Vessel 1 left the public ramp to travel to South Bass Island, travelling over the ice initially.  The Operator of Vessel 1 reported that there was a large amount of wood onboard Vessel 1 located toward the bow.  As Vessel 1 left the ice and moved onto open water the bow of Vessel 1 went under water, swamping and then sinking Vessel 1.
Catawba Island