The operator of the vessel A, traveling at a high rate of speed at night, missed the entrance of Francis Canyon and the low spit which was  marked by a hazard buoy off the point into the main channel. The vessel ended up about 50-60 feet on the land spit.  
 
The operator did not immediately report the accident but left for his houseboat in a cove nearby. 
 
 The operator was found to have  impacted the boat with resulting cuts to his face (minor) and  struck hi s ribs.  
This was consistent with damage found on the front windshield.  There was an after the fact  admitting of the operator that he had 3-4 beers (found in the bottom of the boat 6 cans and a Chivas Regal bottle partially empty) but we do not have an established time line. 
 
Vessel was insured and sent out for salvage  with a value loss established by the insurer of the boat and the deduction of the value of the undamaged trailer of $18,234.  
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Navajo Dam