Vessel 1 was traveling west across The Pen, a shallow lake, when the wind began to get severe due to a pending storm, and the water became rough.  Vessel 1 was traveling into the waves, which had a short wavelength, and they began crashing over the bow, filling the vessel with water.  The outboard motor of Vessel 1 then became disabled and more waves began swamping the vessel.  The operator and 2 passengers on board then donned their Type iii PFDs as Vessel 1 sank with only its bow out of the water.  The persons on board then used items from the vessel as flotation and swam to the eastern shoreline of the lake.  They were subsequesntly rescued by the Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office LASER Division and transported back to the boat launch.

There were no injuries, PFDs were on board and used, and alcohol was not factor in the incident.
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