HM Coastguard tasked LNR at 11.50 to reports of a vessel which lost propulsion in the Toome Bay area having believed to have struck something. Ardboe Lifeboat was launched to north of Wisener Rock and spotted the vessel with one person on board drifting into shallow water. Once on scene crew checked the vessel was watertight and a member of the crew remained on board with the casualty and the casualty boat was towed to Ballyronan marina where a member from the local Coastguard team assisted the casualty.
Ardboe Lifeboat returned to base at 13:15.
For emergencies on Lough Neagh and it’s tributary rivers call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
