RedactedNarrative: On Sunday, July 12, 2015, I was notified of a boat accident near Rockingham Marina on Boone Lake in Sullivan County. I responded along with Investigator and observed a 1997 Astro fish/ski boat aground on Deer Lick Island. The boat displayed TN 4010CB. 
  
  Investigator and I drove to Operator1's residence to interview him about the boat accident. Operator1 stated the he and his friend were involved in the accident and neither of them were injured. The accident occurred at approximately 11:00 pm on Saturday, July 11, 2015. Operator1 and Occupant launched his boat at approximately 6:15 pm at TVA Pickens Bridge boat ramp. They traveled downstream to the area of Friday Hollow to fish. They fished in that area until about 10:30 pm and then decided to move to Deer Lick Island. When they arrived at Deer Lick, they stopped the motor and then decided not to fish. They were going to head back to Pickens Bridge boat ramp, but couldn’t get the boat started due to battery issues. They worked on getting the boat started and flagged down another boat for assistance. They eventually got the boat motor started by using the pull rope. Operator1 operated his boat in the direction that he thought was the main channel, but before he could get the boat up on plane, he collided with Deer Lick Island while traveling approximately 20 miles per hour. The boat struck a stump on the island and the bow of the boat came to rest approximately 18 feet on shore along the angle of impact. Operator1 stated that due to the use of flashlights while working on the motor, his eyes had adjusted to the light and he couldn’t see as well in the darkness. The occupants of the boat that had just helped them get the boat started returned to check on them immediately after the accident. Operator1 and Occupant were uninjured and were transported to Pickens Bridge boat ramp by the other boat. The occupants of the boat that assisted are unknown at this time. 
  
  *Due to the lake being drawn down for repairs to the dam, the lake level was well below normal summer pool which is around 1385 feet above sea level. At the time of the incident, Boone Lake was approximately 1353 feet above sea level. 
  
  Damage Assessment 
  There is significant fiberglass damage to the bottom of the vessel due to the impact with a stump and the rocky shoreline. The bow eye is completely bent sideways and there is rub rail separation. The propeller on the motor has substantial damage and the trolling motor sustained minor damage.