THE DRIVER OF V1 DID NOT KNOW THE AREA.  V1 STRUCK A SUBMERGED RAILROAD RIGHT OF WAY EMBANKMENT.  V1 CONTINUED A SHORT DISTANCE THEN TURNED AROUND AND DROVE BACK INTO THE SUBMERGED RAILROAD EMBANKMENT, HITTING THE EMBANKMENT A SECOND TIME.  V1 TURNED AND TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 1 1/2 MILES BEFORE RUNNING AGROUND IN APPROXIMATELY 4 INCHES OF WATER ON A SHALLOW WATER MUD FLAT.  HE COULD NOT GET THE BOAT OFF THE MUD FLAT.  ALL OF THESE EVENTS CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL.
CLINTON                       