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Callout to River Bush
Members of LNR went to the River Bush in Co.Antrim to help with the search for James Elliott who was swept away when he jumped in to rescue a dog. The members of LNR used Support 2 to search the river banks. He was recovered by another rescue team on Saturday 22nd August.
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Callout 442
At 10.20 KILB and AILB were tasked to search for a vessel which had run aground north of Oxford Island. A search was carried out and the vessel was located near Mullhollands Sand Quay. The vessel was then towed back to Kinnego Marina with a crew member onboard. KILB arrived back Kinnego Marina at 11.50.
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Callout 441
At 20.03 AILB was tasked to a vessel which had run aground near Coney Island. KILB was on standby and AILB proceeded to the scene and towed the vessel to Roskeen Point. KILB was stood down at 20.41.
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Callout 440
At 14.34 KILB was tasked to search for a mast and rigging which had broken off a sailing vessel north of Rams Island. KILB searched the area but nothing was found. AILB requested KILB to proceed to way point 15 to assist towing the casualty vessel. KILB accompanied AILB to the Battery Harbour then returned to base at 17.15.
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Callout 439
At 17.05, KILB and AILB were tasked by the Coastguard to a fishing boat which had drifted onto rocks south of Kells Point. AILB assisted the fishing boat into Wylies quay while KILB stood by. Both boats then returned to base at 18.30.
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Callout 438
At 09.15, KILB and AILB were tasked to a fishing boat with 2 POB which was adrift at the entrance to Moyola River. The vessel managed to make its way to a local sand quay and both lifeboats returned to base at 10.30.
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Callout 437
At 18.00 LNR was tasked by Coastguard to search for a 27′ McGregor sailing boat with 3 POB. The casualty vessel was reported to have broken their sail and also engine failure in the vicinity of Ardboe Point. KILB was on standby while AILB and Support 1 carried out an extensive search. The casualty vessel […]
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Callout 436
03.50. Members of Kinnego crew were tasked to search the Kinnego Marina area for a young teenager who had a head injury and had been pulled from the water by Coastguard volunteer Eddie Magee. Eddie had been staying on his boat overnight and had heard a group of youths in distress. He went into the […]
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Callout 435
At 18.00hrs AILB & KILB where tasked by MCA to a Princess Cruiser adrift between Gawley’s Gate & Kinnego. The Vessel was located half a mile South of Toland’s and taken in tow back to Kinnego, a crew member was put aboard the casualty Vessel for the duration of the recovery.
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Callout 434
20.40hrs AILB & KILB where tasked to find an overdue boat that was reported returning from the Bannfoot to Kinnego, just as boats where launched the missing cruiser turned up in Kinnego Bay, having come from Gawley’s Gate
For emergencies on Lough Neagh and it’s tributary rivers call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
