RedactedNarrative: On 1/29/2015, at about 4:30 p.m., this vessel was drifting on the Nooksack River near Everson WA located in Whatcom county. 
  
  The Operator reported that while drifting and fishing the Nooksack River the vessel's oar lock malfunctioned.  This caused the vessel to hit a submerged piling flipping the vessel upside down.  The vessel was recovered from the river. 
  
  0 Injuries / 0 Fatalities 
  There was no apparent alcohol involvement 
  Personal property lost was estimated at $2200 
  The vessel was a total loss w/estimated value of $1500 
  Neither the Operator or Occupant were wearing a PFD 
  The Operator did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card.
   