Operator said that the boat had been slowly taking on water all day but that the bilge pump had been working.  The bilge pump quit and the boat took on more water.  Operator asked for help andtwo people got in the boat and helped bail out the water.  They could not keep up with
the water.  the two tried to go get the boat and pull him back to the shore.  Operator said that when they got off the boat it began to sink faster.  He decided that the boat was to far gone and jumped into the water and swam to the other boat.  The boat sank.

The boat has not been recovered.  Information regarding equipment and condition of boat was provided by the operator and the witnesses.
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