No 11/2020 
DATE 07/06/20 12:48 – 13:10

ILB

Launch requested of ILB by HMCG after phone call from a member of the public who
had sighted two persons stuck on rocks off Cellardyke.
ILB launched and located casualties within minutes, an adult female, child and dog.
Casualties were taken on board and returned to Anstruther Lifeboat Station, HMCG
on scene at station to gather details.

ILB and station sanitised prior to notifying Coastguard that they were ready for
service.
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Conditions
Weather Part cloudy
Visibility Good
Wind Force 3 Gentle breeze
Wind direction NE
Sea Mod/chop
Signed

No 10/2020 
DATE 04/06/20 10:11 – 11:25

ILB

Request for HMCG to launch ILB to investigate report of Kayaker in distress between
Cellardyke & the Isle of May.
Casualty located safe and well and found to be in no danger with well equipped
kayak.
Weather was good and with no one in danger the ILB returned to station.
False alarm with good intent.
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ILB and station sanitised before declaring to HMCG ready for service
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Conditions
Weather Part cloudy
Visibility Good
Wind Force 2 Gentle breeze
Wind direction NW
Sea Mod/chop

No 09/2020 
DATE 02/06/20 01:17 – 01:27

ALB DNL

Crew stood down on arrival at station. LOM contacted HMCG to ascertain the tasking
information to stand down the team.
Suicidal person in distress and now in Police custody at Lower Largo harbour.

Conditions
Weather Part cloudy
Visibility Good
Wind Force 2 Gentle breeze
Wind direction W
Sea Slight

Nos 07 and 8/2020 
DATE 01/06/20 17:36 – 21:00

ILB and ALB

Launch of both boats requested by HMCG to locate and evacuate 21 year old male
who had fallen on rocks near Elie in the vicinity of the chain walk, though not on it.
ILB first on scene followed by ALB, ILB crew located the casualty and assisted by
HMCG CRT packaged the casualty in the RNLI orange basket stretcher transferred
from the ALB.
Casualty evacuated from the location on the ILB to Elie harbour escorted by and in
the wake of the ALB for comfort of the casualty.
Casualty handed over to Ambulance, both boats returned to station to rehouse.
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ALB had to recall crew because of tidal situation.
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Conditions
Weather Part cloudy
Visibility Good
Wind Force 3 Gentle breeze
Wind direction SE
Sea Moderate chop