RedactedNarrative: This is a preliminary summary based on the statements from those involved and physical evidence collected during the investigation.
  
  A 26 foot RINKER with 7 persons on board was cruising upstream on the Tennessee River inside the navigational channel when the occupants stated it felt like they hit something in the water and the RINKER made a sudden turn to the left ejecting 3 persons into the water.   The other 4 occupants remained in the RINKER and were thrown to the starboard side of the boat.   2 persons that were ejected were rescued from the water and one was missing.   The body was recovered approximately 38 hours after the incident on August 14, 2018.   
  
  The RINKER was loaded on a trailer and no obvious damage was noted to the hull or outdrive.   Preliminary inspection shows the steering system functioning properly.  
  
  
  