The Operator of Vessel #1 was fishing 1.5 miles northeast of LakeWood Park (at anchor) when the anchor (Danforth-style 2-3 feet in length with 50 feet of rope and a 4-foot chain) failed to hold, allowing Vessel #1 to drift.  The Operator of Vessel #1 continued to fish with the anchor down (but not holding) until Vessel #1 was approximately 500 feet northeast of the LakeWood Park Wall.  The Operator then attempted to start Vessel #1's engine, pulled anchor, and started back toward Edgewater when Vessel #1 stalled.  As the Operator attempted to restart Vessel #1, there was not enough power in the battery to restart the engine.  The Operator then attempted to re-anchor Vessel #1 approximately 50 yards away from the Wall, however, the anchor again would not hold and Vessel #1 drifted into the Wall.  The Operator left the vessel and moved onto the nearby rocks where he unsuccessfully attempted to keep Vessel #1 from striking the rocks.  He then yelled to nearby bystanders to contact the Coast Guard (one flare was fired as well before the remaining flares were soaked by the boat's action and became useless).  Vessel #1 was broken into pieces as a result of the incident.
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