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

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

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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17 & 18 /2024

05/07/24 1402-1650

ILB & ALB
 
Request from HMCG to locate and assist two persons reported to be cut off by the tide at the Shell Bay area of the Elie chain walk.
Both boats launched, ILB located the casualty and with one crew ashore guided the casualties to the ILB.
Transferred to the ALB and handed over to Coastguard at Elie no further assistance required, both boats returned to Anstruther
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part Coudy
Visibility         Fair
Wind Force    4 Mod breeze
Wind dir         SW
Sea state        Mod/choppy
 
High Tide 1450
 
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15 & 16/2024

19/06/2024  0931 - 1300

ILB & ALB
 
Request from HMCG to search for and assists a person reported on the water at Dysart Harbour. Both boats launched, ILB on scene and conducting a search pattern.
Nothing found.
ALB approaching the scene when both boats stood down and returned to Anstruther to rehouse
 
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part Coudy
Visibility         Excl
Wind Force    0 calm
Wind dir         SE
Sea state        Calm
 
High Tide 1327
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9 & 10/2024

04/05/24   2100 – 2355

ILB & ALB
 
Tasked by HMCG to report of a submerged vehicle on Leven Beach, unknown if persons were inside the vehicle.
Both boats launched to locate vehicle and check for occupants or debris at scene.
CRT & Police Scotland on scene, ILB located the vehicle and confirmed there were no occupants in the vehicle.
ALB stood down approaching the scene.
Police made aware and both boats stood down and returned to station to rehouse.
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear Skies
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    1 Light airs
Wind dir         E
Sea state        Calm
 
High Tide 0040
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05 & 06 /2024
​
21/04/24   1355 - 1732

ILB & ALB

Request to launch both boats by HMCG to search St Andrews Bay area on report of blood stained clothing having been found at the waters edge.
 
ILB on scene and commenced search with ALB following up. Nothing found and following discussions with HMCG and Police both boats stood down and returned to station.
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Cloudy
Visibility         Exc
Wind Force    1 Light airs
Wind dir         S
Sea state        Calm
 
High Tide 02:30