On May 13, 2013 at approximately 7:23 pm USCG from Woods Hole called DEM police dispatch to report a boating accident in the Sakonnet River.  According to CG reports, the boat struck a submerged object.  It began to take  on water so the operator intentionally beached it near McCorrie Pt.  Five people were on board with no injuries.  On May 17, 2013 at 12:30 pm RIDEM Off. contacted the operator by phone.  Operator1 stated that the boat belonged to his brother and was at Pirate Cove Marina in Portsmouth.  Off. then responded to Pirate Cove Marine and located the vessel.  There was an insurance adjuster there when Off. arrived.  She told Off. that the boat valued at $110,000. and that the damage estimate was not available at that time but could be anywhere from $20,000-60,000 or a total loss. Off examined the exterior and saw damage to the port drive shaft, propeller and rudder.   The port transmission had been ripped from the engine and was in pieces. Operator arrived at the scene and reported that on the day of the accident he was on the east side of the Sakonnet River cruising around 15 knots outside of the shipping channel when he hit something between Sandy Pt and McCorrie Pt.  Off. concluded that he most likely hit Almy Rock, the rock is on the east side of the river in less than 5' of water between Sandy Pt. and McCorrie Pt.  Operator1 also stated that there were 4 other passengers on the boat but no one was injured.On June 13, 2013 DEM Sgt. spoke to the boat owner who stated his boat was a total loss with a value of $110,000.
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