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Response to reports of person in difficulty on kayak off Leven Beach

27/12/2021

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47 & 48/ 2021

​ILB & ALB

 
 
Request by HMRC to launch both boats on report of several emergency calls regarding a person on a kayak (possibly inflatable) in difficulty off Leven beach near to caravan park.
Both boats arrived on scene and conducted multiple shore lone searches, nothing found and stood down by HMCG
Returned to Anstruther & re-housed
 
 
Conditions
Weather -Part cloudy
Visibility – fair
Wind Force  - 1 Light Airs
Wind dir – E
Sea state – Smooth
 
High water 20:05
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Rescue of injured lady on Chain Walk

20/10/2021

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46/2021

DATE  -20/10/21   11:35 – 14:30
 
ILB
 
Request from HMCG to launch ILB and assist an injured female with suspected fractured ankle having fallen at the Chain Walk near Elie.
 
ILB launched
 
Casualty located with Coastguard team on scene, the basket stretcher was transferred from Kinghorn Lifeboat also on scene and used to transferred the casualty from the Chain Walk to the Ambulance waiting at near by beach location.
 
ILB then assisted the Coastguard members and casualty partner to the safety of the beach location.
 
ILB retuned to station and rehoused
 
 
Conditions
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force      5 Fresh Breeze
Wind dir           SW
Sea state         Rough
 
High Water      15:13
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Assistance to vessel taking on water in Anstruther Harbour- Did not launch Lifeboats

11/10/2021

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45/2021 

DATE  -11/10/21   16:50 – 18:00
 
Shore DNL
 
Request from the skipper of a vessel to assist him pump out water, that was being taken on while moored to the quay wall adjacent to the Lifeboat Station.
Coxswain transferred the station salvage pump to the casualty vessel, the water was pumped out and ingress stopped, with no pollution or environmental impact.
Pump returned to station.
 
 
Conditions
Weather          Clear Sky
Visibility           Good
Wind Force      3 Gentle Breeze
Wind dir           SW
Sea state         Slight
 
High Water      18:40
 
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Support to two paddle boarders of Anstruther Harbour (DNL)

26/9/2021

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44/2021

DATE  -26/09/21   16:19 – 16:25
 
ILB DNL
 
HMCG request launch of ILB to report of two paddle boarders in difficulty off Anstruther Harbour, crew mustered at station when casualties were spotted safe & well on shore, launch cancelled by Coastguard.
 
 
 
Conditions
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force      3 Gentle Breeze
Wind dir           S
Sea state         Calm
 
High Water      13:40
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Upturned kayak off Cellardyke Harbour

18/9/2021

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42 & 43/2021

DATE  -18/09/21   15:51 – 17:00
 
ILB & ALB (ALB DNL)
 
HMCG request launch of both boats to report of upturned Kayak off Cellardyke harbour, ILB on scene as casualty made it to shore, vessel towed to harbour. Casualty did not require any further assistance.
ALB mustered crew but did not launch.
 
 
Conditions
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force      1 Light Airs
Wind dir           SW
Sea state         Calm
 
High Water      13:40
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Assistance to reports of kayak and paddle board off Elie thought to be in danger

12/9/2021

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40 & 41/2021  

DATE  -12/09/21   15:41 – 17:00
 
ILB & ALB
 
Request from HMCG to locate and assist two casualties reported to be in difficulty with a Kayak and a paddle board off Elie, ILB first on scene established that they were both snorkelling and in no difficulty.
 
Lifeboats stood down and returned to rehouse
 
Conditions
Weather          Clear skies
Visibility           Good
Wind Force      1 Light Airs
Wind dir           SE
Sea state         Slight
 
High Water      
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Assistance to two casualties fallen from Coastal Path between Pittenweem and St Monans

11/9/2021

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38 & 39/2021  

DATE  -11/09/21   22:21 – 01:00
 
ILB & ALB
 
Request to launch both boats to report of two persons falling from the coastal path between Pittenweem & St Monans, ILB first on scene to find male & female on the rocks with serious injuries. One crewman was transferred from the ALB to assist ILB
The female was lifted by Coastguard helicopter to Edinburgh hospital and male transferred back up to awaiting Ambulance and Ninewells hospital. The lifeboats were stood down along with the other emergency services on scene. ALB was moored in Pittenweem and crew recalled to rehouse later
 
 
Conditions
Weather          Clear skies
Visibility           Good
Wind Force      1 Light Airs
Wind dir           SW
Sea state         Calm
 
High Water      
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Assistance to pleasure craft with propellor fanned

23/8/2021

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37/2021 

DATE  -23/08/21   19:59 – 20:00
 
ILB
 
ILB requested to launch to assist pleasure craft with propeller fanned up close to the harbour entrance and unable to move.
 
ILB low water launch and towed the stricken vessel back into Anstruther Harbour and safely moored it up to the west pier.
 
ILB then rehoused.
 
Conditions
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility           Excel
Wind Force      1 Light Airs
Wind dir           NE
Sea state         Smooth
 
High Water     
 
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Assistance to paddle boarder

23/8/2021

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36/2021


DATE  -23/08/21   17:13 – 18:00
 
ILB
 
Request from HMCG to locate and assist a paddle boarder report to be in difficulty.
 
On arrival the ILB crew found that no assistance was required and returned to station and re-housed
 
 
Conditions
Weather          Clear skies
Visibility           Excel
Wind Force      1 Light Airs
Wind dir           NE
Sea state         Smooth
 
High Water     
 
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Assistance to kayakers thought to be in difficulty off Shell Bay

17/8/2021

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34 & 35/ 2021

​DATE  -17/08/21   12:27 – 14:10 rehouse 19;30 – 21:00

 
ILB & ALB
 
Immediate launch of both boats requested by HMCG on report of two persons in difficulty hanging on to Kayaks off Shell Bay near Elie,.
 
Both boats launched and while transiting were informed that the casualties had made their own way back to the shore and no further assistance required.
 
Lifeboats stood down and returned to Anstruther, the ALB having to tie up at the end of the west pier and wait for the tide to rehouse.
 
 
Conditions
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force      3 Gentle Breeze
Wind dir           SW
Sea state         Slight
 
High Water      11:00

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