On August 8, 2023 TWRA was notified by Hamilton County Sheriff''s Office of a single vessel collision in the Sale Creek Area of Hamilton County, TN. The sole vessel involved struck a floating object and lost power. The vessel was then towed to Sale Creek Recreation Area by a good samaritan.  

*** At around 1400 on August 24, 2023, Hamilton County Sheriff''s Office notified TWRA of a single vessel collision that occurred in the Sale Creek Area of Chickamauga Reservoir in Hamilton County, TN. The sole vessel, a 26 foot Sea Ray, and its 7 occupants were said to be stranded as the vessel had struck an object in the water and lost propulsion. 

Wildlife Officers arrived on-scene at Sale Creek Recreation Area just before 1500 to investigate the incident. According to the operator''s statement, the vessel was put in at Skull Island boat ramp around 1300 and was cruising upstream at around 29mph at the time of the collision. The operator stated that he never saw anything but felt something hit the bottom of the vessel. Right after the impact, the operator noticed that the motor started "spinning quickly" and the bilge pump powered on. Occupants got in the water and placed a towel in a hole in the hull in an attempt to slow the infiltration of water. Shortly after the incident, a good samaritan was able to tow the vessel to the Sale Creek Recreation Area. There were no injuries.

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