RedactedNarrative: At approximately 2100 hours, OP1 was operating a Pontoon boat on Cherokee Lake in Hawkins Co., TN. A storm with strong winds caused the vessel to be pushed toward the shore while it was traveling upstream. The operator attempted to correct course but was unable to, causing the vessel to run aground while it was on plane. There were four other occupants onboard and nobody was ejected or injured.   
  
  * At approximately 2100 hours, OP1 was operating a 24'' 2003 Harris Pontoon boat (V1) while on Cherokee Lake in Hawkins Co., TN.  The wind had caused the vessel to steer in the wrong direction which caused the operator to veer to the starboard side and run aground on rocks.  There was four other occupants onboard and nobody was ejected or injured.  Hawkins Co Rescue Squad responded to a stranded vessel call and transported all individuals to the shore.  I arrived on scene at 2330 hours and took a written statement from the operator and began a boating incident report.  I went by john boat with the Hawkins Co Rescue Squad and documented pictures of the vessel as well as damage to the port side pontoon.  I could visually see a large hole in the bottom side near the rear of the port side pontoon.  No other damage was visually seen at that time.