Police probe sunken canoe mystery

Cayman Islands Coast Guard HQ on Hirst Road. - Photo: Taneos Ramsay

A sunken canoe with no one on board sparked a tri-service emergency response early on Friday morning.

Coastguard, the fire service and police raced to the scene after reports of a vessel in distress off East End and a search-and-rescue mission was launched, including a police helicopter.

The search was carried out after emergency services found the craft submerged in waters off the Queen’s Highway just after 7am.

It was called off at about 12:30pm after search teams were unable to trace anyone who may have been connected with the canoe.

Gas cylinders washed ashore were also recovered after a search of the shoreline.

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Police have appealed for witnesses.