RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 30’ Sea Ray Cabin Motorboat w/1 Inboard-Outdrive Gasoline Engine/350 HP – Vessel Year/Manufacturer Unknown
  
  On 09/21/2019, at about 04:30 p.m., this vessel was cruising in Willapa Bay, at Ledbetter Point, located near Oysterville, WA in Pacific county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, on this date and time, this vessel was cruising at the above location.  The vessel ran aground after being struck by a wave.  The vessel began taking on water.
  
  Subject was recovered by a US Coast Guard helicopter.  Pacific County Sheriff’s personnel and Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife officers attempted to contact the vessel but the water was too shallow and the breakers prevented the rescue vessels from making contact.  The vessel was left unattended and at the mercy of the waves.
  
  0 Injuries / 0 Fatalities
  No Apparent Alcohol Involvement 
  Vessel was a Total Loss w/Estimated Value of $16,000
  Operator was Not Wearing a PFD
  Operator Did Not Have a Mandatory Boater Education Card