On September 14th, 2023 at approximately 0715 on the Clinch River portion of Watts Bar Lake in Roane County Vessel 1 a 20'' Basscat bassboat, was struck by Vessel 2 a 20'' Falcon.

Both vessels where preparing for blast off for a bass tournament that was taking place at the docks at Kingston City Park. Vessel 1 had  just made it through inspection and was motoring away traveling at a plowing speed. As Vessel 1 was preparing to increase speed vessel 2 hit them in the stern causing damage to a power pole and stress cracks to the transom and gunwale. Vessel 2 had just made it through inspection and was following vessel 1. Vessel 2 was traveling at a plowing speed with the bow up in the air. This limited the visibility for the operator of vessel 2 to see that he was about to collide with vessel 1.

CLINCH RIVER
KINGSTON                      