Coast Guard searches for missing boater after boat found in James River near Williamsburg Storyblocks and last updated 2021-05-03 16:28:59-04 JAMES CITY COUNTY, Va. - The Coast Guard and local agencies are searching for a missing boater who was reported overdue Monday morning. Officials are searching for 34-year-old Russell Hines. The Coast Guard was notified by the James City County Sheriff's Office that Hinesâs 29-foot boat was discovered aground with the engine running in the James River, in the vicinity of Gray's Creek, near Williamsburg. They say the boat was found with signs of recent occupancy. Crews are now coming together to search for Hine's whereabouts.