RedactedNarrative: Operator states that they had launched the boat and that it sat at the marina for approximately an hour before they headed out to fish. After fishing for a while, they noticed water in the bottom of the vessel and when they tried to make it back to the ramp the vessel sank and another boat passing by picked up the occupants and carried them to shore. 
  
  When officers arrived the boat was bow up and the stern was resting on the bottom *** On 05/01/2020 at approximately 19:40 Hardin Central Dispatch received a call of a boat sinking near the sail boat pier at Pickwick Landing State Park.
  
   Sgt and Officer arrived at approximately 20:30 and spoke to the operator/owner. Operator states that they (him and his father) had launched the boat and that it sat at the marina for approximately an hour before they headed out to fish. After fishing for a while, they noticed water in the bottom of the vessel and when they tried to make it back to the ramp, the vessel sank and another boat passing by picked up the occupants and carried them to shore. 
  
  When officers arrived the boat was bow up and the stern was resting on the bottom.  Officers and Operator went out to look at the boat and seeing there was no way for the officers to pull it ashore safely, hung lights on the bow so that it was visible from all sides. 
  
  On 05/03/2021 at approximately 16:08 hours, Hudson Marine hooked to the vessel and began removing it from the water. Once on shore Sgt. looked over the boat for any obvious signs of where water could enter the hull. Seeing none Sgt. asked if they would be willing to pull it to dry storage so that he could check more thoroughly with a water hose. 
  
  A closer inspection was done at this location and water was found to be able to flow from around the "rub rail" along the stern of the vessel. It is believed that this may be the  point of ingress of water into the hull of the vessel. Also the several batteries, chargers and other equipment at the stern of the vessel with the addition of a person could cause the rub rail to sit at or below the water line.
  