On 07/04/12 at approximately 9:52 P.M. Operator and his 4 passengers were returning north bound near the Lithia beach in their 14'' V-hulled boat after watching the fireworks.  Operator stated that they were approximately 100 yards off of the shore and heading northbound when he felt a large wake under the boat.  The boat then nosed down in the trough between the first and the second waves.  The second wave came over the front of the boat and immediately swamped it.  The front deck of the boat, which presumably contained most of the floatation for the boat underneath it, broke away immediately.  Operator stated that the boat immediately sank from under them.  All 5 people aboard were wearing lifejackets.  A boat which was traveling nearby saw the lights of Operator'' boat disappear and came and pulled all of the occupants out of the water onto their boat.  No injuries were incurred and the boat was valued at less than $1000 by Operator.
Shelbyville                   