Introduction to the Fateful Outing

On July 29, 1955, a serene excursion on Moon Lake in Duchesne County, Utah, turned into an unfathomable tragedy. Five individuals embarked on a boating trip that day: Ruby Mae Bosen, her husband Calvin Wayne Bosen, her brother Clarence Delmer Simons, and their friends A.G. and Lucy Smith. The group rented a small aluminum boat from Moon Lake Lodge, anticipating a day of leisure on the water. 

The Catastrophic Incident

Around 3 p.m., as the boat glided over the lake's deepest section—depths ranging between 115 to 125 feet—their trawling gear became entangled in the motor. Witnesses observed the boat, equipped with two motors, both operating simultaneously, beginning to circle uncontrollably. This erratic motion culminated in the vessel capsizing and sinking rapidly, leaving its occupants in peril. ...Read More