RedactedNarrative: On 25 February, 2019 at appx 3:30 P.M., operator took two passengers in his vessel to tend jug-lines.  During their expedition, Operator either hit a submerged object or weight shifted onboard allowing water to swamp the vessel.  
  
  The two passengers were both sitting on the port side of the vessel when the vessel struck an object or took a wave.  
  
  Both passengers were ejected overboard.  One passenger was able to climb back on board allowing the vessel to become unbalanced as a result, the stern of the vessel began to sink immediately.  
  
  As Operator attempted to move toward the bow to balance the vessel, his kill-switch lanyard was disconnected and therefore, Operator could not maneuver the vessel’s bow in to the waves.  T
  
  he vessel completely sank as Operator told the two passengers to swim westward across Lake Verret (appx one mile) where they would find safety.  
  
  Operator found ground in the woodline of Lake Verret and the two passengers successfully swam the Lake distance to a pipeline.  Operator was rescued at appx 1:30 A.M. and the two passengers at appx 2:30 A.M. 26 February, 2019.  Operator was cited for careless operation.
  