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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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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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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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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14/ 2025

19/06/25 –1239-1430

ALB
 
Request from HMCG to proceed to Clackmananshire Bridge to locate and assist a person in the water. Kinghorn and Queensferry LB both off service.
Distance to casualty 36 miles, ETA 1hr 20min. ALB stood down on route on report that the person was safe and returned to station and recovery on entering the harbour
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear skies    
Visibility         Good  
Wind Force    1 Light airs    
Wind dir         SW     
Sea state        Glassy calm  
 
 
High Tide       2200
 
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05/ 2025

30/03/25 – 0338 - 0840

ALB
 
ALB tasked by HMCG to assist other agencies search for reported missing person between Cockenzie & Musselburgh on the Firth of Forth.
ALB travelling 19nm to conduct shore line search.
 
Nothing found, Lifeboat returned to Anstruther and shore crew recalled to assist rehousing
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Cloudy
Visibility         Fair Visibility
Wind Force    7 Near Gale
Wind dir         NE
Sea state        Rough
 
 
High Tide 1030
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04/ 2025

09/03/25 – 1308-1715

ALB
 
Request from HMCG to launch on report of upturned hull 120m off Prestopans on Firth of Forth.
ALB stood down on-route as the object was identified as a floating mattress.
False Alarm With Good Intent
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Mist
Visibility         Poor Visibility
Wind Force    3 Gentle Breeze
Wind dir         NE
Sea state        Mod/chop
 
 
High Tide 1948

01/ 2025

​29/01/25 – 1950-1150 – Rehouse 0730

ALB (Shannon Class)
 
ALB tasked by Aberdeen Coastguard to break off excise and head towards Methil / Largo Bay to conduct a search following a 999 report of red flares sighted by a member of the public.
ALB arrived on scene and carried out a Shore Line search followed by Creeping Line Ahead search.
ALB also utilised Fishing Vessel responding to the Mayday request. ALB provided search instructions for the FV.
Search area completed and nothing found, ALB returned to Anstruther to lye afloat until 0630hrs for rehousing because of the tide level
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear skies
Visibility         Good Visibility
Wind Force    3 Gentle breeze
Wind dir         NW
Sea state        Slight
 
 
High Tide 1420