On november 18, 2012 at approximately 11:30 am, operator and his uncle were setting nets in the icw near shallotte river. two large yachts came by and created large wakes. The wakes came over the back of his vessel and swamped it.  The vessel filled with water and rolled over ejecting the two.  They retrieved the pfds and put them on.  The two yachts never slowed or changed course and headed on their way.  Another large vessel saw what had happened and came over to assist the two boaters in the water.  They called 911 and the uscg was dispatched and assisted the two men and got them out of the water.  They were taken to brunswick memorial hospital and treated for mild hypothermia.  operator was released and occupant was kept overnight because of his age and his recent medical history (stroke).  It does not appear that alcohol or drugs played any role in this accident.  This accident is a result of two large vessels not being aware of the large wake that they were producing.  Pfds were used by the survivors.
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