At 18.00 LNR was tasked by Coastguard to search for a 27′ McGregor sailing boat with 3 POB. The casualty vessel was reported to have broken their sail and also engine failure in the vicinity of Ardboe Point.
KILB was on standby while AILB and Support 1 carried out an extensive search. The casualty vessel was located 1 mile east of 3 islands on the north shore, in 6′ of water.
Support 1 took the occupants on board and transferred them to Ballyronan Marina while AILB took the casualty vessel under tow to Ballyronan Marina.
For emergencies on Lough Neagh and it’s tributary rivers call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
