On the above date and approximate time I, Officer with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission responded to a call of a capsized vessel at the Skyway Bridge in Pinellas County. 
Upon my arrival I was notified by the United States Coast Guard that all four passengers were rescued without injury and were aboard a good Samaritan's vessel.  Once the Coast Guard finished gathering the information they needed I made arrangements to have “Rescue 4”, a vessel from Eckerd College, transport the victims back to O'Neil's Marina in Saint Petersburg.
At O'Neil's I identified the operator/owner as and the 3 other passengers. The operator explained to me they were heading south on the east side of the Skyway when a wave, from an unknown origin, swamped their vessel.  Operator said the pump on the vessel was unable to get the water out.  
Operator attempted to turn the vessel around to head back toward land when another wave hit the boat causing it to capsize.  The origin of the second wave was also unknown.
Before the vessel capsized Operator said everyone put on life jackets.
Once in the water all four men clung to the vessel until another vessel that was just a couple hundred yards away came over and pulled them out.
The capsized vessel ultimately sank in the vicinity of N27 38.082 / W82 39.670.
No charges are pending at this time.

ST. PETERSBURG                