RedactedNarrative: On March 13, 2014 at 0859 hours The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (herein FWC) dispatch center was notified that a fishing vessel was submerged on Farm 13 in Indian River County and that one person was in the water. Multiple units from FWC, Indian River County Sheriff’s Office (herein IRCSO), and Indian River County Fire Rescue were dispatched to the scene. The vessel, a 18 foot Tracker Marine fishing vessel bearing Maryland Registration Number MD 5638 BW (herein V-1), was being operated with two passengers on board. The investigation revealed that V-1 was traveling northbound from the southeast corner of Farm 13 after fishing near the spillway. All parties on board V-1 were wearing personal floatation devices (herein PFDs). The wind and wave conditions caused the people on board to seek calmer waters on the north side of the lake so they could continue to fish. The wind conditions were 23 miles per hour out of the north northwest with gusts up to 28 miles per hour. The wave action on the lake was rough with 3 to 4 feet of choppy waves. V-1 took a course that was parallel to the dike road along the east side of the lake. While traveling north V-1 began to take waves over the bow because of the wind and wave direction and action. V-1 was moving slowly because of the wind and wave conditions. While traveling north V-1 began to take on water causing it to be swamped. V-1’s engine became submerged by the water and shut down. After the engine shut down the trolling motor was used to get V-1 to the eastern shoreline. Due to the heavy winds and waves V-1 turned stern into the wind and wave action causing a significant amount of water infiltration over the transom. It was during this time that operator entered the water and floated away from V-1, leaving the passengers on board. The passengers were able to get V-1 to shore and retrieve operator from the water. Operator was found unconscious. Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (herein CPR) was administered and 911 was notified. CPR was administered until Indian River County Fire Rescue arrived on scene and transported victim to Sebastian Medical Center. At 1027 hours Dr. Teel of Sebastian Medical Center pronounced victim dead. 
  
  The coroner determined the cause of death was natural by Cardio Myopathy (see ME report 14-19-201).