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Raft Race 2010 ******CANCELLED******
Due to the unseasonable weather we have decided to postpone this event to later in the year, please feel free to contact us direct using the Contacts page of this site for more details.
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Callout 457
Members of Lough Neagh Rescue were paged at 18.26 by HMGC. A vessel had been reported missing on the Lower River Bann. As crew were arriving at the lifeboat stations HMCG called off the search, as the vessel had arrived safely at its destination.
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Callout 456
Members of Lough Neagh Rescue were paged at 18.36 by HMCG. Members of the public reported sighting a flare along the southern shore of Lough Neagh. Two lifeboats were launched and a shore crew was dispatched to the area. The search was terminated by HMCG at 19.15 as further reported sightings indicated the object moving…
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Callout 455
Members of Lough Neagh Rescue were tasked by HMCG at 14.36 to Coney Island. Kinnego Harbour Master, concerned that the warden on Coney Island had not made any contact, raised the alarm. One lifeboat was launched and sent to Coney Island. The crew arrived on Coney Island to find the warden safe and well. The…
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Callout 454
Members of Lough Neagh Rescue were tasked by HMCG at 22.32. A member of the public had contacted the Coastguard to say that a jet ski was in trouble in Kinnego Bay. One lifeboat was launched as well as a shore crew. The lifeboat searched the Kinnego Bay area while the shore crew searched from…
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Callout 453
Members of Lough Neagh Rescue were paged at 15.45 to an incident off Antrim Marina. HMCG tasked one Lifeboat to attend a cabin cruiser that had run aground on rocks. Upon arrival at the scene, the Lifeboat established that one person had made their way on to the shore whilst two people remained on board…
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Christmas Eve in Cookstown
Ardboe crew gave up their time on Christmas Eve to generate cash for Lough Neagh Rescue, our thanks to these brave souls who not only gave up their time on one of the busiest days of the year but managed to raise £1033.00 from one single collection point….Well Done!
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Cookstown Flag Day
LNR held a Flag Day in Cookstown last Saturday, the collection was a great success and well supported by the local community. Crew collected in the Town centre where £1830 was donated, shoppers in ASDA also had their chance to show support for the Lifeboats and a collection in their Foyer raised a further £770,…
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Antrim Flag Day
LNR held a Flag Day in Antrim on the 14th November, a substantial number of crew turned out and contributed to the fantastic £1475 lift….Well Done Everyone!!
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Callout 452
Members of LNR were tasked to a cabin cruiser which had broken down near Coney Island. A second Lifeboat was launched as another unit was already assisting a vessel east of Rams Island (Callout 451). The Lifeboat arrived on scene and towed the vessel back to Kinnego Marina.
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Callout 451
Members of LNR were tasked at 15.40 to a cabin cruiser which had broken down east of Rams Island. A Lifeboat was launched and located the vessel which had deployed its anchor. Efforts were made to try and fix the engine but were unsuccessful. The vessel was then towed back to Crumlin Marina in Sandy Bay.…
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Callout 450
Members of LNR were tasked at 14.13 to a Bayliner which had hit rocks east of Croaghan Flat with 3 POB. Two Lifboats where launched, One unit was along side the casualty vessel at approximately 14.40 and a crew member was put on board. The vessel had broken its drive shaft and was towed back to…
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Callout 449
Members of Lough Neagh Rescue were tasked at 16.28 to a small vessel with 2 persons on board which had developed engine trouble in Antrim Bay. One unit was launched and located the casualty 1 mile south west of Antrim Bay. The 2 occupants were taken on board the Lifeboat and their vessel was then towed safely back to Antrim Marina.
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Callout 448
Members of Lough Neagh Rescue where tasked at 22.52 to a Leisure cruiser which had run aground just North and West of Coney Island. It had been making its way from Coney to Ballyronan Marina when she encountered shallow water and stuck fast on the rocks. Three units where launched. The Lifeboats put crew aboard the casualty vessel…
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Callout 447
KILB was tasked to a 22′ sailing boat which had run aground north of Padian near Kinnego. AILB was on standby while KILB arrived on scene and towed the sailing boat into deeper water. The sailing boat was then towed back to Kinnego as it had engine failure and was unable to continue its journey.
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Teambuilding Event @ Craigavon Balancing Lakes
Crews from the Battery Harbour and Kinnego Bay Stations enjoyed a Teambuilding evening finished of with Burger and Chips courtesy of Craigavon Watersports Centre, the event proved to be a very worthwhile evening enjoyed by all
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Callout 446
Members of LNR were paged at 20.00 to search for a person who had entered the water at Cranfield. KILB, AILB, and Support 1 were launched. A search was carried out along the shore with the help of Police 44. Reports were coming through that the casualty may have entered at Antrim Marina. KILB searched…
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Callout 445
Members of LNR were paged at 03.55 to search for a casualty who had entered the water at Cranfield. KILB, AILB, and Support 1 were launched. Members of the Coastguard, NIFRS, PSNI and Ambulance Service were also on scene. The crew of AILB and Support 1 entered the water and proceeded to search the shore line while…
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Callout 444
KILB was tasked to a speed boat which had sunk at the jetty at Oxford Island. When KILB arrived on scene it was clear that the boat could not be refloated. The owner was advised to contact a local commercial salvage team. The bow of the boat which was above the water was secured and a marker…
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Callout 443
At 10.07 KILB, AILB, and Support 1 were tasked to search the River Bann near Portadown for a young male who had entered the water at 09.30. He had entered the river near the Derryanvil Road and a search was carried out by the 3 LNR lifeboats, Police 44, Coastguard, and NIFRS. At 12.55 KILB recovered…
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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
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Callout 433
At Midnight MCA tasked KILB, AILB and Support 1 in response to a 999 call from a boat lost and adrift. Pyrotechnics where used by AILB & KILB before the casualty was located near Croaghan Flat, there where 3 POB in a small Cabin Cruiser. The casualty was towed to Kinnego and all Lifeboats RTB…
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Callout 432
Lurgan Police requested a Missing Peron search of Kinnego Marina including the small Lake behind the Lifeboat Station. At 11.00 hrs 5 crew began a search of the Lake by wading up and down in parallel sweeps. The Lake being quite small was searched by 12.30hrs, the crew then proceeded to assist the MCA Team…
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Callout 431
A grey dinghy with 1 POB had left kinnego Marina at 16.00 and had not returned. Crews were paged at 20.35 and KILB and AILB were launched. KILB had started to search when a sighting of the dinghy was made by Kinnego Tango which was at the shore. The dinghy was seen entering Kinnego Bay…
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Callout 430
Four people were seen in water west of Rams Island after their canoes capsized. The crew were paged at 13.00 and KILB and AILB were launched. They arrived on scene to find that the casualties had been picked up by a sand barge. The lifeboats then escorted the barge to Sandy Bay. An ambulance had…
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Callout 429
A 25′ motor boat “Blue Two” with 2 POB had left the Battery Harbour at 16.30 on route to Kinnego Marina. It did not arrive and KILB and AILB were both launched at 21.00 with the support of the Police helicopter to search for the motor boat. Support 1 was also launched from Kinnego and…
For emergencies on Lough Neagh and it’s tributary rivers call 999 and ask for the Coastguard.
