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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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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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