RedactedNarrative: Operator1 owns and was operating V1 upriver when it started taking on water near the Laughlin River Lodge Casino at approximately 1630 hours. At this time 4 persons were on board V1. 
  
  Operator1 stated the bilge pump was not working while V1 was taking on water. Operator1 beached V1 at the investigation location and anchored V1. V1 took approximately 30 minutes to sink on the shoreline. Operator1 placed items from the vessel on to the shoreline near the vessel. Operator1 left the scene and went to casinos in the Laughlin area. At approximately 1830 hours Operator1 boarded a Water Taxi at the Riverside Resort and returned to the scene of V1. Operator1 then left the scene and returned to his camp at the Avi Casino via taxi on land. Operator1 reported the incident to Avi Casino Security at approximately 2120 hours.