RedactedNarrative: VES-1 was traveling East in the St. Johns River, just east of the Acosta Bridge in between the Acosta Bridge and the Main St. Bridge. Operator-1 was driving in circles on the St. Johns River in front of the Jacksonville Landing in a slow speed zone. 
  
  VES-1 had taken on water from a wave from another vessel. Operator-1 pulled the drain plug out  attempting to drain the water out of the vessel while driving in circles. Occupant-2 attempted to walk to the front of VES-1 to help get it on plane causing VES-1 to list to the port side, causing the vessel to take on more water and flip over. 
  
  VES-1 sank to the bottom of the river. All three occupants were ejected into the water. VES-1 came to final rest at the bottom of the river. Operator-1 and occupant-1 were rescued. 
  
  Another occupant floated down river in the current and came to final rest holding onto the Main St. bridge pilings.  Occupant 2 was also rescued by Lt. and picked up in to his patrol vessel.  
  
  Operator was subsequently arrested by Lt. for operating a vessel while impaired.  Two occupants were released from the Jacksonville Landing.  Lt. issued uniform boating citation's for operating a vessel while impaired, careless vessel operation, and for violation of a slow speed manatee zone.  Subject valued his vessel at $1500 and approximately $500 in fishing gear and personal property were lost when the vessel sank.