Lough Neagh Rescue

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 […]

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.