47/2023

​1427 - 1715

ALB
 
Crew mustered to report of a pleasure yacht with nobody on board that had broken adrift of its mooring in Granton harbour, launch cancelled lifeboat was notified off service at the time.
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Cloudy
Visibility         Poor
Wind Force    9 \strong gale
Wind dir         SE
Sea state        Very high
 
High Tide 1753

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

32/2023

​10/08/23  - 1255-2030

ALB
 
Request by HMCG to RV and assist Windcraft 20 catamaran work boat following a fire in the port engine, (now contained) and making slow progress to harbour. Montrose lifeboat also launched to escort the casualty.
ALB stood down just before reaching the casualty and returned to station.
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility         Exc
Wind Force    1 Light Airs
Wind dir         East
Sea state        Glassy calm
 
High Tide 2230

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

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

22& 23/2023

​24/06/23 21:11 – 22:10

ILB & ALB
 
Request to launch both boats to assist a yacht off the harbour with three persons on board and engine problems. ILB launched to take over the tow from a local creel boat that had been assisting the casualty vessel.
The ALB was stood down on the slip.
ILB berthed the casually vessel safely in Anstruther harbour then rehoused.
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear Sky
Visibility         Ex
Wind Force    0 Calm
Wind dir         E
Sea state        Glassy
 
High Tide 19:33

01/2023

14/01/23   18:50 – 22:30 rehouse 15/01/23 0830-0930

ALB
 
HMCG request Launch to assist a 38 foot yacht with fouled propeller and drifting in gale force conditions 1 mile off East Wemyss.
ALB launched, (with wind in excess of 40mph) located the casualty with Kinghorn Lifeboat close by also tug 'Sovereign' and fishing vessel 'Rebecca Janeen' standing by. Tow was established with the casualty vessel and following comms with Forth Ports coxswain agreed to tow casualty to Methil Docks (4.5miles away)
Kinghorn assisted the ALB with tow whilst entering Methil dock where Casualty was safely berthed inside No1 dock
 
ALB supplied Kinghorn Lifeboat with refreshments before leaving the harbour with wind reaching gusts of Force 9-10. ALB escorted Kinghorn LB a short distance in a westerly direction as a safety precaution.
ALB returned to Pittenweem after Kinghorn crew notified they were happy to transit the last few miles on their own.  ALB rehousing in Anstruther at 0830hrs on 15/01/23
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Overcast
Visibility         Fair
Wind Force    8 Gale
Wind dir         W
Sea state        Very rough
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