Coast Guard searching for owner of kayak washed ashore in Rhode Island

NARRAGANSETT, R.I. -- The U.S. coast guard is searching for the owner of a kayak found washed up on a beach in Narragansett, Rhode Island.

Fishermen discovered the kayak along with a shoe, sweat pants, and a cooler nearby.

The 16-foot kayak is an orange Wilderness Tarpon 160-i model.

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