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

Tag: RIB

  • Callout 520

    At approx 10:00 hrs HMCG paged LNR to a vessel in distress with engine trouble. Both Ardboe & Kinnego lifeboats were quickly launched. The vessel was located in the vicinity of Blackers rock on the western shore. Ardboe lifeboat made the casualty vessel safe and undertook a tow to the Battery Harbour where the shore…

  • Callout 428

    KILB tasked to Valiant RIB leaving Bannfoot area with engine difficulties and 3 POB, RIB crew resolved trouble themselves but was escorted back to Kinnego.

  • Callout 424

    On 29/12/08 at 15.10 to a dinghy adrift. 10ft Plastimo RIB which was concealed on island with branches, in Kinnego Bay. 3 POB. KILB was back on station at 15.45

  • Callout 418

    On 08/11/08 at 14.45 to a white rib “Osprey Ranger” which had lost power off Discovery Centre. KILB was tasked and the rib was brought back to Kinnego Marina.