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Coast Guard calls off search for Olympia man whose sailboat ran aground

The Coast Guard is searching for Scott Caldwell of Olympia after his sailboat ran aground Thursday morning near Bainbridge Island.
The Coast Guard is searching for Scott Caldwell of Olympia after his sailboat ran aground Thursday morning near Bainbridge Island. Courtesy

The Coast Guard has called off a search for Scott Caldwell of Olympia, whose sailboat was found beached Thursday morning near Bainbridge Island.

Crews looked for Caldwell most of Thursday after Bainbridge Island police reported finding the 29-foot boat at Skiff Point about 9 a.m.

Once crews boarded the vessel, they found a wallet, cell phone, nautical charts and a dinghy close to the boat.

Anyone with information is asked to call the Coast Guard at 206-217-6001.

This story was originally published November 8, 2018 at 5:13 PM.

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