RedactedNarrative: The Operator of Vessel #1 was bringing fishing equipment back across an open water area between two iced areas (the open water area was approximately 250 feet wide).  The water was choppy at the time of the incident.  Vessel #1 began to take water over the sides of Vessel #1.  Vessel #1's bilge pump was unable to keep up.  Vessel #1 swamped and went down.  Vessel #1 was later salvaged.
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Erie
NearestCityTown: Oak Harbor                    