RedactedNarrative: On the afternoon of November 19th, 2016, two people were traveling back home after having dinner in Oriental NC.  As they started their trip home they encountered engine trouble and contacted Sea Tow for assistance. They added fuel to the vessel and it seemed to correct the issue but were delayed in their travels by an hour.  
  
  They left Oriental headed to their residence in Bridgeton and began to encounter diminishing weather conditions including high winds and rough water conditions.  As they arrived in the Goose Creek area of the Neuse River, the two began to notice engine trouble for a second time. The couple began to notice the engine was still running but they were not making headway.  The two began to attempt to solve the issue before operator started to become ill.  
  
  By this time, the sun had set and the two were now stranded in the Neuse River in rough windy conditions. Operator's condition continued to worsen with violent vomiting and nausea.  Occupant then made the decision to anchor the vessel and call 911.  New Bern and Cherry Point Rescue units were notified and began their search for the stranded vessel.  The New Bern fire department vessel located the stranded vessel at approximately 9:10.  By this point Operator was in such poor condition that he had to be physically moved to the rescue vessel.  
  
  On the route back, the rescue vessel was now headed into the wind with two to three foot waves.  Due to the rescue vessel being a flat bottom,  the vessel was unable to make and headway and began to take on large amounts of water.  The vessel then made contact with Craven Dispatch and informed that they were taking on water and would need additional assistance.  The Pamlico County Emergency Manager heard the transmission and was able to get a visual of their vessel from the shore of the Kennels Beach area. During the transport, all of the passengers on the vessel became wet and both subjects began showing signs of hypothermia.  Once the vessel arrived at shore, they were met by members of the Pamlico County Sherriff's Department, Emergency Management Personnel, EMS First Responders, and myself (NCWRC) who began to administer first aid and transport to EMS.  Both were transported to Carolina East Medical Center where they were treated and later released the following day.  The following week the vessel was inspected and it was found that the vessel's lower unit had failed causing all events to unfold.
  
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