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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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