While looking for the campsite entrance on michigan island o1 pulled up to shore to allow his son to get off the boat. Waves began to come over the starboard side as he began to back away from shore. He turned on the bilge pump and continued operating parallel to shore. After a few minutes the engine stalled and wouldn't restart. Operator noticed water around his feet. He observed the stern and starboard side become submerged and the boat begin to capsize. 

He pushed himself away from the boat and grabbed a floating duffel bag before swimming to shore. The boat remained semi-buoyant in 10-12 feet of water with the stern against the lake bottom and approximately 4 feet of the bow above the water line. Due to increasing waves and winds the boat was unable to be recovered. While the boat remained in the water it was severely damaged by approximately 5ft waves and eventually beached upside down. The boat was eventually towed by towboat us on 8/18/23.
Lake Superior
Michigan Island               