RedactedNarrative: On May 5, 2019 at approximately 0945 hours Operator and passenger leave Angola on their vessel DL 8473 V, a 15'' fiberglass V bottom powered by a 25 HP Johnson outboard. At just after 1400 hours they were crossing Rehoboth Bay headed back to Angola. The wind conditions were approximately 15 mph gusting to 23 mph out of the SSW. Sea conditions were estimated at 2-3'' with a few 4'' mixed in. 
  After traveling out into Rehoboth Bay the vessel overturned, rolling over on the Starboard side. Operator stated that 2 unknown vessel passed him and their wake is what caused them to overturn. Operator and Occupant were went in the water. Operator grabbed the PFD''s which were floating nearby. Occupant was unable to get a PFD on. Operator held that PFD between his legs and held onto Occupant. 
  At approximately 1520 hours Operator and Occupant were pulled from the water by a Good Samaritan. Occupant was deceased at this time. At 1521 hours Operator uses the Good Samaritan''s phone and calls his family. 
  
  At 1541 hours the Good Samaritan arrives back at Angola with Operator and Occupant. Occupant is pronounced at 1557 hours. 
  
  The medical examiners final report list cause of death as Drowning. Toxicology report reveals that Occupant had a BAC of .041 g/dL. It also showed that Occupant had prescription medications Oxycodone, Diphenhydramine and Triclopidine in his system. All medications were prescribed due to medical conditions. 
  
  Investigation into the vessel revealed that it is rated for 4 person or 960 pounds. Internet research did not reveal any clues as to the original layout of the vessel. It is questioned if weight placement was a factor due to witness statements of seeing the vessel earlier in the day riding bow high. Both Operator and Occupant worked together to restore the vessel as co-owners. 
  
  The investigation was never able to locate or validate that there were any others vessels in the area which caused them to overturn. Weather and wave conditions to great for the vessel are found to be the largest contributing factor causing it to overturn.
  
  Investigations concludes that Occupant''s BAC along with the medications in his system at the time of the accident may have played a role in his inability to get a PFD on. 
  
  After meeting with the Attorney General''s Office No charges will be filed.
  