RedactedNarrative: EPO 1 followed up on a boating accident that occurred on May 30, 2020 in Newport, RI and contacted boat operator/owner (06-01-20).  Boat operator/owner stated that on 5/31 at approximately 05:06pm he was cruising his vessel (49’ Carinthian Hunkins Yacht) at 15 knots with 3 other passengers on board when he felt a thud on the keel of the vessel.   High water alarms then went off and boat operator/owner called for help.  He then steered the boat onto Baily’s Beach in Newport to prevent it from sinking.  USCG arrived and boarded the yacht.  They attempted to patch the hole but was not successful as the hole was too big. The Coast Guard evacuated all passengers and brought them to shore.  It was suspected that the boat hit a submerged object while cruising in the channel.  No injuries to report.