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Fishing Vessel With Fouled Propeller

25/10/2016

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No 36
25/10/16   14:02 – 14:56
ILB
 
Request by Aberdeen Coastguard to assist a small creel boat fanned up on creel ropes (ropes around propeller) off Cellardyke harbour, with 1 person on board. 
ILB launched and located the casualty, being assisted by another vessel, the ILB crew took over the tow and using a bridal and tow rope proceeded to Anstruther harbour where the casualty was beached in an "alongside tow".
No further assistance required the Lifeboat re-housed
 
Weather – Part cloudy
Visibility - Good
Wind – Light airs 225
Sea state – Calm
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October 19th, 2016

19/10/2016

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No. 35
19 October16 03:33 – 06:15
ALB
Requested by Aberdeen Coastguard to assist fishing vessel with 2 persons on board with mechanical problems.
ALB launched and located the casualty at anchor in the Firth of Forth.
A tow was established and the casualty taken to Pittenween and safely berthed.

No further information required the Lifeboat then returned to Anstruther and re-housed

Weather – Overcast
Visibility - Good
Wind – Light breeze 45
Sea state – Slight
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Children Marooned On Elie Chain Walk

18/10/2016

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No 33 & 34
18 October 2016: 16:23 – 17:55
ALB ILB
Requested by Aberdeen Coastguard for both lifeboats to assist three children cut off by the tide at the Chain Walk near Elie.
ILB on scene first, located the children and able to comfort them before transferring them to the ALB, where blankets were provided to warm them before returning them to the Coastguard at Elie harbour.

Weather – Part cloudy
Visibility - Good
Wind – Gentle breeze 45
Sea state – Slight
Picture
Elie Chain Walk; click to enlarge
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Sea And Shoreline Search

16/10/2016

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No. 31 & 32
16 October 2016: 11:21 – 12:30
​ALB ILB

Requested by Aberdeen Coastguard for boat lifeboats to search the shore line and sea area off Pittenweem golf course following the sighting of a life-ring.
Search conducted nothing found, both boats stood down and returned to Anstruther to rehouse.

Weather – Part cloudy
Visibility - Good
Wind – Mod breeze 225
Sea state – Rough
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