RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 14’ Fiberglass Open Motorboat w/2 Outboard Engines (No additional information available – No Vessel Located)
  
  On 06/17/2021, at about 06:48 p.m., this vessel was cruising in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, last seen between Whiskey Creek Brach and Freshwater Bay, located near Joyce in Clallam county WA.
  
  According to Law Enforcement on this date at about 09:21 p.m., they received a report of an overdue fisherman.  A vehicle and boat trailer registered to subject was located at Freshwater Boat Launch, located at 2320 Freshwater Bay Road in Port Angeles, WA.  Victim was reported to be fishing alone in a 14’ open boat with a poorly running 40hp engine and a small kicker motor.  Deputies checked the area on land and UTL.
  
  The USCG saturated an area of about 164 square miles. Completing 20 searches over more than 21 hours.  The search was suspended at 4:00 p.m., on Friday (18th).  Multiple partner agencies and a rotation of Coast Guard crews participated in extensive coordinated search operations.
  
  An urgent marine information broadcast was issued as an MH-65 Dolphin helicopter crew from Air Station Oort Angeles, and a USCG Station Port Angeles 45-foot Response Boat-Medium crew was deployed.  Multiple agencies/crews were also deployed to participate in the search.  
  
  Crews searched continuously for over 21 hours, over 2 days in hopes of bringing the missing boater home.  Neither the vessel nor its Operator (Victim) were recovered/located. 
  
  0 Injuries / 1 Missing 
  Alcohol Involvement Unknown
  Vessel Never Recovered
  Operator Was Not Wearing a PFD 
  Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card Unknown
  