Lough Neagh Rescue

Lifeboats tasked at 13:03 to reports of a sailing boat which lost engine power whilst returning to Kinnegow with 2 persons on board. Lifeboats located them just north of 6ft flat, The vessel was towed back to Kinnego. Lifeboats back in base, washed, and refuelled ready for our next tasking.

Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 10:25 am to a report of a broken down motorboat 1nm west of Rams Island with 1 person on board. Crews quickly responded & the casualty was swiftly located.  LNR secured a tow-line to the casualty vessel & commenced a long tow to the casualties home berth at Kinnego. […]

Lifeboats were tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 17:34pm and were requested to proceed to Rams Island where 3 persons become stranded with poor weather conditions and a kayak which had been damaged.  Upon arriving on scene our crews located the casualties and checked that they were ok and not in need of any any medical […]

Lifeboats were tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 12:28pm to search for a vessel with 2 persons on board that had launched from Kinnego and was on route towards Rams Island. The casualty vessel lost engine power and it was uncertain if they were drifting or at anchor.  Our lifeboats launched into South Easterly winds (gusting […]

Lifeboats tasked at 10:31 to reports of a boat aground near Coney Island.Once on scene the Lifeboats located a casualty on Coney Flat and their boat drifting. Lifeboats provided assistance. Lifeboats back in base at 11:46, ready for our next tasking.

Lifeboats paged by Belfast Coastguard at 16:42 to reports of a sailing boat at Derrycrow with 3 persons onboard and 1 dog requiring assistance Lifeboats assisted then returned to base at 18:30, refuelled and ready for our next tasking.

Lifeboats paged at 11:17am by Belfast Coastguard to a medical emergency at Antrim Gateway Centre.

Lifeboats paged at 08:23 by Belfast Coastguard to reports of a sailing yacht which had run aground at Shane’s castle. Once on scene it was established the yacht was anchored and all onboard where safe and well.  Lifeboats returned to base, washed, refuelled and ready for service.  Many thanks to the member of the public […]

Lifeboats were tasked at 14:53 by Belfast Coastguard to search for a vessel which was overdue and believed to have been in the area of Ballyronan.  Our lifeboats launched and while making their way to the area Belfast coastguard asked that all units stand down as the vessel was located and no longer required our […]