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

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      

 21/ 2021
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17/07/21   19:18 – 20:15
 
ILB
 
Request from Aberdeen Coastguard to locate a swimmer requiring assistance off Lower Largo.
 
ILB launched and proceeding to the scene when stood down by HMCG west of Pittenweem, on report of casualty being safe.
 
Returned to Anstruther to rehouse
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear sky
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    3 Gentle breeze
Wind dir         W
Sea state        Slight
 
High Water     20:54
 
 

18/2021 & 19/2021
DATE  -27/06/21   14:34 – 16:40
 
ILB
 
Request from HMCG to locate and assist a male casualty who had fallen and sustained head injury.
Both boats launched to location given as Lady's Tower Elie, area searched, nothing found, then location revised to chain walk. Casualty located and transferred by ILB to waiting ambulance at Shell Bay.
Both boats stood down and returned to Anstruther.
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force      1 Light airs
Wind dir           NE
Sea state         Calm
 
High Water      17:20

14/ 2021 & 15/2021

DATE  -30/05/21   11:50 – 14:45
 
ALB & ILB
 
Request from HMCG to assist and search for possible ‘man over board’ during a sailing club event. Both boats launched.
ILB on scene and just started to search when stood down, as casualty reported safe.
Both boats returned to station
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Fog
Visibility           Poor
Wind Force      Light breeze
Wind dir           E
Sea state         Smooth
 
High Water      18:30