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Lough Neagh Rescue

Tag: Cruiser

  • Callout 520

    At approx 10:00 hrs HMCG paged LNR to a vessel in distress with engine trouble. Both Ardboe & Kinnego lifeboats were quickly launched. The vessel was located in the vicinity of Blackers rock on the western shore. Ardboe lifeboat made the casualty vessel safe and undertook a tow to the Battery Harbour where the shore […]

  • Callout 519

    At 0722hrs HMCG paged LNR to multiple reports of a red flare being seen in the Toome Bay area . Both Ardboe & Kinnego lifeboats were launched and quickly on scene. In poor light and strong wind conditions, both boats swept the shores of Toome Bay area aided by onboard heat seeking equipment. As visibility […]

  • LNR Public Statement

    The Board of Lough Neagh Rescue are working alongside the Charities Commission in order to clarify a membership issue. We continue to provide a full search and rescue facility to all users of Lough Neagh.

  • Jim McCann

    Jim McCann Lough Neagh Rescue Crew Member 1989-2012 It is with great sadness that we announce the death of our long serving crew member Jim McCann. Jim was on the very first crew list and soon showed his leadership qualities and was appointed a Coxswain. He also served as Training Officer, Station Officer and a […]

  • Callout 518

    Lough Neagh Rescue was tasked by HMCG at 17.53 to a report of a yacht with 2 persons onboard which was aground near Owen Roe Island. Minutes later Kinnego lifeboat arrived on scene, assessed the vessel which was taking on water. Crew were transferred onto Kinnego Lifeboat and casualty vessel was quickly re-floated and taken […]

  • Callout 517

    At 23:45 HMCG tasked both Ardboe & Kinnego lifeboats to a vessel taking on water near Lignaboy Point with one person on board. Ardboe lifeboat arrived on scene, assisted the vessel which had sustained damage to its hull and had taken a lot of water on-board. Crew swiftly took the casualty on-board Ardboe lifeboat and […]

  • Callout 516

    At 15:00 HMCG tasked both Ardboe & Kinnego lifeboats to a 15ft yacht sinking outside Kinnego bay with 2 persons onboard. The Kinnego harbourmaster boat was already on scene and assisted to take casualties off and onto a passing vessel as they kept the casualty vessel afloat until lifeboats arrived. Both lifeboats successfully re-floated the […]

  • Callout 515

    Lough Neagh Rescue was tasked by HMCG at 17.45 to a report of a small vessel with 2 persons onboard which had run out of fuel and was reported to be aground in the area of Massareene Golf Club Antrim. Both Ardboe and Kinnego Lifeboats launched. In fact the vessel was discovered to be 5 […]

  • Raft Race 2012 in conjunction with Ballyronan Festival Of Lights

    On Friday the 24th August, Lough Neagh Rescue will hold its Annual Raft Race in conjunction with Ballyronan Festival Of Lights. The evening will kick off at 6.30pm and will include Sailing taster sessions, Raft Race, Fireworks, Bonfires lit on the water, Boat Parade and BBQ . There will also be various stalls along with […]

  • Callout 514

    Lough Neagh Rescue while returning from the previous callout was tasked to an area of the North East shore named Kettlebottom at 19:20. A 14 ft speed boat had sunk and four casualties were rescued by a passing yacht crewed by members of Lough Neagh Rescue Antrim Station who had quickly responded and rescued these […]