RedactedNarrative: On July 29, 2016, I was on patrol at East Fork State Park.  At approximately 9:42pm, I was dispatched to investigate a vessel in distress at Tate Boat Ramp. Initial reports indicate that an unknown vessel was taking on water. Officer#1 (Unit -1585) provided assistance, as he was closer to the incident.  Upon arriving at Tate Ramp, we could not locate the vessel in question.  A short time later, we launched Officer#1's patrol boat and located Ohio Vessl OH-xxxxxx.  The occupants of the vessel were wearing lifejackets and standing in knee-deep water.
  
  Upon making contact with the occupants of the vessel, I confirmed there were no injuries.  I then transferred the occupants and their gear into our patrol boat.  Following a brief interview, the owner of the vessel stated that he was traveling at idle speed when his boat struck a submerged tree resulting in a punctured hull. In addition, the operator state that while trying to free his vessel from the obstruction he accidently swamped the boat.  I then transported the operator and his passengers to Tate Boat Ramp and released them a short time later.
  
  During a follow up interview, the operator state that he retrieved the vessel from East Fork Lake on July 31st. The operators statements are consistent with all evidence presented at this time.