RedactedNarrative: On May 14, 2017 at approximately 1515 hrs, myself and Deputy, responded to a call for help on the VHF marine radio of a capsized vessel with five people in the water. The location provided via the VHF radio was off-shore Deerfield Beach in approximately 190 ft of water. We located the capsized vessel, and observed two people in the water clinging to the bow eye of the vessel which was protruding from the water. 
  I maneuvered our BSO patrol vessel into position, as Dep. lowered the dive door, which is located on the starboard side of the vessel. Dep. was able to reach out and grab the operator, by his right wrist and attempted to pull him into our patrol vessel. The operator appeared to be distraught, and did not responded to several verbal commands to release his grip on the bow eye., I was able to reach down and pull his left hand from the bow eye, allowing Dep. and I to pull the w/m into our patrol vessel. We also Made contact with the occupant still in the water also clinging to the bow of the vessel. She appeared calm, and responded to our verbal commands to grab onto the dive door of our vessel. Dep. was then able to assist her into our vessel. 
  We made contact with recreational boater on scene. Subject stated that he made the call on the VHF marine radio channel 16 when he came across the capsized vessel. Subject stated that as he approached the vessel, he observed five people in the water. Subject was able to recover three of the vessel's passengers from the water prior to our arrival.  
  All five of the capsized vessel's occupants were in good condition, and did not require any medical attention. Dep. and I transported the five vessel occupants to Alsdorf park located at 2901 NE 14 St. Pompano Beach, FL. I interviewed the operator of the capsized vessel. 
  Operator stated that they were heading towards Hillsboro Inlet from Boca Inlet, approximately a mile and a half off-shore. Operator further stated that due to the rough conditions he attempted to slow the vessel down by pulling back on the throttle. As the vessel's speed decreased, a wave came over the stern filling the cockpit of the vessel with water. Operator advised that the vessel filled with water in a matter of seconds causing it to capsize. Operator and occupant1 were tossed into the water, while three people were trapped under the vessel as it capsized. The three passengers that were trapped under the vessel were able to swim to the surface. Operator stated that they were floating in the water hanging on to the capsized vessel for approximately ten minutes when they were able to signal Good Samaritan Subject for assistance. Sea Tow recovered the vessel and towed in to Alsdorf Park. 
  
  