RedactedNarrative: Vessel 2 was following a larger vessel when the passengers felt a series of "thumps" and the engine hesitated.  After immediately turning down the throttle, the occupants of Vessel 2 looked behind them and saw Vessel 1 and its Operator in the water.  Vessel 2 had struck Vessel 1 causing a complete loss of Vessel 1; the Operator of Vessel 1 was uninjured in the incident.
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Erie
NearestCityTown: Cleveland                     