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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT

Service Data for Year 2004 - latest first

(All times LOCAL)

ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT

Service Number: 22/2004 *
DATE: Thursday 9th December 2004

12:39 Request from Forth MRSC for ALB Lifeboat to launch and assist FV 'Lea Rig'
taking on wtaer off Fife Ness with 2 crew on board.
ALB launched and quickly on scene, to take over the tow from FV 'Westhaven'
which had given assistance.
14:10 ALB returned to Anstruther harbour with 'Lea Rig' in tow.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Part Cloudy
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  3/4
Wind dir:     WSW
Sea state: 	moderate
Swell m:  	1-2

Photos by Roger Grundy - Copyright Anstruther lifeboat

Service Number: 21/2004
DATE: Monday 15th November 2004

07:30 Request from Forth MRSC for ALB Lifeboat to launch and continue search
from service 20.
12:00 ALB returned to Anstruther harbour awaiting tides, nothing found.
13:15 ALB rehoused

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Part Cloudy
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  5/6
Wind dir:     WSW
Sea state: 	4/5
Swell m:  	2-3

Service Number: 20/2004
DATE: Sunday 14th November 2004

17:30 Request from Forth MRSC for ALB Lifeboat to launch on report of person
jumping over the sea wall at Methil docks.
22:10 ALB released from search with Helicopter & Kinghorn ILB, nothing found.
22:40 ALB in Pittenweem harbour awaiting tides.
00:30 Crew recalled to rehouse the Lifeboat at Anstruther 

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Cloudy
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  30mph
Wind dir:     WSW
Sea state: 	5/6
Swell m:  	2-3

Service Number: 19/2004 *
DATE: Saturday 16th October 2004

09:30 Request from E.O.D.U via Forth MRSC for Lifeboats to provide safety cover
for their inflatable whilst taking out & making safe a mine located in Pittenweem harbour.
12:50 ALB & ILB launched to monitor designated exclusion zone & shore line.
15:12 Mine detonated area clear ALB & ILB released

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Cloudy
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  5/6
Wind dir:     NW
Sea state: 	3/4
Swell m:  	1/2

Service Number: 18/2004 *
DATE: Friday 24th September 2004

17:09 Request from Forth MRSC to launch to report of small craft
(21' Pilot boat 'Sea Wolf') with engine failure & 3 persons onboard off Crail drifting with anchor.
17:41 ALB alongside and 2 persons taken on board and casualty under tow.
16:30 back in Anstruther ILB launched to assist low water tow into harbour.
3 persons landed safely & boat alongside.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Part cloudy
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  2
Wind dir:     SW
Sea state: 	Calm
Swell m:  	1

Service Number: 17/2004
DATE: Tuesday 31st August 2004

16:30 Request from Forth MRSC to launch to report of persons over the side of
small craft off Cellardyke.
16:37 ALB launched and located casualty returning to Anstruther, vessel had fouled propeller
and one crew member had gone over the side to clear- escorted to Anstruther,
no further assistance required

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Part cloudy
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  2/3
Wind dir:     W
Sea state: 	1/2
Swell m:  	1

Service Number: 16/2004
DATE: Sunday 29th August 2004

20:07 Request from Forth MRSC to stand by 60ft converted MFV St Britwhin aground 
off Port Seaton.  Kinghorn ILB also on scene, having previously taken off 5 of the 7 persons onboard.
22:13 ALB launched on scene at 23:29 & the casualty towed off by ALB.
MFV managed to restart engine and make own way to Cockenzie harbour.
ALB released and back in Anstruther harbour at 01:30

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Part cloudy
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  5/6
Wind dir:     NW
Sea state: 	4/5
Swell m:  	1/2

Service Number: 15/2004
DATE: Wednesday 18th August 2004

21:14 Request from Forth MRSC to launch both boats to persons on shore
below cliffs at Kingcraig Elie.
21:53 on scene & 5 persons transferred from shore by ILB to ALB in difficult swell
amongst rocks, one person in stretcher (area being illuminated by 
ALB searchlights & flares)
22:50 Landed safely at Pittenweem & transferred to waiting ambulance
ALB remained in Pittenweem overnight due to tidal restrictions, ILB rehoused at 23:50
06:30 Crew mustered to rehouse ALB at Anstruther

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Thunder storm rain
Visibility:  	 Moderate to poor
Wind force:  2/3
Wind dir:     SE
Sea state: 	2/3
Swell m:  	1

Service Number: 14/2004
DATE: Saturday 7th August 2004

19:28 Request from Forth MRSC to launch ALB to Yacht adrift in fog
between Pittenweem & Elieness with engine failure & 3 persons aboard.
20:15 ALB on scene & vessel taken in tow, one person onboard suffering
slight hypothermia, treated on lifeboat.
20:20 ALB returned to Anstruther
20:30 Casualty safely alongside crew members checked out by ambulance paramedics
arranged by Coastguard - no further assistance required, 

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Fog
Visibility:  	 less than 200m
Wind force:  1/2
Wind dir:     E
Sea state: 	1/2
Swell m:  	0

Service Number: 13/2004
DATE: Wednesday 4th August 2004

13:47  Request from Forth MRSC to launch both boats to report of fire on
 MFV Lea Rigg with 2 persons on board. After further information & location details
confirmed no fire but vessel had engine problems & unsure of position.
14:20 ALB located vessel and under tow.
14:40 Safely in Anstruther harbour - no further assistance required, 

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Fog
Visibility:  	 Poor
Wind force:  1
Wind dir:     Variable
Sea state: 	1
Swell m:  	0

Service Number: 12/2004
DATE: Sunday 18th July 2004

15:09 ILB diverted from exercise by Forth MRSC to small craft 'Tequila sunrise'
off Anstruther harbour reporting engine failure.
 15:19  ILB alongside casualty which had managed to restart engine. ILB escorted vessel
into Anstruther harbour - no further assistance required, 
15:30 released from SAR OPS and returned to exercise
17:00 Returned to station

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Part Cloudy
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  3/4
Wind dir:     SW
Sea state: 	2/3
Swell m:  	1

Service Number: 11/2004
DATE: Monday 12th July 2004

00:27 Forth MRSC requested launch after report of person in the water at Anstruther harbour.
 - ILB on standby but casualty treated by crew on the beach, while awaiting the ambulance.
00:35 Crew stood down, Lifeboat not launched

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Part Cloudy
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  2
Wind dir:      
Sea state: 
Swell m:

Service Number: 10/2004 *
DATE: Saturday 10th July 2004

12:39 Forth MRSC requested launch after report of Ferry / Diveboat Thistle BE 2 with mechanical
problems off the Isle of May with a party of 12 divers some of whom were in the water.
ILB & ALB launched, casualties picked up by ILB transferred to ALB and landed safely
at North Berwick. ILB returned to Anstruther and ALB  towed Thistle BE2 to harbour
 - no further assistance required.
20:00 Lifeboats refuelled and ready for service


WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Part Cloudy
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  3
Wind dir:      NW
Sea state:  	Moderate at scene
Swell m:  	2


Photo by Kingdom of Fife crew

Service Number: 09/2004
DATE: Tuesday 22nd June 2004

16:56  Forth MRSC requested launch after 999 call reporting three children cut off by
the tide on rocks near Cellardyke
ILB & ALB launched, casualties picked up by ILB transferred to ALB and landed safely
at Ansrtuther  -no further action required.
18:10 Lifeboats refuelled and ready for service

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Part Cloudy
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  4/5
Wind dir:      SE
Sea state:  	3/4
Swell m:  	1

Service Number: 08/2004
DATE: Monday 14th June 2004

19:30 Request for assistance from MFV Sanela with power failure off Isle of May to SHS via Lifeboat Station.
ALB launched and on scene 20:30. MFV managed to restore power being escorted to Pittenweem harbour.
21:35 Casualty in Pittenweem, no further assistance required - ALB returned to Anstruther to rehouse.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Cloudy
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  5/6
Wind dir:      SW
Sea state:  	4/5
Swell m:  	2/3

Photo by Kingdom of Fife crew

Service Number: 07/2004
DATE: Saturday 12th June 2004

ALB & ILB on routine exercise from 13:30
15:27 Diverted from exercise on report of capsize dinghy with persons in the water
off Elie.
15:45 ILB on scene casualty safely ashore. 16:05 ALB on scene-dinghy recovered and towed
into Elie harbour.
16:30 No further assistance required - continued with exercise.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Part cloudy
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  3/4
Wind dir:      SW
Sea state:  	2/3
Swell m:  	0


Photo by Kingdom of Fife crew

ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 06/2004
DATE: Thursday 9th June 2004

08:56 Request from MRSC Forth to launch to local creel boat 'Forth Harvester' 
taking on water with one person onboard off Fife Ness.
Both Lifeboat launched and when alongside the casualty, pump put aboard and 
taken in tow to Crail Harbour lying off awaiting tide - 11:20 casualty taken into harbour by ILB

11:50 Lifeboat back at Anstruther harbour refuelled & ready for service.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Rain
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  1/2
Wind dir:      SW
Sea state:  	1/2
Swell m:  	0


Photo by Kingdom of Fife crew
Forth Harvester under tow for Crail harbour

Service Number: 05/2004
DATE: Monday 19th April 2004

13:41 Request from MRSC Forth for ALB  to launch to report of ex-fishing vessel
'North Star' taking on water approximately 5 miles off Fife Ness.
Lifeboat launched and by 14:30 was along side with 2 crew & salvage pump assisting.
Dunbar ALB was also on scene and assisted in the escort to Anstruther harbour.
15:45 Lifeboat back at Anstruther harbour with 'North Star' and crew safely on shore.
17:45 Lifeboat refuelled & ready for service.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Part cloudy
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  4/5
Wind dir:      SW
Sea state:  	Moderate - rough
Swell m:  	2 - 4 on scene


North Star escorted into Anstruther Harbour by Anstruther & Dunbar ALB's
Photo Roger Grundy

ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 04/2004
DATE: Monday 1st March 2004

12:14 Request from MRSC Forth for ALB  to launch to report of fishing vessel
'Ancra' with loss of power off Elie.
Lifeboat launched and established that the FV was at anchor & holding.
Vessel towed to Elie harbour. No further assistance required.
23:28 Lifeboat back at Anstruther harbour, awaiting high tide to rehouse.
20:30 Lifeboat refuelled & ready for service.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Cloudless sky
Visibility:  	 very good
Wind force:  3/4
Wind dir:      W
Sea state:  	slight
Swell m:

ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 03/2004 *
DATE: Sunday 22nd February 2004

12:15 Request from MRSC Forth for crew to assemble, following reports
of a possible problem with the static drilling rig in the Firth of Forth.

After consultation & discussion the crew were stood down. No further action required.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Bright
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  3/4
Wind dir:      NW
Sea state:  	1/2
Swell m:

ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 02/2004
DATE: Wednesday 28th January 2004

15:36 Request from MRSC Forth for ALB  to launch to report of small vessel
in difficulty off East Weymes. Areas designated by Forth MRSC were searched
nothing found. Dunbar & Lifeboat 14-35 on passage also on search with helicopter.
22:00 Lifeboat back at Anstruther harbour after being released from search.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Snow squalls
Visibility:  	 1-4 miles in squals
Wind force:  6/7
Wind dir:      NW
Sea state:  	4/5
Swell m:  	2/3

ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 1/2004
DATE: Monday 5th January 2004

12:05 Request from MRSC Forth for ALB & ILB to launch to report of small craft
in difficulty off Pittenweem. After investigation on site the creel boat did not require
any assistance.
12:35 Lifeboats back at Anstruther harbour.

'False alarm with good intent'.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Overcast
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  2/3
Wind dir:      SW
Sea state:  	1/2
Swell m:  	0

Reference Tables: Wind and Sea/Swell State Tables

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