RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 1975, 12’ Sea King Aluminum Rowboat w/1 Electric Motor – 36 HP Manufacturer Unknown
  
  On 06/05/2020, sometime in the a.m. hours, this vessel was rowing/paddling on Loon Lake at the public access, located near Deer Park WA in Stevens county.
  	
  According to the Operator, he was attempting to row out of shallow water with weeds underneath his electric motor.  He rowed about 10 feet deep and attempted to move from the middle bench seat to the rear bench seat.  He shifted to his right causing the boat to tip to the right.
  
  This action caused water to come in and sink the boat.  The boat and all his equipment and fishing gear sank to the bottom of the lake.  He grabbed his PFD and held on until he called out to some un-named fishermen nearby who rescued him.  He received first aid from Fire Department for prolonged exposure to water/slight hypothermia.
  
  1 Injury / 0 Fatalities
  No Apparent Alcohol Involvement
  Vessel Reported as a Total Loss – Estimated Value $600
  Operator Was Not Wearing a PFD 
  The Operator Did Not Have a Mandatory Boater Education Card
   