RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 was transiting from Cayo Costa to Demere Key in Pine Island Sound when a strong thunderstorm approached from the West. The operator attempted to utilize the leeward (East) side of Usseppa Island to cross over to Part Island, but the vessel became 'swamped" by large waves, which caused the vessel to capsize and the occupants to be ejected into the water. The occupants were able to swim walk the vessel to the Southwestern tip of Part Island where they were able to call for assistance. The Lee County Sheriff's Office Marine Unit assisted in "de-watering" the vessel and towed the vessel back to Demere Key, where it was loaded onto its trailer. 
  
  When the vessel capsized, several items of FWCC Agency property was lost overboard. All property was eventually recovered by the Lee County Sheriffs Office Dive Team, but some of the property had been destroyed by the saltwater..