RedactedNarrative: On 4-11-18, i received a call from virginia conservation officer. He informed me that there had been a boating incident on lake gaston in lizard creek near the north carolina/virginia line.  Officer said subject reported a property damage only incident to the virginia conservation police during the second week of april 2018.  Officer determined that the incident actually occurred in the north carolina portion of lizard creek.  On april 11, 2018 officer contacted me to provide the specifics and contact information for the vessel owner.
   
  After reaching out to the vessel owner, subject, i determined the incident was in fact a reportable incident of property damage only.  There were no injuries and no other vessels or property involved.  According to subject, around 1pm on 3-31-18, he and 10 passengers left the dock of his lake gaston home traveling north toward virginia in lizard creek.  Subject said he was in approximately 8 feet of water about 40 feet away from neighboring docks traveling at a speed less than 5mph.  While underway, a few hundred yards north of his dock, subject described seeing his depth finder go from 8 feet to 3 feet and almost simultaneously felt his 2004, 23 foot mastercraft, inboard vessel strike an unseen object submerged below the waterline.  He immediately returned to his dock and placed his vessel on the lift to inspect the damage.  Neither subject nor any of the passengers on board were injured.  After inspecting his vessel, subject found significant damage to the propeller, shaft, rudder, and engine.  His vessel is currently being repaired at a mastercraft dealer with an estimated repair cost of $7,000.
  
  Subject is adamant that a danger buoy needs to be placed in this location.  Sgt. has discussed the matter with subject.
  
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