Person reported in water near Skiff Point

Heard on: Ballard Marine - Ch 13, 14 and 16

01:07

This transcript is auto-generated from live dispatch audio and may be incomplete or inaccurate. It is not an official report and may change.

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Coast Guard received report of a person in the water in the vicinity of Skiff Point and south of Point Madison.

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Any vessels in the area able to assist or provide further information are requested to contact this unit.

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Break.

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This is the United States Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound.

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Out.

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Seattle traffic, commander.

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Commander traffic.

00:23

Traffic, commander.

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You need to utilize the separation zone to get around 3H.

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There's about six meters from Clayman Road South, kind of right on the western edge of the southbound lanes.

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I'm not sure if they're in the lane or not, but like to get through.

00:44

Okay, Roger.

00:45

The island chief is crossing the lane south.

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I just saw also with their bridge for departure.

00:51

Copy that. Thank you, commander.

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Vessel Hailing to the United States Coast Guard.

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Request to know number of persons on board and a description of your vessel.

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Over.

2026-10-29 12:35 UTC

Medical Emergency

Skiff Point, Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

Not official report. AI-generated from public dispatch audio. Always verify with official sources.

As discussed during the dispatch call, coast Guard radio traffic reports a possible person in the water near Skiff Point and south of Point Madison, with vessels in the area asked to assist or provide information. Additional traffic includes separation zone instructions and a request for vessel details from a nearby boat.