The owner of vessel # 1 stated, in effect, that he and his girl friend were floating on rafts next to vessel #1. It was anchored near Buoy #3.  He noticed that the vessel's stern portion was sitting lower in the water than usual.  He began swimming towards the vessel to check on the bilge pump.  While doing so, a few more waves washed over the transom of the vessel from the choppy water conditions.

Investigation Revealed:  Upon arrival on scene vessel # 1 was capsized with only the bow above water.  The owner and witness #1 were safely on board a friend’s vessel.

Tow boat US was on scene and recovering the vessel.

05/29/2012:  An inspection of the vessel at the owner’s residence was completed. Owner's boat was secured on a trailer in his yard.  The only visible damage was the spreader lights parted from their mounts on the t_top.  Owner had just made the engine operational.  The electrical system was not functional.

The inspection revealed that the source of the mechanical malfunction could no be determined.

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