What Caused a Boat to Sink at Columbia Point Marina Sunday

Someone’s boat sank on Sunday afternoon at Columbia Point Marina near Lulu’s Craft Bar and Kitchen.

The Incident Was Documented by G4_Ghost on the Social Media Platform TikTok

@g4.maksimka Normal day in tri #boat #sink #fyp #viral #xyzbca ♬ Cinderella (Instrumental) – skyemane & nimphia

The TikTok creator labeled the post “a normal day in Tri.”

On Sunday, at about 1:30 pm, Richland Parks and Recreation notified the public via Facebook to avoid the area as crews would be working to recover the sunken vessel.

Staff is working with the Department of Ecology. Contractors will be on site, and portions of the dock and surrounding area may be temporarily restricted during recovery operations.

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According to reports, Richland Parks and Recreation staff and state ecology responders worked with the vessel’s owner and contractors to get the boat out of the river.

It’s still unknown as to what caused the boat to take on water. The incident remains under investigation.

What’s the Cost for Recovering a Sunken Vessel?

Sunken boat recovery can cost anywhere from $1,000 to $10,000+ for small to midsize vessels. Pricing depends on boat size, water depth, and site accessibility.

The good news is that the boat was successfully removed from the water on Tuesday.