At approximately 8 a.m. three male subjects launch their 17ft proline (LA 4689 BS) from Bait Inc. boat launch.  They went to Lake Borgne which is a 30 minute from the launch to fish. They anchored their vessel in the canal from Lake Borgne to the MRGO which is a very rough canal.  The waves and wind were very high and when the subjects got anchored they took a wave over the stern and the vessel took on a large amount of water.  The subjects saw this and all three men put on their PFD's and before they could bilge the boat out the vessel took on several more waves and they sank.  The subjects stayed with the vessel for approximately five hours until a good samaritan rescued them and brought them to the launch. (I Sgt.) arrived on scene  and spoke with the subjects and started a boat accident investigation and cleared the subjects.  Then agents went to the scene and photographed the vessel which was still anchored out and floating upside down.  There was no alcohol or drug involved.
CHALMETTE                     