Aug. 4, 2002 -- When the a photography foray goes flat, the best thing to do is drive very slowly
toward home. During the slow drive, chances are good you'll encounter a shot or situation
that will turn the day around.

That's what happened today. Just as the rain began driving hard and steady, I was ready to
call it quits. Then I saw a county rescue boat near the dock. I watched and photographed as the
King County Sheriff and the Kirkland Police Department rescued a pleasure boat from
its potential grave at the bottom of Lake Washington. Following are images from
the well-orchestrated rescue.

Boat rescue Rescue worker gets a gaff ready to transfer personal belonging from the boat to the shore.	Boat rescue A worman's purse is transfered from the boat to the dock.	Boat rescue They try pumping water off the sinking boat.
Boat rescue Rough waters, gale-force winds, and continual rain make rescue more difficult.	Boat rescue The rescue draws a crowd from the lake.	Boat rescue And a crowd of bystanders on the dock.
Boat rescue Officer directs rescue efforts from close range.	Boat rescue A person jumps to dock.	Boat rescue The height of the action.
Boat rescue Then the boat seems lost as it sinks even lower in the lake.	Boat rescue The rescue director from the King County Sheriff's office.	Boat rescue The boat capsizes.
Boat rescue The boat begins to capsize.	Boat rescue A happy ride out of the water for the King County sheriff's deputy.	Boat rescue Ropes held despite the boat capsizing, and it is finally pulled out of the lake.

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