At approximately 12:00 P.M. Vessel 1 16'8" Ranger with remote steer was at anchor fishing near rock jetties on the east bank in Sabine Pass.  Vessel 1 was occupied by two (2) subjects.  Neither of the two (2) subjects were wearing their PFD's during the time of the incident.  

Operator stated that he had the kill switch lanyard attached to his person even though the engine was not running.  Operator of Vessel 1 claims that a large offshore tanker traveling southbound had a wake causing Vessel 1 to run aground on the rock jetties.  

Operator of Vessel 1 also claims that vessel as it was capsizing causing them to enter the water.  The operator sustained minor injury to his right knee caused by striking an unknown object but refused any medical attention.  Neither occupants in vessel 1 were able to identify the large offshore vessel.  No alcohol or drugs are suspected to be a factor in this incident.  Based off of the investigation, the contributing factors are force of wakes causing Vessel 1 to be grounded on rock jetties and subsequent wakes causing Vessel 1 to capsize on the east side of rock jetties inside an impoundment.  Both occupants of Vessel 1 were thrown overboard during the incident.
Sabine Pass
Port Arthur Texas             