RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 (V1) – 2006, 24’ Pro-Line Open Motorboat w/1 Mercury Outboard Engine – HP 
   
  Vessel #2 (V2) – 1994, 20’ Four Winn Open Motorboat w/1 Sterndrive Engine – Make/HP 
   
  Vessel #3 (V3) – 1982, 96’ Commercial Tractor Tug
  
  On 08/19/2016, at about 09:22 p.m., these 3 vessels were cruising ¼ miles NW of the Middle Waterway, on Commencement Bay, located near Tacoma, WA in Pierce county.
   
  According to Law Enforcement, V1, operated by Operator1, was returning from the area of Gig Harbor to the Thea Foss Waterway.  V2, operated by Operator2, was in the area of the collision “slow motoring” enjoying the evening.  V3, operated by Operator3, was leaving the Middle Waterway to head into Commencement Bay to do a freighter escort into an unknown Port Pier.
   
  V1 approached and struck V2 “bow to stern” at a speed of about 20-25 MPH.  The impact of the collision caused the Operator of V1 to fall on the vessel throttle before falling to the vessel deck.  V1 then accelerated forward at a high rate of speed and directly at the bow of V3.
   
  V1 then struck V3 “bow to bow”.  The impact of the collision with V3 caused V1 to go airborne and capsize, ejecting the vessel Operator.  The occupants of V2 retrieved Operator1 from the water.
   
  The Operator of V1, Operator1, received medical aid before being transported to the hospital.  He was later arrested for BUI (BAC results pending).  V1 was towed and impounded by Bill's towing.
  
      
  1 Injury / 0 Fatalities
  V1 Alcohol Apparent – Arrested for BUI / V2 No Alcohol Involvement
  V1 Damage estimated at $40,000 / V2 Damage estimated at $5,000 / V3 Damage estimated at $500
  V1, V2, and V3 Operators not wearing PFDs
  V1 Operator did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card / V2 Operator did have a mandatory Boater Education Card / V3 Operator had a US Captain's License