Lough Neagh Rescue go to the aid of five people after speedboat suffers engine failure

Monday 13 October 2025

The volunteer crew were requested to launch at 5:54 pm (Sunday 12 October), following a report from Belfast Coastguard that a speedboat with five people on board had broken down near Battery Harbour.

Lough Neagh crew enroute to casualty vessel. Photo Credit: Lough Neagh Rescue

LNR lifeboats launched and and quickly proceeded to the location of the broken down vessel.

Once on scene, contact was made with the casualty vessel to ensure the wellness and safety of those on board. Weather conditions on Lough Neagh were calm, the light was fading fast and the evening turned bitterly cold fast.

A tow line was established, and the casualty vessel was safely towed back to Kinnego Marina, where LNR crewmembers helped to recover the vessel and ensured everyone was safely ashore.

Speaking after the call out, a spokesperson for Lough Neagh Rescue said:

'Our volunteers give up their free time, often on evenings like this, to protect our community on Lough Neagh. As a charity, we rely entirely on public support to keep our lifeboats callout-ready —

covering things like fuel, maintenance, PPE and essential training'.

'If you’d like to help us continue saving lives, please consider supporting us through our JustGiving page' https://www.justgiving.com/charity/loughneaghrescueltd

Remember, if you do get into difficulty or see someone else in trouble, call 999 or 112 and ask for the Coastguard.’