On September 5, 2023, at approximately 3:30 pm, Vessel One was cruising in Vermillion Bay in Iberia Parish. Vessel One is a 15' fiberglass hull Bass Boat powered by a remote steer 90 HP outboard engine. Vessel One was leaving Cypremort Point heading north in order to return to the Avery Island public boat launch when both Operator1 and his passenger noticed that Vessel One began taking on water while in Vermillion Bay. 

After entering the Avery Canal and crossing the Intra-Coastal Waterway when the engine shut off and the vessel flooded and began to capsize. Both Operator1 and his passenger donned PFDs and entered the water as Vessel One capsized and floated away southbound. Both occupants were able to safely swim to the nearby shore and call 911. No injuries were sustained and both occupants were rescued at approximately 4:37 p.m. by SGT and CPL. Both occupants were then transported safely to the boat launch. Agents then located Vessel One capsized and floating at the intersection of the Intra-Coastal and the Avery Canal. No drugs or alcohol impairment is suspected to be a contributing factor in this incident.

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