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

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      

30/2021

​DATE  -08/08/21   19:43 – 20:45
 
ILB
 
Assistance requested on report of a person falling from the Pier and hitting the pontoon then into the mud, stuck waist deep in water with rising tide within Anstruther harbour.
 
ILB crew and additional crew quickly on scene with two ILB crew with dry suits in the water to assist the casualty.
Casualty recovered from water and put into Basket stretcher in recovery position then immediately handed over to Ambulance crew
 
 
Conditions
Weather          Cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force      4 Moderate breeze
Wind dir           SE
Sea state         Rough
 
High Water      14:50

20/ 2021

10/07/21   14:40 – 19:35

ILB
 
Request from Coastguard to provide medical evacuation of male casualty who had fallen on rock at the shoreline with rising tide.
The casualty had a suspected broken ankle and was located on the rock close to the Lifeboat station.
ILB quickly on scene and recovered the casualty with stretcher back to the Lifeboat slip and station.
Medical assistance was administered by RNLI Casualty-Care trained crew at 15:15 whilst waiting for the ambulance.

 
Conditions
 
Weather          Cloudy
Visibility         Excellent
Wind Force    1 Light airs
Wind dir         E
Sea state        Calm
 
High Water     15:45
 

11/ 2021​ & 12/ 2021

DATE  -23/04/21   13:55 – 16:25
 
ILB
 
Both lifeboats requested to launch to report of a female casualty with a suspected broken ankle on an inaccessible part of the coastal path at Balcomie near Fife Ness.
 
ILB on scene first, the lifeboat crew then assisted the paramedics, obtaining the stretcher from the ALB, to transport the casually over land to the waiting ambulance,
 
ALB and crew stood by.
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear skies
Visibility           Excel
Wind Force      1 Light breeze
Wind dir           E
Sea state         Calm
 
High Water      13:10
 

08/ 2021 & 09/ 2021​
 
 
DATE  -23/04/21   11:09 – 22:15 – rehoused
 
ALB & ILB
 
Request from Coastguard to locate and assist a person who had fallen into the water from the Chain walk near Elie, with a friend there in attendance.
 
Both boats launched, the ILB was on scene first and located the casualty with minor injuries, both were safely taken aboard the ILB and transferred to Elie harbour and there handed over to the waiting Scottish Ambulance .
 
The ALB escorted the ILB from the scene, both boats then returned to Anstruther. ALB rehoused later and crew recalled
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear skies
Visibility           Good
Wind Force      2 Light breeze
Wind dir           NE
Sea state         Slight
 
High Water      12:20

04/ 2021

ILB

Request from Coastguard to assist boy stranded on a rock and cut off by the tide, West of St Monans Harbour.

ILB launched and quickly on scene, one crew member climbed onto the rock to locate and help the casualty.

Wearing a survivor's lifejacket, the casualty was assisted into the ILB and returned safely at St Monan's Harbour to awaiting Coastguard and family.

ILB returned to Anstruther and rehoused. Coastguard notified ready for Service after lifeboat and station sanitised.

Weather: Clear skies
Visibility: Good
Wind Force: 1 Light Airs
Wind Direction: N
Sea State: Calm