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HONOLULU — The Coast Guard is searching for the owner or operator of an unmanned adrift brown and blue skiff found near Moli'i Pond, in Kaneohe Bay, Oahu, Tuesday.
Anyone with information that may help identify the owner or operator of the skiff is asked to contact the Coast Guard Sector Honolulu Command Center at 808-842-2600.
Watchstanders at the Sector Honolulu Command Center received a report at 12:23 p.m., from a good Samaritan stating that he had been watching a skiff drift for approximately three hours near Mokoliʻi Island.
A Navy Waterfront Operations small boat crew searched the area for an hour and a half but were unable to locate the skiff. At 1:49 p.m., a different good Samaritan contacted Sector Honolulu to report that the skiff had washed up on his beach near Moli'i Pond.
There are currently no reported signs of distress or missing persons in the area.
The Coast Guard offers free "If Found" decals to be placed in a visible location on small, human-powered watercraft through the Operation Paddle Smart program. The information on the sticker can allow response entities to quickly identify the vessel's owner and aid search and rescue planners in determining the best course of action. Positive identification may also allow the item to be returned to the owner.
The stickers can be obtained for free at local harbormasters, through the Coast Guard Auxiliary, from Honolulu Sail and Power Squadron offices and at select marine retail and supply stores.