Lough Neagh Rescue

Lough Neagh Rescue was tasked by HMG at 17.56 to reports that a 15ft speed boat was overdue on the River Bann. One unit was launched and on arrival at the scene the vessel had made it back, however it had broken down and that was why it was overdue. Assistance was given to make […]

Lough Neagh Rescue was tasked by HMG at 13.41 to reports that a 18ft cruiser had hit rocks near Tolans Flat and was adrift. One unit was launched and found the vessel drifting 1nm east of the Skane Flat. The vessel had two persons on board. A crew member was put onboard and secured a […]

Lough Neagh Rescue was tasked by HMG at 18.50 to reports that a dog was in the water near Derryadd Point. One unit was launched and quickly arrived on scene. A small fishing boat was in The Closet searching for the dog and it soon became clear that the dog had made it to shore. […]

Lough Neagh Rescue was tasked by HMG at 20.16 to a cruiser which was drifting in rough water 2 miles east of the Battery Harbour. One unit was launched and arrived on scene. A crew member was put onboard the vessel and it was towed back to the Battery Harbour.

Lough Neagh Rescue was tasked by HMG at 20.06 to reports that a vessel had hit its propeller and has adrift near Phil Roe’s Flat. One unit was launched and a search was carried out. There was no sighting of the vessel near the location and a search of The Closet was carried out. The […]

Lough Neagh Rescue was tasked by HMG at 21.00 to a cruiser with four persons onboard which was adrift outside Kinnego Bay. One unit was returning to base after a training exercise at Kinnego and quickly arrived on scene. The cruiser was then towed back to Kinnego Marina.

Lough Neagh Rescue was tasked by HMG at 17.45 to reports that a casualty had fallen off a jet ski near the Discovery Centre and had sustained a head injury. Two units were sent to the scene as well as an ambulance. The casualty was brought ashore on another vessel and was then taken to […]

Lough Neagh Rescue was tasked by HMG at 16.20 to reports that a boat was aground off Rams Island. Two units were launched and quickly located the casualty vessel. The casualty vessel was then towed back to Kinnego Marina. Lifeboats were back on station at 18.25.

The Lough Neagh Partnership are working on a new flagship event for August/September 2010 in the style of ‘Im a Celebrity Get Me Out Of Here’ and are going to call it ‘Im an MLA Get Me Out Of Here’. It will be held over 2 days on Ram’s Island, Lough Neagh and aims to […]

Crew relax during a long day’s Safety Cover in Banbridge, the event was a trial providing professional assistance at pre-arranged events to generate income from new revenue streams. The cover netted £600 and was a success from start to finish.