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Assistance to vessel broken down outside Anstruther Harbour

4/4/2023

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13/2023

14/04/23   21:43 – 23:15
 
ILB
 
Request from HMCG to locate and assist a vessel broken down off Anstruther Harbour.
ILB launched, located the vessel and took it in tow safely back to its berth within the harbour. No further assistance required.
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear sky
Visibility           Good
Wind Force      1 Light airs
Wind dir           NE
Sea state         Calm
 
High Tide 21:30
 
 
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Search following EPIRB signal received by HMCG

29/3/2023

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09& 10/2023

29/03/23   11:51 – 14:30

ALB & ILB

 
Request to launch both boats to search for EPIRB signal received by HMCG.
ALB & ILB tasked to two separate locations.
ALB to east and ILB to Pittenweem harbour
Nothing found after coastline search and contact with other vessels in the area.
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Rain
Visibility           Fair
Wind Force      2 Light breeze
Wind dir           SE
Sea state         Slight
 
High Tide 21:24
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Assistance to fishing vessel

24/1/2023

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03 & 04/2023

24/01/23   18:16 – 20:45 


ILB & ALB
Request from HMCG to locate and assist 36' Fishing Vessel with engine problems drifting with 3 persons onboard.
ALB located the casualty and towed it to Pittenweem Harbour where it was safely berthed. ILB launched to assist the ALB and casualty vessel entering the harbour.
 
ILB returned to rehouse.
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear skies
Visibility         Fair
Wind Force    3 Gentle breeze
Wind dir         W
Sea state        Smooth
 
High Tide 16:05
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Man in water off East Wemyss

19/1/2023

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02/2023

19/01/23   00:20 – 04:30 rehouse 19/01/23 1000-1100

ALB

 
Tasked by HMCG to launch ALB to assist Police Scotland to locate a high risk person (male 34 in the water off East Weymss.
Kinghorn lifeboat also tasked to the incident along with Rescue 199 helicopter.
ALB carried out parallel search but nothing found, All units stood down.
ALB made warm refreshments for Kinghorn lifeboat crew before their passage back to station, then returned to Anstruther and tied up until rehoused at 1000hrs.
 
 
ALB
Conditions
 
Weather          Part cloudy
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    2 Light breeze
Wind dir         SW
Sea state        Smooth
 
High Tide 23:30
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