Vessel 1 was operating down stream on the Suwannee River and was pulling swimmer 1on a wake board. Vessel 1 struck a submerged tree with the vessel's rudder. Vessel 1 operator reduced the throttle of the vessel and turned port side to recover swimmer 1. Swimmer 1 boarded vessel 1 and attempted to resume normal operation. Vessel 1 became flooded and was unable to resume normal operation.
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