Operator1 was operating the vessel at the time of the accident.  Operator1 was traveling up greene's channel and while turning into the icw, made a turn that was too sharp throwing out two of the vessel's occupants.  Operator1, the operator and one passenger, was thrown from the vessel.  Another passenger jumped from the vessel upon seeing the approach of a channel marker.  After all occupants were clear of the vessel, the vessel struck channel marker 105 breaking it off in the water.  A witness who observed the operation of the vessel in question stated that the vessel was being operated in a normal fashion.  The witness did not observe the accident.  The witness did see the occupants of the vessel in question in the water and the vessel aground.  There were no faults of equipment detected.  Alcohol or drugs were not a factor in the accident.  Life saving devices were not worn and were not used by the survivors.
HAMPSTEAD                     