RCMP contacted by owner of boat found adrift in Bras d'Or Lake

Victoria County RCMP investigators have been contacted by the owner of an unregisteredboat that was foundinBras d'Or Lake near the Seal Island Bridge on Friday, according to a news releaseissued on Saturday afternoon.

The 5.5-metre Starcraft aluminum boat was found in New Harris Settlement with no outboard motor attached and bearing thehull identification numberPLX13287K708.

Police responded to a reportat 8:20 p.m. on Friday and learned that no one was seen on the boat or in the area, an earliernews release said.

Authorities had been concerned that the boat was occupied at the time it went adrift and were engaged in a search of the area.

A search of the area has since been called off.