Single operator was heading down river on the Cumberland River near mile marker 192 when the vessel struck a floating object in the river channel.(Believed to be a submerged log in the river channel)  The vessel stop and proceeded to take on water.  The operator which was wearing a PFD at the time remained on the vessel until the bow started to raise out of the water and then he proceed to exit the vessel.  He floated down river with the vessel until he managed to swim a few yards to the bank.  The vessel was last seen near the Shelby Park Boat ramp before it sank.  Operator did not sustain any injuries.
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