Person Fallen from Forth Road Bridge

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