On July 22 2023, I responded to B-Dock boat slips at Willard Bay State Park on report of a sunken vessel that was tied up in slip. The vessel was secured with four dock lines, one at each corner, and the stern of the boat was submerged, with the bow still above the water. I made contact with the owner who advised the vessel had been in the water for a few weeks at this point. The owner responded, and secured the boat with additional lines until the next morning. When he was able to float the boat using a combination of lifting lines and float bags, and de-watered the boat and with assistance from the USCG Auxiliary towed, the vessel to the ramp and trailered the vessel.

It was found water had ingressed through a crack in the bellows on the stern drive motor. 

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