On Monday, May 27, 2013, vessel #1 was drifting in front of the Tom Fuller access ramp in Rockwood waiting to load her vessel onto the trailer when another vessel struck her vessel. According to Operator1, both parties exchanged comments regarding one another well being and then vessel #2 drove off toward the main channel, this is where Operator1 recorded the TN registration number of vessel #2 and followed the vessel. Vessel #2 stopped and words were exchanged, but both parties agreed to go back to the ramp to trailer their vessels and exchange information. Once back at the ramp, the operator of vessel #2 loaded his vessel and drove off with out giving any information to Operator1, and it is here where Operator1 contacted Roane County 911 where they contacted the TWRA Officer.

The Operator1 vessel was damaged on the left side with the bulk of the damage was done to the ski tower where it was dented and loose from the mounted position, also a clete was broken off where it appeared vessel #2 ramped upon vessel #1. Vessel #2 operator left the scene of the accident without providing any information, and afterwards when TWRA Officers tracted down the operator by running the TN registration provided by Operator1.  Operator2 admitted operating the vessel that struck the operator1 vessel, and also claimed the boat was stored at another location. Operator2 later refused to talk with officers and claimed he was going to speak with his attorney. This all occured in Roane county
ROCKWOOD