On 7/2/12 at about 1519hrs i was dispatched to a non injury boat accident that had occurred on the water near 1702 rock at lake pleasant. The boat had taken on water and was partially submerged and capsized, the occupants of the vessel had been removed from the boat and they were transported to pleasant harbor marina. 

I contacted the operator of v1 and he told me the following. He stated that on 7/2/12 he had rented a boat and a pwc from pleasant harbor marina. He stated that when he rented the boat he observed that there was some duct tape that appeared to be covering damage on the side of the boat. he asked about this he was told it was just a temporary patch and that it was located high above the water and it should not affect the operation of the boat. Operator stated that at about 1340hrs he had been stopped/drifting on the water near the 1702 rock on the main bay at lake pleasant. He stated that the current was causing him to drift too close to the shoreline. Operator stated that he started the boat and put it into reverse to get away from the rocks and shoreline. He stated that at this time the boat began to take on water near the engine and rear of the boat. He stated he was able to get all occupants off of the boat before it became partially submerged and capsized in the water. He stated that his wife and one of her children took the pwc to the marina to get help from the rental office. Pleasant harbor personnel were able to get operator and all of his possessions off of the boat and were able to get his family back to the marina. The vessel was left on scene and will be salvaged by personnel at pleasant harbor marina.

PEORIA                        