RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 stated to the effect:
  He was headed outbound in the Absecon Inlet.  Two commercial fishing vessels passed in the opposite direction and the wakes created went over the bow of his vessel.  Water began to fill inside the vessel.  They made it out the inlet and headed south.  Water was still gathering around their feet inside the vessel.  Operator directed the children to sit in the back of the vessel in order to draw the water inside towards the bilge pump.  While the kids were seated in the stern of the vessel water began coming over the stern of the vessel.  The engines quit and the vessel began sinking.  Operator then called "mayday, mayday" on the VHF radio.  The vessel started listing to the right.
  
  Witness stated to the effect:
  She was seated in the chair on the port side of the vessel.  As they were headed out of the inlet, two waves came over the bow of the vessel and filled the vessel with water.  The water pooled around their feet above their ankles.  They moved to the back of the vessel to try and direct the water towards the bilge pump.  After they made it past the inlet, she noticed water coming over the stern into the vessel.  The engines quit and the vessel started tilting towards the right.
  
  Witness stated to the effect:
  He was seated in the front of the vessel.  While headed out through the inlet two waves came over the bow and filled the vessel with water.  The water was about ankle deep inside vessel.  Witness1 and him moved to the back of the vessel.  When they were about in front of the Revel Casino he noticed the water coming in over the back of the vessel and that is when the engines quit.  They drifted south towards the Taj Mahal.  The boat started tilting to the right and began to sink.
  
  Investigation Revealed:
  Vessel #1 was headed outbound of the Absecon Inlet.  The current was outgoing and the wind was in the direction against the tide.  This created a "wind against tide" condition.  Wave heights were approximately 3-4 feet inside the inlet.  Vessel #1 took two waves over the bow of the vessel.  The vessels interior filled with water.  Two people moved to the stern of the vessel in an attempt to direct the water towards the vessel's bilge pump.  The added weight now in stern of the vessel caused the stern of the vessel to sit low in the water.  Waves began to break over the stern of the vessel and filled the interior of the vessel with more water.  The swamping of the vessel caused the engine to stop working.  The vessel started sinking and began listing towards starboard.
  
  Upon my arrival, I located the disabled sinking vessel approximately 100 yards off of the beach in front of the Taj Mahal Casino.  I pulled up next to the sinking vessel and was able to pull Witness2 aboard my vessel.  I attempted to pull Witness2 off of the sinking vessel however, she was out of reach.  I directed Witness2 to jump away from the vessel then swim to my vessel.  I was then able to pull her safely aboard my vessel.  While rescuing Witness2, the vessel capsized to the right and Operator left the vessel to the right.  Operator then swam to my vessel and was assisted with getting on board my vessel.  The capsized vessel was now floating upside towards the surf.
  
  A vessel from USCG Station Atlantic City arrived on scene to assist.  A crew member from their vessel boarded my vessel and assisted with placing a line with a float attached to the sinking vessel.  This was done to mark the vessel in the event that it completely sank.  Atlantic City Beach Patrol was advised that the vessel was being pushed towards the bathing beach by the surf and that they needed to keep people away from the drifting vessel.  The vessel eventually washed ashore on the Atlantic City Beach.  Tow Boat Ocean City was advised and later secured the vessel from the beach.
  
  Accident Investigation determined from Operator and Witnesses' Statements.
  