On 5-26-13 Lt. responded to Newport Harbor regarding a boating incident involving at 47’ sailboat that was sinking off Brenton Reef.  Lt. reported that when the boat was being lifted he discovered that the through hull fitting where the transducer was mounted had been breached and water filled the hull through that opening. Sgt. spoke to owner on 6-18-13 who stated that his boat was totaled with $100,000 in damages.
NEWPORT