RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 17' YRJ Runabout Open Motorboat w/1 Outboard Engine (Vessel Year & Engine HP Unknown)
  On 08/12/2017, at about 02:26 p.m., this vessel was cruising on Possession Point located near Hat Island, WA in Snohomish county.
  According to Law Enforcement, on this date and time, this rented vessel was cruising at the above location.  Operator told Officers that the vessel's propeller got caught up with a crab line.  He pulled the pot to the surface.  He then stepped over the transom to work on the line.  Swells started picking up and went over the side of the boat.  The interior of the boat began filling up with water.  The vessel eventually sank and has not been recovered.  
  
  A nearby boater helped Operator and his passengers off of their vessel.  Three children on board were very cold so they started moving towards Everett (Port Gardner Bay).  The Everett Police Department's Marine Unit intercepted that vessel and brought the five passengers to shore to Everett Fire.       
  
  0 Injuries / 0 Fatalities
  No apparent Alcohol Involvement
  The Vessel was a Total Loss with an estimated value of $15,000
  The Operator was not wearing a PFD.  All other passengers were wearing PFDs
  The Operator did have a mandatory Boater Education Card
  