RedactedNarrative: Operator lost his hat to the wind and when he went to attempt to catch it he tripped and fell overboard.  The vessel continued in a straight line until it grounded itself on an island off Sakonnet Point.   The operator was issued a written warning for failure to utilize a safety lanyard.
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sakonnet River
NearestCityTown: Little Compton                