RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 1950, 50’ Chris King Cabin Motorboat w/2 Sterndrive Diesel Engines – 450 HP
  
  On 07/21/2018, at about 09:35 p.m., this vessel was cruising in Chuckanut Bay near Wildcat Cove/Larrabee State Park, located in Bellingham, WA in Whatcom county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement / US Coast Guard, USCG Station Bellingham 45688 was launched for SAR of the vessel above, which ran aground at this location and was taking on water.  When USCG personnel arrived at the scene winds and seas were calm with unlimited visibility.  The vessel had wrecked on the rocks along the shoreline, both the aft and main decks of the vessel were submerged in water.  
  
  The Operator was on the flying bridge.  He was not wearing a PFD.  He was instructed by USCG personnel to put a PFD on.  He complied by putting a PFD on backwards, after about a minute, he took it back off and put in on properly.  Shortly after, as Operator’s vessel was still taking on water, he left his vessel and boarded the USCG vessel.  Once on board, he was asked how he ended up on the rocks.  Operator told USCG personnel that he had fallen asleep.
  
  At this point USCG personnel reported that they could smell alcohol.  Operator was asked if he had been drinking today.  He responded saying that he had 2 glasses of wine with a client at lunch.  At this time, USCG personnel conducted the seated battery portion of the field sobriety test, which Operator failed.  
  
  At about 10:50 p.m., Operator was transferred off of the USCG vessel and onto the pier of the Fairhaven Ferry Terminal.  Due to hip issues Operator refused to perform the Walk and Turn and the One Leg Stand tests, opting to blow the Alcosensor.  USCG personnel administered the Alcosensor.  Operator blew a .13.  He was issued a violation for Boating Under the Influence (BUI) and released to public transportation.  
  
  0 Injuries / 0 Fatalities	
  Apparent Alcohol Involvement 
  Vessel Damage Estimated at $5,000
  The Operator was not Wearing a PFD
  The Operator did not have a Mandatory Boater Education Card – Exempt by Age
  