The Coast Guard was out searching the water for people reported to have parachuted in but it turned out to be nothing but mylar balloons.
Seattle Fire, Seattle Police, the US Coast Guard, rescue boats and even divers came to Beach Drive SW Sunday night responding to reports of "multiple parachutists in the water" at approximately Genesee Street or near Emma Schmitz Memorial Viewpoint around 10pm on June 14.
Spotlights scanned the water as people massed on shore to see what was happening in the dark water. A response team was sent to Don Armeni Boat Launch to treat anyone they recovered.
But in the end, it wasn't parachutists after all. It was multiple mylar balloons.
They were recovered and all units returned to service.
