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
 
 

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
 

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

17/ 2021

DATE  -01/06/21   16:18 – 18:45
 
DNL Shore
 
Request from vessel owner that his vessel was in danger of being flooded with water within Anstruther harbour.
Coxswain proceeded to and assessed the situation on scene and after discussion with DLA, alerted crew by group text to attend if available.
Stations spare salvage pump was taken to the scene by vehicle.
Crew on scene assisted tying on flotation fenders and pulling the casualty up the beach as much as possible to enable it to be pumped out.
The casualty vessel was successfully re-floated and moored back on its berth on the harbour pontoon.
Coastguard were notified of the incident and the RNLI participation.
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear Sky
Visibility           Good
Wind Force      Calm
Wind dir           E
Sea state         Glassy
 
High Water      

16/ 2021

DATE  -30/05/21   18:56 – 20:25
 
ILB
 
Request from HMCG to launch ILB to report of female in distress in the water outside of Crail Harbour. The casualty had been pulled from the water by a harbour user and required immediate medical assistance.
Ambulance requested but no ETA confirmed as SAS were extremely busy, CRT from St Andrews & Leven also tasked.
 
ILB crew on scene to assist and provide emergency cas care.
 
Four Lifeboat crew (with cas care training) travelled from the Lifeboat station by road with extra equipment to assist.
Cas care given by RNLI & HMCG until ambulance attended.
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear Sky
Visibility           Good
Wind Force      Gentle breeze
Wind dir           E
Sea state         Mod/chop
 
High Water      18:25