RedactedNarrative: Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, responded to a single-vessel accident.  Recreational vessel with 3 persons on board capsized.  Cause of accident is undetermined.  USCG retrieved the persons from the water and Tow Boat US brought the vessel back in.  No injuries were reported.
  OP1 reported they had launched from Hurricane Hole Marina on 20 May, 2022 and they fished over night in the vicinity of Sand Key SPA, approximately 7 miles West of Key West.  During the return trip, the vessel took on water and the bilge pump was either inoperable or unable to effectively de-water.  OCCUPANT 1 stated the bilge pump was not working and a hose to the bilge pump was cracked; OCCUPANT 1 bailed, but the boat filled with water and went over.  OP1 stated they had no problems while fishing overnight until the return trip when he noticed water on the deck.  He unsuccessfully attempted to get all the bilge pumps working.  The vessel capsized and the occupants swam from the vessel. No injuries were reported.  Tow Boat US delivered the vessel to Hurricane Hole Marina at approximately 1800 hours.  FWC Officer took photographs of the recovered vessel at Hurricane Hole Marina at approximately 1845 hours.
  