V1 ran out of fuel and began drifting in rough seas about one half mile north of the small islands located due north of Anclote Key. While attempting to switch fuel tanks, Operator stated that a few waves came over the stern and the vessel took on a large amount of water, which the bilge pump was not able to handle. Operator states that within thirty seconds of the vessel flooding the vessel overturned and his occupant, fell off the seat she was sitting on. Occupant stated that she hit her hip on the floor of the vessel when it overturned. She said they retrieved two life jackets from underneath the vessel and put on the life jackets while in the water. Operator said a good Samaritan and his wife came by in their vessel and helped the two of them out of the water and into their boat. 

     The good Samaritan was able to tow the capsized vessel back to the boat ramp in the Cottee River in New Port Richey. Occupant was treated for a tear in the capsule of her hip joint. Operator informed me that although he initially thought the plug on his vessel may have come out, he later determined the plug was in fact still intact.;Occupant suffered a torn Labium when she fell on the floor of the vessel when it was swamped with water and capsized. She received treatment at Trinity Hospital according to her statement.

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