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…

On 27/12/08 at 15.13 to a 22ft yacht which was taking part in a race and had ran aground on the Six Foot Flat. There were 2 POB and the boat was towed off the Six Foot Flat and made its way to Morrows Point without assistance. KILB and AILB back on station at 16.00.