On july 8th, 2023 conservation warden was notified by the door county sheriff dept of a boat that was sinking near fish creek wi on the waters of green bay. Warden was informed that the boat was taking on water and there were two persons on boards the vessel. Upon responding to the area Warden made contact with the operator who advised that there was over a foot of water in the bilge and he was unsure of where the water was coming from. Warden had them along with the their dog get onto Warden's patrol boat. Warden observed that both bilge pumps were operating but the boat was gradually beginning to sink. 

After some time members of the us coast guard arrived and began dewatering the boat with a pump. Once the boat was stabilized the boat was towed back the fish creek harbor. Once the boat was removed from the water it was observed that both pod drives had been taken off after striking bottom. Additional fiberglass damage was observed along the keel between the area where the pod drives had been located. Upon speaking with subject it was determined that he had been operating on a course towards adventure island after leaving sturgeon bay and struck the rock piles directly south of adventure island. No injuries to anyone on board the boat, boat was eventually towed to bay marine in sturgeon bay for repairs, estimate for repairs is approximately $130,000.00

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