On 08-07-10 victim rented above listed vessel from above listed owner at Approximately 10:05a.m.  Victim departed the location operating the vessel with five passengers aboard.  They traveled east south east from Rush Creek across the lake paralleling the dam.  After approx. ten minutes the victim stopped the boat near the area of East Beach, located on the east end of the Lake Conroe Dam.  The victim did not anchor the boat before one occupant and he entered the water.  The wind caused the boat to drift northeast away from the location they were swimming.  The victim and occupant began swimming back to the boat.   The victim became fatigued and called for help.  occupant attempted to help the victim but was unable to due to the victim becoming panicked.  occupant returned to the boat for a PFD, and attempted to return to the victim.  The victim went under and did not resurface.  The four female passengers heard the victim call for help but first thought he was playing around.  After realizing he was in trouble they got occupant a PFD and attempted to through one to the victim.  The 911 call was received at 10:20a.m.  The water depth in  the area this accident occurred  was 37' to 54'.  The boat continued to drift northeast until emergency personal arrived.  An exact location the victim went under was never determined.
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