OPERATOR HAD LAUNCHED HIS BOAT AND IDLED AROUND TO THE BANK.  THE OPERATOR WAS ON SHORE HOLDING THE BOW ROPE WHEN IT BEGAN TO SINK.   OPERATOR HAD LAUNCHED HIS BOAT AND IDLED AROUND TO THE BANK.  THE OPERATOR WAS ON SHORE HOLDING THE BOW ROPE WHEN IT BEGAN TO SINK. OPERATOR BELIEVED THAT HE MAY HAVE HIT SOMETHING BUT COULD NOT TELL THE OFFICER WHAT IT WAS AND THE OFFICER COULD NOT SEE ANYTHING THAT HE COULD HAVE HIT. OFFICER INDICATES THAT THE BOAT MAY HAVE SUNK DUE TO THE OPERATOR NOT PUTTING THE PLUG IN THE VESSEL.;
ST JOSEPH                     