RedactedNarrative: On June 8, 2022 at approximately 0620 hours Captain 2 of DE NRP FandW made contact with KENTCOM about a possible search and rescue operation off of Cape Henlopen through the morning hours. KENTCOM then forwarded on information to DE NRP FandW about Troop 7 of Delaware State Police handling a missing persons report of Operator. Earlier in the morning, prior to DE NRP FandW notification, Delaware State Police located a white 2016 Dodge Caravan belonging to Operator in the Cape Henlopen fishing pier parking lot. Family members stated he was most likely fishing from his gray kayak. Then, Coast Guard, Fire Dept and Delaware State Police units began a search for Operator in the Delaware Bay and Cape Henlopen surrounding areas.
  At approximately 0830hours DE NRP FandW vessels MP-Echo with OFC 3 and Cpl 4, and MP-Victor with myself and Sgt 5 began a search of the DE Bay for missing person Operator. While operating MP-Victor in the area of the Inner Wall I witnessed a gray kayak with a red basket on the rock wall with an elderly white male wearing a life jacket sitting in between rocks. I operated the vessel close to the subject and Sgt 5 made contact with him on the bow of our vessel confirming he was the missing kayaker, Operator. I informed KENTCOM that the missing kayaker was located conscious, alert and breathing. MP-Echo crew then safely transferred Operator and his kayak from the rock wall to Lewes boat ramp for EMS. Sgt 5 notified family and all other assisting agencies of Operator's condition and location. EMS crews then transported Operator to BeBe hospital for evaluation.
  During transit to Lewes boat ramp, Cpl 4 interviewed Operator on the events leading up to the incident. Operator stated he launched his kayak from Cape Henlopen pier on June 7 at approximately 1100hours, accidentally rolled his kayak at approximately 1300hours, made it to the Inner Wall at approximately 1330hours and remained there until the DE NRP FandW rescue. Operator stated he lost his paddle during the rollover and left his cellphone in his vehicle and did not have a sound-producing device. Cpl 4 counseled Operator on the importance of carrying a sound-producing device while underway.