28/2024

14/09/24  1800-20240

​ILB
 
RNLI Crewman contacted the Coastguard as a yacht had run aground in the harbour mouth while the Shannon lifeboat was returning from exercise.
Launch Authority and Coastguard agreed to launch ILB and assist with connecting the anchor rope to the west pier and await re-float on the tide.
Two persons onboard happy to remain there with no danger to life.
Shannon rehoused and ILB returned to rehouse.
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Overcast
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    4 Moderate breeze
Wind dir         SW
Sea state        Mod/chop
 
 
High Tide 0025
 
 

FIRST SHOUT FOR SHANNON ALB

27/2024

03/09/24  1626-2230

ALB
 
Request to launch ALB to join a search for missing female swimmer off Granton near Edinburgh.
Other RNLI assets and Helicopter R151 also tasked to search.
 
ALB on scene and parallel search pattern completed as given by HMCG and nothing found.
ALB stood down at 20:27 and returned to Anstruther to rehouse.
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part cloudy
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    3 Gentle breeze
Wind dir         W
Sea state        Slight
 
 
High Tide 15:45