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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT

Service Data for Year 2003 - latest first

(All times LOCAL)

ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 17/2003 *
DATE: Sunday 28th December 2003

02:47 Request from MRSC Forth for ALB to launch to give assistance in search for missing small craft
with two persons on board in the Firth of Forth.
The search continued with the assistance of the ILB from first light. The ILB was used to search inshore from 
Fife Ness to Methil, with crew change and assistance from shore crew. The ILB was back on station at dusk.
17:30 the ALB was back at Anstruther and refuelled have searched, with other lifeboats and helicopter
assistance, for over 14hrs
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Cloudless sky
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  4/5 gusting 6/7
Wind dir:      WSW
Sea state:  	3/4
Swell m:  	1/2

Photo  Roger Grundy

ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 16/2003
DATE: Sunday 23rd November 2003

13:11 Request from MRSC Forth for Lifeboats to launch to give assistance to two divers 
with 'bends' symptoms off Elie. Both ILB & ALB launched. The ILB was on scene within 8 minutes
of the call, as helmsman, crewman and launcher were close to the station.
The ILB returned to Anstruther for additional oxygen and to relay two paramedics to the casualty.
The RAF Sea King helicopter based at RAF Boulmer air lifted the casualties from the ALB, to transfer 
them to Aberdeen hospital's decompression chamber. 
15:50 both boats were back at Anstruther and refuelled
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Cloudless sky
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  2 mph
Wind dir:      SW
Sea state:  	calm
Swell m:  	0


Photo Roger Grundy
Paramedics being transfered to casualties on ALB
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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 15/2003
DATE: Friday 31st October 2003

05:56 Request from MRSC Forth for Lifeboat to launch to give assistance to Fishing Vessel
'Solway Provider' aground on rocks at Ruddins point, Largo Bay, Firth of Forth.
ALB & ILB launched and on scene at 06:34.
Coastguard confirmed that FV off the rocks. ILB returned and ALB escorted FV
into Pittenweem harbour, no further assistance required, ALB returned to Anstruther & rehoused.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Part Cloudy
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  5 mph
Wind dir:      NE
Sea state:  	Slight swell
Swell m:  	0
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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 14/2003
DATE: Sunday 19th October 2003

18:15 Request from MRSC Forth for Lifeboat to launch to report of Yacht reported in apparent
difficulty off Cellardyke with one person onboard
18:16 ALB brought to immediate readiness
18:20 Yacht of similar description seen entering Anstruther harbour
It was confirmed that the vessel required no assistance and no others were involved
18:34 Coastguard advised & ALB stood down.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Part Cloudy
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  4/5
Wind dir:      NE
Sea state:  	2/3
Swell m:  	0
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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 13/2003
DATE: Sunday 7th September 2003

14:30 Request from a Diving Club for assistance with one of their team requiring
medical attention following a dive & 'bends'symptons. The crew were on stand by to effect a lift from the 
lifeboat or adjacent ground to the helicopter. First aid was administered throughout
until the SAR, ambulance & paramedics took over.


WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Part cloudy
Visibility:  	Good
Wind force   1
Wind dir:     Variable
Sea state:  	Calm
Swell m:  	0
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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 12/2003
DATE: Friday 8th August 2003

18:52 Request from MRSC Forth for Lifeboat to assist in search being carried out by
Dunbar Lifeboat for yacht "KEA" missing from Dunbar
19:10 Yacht located by Dunbar, no further action required.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Fog
Visibility:  	 Poor
Wind:  	 	Light
Wind force: Variable
Sea state:  	Calm
Swell m:  	0
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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 11/2003
DATE: Thursday 7th August 2003

21:10 During a routine ILB training exercise, local Creel boat requested assistance to
locate Anstruther harbour due to poor visibility.
21:15 Escorted safely into harbour, no further assistance required.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  	 Calm
Sea state:  Calm
Weather :  Fog
Visibility:   Less than 100m

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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 10/2003
DATE: Thursday 7th August 2003

12:01 Request from MRSC Forth for immediate launch after cries for help had been reported
being heard of shore from Cellardyke (Firth of Forth) in thick fog. ALB & ILB launched
12:17 Casualties - two young girls located on rocks by ILB. Picked up and transferred to ALB
landed at Anstruther, no further assistance required.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  	 Calm
Sea state:  Calm
Weather :  Fog
Visibility:   Less than 100m

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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 09/2003
DATE: Monday 14th July 2003

15:14 Request from Fife Police via MRSC Forth to assist in search for missing child off Kircaldy
15:24 ALB launched & proceeded to area, search area in conjunction with Kinghorn Lifeboat.
17:15 ALB released, no further assistance required after negative results.
18:40 ALB rehoused at Anstruther

WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  	 South East 6
Sea state:  5/6
Weather :  Part cloudy
Visibility:   Good
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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 08/2003
DATE: Wednesday 25th June 2003

21:48 ALB launched with ILB to stand by yacht 'Good Question' that had run aground earlier
(Service call 07)
22:30 Casualty towed safely into Elie harbour
00:07 ALB & ILB returned to station

WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  	 South East 3/4
Sea state:  2/3
Weather :  Part cloudy
Visibility:   Moderate
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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 07/2003
DATE: Wednesday 25th June 2003

13:49 Request from Forth MRSC for lifeboat to launch for yacht in difficulties off Elie
14:22 ALB on scene, vessel hard aground, local coastguard unit in attendance
15:00 ALB departed area to return to Anstruther , no further assistance required at this time

WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  	 South East 1/2
Sea state:  1
Weather :  Cloudless sky
Visibility:   Good
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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 06/2003
DATE: Sunday 8th June 2003

05:13 Request from Forth MRSC for lifeboat to stand by for person
threatening to jump from East Pier Anstruther harbour
05:35 ILB launched & stood by off the pier, other crew in dry suits stood by to assist. 
06:27 Person in police custody, no further assistance required

WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  	 East 1
Sea state:  Calm
Weather :  Rain
Visibility:   Moderate
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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 05/2003
DATE: Sunday 18th May 2003

15:32 Request from Forth MRSC to launch after report of flare sighting
ILB already in Anstruther on training exercises, ALB launched 
16:00 Both lifeboats in search area. 
17:00 Nothing found, returned to station and rehoused at 19:30.
Possible false alarm with good intent

WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  	 Variable 1- 2
Sea state:  1-2
Weather :  Cloudy
Visibility:   Good

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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 04/2003
DATE: Wednesday 14th May 2003

19:31  Request from Forth MRSC to provide assistance to a yacht in the Firth of Forth
ALB launched and along with the ILB located the vessel and towed them into Pittenweem, 
21:37 No further assistance required, ALB& ILB returned to Anstruther.
23:45 ALB rehoused after waiting for tide situation

WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  	 Variable 1
Sea state:  Slight 
Weather :  Part Cloudy
Visibility:   Poor

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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 03/2003
DATE: Sunday 4th May 2003

06:58 Request from Forth MRSC to launch and assist a motor sailor 'Up Spirits' 
in difficulty off Pittenweem with reported engine & gear failure.
07:30  ALB on scene and established that the person onboard was OK.
08:03 ALB berthed at Pittenweem, crew & shore crew at low tide assisted with ropes
and anchors to aid recovery of the yacht once she floated.
14:04 ALB towed the yacht safely off the rocks & into Anstruther harbour

WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  	 SW  4-5
Sea state:  Moderate
Weather :  Overcast
Visibility:   Good

Yacht on the rocks off Pittenweem after engine & gear failure
( Photos by Tom Danks, Crew member)



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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 02/2003
DATE: Sunday 23rd March 2003

18:01  Request from Forth MRSC to launch following report of divers in difficulty between Crail & Fifeness., 
18:25  ALB released as divers made shore unaided, no further assistance required.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  	 SW 2
Sea state:  Slight 
Weather :  Part Cloudy
Visibility:   Good

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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 01/2003
DATE: Monday 6th January 2003

21:20 Request from Forth MRSC to assist in search for missing fishing vessel 'Amber' off Methil.  
Low water launch, ALB proceeded to search area in conjunction with Kinghorn & Queensferry ILB's
plus other fishing vessels and Rescue Helicopter 131 from Boulmer.
Diesel oil was located on the surface with empty deployed liferaft, liferings and pieces of flotsam.
Detail line abreast search pattern continued from Largo to Kirkaldy with coastguards on the shore.
04:30 ALB  released from search area and berthed at Pittenweem, because of tidal restrictions at Anstruther.
09:00 07/02/03  ALB returned to the search area accompanied by Kinghorn ILB, Queensferry ILB & Dunbar ALB.
13:45 Lifeboats released from search area, to await salvage vessel & divers.
16:00 ALB rehoused at Anstruther
WEATHER IN AREA:
Wind:  	 SE 3/4
Sea state:  Slight swell
Weather :  Overcast
Visibility:   Good

Reference Tables: Wind and Sea/Swell State Tables

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