On 6/14/2012, at about 11:15 AM, the occupants of a flats vessel were fishing west of Manbirtee Key on Tampa Bay, in Manatee County. The vessel bilge started to take on water due to a loose fitting on an live well hose. The operator tried to get the vessel on a plane, but a wave came over the stern. The two occupants jumped off of the vessel as it capsized. A Good Samaritan saw the sinking vessel and picked up the two occupants. The Good Samaritan called 911. FWC responded and Sea Tow turned the vessel right side up. The two occupants returned to shore safely along Sea Tow's vessel.
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