On November 18th about 6:00 pm operator and his uncle left Whippoorwill landing to fish on Lake Talquin. They fished with other family members for a couple of hours before moving around the bend south east of the landing. About 8:00 pm they realized the wind was getting stronger but, decided to continue to fish hoping that it would calm down later. Around 9:30pm they agreed it was too rough to continue fishing and decided to pull anchor and head to shore.
     As they prepared to leave Operator who was seated in the operator's seat prepared to get up and pull anchor he noticed water coming over the stern and the engine half under water and alerted occupant.  Within seconds of them both noticing this, the vessel tilted up in the air and sank causing both occupant and Operator to be thrown in the water.
     occupant who was wearing a life jacket made his way to shore and was eventually picked up by a passing vessel.
Operator who according to occupant was wearing a life jacket but did not have it fastened. He never reached shore.  A search of the area was done for Operator; his body was found on the 21st in approximately 15' of water about 70 yards from shore in Lake Talquin. 
     ; OPERATOR  died as a result of hypothermia and Drowning.

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