RedactedNarrative: Vessel - 1975, 16' Sea Swirl Open Motorboat w/1 engine (Make/HP unknown)
  
  In the afternoon on 10/26/2015, this vessel, operated by Operator, was drifting on Puget Sound South of Bainbridge Island, Decatur Reef located near Bainbridge Island, WA in Kitsap county.
  
  Law Enforcement reports that dispatch received the initial call on 10/26/2015, at about 4:57 p.m., indicating a small, 16' vessel, was seen adrift near the ferry lanes on the South end of Bainbridge Island between Blake Island and South Beach.  No distress signals were seen, but the caller indicated they could see a male working on his engine and was concerned the ferry may not see him.  The caller was advised that the ferry system would be informed of the boat.
  
  At about 5:30 p.m., the vessel was spotted (by Fire Personnel) near the end of Toe Jam Road in the water and the boater did not appear to be in distress, but was still working on his motor.
  
  At about 5:45 p.m., Law Enforcement and Fire Personnel discovered the vessel approximately 200 yards offshore, just South of the piers on South Beach.  The vessel was unoccupied and was in very turbulent water.  The vessel had a downrigger in the water and it's fishing line still deployed.  Law Enforcement observed an open tackle box and cutting instruments strewn about.  The motor was propped up and its prop was heavily wrapped in weighted crab pot line.  A small gaffing hook was wedged in the line, appearing to have been used to try and remove the line from the prop.  A large, heavy lead weight, used on downriggers, was swinging violently back and forth near the stern of the boat.
  
  Law Enforcement notified the Coast Guard and informed them of the likelihood of a man overboard.  
  
  A short time later Law Enforcement learned that a female had called from Port Orchard advising her husband was missing and had not come home from fishing.  It was then discovered that it was the same individual, Operator, that owned the boat.  At this time the boater, Operator, is still missing and the US Coast Guard is heading the investigation.
  
  0 Injuries / 1 Missing
  Alcohol involvement is unknown
  No vessel damage was reported
  It is not known if the Victim was wearing a PFD
  The Victim did have a mandatory Boater Education Card
   