RedactedNarrative: On Sunday, May 16, 2021, at 0950 I was dispatched to a sinking vessel by Lake Mead Interagency Communications Center within the boundaries of Lake Mead National Recreation Area at approximately. Weather for the day were as follows: Sunny, clear with winds blowing South at 10-17 mile per hour gusting up to 25.
   I arrived on scene at the Cottonwood Cove Marina at 0958. Shortly after launching one of our marked patrol vessels, I noticed the swamped vessel being towed into the Cottonwood Cove Marina. We assisted the vessel to the launch ramp where it was secured to the dock and then shortly after trailered out of the Lake Mohave.  
   I contacted the operator of the boat, who was identified by his Veteran VA ID card and vessel registration.  Operator said that he was returning to the Marina after setting up to go camping ealier that morning on the Cottonwood East side of the Lake Mohave with four other individuals onboard. Operator departed the shore on the east side and was immediately met with moderate winds of approximately 17MPH and waves. Operator attempted to make it back to the Marina.  
  Approximately halfway between the Cottonwood Cove Marina and Cottonwood East the vessel took a wave over the bow that swamped the boat and flooded the motors. Unable to move they managed to flag down a vessel passing by, that vessel agreed to tow them into the Cottonwood Marina. The swamped vessel being towed in arrived at approximately 1008 to the courtesy dock at Cottonwood Cove. 
  The vessel only remained partial submerged throughout being towed and was successfully put back on the trailer and drained out at 1035. Operator estimated the damage to the boat would cost approximately $5000.00 mostly in repairing the motors. A vessel inspection was done on the vessel once removed from the water. The vessel had all required safety items onboard, in working order.  
  
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