RedactedNarrative: Operator was operating vessel one South of Route 154 bridge when they ran out of gas.  At this time water spilled over the stern of the vessel when they stopped forward momentum.  The water was choppy causing waves to continue over the vessel’s stern.  They flagged down a passing watercraft and asked for a tow.  When vessel one was under tow, the water had caused the vessel to begin to sink.  
  
  The 3 occupants moved to the bow of vessel one, which caused the front to begin to take on water.  The 3 occupants boarded the towing watercraft.  Vessel one had taken on too much water, and for safety reasons they decided to disconnect the sinking vessel one.  
  
  Vessel one was almost completely submerged, and the 3 occupants were transported to the Rend Lake Marina.  An assisting agency did not collect any information from the towing watercraft or its occupants, and was gone when I arrived at the scene.  No life jackets were used during the incident.  
  
  All safety equipment was missing when vessel one was brought to North Marcum boat ramp.  operator stated they did have all the required equipment before boating that day.  No equipment failure was determined to be the cause of vessel one swamping, although it did run out of gas.  The estimated damage was figured for the cost of repairs and replacement of boat motor, electrical wires, batterys, life jackets, fuel tank, etc due to water damage from being submerged.
  