Vessel – 12” Rowboat with electric trolling motor, hp unk
Operator – 
Owner/Passenger – 
Passenger/Child 

On 04/30/2023, at about 4:21p.m., this vessel, operated by O1 with passengers 1 and 2, was cruising back to shore, SW of Vancouver Island nearest the town of Vancouver, WA in Clark County.

According to Law Enforcement, The trolling motor battery died on the way back to shore. They began paddling back to shore against the wind and waves. The child passenger stood up in the small boat to move positions and tipped the boat over due to uneven weight distribution. Gunwale sunk below the waterline and boat filled with water and sank quickly, leaving all three occupants in the water. All three were rescued by the fire department rescue boat with no injuries. Vessel was a total loss.

0 Injury / 0 Fatalities
Alcohol Involvement: No
PFD: Not wearing
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: No
Vessel Damage: Total Loss
Vancouver Lake
Vancouver                     