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  • Open Days

    We would like to thank everyone who come along to our open days in Ardboe and Kinnego.

  • Kinnego Station Open Day

    Come on down to the Kinnego Lifeboat Station at Kinnego Marina this Sunday from 12.30pm. The Lifeboat Station will be open to the public to have a look around, talk to the crew and see our lifeboats. Join us to help celebrate our 25th year of operation. We will also have activities for all the […]

  • Callout 556

    HMGC paged LNR at 16:46 to a report of a drifting vessel with 5 persons onboard near Ballyronan which was on passage from Rams Island .Ardboe Lifeboat quickly launched and after a quick sweep approx 2 miles SE of Ballyronan Marina they spotted a yacht with no sails up drifting. On investigation this was the […]

  • Callout 555

    HMGC paged LNR @ 17:33hrs and tasked Kinnego & Ardboe Lifeboats to search for an overdue yacht with 1 person on board after concerns from some sailing colleagues after they got parted in a race due to strong winds and heavy rain which left visibility limited. Both lifeboats went to search around the Antrim Bay […]

  • Ardboe Station Open Day

    Also this weekend, join us on Sunday for the Ardboe Station Open Day. Please come along and take the kids for a fun filled day and get a look round the station and boat. There will be a mini petting farm, bouncy castles, a magic show and climbing wall. Kids can take part in football […]

  • Annual Boat Rally BBQ

    Join us for the Annual Boat Rally BBQ at the Battery Bar this weekend. All proceeds go to Lough Neagh Rescue. Anyone looking to purchase a ticket can contact any member of the LNR crew or request through our facebook page. Tickets are also on sale in the Battery Bar

  • Callout 554

    HMGC paged LNR @ 19:45hrs to a Bayliner boat with its ignition broken with 2 persons on board about 1 mile from the six mile water. Upon arrival to station both lifeboats where stood down as the vessel got the ignition fixed on its on accord.

  • Callout 553

    HMGC paged LNR @ 19:10hrs to a Fletcher speed boat broken down near Oxford Island. Upon arrival to station both lifeboats where stood down. Kinnego Marina Harbour Master Boat had towed the vessel into the marina.

  • Callout 552

    HMGC paged LNR @ 17:58hrs. Kinnego & Arboe Lifeboats Launched to a 27ft cruiser which struck rocks of the notorious danger area of Skane Flat and was taking on water with 2 adults & 2 children on board. Both lifeboats were quickly on the scene. Ardboe lifeboat took the casualties of the vessel onto the […]

  • Callout 551

    HMGC paged LNR @ 15:43hrs and tasked both Kinnego & Ardboe lifeboats to a speedboat with 2 adults and 3 children on board in the Kinnego area with no fuel and taking on water. While on-route Ardboe lifeboat was put on standby while Kinnego lifeboat reached the vessel and took it under tow back to […]