RedactedNarrative: While towing a tube, the wake of a large passing vessel came over the starbord stern.  The vessel started toward the boat ramp to attempt to ground the vessel before sinking.  The operator navigated to within about 30 yards of the shore before they had to abandon ship.  The vessel sank stern first until the outboard bottomed out leaving about four feet of the bow sticking out of the water.
NameOfBodyOfWater: TELLICO LAKE
NearestCityTown: LENOIR CITY                   