RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 1978, 12’ Gregor Aluminum Rowboat w/1 Mercury Gasoline Outboard Engine – 20 HP
  
  On 05/14/2020, at about 09:30 a.m., this vessel, operated by Operator, was cruising on Moses Lake near the Blue Heron Boat Launch, located near Moses Lake, WA in Grant county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement Operator had just launched this vessel from Blue Heron Park operating the vessel in reverse.  Operator got about 100’ from the dock in the NE direction then turned the vessel.  In the process of turning, a wake hit the side of the vessel with all the weight on the vessel’s starboard side causing it to capsize putting both Operator and occupant in the water.  Neither were wearing a PFD.
  
  The vessel went back up right but neither could make it back to the vessel.  The Occupant was able to swim to shore.  The Operator drowned before he could make it to shore.  He was wearing a heavy jacket with a vest over top.  He also had on wool pants and steel toe boots.  His body was recovered the same day by the Central Basin Dive team.
  
  0 Injuries / 1 Fatality
  Alcohol Involvement is Unknown
  No Vessel Damage Reported
  Operator Was Not Wearing a PFD 
  Operator Did Not Have a Mandatory Boater Education Card
  