V1 was offshore in the Atlantic ocean drift fishing.  The boat started to take large waves over its stern and started to take on water.  When the operator attempted to turn the bilge pumps on to pump off the water, nothing happened.  The operator attempted to start the motos and there was no power to the boat.  The boat was quickly swamped wit hteh 4-6ft seas and started to sink.  The occupants called for help on VHF16, donned pfd's and went in ot he water.  A nearby boat picked up all 6.  Towboat US got all the occupants and started salvage of the sinking boat that still had the bow showing.  The owner stated that his mechanics installed new batteries the day before.
Fort Lauderdale