Vessel 1, with four persons aboard, was operating on Indian Lake when the wind picked up.  The Operator of Vessel 1 then tried to enter the channel to the state campground when he lost control of Vessel 1.  Waves pushed Vessel 1 into the seawall at the Chippewa Ramp; all of the Occupants then exited Vessel 1 onto the seawall while Vessel 1 struck the rocks.  Vessel 1 then began to take on water due to beating against the rocks and waves splashing over the gunwales.  Park Officers responded to the scene and towed Vessel 1 from the seawall to the ramp; no injuries were sustained by the Occupants aboard Vessel 1.  As Vessel 1 was being trailered, the vessel and its motor were completely submerged.  After trailering Vessel 1, holes in the bottom of the hull were observed and water was seen draining from Vessel 1.

Operator Experience is listed as a Primary Contributing Factor based on the fact that, although the Operator has more than 500 hours of boating experience in general, he had less than 11 hours of experiene operating this particular vessel.
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