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 25 & 26/ 2019
01/09/19             20:15 – 21:45
  
ILB & ALB
 
Both boats tasked to investigate a Personal Location Beacon (PLB) activation approximately 2.5 miles off Fife Ness.
PLB registered to a Fishing Vessel.
Stood down when false alarm activation had been confirmed.
ALB berthed in Pittenween to await tide

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

No 18 & 19/2019
24/07/19             18:30 – 20:52

ILB & ALB
 
ILB & ALB overheard request from skipper on VHF to HMCG for medical assistance for crewman suffering a seizure aboard small creel vessel.
Both boats responded immediately while on exercise nearby, ILB transferred casualty care crew to assist casualty.
All vessels made their way to Anstruther harbour and lifeboat station to await arrival of and hand over to the ambulance.
 
 
Weather          Clear Skies
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    2 Light breeze
Wind direction           SW
Sea state        Smooth