Coroner ID’s diver found in Blakely Harbor

Published 1:45 pm Tuesday, July 30, 2013

The Kitsap County coroner has identified the diver who died in Blakely Harbor Saturday as Gene Priestman, 65, of Bainbridge Island.

Priestman was the diver recovered from Blakely Harbor on Monday, July 29.

The body was taken to the Kitsap County Coroner’s office in Port Orchard after it was recovered near Blakely Rock Monday afternoon.

An autopsy has been performed and the coroner is awaiting its results.