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The search for a bicycle owner who may have gone overboard has been suspended by the Coast Guard. The bicycle in question was found aboard the 6:45 PM sailing of the Washington State Ferry Hyak, traveling from Seattle to Bremerton, Washington. The incident took place on Friday evening, September 18, 2009.
The search began after the Hyak pulled into port at approximately 7:41 PM and the bike, which is reported to be an older model man’s blue Schwinn, was discovered abandoned aboard the ferry.
The Coast Guard Station Seattle began its search when it was notified of the abandoned bicycle at 8:22 PM. A rescue boat was dispatched to search for the possible owner of the bike who may have fallen overboard.
Other rescue agencies dispatched to assist in the search included the Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles, Port Angeles Police and the Seattle Fire. The crews searched the Hyak’s course in case the owner had fallen overboard.
When the multi-agency search was proven unsuccessful, the Coast Guard called off the search about 11:00 PM that same evening.
The owner of the blue Schwinn was never located. The Coast Guard has asked that any persons with possible information to contact them immediately.
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