All individuals involved had just left Star Lake Inn after consuming alcohol.  They were rowing across the lake back to where the boat belonged (an approx 200 yard journey).

About mid-lake the passengers shifted positions causing the front bow gunwale to take in water.  The water continued to swamp the boat.  As it filled, subject felt the boat was going ot suck her down as it sank. subject was pushed out and away as the boat capsized.  None of them were wearing pfds.

All three started to swim for shore yelling for help.  subject1 got to shore first.  He said that subject was about half way and subject2 was behind her.  subject made it to shore but neither could now see hear, or get subject2 to respond. 

KCSO Marine rescue responded with assistance from Fire water rescue.  Hasty dives were done with no results.  A side scan sonar was employed and subject2 was located on teh bottom and recovred.  The boat was also recovered capsized.

An inspection of the row boat showed it to be leak free, to have had a broken oar, and it did not have any life preservers or life jackets.
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