V-1 was offshore of Port Everglades Inlet when the operator decided to shut the engine off. V-1 drifted for approximately five minutes when a friend of the operator got sea sick. The operator started the engine and headed back (west bound) in the inlet.  While proceeding west in the inlet, three large waves had struck V-1 from behind and water came up and over the stern and V-1 began to take on water. V-1 experienced sinking with the five POB's when a tow vessel came along side and rescued them.
FT. LAUDERDALE                