RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 is a 17ft aluminum center console boat powered by a surface drive engine. The weather for this day was very windy with large waves (not favorable for boating). In Vessel 1 there were 3 subjects and a dog. The 3 subjects and dog were headed down the Mississippi River in Vessel 1, making an attempt to go duck hunting. The 3 subjects determined that the conditions for travel were unsafe, so they decided to go back in toward the launch. 
  The operator turned Vessel 1 around in the river so they could head back in toward the launch. But once Vessel 1 was turned around, a wave lifted up the stern of the vessel and forced the bow of Vessel 1 into a wave in front of it. Vessel 1 took the wave over the bow putting a substantial amount of water into the boat. Vessel 1 quickly filled up with water, sinking the vessel within about 15-30 seconds. The 3 subjects and the dog were now in the water. 
  The subjects swam to the shoreline of the river. 2 of the subjects and the dog made it to the shore. The 3rd subject never made it to the shore on the day of the incident. The 3rd subject remained missing until 12/14/2018. The 3rd subjects expired body was recovered. 
  No PFD's were worn by any person on board. Neither alcohol nor drugs are suspected to be a contributing factor to the incident. There were no injuries to the 2 subjects that made it to shore.