THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH IN THE AREA OF BAUM BAY.  THE VESSEL STRUCK AN UNMARKED SUBMERGED OBJECT CAUSING A LARGE PART OF THE VESSEL'S HULL TO BE TORN AWAY.  THE OPERATOR THEN CONTACTED HIS FAMILY BY PHONE AND PULLED THE VESSEL TO SHORE TO KEEP IT FROM SINKING.  THE VESSEL WAS TOWED BACK TO THE RAMP AND PLACED ON A TRAILER, EXPOSING THE EXTENT OF THE DAMAGE.  THE OPERATOR HAD COMPLETED A BOATING SAFETY COURSE ONLINE THROUGH BOAT US ON 1/8/03.  THERE WERE NO CHARGES.
KILL DEVIL HILLS              