Two Bodies Recovered, One Missing After Boat Sinks Possession Sound

Two of the three missing boaters from a shrimping vessel that sank in Possession Sound near Everett, Washington, on May 21 have been recovered, while the third, the boat owner's son in his 20s, remains missing and is presumed drowned. The boat, carrying four people, began taking on water before sinking; one man in his 50s was rescued by a passing boater. The deceased include the boat's owner, a man in his 60s, and his coworker, a woman in her 40s, whose bodies were recovered from the vessel about 165 feet underwater after extensive efforts involving the Everett Police Marine Unit, Seattle Police Harbor Patrol, Pierce County Marine Operations, and the nonprofit Innerspace Exploration Team. Despite the use of remotely operated vehicles and divers, the third victim was not located. The cause of the sinking is still under investigation, and officials expressed gratitude for the collaborative response of multiple agencies. The search and recovery operations have brought some closure to the grieving families, though questions remain about the circumstances of the tragedy.