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| SoMd Member Since: Feb 2001
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| ISO: Owner/Occupant of Found Kayak Assistance is needed in finding owner/occupant of kayak ANNAPOLIS (May 27, 2012) – The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) is seeking the publics help in identifying the owner/occupant of a kayak that was found floating in the Chesapeake Bay near the mouth of the West River, Anne Arundel County at 7:20 this morning. Currently, search crews from NRP, Coast Guard, Anne Arundel County and Maryland State Police Aviation are looking for the occupant of the kayak that found floating and unattended. The search is being conducted by vessels and by helicopter. The kayak is described as a 16 ½ foot tan Phoenix two person style kayak which contained a pair of shoes, one fishing pole, orange life jacket, anchor and a crab pot. If anyone saw this kayak this morning or is missing a kayak, please call the Maryland Natural Resources Police Communication Center at 800-628-9944. |
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| Registered User Member Since: May 2007 Location: "Chuck" County
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| Owner of Kayak Found Safe Quote:
Police say 52-year-old Christopher Drott of Edgewater reported he fell out of the kayak on Saturday and swam to shore. Drott told police he thought the kayak sank, so he did not alert authorities. Police: Unattended kayak owner found safe - WTOP.com | |
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| SoMd Member Since: Feb 2001
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| The Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) have located the owner of the kayak that was found floating unattended in the Chesapeake Bay near the mouth of the West River at 7:20 this morning. A neighbor of the owner, alerted searching Officers of the possible owner of the kayak.. Officers interviewed the kayak owner, Christopher Drott, 52 from Edgewater, Md who stated that he fell out of the boat at 7:00 pm last night and was able to swim safely to shore. Drott thought the kayak sank to the bottom and did not alert authorities of the accident. The search started when a waterman found the unattended floating kayak. As in all cases of unattended floating vessels, authorities assumed that the operator fell overboard and started a search. Search crews from NRP, MSP, Coast Guard, and Anne Arundel participated in the search. Boat owners and operators are reminded to immediately notify NRP of all missing watercraft at the Maryland Natural Resources Police Communication Center at 800-628-9944. ### |
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| Surely you jest ... Member Since: Nov 2009 Location: Da Bubbahood
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| 0_0 Member Since: Jun 2005
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| It had the life jacket in it? I would hope it was a spare. Lucky, if not. |
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| Power with Control Member Since: Dec 2007
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| I'm pretty anal about wearing my PFD in my little kayak, but even I dont carry a spare one:)
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| Obama destroyed America Member Since: Mar 2005 Location: Silence!! I throw shoe at you!
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| We found an unoccupied Grady White with VA registration drifting near Coltons Point yesterday. Towed it to the government pier and tied it up. Contacted USCG, Baltimore sector on VHF 16 and reported it. About an hour later, someone was towing back to VA.
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| Visualize whirled peas Member Since: Jul 2006 Location: California, MD
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| Is yours a two person though?
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| Power with Control Member Since: Dec 2007
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| No, it is not. Missed that bit in the first report...
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| Drum Point CGAUX Member Since: Jan 2010 Location: Huntingtown, MD
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| Bright orange stickers on which paddle craft owners write name and address and telephone number are available from Coast Guard Auxiliary flotillas, Vessel Safety Inspectors of CGAUX and Power Squadrons as well as retailers like West Marine. Every paddle craft owner is strongly advised to get the sticker. These are FREE. |
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