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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT

Service Data for Year 2002 - latest first

(All times LOCAL)

ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 23/2002
DATE: Monday 23rd December, 2002

14:53 Request from  Forth MRSC to launch ALB to assist kite surfer  
in difficulty in the St Andrew's Bay area.
15:46 ALB  released, casualty landed safely,
16:45  Returned and rehoused at Anstruther.
WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  	 E 5/6
Sea state:  4/5
Weather :  Overcast
Visibility:   2 mile

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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 22/2002
DATE: Sunday 6th October, 2002

14:49 Request from  Forth MRSC for ALB to assist vessel Harvest Moon  
with mechanical failure off Crail, Firth of Forth.
Vessel located and taken in tow to Anstruther, no further assistance required.
17:00 ALB  rehoused at Anstruther.
WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  	SE 1/2
Sea state:  Calm
Weather :  Part cloudy
Visibility:  Good

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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 21/2002
DATE: Monday 30th September, 2002

19:36 Request from  Forth MRSC for ALB to assist with search for possible canoeist, lost  
or in difficulty off Leven. ALB searched in conjunction with shore Coastguard team.
22:16 Reported casualty located safe & well on the shore.
22:30 ALB  rehoused at Anstruther.
WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  	Nil
Sea state:  Calm
Weather :  Part cloudy
Visibility:  Fair

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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 20/2002
DATE: Saturday 14th September, 2002

16:17 Request from  Forth MRSC for ALB to assist with search for missing person from small craft 
off Buckhaven - other SAR units involved including Kinghorn ILB, rescue helicopter & 
Coastguard teams. Person located safe & well on the shore.
16:38 ALB released and returned to Anstruther to await tide to rehouse.
WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  	SE 1
Sea state:  Calm
Weather :  Overcast
Visibility:  Good

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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 19/2002
DATE: Tuesday 3rd September, 2002

13:45 Request from Northern Diving Bomb Disposal via Forth MRSC for ALB to assist with
equipment and provide safety cover for divers and Gemini, off Isle of May, where possible mine 
had been left in nets and bouyed after being picked up by fishing vessel.
18:00 Mine dealt with ALB returned to Anstruther and tied up at west pier to await tide to rehouse.
21:30 Crew re-mustered to rehouse
WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  	SE 4/5
Sea state:  3/4  
Weather :  Cloudy
Visibility:  Good

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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 18/2002
DATE: Saturday 24th August, 2002

00:45 Request from Forth MRSC for ALB to come to immediate readiness for reports received
of person fallen from Elie harbour wall seaward.
01:10 Stood down no launch required. Ambulance & Coastguard recovered person

WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  Var 1
Sea state:  Calm  
Weather :  Cloudy
Visibility:  Good

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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 17/2002
DATE: Tuesday 20th August, 2002

13:22 Request from Forth MRSC to launch to report of red flare fired by V/L off St Monans
casualty had fouled propeller & radio failure.
13:37 V/L taken in tow by another fishing vessel 'Shearwater' ALB escorted into harbour.
13:52 ALB released by coatguard
False alarm with good intent
WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  E 2
Sea state:  Calm  
Weather :  Part cloudy
Visibility:  Good

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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 16/2002
DATE: Sunday 18th August, 2002

15:14 Request from Forth MRSC to search of Kingsbarns, possible red flare sighting
16:36 ALB stood down after search pattern, return to Anstruther, awaiting tide.
21:30 Recovery after recall
False alarm with good intent
WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  NE 1
Sea state:  Slight swell  
Weather :  Part cloudy
Visibility:  Good

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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 15/2002
DATE: Friday 16th August, 2002

14:05 Request from Forth MRSC to relieve Dunbar lifeboat, that had taken a
diving RIB in tow off the Isle of May, with mechanical failure.
ALB rendezvous with Dunbar lifeboat and continues the tow to Anstruther
16:15 ALB rehoused
WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  NE 1/2
Sea state:  Calm   
Weather :  Part cloudy
Visibility:  Clear

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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 14/2002
DATE: Monday 5th August, 2002

23:01 Request from Forth MRSC to assist MFV Quantas with total power failure
10 miles SW of Anstruther
22:55 ALB on scene taking vessel in tow
01:58 (06/08/02) MFV safely alongside in Pittenweem
No further assistance required, ALB returned to station
WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  NW 1/2
Sea state:  Slight   
Weather :  Fog
Visibility:  Poor

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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 13/2002
DATE: Friday 2nd August, 2002

21:15 Request from Forth MRSC to proceed to Pittenweem to person in water.
21:17 ALB on scene and stood by.
21:41 Casualty taken on board and transferred to ambulance crew.
22:04 Lifeboat released no further assistance required.
WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  NE  4
Sea state:  Moderate   
Weather :  Rain
Visibility:  Poor

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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 12/2002
DATE: Tuesday 30th July, 2002

21:18 Request from Forth MRSC for ALB to assist in search for craft possibly in difficulty
  off Methil in the Firth of Forth, reports of continuous fog signals being heard in the area.
With poor visibility radar assisted search required.
 22:19 Visibility increased nothing untoward located. ALB stood down.
Due to tidal restrictions ALB returned to Pittenweem at 23:01.
Rehoused 07:30 31/07/02
WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  NW 2/3
Sea state:  Slight   
Weather :  Fog
Visibility:  Poor

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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 11/2002
DATE: Thursday 25th July, 2002

20:28 Request from MRSC Forth to launch to capsized dinghy
  off west sand St Andrews
 20:39 Released from service, situation had been rectified with assistance of local vessel
No futher assistance required.
WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  SW 4/5
Sea state:  Moderate   
Weather :  Part Cloudy
Visibility:  Good

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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 10/2002
DATE: Saturday 24th June, 2002

17:54 Request from MRSC Forth to proceed to possible ditched microlight in sea off Kings Barns.
  ALB low water launch.
 ALB located several coloured balloons in the area.
False alarm with good intent.
20:00 ALB tied up at Pittenweem due to tidal restrictions.
23:00 ALB returned to Anstruther after crew paged for rehousing.
WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  SW 4/5
Sea state:  Moderate   
Weather :  Cloudy
Visibility:  Good

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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 09/2002
DATE: Saturday 15th June, 2002

11:36 Request from MRSC Forth to assist Fishing Vessel Breadwinner with mechanical failure
  and 12 persons on board off Fife Ness.
 ALB low water launch.
Vessel located by ALB and towed safely into Pittenweem harbour.
15:50  No further assistance required and ALB returned to station.
WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  SW 2/3
Sea state:  Slight   
Weather :  Part cloudy
Visibility:  Good


Photo R D Grundy
Fishing Vessel towed safely into Pittenweem harbour by RNLB  Kingdom of Fife

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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 08/2002
DATE: Friday 24th May, 2002

17:25 Request from MRSC Forth to locate EPRIB (Emergency electronic position indicator).
  Signal received from the Firth of Forth, possibly Kinghorn area.
 ALB low water launch into moderate to rough sea.
19:25 ALB in Burntisland harbour, mobile unit locate EPRIB on vessel within harbour.
.Unit disconnected
19:46 Crew return to ALB
22:35 ALB back on station after waiting for suitable tide to rehouse.
WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  SSW 5/6
Sea state:  Moderate- Rough   
Weather :  Squally rain
Visibility:  Poor in squalls

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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 07/2002
DATE: Monday 13th May, 2002

20:48 Request from MRSC Forth to assist windsurfer in difficulty on rocks off  Lower Largo.
          After low water launch ALB proceeding to search area.
 21:10 Casualty reported safely ashore. ALB lies alongside Pittenweem harbour, due to tidal constraints.
01:00  Crew recalled and ALB returned to Anstruther.
01:55 ALB back on station.
WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  SE 5/6
Sea state:  Moderate   
Weather :  Rain
Visibility:  1 mile

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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 06/2002
DATE: Sunday 12th May, 2002

15:18  Request from MRSC Forth Coastguard to assist Diver in R.I.B. proceeding to Anstruther harbour
          ALB launched and escorted R.I.B to harbour.
          First aid administered to casualty prior to transfer from ALB to Rescue helicopter 137 from Lossiemouth. 
16:30	ALB back on station.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  SE 3/4
Sea state: Slight     
Weather :  Partially cloudy
Visibility:  Good

Photo Roger D Grundy
Rescue helicopter 137 from Lossiemouth preparing to transfer from ALB just clear of Anstruther harbour

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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 05/2002
DATE: Wednesday 8th May, 2002

19:59   After report by MRSC Forth Coastguard of a person in difficulties on the shore
          at St Monans.
          Crew assembled and attended - situation remedied.
20:30	Crew returned. False alarm with good intent.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  
Sea state:     
Weather :  Partly cloudy
Visibility:

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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 04/2002
DATE: Wednesday 26th April, 2002

15:50  ALB launched after report by MRSC Forth Coastguard of the possibility of a person in the water
          off the Billowness area of Anstruther.
          Area searched with negative results.
16:45	ALB released from the search area and returned to station.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  SW Force 6/7
Sea state:     4/5. swell 1/2m
Weather :  Squally
Visibility:  Full

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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 03/2002
DATE: Wednesday 10th April, 2002

13:10  Launching Authority contacted by MRSC Forth, to assist fishing vessel with engine room fire
          and engine failure off Crail harbour in  the Firth of Forth.  May Day broadcast being made.
          ALB launched and proceeded to the scene, fire extinguished and FV Quantas taken in tow.
			FV Quantas made safe alongside  Pittenween harbour.
14:45  ALB returned to Anstruther harbour, rehoused and ready for service.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  SW Force 2/3
Sea:     Slight.
Weather :  Part Cloud
Visibility:  Good


Photo Roger Grundy

FV Quantas being towed into Pittenween harbour by RNLB Kingdom of Fife

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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 02/2002
DATE: Wednesday 13th March, 2002

21:37  Launching Authority contacted by MRSC Forth following possible
          incident in the area of the Firth of Forth
          Crew mustered, detail situation monitored.
21:45	Crew stood down.

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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 01/2002
DATE: Sunday 27th January, 2002

13:29  Launching Authority contacted by MRSC Forth requesting launch to assist divers
          in the water off  Eilie Ness.
13:56 ALB stood down after launch while proceeding to search are, situation remedied.
14:11 ALB returned to station 
14:45 ALB rehoused and ready for service

WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind: SW Force 1
Sea: Calm.
Weather : Cloudy
Visibility: Good

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