RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 2015, 15' 6” Sun Dolphin SD156 Plastic Canoe w/50 lb Minn Kota Outboard Electric Engine
  
  On 11/19/2016, at about 01:00 a.m., this vessel, operated by Operator1, was drifting on Duck Lake, located near Ocean Shores, in Grays Harbor county, WA.
   
  According to Law Enforcement, on this date at about 0045 hours, Officers were called to a report of someone calling for help at this location.  When Officers arrived they could hear a subject yelling for help.  They could see a flashing white light and could also hear a rescue whistle being blown.  They were able to locate the subjects in the water using a flashlight.  There were several subjects holding onto an object in the middle of Duck Lake.
   
  Officers contacted a nearby homeowner and requested assistance in obtaining his pontoon boat to assist in the rescue.  With the assistance, Officers were able to make their way out to the subjects.  They pulled three adult males from the water onto the pontoon boat.  Another vessel that had arrived was able to remove the fourth adult male who was shaking uncontrollably.  The boats made their way back to shore where Officers assisted in getting all four subjects into the awaiting ambulance.  Victim was transported to the hospital for severe hypothermia.  He was later released.
   
  Officers questioned the Operator, Operator1, about what had happened.  Operator1 said that the four men had gone onto the lake to do some fishing.  While out on the lake the battery to their trolling motor died.  He said while they were in the middle of the lake they put too much weight onto the back of the canoe and began taking on water.  The canoe filled with water and capsized putting all for men into the water.  He said that they had been in the water for a couple of hours using a rescue whistle and light to summon help.  
   
  Operator1 said that the trolling motor and battery had separated from the canoe and sank.  Subject1 had recovered the canoe and towed it to his vacation residence.  Officers met Subject1 at his residence to inspect the canoe.  No signs of damage were noted.  Operator1 indicated that there was a small 40-50 pound thrust battery powered trolling motor that was attached to the canoe.  
   
  Officers checked the Capacity Sticker for the canoe and noted that it was only rated for three persons, 720 pounds.  Maximum capacity for the canoe was rated at three persons, gear and electric motor for a total of 800 pounds.   
   
  1 Injury / 0 Fatalities
  No Apparent Alcohol Involvement
  No Vessel Damage Reported
  The Operator Did Have a Mandatory Boater Education Card
  