False man-overboard report delays Washington State Ferries voyage

(SEATTLE) — A Washington State Ferries commuter voyage was interrupted by a false report of a person overboard, television station KOMO reported. A passenger reported seeing someone in the water, but it turned out to be a log with colorful flags attached to it. The Wenatchee stopped and began making turns around the area before officials deemed the report mistaken. 
 
Click here to view the TV station’s story.
By Professional Mariner Staff