RedactedNarrative: While on boat patrol near Cottonwood Marina in Lake Mead National Recreation Area, Rangers observed two people standing on the beach waving for help in Solicitor''s Cove at 10:26 on 02/20/2021. 
  We drove over to their location in Solicitor''s Cove. The two males were later identified as OPERATOR 1 and PASSENGER 1. OPERATOR 1 stated that his boat sank and they swam to shore. OPERATOR 1 said that they had camped out the night before and were driving back to the Cottonwood Marina. OPERATOR 1 said that the waves came over the bow of the boat and they took on water. OPERATOR 1 stated that the boat sank approximately 200 yards off the shore of the beach. The boat was 12 ft in length and was loaded with two large males, and camping gear. The winds were approximately 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph out of the south. The waves were out of the south with a height of 2-4ft. 
  OPERATOR 1 and PASSENGER 1 swam to shore. PASSENGER 1 had a PFD on while in the water. OPERATOR 1 stated that he did not have time to grab a life jacket before the boat sank. OPERATOR 1 used a small boat fender as floatation to get to shore. PASSENGER 1 stated that he did not know how to swim and the PFD saved his life. The water temperature is approximately 60°. 
  OPERATOR 1 stated that he was the owner of the vessel. It was a 12ft aluminum vessel with a 15hp outboard and a registration. OPERATOR 1 stated the vessel was worth approximately $3,000. OPERATOR 1 was able to retrieve some of the items on the vessel including camping gear and a cooler. The approximate coordinates of the vessel is 35.51044°N, -114.68021°W.
  We gave OPERATOR 1 and PASSENGER 1 a courtesy transport to Cottonwood Marina. OPERATOR 1 stated a 3rd party was going to pick them up and give them a ride home since his keys were in the vessel. OPERATOR 1 stated that he would call a salvage company to retrieve the vessel.