On 7/8/12 at approximately 2110 hours a vessel (FL 8175 LA) being operated in Pass A Grille, St. Petersburg Beach, took on water.  The vessel swamped and capsized.  The operator swam to shore and called 911.  He was uninjured during the accident. vessel was missing one of the two plugs, the second one leaked.  Primary changed to equipment failure, aux. equipment (plugs) and op. inattention for lack of maintenance and care of vessel.
ST. PETERSBURG BEACH          