RedactedNarrative: On June 27, 2021 at approximately 4:00pm I, CPO was notified of a boat accident on Kaskaskia River by TSgt..  The boat accident consisted of a single watercraft occurring at the 12.5 mile marker on the Kaskaskia River.  This location is approximately 1.5 miles north east of the Evansville boat ramp in Randolph County.  
  
  I met the operator of the watercraft at the Evansville boat ramp at 5:23pm. Operator stated he was operating his 1977 19 ft. Cobalt down the Kaskaskia River with his friend from the New Athens boat ramp.  At 3:50pm around the 12.5 mile marker Operator and Occupant observed the bow of the watercraft raising.  They looked back at the stern and observed water rushing in from around the engine.  Operator recently replaced the seal between the lower unit and stern.  
  
  Operator maneuvered the watercraft to the north shore and secured the bow to a tree.  The water filled the watercraft up to the captain''s seat.  A couple of fishermen stopped to assist Operator and Occupant.  They were transported to the Evansville boat ramp with their lifejackets and any personal items from the watercraft.  Operator and Occupant were not injured and stated they did not strike anything on the river prior to water swamping the watercraft.  Operator and Occupant stated they had not drank or used any drugs or alcohol today.  I did not observe any signs or clues of alcohol involved with this accident.  Operator contacted his insurance agent from Country Financial and received approval for watercraft recovery.  Operator contacted U.S. Boat Recovery Co. from St. Charles Mo. to recover Operator''s watercraft.
  