RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 was travelling south bound in icw near marker 28 when the transom failed and the engine collapsed into the boat. This caused water to come into the boat. A passerby hooked a tow line up to vessel 1 and began to tow it. The forward momentum kept vessel 1 from sinking. Vessel 1 was able to be towed to the boat ramp in monroe canal where the trailer was for vessel 1. Vessel 1 was pulled up to the ramp where it was able to be put back onto the trailer.