RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 2000, 36’ Sea Ray 380 Cabin Motorboat w/2 Inboard Engines – 380 HP
  
  On 06/30/2019, at about 06:30 p.m., this vessel was cruising on Puget Sound just North of Point Richmond in Colvos Passage located near Gig Harbor, WA in Pierce county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, shortly after the accident, they contacted the Operator to gather basic personal information as well as the personal information on his wife, the deceased.  They asked Operator to explain what had happened that evening.    
  
  Operator stated that he and his wife, Victim, had stayed the night up north and were returning to Gig Harbor.  While heading south in Colvos Passage, Operator said he was on the bridge operating the vessel at about 20 mph. He stated that just before they got to Gig Harbor, he noticed that Victim had walked up to the front of the boat and was standing near the port bow rail.  Operator said, that without warning, Victim stepped over the rail with both feet and then jumped from the boat.
  
  Operator said that he immediately cut the engines and turned hard to come about and attempt to locate and recover Victim.  As he turned, he saw Victim in the water.  He immediately headed back toward her and as he approached her heard her say “help”.  He began to get emotional and was shaking his head.  He said that he untied one of the fenders that he had on the front of the boat and attempted to throw it to Victim hoping that she would grab hold of it.
  
  Operator then grabbed a pike pole and attempted to recover Victim with the pole.  He said that the wind was blowing hard and the current was running very strong making it impossible for him to position the boat and hold the position to get close enough to Victim to grab her.  He tried to recover Victim himself for about 5 minutes before he ran up and made the emergency radio call to the Coast Guard on Channel 16 of Marine Radio.  He said that he continued to try and get close enough to get Victim but was unsuccessful.
  
  Operator said that shortly after entering the water, Victim had gone face down in the water.  After about 20 minutes two other boats arrived and the smaller of the tow boats was able to get her out of the water.  Operator said that Victim was lifeless when she got onto the boat.  A short time later, the Coast Guard arrived and transported her to Tacoma.
  
  Forensic was requested.  A Forensic Officer arrived soon after to photograph the vessel.  Prior to photos being taken one of the Officers asked Operator if it would be all right for him and the Forensic Officer to board his boat and take some photographs as well as look around for evidence that would be left behind.  Operator agreed to the search.  
  
  Photos were taken of the complete exterior of the boat.  Then Officers started inside the vessel from the stern and worked their way forward through the lower cabins and bridge.  Upon entering the vessel there was no sign of struggle or foul play.  Upon going below deck Officers entered the living area.  Again, there was no sign of struggle and the space was relatively clean.
  
  Near the couch in the main living area was a wooden table.  On the table, Officers observed a pad of paper that had a pen across it.  Upon looking at the pad, they could see, in neat cursive writing, that there was a hand-written note that stated, “I did not want your money I just wanted your love”.  The note was signed “C”.  Officers photographed the note and collected it for evidence.  Nothing else of evidentiary value was located on the boat.  
  
  0 Injuries / 1 Fatality 
  Apparent Alcohol Involvement 
  No Vessel Damage Reported
  Neither Occupant Was Not Wearing a PFD
  Operator Did Have a Mandatory Boater Education Card
  