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Assistance to 16 foot vessel off Pittenweem with mechanical problems

6/8/2022

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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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Assistance to sail training vessel with mechanical problems

6/8/2022

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16 & 17/ 2022

06/08/22   17:55 – 22:00

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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

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Assistance to paddleboarder off Crail presumed to be in difficulty

5/8/2022

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15/ 2022

05/08/22   16:20 – 18:00

ILB
 
Request from HMCG to assist a paddle boarder reported to be in difficulty off Crail.
ILB launched and on scene False Alarm with Good Intent - the person was using the paddle board as a base for scuba diving.
 
ILB returned to Anstruther and rehoused
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part cloudy
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    3 Gentle breeze
Wind dir         SW
Sea state        Slight
 
High Tide 20:40

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Assistance to capsized kayak

4/8/2022

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14/ 2022
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ALB


12:04 – 15:00
 
Request from HMCG to assist a casualty that had capsized his kayak and was being knocked against the rocks south of East Sands Kinkell Ness St Andrews.
Coastguard rescue team were on scene.
With casualty confirmed safe and kayak located the ALB was stood down and returned to Anstruther waiting off for tide to flood before entering and berthing at the east harbour pier wall.
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part cloudy
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    3 Gentle breeze
Wind dir         SW
Sea state        Slight
 
High Tide 07:11

 
Request from HMCG to assist a casualty that had capsized his kayak and was being knocked against the rocks south of East Sands Kinkell Ness St Andrews.
Coastguard rescue team were on scene.
With casualty confirmed safe and kayak located the ALB was stood down and returned to Anstruther waiting off for tide to flood before entering and berthing at the east harbour pier wall.
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part cloudy
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    3 Gentle breeze
Wind dir         SW
Sea state        Slight
 
High Tide 07:11
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