33/ 2025

29 Sep 25 1340-1515

​ILB
 
 
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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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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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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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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13/ 2025

10/06/25 –2225 – 11/06/25 - 0225

ALB
 
Request by HMCG to launch ALB to assist lone sailor aboard yacht with engine failure, unable to make headway and suffering from exhaustion.
ALB launched and on scene within 30 min of tasking, transferred one crew across to assess the person on board and assist with tow and steering the casualty vessel.
Towed safely back to Anstruther and moored on pontoon then handed over to HMCG CRT.
No cas. care required
 
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear skies    
Visibility         Good  
Wind Force    3 Gentle breeze        
Wind dir         SW     
Sea state        Slight 
 
 
High Tide       0304
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08/ 2025

06/05/25 – 1018-1130

ILB
 
Request to assist small boat with engine problems off Pittenweem.
ILB launched and located the boat with one person on board at anchor.
 
Boat towed to Anstruther with casualty remaining on board and safely tied up.
 
Conditions
 
Weather                      Clear skies
Visibility                     Exc
Wind Force    1 Light airs
Wind dir                     N
Sea state                    Calm
 
 
High Tide 2330
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