RedactedNarrative: SUMMARY: 
  
  On June 15, 2018 at approximately 1800 hours Ranger and I responded to a report of a vessel that was stranded on Saddle Island within Lake Mead National Recreation Area. They had contacted Vessel Assist to see if they would tow them out. Due to the high winds and rough waters Vessel Assist was unable to retrieve the vessel. The first time we located the reporting party we were called away to another emergent incident involving a female floating away into the lake with no life jacket or way to get back to shore. The second time we returned, we attempted to find a safe area to operator1 our vessel. Due to the heavy winds and rough waters we were unable to get close to shore to retrieve the stranded party, forcing us to operator1 our vessel on the other side of the island. The family of four and one dog were successfully rescued and returned to Boulder Harbor. 
  
  SCENE: 
  
  This incident occurred on a high wind advisory day. The national weather service reported partially cloudy with South winds up from 25-35mph in the afternoon. We received a report from dispatch of a family of four that was stranded on Saddle Island. They had been able to put their vessel on shore, but could no longer get their vessel out of the area. They had food, water, and no emergencies. Due to the high winds there were several calls that occurred at this time including an emergent call of a woman being blown away into the lake on a floaty with no life jacket. This caused a delay in our response to the family. Upon our second contact we attempted to find a place to shore near them, but due to the high winds and rough water we were unable to pull in near them or next to them. This forced us to go to the other side of the island that was shielded from the wind. 
  
  We secured our vessel and walked over to the family to assess the damage to their vessel. Upon arrival we observed a family of four with one dog and there were no injuries or medical emergencies. The family''s vessel was on the rocky shore and appeared to have a hole in the hull from where a rock busted through with the waves pushing against the vessel. 
  
  
  OPERATORS'' STATEMENT(S) 
  
  The operator of the vessel stated that he had been trying to drive the vessel back in when they started taking on water. It was at this time he observed the plug for the vessel was gone. They were taking on water quickly so OPERATOR1 went ahead and put the vessel on shore. He then secured it the best he could. He informed me that while they were waiting the waves were pushing against the vessel and he noticed a rock that pushed through the hull. OPERATOR1 stated that his daughter, the owner of the vessel, kept trying to go back into the vessel while they were waiting. Due the how rough the water was he kept insisting that she stay off the vessel for her safety.
  
   
  WITNESS/PASSENGER STATEMENT(S) 
  
  Witness statements are attached. 
  
  ACTION TAKEN 
  
  We added a line to secure the vessel, took pictures of the damages, and then helped the family carry their belongings to our vessel. We then transported them to Boulder Harbor and informed them of how to get in touch with our dispatch if they had questions about their vessel.
  
  PROPERTY 
  
  There was no additional property damage.
  
  INJURIES 
  
  There were no injuries.
  
  PHOTOGRAPHS 
  
  Photos were taken and put into a photo log. See attached. 
  
  VIOLATION(S) 
  
  There were no violations observed.
  
  CONCLUSION 
  
  The vessel was out on a day with high wind advisories. There was no obvious violations and no injuries or property damage except to the vessel. Damage to the vessel was docu...
  