RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1(V1) was traveling North on Bon Secour River.  The vessel operator stated that as they were underway the vessel began to take on water and quickly began to sink before it eventually capsized.  
  
  Two of the three occupants were able to put on a PFD as the vessel sank and capsized.  Occupant1 stated that vessel occupant, Occupant2, removed his own PFD and gave it to him(Occupant1).  Both, Operator and Occupant1 were able to swim to shore where they were assisted by a witness.  Occupant2 was unable to safely swim to shore and ultimately drowned.
  
  
  Occupant2''s body and the vessel were recovered by Bon Secour Fire Department.  After a thorough inspection of the vessel''s hull, there appeared to be numerous holes in the hull, most of which were sealed with silicone.  The defects in the hull appeared to have contributed to the failure of the hull and the sinking of the vessel.  Occupant1 was extremely distressed after the accident and was unable to communicate effectively for more than a few moments due to the given circumstances.
  