On 08/26/2012, at about 11:33 am, a 16' open motorboat with 2 subjects on board were crabbing in the Quilcene Dabob Bay areas.  The weather changed and the wind picked up.  The subjects decided to head in but realized that the water was too rough so they chose to head to the closest point of land.  As they approached shore the wave action was severe enough to capsize their 16' Duraboat runabout just prior to reaching the beach. 

Both subjects made it to shore uninjured and were able to call 911 from a cell phone.  Neither of the men were wearing a life jacket.  There was no apparent evidence of alcohol involvement.  The vessel sustained approximately $8,000.00 in damages.

Quilcene                      