On 10/9/2012, at about 12:47 pm, two brothers had taken a 1973, 22' Bayliner cabin motorboat for a test drive in American Lake.  operator stated that he and his brother (victim) were out on the lake when the boat began taking on water and started to sink.   

The victim decided to leave the boat and swim to a grey color house on the north side of the lake he could clearly see.  Operator saw the victim swimming towards shore and then lost sight of him.  The boat was located on the north side of American Lake near Harry Todd Park. 

On 10/10/2012, at about 11:30am, the Pierce County Metro Dive Team located the victim at approximately 86'. 


No apparent alcohol involvement. 
    
The boat was a total loss with damages estimated at $1200.00. 

There were no PFDs on board.  No PFDs were worn. 

The operator had no formal operator instruction and was exempt from the mandatory Boater Education Card requirement. 

No Rules of the Road Violation.

Lakewood                      