Vessel 1 had launched and was headed out into Lake Erie fom the Chagrin River to go perch fishing when the weather began to get rough.  The Operator of Vessel 1 decided to head toward the shoreline/inlet to get out of the rough weather thinking it would be calmer than on the open water but found that the conditions were actually worse.  After getting inisde the intake breakwall, Vessel 1 took a wave over the stern causing the stern to sink into the water and stalling the engine.  Vessel 1 then began to take on more water causing it to slowly swamp and sink.  As it was taking on water/sinking Vessel 1 drifted toward the east side of the CEI plant due to the force of the waves.  The Fire Department responded to the scene after being notified by onlookers, returned the Operator to shore and tied off Vessel 1 to the breakwall where it was retrieved by towing services the next day.
Eastlake