RedactedNarrative: On december 22, 2018 at approximately 4:30 pm, a boat incident occurred on albemarle city lake in albemarle nc. It happened about 364 yards north of the boating access and about 378 yards south of the highway 73 bridge.  The vessel that was involved was a 12 foot sea nymph jon boat. The vessel was an aluminum jon boat with a 80 lb thrust trolling motor attached.  Operator stated that the incident occurred due to the weight distribution on the small vessel when he and v1 occupant both stood up and lifted a basket of fish into the boat.  Operator1 and occupant fell overboard when the boat started rocking back and forth.  They swam to shore and had someone call 911 because they both became severely cold.  Stanly county ems arrived and transported both operator1 and v1 occupant to stanly regional hospital where they were both treated for hypothermia and released.
  
  Operator1 and v1 occupant both stated that when they were getting ready to leave from where they were fishing, operator1 began pulling in the fish basket.   He asked v1 occupant for help.  When v1 occupant stood up in the boat, the boat became unsteady and v1 occupant fell into the water.  During this time operator1 fell in.  Once both subjects were in the water they held on to the boat and swam about a 100 yards to shore.  Pfds were on board but were not used.
  
  All safety equipment required for the vessel was located on board.  Alcohol and/or drugs were not a contributing factor.  It appeared the incident occurred due to the weight shifting in a small vessel causing both subjects to become unstable and fall overboard.  Both subjects were treated for hypothermia then released from the hospital.  There were no charges as a result of this incident.
  
  
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