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  On 15 September 2018 while at Sand Hollow State Park the office received a phone call from a distressed vessel.  One male operator was okay.  The vessel sank and was recovered in 25 feet of water.
  
  NARRATIVE:
  
  On 15 September 2018 at approximately 16:35 the office at Sand Hollow State Park received a call from a distressed boater.  The boater stated that his vessel was smashing against the rocks on the north dam and taking on water in the high winds and waves.  The boater was instructed to put a life jacket on and exit the vessel if possible.  Winds had been very strong for over an hour.
  
  I informed dispatch and boarded our park patrol vessel.  The waves were approximately five foot swells with heavy winds from the south.  I was able to safely locate the vessel and male operator.  The male was okay but still in the vessel.  I observed the stern of the vessel almost under water.  The male was holding a rope which was tied to the bow of the vessel.  I instructed the male to exit the vessel and secure the rope around the large rocks of the dam.  As soon as the male exited the vessel it quickly sank.  Because of the heavy waves I instructed the male to gather what belongings he could and walk up to the jumping rocks where I would meet him.
  
  I informed dispatch that the male was okay and that the vessel had sank.  I requested the search and rescue dive team for a recovery.  I informed dispatch that the vessel was a 15 foot aluminum vessel with an outboard motor and no compartments.
  
  My patrol vessel had taken on a lot of water but I was able to safely return to the main dock.  I then drove my patrol vehicle to the top of the jumping rocks where I located the male and transported him to his truck and boat trailer in the main parking lot where he obtained vessel information and driver identification.
  
  RECOVERY:
  
  The search and rescue dive team arrived with their pontoon boat.  The dive team attached float bags to the sunken vessel and were able to raise it from approximately 20 feet of water.  It was slowly towed to the main dock and loaded onto its trailer.
  
  I took photos of the vessel and documented for my report.  I helped him retrieve the rest of his items from the north dam.
  