SGT. (RIDEM) RECEIVED A BOATING ACCIDENT REPORT.  HIS REPORT STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS DRIFTING AND FISHING ON HIS 22' GRADY WHITE, HE WAS HIT BY A 44' SAILBOAT CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE GRADY WHITE.  Operator1 REPORTED THAT THE OPERATOR OF THE SAILBOAT WAS BELOW DECK  AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION.  THE LOCATION WAS IN FEDERAL WATERS  NEAR THE HOOTER BUOY IN BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.
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