RedactedNarrative: Scene:  Location was at Saddle Island area.  Time of day: 1300. The weather at the time was cloudy, winds between 20-35mph, waves 2-4ft. 
  
  DAMAGE: Vessel fully submerged.  Vessel was totaled. I am unable to get in contact with the Owner of the boat. I have called and left messages on his phone for him. 
  
  Injuries: No injuries to report
  
  Evidence: Stern part of the vessel fully submerged in the water alongside the shoreline. 
  
  Interviews: See attachment
  
  Narrative:
  On March 3, 2017, United States Park Ranger and I received report from the Lake Mead Interagency Communication Center (LMICC) of a vessel taking on water in the boulder basin near Boulder Harbor area at approximately 1317. 
  
  Ranger contacted the operator of the boat via telephone.  He indicated he was on land just south of the Saddle island water intake tower. 
  
  RANGER1 and I retrieved V61 from Government Dock enroute to Saddle Island at approximately 1339. RANGER1 and I arrived at Saddle Island and observed a male standing along the shoreline just south of the water intake tower with the stern of his vessel fully submerged in the water at approximately 1343.  Ranger RANGER1 drove V61 along the shoreline where OPERATOR was and I assisted OPERATOR onto V61 from the bow. OPERATOR was safety on V61 at approximately 1344.  
  
  Ranger Ranger1 contacted United States Park Ranger and asked him to secure a section of the dock at Boulder Harbor for V61 to tie off.  We arrived at Boulder Harbor dock at approximately 1352. 
  
  I asked OPERATOR what had happened and he stated his oil buzzer was coming on and pulled along shore to check his oil pan. After checking his oil pan, OPERATOR stated he went to move his vessel and the water was coming up over his stern and his bilge pumps were unable to keep up with the water coming into the boat. At which time the stern of the boat started to sink in the water and OPERATOR stated he jumped off the vessel and swam to shore.  See witness statement for further details. 
  
  OPERATOR denied any medical attention and was able to contact his family to indicate he was safety back on land. OPERATOR stated he was going to make arrangements to get his vessel out of the water. 
  
  UPDATE:
  Vessel assist was able to retrieve OPERATOR''s vessel on 3/6/2017 and was able to load it onto his trailer. See Photo log. 
  
  As of this time, I am unable to get a hold of OPERATOR in regards to the estimate cost of damage to his vessel.