UPDATE: Vessel aground in Maui, Coast Guard seeks owner

HONOLULU – The Coast Guard's search for the owner of a grounded sailboat in Maui has been suspended after he was located safely ashore.

The search for Randy Perez was initiated after his 29-foot recreational sailing vessel, the Little Lady, was found aground south of Lahaina, Maui Monday morning. Coast Guardsmen in Sector Honolulu were able to contact a friend of the owner, who reported Perez was not in distress.

Pacific Environmental Corporation has been hired to assess and remove any quantity of hazardous material found aboard the vessel.

For more information contact the 14th Coast Guard District public affairs office at 808-535-3230.

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