On february 26, 2011 at approximately 12:20 p.m., agent received word from lswf dispatch of a sunken bass boat in lake salvador with people still in the water.  Agent responded and arrived on scene at approximately 12:30 p.m. the operator was still on scene with the sunken vessel. Agent received word that the other passenger had been transported back to the launch by another passing boater.  The operator stated that he did not know what caused the vessel to sink, it just started taking on water from the floor.  The operator was transported back to the launch and information was gathered there. No alcohol use was suspected during the incident and both operator and passenger were wearing pfd's. Closer inspection of the hull after the vessel was recovered showed massive amounts of fiberglass damage and some damage to the lower unit.  The cause of the damage was unable to be determined by the agent.  Note: the passenger was given several opportunities to complete a voluntary witness statement all enidng with negative results. 
The estimate for the damage was given to the agent by the operator of the vessel. The exact amount of damage with a written estimate or receipt was not provided to ldwf.

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