RedactedNarrative: On 10/19/14 at approximately 1025 hrs, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was dispatched to a vessel sinking off of Lake Worth Inlet.  There were no reported injuries and the vessel’s occupants were taken back to Phil Foster Park. 
  At approximately 1136 hrs, I met with operator who stated they launched the vessel at the boat ramp and made a couple of test runs north of the Blue Heron Bridge (to make sure the vessel was running well) before heading out the Lake Worth Inlet.  Operator1 stopped at a spot approximately ¾ mile south of the inlet in 75 ft of water and started drift fishing. 
   After a little bit, Operator1 looked back from where he was sitting behind the steering wheel and noticed water on the deck.  He attempted to start the motors but was unable to keep them running.  Everyone put on lifejackets and he was able to fire off two flares prior to the boat sinking.  Operator1 stated it was just moments between him noticing the water on the deck and the vessel sinking below the surface.  After entering the water, Operator1 was able to place a telephone call to 911 from his cellular phone at approximately 0944 hrs.  A nearby vessel picked them up and they were transported back to Phil Foster Park.
  Operator1 stated he had no insurance on the vessel and it was a total loss due to the depth it sank in.  Operator1 stated he had double checked the bilge plug and had no idea what caused the sinking.  He stated he did not hit anything or notice any waves or wake that would have washed over the boat.
  I provided Operator1 with my information and the case number and left the area.  Later I stopped at Seatow’s office and spoke to one of the employee’s.  He provided me with the GPS coordinates called in by the vessel that picked up Operator1 and his passengers (N26 45.579, W80 00.943).  He also stated when his Captain got on scene there was no sign of the vessel.