5 & 6 /2022


ILB & ALB
 
Request for crew assembly on reports of person having fallen on the coastal path with paramedic on scene, medical evacuation required.
 
LOM authorised both boats to launch because of the weather situation. ILB first on scene and with the stretcher provided by ALB, the casualty with paramedic were evacuated on the ILB. The ILB following in the wake of the wake of the ALB to the ambulance waiting at St Monans harbour.
 
Both boats returned to Anstruther to rehouse, ALB crew recalled because of the tidal situation.
 
 Time: 14:53 – 16:45 Re-housed 20:00

​Conditions
 
Weather          Clear skies
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    5 Fresh Breeze
Wind dir         NW
Sea state        Rough
 
High Tide 16:40

 3 & 4 /2022
 
ILB & ALB
 
Request from HMRC following initial call to the Lifeboat Station by first informant reporting persons in the water off Elie and in need of assistance.
ILB initial requested with ALB also launching because of the prevailing weather conditions.
 
Both lifeboats searching on scene, Coastguard confirming with the first informant the location of the object seen was fishing gear related and not persons in distress.
Both lifeboats stood down and returned to Anstruther.
 
Crew recalled to rehouse the ALB because of tidal limitations

​Time:  15:00 – 19:20


Conditions
 
Weather          Clear skies
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    6 Strong Breeze
Wind dir         W
Sea state        Rough
 
High Tide 21:50
 

1 & 2/2022


ILB & ALB
 
Request for ILB to search the shore adjacent to the lifeboat station for person reported missing / overdue.
On launching, the ILB immediately requested support from the ALB to search the area asked by the HMCG.
The current weather & forecast influenced this decision which was agreed with the Launch Authority. ALB crew were paged to assist
 
Both boats launched and searched the area required before being stood down by HMCG.
 
Time:  02:06 – 05:55
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Conditions
 
Weather          Part cloudy
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    5 Fresh Breeze
Wind dir         SW
Sea state        Mod / chop
 
High Tide 02:05