Vessel 1 stalled near the cove opening near the Lake Milton Boat Club.  The Operator of Vessel 1 displayed a distress flag and the Operator of Vessel 2 approached Vessel 1 and offered to tow Vessel 1 back to the dock, located inside the cove.  As Vessel 2 began accelerating to tow Vessel 1, Vessel 1 began to submerge, resulting in the Operator and the one additional Occupant aboard Vessel 1 being forced to leave Vessel 1 and jump into the water.  Vessel 2 continued to pull Vessel 1 for approximately 25 yards underwater before stopping to check on the vessel (Vessel 1) being towed.  The series of events following Vessel 2 stopping in its towing of Vessel 1 are unclear, however, at this point Vessel 2 left the area leaving Vessel 1 submerged and the Operator and Occupant of Vessel 1 in the water.  A third vessel (PWC) then arrived on scene and towed Vessel 1 and its occupants to the dock.  When officers arrived at the dock to investigate the incident, they found Vessel 1 tied to the dock, upright, with only a small amount of water inside Vessel 1.  The Operator of Vessel 1 indicated that he would have Vessel 1 removed and repaired through his insurance and didn't want to try to start Vessel 1 due to the submersion.  The Operator reported that he had no injuries as a result of the incident, however the other Occupant of Vessel 1 was later taken to be checked out (due to some parental custody issues) where she was diagnosed, treated, and released for a strained lower back.
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