Vessel - 6' Wooden Cooks XXA Skiff Rowboat 
On 08/26/2013, at about 9:38 a.m., Jefferson county officers were dispatched to a water rescue, overturned vessel with a subject in the water, on Port Townsend Bay about one mile west of Point Hudson located in Jefferson county. 

A capsized skiff was located.  The bow line was attached to a submerged body of an adult male, obviously deceased.  Victim was pulled alongside of the LE vessel and brought into the well deck through the dive door.  Victim was extremely cold to the touch and rigor had set in.  A search of the victim's clothing located a wallet containing a Washington driver's license which was used to confirm Victim's identity. 

Officers, with the aid of a USCG helicopter, conducted an area search prior to leaving the location for anything possibly related.  Nothing of investigative value was found.  After closer examination of the body, a small laceration approximately 1/4 inch long above the bridge of Victim's nose was noted.  There was some swelling on the left side of his face with no other obvious injuries visible.  Victim did not have a PFD on and there was no indication that there was one on the small skiff.  Cause of accident/drowning is unknown. 

A subject contacted dispatch advising them that he was Victim's employer.  An officer contacted the subject and learned that Victim was a new employee and that he lives on a sailboat that is moored off Taylor Street in Port Townsend Bay.  Subject said that Victim used a small skiff to travel back and forth from his sailboat to town and has a long history with maritime life.  He had last seen Victim on Saturday, August 24th at about 11:00 and was concerned that he had not heard from him since that day.   

No injuries / one fatality 
No apparent alcohol involvement 
No vessel damages reported 
Operator was not wearing a PFD 
Operator did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card - Exempt by Age 
No known Rules of the Road Violations