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ILB diverted to report of injured person on rocks near St Monans

14/9/2023

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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
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Rescue of 2 persons on rocky beach near to Elie

14/9/2023

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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
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Launch in response to report of fallen person from cliffs in Crail

13/9/2023

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39/2023
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13/09/23  2106 - 2355


ALB

 
Request to launch ALB to report of person having fallen 15m from cliffs near Crail, other emergency services were on scene.
ALB stood down shortly after launch and waited for tide to rehouse at 2300.
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Rain /Hail
Visibility         Fair
Wind Force    6 Strong breeze
Wind dir         E
Sea state        Rough
 
High Tide 0255
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Rescue of female trapped at height on Chainwalk

8/9/2023

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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
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Launch to report of person clinging to rocks off St Monans

20/8/2023

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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
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Assistance to man stuck on rocks near Anstruther Harbour

19/7/2023

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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

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Assist person on beach beyond Shell Bay

11/7/2023

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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

 
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Call to search for man reported to be in difficulty on coastal path

2/7/2023

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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
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