Accident occurred approximately 40 yds east of the west shoreline of oologah lake and approx .1 mile south of will rogers cove and approx 2.2 miles north of hawthorn boat ramp.  Vessel 1 was underway and traveling south.  Operator of vessel1 stated that they were headed to the redbud bay boat ramp.  He stated that the wind had picked up from the south which was causing large waves.  He stated that he was traveling slow under 10 mph, when a large wave came over the bow of the vessel causing it to begin taking on water.  He then turned the vessel to starboard towards the west shoreline and attempted to get to the shoreline.  He state the vessel began taking on more water as it listed into the waves.  He stated it was at this point victim  1 stated they needed to swim to shore and he jumped from the vessel into the water from the port stern of the vessel.  Operator stated he and victim2 grabbed pfd's.  Victim 2 stated that he attempted to throw a type iv pfd to victim 1 but the wind caught it and victim 1 was unable to reach it.  Victim 2 stated that victim 1 went under and did not resurface.  Operator stated that the outboard motor had quit and the vessel was adrift with the wind and waves.  Operator stated that the vessel became grounded in shallow water approx 10 yds east of the west shoreline and that he and victim 2 were able to get to shore and notify authorities.
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