RedactedNarrative: While patrolling the no wake zone at the Martinez Lake Inlet, I was flagged down by the operator. He stated he struck a tree underwater causing a hole in the hull. The vessel was beached at a nearby sand bar and taking on water.
  
  The operator requested the vessel be towed from the area by Yuma River Tours.
  
  The incident occurred in a no wake zone and no injuries were observed during the contact.
  
  On July 27 2018 at approximately 1539 hours, I was flagged down by a subject on a jet-ski at the inlet of Martinez Lake. He asked me to follow him to Martinez Island due to his boat sinking. Upon arrival, I observed a white 24 foot Hurricane boat taking on water. The operator stated he was in the no wake zone near Martinez Lake when he believed to had hit a tree underwater. Hitting the tree caused a large hole in the hull near the transom. The boat was taking in water faster than the bilge pump could pump it out. operator requested a tow service to respond and remove the boat from the area to shore. Yuma River Tours was contacted and removed the boat and returned it to shore safely.
  
  No injuries were documented during this investigation.
  
  No further actions were taken during this incident.
  
  
  
  