Lifeboats were tasked at 20:37 by Belfast Coastguard to reports of a speed boat with 3 persons on board that was taking on water in the vicinity of Rams Island.

Lifeboats launched immediately and proceeded towards Rams Island and commenced a search, our lifeboats rendezvoused with a vessel at the south side of the island and were advised that this vessel had assisted the casualty vessel into Sandy Bay marina. Following this our lifeboats then proceeded into the marina to check on the casualties and when they had confirmed all was well the lifeboats were stood down and returned to base where they were made ready for the next tasking. 

We would like to acknowledge the great work by those on board the vessel who assisted the casualty and helped ensure the safe return to Sandy Bay marina so swiftly.

Lifeboats and shore crew were tasked at 19:48 to search for a vessel that had lost steering on the River Bann. As information was limited at the time of the tasking, lifeboats and shore crew launched and searched both the Lower and Upper River Bann, North and South of the lough.

Our crew located the casualty vessel with 2 persons onboard on the Lower River Bann at the North end of the Lough. Crew were able to come alongside, secure a side tow and bring the vessel from the position on the river to the jetty at the lock gate. The vessel was temporarily tied up so the crew could inspect the vessel further and in doing so were able to assist by getting the steering issue resolved. 

With steering and propulsion checked a crew member then remained onboard the casualty vessel whist the lifeboat escorted it from the River Bann to its mooring in Ballyronan marina. 

When the casualty vessel was safely moored to the jetty in Ballyronan our crews stood down and returned to base where they were made ready for the next tasking.

Lifeboats were tasked at 19:34 by Belfast coastguard to attend a vessel with 2 persons on board that had broken down just outside Kinnego Bay, Lifeboats attended the scene to lend assistance and towed the vessel back to Kinnego Marina. 

Lifeboats returned to base and made ready for the next tasking.

Lifeboats were tasked at 17:14 by Belfast Coastguard to attend a vessel with 5 persons on board that had broken down while making their way from Ardboe to Sandy Bay marina. Lifeboats attended the scene by which time the casualty vessel managed to get their engines started and were able to make their own way back to Sandy Bay. The casualty vessel was escorted  back to their destination and Lifeboats then returned to station where they were refuelled, and made ready for the next tasking.

Lifeboats were tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 13:49 and requested to go to the aid a jet ski with 2 persons on board in difficulties on the river Blackwater. Lifeboat attended the scene, brought the 2 casualties on board, and towed their vessel to Maghery where we transferred the casualties over to the awaiting coastguard team. Lifeboats returned to base and made ready for the next tasking.

Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 19:07 and requested to launch to the aid of a boat which had engine failure 5nm North of Kinnego/Oxford Island. 

Having launched our lifeboats, the crew were then contacted by the Belfast Coastguard and advised to stand down as the casualty vessel had regained power and no longer required assistance. 

Lifeboats returned to base and made ready for the next tasking.

Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 20:06 to reports of a boat with engine difficulties within the Antrim bay.  

As the crew arrived to the station it was established the stricken vessel was able to regain power and make its own way into Antrim Marina. 

Crew made contact with the people onboard who confirmed all was ok. 

Crew stood down and made ready for further taskings.

Lifeboats were paged at 17:10 and requested to launch to the aid of a fishing boat which had its props fouled and was drifting near Antrim Bay. The lifeboats launched and proceeded to the location identified by the casualty, after a short search the casualty was located drifting towards Cranfield. The crew on board the lifeboat made contact and secured a tow line. 

One crew member boarded the casualty vessel to help maintain good communication whilst under tow. The vessel was brought to the quay where it is birthed and handed over to the awaiting shore crew who assisted in mooring safely to the jetty.  

The Lifeboat and shore crew then returned to base and vessels were refuelled and made ready for the next tasking.

Lifeboats were paged at 19:10 and tasked to a stricken motor cruiser approx. 2 nm outside Ballyronan Marina. 

The lifeboats launched and a short time later located the casualty vessel with 3 persons on board who were safe and well. Following initial assessment, a tow line was connected, and the vessel was brought safely into Ballyronan marina and tied alongside the jetty. Lifeboats returned to base and made ready for next tasking.

Lifeboats were paged at 17:16 and tasked to a 27 ft boat broken down north of Gawley’s gate.
The lifeboats launched and and proceeded to the area. En route they were informed the boat had managed to get a tow by a local boat and lifeboats were stood down. Lifeboats returned to base and made ready for next tasking.

Lifeboats tasked at 15:28 by Belfast Coastguard to reports of an overturned personal watercraft within Antrim Bay. Once on scene two casualties were extracted from the water and taken onboard the lifeboat. Both casualties were transferred to Antrim Marina and received medical attention before being handed over to our colleagues in the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service. Other assets on scene today included the NIFRS and Lough Neagh Coastguard Rescue Team. 

Lifeboats were washed, refuelled and ready for our next tasking.

Lifeboats tasked at 1:16 am by Belfast Coastguard to reports of two persons in the water beside a boat which had ran aground at Maghery. Lifeboats and a local boat extracted the two casualties from the water and took them ashore for treatment with the help of the Lough Neagh Coastguard team. They were subsequently taken to hospital as a precaution.

Lifeboats returned to base and made ready for next tasking by 4:15 am.

Tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 18:16 to a boat aground between Sandy Bay and Rams Island. Lifeboats successfully refloated the vessel and towed it to Crumlin Marina.

Lifeboats returned to base and made ready for next tasking.

Tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 16:38 to a boat aground near Kinnego Bay. Lifeboat crew successfully refloated the vessel.

Lifeboats returned to base and made ready for next tasking.

Lifeboats were tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 17:53 to a person in the water at Gawley’s Gate.

Lifeboats were launched immediately and proceeded to the area. 

While on route to the casualty our crews were updated by coastguard that the person had been retrieved by another person on a personal watercraft and taken to the slipway at Gawleys gate. 

Our team proceeded to the slipway were they provided medical assistance until Northern Ireland Ambulance Service arrived at the scene. 

The boats then returned to base and made ready for the next tasking

Crews where paged at 7:12pm by Belfast Coastguard to help our colleagues from the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service to reports of an unconscious casualty within the Rea’s Wood area of Antrim. Once on scene, a casualty was taken from the area to a nearby ambulance for further treatment. 

Crews stood down, returned to base and ready to be tasked.

Lifeboats tasked at 6:48am by Belfast Coastguard to reports of a Personal Location Beacon being activated.
Information received narrowed a search area down to the Ardmore Point heading north towards Antrim.
After a detailed search and further information being received from the coastguard, all Lifeboats were stood down, returned to base and refuelled ready for our next tasking.

Lifeboats tasked at 15:26 by Belfast Coastguard to reports of a missing windsurfer. First informant said they lost sight & had scanned the area with binoculars before contacting the coastguard. Crews quickly deployed & conducted a search of the nearby bays before safely locating the casualty who had managed to get back on his board. Crews spoke with the casualty who was tired, but otherwise in good health. The casualty was happy to make his way back to shore under his own power while crews escorted him into safe water where he received casualty care from the waiting coastguard team.
Crews returned & refuelled at 16:30 and boats made ready for next tasking.
Thanks to the first informant for raising the alert & for providing very accurate location data.

Lifeboats tasked at 09:26 to reports of a missing hunting dog but as crew made their way to the station they were stood down as the dog had made its way back to shore.

LNR tasked at 16:50. Lifeboats tasked to a vessel in the Rams Island area in difficulties. One person requiring medical attention. As lifeboats arrived on scene the casualty vessel had been assisted back to sandy bay by a local vessel. Lifeboats stood down and returned to stations. Many thanks to the local vessel for assistance.

LNR tasked at 16:18 to a 17ft boat aground in Kinnego Bay. Lifeboat crew successfully refloated the vessel.
Lifeboats returned to base and made ready for next tasking.

LNR tasked at 17:34 to a broken down boat north of Ardboe. The boat was towed by a lifeboat to safety.
Lifeboats returned to base and made ready for next tasking.

LNR tasked at 09:04 to a report of a swimmer possibly in difficulties near Oxford Island. It was established that the swimmer was ok and LNR was stood down.

LNR tasked at 14:40 to a broken down jet ski south of Toland’s flat.
Lifeboats made way to the area and safely located the jet ski with two persons on board.
The two casualties were brought to the safety of our lifeboat and their jet ski was then towed along side and taken to Kinnego marina.
Lifeboats returned to base and made ready for next tasking.

Our Swift-water Rescue technicians were tasked at 22:12 by Belfast Coastguard to the Blackwater river after reports of a person in the water.
While on route to the scene we received more information that the casualty was safe and well so we stood down and returned to base
All equipment made ready for next tasking.

Tasked at 17:35 by Belfast Coastguard after reports from a member of the general public to a strange object not far from the old torpedo launch in the Antrim bay. After further inspection it was deemed to be an old pipe which had been washed ashore.