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

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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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

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

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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9 /2022
 
ILB
 
ILB diverted on route back to assist five persons from the east end of the Chain Walk requesting assistance.
ILB transferred quickly & safely the five back to beach, then returned to Anstruther and rehoused
 
Time: 13:41 – 16:00
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Conditions
 
Weather          Clear skies
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    1 Light airs
Wind dir         W
Sea state        Smooth
 
High Tide 16:10

7 & 8 /2022


ILB & ALB
 
Request from HMCG to assist the year old girl with panic attack at the chain walk, both boats launched ILB on scene first and located the child with her father.
 
Both were safely taken off and transferred to Shell Bay beach, ALB stood by to assist as required.
 
Both boats retuned to rehouse ILB diverted on route back
 
Time: 13:41 – 16:00
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Conditions
 
Weather          Clear skies
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    1 Light airs
Wind dir         W
Sea state        Smooth
 
High Tide 16:10
 

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