According to the operator, he was attempting to load his vessel onto its trailer at the little alligator barge landing.  When he drove the vessel onto the trailer, water began to pour into the vessel over its stern.  Occupant, who had been in the boat with operator was helping him to load the vessel.  When operator noticed that the vessel was filling with water, he had occupant release the winch cable from the bow of the vessel.  After occupant released the cable, he jumped into the vessel with operator.  Operator backed the vessel off the trailer.  This caused the vessel to take on even more water over the stern, completely filling the vessel with water.  After the vessel flooded, it capsized about 15 feet from shore.   Both men grabbed a hold of the bow of the overturned vessel and remained there until deputies from tyrrell county sheriff department arrived and got them to shore.   Drugs or alcohol were not a factor in this incident.  No charges were filed against the operator.  No one was treated for inuuries.
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