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 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

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.
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Conditions
Weather          Part cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     5 Fresh breeze
Wind direction SW
Sea state         Rough
 

No 23 & 24 /2019
30/08/19             10:45 – 11:30

ILB & ALB
 
Both boats tasked by Coastguard to assist a person who had fallen on rocks at Elie and sustained head injury.
ILB launched and had to stand down because of engine problems, Kinghorn subsequently tasked and stood down.
 
ALB responded from exercise and stood down when others services assisted the casualty
 
 Weather          Part cloudy
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    4 Mod breeze
Wind direction           SW
Sea state        Slight

No 22/2019
19/08/19             20:38 – 21:00

ILB
 
Launch request from HMCG to assist two persons in the water at Lundin Links.
ILB launched and stood after a couple of minutes within the harbour.
Casualties’ safe and Police Scotland on the scene
 
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    2 Light breeze
Wind direction           SW
Sea state        Slight
 

No 21/2019
19/08/19             16:18 – 18:30

ALB
 
ALB tasked by HMGC to immediate launch on report of female casualty with deep cut above right eye at the harbour on the Isle of May.
 
Crew located casualty, assessed her, gave medical attention and evacuated the casualty back to waiting ambulance and Coastguard at Anstruther harbour.
 
ALB rehoused after hand over.
 
Weather          Clear skies
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    4 Mod breeze
Wind direction           SW
Sea state        Slight
 

No 20/2019
18/08/19             07:02 – 07:20
 
ALB (DNL) 
 
Request to Launch by Coastguard to assist in locating a missing person.
Crew muster but stood down a couple of minutes later as casualty was located
 
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    2 Light breeze
Wind direction           SW
Sea state        Slight