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Five men rescued from Lough Neagh | Five men rescued from Lough Neagh |
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Five men from County Antrim have been rescued from Lough Neagh after getting into difficulties late at night. | Five men from County Antrim have been rescued from Lough Neagh after getting into difficulties late at night. |
The men contacted emergency services just before 04:00 BST on Sunday when they lost their way as they were sailing across the lough. | |
A police plane spotted them in the water and two lifeboats and a Coastguard boat were launched. | A police plane spotted them in the water and two lifeboats and a Coastguard boat were launched. |
They were found in Antrim Bay and were towed to shore at Ballyginniff. The men were unhurt. | They were found in Antrim Bay and were towed to shore at Ballyginniff. The men were unhurt. |
Jude McNeice from the Coastguard said: "They had been lost for some time. | Jude McNeice from the Coastguard said: "They had been lost for some time. |
"The lough at night is very difficult to navigate. There are no obvious landmarks." | "The lough at night is very difficult to navigate. There are no obvious landmarks." |
Ms McNeice said anyone sailing out on the lough should ensure they have suitable navigation equipment on board. | Ms McNeice said anyone sailing out on the lough should ensure they have suitable navigation equipment on board. |
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