RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 Stated in Effect:
  
  We had no propulsion because we had previously lost our propeller further up the creek.  The outgoing tide began to carry us out of the creek towards Higbee Marina in Fortescue where we had put the boat in at the ramp.  As we approached the bridge we attempted to paddle to the left of the bridge support but the strong tide carried us into the bridge support.  The vessel began to turn to its side and water came over the left side of the boat causing it capsize.  I was ejected from the vessel and became completely submerged.  I was able to grab a hold of the stern line and pull myself back onto my partially submerged vessel until help arrived.
  
  Witness Stated in Effect:
  
  We were trying to paddle to the left of the bridge support where the current wasn't as strong.  I was standing on the bow paddling and we struck the bridge support on our right side.  The boat began to turn and flipped over so I jumped off the boat and held onto the bridge support.  I was standing on the partially submerged boat as it wrapped around the bridge support.
  
  Witness Stated in Effect:
  
  I saw the two guys approaching the bridge paddling their boat.  The tide was outgoing and the current under the bridge was extremely fast.  I watched them strike the bridge support with the starboard side of their boat.  The water began to come over the port side and it flipped.  The boat was on its side with its bottom resting up against the bridge support.  The tide was so strong it bent the boat in half around the bridge support.  The guy in the stern was ejected and went completely underwater.  He was able to pull himself back onto the boat and stand on the partially submerged boat.  The guy in the front hopped onto the bridge support and held on until they were rescued.  
  
  Investigation Determined:
  
  Vessel #1 which can be described as a 14 foot Lowe Industries aluminum hulled flat bottom vessel, had lost mechanical propulsion and was drifting towards the County Route 637 (Down Avenue) bridge.  The two occupants attempted to paddle around the bridge supports and under the bridge.  The clearance under the bridge at this time was approximately 8 feet and the depth of the water was approximately 40 feet.  The tide was outgoing moving at approximately 15-20 knots. The starboard side of vessel #1 struck the bridge support.  Vessel #1 began to turn to port and the starboard side was pinned up against the bridge support.  The outgoing tide overcame the port side of vessel #1 and filled the vessel with water.  Vessel #1 capsized to the port side and the bottom of the vessel became pinned up against the bridge support.  The strong tide began to bend the vessel around the bridge support.  Operator #1 was ejected and became completely submerged.  He was able to grab hold of a stern line and pull himself back to the pinned vessel.  a passenger on the bow of the vessel jumped and grabbed hold of the bridge support.  The current was so strong it kept the vessel partially submerged and pinned up against the bridge support.  Both were able to stand on the partially submerged vessel while holding onto the bridge support until help arrived.
  
  Chief along with members from the Fortescue Fire and Dive Rescue Team arrived with swift water rescue equipment and were able to safely remove them from the bridge support.  It should be noted subject1 was only exposed to the water from the waist down for a brief period of time before help arrived.  Subject2 was completely submerged for a short period of time prior to being able to pull himself back onto the partially submerged vessel before help arrived.  operator made arrangements with Chief to have the vessel removed once the tide turned.  No injuries were reported and both victims denied medical treatment.  The vessel suffered catastrophic damage as the flat bottom of the vessel was bent around the bridge support by the strong outgoing current.
  
  Accident Investigation Determined From operator and witness statements, vessel final resting position and prevailing marine conditions.
  