Coastguard paged Antrim Bay Lifeboat at 14:50 to reports of a 16ft motorboat with engine trouble. Antrim Lifeboat was quickly launched and located the casualty vessel 500 yards off the Antrim shoreline. The boat was secured under tow and brought back to Antrim Marina. The one person on board was safely brought to shore.
Lifeboat back in base by 15.10.
For emergencies on Lough Neagh and it’s tributary rivers call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
