V1 WAS IDLING DOWN THE RIVER WHEN HE NOTICEd WATER COMING IN ON THE PORT SIDE OF THE VESSEL. HE STOPPED TO WAIT FOR THE BILGE PUMP TO ACTIVATE. EVENTUALLY THE ENTIRE RIGGID HULL AND TRANSOM DETACHED FROM THE BOAT AND HE WAS RESCUED BY ANOTHER BOATER WHO SAW HIM IN DISTRESS.
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