On july 8th at approximately 7:20 pm i conservation warden was at the fish creek harbor dealing with a boating incident when i observed the us coast guard coming into the dock with four passengers on board their vessel. 

Upon contact with the us coast guard personnel i was advised that the people in their boat were brought to shore as they had run their boat aground onto pirate island. I was advised there were no injuries other than individuals being cold and wet. After speaking with the parties involved it was determined that the boat was still aground on pirate island. 

Arrangements were made with yacht works marina to salvage the boat from the island and have it towed to nicolet bay at peninsula state park. 

Subject indicated that he operating the boat from the area of chambers island and was unfamiliar with the area and didn't notice the change in water depth until it was too late on chart plotter on the boat. Once the boat was removed from the water, damage consistent with running aground was observed along the bottom of the boat, predominately along the keel. Additional damage was observed at the lower unit and propeller of the boat, with the skeg having a significant crack beginning at the bottom of the skeg and extending up towards the gear case housing.

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