OPERATOR WAS TRAVELING FORM THE BATH CITY DOCK TO HIS LIVE-A-BOARD BOAT THAT WAS MOORED JUST EAST OF THE DOCK.  WHEN HE REACHED THE MOORED VESSEL HE AND THE VICTIM FELL OVERBOARD WHEN TRYING TO STEP FROM BOAT TO BOAT.  OPERATOR AND VICTIM WERE IN WATER FOR ABOUT 30 MINUTES BEFORE AN INDIVIDUAL ON SHORE NOTICED THE SITUATION AND CALLED FOR HELP.

PARTIES WERE RESCUED BY THE BATH IRON WORKS SECURITY BOAT AND TRANSPORTED TO THE TOWN DOCK AND WERE TREATED FOR HYPOTHERMIA BY THE BATH FIRE DEPARTMENT.  

OPERATOR WAS CHARGED WITH OPERATING A WATERCRAFT WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE WITH A .19% TEST RESULT.
Bath                          