RedactedNarrative: On january 6th 2017 at approximately 0530 hours, two people were setting out duck decoys near the headwaters of piscataway creek.  Operator stated he was operating a 12ft occupant armstrong fiberglass lay out boat with an 8hp long tail mud motor on this day.  Operator stated occupant then stood up and walked to the port side of the vessel.  Operator then told occupant not to do that.  Before occupant could return to the center of the vessel the vessel capsized.  
  
  After the vessel capsized both occupants were ejected from the vessel.  According to operator he then began to assist his grandfather who was struggling in the water.  Operator stated there were two pfds on board but they were not being worn at the time of the incident.  After going into the water operator stated he tried to locate the pfds and assist his grandfather.  Operator was unable to locate the pfds so he grabbed the decoy bag and put it under his arm and then dragged him to the shoreline.  
  
  Operator stated he and his grandfather were in the water for approximately 15-20 minutes before they were able to signal a passing boat.    
  
  Operator stated good samaritan then assisted he and his grandfather by getting them out of the water.  Good samaritan then took operator and occupant to a nearby home.   Occupant was suffering from the on set of hypothermia and was then placed in a warm shower in an attempt to warm his body temperature.  The air temperature on this day was in the mid thirties and the water temperature in the low forties.  Good samaritan assisted occupant and operator until ems arrived on scene and transported both subjects to the hospital.  Occupant was suffering from hypothermia and due to a heart condition it was determined he should be med flighted to vcu hospital in richmond for observation.  
  
  After speaking with operator at tappahannock hospital i returned to the area of the incident on piscataway creek.  Upon arriving on scene at n37.881700 w76.872203 i observed a small layout style hunting boat submerged in the creek with only approximately three feet of the bow exposed.  Multiple hunting items including a floating gun case, shell bag and decoys were also observed floating in the area of the capsized vessel.  The vessel was identified as a 12ft occupant armstrong fiberglass layout style boat.  
  
  I observed a united stated coast guard capacity plate stating the vessel was rated for 2 persons, 475 pounds and a 10hp engine.  Upon recovering the vessel i observed operator had built a homemade blind on top of the vessel made of 2x4s and pvc pipe.  This caused the vessel to become top heavy and unstable.  Due to adding this additional weight in addition to the two person on board with all equipment, when occupant stepped to the port side of the vessel he caused it to list and then capsize.   No charges will be filed relating to this incident.
  