The complete loss of the vessel took place on August 5, 2023, Operator and Grandson were floating from Eggleston to Pembroke on the New River in Giles County. Operator boat was a 2000 11' 2" Coleman Crawdad with an electric Motor. As they were coming down the last set of falls before the Pembroke Boat Ramp the drag from the motor got caught in the shallow water and the swift-moving water took the stern of the boat down and started to fill up with water and sunk. Operator and his grandson swam to the shoreline. Operator two brothers picked them up on their boat. Operator boat turned upside down and the anchor that was attached to the boat fell out and was stuck to the bottom of the river. Operator stated the water was too swift to retrieve the boat at that time. Operator went back on August 6, 2023, to retrieve the vessel. Operator was not able to break the anchor or boat free. They decided to come back at a later date when the water was lower. On August 20, 2023, Operator went back to the area to retrieve his boat and it was not there. Operator stated either the anchor rope finally broke or someone cut it and took the boat.
New River
Pembroke Boat Ramp            