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Fishing Vessel Refloated

7/10/2017

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No 27/2017 
DATE  07/10/17 14:52 – 16:20
ILB
Request from HMCG to LOM (discussed by telephone prior to paging crew) to assist a person whose small fishing vessel had gone aground the previous evening near to Pittenweem harbour. 
It was agreed and crew paged to assemble. ILB launched to assist the owner re-float the vessel and then escort it safely into Pittenweem harbour.
 
No further assistance required the ILB returned to Anstruther. 

Weather          Part cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     4 Moderate breeze
Wind direction W
Sea state         Slight / Moderate
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Medivac of Injured Crewman

17/9/2017

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No 22 and 23/2017
DATE  17/09/17  21:12 – 23:40 hrs.
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ALB & ILB 
Both Lifeboats tasked to FV approximately 1mile SE of Elie with three crew on board. 
One crewman had suffered a reported ‘fit ‘and required medical assistance. 
The ILB was first on scene and transferred an RNLI ‘Cas Care’ registered crew man onto the casualty vessel, he was joined by two further RNLI ‘Cas Care’ crew after transfer by the ILB. 
The crew made an assessment of the casualty who had been unconscious for a short while, had sustained a bang to the head and was confused at the time of assessment, plus his upper body strength was not normal with lack of grip.
Following the assessment the coxswain made the decision to Med Evac the casualty with the ALB to Ambulance at Pittenweem, because of the tidal conditions the FV could not enter the harbour, the skipper of the FV requested that the casualty evacuated as soon as possible. 
ILB crew assisted in the transfer to ALB and ambulance within Pittenweem harbour. 
 
HMCG teams were in the harbour to assist and while a further assessment was made by an off duty ambulance technician (part of the CG team) on board the ALB the emergency ambulance response was requested for the casualty transfer to hospital. 

Weather          Part cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     2 Light breeze
Wind direction NE
Sea state         Slight
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Assistance to Fishing Boat

16/9/2017

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No 20 and 21/2017
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
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Assistance to Fishing Vessel off Isle of May

2/9/2017

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No 17/2017
02/09/17  06:53 – 10:45 rehoused 03/09/17 15:30-17:00
ALB
Re-rigging the tow
Safe in Anstruther harbour
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Request from Aberdeen Coastguard to assist fishing vessel 3/4 mile west of the Isle of May, fanned up with his own trawl wire.
Casualty located and two crew transferred to assist the one person on board.
The fishing gear and anchor were retrieved and then a tow rigged for the journey back to Anstruther. The tow was re-rigged to alongside to enter the harbour safely and a beach berth for the casualty.
Because of tide and tractors driver availability the ALB was berthed at Pittenween then rehoused on 03/09/17 at 15:30
 
Weather          Clear sky
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     2 Light breeze
Wind direction SW
Sea state         Calm
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Assistance to Fishing Vessel

21/8/2017

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No 16/2017
21/08/17  18:57 – 20:00 rehoused 00:30-01:30

ALB
Request from Aberdeen Coastguard to assist FV with mechanical difficulties two miles SE of Pittenweem harbour with two persons on board. ALB launched and located the casualty with overheating engine.
The casualty vessel was taken in tow to Pittenweem harbour where it managed to restart the engine and berth under her own power.
 
The ALB remained in Pittenweem because of tidal restrictions in Anstruther. Crew recalled at 0030hrs to rehouse
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Weather          Part cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     2 Light breeze
Wind direction NE
Sea state         Slight
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Assistance to Fishing Vessel

19/4/2017

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No 3/2017
19/04/17: 10:40-13:15
​ALB
Request from Aberdeen Coastguard to assist a small creel vessel with steering problems off Fife Ness with one person on board.
ALB launched and located the casualty, transferred crew and made tow safely back to Anstruther harbour.
 
Weather – Part cloudy
Visibility - Good
Wind – Light breeze 225
Sea state – Slight
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