At approximately 12:42PM on July 1, 2023, UNIT 1 was traveling east on Lake Murray in Lexington County from Spence Island towards the Lake Murray Dam. 

UNIT 1 was at the back of the 4th of July celebration parade in choppy waters when the swells began to get too high, and the vessel took on water. 

The water entered UNIT 1 from the stern and UNIT 1 became completely submerged in a short period of time. 

2 passerby vessels noticed 4 occupants in the vessel taking on water and went over to assist them. 1 vessel provided 2 life jackets to the adults in the water, while the 2 children had their PFDs on. 1 vessel put the adult male and 1 child on board while a 2nd boat took on the adult female and 1 child. All 4 occupants were un-injured in a vessel with when I arrived on scene. 



- The owner of the vessel is unsure of the HP, and I am unable to find out due to it being at the bottom of the lake-
Lake Murray