Vessel 1 was dispatched to assist with a grounded vessel near Cedar Mills Marina on Lake Texoma approximately 0900 hours. The vessel had beached on a sand bar the previous night approximately 2300 hours. Operators arrived and worked to get the grounded vessel turned 180 degrees by 1 operator on shore, and one operator in company vessel 1 in a series of 3 pulls. Crew attempted to dig some sand out from underneath the grounded vessel to apply lines. Crew disconnected tow line at idle to achieve different angle of pull after repositioning the grounded vessel, when operator noticed significant water on-board. At approximately 1330 hours Operator put vessel underway to drain water, however motors were too far submerged and stalled. Vessel listed to port and capsized within 10-15 seconds. Crew member swam to assist man overboard to safety with life vest, operator refused assistance and swam to shore unassisted. A Vessel owned by Boat US appeared approximately 10 minutes after capsize event and offered crew assistance back to port, and crew boarded. Crew hailed Lake Tow Boston Whaler from Boat US vessel, boarded Boston Whaler near Cedar Mills arm, and returned to the scene to recover customer and submerged vessel. Crew determined gear was missing from the capsize event and determined they could not recover the capsized vessel, then returned to port. Capsized vessel was recovered the following day showing significant cracking in the transom surrounding both port and stern motors and transom plates. No other vessels were involved in the incident.
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