On 10/13/2012, at about 6:30pm, an 11' Columbia rowboat went off shore to retrieve crab pots in Puget Sound/Carr Inlet.  Both operator and his wife were aboard the boat.  wife was wearing a PFD and stood up in the boat, shifting the center of gravity.  A wave crested over the gunwale swamping the boat.  The boat then capsized throwing both the two into the water.  Operator was not wearing his PFD at the time of the accident. 

wife swam to shore.  A short while later, Operator was able to make it to shore.  Both were transported and admitted to St. Anthony's hospital for treatment of hypothermia.  The boat was recovered and brought to shore with no significant damage. 

Two injuries requiring hospitalization (hypothermia).
 
No alcohol involvement was indicated.
 
No damages reported.
 
There were PFDs available.  Not worn by operator.  Worn by passenger.
 
The operator had no formal operator instruction and no mandatory Boater Education Card.
 
No Rules of the Road Violations.

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