RedactedNarrative: Vessel - 1967, 29' Islander Auxiliary Sailboat w/15 hp Honda Outboard Engine 
  
  Owner/Operator/Injured - PFD Worn / No Mandatory Boater Education Card 
  
  On 12/06/2014, at about 10:45 a.m., this vessel was drifting on the Duwamish River located near Tukwila, WA in King county. 
  
  According to Law Enforcement, the Operator, was transiting in her boat from Elliott Bay Marina to South Park Marina. As she approached the 16th Avenue draw bridge she failed to notice the height gauge and readings. She was also unaware of the height of her mast. 
  
  At the bridge Operator struck the north bridge deck center channel. This prevented her boat from forward progress and forced the movement to starboard where she struck the abutment fence with the bow. She and her passenger, Occupant, were able to secure the boat to the fence. 
  
  When the mast struck the bridge the masthead light atop the mast broke off and fell striking Operator on top of her head. She complained of severe pain and was transported and admitted to Harborview Medical Center for treatment of possible brain and spine injury. Occupant was not injured. 
  
  At the time of the collision the clearance for the 16th Avenue bridge was 29 feet as indicated by the posted gauge. The boat mast height was approximately 32 feet from waterline. The collision was witnessed by the bride tender. 
  
  Operator admitted she did not have a Boater Education Card, failed to see the clearance height gauge, and she did not know how tall her boat was. She was issued an infraction citation through King County District for Failure to Possess Boater Education Card. 
  
  1 Injury / 0 Fatalities 
  There was no apparent alcohol involvement 
  Vessel damage was estimated at $500