HM Coast Guard tasked Lough Neagh Rescue at 18:00 to a vessel taking on water approx 4 miles east of the Battery Harbour with one male on-board. Lifeboats was quickly launched and proceeded to the general area. Ardboe Lifeboat located the vessel north west of the church flat. The crew then proceed to stem the intake of water and bilge the vessel. The casualty was taken on-board Ardboe lifeboat and the boat was towed back towards Kinnego Marina where the casualty and boat was transferred over to Kinnego Lifeboat boat and taken back to the Kinnego Marina.
For emergencies on Lough Neagh and it’s tributary rivers call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
