RedactedNarrative: V1 took on water over the bow due to large wake from another unidentified vessel.  V1, a white and blue deck boat bearing Florida registration numbers (FL 7122 RE) was under way heading east in the Clearwater Pass just east of the Sand Key bridge. 
  
  Operator was heading east to return to the Clearwater Municipal Marina located at 210 Drew Street in Clearwater, FL 33755. According to Operator, another vessel described as a large blue boat with 4 engines was heading west on a plane creating a large wake. 
  
  As Operator approached the wake, the bow of his vessel dipped into the wake causing a large volume of water to be forced over the bow into his vessel. Due to the large volume of water, V1 began sinking and Operator began passing out life jackets to each person on board. 
  
  After a short amount of time, the vessel was underwater with just the Bimini top above the surface and all 8 people in the water. Several good Samaritan vessels quickly responded to the scene to help assist and gather the swimmers from the water. United States Coast Guard responded to the scene and began to tow the vessel and start de watering the vessel with their portable bilge pump. Pinellas County Sheriffs Office responded as well on their vessel to assist. Once enough water was pumped out of the vessel, it had resurfaced, and the Coast Guard continued to stern tow the vessel to the Clearwater Municipal Marina. Pinellas Sheriff’s Office transported all 8 people to the marina as well. Once at the marina all persons involved stated that they did not receive any injuries. Also, according to all persons involved, nobody was able to provide any type identifiers for the blue vessel that caused the large wake. Due to the limited description provided, the above blue vessel to date, was unable to be located.
  