11 & 12/ 2022

25/06/22   14:21 – 16:20

ILB & ALB
 
Request from HMCG to locate and assist two female paddle boarders in the water two miles off Kingsbarns beach, having become separated from the one board both were in the water holding on to one remaining paddleboard.
 
Both boats launched with ILB arriving on scene first, locating the casualties, taking them on board and returning them and the one paddle board to the beach.
 
ALB stood down at Fifeness on-route
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear skies
Visibility         Exc
Wind Force    4 Moderate breeze
Wind dir         SE
Sea state        Slight
 
High Tide 12:48

10/ 2022

​ILB

20/06/22   12:34 – 15:00
 
 
HMRC requested launch of ILB to assist broken down 6m RIB, having suffered steering failure and then the lost overboard of the auxiliary engine, with four persons on board.
The RIB was drifting and not at anchor though, persons onboard were all kitted up with Lifejackets and not in need of medical assistance.
ILB arrived on scene, transferred a crew member and set up a tow safely back to Anstruther harbour.
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear skies
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    1 Light airs
Wind dir         W
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