RedactedNarrative: This report documents a boat accident that occurred on 6/5/2016 at approximately 11:30 A.M.  On 6/5/2016 US Coast Guard Wilmette responded to a May Day call of a vessel that capsized on Lake Michigan off the coast of Lake Forest, IL.  It was reported that the three people were in the water hanging on to a over turned vessel.  A USCG rescue boat responded from Wilmette Coast Guard Station and arrived on scene at approximately 12:15 P.M.  
  
  OPERATOR stated that they were out salmon fishing for the day.  He was operating a 20 FT Crestliner with a outboard motor.  He stated that he stopped the vessel in the middle of the lake so that his crew could have lunch.  He stated that the wind had switched direction several times during the fishing trip.  
  
  While drifting in the watercraft the waves were between 2 and 3 feet.  Shortly after stopping the vessel, he was stationed at the helm utilizing his bilge pump switch.  He noticed that his bilge pump was only sucking air.  A short time later he noticed that the vessel started to take on water near the rear starboard portion of the vessel.  Several seconds later OPERATOR stated that he was knee deep in water, standing near the stern of the vessel.  The bow of the watercraft then began to raise up.  
  
  He ordered his passengers to move near the bow of the watercraft to try and even it out.  Shortly after OPERATOR stated that his vessel spun towards the port side at a high rate of speed.  At this time OPERATOR was thrown from the vessel into the water.  OPERATOR stated that as soon as he entered the water he could immediately feel the power of the current below him.  The passengers dove from the vessel, into the water, as the boat fully capsized into the water.  OPERATOR stated that he dove underneath the overturned vessel to locate PFD''S and several personal items.  He was able to locate 3 PFD''S.  All of the occupants secured the PFD''S to their person.  USCG Station Wilmete Responded to the capsized vessel (Report Attached).
  
            The USCG rescue boat was able to locate all three occupants of the vessel.  The occupants were found floating near the overturned vessel with PFD''S.  They were recovered and placed onboard the rescue vessel.  No injuries were reported.  USCG placed a drop marker on the overturned vessel for navigation purposes.   At 12:30 P.M. they were transported to Coast Guard Station Wilmette.  The occupants declined medical attention. OPERATOR stated that the estimated damage to his watercraft was $20,000.00.  
  
            End Of Report.