On 3/6/10 at approx. 1600hrs a call was dispatched in reference to a sinking boat about 1/2 mile from the dam. I could see the dam and did not see any boats or persons that appeared to be in distress near the dam. Approx. 1/2 mile from the dam i noticed a black/white boat that appeared to be resting on an underwater rock. The bow of the boat appeared to be about 3 feet underwater and the aft about 1/2 foot above water. The bilge pump was still functioning and was spraying water. Another boat came along side my patrol boat and stated his passenger was the owner of the sunken boat. The owner stated that his boat had struck the underwater rock and immediately began to sink. He was transfered to my boat. I asked the owner how many people were on the boat at the time of the accident. He stated 5 and they were taken by another boat to the dock area. I asked of injuries and he stated there were none. I asked him what had happened. He stated that they had been traveling at just over a drifting speed when they struck the rock. He told me the boat was stuck on the rock and the front of the boat sunk rapidly. I asked if he had been operating the boat and he stated his son was operating at the time of the accident. I trasnported him to the aid station were he was reunited with the members of his party. All members denied injuries. No one in the party had any odor of an alcohlic beverage and all denied any alcohol on board. The owner stated he would work with the marina to remove the boat. Nothing further.
MESA                          