RedactedNarrative: On 12/2/21, two people were returning from an off shore fishing trip.  At approx 14:00 hrs, operator was operating his vessel traveling parallel to emerals isle and toward bogue inlet in the atlantic ocean.  They were about .75 miles off shore and slowly traveling along when a large wave struck the vessel on the port side ejecting both operator and passenger.  The boat continued traveling slowly in circles.
  
  People onshore noticed the boat and contacted a kite surer nearby.  The kite surfer went out and was able to rescue passenger who was swimming.  After bring passenger to shore, subject went back out to try and get operator.  He was unable to bring in operator because operator was unconscious and face down in the water.  Emerald isle fire and rescue were able to retrieve the body of operator.  Operator was pronounced dead at the scene.  The cause of death was determined to be drowning.
  
  The uscg and nc marine patrol were able to retrieve the vessel.  Neither of the boaters were wearing pfds.  The kill switch was also not attached to the operator.  The seas that day were rough with 3-5 foot swells.  Nothing further to report.
  
  
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