RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 1969, 57’ Boatsmith Catamaran Cabin Motorboat/Houseboat
  
  On 10/06/2017, at about 12:00 p.m., this vessel was aground in Lake Washington, near Juanita Beach Park located near Kirkland, WA in King county.  
  
  According to Law Enforcement, this vessel had been aground at the above location for multiple days on private property just to the Northwest of Juanita Beach Park.  On 10/06/2017, Operator1 called Tow Boat US to use his towing insurance to have his vessel towed off of being grounded.  Just prior to 12:00 p.m., Tow Boat US pulled Operator1's vessel off the bottom.  Operator1 noticed it was leaking water into his starboard hull.  He stated that Tow Boat US put a hole in his vessel.  
  
  Tow Boat US immediately re-grounded Operator1's vessel directly in front of Juanita Beach Park about 70' off of the public walking pier/dock.  Boats are prohibited within 300 feet of Juanita Beach Park and Operator1 had been warned about that on many occasions.  Tow Boat US had no other option to save Operator1's vessel but to ground it again as they were not equipped for a sinking boat and needed to get other gear to assist him further.  
  
  Tow Boat US staff stated that the pull was gentle and Operator1, who has been grounded multiple times, had pre-existing damage that was not disclosed and his insurance did not cover emergency assistance, only general towing.  Captain, Tow Boat US, was adamant he did not cause any damage to Operator1's vessel and stated he would assist Operator1 if he wanted to hire his service.  Operator1 did not want their assistance.
  
  When Officers arrived at the location, the weather conditions were beginning to worsen.  While the bow was aground, the stern was not, the port taking direct wind (5-10 mph), and the vessel was at an approximate 15° list to starboard continuing to take on water.  Operator1 had added a heavy topside structure to the vessel causing serious concern of capsizing and/or breaking up of the vessel due to the twisting action of the wind, waves, and position.  Officers began to pump the water out of Operator1's vessel while he worked on hiring a commercial service to assist him.  He was given many options for assistance.  Officers were only able to maintain the water level and prevent capsizing.
  
  Operator1 hired Aqua Dive Service who responded and was able to plug his leak and pump hum out to float his vessel.  They noted the propeller shaft and support were the cause of the leak as it was no longer supported and aligned.  The shaft which was disconnected by Operator1 for service and to change his engine and drive.  Aqua Dive Service indicated the damage to the shaft and vessel would have been caused by continual groundings and multiple hits to the lakebed bottom.  The damage was existing and exposed by towing off the ground to deeper water.
  
  Law Enforcement noted that Operator1 had been contacted on 09/09/2017 and 09/29/2017, regarding his self-admitted groundings and warned that he could and would likely damage his vessel and/or sink it if he continued to ground it in the shallows.  Conversation and education about anchorage and moorage also occurred.       
  
  The weather worsened and had pushed the vessel to the park pier/dock with 3 foot waves and 10-20 mph winds.  Aqua Marine Service could not assist Operator1 anymore as it was unsafe for them.  Operator1 was left secured to the pier/dock.  He continued to work on his vessel.  He was advised that he would need to have the vessel removed tomorrow (10/07) when it was safe to do so.
  
  On 10/07/2017, Operator1's vessel was still at the park pier/dock and the starboard hull had been compromised again and was sunk to the bottom in about 2.5 feet of water.  It suffered significant damage from being pounded into the pier/dock from the wind and waves.  The city park pier/dock was also damaged.  The area of the pier/dock that the vessel was secured to was now closed to the public as it created a hazard to park users.  
  
  Operator1 was contacted again and repeatedly informed he needed to remove his vessel from the park ASAP as it was causing damage and was in violation of park rules.  He was given information for multiple salvage and towing companies.  He was having difficulty locating assistance and a location to take his boat to for removal.  Operator1 continued to attempt to float his vessel by himself.
  
  On 10/08/2017, Operator1 had not found assistance yet and was told again his vessel needed to be removed from the park immediately.  The vessel was still disabled and creating a hazard to park users.
  
  On 10/09/2017, Operator1's vessel had not moved and now the port hull was compromised.  The vessel's stern was now firmly on the bottom and slightly buried in 2.5 feet of water.  All hazardous materials were contained within the vessel.  While Operator1 was on the phone with is attorney, he was notified of the dire emergency to remove the vessel and that his inaction and inability to have it removed and allowing it to sink and break up was a violation of RCW 79.100.110.  Operator1's vessel would be impounded by the city of Kirkland if he did not have a service hired to remove the vessel immediately.  The city has multiple options of services to impound the vessel if necessary.  Again Operator1 was given information and ideas of multiple services to contact.  At 1430 hours Operator1 hired Seacrest Marine to remove the vessel and prevent further damage to the park pier/dock.  Seacrest Marine responded and began environmental mitigation to prevent any hazards from spilling into the lake and park.  They developed a removal plan to begin in the morning of 10/10/2017.   
  
  On 10/10/2017, Seacrest Marine failed to respond and abandoned their commitment for removal.  Operator1 was unable to make contact with Seacrest Marine or any other service to respond.  At 1215 hours the City of Kirkland required the vessel to be removed immediately and Blackwater Marine was contacted to respond to impound the vessel as Operator1 was unable to.  The King County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit and the City of Kirkland informed Operator1 and his Attorney that his vessel was being impounded.  
  
  On 10/11/2017, Blackwater Marine responded with salvage equipment and began to prep the vessel for removal.  By 1130 hours Blackwater Marine had floated Operator1's vessel and towed it away for impound.  The damage to Operator1's vessel was initiated by the repeated intentional and unintentional groundings.  It was exacerbated by the removal from being aground and further extensive damage by unfavorable weather into the park pier/dock.                   
  
  0 Injuries / 0 Fatalities
  No Apparent Alcohol Involvement
  Vessel Damage was Estimated at $20,000
  The Operator was Wearing a PFD
  The Operator did have a mandatory Boater Education Card