RedactedNarrative: On 5/12/2019 at approximately 1830 hours, I Game Warden was patrolling Lake Mead by vessel, Boulder City, NV 89005. National Park Service Dispatch received a call regarding a vessel taking on water in the Lovers Cove area on Lake Mead. I was the only water unit in service at the time, I responded by vessel. 
  
  Upon arriving at Lovers Cove, I was waved down by the owner of a 1989 21'' Well craft vessel that was beached at the time. Subject explained to me that the vessel had started to take on water, so he immediately navigated the vessel to the closest beach. 
  
  Subject indicated to me that he had notified National Park Service Dispatch as well as Tow Boat USA. Subject was told that the wait for Tow Boat USA would be more than 2 hours. 
  
  The stern of the vessel was completely submerged, and it was apparent that the hull had been breached to allow water in the hull. I assisted Subject in securing the vessel on the beach. I notified Tow Boat USA, I forwarded him current gps coordinates as well as a picture of the vessel on the beach. I would be unable to tow the vessel back to Boulder Harbor, I transported Subject back to Boulder Harbor where he met to coordinate the recovery. 
  
  I spoke to Subject regarding the damage to the vessel and what had caused the water to breach the hull. Subject explained that the bellows had a hole approximately 1.5” wide in it. 
  
  The cost of the recovery as well as repair was $9400, it was covered by Subject''s insurance.
  