30/2023

 19/07/23  - 2332 -  0035

ILB
 
Request from HMCG to locate and assist a person stuck on rocks close to the Anstruther Harbour.
ILB launched and located the casualty, assisting him over the slippery rocks in the dark to Coastguard & Police in attendance.
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    1 light airs
Wind dir         NW
Sea state        Calm
 
High Tide 0444

28 & 29/2023

​ 11/07/23—1335-1445

ILB & ALB
 
Request to launch boat boats to search for and assist a vulnerable person on the beach beyond Shell Bay. Police apprehended the casualty as ILB arrived on scene.
 
ALB stood down on route.
 
Both boats returned to Anstruther and rehoused.
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    3 Gentle breeze
Wind dir         SW
Sea state        Slight
 
High Tide 2200

 

27/2023

11/07/23—1335-1445


ILB
 
Request from HMCG to launch ILB to locate and assist windsurfer reported to be in trouble following 999 call.
 
Windsurfer located well and not requiring any assistance FAWGI
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    3 Gentle breeze
Wind dir         SW
Sea state        Slight
 
High Tide 2200

26/2023

​02/07/23  1859 – 2030

ILB
 
Request from HMCG to assist coast line search for male reported on coastal path in difficulties. ILB launched and proceeded along the coast with Coastguard searching on land. Casualty found to be with others, safe and well - ILB stood down and rehoused.
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear Sky
Visibility         Ex
Wind Force    5 Fresh breeze
Wind dir         W
Sea state        Slight
 
High Tide 02:28

24&25 /2023

​01/07/23  1222 – 1430

ILB & ALB
 
Request to launch both boats to locate and assist a female paddleboarder being blown out to sea from Cambo Sands following multiple 999 calls.
ILB on scene first and managed to locate the casualty in the water alongside the paddle board.
R199 helicopter was stood down just as arriving on scene.
Casualty taken on board the ILB and transferred to the ALB for further assistance and the return to Anstruther for handover to the ambulance at Anstruther harbour.
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear Sky
Visibility         Ex
Wind Force    5 Fresh breeze
Wind dir         W
Sea state        Rough
 
High Tide 1330