RedactedNarrative: On January 4, 2015, vessel LA5904FY is described as a 14 ft. aluminum hull powered by a 9.9 HP tiller drive Johnson. Operator1 was traveling in Boudreaux canal towards Lake Boudreaux. 
   
  Upon reaching Lake Boudreaux, Operator1 encountered rough waters. Operator1 attempted to turn his vessel to return into calm waters. The water from the waves came in the side of Operator1's vessel causing it to lose buoyancy. Operator1 attempted to reach the shallow waters near the shore. The vessel was engulfed by waves and settled on the bottom in approximately 1 foot of water. Both occupants attempted to drag the sunken vessel to the shore. Subject slipped and sustained a laceration to his right hand from shell material on the bottom .Both occupants were brought to Sharky's Launch by TPSO Deputy. Subject received medical treatment at Terrebonne General which consisted of bandages and a shot for infection. Alcohol was not a contributing factor. PFD's were worn by both occupants. Contributing factors would be (1) weather, (2) Operator inexperience (3) Operator inattention. The type of incident is a flooding.
   