According to statement by operator he was driving vessel upstream in Taylor Creek area of Center Hill Lake. Operator stated that, when vessel depth finder was in approx four feet of water, he throttled engine back and put vessel in neutral. He continued operating vessel upstream, bumping in and out of gear, when he grounded vessel in approx two feet of water. Vessel began taking on water from the stern area and sank until it was resting on bottom. Operator and his two juvenile passengers were picked up by owner of Cookeville Boat Dock and, a few minutes later, met with Officer , who transported them back to their campsite at Ragland Bottom Recreation area.                                                                                                                                                            
                  A damage estimate will be given to Officer by an expert marine repair man.


 Officer spoke with Operator by phone on 12/06/13 --- Operator advised that he had been told by his insurance carrier that it appeared some of the damage had occurred prior to the accident date and insurance would not pay for repairs. Operator said that he had been told by a marine repairman that vessel damage could be up to $4000-$5000. No official documentation or estimate has been provided.
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