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Hoax call risks lives

2nd April 2017

2 April 2017 - THE crew of the Saxon responded to a request from the Coastguard after a report of a person in the water and a drifting kayak in the vicinity of the Copeland islands. Continue reading →

Early start to the weekend for Saxon’s crew

25th March 2017

25 March 2017- Donaghadee lifeboat launched at 7.32am on Saturday morning, in flat calm conditions, at the request of Belfast Coastguard. It followed contact with an aircraft with warning lights flashing, inbound to George Best Airport. As tasked, the Saxon Continue reading →

First shout of 2017

7th March 2017

5th March 2017 - THE crew of Donaghadee lifeboat Saxon launched for the first time this year on Sunday evening after the Coastguard received a report of an incoming aircraft with technical difficulties. Continue reading →

Saxon launches in storm conditions

11th November 2016

DONAGHADEE'S lifeboat volunteers launched in storm conditions at 11.10pm on Friday Night, November 11, after reports of a vulnerable person possibly in the water at the beach near the Ballywalter road car park in Millisle. Continue reading →

Lifeboat searches for yacht

1st October 2016

BELFAST Coastguard requested the launch of the Saxon at 12.43pm on Saturday after reports from a member of the public on the town's Warren Road, that a yacht seemed to be in difficulty off the Copelands. Continue reading →

Saxon to the rescue

17th September 2016

DONAGHADEE'S RNLI Lifeboat was launched to assist a 15-foot Dory, with two people on board, after its engine failed approximately a mile north of Ballywalter. Continue reading →

Saxon goes to the aid of yacht

31st August 2016

A 33ft yacht, with one person aboard, called for help after its engines failed and darkness fell east of Mew Island. Continue reading →

Fishing boat calls for help

29th August 2016

THE Saxon and crew were called out on bank holiday Monday to come to the rescue of a small fishing boat with one person aboard. Continue reading →

Saxon speeds to the rescue of RIB with five aboard

27th August 2016

IT was a fine and calm summer's evening when the Rigid Inflatable Boat with five aboard set off from Scotland for Bangor in Northern Ireland but the pleasant evening passage could have turned into a nightmare... Continue reading →

Saxon responds to yacht

25th August 2016

THE Saxon and crew were back in action today after a yacht with five people aboard struck rocks at the South Briggs Buoy in the Copeland Sound. Continue reading →

Donaghadee Lifeboat

Hoax call risks lives

Early start to the weekend for Saxon’s crew

First shout of 2017

Saxon launches in storm conditions

Lifeboat searches for yacht

Saxon to the rescue

Saxon goes to the aid of yacht

Fishing boat calls for help

Saxon speeds to the rescue of RIB with five aboard

Saxon responds to yacht

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