RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 was exiting a channel to enter Lake Erie at idle speed. Upon exiting the channel Vessel #1 was struck with a large wave that went over the bow. As the vessel was overtaken by a second wave, Operator #1 attempted to accelerate however there was so much water in the vessel the bow submerged and the vessel swamped. Passenger #2 left the vessel and swam to the nearby rock wall. Operator #1 stayed in the swamped vessel and was quickly rescued by a Good Samaritan in another vessel. 
  Vessel later pulled onto shore and lifted onto trailer by tractor. Vessel damage includes many scratches to gel coat of fiberglass, broken windshield frame and glass on operator and passenger side, broken side windows, water damage to interior from being submerged, outboard engine filled with water and sand. Vessel value estimated at $1, 900.