RedactedNarrative: after reviewing and speaking with all parties involved the following can be concluded.; on 7-6-12 the vessel was anchored near the second exclusionary buoy near the santee dam on lake marion in berkley county. once the vessel reached its fishing spot the stern and bow were anchored, the owner observed that the vessel was filling up with water.subject alerted his passengers and tried to crank the engine to no avail. at this time all parties put on their PFDs and entered the water. three swam to the buoys in the lake, while two swam to the dam to get help. one made the swim to the dam and notified the dam operator. one did not make the swim to the dam ; he had a tracheotomy tube and drown while in his Personal Floatation Device in the water. his body was recovered the same night and the cause of death was ruled a drowning .  Weather is listed as a cause since waves crashed into the boat causing it to capsize.  The victim was wearing a PFD.
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion