ACCORDING TO OPERATOR AND WITNESS, AT APPROX 2000 OPERATOR AND PASSENGER OF VESSEL # 1 (CANOE) WERE FISHNG AROUND TOWN CREEK ISLAND.  AFTER FISHING THERE  ABOUT 15 MINUTES THEY DECIDED TO TRAVEL TO OTHER SIDE OF THE ISLAND (USING A TROLLING MOTOR).  WHILE PUSHING THE CANOE OFF THE ISLAND THE VESSEL OVERTURNED AND THE OCCUPANTS SWAM BACK TO THE ISLAND.  THE CANOE SANK IN 10 FEET OF WATER.  THEY CALLED FOR HELP AND SOMEONE PICKED THEM UP.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES BUT THE CANOE REMAINS IN THE WATER.

BECAUSE THIS CANOE WAS EQUIPPED WITH A TROLLING MOTOR IT IS BEING CONSIDERED A VESSEL.  ALSO BECAUSE IT WAS TOTALED IT IS BEING CONSIDERED USCG REPORTABLE.
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