Double tasking to missing person and disabled yacht*

No 32, 33, 34 and 35/2019* 
DATE  20/10/19  20:06 – 23:00       
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ALB & ILB
 
Request from Coastguard to search shoreline from West Ness to east of Roome Bay near Crail to report of missing male person.
While on route to the location given, the Coastguard requested the lifeboats to divert to a second tasking of a yacht that had been overcome by waves knocking out its electronics and navigation system.
Casualty vessel located and two crew transferred to assist while the vessel was escorted to Anstruther Harbour.
The search was then continued near to Crail and then stood down by the CG as nothing was found.
 
Conditions
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     3 Gentle breeze
Wind direction NW
Sea state        Rough

* Note: Because 2 boats were each tasked to 2 incidents, 4 reports are made.