A boating accident occurred at Black Point in Narragansett involving a kayak that capsized.  DEM officers arrived at Pier 5 in Narr. and saw Narr. Fire & Rescue and a rescue boat pick one of the victims out of the water.  operator had hypothermia and was transported to So. County Hospital. He was later released. According to reports, two people left Pier 5; each had their own kayak and a fishing pole.  They did not begin fishing before a wave hit operator as he was perpendicular to the wave causing him to capsize.  He was not able to right his kayak. His friend tried to get operator on his kayak but could not. He then tried to tow operator but his kayak was going too slow and operator was getting cold.  friend called 9-1-1 after about 30 minutes.  They had to let the kayak go as it was totally submerged and sinking.  It appeared that operator was in the 68º(F) water for approximately 1 hour before being rescued. 
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