28/2022

01/12/22   09:42 – 10:45
 
ILB
 
Request from HMCG to search for and locate ' man over board' as reported by first informant on the coast, The ILB located the casualty vessel and made contact with the person on board, everyone safe & well, no assistance required.
ILB returned to station FAWGI.
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear skies
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    1 Light Airs
Wind dir         S
Sea state        Calm
 
High Tide 08:29

27/2022

20/09/22   19:29 – 21:00
 
ALB
 
Requested by HMCG to search off Ellie for reported paddle board drifting out to sea.
 
Lifeboat on scene and conducted parallel search though nothing found and stood down by the Coastguard - False alarm with good intent
 
Lifeboat returned to Anstruther, tied up and crew recalled later to rehouse.
 
Coastguard subsequently found an 8' log washed up near to the reported location
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility         Fair
Wind Force    4 Mod breeze
Wind dir         SW
Sea state        Mod Chop
 
High Tide 14:57
 
 

25 & 26/ 2022

20/09/22   19:29 – 21:00

ILB & ALB
 
HMCG request both boats to locate and assist a person a small vessel off Elie lighthouse, reported to be waving by first informant on land.
Vessel located by ILB safe and not in need of any assistance, reported to be waiting on the tide to enter Elie harbour.
ALB stood down on route
False alarm with good intent
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Cloudy
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    3 Gentle breeze
Wind dir         SW
Sea state        Mod Chop
 
High Tide 23:32

23/ 2022

​12/09/22   13:41 – 19:50

ALB

Request from HMCG to launch ALB to assist 12m yacht adrift at the NE corner of the Nng windfarm site, 3 persons onboard with one suffering bad sea sickness.
Guard vessel for wind farm heading to assist and take in tow.
ALB requested to take over tow to nearest appropriate safe haven.
ALB launch delayed because of crew location and nearby roadworks, Coxswain contacted HMCG to advice and launched 34min after initial tasking time.
ALB took over the tow back to Anstuther harbour.
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear Sky
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    6 Strong breeze
Wind dir         W
Sea state        Rough
 
High Tide 16:40

24/ 2022
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12/09/22   20:06 – 20:16

ALB DNL (Did Not Launch)
 
Request from HMCG to launch ALB to assist search for overdue / missing windsurfer across the Firth of Forth at Longniddry.
 
Casualty was located by HMCG CRT on scene with Kinghorn Lifeboat searching.
 
ALB crew mustered and making ready for launch when cancelled by Coastguard via pager and confirmed by landline call.
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear sky
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    2 Light breeze
Wind dir         SW
Sea state        Mod Chop
 
High Tide 16:40

22/ 2022
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06/09/22   09:09 – 09:12

ALB DNL (Did Not Launch)

Request from HMCG to assist North Berwick ILB with casualties on a RIB. Launched cancelled by Coastguard shortly after the page alert, on report of all safe & well with the craft beached.
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Mist
Visibility         Fair
Wind Force    3 Gentle breeze
Wind dir         E
Sea state        Mod Chop
 
High Tide 11:30

20 & 21/ 2022
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04/09/22   17:08 – 17:35

ILB &ALB
 
Request from HMCG to locate and assist persons in the water off Elie trying to rescue a dog.
 
ILB launched and stood down by Coastguard just outside the harbour.
 
ALB crew had mustered and were boarding the lifeboat and about to launch, when cancelled by Coastguard.
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear sky
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    3 Gentle breeze
Wind dir         SE
Sea state        Mod Chop
 
High Tide 21:10

19/ 2022
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03/09/22   04:06 – 05:40

ILB DNL (Did Not Launch)
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Tasked by HMCG to a person self-harming on the pier at Anstruther.
 
ILB requested to launch then hold back as the person had knife injuries and potentially carrying a weapon, the crew remained on immediate readiness on the slipway in case they were required.
 
The police talked down the casualty and took him into custody.
ILB rehoused
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Overcast
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    4 Mod breeze
Wind dir         SE
Sea state        Mod Chop
 
High Tide 07:32
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18/ 2022

06/08/22   23:21 – 01:45
rehouse 07/08/22 07:00-08:00

ALB
 
Request from Coastguard to located and assist a 16 foot vessel off Pittenweem with mechanical problems, 3 persons onboard, anchor was away and having limited comms with intermittent handheld VHF.
 
The vessel was not near the original location given and eventually spotted close to rocks off Cellardyke.
 
ALB transferred one crew member across with hand held VHF and survivors lifejackets for the occupants.
A tow was established and casualty vessel towed safely into Anstruther harbour and berthed.
 
ALB tied up at West Pier and rehoused later in the morning when tide conditions allowed
 
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear sky
Visibility         Fair
Wind Force    4 Mod breeze
Wind dir         SW
Sea state        Mod Chop
 
High Tide 21:43
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16 & 17/ 2022

06/08/22   17:55 – 22:00

​ALB & ILB

Request form HMCG to assist 38 foot sail training vessel with mechanical problems and 8 persons on board within the Firth of Forth.
ALB launched and located the casualty, taken in tow to Pittenweem harbour .
 
ILB launch requested to assist the manoeuvre into the harbour, one ALB crew man changed over to ILB .
 
Casually safely berthed, no further assistance required ALB returned to Anstruther & rehoused
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Overcast
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    4 Mod breeze
Wind dir         SW
Sea state        Mod Chop
 
High Tide 21:43