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Ian David

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4. So, is their theory someone untied the boat from the mooring and didn't know how to start the engine

Reply to icymist (Original post)

Sun Dec 1, 2013, 02:05 PM

Dec 2013

... and then the boat just drifted away with this dude onboard?

Like, the dude didn't know he needed to put a key in the ignition or something?

"Hey, I like that boat. I wonder if I can steal it. Well, I'm not doing anything else right now, so I'll give it a try. I bet I can download the owner's manual from the internet on my smart phone."

Or maybe he got it started, but it ran out of fuel or he over-taxed the engine?

Or maybe the owners called OnStar and had them remotely turn-off the engine once it was stolen?

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Police: Suspicious person aboard drifting Victoria Clipper [View all] icymist Dec 2013 OP

Picture of Victoria Clipper adrift in Elliot Bay icymist Dec 2013 #1

Police and Coast Guard respond to stolen Victoria Clipper icymist Dec 2013 #2

And here's the winner folks!!! icymist Dec 2013 #13

The Rat ain't so smart eh? Hassin Bin Sober Dec 2013 #14

WTH?? KT2000 Dec 2013 #3

So, is their theory someone untied the boat from the mooring and didn't know how to start the engine Ian David Dec 2013 #4

That is exactly what happened to my bosses boat Sen. Walter Sobchak Dec 2013 #5

The Victoria Clipper is a high speed international ferry... icymist Dec 2013 #7

It's a nice ride too. nt bemildred Dec 2013 #12

Sucker's still out there. Best hangover story ever? nolabear Dec 2013 #6

The excitement is over now PSPS Dec 2013 #8

You beat me to it! icymist Dec 2013 #9

He “wanted to go to West Seattle.” Lasher Dec 2013 #15

Why not take a bus? I don't think this is the full story. If he'd been able to operate it, he might freshwest Dec 2013 #17

Arrested for dumbassery in the 1st degree. Bets up here are that it's a Saints fan. LOL! nolabear Dec 2013 #11

Last year someone stole the Adventuress' big wooden wheel too. People are weird. uppityperson Dec 2013 #10

Seemed like a good idea at the time . . . NBachers Dec 2013 #16

When asked why he did it, he said... pinboy3niner Dec 2013 #18

Drunk tweakers maxsolomon Dec 2013 #19