VESSEL #1 WAS SOUTH BOUND AT NIGHT.  THE OPERATOR WAS INEXPERIENCED, AND FAILED TO REALIZE THAT HE WAS GETTING CLOSE INSHORE AND RAN AGROUND
ON A SANDBAR 1 MILE OFF ABSECON INLET.  THE VESSELS DEPTH SOUNDER AND AUTO PILOT WERE NOT OPERATIONAL AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.
LITTLE EGG HARBOR TWP         