12/2026

28/05/26  1813-2248

ALB
 
ALB tasked initially for assembly before launch.
On report of two young people swimming off Portabello beach, then shouts for help were heard, HMCG tasked Queensferry Lifeboat, Anstruther ALB and helicopter R199 to search the area.
Nothing found and ALB stood down by HMCG and returned to Anstruther to  rehouse
Casualties reported safe and well
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility                Good Visibility
Wind Force      3 Gentle Breeze
Wind dir               SW
Sea state         slight
 
 
High Tide 2110
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11/2026

23/05/2026  rehoused 0100-0200

ALB
 
Tasked by HMCG on report of a person on a black paddle board of North Berwick in difficulties. ALB tasked to start a wide ranging search pattern with North Berwick Lifeboat searching inshore. Coastguard on shore search.
Nothing found during the search and ALB stood down by HMCG at 2300.
Returned to Anstruther, crew recalled at 0100 to rehouse
 
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility               Good Visibility
Wind Force      3 Gentle Breeze
Wind dir                NE
Sea state         Slight
 
 
High Tide 2110

10/ 2026

19/05/2026  1603-1930

ALB
 
ALB tasked by HMCG to search for & rescue a suspected person in the water off Kingsbarn's beach. Coastguard team on scene and helicopter also tasked to the location.
ALB on scene with helicopter and completed search patterns with nothing found only floating bin bag & creel end debris.
False alarm with good intent.
 
ALB stood down and returned to Anstruther to rehouse
 
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility         Good Visibility
Wind Force    3 Gentle Breeze
Wind dir         NE
Sea state        Mod/Chop
 
 
High Tide 1704

08/2026

14/04/2016 – 0921-1130

ALB
 
Request from HMCG to launch and proceed to St Andrews harbour to assist Arbroath ILB & Broughty Ferry ILB along with Rescue 851 in search for missing person after the discovery of a pile of clothes & mobile phone at the end of the pier.
ALB launched and was stood down on-route following the recovery of the casualty deceased following self-harm and immersion for an unknown time
ALB rehoused on return to the station
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear sky
Visibility         Good Visibility
Wind Force    1 Light airs
Wind dir         SE
Sea state        Glassy calm
 
 
High Tide 1320
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02/2026

07/02/26 – 1509 - 2100

​ALB

Request from HMCG to conduct a search pattern in Leven Bay for a reported male missing person who was last seen walking on the Fife Coastal Path in the vicinity of the Buckhaven to Kinghorn area. Commenced a Parallel Track search of the designated area, working in conjunction with Kinghorn RNLI. HMCG Helicopter also used in multi asset search of the designated search area. Clear visibility of objects in the water, sea birds, vessels and marker buoys, but no casualty seen. HMCG Rescue team also conducting shoreline search. No casualty found. Incident terminated by HMCG at 19:42 and ALB returned to Anstruther Harbour. ALB remained afloat and reported back on service to HMCG at 21:00.

 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear skies
Visibility         Good Visibility
Wind Force    3 Gentle breeze
Wind dir         E
Sea state        Slight
 
 
High Tide 1800
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01/2026

08/01/26 – 1406 -1600

ALB
 
Request from HMRC to locate a motor vessel with three persons on onboard having lost power and drifting off Pittenweem.
Casualty located and ALB set a up tow to safely return the vessel to Anstruther Harbour .
No further assistance required the ALB rehoused
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Clear skies
Visibility           Good Visibility
Wind Force      3 Gentle breeze
Wind dir           E
Sea state         Slight
 
 
High Tide 1800
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