At approximately 3:30 pm the Operater, his wife, and grandson were on Vessel #1 approximately 100 yards west of the Hwy 377 bridge on Lake Texoma. The operator advised that one of his engines had died as they were approaching the bridge then his second engine had quit when he was 100 yards west of the bridge, even with the 5th pillar north of the Texas bank. When operator went down into the cabin he saw that there was 2" of water in the cabin. operator also noticed that the stern of his boat was getting lower in the water. At this point operator and his wife put life jackets on. Their grandson was already wearing a life jacket. Type III PFD's were used. At this point operator realized his boat was sinking and flagged down a passing bassboat and his wife. Two occupants of Vessel #1 got into boat and the 3rd occupant got into a boat operated by another person. The good sams transported the occupants to the Cedar Bayou Marina gas dock. operator advised his vessel had 200 gallons of gas in it when it sank. The vessel sank in approximately 28 feet of water.

Atchley advised that Vessel #1 sank stern first within a matter of minutes.
Gordonville                   