RedactedNarrative: On 10/22/19 at approximately 1008 hours, Deputies responded to a swamped boat, approximately 500 yards from shore in front of the NIC beach area. Two men were seen floating in the water, and neither were wearing life jackets. Both men were rescued by emergency personnel. I located a small aluminum johnboat and towed it to shore. Several items which were floating were collected and brought to shore. After the two men were checked by medical personnel, I spoke with them about the incident. 
  
  The driver of the boat stated he and his passenger had just finished duck hunting and they were headed back to the 3rd Street boat launch, from Cougar bay. As they traveled across the water, the came into a series of waves. The waves began coming over the bow and into the boat. After about the third wave, Operator stated the boat completely submerged and overturned. Operator and occupant both grabbed onto bags of duck decoys and used them as floatation until they were pulled from the water by emergency personnel. Based on the amount of hunting equipment found floating and the size and weight of the two occupants, I advised Operator that he was overloaded and he agreed. No injuries occurred.
  