RedactedNarrative: On 4/9/21 around 8:00pm, Sr. Agent Received a call from LDWF Lt.about a potential boat accident in Lake Pontchartrain involving a personal watercraft, which will be vessel 1.  When Agent arrived at Coast Guard Station New Orleans, the operator had already been arrested by Jefferson Parish Sheriff’s (JPSO) office for a possible DUI.  The operator had a .025g% BAC and is pending blood results.  The arresting officer of JPSO. While at the Coast guard facility, Agent was able to speak with the responding Coast Guard personnel.  The USCG personnel stated that during the rescue they smelt the odor of alcohol coming from the operator of the vessel.  They also mentioned that during the attempted recovery of the vessel, the bow eye broke off and the vessel began to sink due to taking on water.  The pictures that the Coast Guard were able to get, shown damage in the starboard side of the hull just rear of the bow.  Agent also spoke with the operator of vessel 1 while he was in custody of JPSO at 1st district.  
  
  The operator stated he was traveling westbound around 6:40pm in Lake Pontchartrain when his vessel came to a sudden stop throwing him off.  When the operator tried to roll the vessel over, he noticed damage to hull and that the vessel was taking on water.   The subject stated the damage to the hull was in the same spot as a repair that was previously conducted.  The forecasted weather conditions were winds around 10-15 SSE, waves around 2' and official sunset was 7:28pm.  The operator was wearing a PFD and cut-off lanyard was used.  Alcohol and other substance use was also believed to be involved.  The main factor is believed to be the hull having recurring damage from a repair job giving out.  This fault may also be contributed to the water conditions brought on by the weather and speed at the time of operation.