ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT

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ANSTRUTHER LIFEBOAT 2010 Service record

Service Number:                   01 - 2010

DATE:  Monday 18th January 2010 - 14:55 - 16:05

Lifeboat launched on radar test, when request received from Forth Coastguard,
to proceed to St Monans, where it was reported that a vessel was sinking.

ALB arrived at St Monans just as Coastguard stood them down.
The vessel was not actually sinking but had become snagged by a rope and tyre on a rising tide.

The rope was cut by Fire & Rescue service

WEATHER IN AREA:

Weather :  Part cloud
Visibility:  Good
Wind force:  Gentle breeze 7 - 10kts
Wind dir:   SW
Sea state:  Slight
Swell m:  

Service Number:                   02 - 2010 *

DATE:  Friday 5th February 2010 - 23:30 - 00:30

Immediate launch of ILB requested from Forth Coastguard to report of person
in the water off the east pier at Anstruther.
Lifeboat launched and proceeding to location when directed by crew who had
run down the east pier to search off the west pier.
Casualty located and quickly taken on board and landed at  the slip
where crew were able to assist with blankets, before entering the lifeboat station
where he was dried and given warm clothing before being handed over to
the ambulance service for transfer to Ninewells hospital.

Later released having made a full recovery

WEATHER IN AREA:

Weather :  Part cloud
Visibility:  Good
Wind force:  Fresh 17 - 20kts
Wind dir:   SW
Sea state:  Moderate
Swell m:   2m