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Coast Guard searching for a possible person in the water off Plymouth, Massachusetts

Jun 26th, 2017 · Comments Off

This is a 10-foot kayak found off Duxbury Pier Light in Plymouth Harbor, Massachusetts Monday, June 26, 2017. This overturned, unmarked kayak launched a search for a possible person in the water, call U.S. Coast Guard Sector Boston with more information: 617-223-5757. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

This 10-foot kayak was found off Duxbury Pier Light in Plymouth Harbor, Massachusetts Monday, June 26, 2017. (U.S. Coast Guard photo)

BOSTON — The Coast Guard is searching for a possible person in the water Monday after an overturned kayak was spotted off Duxbury Pier Light (Bug Light), in Plymouth Harbor, Massachusetts.

A local fisherman spotted an overturned, unmarked 10-foot lime green kayak with a paddle at about 4 a.m. and reported it to watchstanders at Coast Guard Sector Boston.

Coast Guard Station Scituate launched a 29-foot response boat crew and Coast Guard Air Station Cape Cod launched an MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter aircrew. Also searching is the Duxbury and Plymouth Harbormasters and the Plymouth Fire Department.

If anyone has any information please call Coast Guard Sector Boston at 617-223-5757.