On April 15,2023 at approximately 17:30 hours a 17 ft Scout began taking on water while anchored and capsized. 

On April 15, 2023, OP1 was on Anclote island with six other passengers. They got there on (V1) a 17ft Scout and left the vessel anchored facing west on the west side of Anclote Island. Upon returning the wind and tide had change so they decided to leave. After loading everyone on the vessel they attempted to start it and found the battery was dead. OP1 attempted to switch the starting battery with the trolling motor battery but before he could water started coming over the transom. Shortly after the vessel capsized in the waves. 
	
	A good samaritan brought OP1 family back to shore and OP1 rode back to shore on his parent’s boat. 
 	
	OP1 returned the next day and was able to right his vessel and tow it to shore.
gulf of mexico
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