RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 was believed to have a dirty bilge pump.
  Vessel 1 could not pump water out of the vessel adequately.
  Vessel 1 sank and all individuals on board were left floating in the water for nearly 15 hours.
  
  Subject saw the five individuals floating in the water and said they were hanging on to a cooler and had their youngest son in the 110-quart cooler. 
  
  	Operator stated that he and his family had gone offshore fishing around 6:30 PM and that around 7:30 PM the vessel started taking on water at the back of the boat. Operator stated that he believes the bilge pump was dirty and it did not pump the water coming into the vessel properly and it caused the vessel to sink. Operator stated that he and his family all put life jackets on, and he were able to attach two coolers together and put his youngest son in the 110-quart cooler. The rest of his family held onto the coolers and floated for nearly 15 hours before being picked up.
  
  	Operator stated that there were no injuries and that when he returned to shore that subject2 and the children left to return home. Operator and subject both provided sworn written statements.
  
  	 As of July 15, 2020, the vessel belonging to Operator, a 24-foot, 1983 Seabird, bearing Florida registration numbers (FL8123DV) has yet to be found.
  