28/ 2025

27/08/25  1906- 2105

ILB
 
ILB launched at request of HMCG to locate & assist a female in the water adjacent to Cellardyke harbour.
ILB arrived on scene and found a female lying on the harbour being worked on by members of the public. CPR had been given. Women regained consciousness and ILB crew assisted.
 
Ambulance crew arrived and took over from RNLI crew. Casualty was conscious and remained so.
ILB and crew returned to station and equipment replenished. Debrief with cas care team led Cox & Doctor. HMCG notified
 
Conditions
Weather          Part cloudy
Visibility         Good Visibility
Wind Force    2 Light breeze
Wind dir         SW
Sea state        Smooth
 
 
High Tide 1720
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29/ 2025

27/08/25    2211 - 0035

ALB
 
Whilst recovering the ALB and incident was heard to be unfolding at Portobello beach, an overdue swimmer reported as missing. ALB requested to stand by on beach until they check if assistance is required. ALB tasked to launch and proceed at best speed to Portobello to assist Kinghorn LB and Rescue 199 to search for missing swimmer. Whilst on route new information became available and all units were stood down. Kinghorn & 199 had began searching and HMCG were preparing search instructions for ALB. ALB returned to harbour and shore crew recalled to assist with the recovery.
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility         Good Visibility
Wind Force    2 Light breeze
Wind dir         SW
Sea state        Slight
 
 
High Tide 
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27/ 2025

18/08/5 1300

ALB
 
ALB tasked by Aberdeen Coastguard to break off exercise and head towards Leven to report of person in the water.  When ALB arrived on scene, RNLI Lifeguards had managed to get the male ashore to waiting Police & Ambulance.
Kinghorn Lifeboat also tasked from their exercise.
ALB stood down and returned to Station.
 
 
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear skies
Visibility         Good Visibility
Wind Force    2 Light breeze
Wind dir         E
Sea state        Slight

26/ 2025

17/08/25 1230

ALB
 
ALB on exercise, tasked by HMCG to investigate vessel with open carrier on C16. Vessel located by ALB and informed to check VHF for transmitting.
Confirmed as source of open carrier.
HMCG notified and stood down
 
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear skies
Visibility         Good Visibility
Wind Force    3 Gentle breeze
Wind dir         NW
Sea state        Slight
 
 
High Tide 1420
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24 & 25/ 2025

15/08/25  1330-1630

ALB
 
ALB on exercise, tasked to initial report of two persons in the water at Leven. One person confirmed and located and taken aboard the ALB to Ambulance at Elie.
 
Conditions
Weather          Clear skies
Visibility         Good Visibility
Wind Force    Light breeze
Wind dir         W
Sea state        Slight
 
 
High Tide 

21, 22 & 25/ 2025

08/08/25  1353 - 1830

ALB & !LB
 
Request from HMCG to launch to locate female stuck on chain walk, exact location unknown. Two 6-8 year old girls told a member of the public that their mother was stuck on chainwalk.
Children appeared to be distressed according to member of the public. CRT's and police attending.
Search carried out from Elie golf course to Ruddons point by ALB & ILB, Costal path walkers asked by Lifeboat crew of any sighting with no confirmations, and nothing found.
Before being stood down the ALB was tasked to North Berwick to assist the North Berwick ILB located and assist two persons on paddle boards, drifting out to sea the east side of Milsay Bay with location ETA approximately 17 min. ALB headed to location but stood down on route as casualties reported safe. ALB re-tasked to previous tasking before being stood down on arrival. ALB & ILB returned to station and crew recalled for recovery.
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear skies
Visibility         Good Visibility
Wind Force    3 Gentle breeze
Wind dir         SW
Sea state        Slight
 
 
High Tide 1520
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