RedactedNarrative: On Saturday, September 15, 2018 operator1 was operating a 1982 Champion bass boat in the Sistersville area of the Ohio River in Tyler County, WV. At approximately 1700hrs Operator1 was heading towards the Sistersville, WV shoreline when his motor malfunctioned and shut off. The vessel began floating down stream, and Operator1 stated he noticed water coming in from the stern of the vessel. He went to the rear of the boat to monitor the situation and advised more water started coming into the vessel.  When the vessel began to sink it was near where the Sistersville Ferry was docked. Operator1 advised he held onto the ferry as the boat sank to keep from making contact with it. After the vessel was removed from the water, damages were accessed.  He advised there was no cosmetic damages to his boat. There is a possibility of damages to the electronics and motor, although unable to specify due to the malfunction of the motor prior to the incident. He did not believe the damages to exceed $2000.00. The captain of the Sistersville Ferry was contacted and advised there was no damage to City of Sistersville II.