RedactedNarrative: On June 30, 2019 at approximitley 3:30 PM the operator of vessel #1 contacted the St. Charles Fire Department via 911 reference a stranded boat and the threat of severe weather. Vessel #1 was anchored at the time of the accident. The operator attempted to start the boat but was unsuccessful, prompting the call to 911. The operator stated that the vessel was running fine prior to the accident and no mechanical malfunctions could be noted. Operator inexperience and stress of severe weather contributed to the operator not being able to start the watercraft.
  
  The operator and occupants of vessel #1 were recovered by the St. Charles Fire Department via transfer from boat to boat. Upon removal of the occupants, high winds and strong current dislodged the anchor of vessel #1 carrying the watercraft over the low head dam. The vessel was being held by approx. 20 feet of anchor rope. Failure to have sufficient anchor rope length contributed to the dislodging of the anchor and severe weather carried the watercraft over  the dam.
  
  The watercraft became entrapped in the boil of the dam and sunk, only later to be ejected and recovered down river on July 2, 2019. The watercraft was a total loss, subject estimated the damage at approx. $12,000.00.
  
  
  
  I then cleared taking no further action.
  
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