On 081213 at approximately 1410 hours V1 was underway east of Johnson Key approximately 6 miles north of West Summerland Key, Monroe County, Florida.  The operator had put three divers in the water to catch lobster. Diver1 swims back to the V1 and gets on board.  On board V1 were operator,Diver1,and three juveniles.  The V1 operator puts two in the water on lines towing behind the V1.  Subject1 returns to the V1 while Subject2 stays on his tow line. 
 Subject2 loses his grip on the line and is having difficulty swimming against the current back to V1.
Subject2 asks for help getting back to the V1.  The V1 operator jumps into the water to assist Subject2. Operator swims to Subject2 but is struggling on the return and calls out to be picked up with the boat.  Diver1 attempted to operate V1 but the propeller has fouled with the tow line. Diver1 called 911 as V1 drifted south towards the mangroves. Two people onboard lose sight of Operator as he released his hold on Subject2 and sinks below the surface of the water.  Searching the area Operator's body was located on 081413 at approximately 1029 hours and turned over to Monroe County Medical Examiner for autopsy.  cause of death as Saltwater Drowning.;
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