BASED ON INFORMATION TO DATE:  On the early morning of 06/26/2009, Vessel #1 was at anchor on the Tennessee River/Watts Bar Reservoir.  The occupants of the vessel were in town from North Carolina on a fishing trip.  Vessel #2 was motoring upstream pushing one 200' empty barge.  Vessel #2 impacted Vessel #1 at or about the 591.1 Tennessee River Daymarker.  The pilot of Vessel #2 stated that he felt the impact and put his vessel into reverse.  That was when a capsized vessel with two individuals climbing on was spotted drifting down the starbord side of the barge.  The two individuals were recovered and the capsized boat was tied to the side of the barge.  The crew aboard Vessel #2 were made aware of a third occupant still being in the water and the barge was then tied to western shore to attempt a recovery.  At some time during the incident, the Coast Guard was notified and emergency personnel were dispatched.  This happened in Loudon County, Tennessee at or about 02:00.
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