At approximately 1200 hours on May 26, 2013, the operator attempted to leave the area of Swallow Bay to return to the Hemmenway Harbor area due to deteriorating weather conditions. At the time winds were out of the southwest at 20mph with higher gusts creating waves of 2-3'' coming on shore. While motoring out of a small cove the operators 17'' vessel became swamped as waves entered the vessel flooding the engine. The vessel drifted back to the small cove where the operator was able to call for help. Weather conditions were as forecast and a small craft advisory was in effect for the day. US Park Rangers were able to retreive the operator and three other adult occupants and an infant from the vessel and return them to shore. The vessel was left on scene due to hazardous weather conditions and the operator made arrangments to salvage the vessel with the Las Vegas Boat Harbor.
Henderson