RedactedNarrative: Agents were advised at approximately 1520 of a boat accident in Venice, LA on the Mississippi River.  Agents were informed that a vessel had capsized in the Mississippi river and that one subject was onboard. The subject called in the boat accident after being rescued by his friends from the river and was currently driving home.
  
  Agents interviewed the subject, and he stated while trying to overtake a large oil tanker in the river he got caught between the wake of the oil tanker. Subject stated once caught in the tanker's wake he took a large wave over the bow.  Subject describe the waves to be almost at a standstill, very quick in succession, and extremely large. Subject stated that both vessels were headed north in the river.  Subject also stated that he was going approximately 10mph when attempting to overtake the other vessel. Subject stated once he started taking on water he attempted to get to shallow water or closer to the bank.  Subject stated that he had taken on too much water and was only able to travel approximately 100 yards before his vessel's motor shut off and completely sank in approximately 10 feet of water. (Agent were able to see the subject's vessel tower protruding approximately 12 inches out of the water.
  