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Search for Origin of Red Flare

26/11/2016

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No 40 and 41
26/11/16  17:16 – 19:30 re-house 22:00 – 23:00
ALB & ILB


Request by Aberdeen Coastguard to search off Crail for sighting of suspected red flare. 
Both Lifeboats launched and proceeded to the search area, searching along the coast at ¼ & 1 mile off. 
Nothing found after thorough search of the given area and both boats stood down.
 
ALB crew recalled for re-housing at 22:00hs
 
Weather – Part cloudy
Visibility - Good
Wind – Light breeze 225
Sea state – slight

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First Aid to Walker

19/11/2016

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No 39
19/11/16  09:45 – 10:15
DNL


A female walking with her companion slipped on ice just outside the lifeboat station as the first crew were assembling for an exercise. 
Senior helm and first aider along with one other crew made her comfortable on the stretcher off the ice and provided blankets while administering Entenox.
 
The ambulance arrived and the casualty was safely delivered to their care and hospital treatment.
 
Weather – Clear sky
Visibility - Good
Wind – Light Airs 270
Sea state – slight – frost on ground
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Tow of Vessel With Mechanical Failure

10/11/2016

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No 38
10/11/16  05:36 – 07:45
ALB
Request by Aberdeen Coastguard to locate & assist a pleasure craft that had suffered mechanical problems, 4 km SW of Pittenweem with one person on-board. 
Casualty located and towed safely to Anstruther Harbour were it was moored.
 
No further assistance required the Lifeboat re-housed
 
Weather – Overcast
Visibility - Good
Wind – Gentle breeze 270
Sea state – slight
 
 
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Assistance to Sick Crewman

3/11/2016

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No 37
03/11/16   06:33 – 07:35
ILB

Request by Aberdeen Coastguard to assist a crewman, on board a Fishing Vessel in Pittenweem harbour, with a suspected diabetic related condition. 
ILB on scene and safely transferred the casualty to the Ambulance and Coastguard waiting at the old slip. 
 
No further assistance required the Lifeboat re-housed
 
Weather – Overcast
Visibility - Good
Wind – Gentle breeze 293
Sea state – slight
 
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