5:38pm–#Fairfield Connecticut–An overturned canoe was found but no paddle in Pine Creek near the 1400 block of Fairfield Beach Road.   Assistant Fire Chief George Gomola said there are no over due boaters and they suspect the high winds yesterday blew the canoe from where it was kept.  Just before they left the scene the did find an address in Westport and they are having Westport Police locate the owners.  The red line in the picture is the overturned canoe.  No paddles, personal flotation devices or any other items were found with or near the boat.

 

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