WHILE TRAVELING EAST TOWARDS THE ICW THE OPERATOR CUT BETWEEN THE FIRST AND SECOND SPOIL ISLAND'S SOUTH OF OAK HILL.  V1 STRUCK A SUBMERGED METAL OBJECT TEARING A LARGE HOLE IN THE VESSEL'S HULL.  THE OPERATOR PULLED THE VESSEL'S PLUG AND TRIED TO MAKE IT TO BEACON 42 BOAT RAMP WHERE HE LAUNCHED HIS VESSEL.  WATER FLOWED INTO THE VESSEL FASTER THAN IT WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE DRAIN HOLE.  THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM FAILED, AND THE MOTOR STALLED.  THE VESSEL FILLED WITH WATER AND SANK 2 MILES SOUTH OF THE ACCIDENT LOCATION.
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