RedactedNarrative: Vessel - 2008, 16' Aluminum Smoker Craft Open Motorboat w/50 hp Gasoline Outboard Mercury Engine 
  
  On 06/28/2014, at about 05:30 p.m., this vessel was cruising on the Columbia River near Ridgefield, WA located in Clark county. Owner/Operator was the single occupant of this fishing type vessel. Operator was transporting persons from fishing/camp site (Bachelor Point - upper end of Bachelor Island) to Austin Point (also known as BB's boat ramp). After dropping off a couple of passengers, Operator headed back for another load of passengers. 
  
  Operator apparently fell overboard at almost full throttle, and has not been recovered. The boat was found running unmanned, turning tight right circles at nearly full throttle. Law Enforcement was able to drag a line and eventually fouled the prop stopping the boat. Operator' rubber boots and baseball cap were found floating in the river. The folding camp style chair that Operator sits on to operate his boat was also missing from the boat. 
  
  NOTE: USCG vessel and helicopter, USCG Auxiliary vessel, Columbia County Sheriff's vessel, Clark County Sheriff's vessel and Fire & Rescue vessel, and other citizen boats searched the area for Operator until dark on 06/28/2014. The search continued on 06/29 and 06/30. Operator' body has not been recovered. 
  
  0 Injuries / 1 Fatality 
  Alcohol involvement is unknown 
  No vessel damage reported 
  The Operator was not wearing a PFD 
  The Operator did have a mandatory Boater Education Card