RedactedNarrative: While recreational boating on the Rock River, operator off loaded his three passengers on an island before having a picnic.  He navigated around the small island, and when attempting to bring his boat onto land enough to keep if from floating down river, the back end of the boat began taking on water.  
  
  Operator1 attempted to get water out of the boat while trying to keep if from flipping.  The watercraft took on enough water that it began to sink.  Operator1 abandoned the boat and swam to shore and was uninjured.  
  
  Oregon Fire Department responded to the area and pulled the boat from its location to the boat ramp at White Pines State Park.  The boat was recovered from the river.  All required equipment was inside the watercraft.  Damage to the boat was contained to the motor, likely occurring while recovering that boat.  
  
  Operator1 took the boat to dealer for an estimate on the damage.
  
  The estimated damage to the vessel was between $11,000 and $12,000.  He informed me the boat was considered a total loss by insurance.
  