RedactedNarrative: On 06/14/2022 at approximately 1100hrs, V1 departed Avenue E, Big Pine Key. The operator and occupants had been using V1 the previous days. They went directly offshore until they reached approximately 650 feet of water. They found a weed patch and began fishing (trolling) next to it.
  
  After approximately an hour of trolling, V1 took on water. The operator and occupants donned life jackets and after approximately 30 seconds, V1 capsized. The operator and occupants entered the water. All three persons were un-injured and utilizing floating aids.
  
  Occupant 1 activated his personal emergency position location beacon and held it out of the water. The occupants held onto the capsized vessel. The operator held onto a floating cooler. After approximately 25 minutes a USCG helicopter arrived on scene. Additionally, a US Navy helicopter arrived on scene and assisted. All three occupants were alive and uninjured post-accident and pre-rescue.
  
  Occupant 1 was immediately rescued by the USCG Helicopter. US Navy Helicopter deployed swimmer who approaches Operator and Occupant 2. US Navy Swimmer decided to take Operator first, leaving Occupant 2 alone ahold of a floatation aid. 
  
  Approximately 20 minutes pass, and the US Navy Helicopter requested USCG help in the rescue of Operator. The US Navy Swimmer was still in the water with Operator. The US Navy Helicopter backed away and the USCG deployed its’ swimmer.
  
  USCG Swimmer found the US Navy Swimmer ahold of a now unconscious Operator with foam coming from his mouth. The USCG Helicopter Swimmer called for a rescue sling and USCG performed an emergency double hoist. 
  
  USCG immediately went to Marathon Airport for emergency transport.
  
  This incident occurred on June 14th, 2022 at position: N 24 31.1’ W 081 08.9’, approximately 13 Nautical Miles  (approximately 15 statute miles)South of Pigeon Key, Marathon, Florida. Operator was  operating “NC 1923 BV” a 19' Center Console vessel equipped with a 140 hp 4 Cycle Suzuki outboard engine.  This vessel will be referred to as V1 for the remainder of this report. 
  
  While fishing (trolling for dolphin), V1 took on water, became unstable, and  capsized.  All were alive and uninjured after entering the water. The three persons stayed with V1 and other  floating debris until rescue crews arrived. Two were recovered un-injured  however operator  was recovered deceased by USCG (United States Coast Guard) SAR (Search and Rescue)  Helicopter Crew.  
  
  Autopsy findings: Multiple blunt force injury to the head.