Coast Guard seeks public assistance identifying owner of adrift dinghy off Oahu

U.S. Coast Guard sent this bulletin at 04/26/2021 12:14 AM EDT

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Coast Guard seeks public assistance identifying owner of adrift dinghy off Oahu

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HONOLULU — The Coast Guard is seeking any information regarding an adrift blue and white Livingston dinghy found 8 miles off Oahu, Sunday.

The dinghy was recovered by a good Samaritan who reported the vessel contained a fishing spear, a paddle, a flashlight, some throw nets, and a bucket. Anyone with information is requested to contact the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu command center at 808-842-2600.

There are no reports of missing persons in the area at this time.

At 3:58 p.m., Coast Guard Sector Honolulu watchstanders received a report from the good Samaritan explaining the situation.

Watchstanders issued an Urgent Marine Information Broadcast notice to mariners and launched an Air Station Barbers Point HC-130 Hercules aircrew to search the area for signs of distress.

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