CARRIE JONES AND  SHAUN FARRAR

JUL 14, 2024

UPDATED: Kayaker’s Body Located Off MDI

CARRIE JONES

 AND 

SHAUN FARRAR

JUL 14, 2024

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BAR HARBOR—After a two-hour search, the United States Coast Guard found the body of a missing kayaker Saturday night. The search involved multiple agencies.

The kayaker had left his Bar Harbor residence at approximately 4:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon. He was reported missing before 8 p.m. The kayaker’s identity has not been released per U.S. Coast Guard policy.

According to PA2 Diolanda Cabella of the U.S. Coast Guard First District, “Sector Northern New England received a report of an overdue kayaker near Bar Harbor, Maine. Kayaker is a 74 year old wearing a blue shirt, grey pants, blue life jacket and green kayak and had planned to return prior to sunset.”

“U.S. Coast Guard Station Southwest Harbor launched a 47-foot motor life boat to respond at 8:15 p.m. Maine Marine Patrol and Bar Harbor (Acadia National Park) Park Service responded a well and launched their boats,” Cabella said. “After approximately three hours of searching the man was located in the search area non-responsive at about 10:30 p.m. STA SW Harbor initiated CPR and continued through the transfer to EMS.” 

Multiple agencies were involved in the recovery efforts, which had Bar Harbor Fire Department and Police personnel, Maine Marine Patrol, and Acadia National Park all staging at Ells Pier Saturday evening, at approximately 10:30 p.m., which was where the kayaker’s body was transported back to land.

Personnel had searched by boat and helicopter before the kayaker was found in the ocean. They wore a life jacket and were unresponsive. Resuscitation efforts failed.

“We offer our sincere condolences to the family,” said Capt. Matt Baker, commander of Coast Guard Sector Northern New England. “We are grateful for the dedication of the federal, state, and local agencies who contributed to this search effort.”

The story was updated at 10 a.m. to include additional comments from the U.S. Coast Guard.We will update this story when more information is available.