RedactedNarrative: It was a cloudy day with moderate wind.  Swells were up to 3 feet and it was a low incoming tide.  At approximately 0930 hours, two individuals were traveling in a small vessel near a wash out area, between Little Tybee Island and Williamson Island.  Upon entering the sound, the vessel struck a sandbar.  Both parties exited the vessel, with Occupant at the bow and Operator at the stern.  A wave hit the vessel and swamped it.  Another wave hit the vessel rolling it over and striking Operator in the head.  Operator went under the water.  Occupant was able to locate Operator and life jackets.  Occupant pulled Operator to shore where she attempted to revive him, but he swallowed too much water.  Occupant called 911.  Savannah Chatham Metropolitan Police Department (SCMPD) Marine Patrol Unit and the United States Coast Guard (USCG) were the first to arrive on scene.  Occupant advised the USCG to stop CPR because too much time had passed.  According to SCMPD, Operator was blue and unresponsive.  SCMPD carried Operator to the Landings Harbor, while the USCG carried Occupant and her dog to the Landings Harbor.  DNR officers were waiting at the Landings Harbor.  
  
  The boat had a strong smell of chlorine.  
  
  The vessel was a Rogue open boat.  The Georgia registration was GA 0237 CX and Hull I.D. # RTZ160175696.  It had a 40 horse power, Yamaha, engine with a serial # 67CL1012511 N.  The vessel length was 15’ 8”.  The beam width was 5’ 5”.  The freeboard height was 1’ 2”.  The draft was 1’ 6.5”.  It had 3 personal floatation devices and 1 throwable device inside.  It did not contain a fire extinguisher.  It also contained other miscellaneous camping supplies.   
  
  At approximately 1642 hours, I made contact with the Chatham County Coroner.  Coronor told me he contacted the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and requested they perform the autopsy.  He confirmed bruising on the left side of Operator’s face.  He also stated Operator had risk factors for heart attack.  His report is included in this case file.
  On July 7, 2014 at approximately 1535 hours, I spoke with Occupant’s sister. She had questions regarding her sister’s boat.  I asked about her sister’s condition.  Subject stated her sister was fine physically and had no injuries from the incident.