RedactedNarrative: On April 20, 2017, at approximately 12:25p.m., Sgt. and S/A were notified of a vessel taking on water near Bayou Bienvenue and Lake Borgne. Agents launched their patrol vessel, made their way through Bayou Bienvenue into Lake Borgne and soon came upon 3 subjects standing on the shore of Lake Borgne.  
  
  Agents pulled up and assisted with getting all 3 male subjects on board.  The operator of the swamped vessel told agents that he and his passengers were idling up to the shoreline when waves began to come over the stern and totally swamp the vessel.  The wind was blowing approx. 15 mph which caused the wave heights to be significant. They were able to don their PFD's call for help and wade the short distance to the shoreline where they waited for help to arrive.  
  
  Agents then proceeded down the shore to the location of the swamped vessel. Once there, agents observed the bow of the swamped vessel protruding above the waterline while the rest of the vessel was below the waterline. The vessel is a 1976 17" fiberglass Lamar, with remote steering, powered by an outboard motor and bearing Louisiana registration LA 0289 XU. Drugs and/or alcohol was not a factor in this incident. All 3 subjects wore proper USCG approved Type 2 PFD's
  