RedactedNarrative: On July 4th, at approximately 23:03 hrs, I (Officer 1) along with Lt. 2 and Officer 3 received a report of a vessel that had run aground at the mouth of Line creek on Laurel River Lake. Upon arrival, I observed a pontoon operated by Operator resting on some rocks that are approximately 20 yds off the shoreline.
  
  There were only 2 occupants on the vessel on arrival. The operator and a passenger. Operator stated the rest of the passengers had been removed by a passing vessel but remained at the scene. 
  
  Operator stated that they had been to the fireworks display at Holly Bay Marina and were returning to the Hightop boat ramp went the accident occurred. Operator stated that he was following several other boats at a speed of 15 m.p.h. He stated that he was using a GPS device while navigating and was familiar with the lake. He stated that he thought he had already passed the point on lake where the shoal is located and began to steer left, running the vessel onto the shoal. 
  
  U.S Forest Service Officer and FPO assisted on the scene and transported all the vessel's occupants to the Hightop boat ramp. The vessel was retrieved the next day.