RedactedNarrative: At 1400 hours on 1 April 2018, a report of a submerged vessel near Seaforth Boating Access Area on B. Everett Jordan Reservoir was received.  The Vessel Owner/Operator was located at the site of the incident at 1430 hours on 1 April 2018.  According to Vessel 1 Operator, on 29 March 2018 at approximately 2150, Vessel 1 Operator and a single Passenger had just motored Vessel 1 from due South to Northeast of Seaforth Boating Access Area and West of the U.S. Highway 64 Bridge at B. Everett Jordan Reservoir in Chatham County North Carolina.  According to Vessel 1 Operator, as Vessel 1 was drifting and he was using minor corrections to navigate using a trolling motor, strong winds begin to push water into the stern of Vessel 1 as it neared the rocky shoreline adjacent to U.S. Highway 64.  
  
  As Vessel 1 begin to take on water, Vessel 1 Operator stated he instructed his passenger to move toward the bow as he attempted to get the vessel on plane in order to push the water out the stern.  However, vessel 1 operator stated his passenger panicked and moved instead toward the stern causing vessel 1 to take on so much water that both occupants had to leave vessel 1.  Vessel 1 operator stated he did not remember using the bilge pump at the time of the incident. Vessel 1 operator, as well as his passenger, were able to safely make it to the rocky shoreline adjacent to U.S. Highway 64 where they were able to receive help from an unknown assistant.  Vessel 1 continued to take on water and was partially submerged beyond the point of self-recovery without special equipment. 
  
  There appeared to be no sign of alcohol or drug activity on board vessel 1 and all safety equipment was onboard and serviceable.  Vessel 1 operator stated at the time of the incident both he and his passenger were wearing PFD.  No injuries were reported.
  
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