RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 1992, 19’ Blue Water Runabout Cabin Motorboat w/1 Sterndrive Engine – 250 HP (Engine Make Unknown)
  
  On 07/10/2019, at about 09:00 a.m., this vessel was cruising on Willapa Bay near Willapa bar located near Tokeland, WA in Pacific county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, Operator and Occupant were fishing near the shore just east of Willapa River bar in 7-10’ seas.  The vessel was trolling along shore at Washaway beach between the river bar and the Tokeland Jetty.  The vessel was struck by a wave at its side (port or starboard unknown).
  
  The force of the wave caused the vessel to capsize resulting in both the operator and the occupant  being ejected from the vessel.  Both subjects were able to hold onto the vessel as it was upside down in the water.  Occupant was able to climb onto the hull of the vessel but was thrown off several times by subsequent waves.
  
  Operator managed to grab onto a cooler and swim to shore.  During his swim, Occupant disappeared from sight.  Operator was transported to the hospital for exposure and other miscellaneous scrapes and bruises.   
  
  Occupant’s body was located about ½ mile east near the Tokeland Jetty. The vessel then washed ashore on the beach about ¼ mile west of the jetty.    
  
  1 Injury / 1 Fatality 
  No Apparent Alcohol Involvement 
  Vessel Reported as Total Loss / Estimated Value of $5,000
  Neither Occupant Was Not Wearing a PFD
  Operator Did Have a Mandatory Boater Education Card
  