RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 1995, 17’ Custom Aluminum Drift Boat w/1 Outboard Motor – Make/HP Unknown 
  
  On 07/09/2020, at about 08:00 p.m., this vessel was cruising on the Bogachiel River about 400 yards down river from the Wilson Rd Boat Launch, located near Forks WA in Clallam county.
  	
  According to Law Enforcement, this vessel was operating at the above location, headed toward Forks, when the engine stopped working. The vessel began to drift downstream and impacted a rock or log.  The collision ejected Operator and his two occupants into the river.  All three occupants were able to make it to shore unharmed.  
  
  Operator was able to get to a phone and call for help.  Rescuers arrived and were able to locate the boat and retrieve subjects.  The Operator provided a sample of his breath with a PBT and blew a 0.089.  He told Officers that he had started to drink after the accident.
  
  It is unknown at this time if alcohol or drugs contributed to the collision.  None of the occupants were wearing PFDs but Operator said that he had 3 onboard.  It is unknown the make, model, or condition of those PFDs. 
  
  0 Injuries / 0 Fatalities
  Alcohol Involvement is Unknown
  Vessel Reported as a Total Loss – Estimated Value $10,000
  Operator Was Not Wearing a PFD 
  The Operator Did Not Have a Mandatory Boater Education Card
  