Lough Neagh Rescue

Lifeboats paged at 16:04 by Belfast Coastguard to reports of a 30ft boat aground in the area of Cranfield. As the lifeboats approached Cranfield, further communication was received that the vessel was west of Skaddy. Once on scene, a shallow water rescue was performed. The boat was then towed into deeper water, where an assessment […]

Lifeboats paged at 22.04 by Belfast Coastguard to a broken down speedboat near Gawleys gate with 4 persons on board. Lifeboats quickly launched and proceeded to the area to find the broken down vessel. Once alongside the boat a tow line was attached. The broken down boat was then taken to Sandy Bay marina and […]

Lifeboat Paged for the 2nd callout of the day at 1900 hrs to a boat run aground coming into Kinnego bay. Crews quickly arrived on scene and got the casualty vessel refloated. A tow line was attached and the vessel towed into safe water. The engines were restarted & the vessel continued under its own […]

Lifeboats paged at 9:44am by Belfast Coastguard to reports that a digger had fallen into the water in the vicinity of Ballyginniff, with 1 person trapped. Lifeboats made best speed and rescued 1 casualty from the digger. The individual was transported to Antrim Marina where medical treatment was given. The individual was then handed into […]

Tasked at 16:43 to a small fishing vessel north of Coney Flat with one person on board. Lifeboats quickly responded and once on scene our crew had to carry out a lee shore rescue as the vessel had run aground. Once checked over for damage the vessel was able to be re-floated and the casualty […]

LNR Paged at 19:29 and tasked to a broken down vessel in the Sandy Bay area. Crew made their way to the station to launch but in the meantime the vessel had regained power and arrived safely back to the Marina. Great work by the skipper of the casualty vessel, it’s always better to have […]

Lifeboats tasked at 14:21 to a vessel that lost power south of Coney Island. On scene, crews carried out a lee shore rescue & recovered the vessel to deeper water before setting up a tow. The casualty vessel was brought to Kinnego & handed over to Lough Neagh Coastguard team.

Lifeboats were tasked at 15:21 to reports of a jet ski stationary for sometime in the water in the vicinity of Gawleys Gate. One person in the water & one on the ski, only one wearing a lifejacket. Crews were dispatched and upon arrival on scene a local fisherman had managed to gather the casualties […]

Lifeboats tasked 17:32 to a broken down speedboat in Antrim Bay. Once on scene a crew member walked to the casualty vessel, assessed for damage and attached a tow line. The vessel was then towed into Antrim Marina and recovered onto its trailer. Lifeboats returned to base, washed, refuelled and ready for our next tasking.

Lifeboats paged at 17:26 to reports of a capsized Jetski with 1 person onboard. After speaking to the informant, it was established the person on board had swam to shore. Medical advice was given on scene. Lifeboats then commenced a search for the missing Jetski. Once the Jetski was found, it was towed to Antrim […]