On July 3, 2011, at approximately 4:50 pm, I, Agent was notified by Lt. that a boating accident had occurred in Lafourche Parish. He advised that Lafourche Parish SO, LPSO water patrol was working the accident and that I would need to get in touch with Sgt.. I contacted and informed Sgt. that I was currently on the water in Terrebonne Parish but would be enroute immediately.  I remained in contact with Sgt. and arrived in time to meet him along with the subjects who were onboard vessel LA6611FP (Vessel 1) when they arrived back at the public boat launch in Fourchon, at approximately 7:30 pm.  I collected all the vessel information as well as personal information on the operator.  Vessel 1 was a 20' aluminum hull center console Lake Sport with remote steering on a 115 four strokeYamaha.  The operator stated that he, his girlfriend, and her daughter were fishing on the outer edge of Belle Pass when he felt the boat being drawn into a large wave. He attempted to pull the anchor to free the boat, but the boat overturned prior to his being able to. He and the other two occupants were thrown into the water when the boat overturned. He was able to make out an approximate description of the vessel (Vessel 2) that had caused the wake before ensuring the safety of his passengers. 

Investigation including statements by operator of Vessel 1 , LPSO, and Fourchon Harbor Police concluded there were approximately three vessels that could potentially be responsible. LPSO escorted Operator1 to the three potential vessels, and he was able to identify the Megan Jolie as Vessel 2. Corresponding time of entry in Belle Pass, direction of travel, and the indicated point at which Vessel 2 throttled back helped to accurately identify the Megan Jolie as the vessel which caused the wake that overturned Vessel 1. The Megan Jolie is a 165' crew boat US documentation number 1144642 manufactured by Midship powered by four Caterpillar diesels with remote steering. The captain stated that he never observed Vessel while entering into the pass nor did he see it capsize. PFD's were not in use, and no drugs or alcohol appeared to be involved. Operator2 was issued a citation for careless operation.

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