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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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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 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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Vessel in difficulty off May Island

23/4/2021

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10/ 2021​

DATE  -23/04/21   11:09 – 13:00
 
ILB
 
Request from HMCG to assist a RIB with mechanical failure off the Isle of May. The casualty was being assisted by another small boat, but it was not capable of towing the casualty and the one person on board safely.
 
ILB located the casualty and took over the tow back to Anstruther harbour where it was safely berthed.
 
ILB then rehoused.
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear skies
Visibility           Good
Wind Force      2 Light breeze
Wind dir           NE
Sea state         Slight
 
High Water      13:10
 
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