ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT
Service Number: 34- 2008 *
DATE: Monday 8th December 200818:42 Request from Forth Coastguard to assist a fishing vessel off the
Isle of May with a heavy object caught in its fishing gear and causing
stability problems.
ALB located and escorted the casualty to Anstruher where the object was
made safe (a propellor and part of an engine from a WW2 plane)
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather : Overcast
Visibility: Good
Wind force: Slight 7-10 kts
Wind dir: SE
Sea state: Slight
Swell m:Service Number: 33- 2008 *
DATE: Saturday 15th November 200816:05 Request from Forth Coastguard to assist a dinghy that appeared to
be in difficulties within site of Fife Ness.
ALB launched and stood down on route as the casualty made
it safely to the shore
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather : Clear sky
Visibility: Good
Wind force: Moderate10-16 kts
Wind dir: SE
Sea state: Slight
Swell m:Service Number: 32- 2008 *
DATE: Thursday 13th November 200813:14 Request from Forth Coastguard to assist a yacht just off Anstruther
with mechanical problems. ALB towed the casualty safely to berth in Anstruther harbour
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather : Part cloudy
Visibility: Good
Wind force: Slight 7-10 kts
Wind dir: SE
Sea state: Slight
Swell m:Service Number: 31- 2008 *
DATE: Sunday 16th November 200817:17 Request from Forth Coastguard to assist a Fishing Vessel 3 miles SE
of the Isle of May with engine trouble. Incident canceled as another FV assisted. Did not launch
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather : Rain
Visibility: Poor
Wind force: Moderate 10-16 kts
Wind dir: SE
Sea state: Moderate or choppy
Swell m:Service Number: 29 & 30- 2008
DATE: Wednesday 22nd October 200817:36 Request from Forth Coastguard to assist a 39' yacht off Fife Ness in difficulties with
mechanical failure and loosing electrical power with two adults onboard. The casualty was located and towed safely to Anstruther by the ALB assisted into the harbour by the ILB. After repairs the yacht continued and can be tracked at - www.aroundardent.net
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather : Squally
Visibility: Good
Wind force: Strong breeze 22-27 kts
Wind dir: SE
Sea state: Moderate or choppy
Swell m: 2Service Number: 27& 28 - 2008
DATE: Saturday 16th August 200812:45 Request from Forth Coastguard to assist small vessel off Anstruther in difficulties with
mechanical failure and and being blown towards the rocks with two adults and a child onboard. The casualty was located and towed safely to Anstruther by the ILB escorted by the ALB.
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather : part cloudy
Visibility: Good
Wind force: Fresh breeze 17-21 kts
Wind dir: SE
Sea state: Moderate or choppy
Swell m:
photo by Roger Grundy copyright 16/08/08
Service Number: 25 & 26 - 2008
DATE: Sunday 10th August 200807:54 Request from Forth Coastguard to assist a yacht in in difficulties with
mechanical failure and two persons onboard. The casualty was located and escorted safely to Anstruther.
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather : part cloudy
Visibility: Good
Wind force: Fresh breeze 17-21 kts
Wind dir: SW
Sea state: Moderate or choppy
Swell m:
photo by Charlie copyright 10/08/08
Service Number: 23 & 24 - 2008
DATE: Saturday 9th August 200812:34 Request from Forth Coastguard to search for a person missing, believed to be in the water
following the sinking of a small Creel boat off Methil. Another crew member swimming ashore
had raised the alarm.
The ALB and other vessels were just on scene when the casualty was airlifted by the
helicopter to hospital.
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather : Rain
Visibility: Good
Wind force: Moderate 10-16 kts
Wind dir: SE
Sea state: Moderate or choppy
Swell m:
Service Number: 21 & 22 - 2008
DATE: Thursday 31st July 200816:34 Request from Forth Coastguard for immediate launch of both Lifeboats
to assist a woman & child in a small rubber dinghy drifting out to sea of Shell Bay.
ILB was just approaching the scene when they were reported safe & well. ALB was en route along with Helicopter & Coastguard team
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather : Rain
Visibility: Fair
Wind force: Fresh breeze 17-21 kts
Wind dir: SE
Sea state: Moderate or choppy
Swell m:
Service Number: 20 - 2008
DATE: Sunday 22nd July 200818:48 Request from Forth Coastguard to assist a small open boat thought to be in trouble,
off St Monans with 3 persons onboard. ILB located the vessel though no assistance was required. False alarm with good intent
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather : Part cloudy
Visibility: Good
Wind force: Slight 7-10 kts
Wind dir: NW
Sea state: slight
Swell m:
Service Number: 18&19 - 2008
DATE: Tuesday 22nd July 200803:38 Request from Forth Coastguard to assist a Fishing Vessel with mechanical failure
approximately 5 miles south of Pittenweem with a crew of 3.
ALB located and safely towed the vessel to Pittenweem harbour.
ILB launched to assist entry into the harbour.
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather : Overcast
Visibility: Good
Wind force: Fresh 17-21 kts
Wind dir: E
Sea state: Moderate
Swell m:
Service Number: 16&17 - 2008
DATE: Sunday 20th July 200816:20 Request from Forth Coastguard to assist a speedboat in difficulties, approximately 2 miles
off Anstruther with an adult and two children onboard. Lifeboats attending Crail Gala Day. ILB located the vessel and towed it safely to Cellardyke. ALB stood down.
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather : Part cloudy
Visibility: Good
Wind force: Slight 7-10 kts
Wind dir: NW
Sea state: slight
Swell m:
Service Number: 14&15 - 2008
DATE: Friday 18th July 200820:17 Request from Forth Coastguard to assist a yacht grounded in the Anstruther
harbour mouth, ILB launched with ALB mustered, plus shore crew. Yacht made safe to await high tide.
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather : Part cloudy
Visibility: Good
Wind force: Slight 7-10 kts
Wind dir: E
Sea state: slight
Swell m:
Service Number: 13 - 2008
DATE: Thursday 3rd July 200814:08 Request from Forth Coastguard to investigate an object in the water
off Billow Ness following a 999 call to Coastguard ILB searched the area given, no debris or missing boats reported, possibly creel markers. False alarm with good intent
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather : Part cloudy
Visibility: Good
Wind force: Slight 7-10 kts
Wind dir: E
Sea state: slight
Swell m:
Service Number: 12 - 2008
DATE: Friday 27th June 200807:36 Crew assembled on report of small fishing vessel in difficulties
off St Monans. Crew stood down by Forth Coast guard as vessel reported to be safe.
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather : Part cloudy
Visibility: Good
Wind force: Moderate 11-16 kts
Wind dir: SW
Sea state: Moderate
Swell m:
Service Number: 11 - 2008
DATE: Saturday 7th June 200814:30 Request from Forth Coastguard to divert from exercise to assist
vessel thought to be in dificulties of Kirkcaldy.
15:00 ALB stood down as another vessel had given assistance.
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather : Overcast
Visibility: Fair
Wind force: Light 1-3 kts
Wind dir: E
Sea state: slight
Swell m:
Service Number: 10 - 2008
DATE: Friday 6th June 200816:50 Request from Forth Coastguard to launch assist small fishing boat
with mechanical problems off Cellardyke. ILB located and towed the casualty safely into Anstruther harbour.
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather : Overcast
Visibility: Good
Wind force: Light 1-3 kts
Wind dir: SE
Sea state: slight
Swell m:
Service Number: 08 & 09 - 2008
DATE: Wednesday 7th May 200816:50 Request from Forth Coastguard to launch both Lifeboats to assist a dinghy in difficulties off Elie. ILB located and escorted the casualty safely into Elie harbour towed by another vessel and escorted by the ALB
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather : Part cloudy
Visibility: Good
Wind force: Mod 11-16 kts
Wind dir: E
Sea state: slight
Swell m:
Service Number: 06 & 07 - 2008
DATE: Wednesday 23rd April 200817:12 Request from Forth Coastguard to assist a creel boat drifting to the shore having lost power. Both lifeboats launched, ILB towed the casualty into Anstruther harbour escorted by the ALB
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather : Overcast
Visibility: Fair
Wind force: Calm 5 kts
Wind dir: E
Sea state: slight
Swell m:
Service Number: 05 - 2008
DATE: Saturday 22nd March 200813:34 A member of the public alerted the lifeboat station and ILB
within the harbour, to assist two persons who had been washed from
the East Pier at Anstruther, during a very big swell braking over
the harbour wall.
One person managed to swim to the ladder and climb out, the second was
unable to and was picked up by the ILB crew and returned, badly shaken
to the Lifeboat Station where assistance was given.
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather : Part cloudy
Visibility: Good
Wind force: Fresh 17-21kts
Wind dir: NNW
Sea state: Rough
Swell m: 2mphoto by Alex - copyright 22/03/08
Service Number: 04 - 2008
DATE: Saturday 8th March 200815:14 Request from Forth Coastguard to assist two divers off Fife Ness
overcome by the wind and tide. ALB in the harbour and proceeded to the scene.
Shore crew also went to assist, ambulance was tasked.
Two other divers eventually assisted them to the shore
launch and search for two persons in kayaks reported as No further assistance required the ALB & shore crew
returned to Anstruther for re-house.
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather : Squall showers
Visibility: Fair
Wind force: Gale 23-28kts
Wind dir: SW
Sea state: Choppy
Swell m:Service Number: 02 & 03 - 2008
DATE: Sunday 10th February 200818:37 Request from Forth Coastguard to launch and search for two persons in kayaks reported as last seen near the Isle of may at 11:30 hrs. Both boats proceeded to the search area in the fog. Persons located safe & well camping on the Isle of May. No further assistance required the ILB re-housed and ALB bearthed in Pittenweem with re-house at 06:45hrs on 11/02/08.
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather : Fog
Visibility: Nil visibility
Wind force: Light <4kts
Wind dir: NE
Sea state: Smooth
Swell m:Service Number: 01-2008
DATE: Thursday 3rd January 200815:40 Request from Anstruther Harbour Master to assist a Cabin Cruiser
sinking alongside the pontoons within the harbour.
Crew assembled and waited for the tide to pump out the vessel, ILB launched
to assist, vessel re-floated and berthed. No further assistance required the ILB re-housed.
WEATHER IN AREA:
Weather : Snow
Visibility: Poor
Wind force: Moderate<28kts
Wind dir: SE
Sea state: Moderate
Swell m:
