On Friday June 8, 2012 at 19:00 hours I was dispatched to a capsized vessel with six people out of the water on board a third party boat.  I contacted the reporting party who picked up the six individuals and said that they were agitated.  I hung up and proceeded with lights and siren out of the Provo marina and proceeded to their location.  After a short search I located OPERATOR1's vessel with a total of nine people on board.  A short distance away a three foot section of a water ski tower was showing above the water.  OPERATOR1 stated that he was towing the sunken vessel when it took on water and sank.  There were 3 - 4 foot waves at the time.  I collected OPERATOR1's information and vessel information and transferred the six people on board my vessel and released OPERATOR1 from the scene.

OPERATOR2 was the operator of the sunken vessel and asked if we could retrieve what items we could from the scene.  I agreed after I put life jackets on all six individuals.  We collected various items for 30 minutes and then marked the sunken vessel with three red life jackets and informed dispatch of the GPS coordinates and returned to Lincoln Beach without incident.  I asked for a County Sheriff to unlock OPERATOR2's vehicle.  Victim1 stated that he had twisted his ankle while trying to get off the sinking vessel.  Another person stated that she would transport him to the hospital by private vehicle.  Once at Lincoln Beach I collected what information I could. 

OPERATOR2 stated that his engine had malfunctioned in Mud Lake and OPERATOR1 agreed to tow him to Lincoln Beach.  While in route OPERATOR2's vessel took 2 - 3 waves over the bow of the boat and it proceeded to swamp and sink.  OPERATOR2 stated that he attempted to get OPERATOR1's attention to slow down but was unsuccessful.  All six occupants entered the water without PFD's but were immediately picked up by OPERATOR1.

On Saturday June 9, 2012 at 11:00 AM I placed a Danger Buoy next to the sunken vessel and informed dispatch.  The vessel will be raised on Tuesday June 12, 2012 at around 11 AM.     


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