RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 (V1) - 1990, 22' Wellcraft Open Motorboat w/225 hp Yamaha Outboard Engine 
  Vessel #2 (V2) - 2001, 17' Hewes Craft Open Motorboat w/90 hp Mercury Outboard Engine 
  
  On 07/04/2015, at about 10:54 p.m., these two vessels were cruising on Commencement Bay, near the point of Point Defiance, located near Tacoma, WA in Pierce county. 
  
  According to Law Enforcement, V1, operated by Operator1, had four subjects on board.  V2, operated by Operator2, had two subjects on board. V1 was en route from Fox Island area to Point Defiance Boat Launch basin. V2 was en route to Tacoma Outboard Association from the Ruston Way areas within the City of Tacoma. 
  
  In the waters between Point Defiance (Point) and Gig Harbor Entrance, V1 and V2 collided (V2 ramped by V1). All four subjects from V1 were ejected from the vessel. V1 overturned. Subjects from V2 were badly injured but remained on board until EMS arrived. 
  
  Three of the subjects on V1 were able to self rescue and cling to the capsized vessel until EMS arrived. The forth subject had not been located and is presumed drowned as of 07/05/2015 at 1300 hours. 
  
  It was reported that none of the subjects on V1 were wearing PFDs and that they were all highly intoxicated. The Operator of V1 was served a warrant for a blood draw (results pending) and then booked on Homicide by Vessel, two counts of Assault by Watercraft, as well as BUI. 
  
  4 Injuries / 1 Fatality (Disappearance) 
  There was apparent alcohol involvement 
  Both vessels considered a Total Loss - V1 damage estimated at $30,000 / V2 damage estimated at $30,000 
  No one involved in this incident was wearing a PFD 
  V1 Operator did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card. V2 Operator did have a mandatory Boater Education Card
  
  UPDATE:  11/04/2015, V1 Operator BAC Results / Positive 0.17 BAC.  As of this date, the missing Victim, has not been recovered.
   