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- Vessel Name
- Pau Hana
- Vessel Make
- 1989 PT52 Overseas Yachtfisher
POULSBO, Wash. — Eight people managed to escape to safety when their 65-foot boat began sinking near the Hood Canal Bridge Tuesday evening.
It's unclear what caused the boat to start to take on water about 1.3 miles southwest of the bridge, but as the boat began sinking, those on board initially tried to pump the water out, according to Levi Read with the U.S. Coast Guard.
Eventually it became too dangerous to stay on board and the eight people evacuated to a dinghy and row to shore.
Coast Guard officials arrived and went back to the boat with the boat's owner in a second attempt to pump out water, but again were unsuccessful.
The boat was expected to sink in about 80-90 feet of water, Read said. It's carrying about 300 gallons of diesel fuel and 12 gallons of oil, and private divers have been hired to secure the fuel, according to the State Department of Ecology.
No one was injured.
I find that these unfortunate events can sometimes provide teachable moments for us.
I feel terrible for the owners. I am not familiar with the area, but could he have run the boat aground? I assume he lost engine power. I find that these unfortunate events can sometimes provide teachable moments for us.
Some have known issues and defects.What would claims on a specific model have to do with this incident?
The only thing to hit there is the Sisters shoal and it's well marked. Most run under the SE end because the vertical clearance is higher, 50 ft vs 35 ft, and there's nothing to hit
The many other owners of Pacific Mariner 65s are curious too. Peter, any related claims on this boat model in your business you’d care to share?
Some have known issues and defects.
Most of the time, it seems to me that you really have to try hard to hit something around here.
Good reporting Dave. Nice to have TF boots getting used. If his AIS was active they can recreate and track the vessel’s every move prior to accident.