Coast Guard ends search for ‘possible missing kayaker’

| Seen at sea | West Seattle news

A few people asked about a Coast Guard helicopter off western West Seattle this morning; tonight, it’s explained: A ferry on the Vashon run reported seeing an orange kayak with a paddle and life jacket on board early this morning – but no kayaker. A helicopter looked for two hours this morning; a boat continued searching till early this evening. U.S. Coast Guard District 13 just sent a news release announcing the end of the search, and asking that anyone with information about the kayak call 206-217-6001.

Oliver October 24, 2010 (10:15 am)

This happens way too often; small boat owners need to use the “paddle smart” stickers on their boats that lists contact info in case there boat is found adrift. This would save tax payers a lot of money by not having to send search parties out to look for a person when in reality the boat just washed out to the bay from someone’s beach or dock.

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