Anstruther Lifeboat - 2020

Support to injured female on coastal path

30/12/2020

34 & 35/2020 Narrative for service return
DATE 30/12/20 15:26 – 17:45

ALB & ILB

Request from Aberdeen Coastguard to assist a female who had fallen with suspected broken ankle on an isolated section of the coastal path, three miles from Anstruther. Both boats launched, ILB arriving first on scene with ambulance paramedics in attendance. ILB crew obtained stretcher from the ALB for transferring the casualty.

The paramedics and ILB crew transferred the casualty onto the ILB and subsequently, escorted by the ALB, returned back safely to Anstruther Harbour and the awaiting ambulance.

Both boats rehoused and station sanitised before notifying the Coastguard.

Conditions
Weather: Part Cloudy
Visibility: Good
Wind Force: 2 Light breeze
Wind dir: SW
Sea state: Slight

Search for person in water

11/12/2020

33/2020 Narrative for service return
DATE 10/12/20 06:03 – 08:20

ALB

Request from Coastguard to assist, with reports of a women in the water off Kirkcaldy.
ALB launched and stood down on route. Person recovered from the water by HMCG CRT and transported by ambulance to hospital for treatment, with Police, Coastguard and Kinghorn lifeboat on scene.
ALB returned to Anstruther and re-housed.
Lifeboat & Station sanitised before notifying the Coastguard.

Conditions

WeatherPart Cloudy
VisibilityGood
Wind Force3 Gentle Breeze
Wind dirSE
Sea stateMod/chop

Response to red flare (ALB)

29/11/2020

32/2020 Narrative for service return

DATE 28/11/20 17:35 – 22:00

ALB

Request to investigate the reported sighting of a red flare within 2 miles of Crail harbour.
Both boats launched and started searching on approach and in the area nothing found. ALB crew spotted light on shore with night vision glasses.
Two persons approached and contacted by ILB crew 600m west of Crail harbour, they also confirmed sighting.

Para flares used by ALB & ILB to check drift of reported flare. Coastguard satisfied that the area had been thoroughly searched and nothing found.
Both boats returned to Anstruther. ALB crew recalledwhen tide available to rehouse

Conditions
WeatherClear skies
VisibilityGood
Wind Force1 Light airs
Wind dirSE
Sea stateCalm

Response to red flare (ILB)

28/11/2020

31/2020 Narrative for service return
DATE 28/11/20 17:35 – 22:00

ILB

Request to investigate the reported sighting of a red flare within 2 miles of Crail harbour.
Both boats launched and started searching on approach and in the area nothing found. ALB crew spotted light on shore with night vision glasses.
Two persons approached and contacted by ILB crew 600m west of Crail harbour, they also confirmed sighting.

Para flares used by ALB & ILB to check drift of reported flare. Coastguard satisfied that the area had been thoroughly searched and nothing found.
Both boats returned to Anstruther.

Conditions
WeatherClear skies
VisibilityGood
Wind Force1 Light airs
Wind dirSE
Sea stateCalm

Assistance to fishing vessel

16/11/2020

29/2020 Narrative for service return
DATE 15/11/20 06:18 – 12:20

ILB

Request from Coastguard launch both boats, to assist two crew on a Fishing Vessel near Pittenweem harbour that had become fanned up with creel rope, lost power and washed onto the rocks, where it was holed and taking on water.

ILB arrived on scene first and rescued the two crew, taking them back to Pittenweem harbour while ALB stood by. The ILB suffered a fouled propeller whilst operating in the channel of harbour during the service.
This occurred in the same area of the casualty vessels initial incident.

After discussions with the Coastguard via land line, two additional RNLI crew were taken on ALB to look at options for recovering the FV. It was deemed that too much water had been taken on for any safe extraction from the rocks and the vessel left for salvage.

Both Lifeboats moored in Pittenweem for short time to 'debrief' with Coastguard personnel & Harbour staff, before returning to Anstruther to rehouse.
Station and lifeboats sanitised before notifying the Coastguard

Conditions
WeatherPart cloudy
VisibilityGood
Wind Force3 Gentle breeze
Wind dirSE
Sea stateMod

Holed fishing vessel rescued from rocks

16/11/2020

30/2020 Narrative for service return

DATE 15/11/20 06:18 – 12:20

ALB

Request from Coastguard launch both boats, to assist two crew on a Fishing Vessel near Pittenweem harbour that had become fanned up with creel rope, lost power and washed onto the rocks, where it was holed and taking on water.

ILB arrived on scene first and rescued the two crew, taking them back to Pittenweem harbour while ALB stood by.

After discussions with the Coastguard via land line, two additional RNLI crew were taken on ALB to look at options for recovering the FV. It was deemed that too much water had been taken on for any safe extraction from the rocks and the vessel left for salvage.
Both Lifeboats moored in Pittenweem for short time to 'debrief' with Coastguard personnel & Harbour staff, before returning to Anstruther to rehouse.

Station and lifeboats sanitised before notifying the Coastguard

Conditions
WeatherPart cloudy
VisibilityGood
Wind Force3 Gentle breeze
Wind dirSE
Sea stateMod

Assistance to yacht

12/10/2020

28/2020 Narrative for service return
DATE 11/10/20 11:43 – 12:58

ILB

Request to launch ILB to assist a yacht with one adult & two children onboard fanned up just outside Anstruther harbour.
Casualty vessel located and one crew member transferred to the casualty (taking all the Covid precautions) to assist and set up a tow back to Anstruther.

Casualty safely berthed and no further assistance required, ILB rehoused, lifeboat & Station sanitised before notifying the Coastguard.

Conditions
WeatherClear skies
VisibilityGood
Wind Force2 Light breeze
Wind dirW
Sea stateSlight

ALB diverted to another disabled fishing vessel

11/9/2020

No 27/2020

DATE 10/09/20 14:52 – 18:15

ALB

Request from HMCG to divert from previous task (see No 26 below) to assist another Fishing Vessel with one person onboard
The casualty was fanned up (ropes around propeller) and as a result was out of fuel, the ALB located the casualty, established a tow and safely berthed the vessel in St Monans harbour.

Returned to Anstruther with the ILB having transferred back the salvage pump
Lifeboat & Station sanitised before notifying the Coastguard ready for service.

Conditions
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     4 Mod breeze
Wind dir           SW
Sea state         Mod/chop

Mayday Call From Fishing Vessel

10/9/2020

No 25 and 26/2020
10/9/2020 14:52 – 18:15

ALB ILB

Immediate launch request from HMCG for both boats after MAYDAY call received from Fishing Vessel 'Elena Louisa' on the rock near to Pittenweem bathing pool with one person on board, the casualty was taking on water and required immediate assistance.

Both boats launched and proceeded to the scene the ILB launched with two crew because of risk to life.

ALB transferred two crew members and salvage pump when on scene.
ILB crew started to pump out water and established a tow back to Pittenweem whilst continuing to pump out water.
ALB escorted the vessel at close quarters but tasked to another Fishing Vessel in trouble.

The ILB safely towed the casualty into harbour and assisted the skipper make the vessel safe before transferring the salvage pump back to the ALB and returning to Anstruther to re-house, sanitising the boat and station before notifying the Coastguard.

Conditions
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     4 Mod breeze
Wind dir           SW
Sea state         Mod/chop

Rescue of RIB with 7 passengers on board

3/9/2020

No 24/2020
DATE 03/09/20 16:00 – 18:10

ALB

Launch request of ALB by HMCG to assist 8.5 m RIB broken down 1.5 miles south of Anstruther with 7 persons on board.
ALB located casualty vessel, all passengers were safe, a tow was established, and casualty vessel safely berthed alongside the pontoon in Anstruther harbour with assistance from the shore team.
ALB rehoused then Lifeboat and station sanitised before informing HMCG ready for service

Conditions
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     4 Mod breeze
Wind dir           SW
Sea state         Mod/chop