Lost & Found Section
Did you lose anything during the Kenduskeag?
Find something?
Post your comments here for others to see.
Thanks to all who contribute to this thread.
Originally posted on 4/23/07, I have "bumped" this post back up to the top as it remains popular.
posted by Michael Alden @ 6:11 PM
54 comments
54 Comments:
Lost a red old town canoe going over six mile falls today...#31. please email kcole333@aol.com if you have any suggestions for finding/retrieving it.
Paddler boy. Its true we didnt well but hell we had a good time. I'm surprised the 3 girls I went with still want to go next year! I must admit, it was pretty dumb to think 4 peeps could make it down the falls, especially with no flotation. My monkey was decapitated! The falls were insane!
By the way
LOST
Black bag with camera, air horn still floating last time I saw it!
Mike A: A lost & found post may be helpful! I checked with Bangor parks & rec, they had nothing!
Be good yall, can't wait for the pics...
Mike Beans
I lost a green tripper at six mile today and it is still MIA. The number was 421 if anyone remembers it kicking around.
There was stuff way after the race at the park above Flour Mill. I saw that 421 on land somewhere (not in the woods!)
There is also a bunch of stuff about 100 yds downriver from Six Mile Bridge on river right. Boats and paddles... I spent a few minutes retreiving stuff.
We were portage monkeys and river weenies. Only had to bail a bout 3 quarts on the go. Didnt do Six Mile and instead ported instead. Glad we did; the pile up on the left channel was amazing. We stopped at the end of the port to watch empty boat after empty boat spit out and eventually one occupied boat.
Lost and found. the first place I would start would be flour mill damn if you think your boat made it that far. however they usually have a motor boat in the stream fishing boats off to the side. when I dumped at six mile falls two years ago my boat wound up on the rocks right in front of a womans house on finson road. check with the home owners along the river and see if they have seen anything. that would be the best help I could give.
We got cleaned out at the washingmachine but bailed and continued for our fastest time in 18 years. All our gear is intact, but we DO have a camo-backed black-handed glove plucked from water below 6MF, if anyone is looking. Tried to save #82 red deck/white bottom kayak at next drop but almost fully submerged. Later, also tried to save a medium green shorter canoe with gash/dented bow and flanneled canteen floating attached doing the capsized 'Poseidon Adventure' maneuver. Again, sucking too much water to get it to shore before we had to negotiate next rapids. Hope you folks get your gear back and are running KSCR next year!
Hey paddlers!
The crew of the SS Gumby deserve a big hand for rescuing a hypothermic paddler about 1/4 mile below 6MF. I believe one of the four must have escorted the guy back to the falls, because there were only 3 in boat at the end. This guy was so far gone he'd not have been able to take care of himself.
canoe went a sailin' down the stream and nobody was able to retrieve it and it was nowhere to be seen well after the race, what would you do? I`ve had this happen to my canoe before and here`s what I did: 1. you wait for whoever finds it to call you because you put your contact info somewhere visible in the canoe. 2. If you don`t get a call soon or even if you do , you go looking for the canoe along the river downstream from where it left you. 3.If canoe stays gone for a week or more , put an ad in the local paper regarding the lost boat. 4.Always be on the lookout for your canoe on the top of someone elses car. 5.Post here on this blog, to let your friends know you have a missing boat. 6. Hope for a favourable outcome , but be prepared to replace the lost canoe. It took a while but I got my canoe back.
I my tripper (421) hung up in an Island just below bullseye. I've got to be the luckiest S.O.B. alive. My wallet, cell, and keys were all safe and dry. The canoe was virtually unscathed. I had to go for a swim to get it but damn am I happy I don't have to buy a new one.
Hello everyone. It has been my first year doing the Kenduskeag, and it would have been a lot better if my partner and I could have finished!!! We dumped hard at six mile falls, and lost our ever so faithful canoe, "Ol Iron Sides" the number on the canoe is 451, if anyone has seen it please e-mail me and let me know. bethany.couturier@umit.maine.edu
Thanks a bunch!!!
we got washed out at 6 mile falls and lost our huge aluminum canoe....409.....if anyones seen it could you e-mail me at burkd@fc.husson.edu....thank you
Found racer boat #80,kayak,saw ironside tripper 1/2m below 6mile river left in field at 11am,also another tripper river right 1/4m beyond that,alum canoe red stripes river left 1/4m beyond,.several other canoes,the best way to get these is to go down the river before therye gone.Also found old town otter,says hi mom....email me for more info.
I saw today 4/22/07 at 3:30pm a green single man canoe...#345 on the right shore of the first maditory portage...I think it is called the flour mill...
And there is a Blue kayak maybe a 9 footer up high on the right side of the shore at 1982 broadway bangor...someone who did not own it drug it about 20 feet up the bank so it is hard to see.
Also saw a 16 foot sky blue canoe today...4/22/07 on the shore left side..near a house at I think 1982 broadway banor maine...it didnt have a number on it anymore. You have to walk down the hill through the field to the river approximatly 200 yards to the river..this is real close to six mile falls...(below)
I lost my 14' Rogue River canoe after 6 mile falls. There were some some personal stuff sowed on the canoe, and it had the registration #293 stuck on the side. If you've found the canoe please email me so I can make arrangements to pick it up. I really appreciate it.
Thanks!
Don't know if this sounds possible or not, but on our way home after awards yesterday, we saw something big and red floating down the Penobscot close to the Orrington town landing. It looked like an upside down canoe/kayak, could this really have made it from the race???
My dad and I lost our canoe today. It was a red old town camper. I'm pretty sure our number ripped off (we dumped at six mile falls). It has 5 or 6 Kenduskeag stickers on both the bow and the stern, ranging from 1987 or 88 to 2006. It's a little longer than 16 feet. Maybe 16' 2". I searched all over and had no luck, but if you happen to come across it or have any information regarding our boat, please email me at bjorncarey@yahoo.com. Thank you so much, and great job to all you paddlers that finished!
i saw a red canoe-#271-floating down the penobscot, on the bangor waterfront side....sometime around 5pm on sat.
Hey stracyr, that #345 canoe was ours!
Thanks a lot- we're on it!
I second the Kudos to the Gumby crew for saving the hypothermic paddler!
I will go walking tomorrow along 6 mile down to my house thats about 3 miles of river If I find anything I will post it on here I had to work today but I will definalty get out there tomorrow and see what I can find. hope I find something of your and make you one happy paddler.
A big thanks to Paddler Boy Patrick. Also, as I'm asking for help here, I remember seeing what looked like a green discovery a couple hundred yards downstream of Bullseye Bridge on the rightside of the river. It was stuck on a small grassy rock, upside down and mostly underwater. I couldn't get close enough to see a number, but if you're looking for a green canoe that might be good place to start your search.
Shopping Cart slapped me around pretty good. I lost my spray skit for my old town predator. It's black canvas and is made for the large, one person loon/predator. It may have sunk with my sunglasses, but if any one sees it, sockwell@mmtc.ws I kept ahold of my paddle and boat, and thanks again to the rescue people that pulled me to shore and allowed me to finish the race!
Lot of lost and only a few found it seems by the posts.
But I guess I'll add to the lost.
# 5 Wenonah XL. Painted beige. No flotation and sank like a rock 3/4 mile past 6 mile falls.
If it pops up my email is mpb215@yahoo.com
captians log monday april 23 2007. found one boat float bag and a paddle all in one boat. belonged to some one in oldtown. they had written there number on the inside of their boat with contact information. it was hell draggin it to the road then to my house but atleat I helped one person out. thats all I found from 6 mile falls to my house folks sorry I could produce more missing objects.
I think next year instead of trying to paddle the race I will stick in the river and try to rescue stuff out.
For Anonymous, I think #31 may be pressed against a tree under the bridge (river left) at 6 Mile Falls. I saw a red canoe bump the tree, turn sideways, and sink before anyone could get to it. It won't be able to be pulled out until the water has receded a little.
Also, my husband (a paddler) found a paddle floating and pulled it into his kayak. If you're missing one, you can email us at wemmons1@maine.rr.com.
Debi Emmons
River Vulture
Thanks river vultures for looking out! Thanks Mike for the lost & found section too. Looks like my dig camera will be a gift! If my yolk didn't break I'd still have it too.
I Lost a green Old Town #452 at six mile falls, I think it is below the bridge under water. If anyone knows anything I'd appreciate hearing back. e-mail mark_macd1015@yahoo.com
To Nate (the guy I gave a ride to Bangor with yr buddy Justin): You left your paddle behind, send an e-mail, and I'll get it back to you somehow.
I've heard of canoes, particularly the oltonar/royalex types, getting all the way down Penobscot to Bucksport and Winterport, Frankfort, etc. So make a wide search! Especially when posting 'wanted' messages in newspapers, etc. I'm betting good old "uncle henry's" could be a good venue, either paper or electronic form!
Just a quick thanks to Mark Savage and his bowwoman for throwing me a line after dumping at washingmachine. Anyone else who dumped there got there 'moment of fame' recorded by Mike A and probably got pulled out by Mark and company in the yellow banana boat. Check out pics #120-130 for proof that my hat did NOT get wet during my dump! Go figure.
While looking (unsuccessfully) for my kayak Saturday afternoon for many hours, I was walking the river between the trailer park/finson road area. There are old access trails / atv trails that you can get to by walking downriver at the end of pushaw road. I saw 7 crafts along my mile or so walk, 6 of which looked retrievable with a few men and ropes. Some on this side some on the Rte 15 side. Green or Red crafts only. I didnt have my binoculars on so I couldnt read numbers (and I was looking for my blue kayak and was barefoot and alone so I didnt venture down into the water too far).
if you need any more info, feel free to email me (pointviper@yahoo.com) or call 664-0060. I can point it out on a Delorme MAP if unclear above.
LOST -- one Old Town kayak PADDLE w black handle and white paddles on each side. I taped the ends specifically to make them unique in the event I lost them. If you might have found such a paddle, please email pointviper@yahoo.com and I can provide a description or a photo of its lonely partner waiting for some good news in my garage.....
Thanks for any help
ONE MORE THING.....call Bangor Park and Rec. Before I went walking the river on sunday, I went to Bangor Park and Rec building on Sunday and happened to catch a worker going in to the building. I described my kayak and some awesome people had retreived it and turned it in. Im not sure if it made it to the end or whoever pulled it out before, but THANK YOU to whomever did.
They had three other crafts next to mine (2 canoes and one single seat kayak). I didn't see any numbers on them.
After looking at the pictures online,
I also saw boat 427's brown inflatable moose along my walk downstream from pushaw road. it was on the finson road side stuck between a couple trees. Pretty close to the bank.
Hi, we dumped going over 6 mile falls. Managed to save the canoe, but LOST two paddles that are marked with name & number (Clark, 873-1058). If anyone finds them please give us a call or email cclark@cianbro.com and we'll arrange to pick them up!
Want to save time getting your boat back next year? Install air bags. They don't add a lot of weight, are easy to put in and take out and don't cost that much, BUT will save you a lot of headaches and most likely your canoe or kayak. You can get them at the Ski Rack, Old Town Canoe, Maine Sport or online at NRS.com. Also, don't be affraid to ask an experienced racer. There is generally a race every weekend throughout the state of Maine, so stop buy, watch and ask questions, then come back and enjoy the fun. Hope to see you on the water. PJ Lunt / kayak racer
Went today to retrieve our canoe #345, but someone else must have gotten it. I know parks & rec isn't responsible for lost canoes, but we were told by 2 different P&R guys with walkie talkies that they would be collecting lost canoes and bringing them to a warehouse on Monday. It is clear that never happened. We would have done a more extensive search if they hadn't said that...
Lost:
15' 6" canoe
Red exterior
Tan interior
Metal rails and seats
Lost at six miles falls
Number 261
Contact-jonnyquiva@yahoo.com / 207 756 5542
We dumped over 6 mile falls and our Blue Discovery canoe number 27 go stuck in the trees. We went back the next day to retrieve it and it was gone. If you have seen it or know where it went please contact Greg Parker 207-992-4939
To continue an earlier post.....
On the enclosed map, I walked from the Sewage Disposal area at the end of Pushaw Road to the B in BANGOR (where the rapid water picks up again). Along that 1/2 mile or so you can get a good look at the river. I saw the 7 crafts stuck in there on Saturday. Bring binoculars. Good luck.
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Here is a map of the area:
http://excoboard.com/forums/4539/user/167970/240041.jpg
Hi George -
The map doesn't seem to be displaying properly - you can email the map to me if you want and I can post it. Address is: mike@kenduskeagstreamcanoerace.com
Thanks George,
Mike
I've heard from a reliable source that a few submerged canoes were spotted floating down the Penobscot yesterday (Monday). As another person said earlier, some of you might want to widen your search to include some of the communities downriver.
Lost 16' green old town guide model canoe...#300. Submerged at the top of six mile falls. Any information would be greatly appreciated. Call Gary or Steve at 1-800-287-5608 (7am-5pm Monday
> thru Friday) or 873-1599. Also, you can e-mail information to winsup@gwi.net. Thanks.
Hi, dumped over six mile falls, lost everything its a red colored Old Town White canoe it was number 37. We last saw the boat stuck on a tree almost under the bridge on the rivers left. We ran to try to catch it but by the time we made it over the boat was gone and we nevr saw it again. If you have any info please call Brian 852-2679 or e-mail xsnowboard360x@aim.com
Thanks
Here is the map George sent earlier. He highlighted the area where he saw seven boats. Might want to check out the map and visit the area. And try calling Parks & Rec again if you haven't lately, they had some boats this morning.
Here's the map:
http://www.mainewildwater.com/7boats.jpg
I turned in a blue butt pad float and a black paddle with yellow fan (some identifying name in it) to the Bangor Parks and Rec dept Saturday afternoon....I found both at 6 mi falls after we dumped ours.
Found my buddies Tripper today at Bangor Parks and Rec. They still have a load of stuff, paddles, a backpack full of stuff and some more boats.
It's worth going to take a look.
We knew where our boat was...just had to wait for water level to go down. It was pinned under a tree above six mile falls. Going to retrieve it today, but someone got to it first. Lost a green lincoln 15' fiberglass canoe...#299. Number may have fallen off. It was in fast moving water. Anyone with any information on this canoe, please call 1-800-287-5608 (M-F) 7am-5pm or call 873-1599. Thanks.
My first time floating the KSCR so I'm unfamiliar with the landmarks, but my partner and I T-rescued two canoes that were floating downstream upside down but undamaged somewhere well below 6-Mile Falls, towed them to river left, and left them tied to trees. My memory is fuzzy but I think the first one was red (#361) and the second was green(#452). Someone said we were below "the old bridge" if that's additional help.
Nate Mulherin - Rumney NH
Lost on shore at take out:
composite paddle: white blade, yellow shaft, black grip, about 52", name on blade:
Carolyn Welch,
Brunswick ME 04011
207-725-8178.
My favorite! Hope it is found.
cwelch5432@verizon.net
I received a call from Richard Bowie of the Downeast Emergency Medical Institute. He spotted and photographed a red canoe washed up on the shore of the Penobscot River 'left downriver 1/2 mile below the Bucksport Sewage Treatment Plant'. He was so kind as to email us a photo of the canoe. If anyone thinks it might belong to them, email me and I will forward it on to you. In the meantime we are still hoping to find our red Old Town Camper with cane seats. Mike
RE: Post #51.. banked red canoe on the Penobscot in Bucksport. If you would like me to forward the photo my email is mcarey1@maine.rr.com
We tired out and dumped just before the last portage. Canoe and one paddle(red blade, metal shaft) went under the bridge. Canoe and paddle hung up just before the big rock the rescuers were working and they coudn't get the canoe free but the paddle entered the skuice but I never saw the paddle come out. We got help from a friend later and retrieved the canoe (316) with a combined age of 144. I can be reached at wjw60@yahoo.com if the paddle shows up.
Lost 2 wooden paddles with "shaw" written on them.
My phone is 207 266-8915. Thanks in advance!
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