RedactedNarrative: - The vessel and four occupants launched from Cypress Pond in Georgia and went to the Jim Woodruff Dam lock chute to fish.
   - At the time of departure the seas were calm with no chop. 
   - A severe thunderstorm arrived with 60+ mph winds, with little notice at approximately 10:30 pm EST.
   - The wind arrived as they were attempting to secure the anchor line for fishing.
   - The fishing trip was aborted and they attempted to power up and head for shore.
   - Upon leaving the shelter of the lock chute, the seas/chop was found was in excess of 4 feet.
   - The vessel engine bogged and shut off.
   - The vessel immediately took on water and swamped. 
   - All occupants (S-01,02,03,04) were ejected into the water and holding onto the vessel gunwales.
   - The operator (S-01) was only able to retrieve three PFD's.
   - All passengers (S-01,02,03) excluding the operator were provided a PFD.
   - The river current and storm winds swept the vessel through the buoy line into the restricted area of the Dam.
   - The vessel was swept to flood gate #2.
   - The surge was washing over the flood gate and crushing two (S-03,04) victims into the gate.
   - The operator was able to push the boat away enough for two victims (S-03,04) to climb on top of the gate.
   - The operator (S-01) received injuries to his hand as it was between the vessel and the concrete structure. 
   - The vessel then was swept east to the dam intake gates. All victim's remained holding on at the flood gate.
   - Victim (S-04) was washed over the top of the flood gate by the storm surge and pushed into a cubby by the other victims.
   - Victim's (S-01,02,03) remained on top of the flood gate.
   - Once the storm subsided, one victim (S-03) climbed the gate channel and sought help from the Powerhouse Operator.
  Victim1:  The victim recieved moderate abrasions, bruising, possible infection and swelling on the back of his hand. He was in the water holding on to the vessel gunwale. He was positioned between the Jim Woodruff dam and his vessel during a severe thunderstorm. The storm surge was pushing the vessel into the flood gates while the victim was attempting to hold it away. His hand was being smashed between the vessel and concrete flood gate dividers.; Victim2 :  Victim received abrasions and lacerations to the palms of her hands while attempting to hold onto the steel flood gate during the rough seas for an extended duration of time.
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