RedactedNarrative: On 09/17/2015 at approximately 1545hrs Operator1 was involved in a boating accident.   I received a call from TWRA dispatch that a boat sunk on Lake Barkley near McGregor Park in Clarksville.  I arrived at McGregor Park around 1700 hrs.
  
  Information Based on Operator Statement:
  Operator1 stated he acquired a new motor for his boat and was testing it out.  Operator1 moved near the shore to make way for a barge and reported hitting an unknown object.  The impact caused damage to the transom area of the boat and the boat began taking on water.  Operator1 headed for the McGregor park boat ramp but ran out of gas.  Operator1 put on a PFD tried to paddle to shore but the boat began to sink.  Operator1 exited the boat and swam to shore.  Operator1 reported that the vessel stood up on it''s back end and sank within seconds of him exiting the vessel.
  
  Information Based on Witness Statements:
  Witnesses were fishing at McGregor park approximately 200 yards from where Operator1 swam to the shore.  Witnesses to the accident stated the vessel was visibly taking on water.    Operator1 was in the sinking vessel and when it was close to sinking he jumped out and swam to shore.  Witnesses called 911 and ran to where Operator1 was exiting the water to make sure he was ok.