Vessel – 19’ 1974 SeaRay  Open Motorboat, motor hp unknown
Operator/Owner – 
Passenger –

On 06/22/2023, at about 7:00 p.m., this vessel, operated by O1 with passenger was relaxing/drifting on the Columbia River, getting ready to head to the Camas to dock nearest the town of Washougal, WA in Clark County

According to O1, he had tried to start the boat and the engine exploded and caught on fire, possibly due to a clogged water intake valve in the shallow water. O1 tried to put the fire out with two fire extinguishers but couldn’t put the fire out. Both had to jump in the water. Another boat in the vicinity pulled them out of the water onto their boat. Portland Fire Department showed up within 20 minutes, put the fire out and took both to the Camas WA dock. Boat was a total loss.


0 Injury / 0 Fatalities
Alcohol Involvement: No
PFD: Yes
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: Yes
Vessel Damage: Total Loss, $2,000.00
Columbia River
Washougal                     