13 & 14/2026

29/05/2026    1209-1700

ILB & ALB
 
Both boats tasked by HMCG to locate a family of four at the chain walk. ILB on scene first and able to locate and rescue a female casualty, not able to proceed from MacDuff cave on the chainwalk near Elie.
ALB stood by communicating with Loud Hailer to the casualty.
Cold & in shock with both wrists injured the casualty was taken aboard the ILB then transferred to ALB. Other member of the family were able to continue.
ALB transferred the casually to waiting ambulance at Elie harbour.
Both boats returned to Anstruther
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility           Good Visibility
Wind Force      4 Moderate Breeze
Wind dir                SW
Sea state         Slight
 
 
High Tide 1410
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05/2026

08/04/2026 – 1905 – 2100

ILB
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Request from HMCG to launch and proceed to Elie bay on report of a paddle boarder in difficulty. ILB on planned exercise and changes course to Elie, the paddle boarder was located not far from the shore and safely in control and no assistance required.
The area was checked then stood down to continue exercise
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part cloudy
Visibility         Good Visibility
Wind Force    3 Gentle breeze
Wind dir         SE
Sea state        Smooth
 
 
High Tide 1824

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06 & 07 /2026

08/04/2016 – 1905 – 2100

ILB & ALB
 
Request by HMCG to launch both boats to locate and assist two persons on the Chainwalk near Elie .
Two female casualties located, one with an injured shoulder and unable to climb the chains or move to a safe location. Both German but daughter speaking English. Both were evacuated to ILB  and transferred to the ALB for passage to Elie harbour and waiting Coastguard personnel, where they were checked over by an off-duty physiotherapist.
 
 
Conditions
 
Weather          Part cloudy
Visibility         Good Visibility
Wind Force    3 Gentle breeze
Wind dir         SE
Sea state        Smooth
 
 
High Tide 1824
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