Lopez Island News

The Coast Guard has suspended the search for a crabber reported overdue near Anacortes, Wednesday. Dean Harvey, 48, of Bremerton, remains missing. Search crews spent 24 hours completing a total of 24 searches that covered a 909 square mile area with no signs of Harvey. “Suspending the search for a missing person is one of the most difficult decisions we must make,” said Cmdr. Brian Meier, chief of response for Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound. “Our hearts go out to the family and friends of Mr. An MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles located an overturned and aground vessel reportedly matching the description of Harvey’s near the southeast corner of Lopez Island around 9 a.m. The crew of Coast Guard Cutter Adelie towed the vessel to shore.

According to a report from the Seattle Times, a Coast Guard cutter stationed at Port Angeles responded to a report of a 65-ft whale-watching boat, with 80 passengers aboard, that grounded. The vessel reportedly grounded north of Lopez Island late afternoon on July 15. The boat was re-floated by a high tide. (Source: Seattle Times)