Operator and three friends up at a friend's house earlier in the evening cooked food some food outside and had some drinks. At some point between midnight and 1am the friends decided to launch the canoe and paddle up the river. No pfds's were worn or on board. They travelled a distance up the river and dropped off two of the friends on shore. Operator was paddling in the front of the canoe and deceased in the rear. The deceased stood up to relieve himself over the side of the canoe and the canoe capsized sending both of them in 37 degree water.  Operator was able to tow the vessel to shore but could not pull it out of the water. He went for help. Body was recovered by divers at 11:31am in 10 feet of water.  Cause of accident is alcohol and improper loading (standing up in canoe).
Stockbridge