RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 14’ Browning Navaho Aluminum Canoe
  
  On 05/11/2016, at about 7:10 p.m., this vessel was floating/drifting on Hummel Lake about ¼ mile out from the boat launch, located near Lopez Island WA in San Juan county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement on this date and time they received a report of a person that fell out of a canoe on Hummel Lake.  It was reported that the person struggled to get back onto the canoe and then it was witnessed that he went under the water and did not surface.
  
  Witnesses on scene said that the victim had been drinking and went out on the canoe by himself.  It was reported that he did not have a PFD on board with him and he was not wearing a PFD.  He was about 1/4 mile off shore on the lake.  
  
  His hat and the paddle that he was using were found floating by the canoe.  An empty beer bottle was found in the canoe.  No other items were located around the canoe.  
  
  According to Law Enforcement here was no evidence to suggest foul play in this incident.  Talking with the witnesses, they reported that he had paddled out and was sitting in the rear seat of the canoe when it rolled over and he fell into the water.  At the time of incident his body had not been recovered from the lake and he is presumed to be deceased.
  
  On 05/17/2016, Law Enforcement reported that the victim's body had been recovered from the lake.  Cause of death was ruled as "Freshwater Drowning".
  
  0 Injuries / 1 Fatality
  There was apparent alcohol involved
  No vessel damage reported
  The Operator was not wearing a PFD
  The Operator did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card
   
  