Vessel one was fishing in very close proximity to dam 53 anchored in the slack water next to the turbulent waters being expelled from the dams wickets. According to the operator of the vessel the passenger attemped to raise the anchor so that they could get closer to the dam. Upon the anchor being raised the vessel was swept into the rushing water from the wickets ejecting both operator and passenger into the water. According to the witness working at the dam the first time the vessel was noticed was approximately 600 yards down stream.  The vessel was floating upright but nearly full of water. A nearby fisherman boated over to the distressed vessel and pulled the operator of vessel one out of the water alive. The fisherman then pulled the passenger out of the water who was deceased. Operator of vessel one stated they had probably been in the water for 30 minutes or so. A vessel from dam 53 launched and they met the fisherman and retrieved the passengers body and attempted cpr and aed but to no avail. The deceased passenger was taken back to dam 53 to await coroner. Alcohol was not suspected. Pfd's where not being worn or used.
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