RedactedNarrative: On Saturday, 7/16/22 the occupants of V-1 were scalloping near Grassy Island in the Gulf of Mexico. At approximately 1630 hours a storm approached V-1's location. V-1 attempted to maneuver around the storm by traveling further offshore.  V-1 became unable to maneuver due to sea conditions. 
  
  V-1 attempted to anchor, but took on water and sank. The occupants of V-1 were able to don life jackets before entering the water. Due to search and rescue efforts, V-1's occupants were located together by a good Samaritan vessel on Sunday, 7/17/22 at approximately 1227 hours. 
  
  Operator and Occupant1 were located alive while Occupant2 was found deceased. Operator, Occupant1 and Occupant2 were transported to Steinhatchee by the good Samaritan. Occupant2 was determined to be deceased by law enforcement (Operator S.O. and FWC Officers) at approximately 1:03pm upon arrival at Sea Hag Marina in Steinhatchee.  Operator and Occupant1 were checked by EMS and released. Occupant2' wife was notified of his death. Occupant2' body was turned over to Burn's Funeral Home to be transported to the Medical Examiner's Office in Tallahassee.  According to Operator, Occupant2 was alive following the vessel capsizing and through the night and after dawn on 7/17/22, Occupant2 stated he did not feel well shortly before he become unresponsive and died. 
  
  Occupant1 received minor chemical burns on his abdomen from fuel leaked from V-1. Occupant1 was treated by EMS but refused transport to the hospital.
  
  Occupant2 suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure. Operator and Occupant1 both stated that Occupant2 became weaker the longer they were in the water. Operator and Occupant1 stated that Occupant2 was breathing in water due to the rough sea conditions. Occupant2 died at approximately 9:20am on 7/17/22.        
  
  Final pathologic diagnoses:   	- I. Drowning                   A. Upper and lower airway froth                  B. Fluid present in the sphenoid sinuses                  C. Chemical burns of anterior neck, chest and abdominal skin  	-II. Cardiomegaly (heart 490 grams)  	-III. Toxicology studies negative  	- Cause of death: drowning  	- Manner of death: accident    
  
  Operator received minor chemical burns on his abdomen from fuel leaked from V-1. Operator was treated by EMS but refused transport to the hospital.
  