On 12/28/12, at approximately 1730 hrs, two people launched a 15' vessel at the Lemon Bluff Boat Ramp in Osteen, Florida, Volusia County.  The two traveled by vessel to the Black Hammock Fish Camp, a distance of 11.3 miles.  Black Hammock Fish Camp is located on the south shore-line of Lake Jessup, Oviedo, Florida in Seminole County.  The two ate and drank beer with friends at the bar.  At approximately 0100 hrs on the 29th, the two men were observed leaving the bar by vessel, possibly to return to Lemon Bluff Boat Ramp.  Family members became concerned when the two men didn't return home.  On 12/29/12, at approximately 1330 hrs, the 15' vessel was located adrift on Lake Jessup with no one on board.  Law Enforcement agencies were notified and started searching for missing boaters by air, water and land.  On 01/02/13 at approximately 1656 hrs, the deceased body of victim1 was recovered from the waters of Lake Jessup.  His preliminary cause of death was drowning and his BAC was 0.090.  On 01/04/13, at approximately 1319 hrs, the deceased body of victim2 was recovered from the waters of Lake Jessup.  His preliminary cause of death was drowning and his BAC was 0.124.  Neither men were wearing life jackets. 


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