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
Weather​Part cloudy
Visibility​Good
Wind Force​3 Gentle breeze
Wind dir​SE
Sea state​Mod

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