20/ 2025

30/07/25  1611  -1804

ILB
 
ILB launched following a report by a member of the public of person having fallen at the Billowness rocks, coxswain initiated the pagers, ambulance on scene and requiring assistance. ILB crew provided a basket stretcher and assisted the ambulance crew to lift the casualty.
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part cloudy
Visibility         Good Visibility
Wind Force    3 Gentle breeze
Wind dir         W
Sea state        Slight
 
 
High Tide 1910
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19/ 2025

25/07/25 –1414 – 26/07/25 - 0200

ALB
 
Request to stand by and provide assistance as required under the Forth Road Bridge where 10 protestors were on ropes below the bridge deck. Queensferry & Dunbar lifeboat also on scene during the protest.
The ALB returned as instructed
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part Cloudy   
Visibility         Good  
Wind Force    3 Light Breeze          
Wind dir         SW     
Sea state        Slight 
 
 
High Tide       01543
 
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17 & 18/ 2025

13/07/25 –0134 - 0230

DNL
 
Both boats request to assist person in the water at Crail, ALB crew mustered and ILB launched into the harbour and stood down.
Person reported safe.
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part Cloudy   
Visibility         Good  
Wind Force    2 Light Breeze          
Wind dir         NE      
Sea state        Slight 
 
 
High Tide       0415
 
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16/ 2025

06/07/25 –2202-2326

ALB
 
Request to launch ALB on report of a person in the water off Lundin Links. Kinghorn and HMCG also tasked with Police on scene. ALB stood down when casualty was confirmed safe, and rehoused.
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part Cloudy   
Visibility         Good  
Wind Force    1 Light Airs   
Wind dir         SE      
Sea state        Glassy calm  
 
 
High Tide       1159
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15/ 2025

03/07/25 –0838-1350

ALB
 
Tasking request for crew assembly on report of a yacht in the Firth of Forth with mechanical problems having three crew onboard with the skipper reported to be inebriated. Police assistance requested by HMCG. Two police officers joined the crew ALB located the casualty and one of the crew transferred to the yacht with Police in attendance, if required. With the casualty under tow the ALB made for Anstruther harbour as Methil was reported closed by Forth Ports. Police boat SW10 was also on scene during the tow.
 
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Cloudy           
Visibility         Good  
Wind Force    3 gentle breeze         
Wind dir         W        
Sea state        Slight  
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