RedactedNarrative: On Wednesday, March 17th, 2021, at approximately 1300 hours Vessel 1 was traveling south at a speed less than 10 miles per hour in Deadman Bay approximately .25 miles north of the Steinhatchee river channel when a wave broke over the transom of the vessel, causing it to fill with water and ultimately sink. OP1 and the passenger were ejected from the vessel. No injuries were sustained during the incident.   
  During my boating accident investigation, it was determined:
  •	OP1 was the registered owner and operator of the vessel at the time of the accident. 
  •	The vessel was identified by Florida registration, a 17ft fiberglass recreational vessel. 
  •	The motor on the vessel was not functioning properly.
  •	A wave crashed over the transom of the boat, ultimately causing it to sink
  
  OP1 contacted a marine salvaging company and had the vessel removed from the water the evening of March 17th, 2021.