They attempted to move out of the river heading south into open water when they begin to notice the weather getting worse and the swells getting larger. While turning south, heading into the swells they began to experience waves crashing over the bow of the vessel. This caused the vessel to fill with water. They all stated that the vessel's engine trim was malfunctioning. subject stated that he tried to position himself toward the bow to distribute the weight and to keep the vessel from tipping, while subject2 tried to bucket the water out of the vessel. The water filled the vessel to fast for recovery and the vessel became swamped and eventually capsized. All three individuals were then placed into the water.
PERRY