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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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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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 

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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09/ 2025

07/05/25 – 1300-1400

DNL
 
A member of the public came to the lifeboat station asking for blankets and assistance as a local fishing boat had recovered a lady that had self-harmed and entered the water. The Coxswain and Mechanic were on duty and responded.
 
The casualty was taken off the fishing vessel and into the Lifeboat station where first aid was given until the ambulance arrived and handed over for hospital treatment.
 
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03/ 2025

09/03/25 – 1308-1715

ILB
 
Request from HMCG to locate and assist a climber who had fallen from a rock face near Elie
ILB launched and located the woman lying on the rocks having fallen about 5m. Two crew were put ashore to provide Casualty Care.
The casualty was assessed and given first aid to reduce the pain and life threatening bleed from the injuries to head & both legs.
Rescue 199 helicopter landed a few hundred meters away over difficult terrain and paramedics were able to assess the casualty before air lifting to Glasgow hospital.
ILB crew assisted the casualty’s partner safely to shore and their parked car, before returning to Anstruther and rehousing.
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Mist
Visibility         Good Visibility
Wind Force    2 Light Breeze
Wind dir         NE
Sea state        Smooth
 
High Tide 1045