RedactedNarrative: On 4/4/2015 I, Conservation Police Officer, was patrolling LaSalle (an elevated cooling Lake for the LaSalle County nuclear power plant).  An individual approached me and was very distraught.  He stated that his boat quit working on him around 5 PM.  He stated that he tried to start it, but drifted into the rocks.  He tried to use his trolling motor, but was unable to keep him from hitting the east shore.  He stated that he was unable to flag another boater down.  He said that he walked all the way back to the boat ramp.  I asked him for identification.   At marker 167, I noticed an aluminum boat that was submerged approximately 90 percent (see attached pictures).  I called for Seneca River Rescue to assist in removing the boat.  CPO arrived on scene to assist.  
  
      Seneca River rescue arrived on scene and was able to tow the boat back to the launch.  Operator was able to trailer the boat and pull it out of the water.  The boat had extensive damage to the bottom of the boat and appeared to be a total loss (see pictures).  Operator informed me that he just purchased the boat 3 weeks ago for $3500 and showed me the temporary registration.  Operator stated that he only had an infant personal floatation device on board the boat.  Operator did not have a whistle or horn and could not find his fire extinguisher.  CPO Finn issued Operator a citation for not having a wearable personal floatation device.  He was issued a written warning for not having a type IV throwable device, no sounding device, and no fire extinguisher.
   