RedactedNarrative: On September 3, 2017, I, Officer of the Floida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), responded to the report of a capsized vessel, near the Stuart Causeway, in Martin County, FL. All subjects onboard, totaling four persons, were safely assisted from the water and transported to land with the assistance of vessel towing services and the Martin County Sheriff's Office (MCSO). No subjects were reported missing or injured during the incident. Vessel was removed from the water by Boat US vessel towing services and assessed by a local marine shop for damages. Vessel damages resulting from accident totaled $112,525.07.
  
  Per Operator, he had taken the vessel offshore, near the St. Lucie Inlet. Operator then advised that his wife observed that the vessel was taking on water near the storage boxes on the starboard deck. At that time, they began making their way back to the boat ramp at the Stuart Causeway, in attempts to remove the vessel from the water. 
  
  Per Wife, the vessel occupants were attempting to bail water from the vessel using buckets. While transiting at idle speed, nearing the Stuart Causeway, a large yacht (unknown further) passed by, creating a large wake, thus resulting in the vessel to further take on water and subsequently sink and capsize. 
  
  The vessel occupants were then assisted by Boat US and the Martin County Sheriff’s Office and taken back to the boat dock. Upon being raised and up-righted, the vessel was towed to the boat dock at the Stuart Causeway, where it was placed on Operator’s vessel trailer.