RedactedNarrative: Vessel - (LADY A) 1975, 67'7" Wood McQueen's Boat Works Cabin Motorboat w/2 375 hp Diesel Detroit Inboard Engines 
  
  On 10/17/2014, at about 07:30 a.m., this vessel was cruising the Strait of Juan de Fuca in the area of the Dungeness Lighthouse near Sequim, WA located in Clallam county. 
  
  Law Enforcement reported that Operator and Occupant left Port Angeles in the vessel (LADY A) at daybreak en-route to Puget Sound. Around 07:30 a.m., they encountered heavy seas off the Dungeness Light House. Operator started to maneuver southeast to more protected waters. The LADY A encountered three large, closely spaced waves. The Lady A's bow came up then fell on the second incoming wave. The bow rose on the third wave and fell down hard. 
  
  Occupant checked the bilge from inside the cabin and found it was filling quickly with water. Operator turned hard into shore. The Lady A would not respond. Operator made a distress call to the USCG. 
  
  Operator and Occupant donned PFDs then made preparations to abandon the Lady A on the tender. The USCG arrived on station and picked up Operator and occupant before the Lady A went under. 
  
  0 Injuries / 0 Fatalities 
  There was no apparent alcohol involvement 
  The vessel was a total loss 
  The Operator was not wearing a PFD prior to the incident. 
  The Operator did have a mandatory Boater Education Card. It was also noted that the Operator had an expired Captain License.