RedactedNarrative: FL1727DV was swamped and overturned in Gulf of Mexico.
  
  On 1/09/2016, I Officer, received a call about a capsized vessel in the Gulf of Mexico; due West of Venice.  Upon arriving on scene, the vessel FL 1727 DV, was under water with only a foot of the bow sticking out of the water.  The operator was on a good Samaritan vessel that had responded to the flares  Operator shot.
  
  Operator was uninjured from the incident and transitioned to my vessel.   Operator then advised how the accident occurred. 
  
  Operator was drifting and fishing alone for reef fish.   He said a larger vessel came too close and the wake swamped his vessel.  His battery then died and his pump stopped working.  He then went to the stern of the vessel trying to retrieve his belongings. His weight made more water come in the vessel causing it to sink.  Operator was able to shoot off two flares that were scene by a nearby vessel; that vessel rescued Operator from the water.  The Good Samaritan attempted to tow Operator's vessel but the rope broke; efforts to tow the vessel were abandoned.  I then transported Operator to the Albie boat ramp to meet with his father.  Operator advised that he did not need medical attention.  He also advised that he would use Boat US or Seatow to salvage his vessel. 
  
  	In addition, Operator was unable to give any identifying features or any FL numbers of the vessel that swamped his.  
  
  Operator advised that he didn't have any insurance on his vessel.  He estimated his vessel and engine to be valued at $6000 and his gear to be valued at $2000.