According to investigator's report, operator/owner of Vessel #1 was travelling towards Warwick Cove from Potters Cove in Prudence Island.  He bent over to light a cigarette and struck rocks near Providence Point, Prudence Is.  The boat started to take on water.  A boater nearby stopped to assist. Vessel #1 owner got off of his boat and onto other boater's vessel.   Vessel #1 drifted onto the shoreline and became grounded at Providece Pt., Prudence Is.
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