Vessel 1 was launched with two persons on board onto the river as the river was running above flood stage (flood stage is 18 feet; the date of the incident the river was at 20 feet).  The two persons on board paddled out about 200 feet, Vessel 1 struck a tree, and Vessel 1 capsized.  The two persons on board were ejected into the water, but were able to successfully swim to shore with no injuries.  Vessel 1 and its associated paddles were never recovered.
Norwalk