RedactedNarrative: While fishing from vessel 1, operator 1 and passenger 1 observed the vessel taking on water. Operator 1 attempted to start the main engine, the engine did not immediately start. Once the main engine was started, Operator 1 attempted to drive the vessel North back to New Milford Town Park. Operator 1 was able to turn the boat and get it facing north toward the park. Vessel 1 was taking on too much water forcing to abandoned the vessel as it sunk from under them. Operator 1 swam approximately ten feet to shore. Once to shore, Operator 1 realized passenger 2  was in distress due to the fact that he could not swim even with a personal flotation device on. Operator 1 swam out to Passenger 2 to assist him to shore.  In the meantime a boat came to render assistance and brought them safely to shore.