RedactedNarrative: Preliminary info is operator was trying to tie boat to mooring when he fell overboard. Waiting for ME's report as of 6/22/10.  The fall overboard was not witnessed.  Witnesses stated that they heard cries for help and saw a boat floating downstream with nobody aboard.   A man was seen in the water struggling to swim against the outgoing tide.  The witnesses jumped into their vessel to the area where the man was and when they were approximately 30 yards away he went under.  At that point a mooring tender boat arrived to the scene and the person aboard that boat reached into the water, pulled the victim up by his arms onto their boat and started cpr. Investigator determined that there was no indication of foul play or alcohol or drugs and that he operator simply slipped and fell overboard.
NameOfBodyOfWater: Merrimac River
NearestCityTown: Salisbury                     