Lough Neagh Rescue

Lifeboats and shore teams were tasked at 02.47am by Belfast Coastguard to reports of an Emergency Positioning Indicating Radio Beacon (EPIRB) that was emitting a signal in the South East of Lough Neagh. Our teams launched and proceeded to search the areas highlighted by Belfast Coastguard. Following searches of Throwagh Bay, Derryadd Bay, Croaghan Flat, […]

Whilst on routine training exercise, lifeboats where tasked to a yacht which had ran aground in Kinnego Bay in strong North Westerly winds. Once on scene the Lifeboat crew confirmed all onboard were ok before a tow was commenced. Once towed to Kinnego, crews continued with their training.

Whilst on routine training exercise Lifeboats encountered a vessel in an unsafe shallow area of the Lough on the southern shore, the vessel asked for directions to Sandy Bay Marina, they were advised of a safe course to Sandy Bay and Lifeboats maintained a visual on the vessel to make sure they took the correct […]

Lifeboats tasked at 22:52 on Aug 12th to reports of a broken down Jetski near Maghery with exact position unclear due to darkness.Once on scene the Lifeboats located the Jetski aground and crew confirmed the rider was ok and they were taken ashore and handed over to Lough Neagh coastguard team. Lifeboats back in base […]

Lifeboats paged at 13:45 by Belfast Coastguard to reports of a vessel that had lost engine power and was drifting near Coney Island. Our lifeboats located the vessel with 2 persons onboard. The casualty vessel was safely recovered. Lifeboats returned to base, washed, and refuelled ready for our next tasking.

Lifeboats tasked at 12:12 pm to report of a jetskier in difficulties at Kinnego bay. As crew prepared for launch, the casualty, assisted by two paddle boarders had made his way the 100m back to shore.  Our crews recovered the ski & loaded it onto its trailer The casualty, an experienced jetskier, was checked over […]

Lifeboats paged by Belfast Coastguard at 20:29 to reports of a broken down vessel (2 Persons onboard) with smoke coming from the engine within in the area of Cranfield.  Once on scene the vessel was checked for damage and once all was complete a tow was established into Cranfield Marina.  Lifeboats then returned to base, […]

Lifeboats tasked at 17:58 to a broken down vessel one mile east of Battery Harbour.Once on scene the Lifeboat crew confirmed all onboard were ok before a tow was commenced. Lifeboats returned to base, washed, and refuelled ready for our next tasking.

Whilst on routine training exercise, lifeboats where flagged down by a individual on a Jetski who was having mechanical difficulties 3 miles east of Cranfield.  Crew assessed the situation and it was decided to tow the Jetski to Cranfield.  Once towed to Cranfield, crews continued with their training.

Following reports that a partially capsized Canoe was spotted at the Fisherman’s Co-Operative on the River Bann, LNR flood and swift water rescue teams were tasked at 19:59 to investigate and conduct a search of the immediate area. Our teams launched flood and swift boats from the slip at Toome canal and retrieved the canoe […]