RedactedNarrative: The hull of the vessel had been damaged previously and then patched by the owner.  Conditions on that day were very rough which is typical for July 4th.  The patch did not hold and the vessel started to take on water and then had waves come over the gunwhale.  They were able to  get the vessel to an unoccupied dock at 130 Kiowa Way in Tellico Village and tie it off before it went completely under.  The occupants were able to get their belongings out before the vessel sank.  There were no injuries and the vessel was salvaged the next day.