PICKLESLough Neagh Rescue
Independent lifeboat and flood response charity serving Northern Ireland since 1989
About Lough Neagh Rescue
Lough Neagh Rescue (LNR) is an independent search and rescue service established on 21st October 1989. They operate three stations on Lough Neagh — the largest lake in the British Isles — at Kinnego (Co. Armagh), Ardboe (Co. Tyrone), and Six Mile Water (Co. Antrim).
The charity was founded following the tragic drowning of David Gray Jnr on 4th July 1989. That night there was no lifeboat service to mount an effective search and rescue mission. David's father used his own savings and community fundraising to establish the service in his son's memory.
Lough Neagh spans approximately 19 miles by 9 miles and is bordered by five of the six counties of Northern Ireland. LNR provides vital coverage for this vast waterway and its major tributaries.
Their Vital Work
With approximately 60 highly skilled volunteers, LNR provides professional 24/7 lifeboat and flood response coverage. In April 2012, they became the first of 21 independent UK lifeboat stations to be validated as a 'Declared Facility' of the Coastguard.
Although first and foremost a lifeboat charity, LNR also provides two Swift Water and Flood Response mobile teams, extending their life-saving capability beyond the lough itself.
Like mountain rescue teams, they rely heavily on public donations to fund their operations. While part-funded by local councils, the majority of their income comes from the generosity of the public.
Help Support Lough Neagh Rescue
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