RedactedNarrative: 08/14/2022 (Sunday)
  On this date, I responded to a report of a vessel taking on water in the area of Wildwood near I CW marker 11471." The call for assistance came through VHF channel 16 and subsequently 10 Comm. Upon my arrival, I observed a USCG small boat out with a 3Qt Bayliner cabin boat in the marsh at the entrance to Taylor sound. I approached the vessel and spoke with the occupants. The operator advised he struck a sand bar and was taking on water.
  
  Operator #1 stated "I was heading towards sunset lake when I saw a sandbar. I tried going around it but got stuck. I was traveling approximately 15-20 mph. I lost control of my port engine but was able to free myself with the starboard engine. I headed towards Lighthouse point marina but only made it less than a mile when my starboard engine shut off. I looked in the engine compartment and say I was taking on water and called for assistance. Coast guard arrived shortly after the call, and you showed up shortly after that. Tow boat came and pumped me out and towed me to Schooners Island Marina. "
  
  Investigation revealed: Operator #1 was traveling south in toward Sunset Lake around the south end of Shaw Island, when Vessel #1 struck a sand bar. The port motor seemingly shut down, however Operator #1 was able to free the vessel from sand bar with the starboard motor. The starboard motor seized a short period later and the operator realized the vessel was taking on water. Operator #1 maneuvered the vessel into the marsh at the entrance to Taylor sound and reached out assistance over VHF channel 16. USCG and the undersigned responded. Tow Boat US was contacted and arrived on scene. Tow Boat dewatered the vessel and towed same to Schooner Island Marina, where they pulled the vessel from the water. It was then observed the whole outdrive of the port engine was detached from the vessel.
  No injuries were reported.
  