RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 12’ Montgomery Ward Sea King Aluminum Rowboat w/1 Electric Outboard Motor – Vessel Year / Motor HP Unknown
  
  On 10/09/2020, at about 06:00 p.m., this vessel was cruising in Kilisut Harbor around Marker 17, located near Nordland, WA, in Jefferson county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, these two subjects left the beach, just before dusk, to go pull crab pots.  It is believed that the vessel had capsized shortly after, as a resident from Fort Gate Road in Nordland, saw the capsized vessel float by shortly after dusk, she did not recall the time.  She said that with the weather, she thought that it had most likely washed off the beach or broke free from where it had been tied up.
  
  A camper at Fort Flagler State Park reported going for a walk along the beach that evening.  He said that at about 08:30 p.m., he found a capsized vessel floating about 6 feet from shore.  He waded out and retrieved the vessel then pulled it to shore.  He also said that he thought it had broken free from where it had been tied up.
  
  The subject’s family members said that when they left in the vessel, it was equipped with a battery and an electric trolling motor, neither of which were located with the vessel.  Also, found around the vessel, were 2 floatation seat cushions, an oar, and a cooler.  The oar was identified as being with the vessel when the subjects departed.  
  
  Both subjects have been entered in as Missing Persons and are still missing at this time.
  
  0 Injuries / 2 Missing
  Alcohol/Drug Involvement is Unknown
  Minimal Vessel Damage
  Neither Subject Was Wearing a PFD 
  Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card Unknown
  