The vessel had quit running and two passengers were working on the engine passenger stated that the rear of the vessel was facing down river, it was very windy and water started coming over the rear which caused it to quickly fill with water and sink, rear of vessel first. There were only 3 life jackets on board this vessel, and no one wearing one. The boat owner states that he purchased the boat in another state and had not transferred or registered it in Kentucky, with all the paperwork sinking with the boat. Several vessels in the area came to aid in the rescue and recovered all except drowning victim.
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