31/2024

28/11/24 – 1448 - 1820
 
ALB
 
Request from HMCG to launch ALB to assist in search and rescue of a person reported entering the sea off Dysart beach. Other inshore lifeboats had been tasked with ALB to assist in search and provide cover.
 
Lifeboat stood down and returned to Anstruther harbour on report of person safely recovered, crew recalled to rehouse later.
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility         Good Visibility
Wind Force    2 Light breeze
Wind dir         S
Sea state        Smooth
 
 
High Tide 0049

30/2024

20/10/24  1753-2145 rehouse 0800-0930

ALB
 
Request to launch ALB to assist in search for missing person and, considering the weather conditions, give safety cover to Kinghorn Lifeboat conducting a close inshore search.
 
After several hours and safety reasons considering the sea conditions, Kinghorn was stood down.
 
The Coastguard Helicopter was tasked and subsequently diverted to another location.
 
The ALB continued searching in poor weather condition before also being stood down as nothing found and returned to berth at Pittenweem Harbour before rehousing at Anstruther the following morning.
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility         Poor
Wind Force    9 Severe gale
Wind dir         SW
Sea state        Very rough
 
High Tide 1720

29/2024

05/10/24 1506-1700

ILB
 
Request to assist two persons cut off by the tide at the Elie Chainwalk. ILB located the casualties with HMCG on scene fit and well.
ILB crew member went ashore to assist the two casualties with lifejackets and into the ILB
Casualties transferred safely to Elie harbour and HMCG personnel.
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    0 calm
Wind dir         No wind
Sea state        Calm
 
 
High Tide 1639
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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

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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