Operator of vessel 1 was heading north out of the main entrance to Cleveland.  The lake was rougher that the operator liked, so the vessel was turned around to come back south when the operator heard a loud boom and turned to see the outboard motor pulled back from the transom.  The vessel rapidly took on water through this hole in the transom and the operator was rescued by the USCG.  Vessel 1 remained adrift until 8/5/2023 when it was able to be pulled from the water.
Lake Erie
Cleveland                     