Vessel one was on the tennessee river below the kentucky dam. There were three gates open on the dam discharging water. According to witnesses at the scene and the surviving passenger from vessel one the following events occurred. Vessel one was near the new bridge piers and drifting south toward the dam due to current. Vessel one had motor problems and the motor would not pull itself. Vessel one drifted too close discharging waters from dam and operator yelled for help.  A witness vessel nearby came to the aid and tried to pull vessel one away from the dam but was unable. Discharged water started landing on vessel one. All three occupants were ejected into the water. One occupant was rescued by a nearby vessel . Two other occupants were not located and are still missing. Small amounts of debris have been located, pieces of seats, fuel tank, life jackets, and a bill of sale. Vessel one has not been recovered..as of 4/1/2013, the bodies of the missing have not been recovered.
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