HMCG paged Lough Neagh Rescue at 16:20 to a 26ft sailing boat with reports of smoke coming from the engine room with 2 persons on board approx 1 mile north of Silver Hill. Ardboe Lifeboat was quickly on scene, checked out the vessel, located and dealt with source of smoke, assessed vessel before towing back to Kinnego Marina. Ardboe lifeboat then returned to base. (2 Persons Rescued).
For emergencies on Lough Neagh and it’s tributary rivers call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
