RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 (V1) – 1983, 20’ North American Fiberglass Cabin Motorboat w/2 Suzuki Outboard Engines – 215 hp
  
  Vessel #2 (V2) – 1979, 46’ Blue Water Boats Ingrid 38 Auxiliary Sailboat w/1 Chrysler-Nissan Inboard Engine – 100 hp
  
  On 03/30/2019, at about 10:55 p.m., V1 was cruising in Quartermaster Harbor, located near Vashon, WA in King county.  On this same date and time, V2 was moored on a mooring ball in Quartermaster Harbor at Dockton Park.  
  
  According to Law Enforcement, Operator1 (V1), was operating his boat from Tacoma to the Dockton launch in Quartermaster Harbor after an evening of entertainment.  Operator1 had 5 passengers on board. Three people were in a small cuddy.  Subject1 was seated behind Operator1 and Subject2 was standing to the left of Operator1 at the helm station.  
  
  The passengers stated that Operator1, who did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card, was the Operator.  No one was wearing a PFD and all persons had consumed alcohol.  
  
  Conditions were calm waters and dark to zero ambient lighting.  Operator1 (V1) was traveling on plane at about 30 MPH.  At about 10:55 p.m., as V1 was rounding Dockton Point, it struck a moored sailboat (V2).  The force of the impact ejected Operator1 and Subject1.  Subject2 remained in the cockpit with minor contusions.  The three others were tossed within the cuddy.  All suffered fractured bones and spinal injuries. 
  
  According to the Witnesses, they did not see the collision but noticed Operator1’s (V1) boat lights had stopped moving.  They went to investigate and as they got closer, they heard the screams of pain and panic.  They were told that Subject1 had been ejected and were able to locate him immediately hanging on to the buoy of the moored sailboat (V2).  They were able to get him aboard their boat.  
  
  Operator1 was also missing.  They searched the area and within a few minutes, they located him in the water face down and non-responsive.  He was about 20 feet off the port side of the sailboat (V2). Witness1 jumped into the water to rescue Operator1 and swim him to their boat.  Once onboard, CPR was begun as they motored to the Dockton launch and called 911.  
  
  Aid and King County Sheriff’s Office personnel arrived at about 11:10 p.m. where CPR was continued on Operator1 until he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the launch.
  
  Two un-named bystanders who heard the incident from shore used a small boat to gather Operator1’s boat to tow it and the remaining injured persons to the launch.  They did not remain at the scene.  All of Operator1’s passengers were transported to Harborview Medical Center for treatment.  Subject2 was the only one not admitted.
  
  Operator1’s boat (V1) was taken into evidence by King CSO.  The sailboat (V2) was inspected and photographed on scene.  It had no lighting activated.  It was located on a legal and permitted mooring buoy #C8 of the Dockton Mooring Field.  The sailboat was unregistered and the “undocumented” registered owner was contacted.  The undocumented “legal” owner was also contacted.  The sailboat was left on scene.
  
  Operator1’s boat (V1) was photographed and inspected.  There were multiple equipment and registration violations.  The navigational lighting was incorrect for the vessel.  There were only three PFDs for six persons, no type IV PFD, no fire extinguisher, no distress signals, and no working sound device found.
  
  The King County Sheriff’s Marine Rescue Dive Unit concludes that Operator1’s operation at speed for the dark conditions did not allow for him to maintain a proper lookout to see the obstruction and correct his course to avoid the collision.
  
  4 Injuries / 1 Fatality (V1)
  Apparent Alcohol or Drug Involvement (V1)
  V1 – Vessel Total Loss Estimated Value of $12,000
  V2 – Vessel Total Loss Estimated Value of $37,000
  V1 Operator was Not Wearing a PFD / V2 PFD Wear N/A
  V1 Operator did not have a Mandatory Boater Education Card / V2 N/A
  