SUBJECT1 stated that he had been towing his Ski Nautique boat behind his rented houseboat earlier in the day on 6/11/23. SUBJECT1 stated that at approximately 0900 hours while he was approximately 1 mile north of Navajo Canyon, in the main channel, he noticed that his unoccupied ski boat had taken on water from some of the residual wakes from other vessels in the channel. SUBJECT1 stated that the tow rope broke due to the influx of water weight on the vessel. SUBJECT1 then contacted the National Park Service (NPS) Rangers for help.

NPS Rangers responded and met with the Antelope Point Executive services on scene. Together they were able to attach a line to the sinking vessel and tow it to shore where they were able to pump out the water. SUBJECT1 stated that he attempted to start the vessel and the engine turned on for a little bit but then began to make some unnatural sounds, so he turned it off. The vessel was towed to the Antelope Point Marina and eventually pulled off the lake.

LAKE POWELL
Page, AZ                      