42&43 /2023

​17/09/23   1751 - 2000​

ILB Request from HMCG to locate and assist two persons on a 5m sailing dinghy taking on water and aground on rocks off Elie.
ILB on scene first to assist the two persons initially, then with the ALB salvage pump recover the dinghy to the trailer on the slip.
 
Both boats returned to Anstruther and rehoused
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    4 Mod breeze
Wind dir         SE
Sea state        Mod/chop
 
High Tide 1641

41/2023

​14/09/23  1423 - 1800

ILB
 
Request to divert to report of injured person on the rocks near St Monans Coastguard and ambulance paramedics on scene and helicopter tasked.
ILB crew assisted with paramedics.
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear sky
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    4 Mod  breeze
Wind dir         SW
Sea state        Mod/chop
 
High Tide 1510

40/2023
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14/09/23  1423 - 1800

ILB
 
Request to launch both boats, however only ILB launched and arrived on scene and located the two persons on a rocky beach, taken aboard the ILB to nearby Elie harbour
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear sky
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    4 Mod  breeze
Wind dir         SW
Sea state        Mod/chop
 
High Tide 1510

37 & 38/2023

​08/09/23 – 1818 - 2158

ALB & ILB
 
Both boats tasked by HMCG to assist female trapped at height above the water and chain walk near Elie
Coastguard CRT on scene and lowered the casualty down to the ILB, she was safely taken to Shell Bay.
ALB stood by and provided support for the ILB crew.
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear skies
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    1 Light airs
Wind dir         NE
Sea state        Calm
 
High Tide 2213

33&34/ 2023

20/08/23  - 1922-2050

ILB & ALB
 
Both boats requested to launch by Coastguard on report of person clinging to the rocks off St Monans.
ILB arrived on scene and located the casualty who confirmed he was in no danger and snorkelling near the rocks.
ALB stood down on route and both boats returned to station.
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear skies
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    2 Light breeze
Wind dir         SW
Sea state        Slight
 
High Tide 17:47

35 & 36/2023

20/08/23  - 1502-1830

ALB & ILB
 
 
Request from HMCG to assist a vessel in trouble at the North Carr Beacon off Fife Ness. ILB on scene first and put crew aboard. Established that the yacht with two persons on board was fanned up on creels and unable to move.
ALB arrived on scene and established a tow for the casualty back to Anstruther Harbour.
Once inside the harbour the ILB took the casualty into an alongside tow and berthed it safely alongside the middle pier Anstruther harbour.
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear skies
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    2 Light breeze
Wind dir         SW
Sea state        Mod
 
High Tide 1822

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