RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 2006, 20’ Mastercraft X-Star Open Motorboat w/300 hp Ford Inboard Engine
  
  On 08/02/2016, at about 03:40 p.m., this vessel, operated by Operator, was cruising on the Columbia River at Mile 417.5 near Vantage WA in Kittitas County.
   
  According to Law Enforcement, on this date and time, Officers were dispatched to a vessel, with four occupants that needed assistance due to a mechanical failure.  The vessel was blowing across the Columbia River due to high winds.  
   
  Officers located the vessel on the East side of the Columbia River.  It was about 100 feet from being blown into the basalt cliffs.  The vessel was about 150 yards North of the most northerly house on the East (or Grant County) side.  The winds were sustained at 30 mph with gusts to 40 miles per hour.  The sea state was about 4 foot waves and build to 5 and 6 footers on the East side of the river where the distressed vessel was located.
   
  When Officers arrived the 4 occupants had exited the vessel and were standing within the basalt rock cliffs.  Due to the wind and sea state, the distressed vessel was being lifted in the waves and crashing upon the basalt rocks.  Verbal contact was made with the stranded parties, who had climbed up the rocks to safety.  
   
  0 Injuries / 0 Fatalities
  There was apparent alcohol involvement
  The vessel was considered a Total Loss with an estimated value of $22,000
  The Operator and Occupants were wearing PFDs
  The Operator did have a Mandatory Boater Education Card
   
  NOTE:  
  The Operator told Officers that she had launched the vessel and after a short period of time, she noticed the temperature gauge was at 240° and was overheating.  She turned off the engine so it could cool down.  While she was waiting for the engine to cool off, she said that she had some apple pie moonshine.  When she tried to start the engine, it would not turn over or start.  At that point she realized they were getting blown across the river and the waves were getting bigger so she called 9-1-1.  All occupants put on their life jackets.  One was missing due to being blown out of the vessel. 
   
  According to the Officer, during the contact with Operator, her speech was clear, she was steady on her feet, and showed no obvious signs of impairment.  Due to her wanting to drive over to get the rest of her crew, I asked if she would submit to a PBT due to smelling the odor of intoxicants on her breath and person.  Her sample was measured at .080.  She was not allowed to drive the vessel.  The Officer drove over to get the other two females.  
   
  It should be noted, Operator stated she had consumed alcohol after the vessel engine had quit.
  