Donaghadee Lifeboat

The lifeboat was launched at the request of the Coastguard and joined a major search operation after reports of a swimmer in difficulty in the Bangor area. The search involved the PSNI and Irish Coastguard helicopters, Bangor lifeboat and a Continue reading →

The lifeboat was launched at the request of the Coastguard in response to a potential emergency aboard an incoming aircraft. It was stood down within minutes after the plane landed safely

DONAGHADEE’S RNLI lifeboat volunteers were called upon twice on Sunday in response to emergency calls from the Coastguard.

Just after 11.00pm the Saxon was launched after a distress call from a 10m motor fishing vessel with two people onboard. It Continue reading →

A kayak enthusiast who got into difficulties in strong tides close to Donaghadee was rescued by the RNLI lifeboat Saxon after the alert was raised by his family. A spokesman for Donaghadee RNLI said: “He was struggling to get back Continue reading →

A STRICKEN yacht was taken under tow by the lifeboat four miles east of the Copeland Islands. The Saxon was launched after a request from the Coastguard and the crew was quickly able to establish a tow line in calm Continue reading →

THE lifeboat responded to a launch request from the Coastguard at 4.57pm today after a jet ski and driver went aground on rocks near Millisle. One person was recovered uninjured from the water and the jet ski was towed to shore.

Donaghadee and Portpatrick lifeboats responded to a request from the Coastguard at 4.15am this morning after a family became concerned that a yacht, which had left Port Logan in Scotland, was overdue in Bangor. The yacht was located and all Continue reading →

The lifeboat was launched again at 1.09pm after a request from the Coastguard which had been notified of an incoming aircraft with a potential emergency situation. The aircraft landed safely at George Best Airport and the lifeboat was stood down.

THE lifeboat crew’s regular Sunday exercise turned into a real drama when the Saxon responded to an emergency call from the Coastguard.

A kayaker was reported to be in difficulty west of the lighthouse on the Mull of Galloway in Continue reading →