On 05/21/2013, at about 02:20 p.m., while fishing in Sprague Lake, a 1960, 10' aluminum Lowell open motorboat powered by a 6.6 HP Johnson outboard motor was caught in a squall with 2' plus white caps. At full plane the vessel entered trough and nosed in swamping and sinking immediately. The two occupants, grabbed Type III PFDs and attempted to make shore. The vessel operator had breathing and medical issues and expired within 30 seconds of being in the water. The passenger swam the deceased 100 yards to shore. The vessel was located in 10' of water and recovered by marine deputies.
 
No injuries / One fatality.
No apparent alcohol involvement.
Minimal damage reported.
Neither occupant was wearing a PFD.
The operator did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card.
No Rules of the Road Violation.
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