Upon arrival at the location of the accident, we observed the bow of what appeared to be a white and red ski-type boat floating just above the water line.  The boat was tied to a log pile on the west side of the river to keep it from fully sinking.  It was also noticed that several pieces of V1's interior was hung in another log pile about 100 yards away.  During the interview with the operator, he stated he was traveling south on the river and as he passed the area in which the new bridge is being constructed he hit something submerged in the water.  He stated he tried to continue south but had a bad vibration coming from the lower unit.  He then stopped in the middle of the river and that is when he noticed V1 was filling with water.  Another vessel passing by provided assistance and pullled V1 to the bank before it sank.

When V1 was recovered the next day, upon inspection a hole was detected on the bottom starboard side of the stern.
CLARENDON                     