No 8 and 09/2019
30/05/19 06:16 – 07:30: ALB rehoused 10:00 – 11:00
ALB and ILB
Request from Coastguard to assist a 33 foot yacht on passage in the Firth of Forth approximately 5 miles SE of Anstruther, with four persons on board and having both mechanical and sail problems.
ALB launched and located the casualty making very slow progress.
ALB escorted the casualty to the harbour mouth but because of tidal restrictions the ILB was launched to assist the casualty to berth safely at Anstruther.
ALB later rehoused.
Weather Fog
Visibility Poor
Wind Force 1 Light airs
Wind direction E Var
Sea state Calm
30/05/19 06:16 – 07:30: ALB rehoused 10:00 – 11:00
ALB and ILB
Request from Coastguard to assist a 33 foot yacht on passage in the Firth of Forth approximately 5 miles SE of Anstruther, with four persons on board and having both mechanical and sail problems.
ALB launched and located the casualty making very slow progress.
ALB escorted the casualty to the harbour mouth but because of tidal restrictions the ILB was launched to assist the casualty to berth safely at Anstruther.
ALB later rehoused.
Weather Fog
Visibility Poor
Wind Force 1 Light airs
Wind direction E Var
Sea state Calm