RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 was headed west on eufaula lake and impacted a large submerged tree.  The impact ripped a large hole in the hull of the vessel and it began taking on water.  The impact also stalled both motors.  
  
  Water in the engine compartment kept the operator from restarting the motors until the bilge pumps removed some of the water.  Upon this trooper arrival on scene the passengers were off loaded onto the responding patrol vessel and the operator got one motor operable again.  Operator then proceeded to the closest shoreline in an attempt to keep the vessel from completely sinking.  Vessel was beached at belle starr park and later removed by the operator.  Passengers were taken to operators boat slip unharmed.  Area of the accident was approx 2435 yards se of belle starr park shoreline and approx 1457 yds s of sandy bass bay shoreline and approx 4182 yds east of us 69 bridge.