Seal Dies in Bay Kayak Incident

Sailor who died after kayaking incident identified as Navy SEAL

Petty Officer First Class Devon Grube was assigned to an East coast-based Naval Special Warfare Command, the Navy says.

The Coast Guard says they were notified around 9:30 a.m. Wednesday that a kayak had overturned and a search was launched to look for Grube.

Authorities say the kayak overturned approximately two miles offshore.

The Coast Guard says Grube he was in the water for two hours wearing a lifejacket before he was rescued around 11 a.m.

The water temperature was 45 degrees.

Grube was transported to Riverside Shore Memorial Hospital on the Eastern Shore where he later succumbed to his injuries.

On Thursday the Grube family released a statement:

"The Grube family would like to extend their gratitude to the community for their interest in our beloved Devon. Thank you to those who showed up to look for him. He was a devoted father, a true professional and a wonderful husband."

A YouCaring crowdfunding account has been set up to show love and support for Devon and to give the Grube family a savings account with USAA.

Cold water is relentless and unforgiving, and it doesn't care about how well you can swim. Sometimes all the life jacket is for is body recovery.

Be careful out there.