RedactedNarrative: Operator and friends were boating on Laurel River Lake when their vessel swamped and capsized.
  Operator stated water was filling the front "Cooler" (Livewell) while they were on the water. The boat was loaded near capacity with much of the weight on the bow of the vessel. They encountered wake from passing boats in the area of Mill Creek while attempting to return to 312 Boat Ramp.
  The wake came over the bow of the vessel and caused the vessel to flood. Passengers on the vessel advised him to stop, and when he shifted into neutral the vessel nosed down into the water. This caused further flooding resulting in swamping. The swamping of the vessel in addition to the wake and passenger action caused the vessel to capsize.
  Adult occupants were not wearing PFD's at the time of the flooding, but had them readily available and were wearing them when the vessel capsized.
  Unknown bystanders gave the occupants of the vessel a ride to the 312 bridge boat ramp. Operator and subject with the assistance of bystanders got the vessel turned back over and were able to bail it out and tow it back to 312 boat ramp. Upon reaching the ramp, the vessel was loaded onto the trailer.
  Operator said he had owned the vessel for years but had not had it on the water recently until the date of the accident. He claimed to be unfamiliar with the vessel, it's mechanical systems and it's operation.
  Use of intoxicants was not suspected.