VESSEL 1 WAS ADRIFT NEAR SUNSET BEACH, NC.  THE OPERATOR WAS SECURING A TOWED RECREATIONAL TUBE WHEN AN INDIVIDUAL WITH THE PARTY IN THE WATER DRIFTED INTO THE PROPELLER OF VESSEL 1 CAUSING INJURIES TO THE BACK OF THE LEFT LEG.  TIDE CURRENT IS BELIEVED TO BE THE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.  NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS WERE DETECTED.
SUNSET BEACH