RedactedNarrative: On June 22nd, 2020 I, game warden 1, was advised by Nevada State Park Ranger 1 of a vessel that had taken on water at Rye Patch Reservoir on June 21st, 2020.
  
       On June 23rd, 2020 I contacted Ranger 1 in order to collect information on vessel 1 (V1), bearing Nevada registration, which was the vessel that had taken on water. Ranger 1 advised he and Nevada State Park Ranger 2 responded to a report that V1 had taken on water and was located at the ramada campground at Rye Patch State Recreation Area. Ranger 1 and Ranger 2 assisted with the retrieval of V1 from the water with a backhoe in an attempt to load V1 on its trailer. I received a copy of a Nevada Division of State Parks Motorist Assistance Release Form from Ranger 1 with the registered owner''s name and contact information (attached).
  
       On June 26th, 2020 at approximately 1802 hours I met with the registered owner of V1, V1 Operator, at his residence. While at the residence I took photographs of V1 and the damage sustained. V1 Operator advised that at approximately 1400 hours on June 21st, 2020 he observed water on board in the rear of V1 as they prepared to tow a skier. V1 Operator then advised he operated V1 back to shore. V1 Operator advised at approximately 1500 hours Ranger 1 and Ranger 2 arrived and assisted with the retrieval V1 onto its trailer. V1 Operator advised V1 was secured by the bow eye to the backhoe. While the backhoe pulled V1 by the bow eye, the bow eye was broken off V1. V1 Operator advised they secured V1 by the ski pylon. While the backhoe pulled V1 by the ski pylon, the pylon mount was damaged. Despite the damage sustained, V1 was successfully loaded on the trailer. Subject advised there were 5 persons on board V1: Passenger 1, Passenger 2, Passenger 3 and Passenger 4.
  
       V1 Operator advised the damage that allowed V1 to take on water was caused by rot in the transom of V1. V1 took on water due to several cracks in the hull around the outboard motor mount. V1 Operator advised no one was injured on board V1. V1 Operator advised V1 was able to turn over and start after being submerged.
  
       On June 28th, 2020 I met with Ranger 1 and received a photograph of V1 underwater but secured to the beach (attached).
  
       On June 28th, 2020 at approximately 1741 hours I met with V1 Operator to conclude the investigation. V1 Operator filled out a witness statement (attached).
  
       V1 had damage to the transom, around the mount hardware for the outboard motor. During the retrieval of V1 the bow eye was broken off. During the retrieval of V1 the ski pylon mount was damaged. It is estimated that the cost of damage to V1 is approximately $2000.