Sunday 15th May at 15:49 – HM Coast Guard tasked LNR to a vessel in distress at Hog Park Point (East Lough Neagh). Kinnego Lifeboat was quickly on scene, checked the crew and safety secured the vessel and towed back to Kinnego Marina.

Friday 13th May at 15:07 – HM Coast Guard tasked LNR to a 30ft cruiser that had run aground in the vicinity of Upper Bann Foot. Both Ardboe and Kinnego Lifeboats along with Kinnego Tango Coast Guard Shore Team arrived on scene. Kinnego Tango deployed a inflatable dingy which assisted LNR to evacuate the vessels…

11th May at 15:07 – HM Coast Guard tasked Kinnego lifeboat to a vessel with engine failure in the Gawleys Gate Bay Area. Vessel was found and towed into Gawleys Gate quay and handed over to Kinnego Tango Coastguard Team. Kinnego Lifeboat then returned to base.

Monday 9th May at 14:05 – HMCG tasked both Ardboe & Kinnego Lifeboats to an area between Rams Island and Hog Point for a lone jet skier whom had broken down approx 1nm off shore. Both life boats launched and were quickly on scene where a local fishing vessel was assisting the jet skier. Kinnego…

Sun 8th May 2016 @ 17.55. HMCG paged and tasked Ardboe lifeboat to a small blue/white fishing like boat with 1 person on board whom got disoriented of their location but had stayed beside a cardinal marker and was able to read it’s number. Ardboe lifeboat located the vessel around reedy flat were it was…

HM Coastguard tasked LNR Monday 2nd May at 16:00 to reports from a member of the public that 2 sit on top kayakers were in difficulty just off Coney Island. Ardboe Lifeboat quickly launched and located the 2 casualties and brought them into Maghery where they were handed into the care of the Local Coast…

Thursday 14th April at 9.50pm – HM Coastguard paged LNR to immediate launch readiness due to a diverted aircraft making an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport. LNR was stood down at 10.10pm after the aircraft landed safety.

Friday 1st April at 12:15pm – HM Coastguard paged LNR and requested to launch and proceed to Rams island where 5 young adults were stranded due to deteriorating weather conditions. Both Ardboe and Kinnego lifeboats boats arrived at Rams island and the casualties were brought on board the Ardboe lifeboat and taken safely to shore…

LNR were paged by Coastguard at 13:15 to a report of a boat that was broken down and lost. Reports placed it somewhere in the SE corner of the Lough. Kinnego Lifeboat located the vessel with one person and one dog onboard north of rams island and took them to Crumlin Marina where they were…

LNR were tasked by PSNI to assist with a missing person search on the river Bann. LNR lifeboats and flood team assisted alongside other agencies over the weekend.

Saturday 2nd January @ 14:15 – LNR Flood Team was called out on their first call out to the Portadown area to assist a women who needed assistance due to the access road being flooded. Teams from Kinnego and Ardboe where on scene and assisted the lady. Teams back in base at 18:00 hrs.

Belfast coastguard tasked LNR @ 16.37 as concerned council staff had not received an check in call from their warden on Coney Island. Ardboe Lifeboat was tasked to the island and Kinnego Lifeboat was tasked to sweep the shore on route to Coney Island. Ardboe Lifeboat was quickly on scene where crew spotted the wardens…

HM Coast Guard paged All LNR units at 20:20 to proceed towards Belfast International Airport on the eastern side of the Lough as an aircraft had experienced difficulties and was making an emergency landing at Belfast International Airport. All 3 lifeboats from Ardboe, Kinnego and Antrim along with the reserve lifeboat Support 1 were launched…

HM Coastguard paged Antrim Bay Lifeboat at 18:54 to a 18ft motorboat just off the torpedo platform in Antrim Bay which had suffered engine failure with 4 persons on board. Antrim Bay Lifeboat was quickly on scene, secured a line and towed boat back to Antrim Marina. Lifeboat back in station at 19:36

HM Coastguard paged and tasked both Ardboe & Kinnego lifeboats @ 16:35 to a yacht in difficulty around Tolans sound area. Ardboe lifeboat spotted the yacht just of the Skane Flat and began to tow the vessel. Kinnego lifeboat arrived on scene and Ardboe handed the tow over to them as the yacht was berthed…

At 20:20 HM Coastguard tasked both Ardboe & Kinnego lifeboats to reports of 6 persons on board a small speed boat taking on water in Kinnego bay. Both boats quickly launched and while on route were stood down as casualty vessel had made it safely to shore and all were safe and well. All lifeboats…

HM Coastguard paged LNR at 11:35 to a 30 ft motor cruiser in difficulty around 3 islands area of Toome bay. Ardboe Lifeboat quickly launched to that area with the assistance of Antrim Bay Lifeboat. Kinnego Lifeboat was put on standby. Unable to spot the vessel in that area Ardboe lifeboat extended their search area.…

HM Coastguard paged Antrim Bay Lifeboat at 21:26 to a 27 foot motor boat that had got disoriented going into Antrim Bay. The vessel was quickly located and a crew member was put on board the casualty vessel to pilot the boat back to Antrim Marina. Lifeboat back in base at 21:55.

HM Coastguard paged LNR at 17:02 to a 16 foot motor boat at Toome bay that had suffered engine failure. Antrim Lifeboat first on the scene assisted the casualty vessel until Ardboe Lifeboat arrived and towed the vessel and its crew back to Ballyronan marina. All crew on board were safe and well. Lifeboats back…

Coastguard paged Antrim Bay Lifeboat at 14:50 to reports of a 16ft motorboat with engine trouble. Antrim Lifeboat was quickly launched and located the casualty vessel 500 yards off the Antrim shoreline. The boat was secured under tow and brought back to Antrim Marina. The one person on board was safely brought to shore. Lifeboat…

Coastguard paged Antrim Bay Lifeboat at 19:35 to reports of a 30ft boat having lost engine power around the mouth of the Sixmile Water. Antrim Lifeboat quickly launched and located the casualty vessel. The boat was secured under tow and brought back to Antrim Marina jetty. All 3 persons on board were safely brought to…

Coastguard paged LNR at 16:02 to a Cruiser Broken down off Hog Park Point. Both Ardboe & Kinnego lifeboats were quickly launched. Kinnego Lifeboat towed the vessel back to Gawleys Gate where they were met by the Lough Neagh Coastguard team. Lifeboats returned to base by 17.10

Coastguard paged LNR at 13:24 to a stranded vessel out of Doss bay. Both Ardboe & Kinnego lifeboats were quickly launched. Ardboe lifeboat was quickly on scene to a 20ft Shetland boat with 3 persons on board. The vessel had outboard motor problems. Kinnego Lifeboat was stood down and Ardboe Lifeboat proceeded to quickly tow…