No 44/2019 
DATE  11/12/19  18:22 – 00:55         
 
ALB
 
Anstruther Lifeboat requested to launch to assist with search for person in dinghy last seen 2 miles from shore.
ALB tasked to position approximately 7 miles SW of Elieness as the start point for two search patterns.
Rescue Helo 151 form Inverness was also on scene with Kinghorn Lifeboat and Coastguard on shoreline.
One person reported on inflatable kayak wearing jumper & jeans with no Lifejacket.
Search stood down when was casualty located on shore having swam back from the craft.
 
Conditions
Weather          Overcast
Visibility           Fair
Wind Force     6 Strong breeze
Wind direction SW
Sea state         Mod

No 42 and 43/2019
DATE  06/12/19  19:32 – 21:00         
 
ILB and ALB
 
Request to proceed to Largo Bay with report of a suicidal female entering the water, both boats launched and were stood down as Police Scotland with Coastguard and Fire & Rescue Service assisted the female to safety and waiting ambulance.
 
 
Conditions
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     4 Mod breeze
Wind direction SW
Sea state         Mod

No 40 and 41/2019  
DATE  29/11/19  02:29 – 05:10         
 
ILB DNL
ALB
 
ILB crew mustered to await the decision and outcome, especially as the ALB was on restricted service.
 
ALB requested to launch to a report of suicidal male on board Fishing Vessel. Info received from Police Scotland via Coastguard.
Initial instruction to stand clear of the vessel 3 miles west of Elie & clarify if  everything was OK on board and all crew well.
Initial report was the casualty was the skipper and the vessel was therefore in high risk, it was later ascertained that the casualty was a crewman.
FV located contact made with the skipper and the vessel escorted into Pittenweem harbour, where four officers from police Scotland took control of the incident, once tied up alongside.
ALB stood down and tied up at Pittenweem to await tide and rehouse at Anstruther
 
 Conditions
Weather          Rain
Visibility           Mod
Wind Force     4 Mod breeze
Wind direction NE
Sea state         Mod
 

No 38 & 39/2019  
DATE  09/11/19  19:14 – 22:00        
 
ALB & ILB
 
Both lifeboats requested to search an area up to 2 miles east of the station on report of red flare sighted.
ILB searched 1/4 mile out from shore and ALB 1/2 mile out.
Nothing found and both boats stood down.
 
Conditions
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     3 Gentle breeze
Wind direction NE
Sea state         Mod

No 37/2019
DATE  02/11/19  12:23 – 13:05        
 
ILB
 
Request from Coastguard to assist a dog that had fallen from the Anstruther harbour wall, the dog was recovered into the ILB, the owner of the dog had subsequently entered the water and was also rescued and returned to the lifeboat slip.
 
Conditions
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     Calm
Wind direction No wind
Sea state         Calm

Casualty towed to lee of the May Island to enable tow to be inspected and one crewman transferred to assist.
Tow recommenced and due to slow flooding tide held casualty off harbour for 45min until safe to bring alongside.
 
Stood down and recalled crew for rehouse.
 
Conditions
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     3 Gentle breeze
Wind direction NW
Sea state         Rough
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No 31/2019 
​DATE  19/09/19  19:22 - 20:35         
 
ILB
 
HMCG requested lifeboat assistance to aid lone yachtsman who had fouled prop off Cellardyke.
Yachtsman was going to enter the water himself and try to clear it but strongly advised him not to and ILB tasked to assist.
ILB located the casualty, cleared the prop and escorted the vessel into Anstruther harbour.
 
Conditions
Weather          Clear skies
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     3 Gentle breeze
Wind direction SW
Sea state         Calm

No 29 and 30/2019
​DATE  11/09/19  12:16 - 14:35         
 
ILB & ALB
 
Both boats launched to report of person in distress after a kite surfer crash  off Ruddens point. CPR was being given by casualty's friends on scene. 
Additional crew man transferred to ILB on scene to assist on shore .
Ambulance and paramedics on scene to assist casualty. 
ILB crew assisted ambulance crew transferred the casualty to the ILB. Lifeboat escorted by ALB in rough weather to Elie harbour and waiting ambulance.
 
TRIM & 24/7 were discussed at the debrief.
​ 
Conditions
Weather          Part cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     5 Fresh breeze
Wind direction SW
Sea state         Rough
 

No 27 & 28 / 2019
07/09/19   11:51 – 12:25
 
ILB & ALB
 
Both boats tasked to sailing vessel off Pittenweem with fishing creel's rope around rudder.
ILB first on scene and cleared the rudder enabling the vessel to make its own way to Anstruther with ILB escort.
 
ALB arrived on scene and was stood down.
 
 Weather          Clear sky
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    2 Light breeze
Wind direction           E
Sea state        Calm