On 6/16/23 Fairbanks Alaska State Trooper Dispatch received a report of an overdue boater in Kake. At 0627 hours on 6/17/23 Wrangell Search and Rescue located the empty skiff near Point Napean. All of the missing person's belongings were on board including backpack, phone, high viz float jacket, fishing pole and thermos. It was determined that the skiff had floated across Frederick Sound from the north side of Hamilton Island, near Kake. Following an extensive search from the air, on and underwater (dive teams and Sonar), on land and with cadaver dogs the search was called off on 7/2/2023.
Frederick Sound
Kake                          