RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 was traveling in Mobile Bay before fishing and believes they struck an object under the water.  The vessel continued to operate without any noticeable issues.  The vessel stopped and the occupants were fishing when they discover the vessel was taking on water from an unknown location.  
  
  The operator of Vessel 1 was able to drive the vessel north until it took on too much water to continue operating.  Vessel 1 became partially submerged with the transom and motor under water.  All occupants were wearing PFDs and were rescued by ALEA Marine Patrol and Alabama Game and Fish.  There were no injuries reported. The vessel was recovered on 8/14/2022 by Daphne Search and Rescue. There were no obvious areas where water was coming into the hull but the plug was loose and there was previously repaired damaged areas on the bottom of the hull.