Vessel - 1997, 40' Fiberglass Bayliner Cabin Motorboat - BIG DAWG 

On 7/11/2013 at about 9:58 a.m., this vessel was cruising on Padilla Bay in Swinomish Channel just north of the train trestle bridge in Skagit county.  The operator ran the boat into some shallow water and got stuck.  As the boat had run into the shallow water his wife (occupant/injured) fell down and was complaining of a sore foot and apparently she had a broken tooth.  
 
Skagit county law enforcement officers made contact.  They loaded victim onto the Skagit Bay Search and Rescue boat and transported her back to LaConner, where they were going to meet up with her son and drop her off.
 
Operator stayed with the boat to make sure that it was going to be OK.  He waited for the tide to come in then motored to Cap Santa Marina where the boat was taken out to be assessed for any type of damage.
 
One injury / No fatalities.
There was no apparent alcohol involvement.
There was no vessel damage reported.
Both the operator and occupant were wearing PFDs.
The operator did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card - Age exempt.
There were no Rules of the Road Violations.
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