For emergencies on Lough Neagh and it’s tributary rivers call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.

Category: Callouts
  • Dangers of Waterways in Summer

    Dangers of Waterways in Summer

    June is National Safety Month and as the current spell of hot weather continues, Manus from Lough Neagh Rescue visits Kinnego Marina and explains to Get Active ABC about the dangers posed by waterways in summer.


  • Callout 815

    Callout 815

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 13:18 to a report of a vessel with 2 persons onboard located near the entrance to Kinnego Bay. Crews quickly responded & the casualty was swiftly located and towed into Kinnego Marina.  Afterwards crews returned to station & prepared the lifeboats for their next tasking.


  • Callout 814

    Callout 814

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 13:59 to a report of a vessel which had struck an object and became immobilised whilst enroute from Antrim to Toome. Our lifeboats launched and proceeded to search this route and a short time later located the casualty vessel. The casualty vessel was at anchor just off the Three Islands on […]


  • Callout 813

    Callout 813

    Lifeboats tasked at 17:21 at the request of the PSNI to reports of an individual threatening to enter the water on the Sixmile river. As crews arrived at the station we received confirmation that the individual had been taken to an area of safety. Crews stood down, ready for our next tasking.


  • Callout 812

    Callout 812

    Lifeboats paged at 14:07 by Belfast Coastguard to reports of a 5 metre Speed boat which had broken down in the Antrim bay. Lifeboats launched and located the casualty vessel 2 miles south of Antrim.  Once located, the vessel was checked for any damage and a tow line was connected. The vessel was towed to […]


  • Callout 811

    Callout 811

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 5:15 pm to a report of a broken down vessel near Ardmore Point. Crews quickly responded & the casualty was swiftly located.  Lifeboats secured a tow-line to the casualty vessel & commenced a long tow. Crews returned to station & prepared the lifeboats for their next tasking.


  • Callout 810

    Callout 810

    Lifeboats paged at 15:32 by Belfast Coastguard to reports of a speed boat with 2 persons on board which had suffered engine trouble 2 miles south of the Torpedo platform in Antrim Bay.  Once on scene, a tow was connect and the speed boat was towed to Antrim Marina and placed alongside a jetty. Crews […]


  • Callout 809

    Callout 809

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 17:11 am to a report of a broken down motorboat south east of Rams Island drifting towards Sandy Bay. Crews quickly responded & the casualty was swiftly located.  LNR secured a tow-line to the casualty vessel & commenced a long tow. Afterwards crews returned to their stations & prepared the lifeboats […]


  • Callout 808

    Callout 808

    Lifeboats tasked at 17:36 by Belfast Coastguard to reports of a vehicle which had entered the Sixmile water at Antrim Marina. Once on scene it was established all concerned where accounted for with 1 individual having been assisted from the water by a passing Jetski and an individual on a water pedal bike.  Crew helped […]


  • Callout 806 & 807

    Callout 806 & 807

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 12:40 pm to a report of a yacht aground on Croghan Flat with 1 person on board. Crews quickly responded & the casualty was swiftly located.  LNR lifeboats secured a tow-line to the casualty vessel & Kinnego Lifeboat commenced a long tow to Kinnego. Whilst the tow was underway Ardboe Lifeboat […]