RedactedNarrative: Vessel - 1997, 39' Bayliner 3988 Cabin Motorboat w/2 Cummins Diesel Inboard Engines - 500 hp
   
  On 12/12/2015, at about 03:30 a.m., this vessel was slowly cruising on Liberty Bay across from the Keyport Naval Base.  
   
  According to Operator, he was participating in the Christmas Lighted Boat Parade.  As the vessel was slowly cruising, Operator did not see the mooring buoy.  His starboard propeller got tangled in the buoy line.  All of the slack of the line got wrapped up in the prop shaft.  As the tide came up, the vessel could not come up with the tide causing the vessel to sink.  The cabin and engines were destroyed by water damage.  
   
  0 Injuries / 0 Fatalities
  No apparent alcohol involvement
  The vessel was reported as a "Total Loss" with value estimated at $85,000
  The Operator was not wearing a PFD
  The Operator did have a mandatory Boater Education Card
   
   