V1 was recreational cruising with four occupants when it started to take on water.  The vessel capsized throwing the four occupants into the water.  It is believed a missing plug caused the flooding/capsizing.

V1 was recreational cruising with four occupants onboard in the area of DuPont Bridge.  While cruising around the vessel started to take on water in from the stern of the vessel.  The operator lost power to the vessel due to the water flooding in from the stern.  The vessel took on to much water and capsize the vessel.  Sea Tow was called to right the vessel.  While Sea Tow rolled the vessel back up right I noticed that the plug was not in the vessel.  The operator told me that he put the plug in.  The missing plug caused the water to flood in from the stern and lose power causing the vessel to capsize.  The occupants went into the water with life vests on and were picked up by a passing vessel and transported to land safely.  The vessel was towed in by Sea Tow to Tyndall Air Force Base.  The owner was able to get the vessel back onto the trailer.

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