The following accident occurred on August 26, 2011, at approximately 2332 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was traveling in a southerly direction when he misnavigated around a buoy and grounded the vessel. The impact was such that it appears that the operator struck his head and chest against the steering wheel of the vessel, causing a laceration to the forehead, bloody nose, and cuts on his face.  The operator was stopped by NH Marine Patrol as he was not using any navigational lights. The officer detected signs of impairment and after giving field sobriety tests, arrested the operator for Boating While Intoxicated. The operator was transferred to a local hospital where he was treated for his lacerations and was also diagnosed with heart trauma and heart muscle injury as a result of the accident.
Gilford                       