I was dispatched to Dewey Lake Marina to a houseboat that had sunk. Upon arrival I noticed a houseboat underwater with just the top portion of the boat above water. Upon investigation and speaking to Repairman who worked on getting the houseboat above water he stated "there was no check valve on the bilge pump causing the boat to take on water and sink." When the boat originally took on water just the rear of the boat was under water so civilians from the surrounding house boats tied the front of the boat off to a pole on the bank. After a short time, the pole started giving way and they had to cut the line and let the boat continue to sink. Repairman was contacted to raise the houseboat and fix the check valve on the bilge pump to keep it from taking on water, since the boat has been raised and the check valve installed it seems to be in safe working order. The boat remains on Dewey Lake at the marina and a complete remodel has begun on the interior of the boat.


-Officer 
Dewey Lake
Prestonsburg                  