USCG Station Belle Isle received a report of a partially submerged vessel with possible missing person.  Three people were on 18' open motorboat on the Detroit River.  There is no account of what happened, but the vessel started sinking and all 3 people went overboard.  Two of the 3 were successful in swimming to shore and call for help.  They saw the 3rd person go underwater, 3rd person being the father and the two passengers being the stepson and friend of stepson.
Wayne Co Sheriff Office was notified, as well as various other law enforcement agencies as Canadian CG from Amherst burg, and USCG Station St. Clair.  
Wayne County Sheriff Office dive team reported the next day (8/28/10) that victim was locateded in the immediate vicinity of wher He went missing.
There is nothing in this report about the passengers being injured in this accident.  The boat, however, was lost, sank, and damage is $20000. Victim was 49, passengers were stepson of victim, age 25 and friend of stepson, age 17 and age difference, and possibly choppyness of water may explain why victim did not make it, and passengers were able to swim to safety.
Grosse Ile Township           