Investigation revealed:  Owner of vessel #1 had invited some friends and relatives out for a day on the boat with some food and drink, including beer. After being anchored off Keansburg  in Raritan Bay for a few hours, the kids asked to go fishing.  Owner # 1 pulled up the anchor and headed towards sandy Hook. His wife asked him to stop because she was feeling ill and had to use the facilities.  She entered the water and a short time later was joined by her children.  Then victim #1 and Victim #2 then jumped in. Owner #1 then realized that it is not safe to be adrift with people swimming.  He instructs everyone to get back on the boat. Someone asked for time to take one more picture. Only a few minutes pass when owner #1 hears one person say "operator save my Brother, he is drowning. Operator # 1 Jumps in and swims to victim #1 and tries to rescue victim #1. After they get him out of the water, they started CPR and called for help. Owner #1 then jumps behind the helm and starts heading for shore.  He notices that something is wrong with the engine, as the boat isn’t coming up on plane.  Owner #1 flags down another vessel and asks for assistance.  Victim #1 is transferred to the other vessel and brought back to Monmouth Cove Marina in Middletown. Victim #2 injured her foot climbing back into the vessel.
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