Vessel – Pontoon Boat, 9’ Wilderness, manual powered.
Operator/Fatality/Owner

On 03/05/2023, at about 09:59 a.m., this vessel was operated by Deceased in the Sol Duc River near the Pavel Road area, closest to the city of Forks, WA in Clallam County.

According to Law Enforcement, based on known factors, Deceased traveled to the Forks area of Clallam County where he intended to fish from his pontoon boat on the Sol Duc River north of Forks. On the morning of 3-5-2023, his body was found face down on the river bar approximately 40’ from the bank along the Sol Duc River near the Pavel Road area. Upon recovery of the body, it was determined he had drowned. At about 1525 hours a pontoon boat was located approximately 7/10th mile down river from where the body was recovered. At this time there is no witness testimony or explanation as to what caused Deceased to separate from his pontoon boat. There was no evidence of drug/alcohol use. When found, Deceased was not wearing a PFD.


0 Injury / 1 Fatalities
No apparent Alcohol Involvement
PFD: Not wearing.
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: Yes
Sol Duc River
Forks                         