RedactedNarrative: 	On March 11, 2017, Sgt and I were patrolling the Swords Road area.  We stopped at the National Forest public boat ramp to check fishing licenses and vessels when we noted a white open bow vessel with two people paddling towards the boat ramp.  Another vessel came into the boat ramp and I asked the operator of the vessel to assist the stranded vessel.  The vessel was towed to the dock.  We asked the occupants what happened to their vessel.  Operator stated they had hit something on the other side of the island across from the boat ramp.  Operator stated they went further up the lake hitting another object below the waterline.  Operator stated they paddled back towards the boat ramp.  We helped him load his vessel onto the trailer.
  	The vessel was identified as a 2004 18 foot white Bayliner, registration number GA 6608 ZK.  I noted that the housing holding the stern drive was broken off.  I helped Operator secure the stern drive with a rope so he could transport the vessel home.  Operator stated he had insurance on the vessel and I advised him I would complete a boating incident form since the damage appeared to be over $2,000.00.  As I was checking fishermen in the area, one fishermen stated he saw the vessel going through the area marked for submerged timber and saw and heard the vessel strike what appeared to be an underwater stump.  The fishermen saw the individuals in the vessel paddling towards the boat ramp.
  