RedactedNarrative: Operator #1: Deceased 
  Investigation Revealed: Operator# 1 had been actively engaged in clamming while drifting in the Raritan Bay approximately 2 miles northeast of Point Comfort, Keansburg, Twp. The wind was a west wind, blowing in an easterly direction, at approximately 9mph with an outgoing tide. While Operator #1 was clamming he deployed a drift anchor secured to vessel's aft port cleat to slow vessel's drift. This would have oriented the vessel facing an easterly direction, as the anchor was dragging behind. This would have caused the stern, the heaviest and lowest part of the vessel, to take the impact of the waves and wind. 
  
  The vessel's transom sat low in the water indicated by the "scum line" and use of 4 one way scuppers. These scuppers were at or below the scum line. Leaving the vessel solely dependent on the bilge pump to remove the water from the vessel. The low transom free board was raised by installation of an after market piece of rubber secured by glue or caulk.
  
   The sea conditions were rough and the use of the anchor secured to the port aft of the vessel contributed to the vessel taking on water by limiting the vessels ability to pitch and roll with the sea. This most likely caused the vessel to fill with enough water to cause the condition known as "Free Surface Effect". 
  
  This would have hindered the vessel's ability to return to equilibrium and eventually swamp(fill with water) enough causing the vessel to capsize. Operator #1 was then ejected from the vessel. 
  
  The results of the Post Mortem examination is attached to State Police investigation V510 2020 0001s: 
  