RedactedNarrative: Vessel – 2002, 25’ SPB 241 Open Motorboat w/1 Honda Outboard Engine – 225 HP 
  
  On 08/24/2018, at about 10:14 a.m., this vessel was cruising on the South Jetty of the Pacific Ocean/Chehalis River located near Westport, WA in Grays Harbor county.
  
  According to Law Enforcement, on this date at about 12:00 p.m., the Westport Police Department advised Grays Harbor County Sheriff’s Office that the USCG had recovered a deceased individual (Victim) from the water just west from the south jetty.  Victim had been on a 24’ recreational vessel with two others, Operator and Occupant2.  
  
  Law Enforcement was informed that the vessel had been struck by a wave causing Victim to fall on the deck, striking his head on what was believed to have been the aluminum bait cutting station, then falling overboard into the water.  During rescue efforts, Operator also fell overboard but was able to enter the boat again.  
  
  Upon recovering Victim, he appeared to be deceased.  The USCG was contacted and brought Victim aboard their vessel and unsuccessfully attempted resuscitation.  Victim was brought to the USCG station in Westport, where they were met by South Beach Aid personnel.  Victim was pronounced deceased, placed into a body bag by the USCG and secured in an interior storage area at the Coast Guard Station.
  
  Upon Grays Harbor CSO arrival, Officers spoke with the vessel Operator.  He told Officers that he had been operating this vessel past the south jetty fishing with his friends (Occupant2 & Victim).  The water was choppy with an estimate of about 3-4 foot waves.  He was traveling about 4-5 knots.  The vessel was struck by a wave on the right side causing it to spin around then get struck by another wave on the same side.  The second wave caused Operator to slip off of the driver’s seat.
  
  Operator told Officers that he had asked Occupant2, who was in the passenger seat, if he was OK.  Occupant2 replied that he was all right.  They looked back to see if Victim was OK and observed him about 25 yards behind the vessel in the water.  Operator said that Occupant2 then threw the floating cushion attached to a rope out to Victim.  It landed right in front of him be he wasn’t able to grab ahold of it.  They were able to maneuver the vessel next to Victim but couldn’t get him aboard.  They were able to pull him to the back near the swim deck.  
  
  At this time Victim was breathing but not coherent.  Operator said that he had Victim by the belt loop trying to pull him aboard and another wave struck the vessel, causing Operator to fall overboard as well.  He was able to climb back onto the boat with the help of Occupant2.  Operator said they could only get Victim part way onto the swim deck at the back of the boat but could not pull him up anymore.  He said they were able to tie a rope to Victim.  Operator said Victim was cold and gray in color, with injuries to his back.  It did not appear that Victim was breathing.     
  
  Operator said he set off a flare as they started to head back onto the channel from the jetty area.  He said Victim started to slide off the swim platform again.  Operator was able to work with Occupant2 to get Victim mostly onto the swim platform.  At that time the US Coast Guard had arrived and took Victim aboard their vessel.  Operator said that no one was wearing a PFD.  
  
  0 Injuries / 1 Fatality	
  No Apparent Alcohol Involvement 
  No Vessel Damage Reported
  No One on Board was Wearing a PFD 
  The Operator did not have a Mandatory Boater Education Card
  