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

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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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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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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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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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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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
 

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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06 & 07/ 2025

30/03/25 – 1604-1745

ILB & ALB
 
Request from HMCG to assist two persons cut off by the tide at the chain walk near Elie.
Both boats responded and arrived on scene, The ILB located the two casualties who were actually in the rising water and unable to climb the rocks.
The casualties were transferred to the ALB for safe passage to Elie harbour.
Both boats returned to Anstruther harbour and rehoused.
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility         Good
Wind Force    2 Light breeze
Wind dir         W
Sea state        Calm
 
 
High Tide 1030
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