A boating accident occurred in the vicinity of Pt. Judith between a charter boat and sailboat. USCG responded to the scene and reported that the accident occurred southeast of the gap of the Harbor of Refuge in heavy fog.  EPO reported that Operator1 of the sailing vessel was transiting from Norwalk, CT to Cuttyhunk, Mass with 4 people on board.  Opeartor1 stated that he was traveling 7-8 knots when his vessel was struck by a motor vessel operated by V2 w/8 passengers on board (charter boat/Priority Too).  OPerator1 reported that visibility was poor due to heavy fog.  He also reported that the power vessel took evasive action and turned east towards the sailing vessel’s bow and collided at a 45 degree angle. There were no injuries.  Operator2 stated that he was under power at about 12 knots.  The running lights and radar were on and the radar was set to 1 mile.  He stated that suddenly a sailboat appeared on his starboard bow and a collision was imminent so he took evasive action by reducing speed and turning port.  The power vessel had limited damage to a cracked bulkhead and scratched paint.  Operator2 was administered a DOT alcohol test which was negative and a post accident drug test which was also negative. Operator2 reported that the sailing vessel did not show up on his radar but other targets did.   He continued on to take his customers fishing.  Cause of accident was severly reduced visibility due to thick fog, failure of radar to show ON a target, and improper lookout.
NARRAGANSETT                  