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Night Rescue of Man Cut-off by Tide

23/7/2018

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18 & 19/2018
23/07/18          22:38 - 00:40
ALB & ILB

Coastguard requested assistance to locate and rescue 20-year-old male stuck on rocks at Kingcraig Point.
Both boats launched with ILB on scene first and able to locate and evacuate the casualty with ALB providing cover.
Casualty transferred by ILB to Coastguard at Earlsferry beach, cold but not injured.
Both boats returned to station

Weather            Rain
Visibility          Moderate
Wind Force      3 Light breeze
Wind direction SW
Sea state          Slight
 

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Assistance to Yacht

16/7/2018

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17/2018
16/07/18          14:10 - 16:00
ALB


ALB tasked by Coastguard after the transfer of the previous casualty at Elie, to assist a yacht with engine problems but under sail approximately 2 miles to the west of Earlsferry.
 
ALB made contact and established all crew well, then escorted the casualty under sail slowly for 30 min before being stood down and returning to station.

Weather            Clear sky
Visibility          Good
Wind Force      2 Light breeze
Wind direction SW
Sea state          Slight
 


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Evacuation of Causality from Elie Chain Walk

16/7/2018

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15 &16/2018
16/07/18          12:19 - 16:00
ALB & ILB


Request from Coastguard to locate and assist a 60 year old female who had fallen at the Chain walk.
Both boat launched with ILB on scene first and initial assessment made of the casualty with paramedics on shore.
ALB stretcher used to rescue the casualty and transfer her to the ALB.
ALB entered Elie harbour with area cleared by Lifeguards who assisted with the ILB to transfer the casualty to the waiting ambulance.
ILB returned to station.
 
Weather            Clear sky
Visibility          Good
Wind Force      2 Light breeze
Wind direction SW
Sea state          Slight
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