RedactedNarrative: On Thursday, August 8, 2019 a 16' vessel being operated by its owner started taking on water into the stern due to choppy sea conditions and sank. The operator was not injured. There were no passengers aboard his vessel. The vessel sustained water damage.
  
   Operator1 said that he was the only person on the vessel when it sank and he did not sustain any injuries. Operator1 advised that his vessel sank the day before on 8/8/2019 at approximately 5:00 PM. I asked Operator1 if he reported this incident to which he replied that he did not, and was not aware that he had to. Operator1 then explained that he launched his vessel on 8/8/2019 at Indian Pass Boat Ramp and was recreationally fishing for Tripletail. He stated that the water was moderately choppy. While fishing, he noticed that he was taking on water in the stern of the vessel. He stated that he has an automatic bilge pump, but was unsure if it was functioning. Operator1 then manually turned the bilge on, but by that time he had taken on to much water and the vessel sank stern first.
  