RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 1997, 18' Seaswirl Striper Cabin Motorboat w/135 hp Johnson Outboard Engine
  
  06/26/2017, at about 06:17 p.m., this vessel was tied to dock/anchored on Lake Stevens located near Lake Stevens, WA in Snohomish county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, they were advised by Subject that he had removed this vessel from winter storage earlier on this date.  He had added about 22 gallons of fuel to the boat prior to being launched.  Subject continued by saying he gained the assistance of his son, to launch and drive the vessel to his boat house at about 04:00 p.m.  The vessel was secured to the slip of the boat house soon thereafter and Subject returned to his residence.
  
  On this same date at about 06:15 p.m., Subject's wife noticed from within their residence that the vessel was listing to its port side.  Subject observed the listing and called 911 a short time later.  Subject believed the vessel hull drain plug had been installed in the vessel prior to being launched.  He thought that ski boats passing by may have swamped the boat.
  
  Law Enforcement Officers arrived at the location, after contacting the Department of Ecology, who were present throughout the recovery effort.  Officers advised Subject of the need to remove the vessel from its resting position given the ecology concerns of contamination to the waters.  Subject requested assistance of Officers in locating a company to float the submerged vessel.  Global Salvage and Recovery sent three representatives to the scene including a diver and support staff.
  
  Officers spoke with the diver and requested that a root cause of the sinking be determined prior to raising the vessel.  Sometime later and after conducting a cursory inspection of the vessel by the diver, Officers were advised that the hull drain plug had not been installed and that no other damage to the hull structure was apparent.  Officers could clearly see by viewing though the diver's live camera helmet display, that the transom did not have the drain plug installed.
  
  0 Injuries / 0 Fatalities
  No Apparent Alcohol Involvement
  Vessel Damage was reported at $2,000
  PFD Wear N/A – No one on board at time of incident
  Mandatory Boater Education Card N/A – No one on board at time of incident