Witnesses stated that the vessel had traveled east of the Fort Worth Boat Club to photograph a house known as the castle.  The boat took on water for an unknown reason and began sinking.  The bilge pump failed to keep up with the ingress of water. The witnesses stated that the operator of the vessel stayed in the water for an unknown reason and disappeared.  The vessel sank in approximately thirty-seven feet of water.  Side scan sonar was used around the vessel to look for operator.  A diver was used and operator was located under the console of the fly bridge and unable to be removed to be brought to the surface.  The vessel was brought back to the surface using air bags from a boat tow service.  The vessel was then towed to the Tarrant Regional Water District boat barn, and the Tarrant County Medical Examiner was notified.
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