Comments on: Update: Helicopter flybys along the shore https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/helicopter-flybys-along-the-shore/ West Seattle news, 24/7 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 20:24:04 +0000 hourly 1 By: greg https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/helicopter-flybys-along-the-shore/#comment-1470349 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 20:24:04 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=284058#comment-1470349 No paddle boarders were lost.
A stolen credit card was used to rent boards and they were then stolen.
My staff did exactly what should have happened when we have a waiver and cc and 2 missing boards.
That shack is Alki Kayak Tours and we still haven’t lost anyone after 10 years of turning people onto paddling Puget Sound.

]]> By: markinthedark https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/helicopter-flybys-along-the-shore/#comment-1470184 Mon, 01 Sep 2014 16:07:19 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=284058#comment-1470184 Were these paddleboarders ever found? I’m a local paddleboarder and am pretty curious how this ended up.

]]> By: WSB https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/helicopter-flybys-along-the-shore/#comment-1468454 Sat, 30 Aug 2014 18:21:10 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=284058#comment-1468454 In reply to FM.

Thanks, FM. I hope they eventually returned – have not heard anything further this morning about a search (or worse).

]]> By: FM https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/helicopter-flybys-along-the-shore/#comment-1468452 Sat, 30 Aug 2014 18:17:59 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=284058#comment-1468452 The helicopter, along with a couple Coast Guard small boats and the fireboat Leschi, were out looking for several paddle boarders who had not returned to the rental shack near Marination and were several hours overdue.

]]> By: RS https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/helicopter-flybys-along-the-shore/#comment-1468383 Sat, 30 Aug 2014 16:22:50 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=284058#comment-1468383 I toured that tall ship yesterday, and it’s free. Neat boat!

]]> By: WSB https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/helicopter-flybys-along-the-shore/#comment-1468144 Sat, 30 Aug 2014 08:58:21 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=284058#comment-1468144 In reply to Ana.

Wish I knew for sure. Sounds like it’s free, though.
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https://www.facebook.com/portseattle/photos/a.99300406462.102229.99290881462/10152302851221463/?type=1

]]> By: Ana https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/helicopter-flybys-along-the-shore/#comment-1468137 Sat, 30 Aug 2014 08:42:03 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=284058#comment-1468137 There’s this Mexican navy ship on the pier 66. Do any of you guys know if you have to pay to go in and see the ship? I know for sure you can I just don’t know if you have to pay or not ? I know it’s totally off topic I didn’t know where else to go.

]]> By: Thom https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/helicopter-flybys-along-the-shore/#comment-1468098 Sat, 30 Aug 2014 07:54:11 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=284058#comment-1468098 We live on the hill overlooking the Bar-S field and watched as the helicopter made several circuits of the point by the lighthouse, with the spotlight aimed along the coastline. What was surprising to us was that it was flying no more than 100ft above sea level and maintained very low altitude throughout.

Hearing helicopter rotors is not unusual here on the point, but looking off my back deck and seeing a helicopter doing tight circles at eye level is not a common thing. It was remarkably low.

]]> By: Out for a walk https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/helicopter-flybys-along-the-shore/#comment-1468090 Sat, 30 Aug 2014 07:45:47 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=284058#comment-1468090 It was flying really low, not many feet above the water but had no search lights on. Finally decided to check the WS blog to see what was happening. Sure enough here is your story! Thanks, Tracy.

]]> By: AlkiGrlWithMS https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/helicopter-flybys-along-the-shore/#comment-1468074 Sat, 30 Aug 2014 07:33:47 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=284058#comment-1468074 Hi, They’re coming by the North-facing side as well. Looks like Coast Guard to me. I just KNEW you’d be out ahead of the pack to.jump on his one. Congratulations

]]> By: WSB https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/helicopter-flybys-along-the-shore/#comment-1468073 Sat, 30 Aug 2014 07:32:09 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=284058#comment-1468073 In reply to AlkiGirlWithMS.

Definitely not law enforcement … I’ve been listening and there’s nothing up in this area … so without a corresponding ground response, we’re not having any luck so far, but if at any point tonight or beyond we do find out, we’ll update.

]]> By: AlkiGirlWithMS https://westseattleblog.com/2014/08/helicopter-flybys-along-the-shore/#comment-1468057 Sat, 30 Aug 2014 07:17:27 +0000 https://westseattleblog.com/?p=284058#comment-1468057 Aha, TR.I just KNEW you’d be on this first. Looks like US Coast Guard helicopter to me. Thanks, as always, for being always one of the first responders and our eyes and ears in West Seattle!

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