RedactedNarrative: On April 30, 2022, pontoon vessel was operating in Boca Chica Channel, Atlantic Ocean, close to shore when a wave came over the top of the vessel causing it to flip over.
  When I arrived on scene, USCG had 9 individuals on their vessel. I observed the pontoon to be completely flipped, and a makeshift “Tiki Hut” (located on top of the vessel) that had broken off and was floating approximately 50 yards north of the vessel. Other fragments of wood, personal belongings, and a minifridge were either floating or had sunk around the immediate area. USCG transported the 9 individuals to NAS Boca Chica Marina. When speaking to OP1 about how the accident occurred, he explained to me that, “upon exiting channel, large boat crossed in front of my path, upon crossing the boat wake, large wave came over bow of boat causing nose to go under water, at which time water came in filling boat and causing boat to go under. All water went to STBO (starboard) side causing boat to flip to the STBO rolling over.”
  