On 9-28-11 Off. reported to the USCG Pt. Judith station for information on a boating accident that occurred in heavy fog on 9-27-11.  The two boats that were involved in the accident was a large sail boat (Grace) and a fishing vessel (Elizabeth Helen).  Off. called the Capt. Of the fishing vessel  who stated that he was at the wheel with his radar running traveling east at 6.5 knots approximately 1 mi south of the Nebraska Shoal buoy.  The Grace appeared about 100’ in front of his vessel coming head-on.  He put his boat in neutral and the two boats made contact port to port.  He said that the sail boat did not appear on his radar.   Off. then spoke with the operator of the Grace who reported that she was under way monitoring her radar traveling from New Bedford to Stonnington, Ct.  She suddenly saw a fishing vessel appear in the thick fog and there was no time to take evasive action to avoid a collision.  The Grace was hit on the port side and sustained heavy damage estimating $100,000.
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