RedactedNarrative: Investigation revealed: Vessel #1 was transiting East on the Toms River, Berkeley Township (Ocean Co).  Vessel #1, bearing NJ registration NJ2960GF, was operated by it owner.  Seated to his left was Subject1.  On Subject1’s lap was her son.  Seated to her left was her husband, subject2.  Vessel #1 altered its course to South and ran hard aground along the North shoreline of Good Luck Point.  US Coast Guard Small Boat 25708 responded to the scene.
  US Coast Guard (USCG) Boarding Officer (BO) MK2 and Assistant Boarding Officer (ABO) Officer found no injuries on board.  They did, however, find Operator to be intoxicated.  Operator agreed to provide two (2) samples of his breath on their Alco Sensor.  Same resulted in a BAC reading of .159 and .159 consecutively.  Operator was charged for BWI in violation of 46USC2302(c).  USCG small boat 52708 relayed the family and Operator safely back to Ocean Beach Marina (609/242-2200), Lacey Township (Ocean Co).  Operator was TOT his wife at the marina clubhouse.  The USCG also charged Operator for not having a valid state certification in violation of 33CFR173.21(a)(1) and not having a personal floatation device (PFD) worn by a child under age 13 years above deck in violation of 33CFR175.15©.	
  Prior to the USCG departing the scene with the vessel’s occupants, Tow Boat US - Barnegat Light was on scene to secure Operator’s vessel as per his request.  Captain stood watch on board the boat until salvage operations began at 0515 hours next date.  At approximately 1300 hours on 07/16/2011 (Saturday) Operator’s vessel was removed from shore and refloated.  The vessel was towed to Ocean Beach Marina by Tow Boat US and dry docked for repairs.
  
NameOfBodyOfWater: Toms River
NearestCityTown: Berkeley Twp.                 