The vessel had just been purchased from an individual that lived on Tellico Lake and was being transported by the new owners to their home on Chickamauga Lake.  They had locked through the FT. Loudon Dam and were headed down stream when they navigated out of the channel and struck submerged rocks under the rail bridge near TRM 592.  The incident was witnessed Officer of the Loudon Police Department.  Loudon Fire Dept lanuched their rescue boat and was able to tow the vessel to the public ramp in Loudon.
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