"It was sticking up about halfway out the water, overnight she pretty much sunk all the way down," said Witness.

A salvage crew is trying to save the Aquadelica from a watery grave. On Saturday, the 38-foot vessel capsized by the sandbar. Fire officials say there was a total of 41 passengers. Witness 1 and his friends were nearby when it all happened.

"When we got here people were pretty much on other boats, we got here they all climbed in and got rides. Nobody should put 40 people on a boat, they shouldn't have more than 10," said Witness 1.

The Aquadelica's passenger count is one thing the coast guard will look into during its investigation. It's a violation of federal law to overload a boat beyond its capacity, and there also must be one life jacket on board for every person. If not, the owner could be slapped with hefty fines, and lose his boating license.
For now, floaters have been tied to the back of the boat in hopes of lifting it to the surface and towing it to shore. The Department of Land and Natural Resources will then monitor the area for any pollutants left behind, and possible damage to the reef below.
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