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Apparent drowning under investigation at Kingston Marina

Oct 17, 2025, 2:05 PM

Kingston Marina drowning...

A 42-year-old man died in an apparent drowning at Kingston Marina on Thursday. (Courtesy Kitsap County Sheriff's Office)

(Courtesy Kitsap County Sheriff's Office)

Authorities are investigating an apparent drowning at the Kingston Marina.

A 42-year-old deckhand on a commercial fishing boat was found underwater Thursday. A crew member had called 911 to report the man, who was from the Bellingham area, missing.

His body was discovered at the end of a dock at the marina, according to a Facebook post from the Kitsap County Sheriff’s Office.

The Kitsap County medical examiner will determine the cause and manner of death.

The man’s name has not been released.

Frank Lenzi is the News Director for KIRO Newsradio. Read more of his stories here.

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