RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 15' Paddleboat (No additional information provided) 
  
  On 01/21/2018, at about 03:14 a.m., this vessel was operating on Puget Sound in the area of Three Tree Point, located near Burien, WA in King county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, on this date time, Operator and his occupant had parked and were at the Puget Sound shore near Three Tree Point in the City of Burien.  They took this small paddleboat from a private residence without permission to go out on the water.  
  
  The weather was stormy and there was a small craft advisory in effect.  It is unknown what time they entered the water.  At 02:51 a.m., Operator called 911 to request help as they had been pushed away from shore by wind and wave and had lost their paddles.  Their location at this time was N47*28.764 W122*22.997.  911 transferred the call to Coast Guard Station Seattle and the USCG began a SAR mission to assist.  
  
  USCG contacted Operator for details and remained on the line with them until they heard a scream and the phone disconnected at 03:14 a.m.  USCG had a RBM and helo enroute and assets arrived on scene at 04:33 a.m.  The capsized vessel was located at N47*29.334 W122*22.531 at 04:46 a.m.  The helo located and vectored the RBM to the female victim, Occupant at 04:56 a.m.  The helo then located Operator and deployed their helo rescue tech at 05:02 a.m.
  
  Both Operator and Occupant were unresponsive afloat in the water.  Neither had any float or safety equipment with them.  Occupant was transported to the Fauntleroy terminal to an awaiting medic unit to be transported to Harborview Medical Center.  CPR and other lifesaving procedures were performed on her.  At the time of the initial report, Occupant was in critical condition. Updated on 01/31/2018, Occupant is expected to make a full recovery.
  
  Operator was airlifted to Boeing Field to an awaiting medic unit.  CPR and other lifesaving procedures were ineffective on him and he was pronounced deceased at 05:38 a.m.  The King County Medical Examiner's Office was contacted.
  
  Information was gathered and next of kins were notified for Operator and Occupant.
  
  According to the Rescue Units on scene the conditions were 25 to 35 know winds and a sea state of 3+ foot waves.  The capsized vessel was not located again or recovered.  It was reported by Operator to be a 10-15 foot white paddleboat.  The vessel's true description and owners are unknown.
  
  1 Injury / 1 Fatality
  Alcohol Involvement is Unknown
  Vessel Not Recovered – Estimated Value Unknown
  Neither Victims were wearing a PFD
  The Operator did Not have a Mandatory Boater Education Card