RedactedNarrative: On 6/6/2020, I F.W.C. Officer, was dispatched to a vessel in distress approximately 5 miles west of Port Mayaca. I arrived on scene at approximately 5.00pm and observed fly deck cabin cruiser (later identified as 1998 Sea Ray 44’ HIN SERP3967L798, Crown & Water) taking on water. 
  
  Tow boat U.S. were already on scene and trying to pump water out of the vessel. A good Samaritan vessel was also on scene, and the operator and crew of Crown & Water had transferred to this vessel. I briefly spoke to the operator of Crown & Water who advised me there were no injuries to any himself or any of his crew. 
  
  “We were cruising along Lake Okeechobee route 1 at approximately 12-15 knots. We drifted slightly out of the channel, and the underwater running gear made contact with submerged rocks. For a small time we had lots of vibration, then both engines shut down and couldn’t be restarted. At this point we made a distress call on VHF channel 16 to the U.S. Coastguard. We could see water being taken on board in the engine bilge compartment. Our bilge pumps couldn’t keep up with the water being taken onboard and slowly the vessel began to swamp and flood. Tow boat U.S. showed up and started pumping water out of the boat. A member of the general public who were nearby heard our distress call and came to help. We grabbed what personal belongings we could and my passengers and I transferred to their boat”.
  
  Shortly before leaving the scene, the vessel partially capsized / sunk.
  
  No further information at this time.
  