RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 10’ 6” SUP Industries Fiberglass Stand Up Paddle Board – Year Unknown
  
  On 08/05/2019, at about 06:10 p.m., this vessel was rowing/paddling on Mountain Lake, located inside Moran State Park, accessed off Mount Constitution Road located near Eastsound, WA in San Juan county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, this vessel was rowing/paddling at the above location.  The two witnesses reported that at about 06:00 p.m., they had just been with the victim.  They had walked along the trail as Victim used the paddle board to travel through the water.  At about 06:10 p.m., Victim was seen splashing frantically in the water before disappearing underneath the water surface.
  
  They ran down the trail from across where Victim was in the water.  They called for help and jumped into the water in an attempt to get to him.  They grabbed a log in an attempt to use it as a floatation device as subject1 is not a strong swimmer. 
  
  Law Enforcement learned that Victim did not know how to swim, had consumed some alcohol prior to boarding (3 beers in a 3- hour period), had no experience with a paddleboard prior to that day, and did not have a PFD on his person or on board the vessel.  
  
  On 08/06/2019, at about 12:48 p.m., an underwater search, utilizing both Whatcom County and US Border Patrol BORSTAR agents dive team, was executed in the last seen area.  At about 01:09 p.m., divers were able to locate Victim’s body in water depth of 65 feet.  His body was recovered and transported to Evans Funeral Home awaiting a medical examiners investigation.  
  
  0 Injuries
  1 Fatality
  Apparent Alcohol Involvement 
  No Vessel Damage Reported
  Operator Was Not Wearing a PFD 
  Operator Did Not Have a Mandatory Boater Education Card
  