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

Tag: Speedboat
  • Callout 853

    Callout 853

    Lifeboats paged at 14:43 by Belfast Coastguard to reports of a 24ft yacht which had lost power near Antrim. Once on scene it was established the vessel had lost power and run aground. After checking the casualty vessel, a tow was connected and the vessel pulled free. Once free we towed the vessel to its […]


  • Callout 852

    Callout 852

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 19:26 to reports of a 16ft vessel in difficulty at Croaghan Island.


  • Callout 851

    Callout 851

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 11:38 to reports of a 17ft vessel with 5 POB in difficulty at Coney Island.


  • Callout 850

    Callout 850

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 13:15 to reports of a fire on Coney Island. NIFRS had requested LNR take them to the island to investigate.


  • Callout 849

    Callout 849

    Lifeboats tasked during the night by Belfast Coastguard at 1:12 am to 5 casualties stranded on Coney Island. Lifeboats proceeded to Coney Island and took the casualties to safety at Maghery. Lifeboats returned to base at 4:30 am. Boats washed and refuelled ready for our next tasking.


  • Callout 848

    Callout 848

    Whilst attending a very successful Antrim Boat Club Open Day 2024 Lifeboats were tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 16:56 to reports of a 21ft Motor Cruiser which had broken down at Gartree Point. The boat was located and towed to Sandy Bay (Crumlin Marina) where we handed the casualties and vessel over to Lough Neagh Coastguard Rescue […]


  • Callout 847

    Callout 847

    Crews tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 14:46 to an incident near Antrim. Crews attended and were stood down once the incident was resolved.


  • Callout 846

    Callout 846

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 15:16 to a sailing vessel aground near Antrim. The casualty was swiftly located and towed.


  • Callout 845

    Callout 845

    Lifeboats tasked at 13:57 by Belfast Coastguard to reports of a vessel in difficulties. On further investigation by Belfast Coastguard it was established to be a temporary weather station located in the Antrim bay. Crews returned ready for our next tasking.


  • Callout 844

    Callout 844

    Lifeboats tasked by Belfast Coastguard at 20:34 to reports of paddle boarders in difficulty near Ballyronan. More details to follow.