V1 WAS EN ROUTE TO SCALLOP GROUNDS. WHILE ON THE WAY THE OPERATOR OF V1 HIT AN UNDERWATER SHOAL. THIS RIPPED THE TRANSOME OFF OF THE VESSEL. THE ENTIRE TRANSOME MOTOR AND ALL WERE FALLING OFF OF THE VESSEL. THE OPERATOR AND CREW TRIED TO HOLD IT ON AND BAIL OUT THE WATER BUT COULD NOT SAVE THE BOAT. A PASSING VESSEL RENDERED AID AND V1 SANK.
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