Kinghorn Lifeboat Launched During Storm in Search for Missing Person

Kinghorn RNLI Lifeboat crew took part in the search for a missing person near Methil yesterday evening.

The boat launched at around 7pm and proceeded to East Wemyss just as Storm Abigail was affecting the area.

Soon after, the female casualty was located by Police Scotland and the search was called off. 

Helmsman Scott McIlravie said: "We were tasked to undertake a shoreline search from East Wemyss, eastwards to Methil docks. The weather was deteriorating as we searched, with hazardous near shore conditions, as waves were breaking.

"Around 30 minutes after our search began we were advised that, fortunately, the missing person was located by police, ashore."

Search teams from Kinghorn, Leven and St Andrews Coastguard Rescue Teams, along with local police teams and the Police Scotland helicopter were involved.