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Bangor RNLI crew launch to sighting of red distress flare

Saturday December 6th 2008

At 8.10 am on Saturday 6th December RNLI Bangor Lifeboat launched to investigate reports of a red distress flare having been sighted as coming from the northern shores of Belfast Lough.
Within minutes of receiving the rescue alert, volunteer lifeboat crew had assembled and launched...

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Four people rescued on board a 32 ft privately owned motor fishing boat

Wednesday August 27th 2008

RNLI Bangor Lifeboat launched at 2:40 pm on Wednesday 27th August to assist four people aboard a 32 ft privately owned motor fishing boat which had fouled its propeller while lifting a lobster pot and was in danger of going on to the rocks...

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New Hand at Lifeboat Helm

Monday August 11th 2008

Kevin Byers has taken over the demanding role of Lifeboat Operations Manager for RNLI Bangor Lifeboat. Someone once said, ‘Challenging responsibility requiring the qualities of an Admiral without the salary; that is the lot of a...

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