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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT

Service Data for Year 2005 - latest first

(All times LOCAL)

ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT

Service Number: 16/2005 *
DATE: Saturday 12th November 2005

19:43 Request from Forth MRSC to launch on report of red flare off Crail
and search the area from Crail to Fifeness 2 miles off shore. Both boat launched
and proceeded to search area.
After investigation by the Coastguard it was concluded that either a flare had been set off
from land or a firework seen by the first informant, they then called of the search.
20:50 back in Anstruther ready for service

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

Service Number: 15/2005
DATE: Friday 9th September 2005

18:43 Request from Forth MRSC to assist a 11m steel yacht off Cockenzie that required
towing to Granton due to deteriorating weather & draught. ALB launched and on scene at 20:25.
Kinghorn ILB was standing by but unable to effect tow, due to size.
The ALB also escorted the ILB back to Kinghorn because of one engine failure.
01:00  10/09/05 ALB back in Pittenween to await tide for re-house.
09:20 back in Anstruther

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	  Rain
Visibility:  	 Moderate
Wind force:  5/6
Wind dir:     E
Sea state: 	4/5
Swell m:  	1-2

Service Number: 14/2005
DATE: Sunday 4th September 2005

14:55 Request from Forth MRSC to immediately assist a diving RIB and the 4 persons
aboard having run aground on rocks in thick fog 2 miles east of Anstruther.
Both boats diverted from exercise and cautiously headed to the location given
the ILB assisting the ALB crew in shallow water between rocks.
The casualty was located & the crew assisted to shore.
16:30 The dive boat was towed safely to Anstruther harbour.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	  Fog
Visibility:  	 Poor
Wind force:  3
Wind dir:     E
Sea state: 	Slight
Swell m:

Photos by Eric McIntosh  - Copyright

Service Number: 13/2005
DATE: Sunday 28th August 2005

11:57 Request from Forth MRSC to assist 9m Yacht mid way across 
the Firth of Forth with two adults aboard having difficulties with the steerage
and adverse weather. North Berwick ILB had been proceeding but released 
due to weather conditions by the Coastguard.
ALB launched and located the casualty, crewman put aboard to take charge
Casualty towed safely to Anstruther harbour
No further assistance required.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	  Cloudy
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  6/7
Wind dir:     SW
Sea state: 	5/6
Swell m:  	1/2

Photos by Paul Lewis & Roger Grundy  - Copyright

Service Number: 12/2005
DATE: Monday 1st August 2005

16:36 Request from Forth MRSC to assist 9m Yacht with steering gear problems
reported 4 mile off Pitenweem, Firth of Forth with one adult aboard. 
ALB launched and located the casualty east of Anstruther using direction finder, 
crewman put aboard and temporary repair made.
Casualty continued under its own power escorted by ALB to Pittenweem harbour.
No further assistance required.
ALB returned to Anstruther to await tide, Crew recalled at 22:30 to rehouse.
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	  Part cloudy
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  2/3
Wind dir:     SE
Sea state: 	1/2
Swell m:  	1/2

Service Number: 11/2005
DATE: Sunday 24th July 2005

15:30 Request from Forth MRSC to assist 8m Motor Cruiser with mechanical difficulties
off Elie, Firth of Forth with two adults & one child aboard. 
ILB launched and located the casualty, taken in tow to Anstruther.
 ALB crew stood down when vessel safely in tow.
No further assistance required.
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	  Part cloudy
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  Calm
Wind dir:     
Sea state: 	0
Swell m:  	0

Service Number: 10/2005
DATE: Sunday 10th July 2005

10:27 Request from Forth MRSC to assist sea angling boat with mechanical difficulties
off Fife Ness, Firth of Forth with one adult & two teanagers aboard. 
 ALB launched at low tide, located the casualty and towed safely to Anstruther harbour.
No further assistance required. Lifeboat rehoused at 15:00hrs on rising tide.
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	  Part cloudy
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  2-3
Wind dir:     SW
Sea state: 	Slight
Swell m:  	0

Photo by Roger Grundy - Copyright

Service Number: 09/2005
DATE: Sunday 3rd July 2005

19:43 Request from Forth MRSC to investigate report of possible upturned small craft
off Isle of May, Firth of Forth. Both boats launched.
 Large plastic object located no persons involved, object picked up and brought ashore
at Anstruther.
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	  Cloudy
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  2-3
Wind dir:     SW
Sea state: 	Calm
Swell m:  	0

Photo by Jim Gillin - Copyright

Service Number: 08/2005
DATE: Wednesday 29th June 2005

21:23 Request from Forth MRSC to launch to report of person threatening to jump
from West pier Anstruther, whilst launching person seen to jump.
Picked up by ILB and brought to lifeboat slip.
First aid administered until ambulance arrived and transfer made.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	  Cloudy
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  1-2
Wind dir:     SW
Sea state: 	Calm
Swell m:  	0

Service Number: 07/2005
DATE: Wednesday 22nd June 2005

15:33 Request from Forth MRSC to assist three persons cut off by tide at chain walk Kingcraig
 Firth of Forth, ALB & ILB launched
16:00 Casualties located by ILB taken off and transferred to ALB.
16:45 Casualties safely landed at Anstruther.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Part Cloudy
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  1-2
Wind dir:     SW
Sea state: 	Calm
Swell m:  	0

Service Number: 06/2005
DATE: Saturday 4th June 2005

14:20 Request from Forth MRSC to divert from exercise to report
of diver over due off Fife Ness, both boats altered course.
14:40 Both boat stood down as diver reported safely on shore
No further assistance required. Exercise continued

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Part Cloudy
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  1-2
Wind dir:     SW
Sea state: 	Slight
Swell m:  	0

Service Number: 05/2005
DATE: Sunday 22nd May2005

17:01  Request from Forth MRSC to launch ALB & ILB to a small craft reported
in difficulties off St Monans, both boats launched.
17:10 ILB on scene, nothing sighted or located.
17:15 Both boats stood down by MRSC.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Part Cloudy
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  1-2
Wind dir:     S
Sea state: 	Slight
Swell m:  	0

Service Number: 04/2005
DATE: Saturday 7th May2005

17:10  ILB on return from Exercise and diverted incident off North Berwick -
observed Yacht waving for assistance on approach to the harbour - on investigation the 
vessel had an engine failure and requested assistance. Towed by ILB & safely berthed
17:30 Stood down. Forth MRSC advised.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Squally
Visibility:  	 Mod / good
Wind force:  2-3 + squalls
Wind dir:     NW
Sea state: 	2
Swell m:  	0.5

Service Number: 03/2005
DATE: Saturday 7th May 2005

16:10 Request from Forth MRSC for ALB & ILB to divert from exercise to incident
off North Berwick after a report of a number of dinghies capsized in the squally weather.
16:29 Both boats released, no further assistance required - continued with exercise.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Squally
Visibility:  	 Mod / good
Wind force:  2-3 + squalls
Wind dir:     NW
Sea state: 	2
Swell m:  	0.5

Service Number: 02/2005
DATE: Sunday 3rd April 2005

10:56 Request from Forth MRSC for ALB & ILB to launch to report of a diver in the water
in difficulties off the Isle of May and the dive boat with mechanical problem.
ALB & ILB quickly launched (ILB in water 3 min after pager alert - crew at station!)
both boats on scene, diver safely back in dive boat and eventually started.
12:30 Casualty & five on board safely in Anstruther harbour, escorted by the lifeboats.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Haze
Visibility:  	 Poor
Wind force:  1
Wind dir:     E
Sea state: 	moderate at scene
Swell m:  	1.5

Photo by Roger Grundy - Copyright Anstruther lifeboat
Dive boat & ILB back in harbour, haar closing in

Service Number: 01/2005
DATE: Saturday 29th January 2005

15:10 Request from Forth MRSC for ALB & ILB to divert from exercise
to assist motor yacht 'Up Spirits' with mechanical difficulty off Anstruther.
ALB & ILB quickly on scene, tow taken up.
16:20 Casualty safely berthed and ALB returned to exercise.

WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather :  	 Sunny
Visibility:  	 Good
Wind force:  1-2
Wind dir:     W
Sea state: 	moderate
Swell m:  	1

Photo by Roger Grundy - Copyright Anstruther lifeboat

Reference Tables: Wind and Sea/Swell State Tables

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