Category: Person(s) In Danger - Anstruther Lifeboat

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

Rescue of Windsurfer 10 miles off the Coast

28/8/2020

No 22 and 23/2020
28/8/2020

ILB & ALB

HMCG requested launch of ILB to search for windsurfer reported to be in difficulty spotted by first informant using telescope from Anstruther.

ILB launched but given the sea state the search conditions were not good and requested the launch of the ALB to assist in the search.
ILB eventually located the casualty who was struggling in the conditions to windsurf.

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The casualty was taken on board the ILB and sail de-rig after discussion and assisted him to Dunbar as the nearest port.

HMCG contacted LOM at Dunbar to make him aware of ALB & ILB operating in their local area, ALB coxswain also made contact to gain advice on local knowledge and weather condition at harbour / beach area.
The decision was made to launch Dunbar ILB to assist with the casualty & board for safe entry of ILB into Dunbar harbour.

The casualty was landed safely and ILB refuelled with assistance of Dunbar crew, both ILB exited the harbour while Anstruther ILB rejoined the ALB for 14.5 mile transit back to Anstruther where both boats were rehoused, then sanitised along with the station before notify HMCG ready for service.

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

Person Fallen from Forth Road Bridge

27/8/2020

No 21/2020

DATE 27/08/20 02:14 – 09:00

ALB

Request from HMCG to launch ALB to assist search for person fallen from Forth Road Bridge, Queensferry & Kinghorn also tasked. No helicopter assistance was available.
Person had fallen 2.5 hrs previously (hence all assets being requested)
ALB had Low water launch then making best speed.
Casualty located by Queensferry Lifeboat crew, ALB tasked to continue until Queensferry crew confirmed extraction will be possible.
ALB stood down at Fairway Buoy and returned to Anstruther and lay in harbour until sufficient water to rehouse and crew recalled.
Lifeboat & station sanitised before informing the CG.
Conditions
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     Light breeze
Wind dir           E
Sea state         Slight

Forth Road Bridge at night

Young Male in difficulties

22/8/2020

No 20/2020
DATE 22/08/20 19:42 – 20:30

ILB

Request from HMCG to launch ILB to assist a young male in difficulties on the seaward side of the wet pier at Anstruther.
ILB was made ready for launch when telephone message was received that a local fishing vessel had rescued the casualty.
ILB was stood down while HMCG & LOM spoke with first informant and the casualty along with Police Scotland.
Lifeboat and station sanitised before crew left and HMCG notified.

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

Search for Missing Man

11/8/2020

No 17 & 18/2020
DATE 11/08/20 22:47 – 01:15 and 06:30 – 07:50

ALB & ILB

Request from HMCG to assist Police Scotland on the East pier, Anstruther with a person in distress.

Both boats launched with very poor visibility to search coastline, while on scene the Police & Coastguard located the casualty and he was taken into custody.

Lifeboats returned to Anstruther, ALB crew were recalled to re-house later.

Crew, Lifeboats and station sanitised before notifying the Coastguard

Conditions
Weather          Rain
Visibility           Poor
Wind Force     1 Light airs
Wind dir           NE
Sea state         Calm

Assistance to Police Scotland

7/8/2020

No 15/2020
DATE 07/08/20 00:32 – 02:35

ILB

ILB requested to launch by HMCG and stand off to assist Police Scotland on East Pier Anstruther, a male with a history of violence & mental health problems, threatening to jump,

The ILB crew to assist if he entered the water with HMCG & Police present.

Stood down at 0200hrs and returned to station, sanitised the ILB, crew & station before being ready for service

Conditions
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     1 Light airs
Wind dir           SW
Sea state         Smooth

Search for Kite Surfer

13/7/2020

No13 &14/2020
DATE 31/07/20 16:27 – 18:45

ILB &ALB

Request to launch ILB & ALB to reports of kite surfer drifting out to sea off Elie. Lifeguards were on shore line
Both boats launched and searched the area until stood down by HMCG and returned to Anstruther.
Lifeboat, crew and station sanitised before notifying the Coastguard

False alarm with good intent

Conditions
Weather          Clear skies
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     2 Light breeze
Wind dir           SW
Sea state         Slight

People in danger on rocks

7/6/2020

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.

Conditions
Weather Part cloudy
Visibility Good
Wind Force 3 Gentle breeze
Wind direction NE
Sea Mod/chop
Signed

Evacuation of fallen male on rocks

1/6/2020

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.

ALB had to recall crew because of tidal situation.

Conditions
Weather Part cloudy
Visibility Good
Wind Force 3 Gentle breeze
Wind direction SE
Sea Moderate chop