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News Release

Date: January 5, 2010
Contact: Coast Guard
(206) 217-6002

Coast Guard searching for owner of bicycle left on Seattle ferry

SEATTLE — The Coast Guard is searching for the owner of a bicycle left on the Washington State Ferry Puyallup, after sailing from Seattle to Bainbridge, Wash., Tuesday.

The bike was found at 6:10 p.m. when the Puyallup pulled into port in Bainbridge. The bike is described as a blue and green Kona and was left behind with a gray helmet.

Coast Guard Sector Seattle was notified and launched a 25-foot rescue boat crew at 6:45 p.m.

Coast Guard Air Station Port Angeles, Wash., launched an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew to assist with the search.

Anyone with information on the bicycle's owner is urged to contact the Coast Guard at 206-217-6002

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