No. 38/2018  
DATE  19/11/18          16:55 - 21:30
 
ALB
 
ALB requested to launch by HMCG to assist a FV with engine failure drifting one mile from rocky shore with two persons on board.
 
ALB launched and located the casualty vessel, crew stayed on board while tow was arranged and safely taken into Pittenweem harbour.
 
ALB remained in Pittenweem because of tidal restrictions at Anstruther, crew recalled at 2015 to re-house the lifeboat.
 
Weather          Overcast
Visibility           Fair
Wind Force     5 Fresh breeze
Wind direction SE
Sea state         Mod/chop
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The volunteers at Anstruther RNLI were paged to launch shortly before 10pm last night (8 Oct) to assist a 56ft fishing vessel entangled in lines 6 miles East of Fife Ness. 
The all-weather lifeboat proceeded in darkness through the forces of Storm Callum, and arrived with the vessel shortly after 11 pm.

The lifeboat crew set up a tow, and the boats made the slow and challenging sail back to the shelter of Anstruther Harbour.

Both boats arrived back in Anstruther shortly after 4 am. The fishing vessel was tied up by the Anstruther lifeboat shore team, who then recovered the lifeboat back into the station ready for the next call. 

The Anstruther RNLI volunteers headed home for some sleep at 5.30 am, before they continue with their Tuesdays.

22/2018
DATE  11/08/18          06:01 - 07:00
ILB
Coastguard requested launch of ALB to locate and assist MV with propeller fouled approx. 100m off shore from Caiplie Farm House and two miles from station with one person on board.
 
Because of ebbing tide and the size of vessel (20ft) the LOM & Coxswain agreed the ILB could cope with towing the casualty, confirmation also received from the CG.
 
Weather conditions were fine, ILB located the casualty established a tow and safely towed the vessel to Anstruther harbour. ILB re-housed as no further assistance required.