RedactedNarrative: On August 24, 2018 at approx. 1635, a vessel struck the west shore of Lake George, in an area approx. 50 yards north of Bass Island. The operator stated that he lost control of the steering capacity of the vessel while operating in a southerly direction, and that the vessel abruptly headed east, or toward the STBD side and struck the shore before he could regain control of the vessel. The operator believes mechanical failure of the steering controls caused the accident.