RedactedNarrative: A vessel was approaching shore near mt. Baldy along the shoreline of lake michigan when it became swamped with water. Five subjects were in the boat and all made it to shore with no injuries. U.s.c.g. responded to the scene along with michigan city fire dept. 
   
  Details of investigation:
  subject was approaching shore with the boat and attempting to drop subjects off on the beach. As he approached shore he entered shallow water. The boat turned sideways and when he was able to straighten it back out (facing shore) a wave came over the transom of the boat and it began to fill with water. The occupants of the boat began to bail out water, however, other waves just kept filling the boat with additional water. The subjects were all able to exit the boat and wait on shore for a ride to get their vehicle. 
   
  Later the operator was able to return to the boat and bail out the water. The boat was now "beached" on shore out of the water facing north. Arrangements were being made to remove the boat from the shore and return it to trail creek marina in michigan city indiana. 
   
  Alcohol and drugs were not a factor in this incident. Operator error was a contributing factor. The operator was approaching shore with the transom of the boat facing the waves instead of the bow of the boat. The waves were 2-4 foot and too high for the transom of the boat to keep the water out.
   