On December 30, 2010 LDWF enforcement Agents were notified of a boating incident that had occurred in the Calumet Cut near Calumet, just north of the intracoastal waterway. Agents arrived to the Calumet boat launch where the operator and his passenger were waiting. Agents arrived to the Calumet boat launch where the Operator and his passenger Passenger were waiting. Agents spoke with both subjects and learned that the vessel Operator was operating, LA1485FE  sank in the Calument Cut.  Operator advised that they were travelling north returning from a duck hunt on Atchafalaya Dellta WMA. He advised that his throttle cable broke so they stopped to make some repairs that would allow them to return to the launch. After the repair, they began to get away from the bank when the motor gave trouble again. He started idling back towards the bank by turning to starboard. As he did so another vessel (unknown) passed close to them. The wake of the passing vessel crested over their stern which caused their vessel to sink quickly. Operator and Passenger swam safely to shore where they were picked up by another person who was passing in another vessel. Agents didn't detect any signs of alcohol or drugs on Operator. At the time the vessel sank no PFD's were worn. Operator advised that they had taken them off to work on the motor. As of 1/09/11 the vessel has not been recovered.
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