On August 6, 2013, according to the Operator of vessel 1 he was driving his vessel in the vicinity of Black Island. At approximately 2134 hours the Operator of vessel 1 struck an island causing a three foot hole in the keel of his vessel. The vessel then began to take on water in the engine compartment, flooding the engine compartment with water. The vessel was occupied with nine passengers total. The operator of vessel 1 and his eight other passengers put on their life jackets and called Lake Mead dispatch. The vessel''s bilge pump was unable to pump the amount of water entering the vessel, causing the vessel to begin to sink. Passengers on board also used buckets to bail water out of the engine compartment while waiting for assistance. NPS Rangers took occupants back to shore and the vessel was salvaged the following day.
Boulder City