On 08/24/2013, at about 8:27 p.m., the Seattle Fire Department and Seattle Police Harbor Unit received a 911 call of a water emergency - "person in the water" on Lake Union located in King county WA.     

Officers responded catching up with the boat as it arrived at the dock.  Officers observed an unconscious white male on the back of a small bow rider vessel as well as several other persons on board.  Witnesses told officers that the male had been face down in the water for a couple of minutes.  CPR and emergency medical aid was started by officers until the fire department arrived.  Fire department personnel continued with emergency medical treatment and subject was eventually transported to Harborview Medical Center. 

According to witnesses Victim was invited to join them for a day of boating.  They left at about 11:00 a.m., had lunch and cruised around Lake Washington and ended up in Lake Union.  Witnesses say that Victim was drinking and had consumed around a six pack of beer.  While they were floating in Lake Union, Victim stated that he wanted to go swimming.  Witnesses reported that it was getting pretty dark at this time when Victim jumped off the boat and began to swim around.  The boat owner went downstairs into the cabin area of the boat while others on board watched Victim swim.   

Witnesses (others on board) said the Victim began to dog paddle back towards the boat and was acting weird.  They weren't sure if he was playing around or was in distress but they didn't think he was struggling.  Victim then went unconscious and began to float face down in the water.  They yelled but Victim did not respond.  The owner observed what was happening and immediately jumped into the water and turned Victim over.  Victim was non responsive so owner began mouth-to-mouth in the water as he pulled Victim back to the boat.  Victim is a large man and owner was not able to pull him aboard his boat.  One of the witnesses on board called 911 to report the emergency.  They were able to flag down another vessel that was passing by and asked them to assist.  They pulled Victim onto the back of the other boat and took him to the Fairview dock where Victim was treated prior to being transported to Harborview Medical Center.   

One injury / No fatalities 
Victim was drinking alcohol 
There was no vessel damage 
The victim was not wearing a PFD 
There were no Rules of the Road Violations
 
 NOTE:  There is pending information regarding this incident.  Upon receipt of additional information from Law Enforcement, this entry will be updated and re-submitted.
Seattle