<![CDATA[Anstruther Lifeboat - 2017]]>Mon, 16 Feb 2026 07:10:43 +0000Weebly<![CDATA[Search for Reported Missing Man]]>Sat, 25 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.anstrutherlifeboat.org/2017/search-for-reported-missing-manNo. 31 & 32/2017
DATE  25/11/17  04:11 – 05:10
ALB & ILB
 
Launch requested by HMCG to assist search for missing male and dog.  Initial request from Police with Coastguard teams also tasked.
Both boat launched and stood down on route, returned to Anstruther & re-housed
 
Weather          Part Cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     3 Gentle breeze
Wind direction SW
Sea state         Slight]]><![CDATA[Family Cut Off By The Tide]]>Wed, 22 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.anstrutherlifeboat.org/2017/family-cut-off-by-the-tideNo. 30/2017 
DATE  22/11/17  14:40 – 15:30
ILB
  
ILB launched to female with child and two dogs cut off by the tide, outside Anstruther harbour.
Casualties located and safely transferred back to the Lifeboat slip.
No further assistance required the ILB re-housed
 
Weather          Rain
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     2 Light breeze
Wind direction SW
Sea state         Calm]]><![CDATA[Search for Photographer]]>Mon, 13 Nov 2017 00:00:00 GMThttps://www.anstrutherlifeboat.org/2017/december-06th-20179928964No. 29/2017
DATE  13/11/17  10:08 – 10:50
ILB
 
ILB launch requested by Aberdeen Coastguard, on report of camera and tripod located close to the beach with no signs of any person involved, with possible concern to their safety.
 
A photographer eventually appeared safe & well taking a time-lapse image. ILB returned to station and rehoused. No further action required the ILB returned to station and rehoused
 
Weather          Cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     1 Moderate breeze
Wind direction N
Sea state         Slight]]><![CDATA[Search for Kayak]]>Fri, 20 Oct 2017 23:00:00 GMThttps://www.anstrutherlifeboat.org/2017/december-06th-2017No 28/2017
Date 21/10/17 13:22 – 15:45 rehouse 17:30-18:30
ALB
 
Request from HMCG to locate an empty kayak of St Monans harbour and establish if anybody was in danger.
ALB arrived on scene as the Kayak was being washed ashore and recovered by Coastguard team. ALB requested to conduct a search the coast line ¼ mile off within the vicinity and then ½ mile off.
 With nothing found the ALB was stood down and returned to Anstruther where it moored afloat awaiting tide to rehouse, crew recalled after two hours.
  
Weather          Part cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     4 Moderate breeze
Wind direction SE
Sea state         Moderate]]><![CDATA[Fishing Vessel Refloated]]>Fri, 06 Oct 2017 23:00:00 GMThttps://www.anstrutherlifeboat.org/2017/fishing-vessel-refloatedNo 27/2017 
DATE  07/10/17 14:52 – 16:20
ILB
Request from HMCG to LOM (discussed by telephone prior to paging crew) to assist a person whose small fishing vessel had gone aground the previous evening near to Pittenweem harbour. 
It was agreed and crew paged to assemble. ILB launched to assist the owner re-float the vessel and then escort it safely into Pittenweem harbour.
 
No further assistance required the ILB returned to Anstruther. 

Weather          Part cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     4 Moderate breeze
Wind direction W
Sea state         Slight / Moderate
]]><![CDATA[Alert to Flooding Vessel]]>Fri, 29 Sep 2017 23:00:00 GMThttps://www.anstrutherlifeboat.org/2017/alert-to-flooding-vesselNo 26/2017
DATE  30/09/17  07:48 – 08:00
DNL
Crew paged by HMCG to assist pumping a vessel out in Pittenweem harbour. 
Launch not authorised and crew remained at station until the situation was assessed by crew at Pittenweem. 
Information received confirmed that the Fire Service & HMCG had just left the harbour as the owner/skipper had managed to pump out the vessel himself.
 
Crew stood down by HMCG. 

Weather          Part cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     4 Moderate breeze
Wind direction SW
Sea state         Moderate
]]><![CDATA[Hele-evacuation of Climber]]>Wed, 27 Sep 2017 23:00:00 GMThttps://www.anstrutherlifeboat.org/2017/september-28th-2017
No 24 and 25/2017
DATE  28/09/17  14:07 – 17:15 hrs.
ALB and ILB
Both lifeboats launched at request of Aberdeen Coastguard to report of adult female thought to have fallen and sustained injuries to her shoulder at the Chain Walk near Elie. 
The ILB was first on scene and located the casualty in a gully were the surf and swell were making access difficult. ILB crew assessed the casualty’s condition and administered first aid. 
The ALB stood off and transferring further Cas. Care trained crew with additional first aid equipment to the scene, being joined there by Coastguard and Paramedics. 
Because of the difficult location and sea condition in the gully the decision was made to air lift the casualty to nearby open area for transfer to a waiting ambulance. 
No further assistance was required and both lifeboats returned to station. 

Weather          Part cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     2 Light breeze
Wind direction SE
Sea state         Moderate
Picture
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]]><![CDATA[Medivac of Injured Crewman]]>Sat, 16 Sep 2017 23:00:00 GMThttps://www.anstrutherlifeboat.org/2017/medivac-of-injured-crewmanNo 22 and 23/2017
DATE  17/09/17  21:12 – 23:40 hrs.
​ALB & ILB 
Both Lifeboats tasked to FV approximately 1mile SE of Elie with three crew on board. 
One crewman had suffered a reported ‘fit ‘and required medical assistance. 
The ILB was first on scene and transferred an RNLI ‘Cas Care’ registered crew man onto the casualty vessel, he was joined by two further RNLI ‘Cas Care’ crew after transfer by the ILB. 
The crew made an assessment of the casualty who had been unconscious for a short while, had sustained a bang to the head and was confused at the time of assessment, plus his upper body strength was not normal with lack of grip.
Following the assessment the coxswain made the decision to Med Evac the casualty with the ALB to Ambulance at Pittenweem, because of the tidal conditions the FV could not enter the harbour, the skipper of the FV requested that the casualty evacuated as soon as possible. 
ILB crew assisted in the transfer to ALB and ambulance within Pittenweem harbour. 
 
HMCG teams were in the harbour to assist and while a further assessment was made by an off duty ambulance technician (part of the CG team) on board the ALB the emergency ambulance response was requested for the casualty transfer to hospital. 

Weather          Part cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     2 Light breeze
Wind direction NE
Sea state         Slight
]]><![CDATA[Assistance to Fishing Boat]]>Fri, 15 Sep 2017 23:00:00 GMThttps://www.anstrutherlifeboat.org/2017/assistance-to-fishing-boatNo 20 and 21/2017
DATE  16/09/17,  Ex 10:00 - 15:40; Service 11:47 – 12:30
ALB & ILB
While on exercise, the crews were paged by HMCG and both lifeboats immediately diverted to report of 14ft vessel with two persons on-board with mechanical failure approximately ¼ mile off Anstruther harbour.
The casualty vessel had no radio only mobile phone for comms. 
The ILB was closest and on scene first. The casualty was safely towed to a berth within Anstruther harbour. 
With no further assistance required the ALB was also stood down and both boats continued with the exercise plan.

Weather          Part cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     2 Light breeze
Wind direction SW
Sea state         Slight
]]><![CDATA[September 12th, 2017]]>Tue, 12 Sep 2017 15:59:19 GMThttps://www.anstrutherlifeboat.org/2017/september-12th-2017
No 18 & 19/ 2017
08/09/17  23:08 – 01:30
Rehoused 09/09/17 06:30-07:30
ALB & ILB
  
Both boats launched at request of HMCG to assist Police Scotland in search for a missing 38 year old female in the area Shell Bay to Largo.
The woman was presumed to have entered the water from information received from her partner.
HMCG helicopter was also tasked to assist the search along with two Coastguard rescue teams
The casualty was located safe & well on shore by Police SAR teams.
Both boats were stood down on-route.
ILB returned to station and ALB berthed at Pittenweem because of tidal restriction at Anstruther.
Re-housed 06:30 09/09/17

Weather          Part cloudy
Visibility           Good
Wind Force     2 Light breeze
Wind direction SW
Sea state         Slight
 
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