Vessel – 23’5” 1991 Sterling, cabin motorboat, Tohatsu motor, 200hp
Operator/Owner – 
Passengers --
 
On 07/21/2023, at about 12:15 p.m., this vessel, operated with passengers were crabbing approximately 1 mile west of Jetty Island in Possession Sound, nearest the town of Everett, WA in Snohomish County.

According to Law Enforcement, operator and passengers were pulling up crab pots when a crab pot rope got wrapped around the boats propeller. The boat started taking on water and it’s bilge pump was overwhelmed. The vessels passengers and operator abandoned the vessel as it was sinking. The owner/operator was able to use his VHF radio to broadcast a distress call before leaving the boat. All were rescued by another boat within a few minutes. There were no injuries.


0 Injury / 0 Fatalities
Alcohol Involvement: No
PFD’s worn: No
Vessel Operator Mandatory Boater Education Card: No
Vessel Damage: $12,500
Possession Sound
Everett                       