VESSEL 1 WAS A 19'6" REINELL OPEN MOTORBOAT WITH 2 PEOPLE ON BOARD AND 1 TUBING. VESSEL WAS CRUISING IN THE AREA JUST OUTSIDE OF THE COVE, WAKE BUOY, FOR APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES, PULLING AN INFLATABLE RECREATION TUBE.  THE OPERATOR BEGAN TO ACCELEREATE THE VESSEL TO CROSS A WAKE, WHEN AT SOME POINT; THE PASSENGER/TUBER BEING PULLED FELL OFF, AND NEAR DROWNED.  THE TUBER, SUSTAINED TRAUMA DUE TO BEING UNDER WATER FOR AN UNKNOWN AMOUNT OF TIME.  TUBER WAS RESCUED FROM THE WATER, AND TRANSPORTED TO THE COVE FUEL DOCK AREA FOR EMS RESPONSE.  TUBER HAD APPROXIMATELY 6 BEERS, WHAT COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE INCIDENT.  THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL ALSO CONSUMED ALCOHOL, WHICH COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED.  THE OPERATOR VOLUNTARY SUBMITTED TO A PORTABLE BREATH TEST WHICH RESULTED IN .041.  OPERATOR STATED THAT HE HAD HAD 12 OUNCE BUD LIGHT BEERS, WITHIN THE PAST 2 HOURS.  THERE WAS A PASSENGER ON THE VESSEL BUT LEFT THE SCENE PRIOR TO PARK RANGER ARRIVAL.  TUBER WAS TRANSPORTED BY NPS TO MEET WITH MEDIC FOR TRANSPORT TO THE NEAREST MEDICAL FACILITY.  NO OTHER INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND NO DAMAGE WAS REPORTED FOR THE VESSEL.
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