RedactedNarrative: SYNOPSIS: On July 24, 2016, Utah State Park Rangers responded to a submerged vessel at the main boat ramp of Jordanelle State Park on Jordanelle Reservoir. Rangers assisted the owner/operator out of the water and towed the vessel to shore where a tow truck was able to remove it from the water. 
  
  INITIAL REPORT: On July 24, 2016 at 12:45 hours, I was walking down the boat ramp back to the courtesy docks, when I noticed what appeared to be a vessel sinking. 
  
  NARRATIVE: I arrived at the docks to find the vessel almost completely submerged and a male in the water attempting to hold on the vessel. The male was assisted out of the water and I attached a tow rope to the bow eye of the vessel and began towing it towards the ramp. 
  
  The vessel had flipped, with the hull facing up while in tow. I got the vessel as close to the ramp as I could before the rope was detached and given to Forest Ranger who was able to use a patrol vehicle to tow the vessel closer to shore. The owner/operator/male in the water was identified who reported he was unharmed and denied any medical attention. Multiple attempts were made to flip the vessel back over with no success. A tow company had to be called. The tow company was able to flip the vessel over and get it back on the trailer, but not without causing significant damage. Vessel appeared to be a total loss.
  
  Operator reported that the engine overheated and that two exhaust hoses had melted and were pumping water into the engine compartment. He was able to get the vessel to the marina and while waiting for a friend to retrieve his trailer, the vessel sunk.
  
  ACTION TAKEN: Vessel Assist, Vessel Inspection, BARD Report Completed.
  
  DISPOSITION: Case will be closed.
  	
  
  