On 02/12/11 at approximately 07:30 a.m. registered vessel AL 1508 LL, a 25 foot Grady White, powered by twin 150 hp Yamaha outboards with remote steering was underway in the Gulf of Mexico occupied by five persons.  According to statement given by passenger and lone survivor, the vessel was traveling at a speed of about 10 mph due to choppy sea conditions (2-3 feet), there were no indications of trouble until one of the vessels two outboards killed. Survivor stated that the operator of the vessel turned off the second engine and was trying to restart the engine that had killed, when it was noticed a large amount of water was entering the inside cockpit area from the rear of the vessel.  Survivor stated that within a short period of time, estimated to be approximately two minutes, the vessel flooded, then overturned sending everyone into the water.  During this time survivor advised they were able to retrieve four life jackets that were contained in the overhead T-Top and send out an emergency call on the VHF radio, but was not sure if it had been received.  None of the subjects were able to don the life jackets before going into the water.  Survivor stated that no one was able to properly get the life jackets on while in the water, but held on to them for support.  Survivor managed to get atop the overturned hull of the vessel and remove himself from the water.  The other four subjects attempted to climb atop the overturned vessel, but were unsuccessful.  Over a period of time all four subjects that remained in the water lost consciousness and succumbed.  Survivor remained atop the overturned vessel until spotted by the offshore supply vessel " SEA ANGEL", at approximately 1:15 p.m., the same day, at which time he was rescued. Agents could not definitively say how the water got into the boat.
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