Emergency Water Rescue Launched for Missing Kayaker Off Wellfleet

March 14, 2026 | Wellfleet, MA

Authorities have launched a water rescue operation following reports of a kayak drifting out to sea off Lieutenant Island in Wellfleet, Massachusetts. Command reports indicate that emergency responders lost contact with the boater. Teams from the U.S. Coast Guard, the local harbormaster and fire department vessels have been sent to the area.

Command Reports kayak drifting out to sea Officer the island e/r uscg harbormaster & Fire Department boats dispatch lost contact w/ boater.

The incident was reported on March 14 at around 6:50 p.m.

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