RedactedNarrative: At approx. 1815 hrs a white male subject (victim) was located by recreational boaters floating in the 1C area of Lake Norfork. It was also reported around the same time, that persons in another boat came through the area and hit an object with their prop; after further investigation it was determined to be a vessel (V1) with the bow sticking up approximately 18" below the surface of the water. The water depth was 20' 6" in the area. According to the family, the victim had pre-existing health conditions and he had been working on V1. The victim's brother-in-law stated when it was raining the other day, V1 was sitting in his yard on a trailer and water was coming out of the bottom of the boat and that the bilge pump did not work. 
  
  On 6/21 the AGFC Dive Team took underwater photos of V1 and the position of the throttle and key switch before raising V1. Once V1 was raised: the throttle was in the full forward position, the key was turned on, the plug was in place, the fuel tank was 3/4 full and the rubber boot on the transom was missing which could let water rush in the rear of the vessel if stopped quickly. 
  
  UPDATE: 7-22-14 - AUTOPSY RESULTS CONFIRMED MANNER OF DEATH AS DROWNING.