RedactedNarrative: On June 16, 2018 at 16:34, I, Officer, received a call from dispatch regarding a boat sinking at the mouth of Wolf Creek on Lake Cumberland. While en route Officer and I were flagged down at the Campbell's Landing boat ramp in Russell County. Upon making contact we learned that the individuals flagging us down were the complainants. Once on scene, we observed a yellow Crownline, Kentucky registered vessel (KY-0675-XL), roped off in one of the slips to prevent it of sinking further. The owner/operatorbwas inside of the vessel assessing the damage and removing belongings from the vessel. I then contacted Marine Assist for assistance. While waiting on the arrival of Marine Assist I interviewed the operator and passenger of the vessel about what happened. 
   
  Subject advised that he was traveling down the lake from Harmon Creek to Alligator 2 Marina when he struck a log floating in the lake. He also advised that he lost power in the vessel's engine and performed an initial check in the engine compartment area and realized that the vessel was taking on water. He also observed oil in the water around the vessel. He then flagged down a nearby vessel and received a tow to the dock at Campbell's Landing. 
   
  The passenger/witnessnconfirmed what Subject had stated. However, he added they were traveling approximately 40-50 mph when he noticed a floating log in their path of travel.  He then alerted Subject about the log. Subject swerved in an effort to miss the log but was unable to turn the vessel in time. The vessel struck the log and the motor immediately lost power and came to a drift. He stated they realized they were taking on water and flagged down a nearby vessel for assistance.
   
  After interviewing the occupants of the vessel Officer and I attempted to locate the accident site and the floating log they had struck. We were able to locate a floating log that appeared too had recently been stuck by a vessel, however it is unknown and just suspected that this was the log Subject’s vessel made contact with. I documented the evidence with photographs since it was the only floating log we could locate in that area.
   
  When Marine Assist arrived they began to further securing the vessel to the boat dock. Marine Assist then placed a bilge pump inside the vessel to begin pumping water out to prevent further sinking. Due to the amount of damage sustained and the approaching wake created by passing vessels the bilge pump was unable to pump the water out quick enough to help. Marine Assist advised they would need to airbag the vessel to raise it out of the water and that they had a diver en route to assist. I collected all the pertinent information needed for the report and we cleared the scene.
   
  On June 18, 2018 Officer and I went to the Marine Assist shop to take photographs of the vessel out of the water. Overlooking the vessel, it was apparent the water had come in from the rear of the vessel through the engine compartment. The lower unit had been removed and was lying on the ground, and the damage was severe. The force from striking the log had busted the lower unit casing which explains why the occupants onboard observed oil in the water after impact. I made sure to thoroughly document all the damage sustained to the vessel. 
   
  ***No one was injured as a result of this accident.
  ***Property damaged is estimated over $10,000.00
  
  