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

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

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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