RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 was launched with two persons on board to go fishing; after finishing the fishing activity the Operator attempted unsuccessfully to restart the outboard motor.  The Operator of Vessel 1 then used the electric trolling motor on Vessel 1 in an attempt to get back to the ramp.  The trolling motor battery ran out of power en route and the Occupants aboard Vessel 1 then manually paddled to the northwest tip of the nature preserve where Vessel 1 was secured while the parties on board went to the public ramp to get another battery for the trolling motor.  When the parties from Vessel 1 returned to the scene however, they found Vessel 1 completely swamped due to deteriorating weather conditions; the vessel was not sea worthy at this point and later in the day was reported as completely destroyed with only small fragments of the hull remaining.
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Erie
NearestCityTown: Cleveland                     