No 20 and 21/2017
DATE 16/09/17, Ex 10:00 - 15:40; Service 11:47 – 12:30
ALB & ILB
DATE 16/09/17, Ex 10:00 - 15:40; Service 11:47 – 12:30
ALB & ILB
While on exercise, the crews were paged by HMCG and both lifeboats immediately diverted to report of 14ft vessel with two persons on-board with mechanical failure approximately ¼ mile off Anstruther harbour.
The casualty vessel had no radio only mobile phone for comms.
The ILB was closest and on scene first. The casualty was safely towed to a berth within Anstruther harbour.
With no further assistance required the ALB was also stood down and both boats continued with the exercise plan.
Weather Part cloudy
Visibility Good
Wind Force 2 Light breeze
Wind direction SW
Sea state Slight
The casualty vessel had no radio only mobile phone for comms.
The ILB was closest and on scene first. The casualty was safely towed to a berth within Anstruther harbour.
With no further assistance required the ALB was also stood down and both boats continued with the exercise plan.
Weather Part cloudy
Visibility Good
Wind Force 2 Light breeze
Wind direction SW
Sea state Slight
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