23&24/ 2024

24/08/24   11736 - 2010

 ILB & ALB
 
Request from HMCG to locate and rescue if possible two persons cut off by the tide while climbing on rocks at Elie chain walk, Coastguard rescue team tasked to the top of the cliffs to try and locate the casualties.
ILB on scene, located the casualties and extracted them to the ILB, there were no injuries and casualties were transferred to the ALB also on scene to transport them to Coastguards at Elie harbour.
Both boats returned to Anstruther and rehoused
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear sky
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    4 Mod breeze
Wind dir         W
Sea state        Mod/cop
 
High Tide 1840
 
LAST SHOUT FOR KINGDOM OF FIFE
​This marks the end of an era

25&26 /2024

21/08/24   1850-2023

ILB (ALB DNL)
 
Request for boat boats to launch on report of two persons jumping from Elie pier being washed out to sea.
ILB launched and stood down on route as casualties were recovered by small vessel in the area
ALB crew mustered awaiting crew on Shannon training exercise heading back to Anstruther. ALB launch cancelled when ILB stood down.
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Cloudy
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    5 Fresh breeze
Wind dir         SW
Sea state        Mod/cop
 
 
High Tide 1830
 
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22/2024

10/08/24   1349 - 1415

DNL ILB
 
Request from HMCG to assist three yachts aground at entrance to Anstruther harbour, crew and shore crew on the Shannon (non-SAR competent) responded at end of exercise, though request shortly cancelled by HMCG before the ILB crew had mustered or made ready to launch.
The LOM and a member of the public and two other crew at the end of the harbour, managed to get a rope to two of the yachts and pulled them alongside, a third yacht managed to float itself clear.
Shannon and shore crew rehoused the Lifeboat
 
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear sky
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    4 Mod breeze
Wind dir         W
Sea state        Slight
 
High Tide 1900
 
 

21/2024

09/08/24   1248 - 1720

ALB
 
Request by HMCG to locate and retrieve two jet skis off Leven Beach, jet skis located off Lower Largo and towed to Elie harbour where the owners were waiting,
 
Leven lifeguards had managed to persuade the owner to come out of the water and travel to Elie to retrieve the jet skis.
 
No further assistance required the ALB returned to Anstruther to rehouse.
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part Coudy
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    5 Fresh breeze
Wind dir         W
Sea state        mod/chop
 
High Tide 1823
 

20/2024

06/08/24   1910 - 2130

ILB
 
ILB launch requested by HMCG on report of person on a wind surfer in difficulties off St Monans.
ILB quickly on scene, nothing found and stood down by HMCG
Returned to station and rehoused
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part Coudy
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    2 Light breeze
Wind dir         SW
Sea state        Slight
 
High Tide 1640
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