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USCG: Owner of capsized vessel off Cape Charles identified

    • CAPE CHARLES, Va. (WAVY) – The United States Coast Guard Sector Virginia said the owner of the capsized vessel off of Cape Charles has been identified and is in contact with the command center.

    According to a Facebook post, around 8:45 a.m. on Tuesday, the Coast Guard received reports of a capsized Hobie Cat six nautical miles northeast of Kiptopeake State Park and five nautical miles southeast of Cape Charles.


    Photos of the vessel can be found below:

    Capsized vessel off of Cape Charles (Courtesy: U.S. Coast Guard Sector Virginia)
    Capsized vessel off of Cape Charles (Courtesy: U.S. Coast Guard Sector Virginia)
    Location of capsized vessel (Courtesy: U.S. Coast Guard Sector Virginia)

    The Coast Guard said in a Facebook post Wednesday morning that the owner of the vessel has been found.

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