owner/operator of Vessel 1 was retruning to Point Judith from Bonnet Shores vincinity after hauling lobster pots when he was stopped by the Coast Guard.  oPERATOR reported that because the Coast Guard had delayed him for an expired flare, he was not able to return back to port before the weather had deteriated.  There were moderate winds, fog, and rough seas AS HE APPROACHED THE EAST GAP OF THE HARBOR OF REFUGE when operator's boat was hit by a wave rolling the vessel over and throwing him into the water.   operator was rescued by two nearby surfers who WERE ABLE TO ASSIST THE OPERATOR ASHORE WITHIN FOUR MINUTES who gave him a surfboard so operator could get back to shore. THE BOAT WAS WASHED ASHORE AND RECOVERED THE NEXT DAY.
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