RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 16' Sliderite Fiberglass Driftboat – Year Unknown
  
  On 11/19/2016, at about 01:40 p.m., this vessel, operated by Operator, was drifting on the Skykomish River, at 800 Croft Avenue, located near Gold Bar, WA in Snohomish county.
   
  According to Law Enforcement, Operator and the vessel owner/passenger, Passenger, had launched this vessel from Big Eddy on the Skykomish River.  The boat began to take on water from a previously-repaired three inch crack on the side.  Operator and Passenger were able to get the boat to beach and empty the water.
   
  The two men put the boat back into the water in an attempt to get to the take out point in Sultan.  The men got stuck on an overhanging tree limb causing the boat to overturn.  Operator was able to swim to shore.  Passenger was found about ¼ mile down river not breathing.  He was transported to a nearby hospital and pronounced deceased at 1635 hours. 
   
  0 Injuries / 1 Fatality
  No apparent alcohol involvement
  The Vessel was a Total Loss – Value is Pending
  No PFDs were worn at the time of incident
  The Operator did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card
  