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Callout 653
At 16.19 HM Coastguard tasked LNR to reports that a sailing vessel had capsized in Toome bay and 2 persons were in the water, the first informant then lost sight of the persons and their vessel. Our lifeboats launched and proceeded to the area to commence a search. With no immediate sightings, shore crew also […]
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Callout 652
At 19:19 HM Coastguard tasked LNR to reports of a broken down vessel with 6 persons on board, the vessel was reported as being approx. 1 mile outside Oxford Island. Both the Ardboe and Kinnego lifeboats launched and located the casualty vessel close to Padian. Following discussions on scene it was decided that the Ardboe […]
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Callout 651
HM Coastguard tasked LNR @ 20:20 to search for a cruiser that had run aground close to the Castlebay area, the vessel was reported as having 5 persons on board – 4 adults and 1 child. LNR’s lifeboats swiftly launched and proceeded to search for the casualty vessel, a short time later the vessel was […]
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Callout 650
HM Coastguard tasked LNR @ 22:00 to search the Antrim bay area for a jet ski with 2 persons on board that had not returned to shore. LNR’s lifeboats swiftly launched along with shore crews in our land based response units (Lima Romeo and Victor Whiskey). Following an extensive search on the water the jet […]
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Callout 649
HM Coastguard tasked LNR @ 18:09 to a cruiser run aground near Gawleys Gate. LNR lifeboats launched and proceeded to the area where the casualty vessel was located and following an inspection a towline was connected to the vessel and it was towed safely back to shore. Lifeboats returned to base and made ready for […]
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Callout 648
HM Coastguard tasked LNR @ 17:35 to a 28ft fishing vessel with 2 persons on board. The vessel had lost power close to Ballyginnff and was swiftly located by our lifeboats. Following a quick inspection a towline was connected to the casualty vessel and it was towed safely back to shore. Lifeboats returned to base […]
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Callout 647
HM Coastguard tasked LNR lifeboats @ 16:55 to a 25 ft leisure craft with 2 persons on board that had run aground at the entrance to the River Bann (Foot). Our lifeboats quickly launched and proceeded to the area. Due to the low water and high northerly wind a lee shore rescue was implemented and […]
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Open Day Battery Harbour
It’s that time of year again!!
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Y-Zone Fun Day
The Y-Zone youth group are holding a fun day at the River Bann in Portadown today. We are pleased to have been invited along to meet and greet members of the public, have a chat and showcase some of the kit we have. Come say hello, try on some of the kit or have a […]
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St Comgalls Primary school
Tonight we are out supporting and giving water safety advice at St Comgalls Primary school Antrim’s summer fair. Why not pop along and meet the crew. We are here until 8.00pm.
For emergencies on Lough Neagh and it’s tributary rivers call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
