Russell M. Nilson, 65, found deceased after tugboat runs aground near Navy Yard Highway in Port Orchard, Washington

Modified Date: 
Mon, 12/31/2018 - 2:02pm
Accident Date: 
Tuesday, February 7, 2017

Body found after tugboat runs aground near Port Orchard(link is external)

Searchers have found a man's body several hours after a boat ran aground near Port Orchard.      The Kitsap Sun reports the body was discovered Tuesday floating near rocks along Navy Yard Highway.      South Kitsap Fire & Rescue personnel responded to a report of a tugboat grounded with its motor running Tuesday morning.

Man found dead in Sinclair Inlet waters was from Port Orchard(link is external)

Port Orchard police are still determining whether Nilson had been aboard a 40-foot vessel that was found around near Ross Point earlier that morning.

People Involved: 
Russell M. Nilson

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