MALE BOAT OWNER-OPERATOR-(DECEASED) WITH THREE FEMALES ABOARD, DRIVING TO THE NORTH SIDE OF LONG ISLAND. OPERATOR-VICTIM THEN STOPPED THE BOAT AT LOCATION HE BELIEVED TO BE ABOVE A SHIPWRECK. HE AND THE 22 YR OLD FEMALE DOVE INTO THE WATER FROM THE DRIFTING BOAT. BOTH SWAM AROUND FOR A SHORT TIME. VICTIM WENT BENEATH THE WATER SURFACE AND RESURFACED ABOUT 30 FEET FROM THE FEMALE SWIMMER. THEN VICTIM WENT BENEATH THE SURFACE AND DID NOT RESURFACE. FEMALE SWIMMER SWAM AROUND LOCATION VICTIM WAS LAST SEEN. THE BOAT OPER-OWNER'S WIFE  STARTED THE BOAT MOTOR & DROVE THE BOAT BACK TO WHERE THE FEMALE SWIMMER WAS SWIMMING AROUND LOOKING FOR THE VICTIM. A PASSING SAILBOAT WAS HAILED. SAILBOAT DIRECTED THE VICTIM'S WIFE TO ANCHOR THE BOAT, THEN PLACED A RADIO CALL TO THE US COAST GUARD. SEVERAL LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES RESPONDED TO THE CALL. VICTIM WAS LOCATED IN 13 FEET WATER DEPTH APROXIMATELY 800 YARDS NORTHWEST OF THE ANCHORED BOAT'S LOCATION. MEDICAL EXAMINER DETERMINED DEATH BY ACCIDENTAL DROWING.
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