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Recovery of body in water just beyond Anstruther East Pier

30/9/2025

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34/ 2025

30/09/25  1831 - 1925

ILB
 
ILB requested to launch to locate and assist a person in the water/body recovery, from the water just beyond the East Pier at Anstruther.
Two members of the public were on scene and helped by Police & Ambulance personnel the casualty body was transferred to ILB and then Ambulance with approval of the Police.
 
 
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Overcast
Visibility         Good Visibility
Wind Force    2 Light breeze
Wind dir         S
Sea state        Slight
 
 
High Tide 1420

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Assistance to fishing vessel with jammed rudder and prop near Anstruther Harbour.

29/9/2025

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33/ 2025

29 Sep 25 1340-1515

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Fishing Vessel caught up on rope with rudder and prop jammed with one person onboard just 300m south of Anstruther harbour. Following a telephone call to the station, coastguard informed and crew at the station launched the ILB.
ILB located the casualty and safely towed it to the harbour.
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility         Good Visibility
Wind Force    3 Gentle breeze
Wind dir         SE
Sea state        Slight
 
 
High Tide 1000
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Assistance to small boat with no power off Anstruther Harbour

23/9/2025

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32/ 2025

23/09/2025   1459 - 1630

ILB
 
Small boat lost power just off Anstruther harbour and skipper (a member of the station team) contacted the Lifeboat Station. Coxswain informed HMCG and ILB launched.
Vessel located crew transferred to assist and towed safely into the harbour.
ILB then rehoused.
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear sky
Visibility         Good Visibility
Wind Force    1 Light Airs
Wind dir         SE
Sea state        Calm
 
High Tide 1610
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Request to locate and assist femail in water off Dysart.

9/9/2025

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31/ 2025

09/09/25 – 0031-0330

ALB

 
Request from HMCG to locate and assist female reported to be in the water off Dysart. Kinghorn Lifeboat & Rescue 199 also tasked.
Just after arrival Rescue 199 located casualty conscious and breathing, casualty air lifted to hospital.
ALB rendezvous with Kinghorn LB to provide crew with warm drinks before returning to station.
 
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part cloudy
Visibility         Good Visibility
Wind Force    3 Gentle breeze
Wind dir         SW
Sea state        Slight
 
 
High Tide 0348
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Launch to locate and assist vessel at Crail Harbour

6/9/2025

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30/ 2025

06/09/25    1156 - 1400

ALB

 
Request from HMCG to locate and assist a vessel with one person onboard drifting off the rocks near Crail harbour. Guard vessel and local FV on scene but unable to assist due to casualties’ location.
Vessel located and crew member transferred from ALB to casualty, to assist due to reduced mobility of the person onboard.
Vessel was taken in tow back to Anstruther.
Skipper was checked over and monitored by LMA on arrival at Anstruther at the request of the transferred crew member.
 
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Cloudy
Visibility         Good Visibility
Wind Force    3 Gentle breeze
Wind dir         SW
Sea state        Smooth
 
 
High Tide 1431
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