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

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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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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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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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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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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12/ 2025

09/06/25 2027

ALB
 
Request from Police Scotland to assist with a search for a missing person, North Berwick ILB & CRT also tasked.
ALB received cancel launch whilst starting to move from the compound.
 

11/ 2025

17/05/25 – 0111-0147

ILB
 
 
Request from HMCG to assist Police in search for young female in the water off Anstruther harbour.
ILB launched but when crew arrived the casualty was back on the west pier, crew walked her to the police and handed over.
ILB rehoused.
 
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather                      Clear skies    
Visibility                     Exc     
Wind Force    0 Calm           
Wind dir                     NW     
Sea state                    Glassy calm  
 
 
High Tide       0550
 

10/ 2025

11/05/25 – 1901-2100

ALB
 
Request by HMCG to launch ALB to assist SFR (Scottish Fire Rescue) to recover a person from the water at No. 3 Dock Methil.
ALB launched at 1920 with 6 crew and ETA of 22 min.
Stood down at 1933 and returned to Anstruther and safe recovery.
 
Conditions
 
Weather                      Clear skies    
Visibility                     Good  
Wind Force    3 Gentle breeze        
Wind dir                     SE      
Sea state                    Mod/chop       
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