Edward Cairns, 71, was found dead between the dock and marshland during low tide at about 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 31, near Graef Boat Yard on Longport Boulevard in Egg Harbor Township, the outlet said.
Cairns lived on his boat and was a well-known Margate-area resident for more than three decades, police said in a news release.
A preliminary investigation suggests that there "were no obvious signs of foul play," however, the investigation is still ongoing to determine the cause of death, the release said.
Anyone with information is urged to call Egg Harbor Township police at 609-926-4051.
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