RedactedNarrative: Vessel –- 36’ Cabin Motorboat w/1 Outboard Engine – 350 HP (Aluminum Swinomish Tribal Fishing Vessel) – No Other Information Provided
  Owner/Operator/Injured – Operator
  
  On 10/02/2021, at about 09:08 pm., this vessel was cruising in President Channel, near the North Shore of Orcas Island, located near Friday Harbor, WA in San Juan county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, this vessel, operated by Operator was fishing at the above location when he crashed into rocks.  The US Coast Guard rescued Operator from the boat and flew him to the Eastsound airport.  
  
  Law Enforcement contacted the USCG helicopter crew.  They were not able to provide any details.  Officers did not observe any notable signs of intoxication.  They were not able to smell any odor of intoxicants.  They did note that Operator had a swollen lower lip.
  
  Operator told the medical crew that he had a bad headache, and his back was hurt.  He continued to move around on the gurney, sliding himself up and down as he was suffering from severe back pain.  
  
  Operator said he wanted to go to the hospital for an injury from the prior day, but no one would take him.  Officers say it sounded like he decided to take the boat to the hospital, and while enroute, he crashed.  Operator said that he hit his head on the steering wheel.  
  
  Operator claimed multiple times that he had not consumed any alcohol or used any drugs other than Tylenol, an over-the-counter medication.
  
  1 Injury / 0 Fatalities
  No Apparent Alcohol Involvement 
  Vessel Damage Estimated at $30,000
  Operator Was Not Wearing a PFD
  Operator Does Not Have a Mandatory Boater Education Card