RedactedNarrative: A boating accident occurred on 05-22-20 at approximately 05:00pm in the vicinity of the north end of Jamestown involving a capsized boat with seven people in the water.  Lt. 1, EPO 1, and EPO 2 all responded to the scene. Upon officers’ arrival, they observed a “good Samaritan” in a vessel pulling up a red kayak. The owner of the kayak, Witness 1, was yelling that an individual on board a civilian vessel (Passenger4/ Injured5) needed to go the hospital and that he was in-and-out of consciousness. EPO 1 observed Passenger4/ Injured5 lying on the deck of the boat.  He was nearly unconsciousness from hypothermia.  His skin color was blue and he was foaming at the mouth.  Passenger4/ Injured5 was transferred onto the DEM Patrol Boat (352) with help from the civilian.  Witness 1 also said that there was a young girl (Passenger1/ Injured2) who also needed to be transported. Passenger1/ Injured2 was also showing signs of hypothermia. She was then transferred onto the DEM Patrol Boat.  EPO 1 and Lt. 1 then headed toward Wickford commercial docks where NKFD was standing by.  From there, Passenger4/ Injured5 was transported to RI hospital and Passenger1/ Injured2 went to Hasbro for further evaluation. EPO 1 reported that the other subjects in the water were Operator (grandfather of Passenger1/ Injured2); Passenger5/ Injured6 (mother of Passenger1/ Injured2); Passenger3/ Injured4, (son of Passenger4/ Injured5) and subject (son of Passenger4/ Injured5).  EPO 2 assisted and followed the four parties to Newport Hospital where they were all treated for hypothermia.  The vessel, capsized and afloat, was registered to the previous owner, who sold the boat to Passenger4/ Injured5 on 05-03-20.  
  
  Previous owner gave Passenger4/ Injured5 permission to use the boat which was not covered by insurance. According to Passenger5/ Injured6’s statement of what happened, she said they went fishing that day and the boat was cruising in the west passage by the Jamestown Bridge. The wind was blowing (approximately 20mph) and waters were choppy.  they were close to the bridge when the engine stalled. 
  
   She and the children went to the bow to distribute their weight and continued to fish while Passenger4/ Injured5 and Operator sprayed the engine starting fluid.  Water was at her ankles and quickly began filling the boat. She was bailing water out with cups.  The boat had drifted to the north-end of Jamestown and was now completely filled with water. 
  
  A wave came over the stern causing the boat to capsize throwing everyone on board into the water.  Her son Passenger3/ Injured4 swam to shore yelling for help. Witness 1 heard the cries for help and called 911. She gathered a kayak and life jackets and paddled out to assist the victims.  She came upon 4 of the subjects.  Passenger5/ Injured6 told Witness 1 that her daughter and husband were still out somewhere.  Witness 1 found the other two and saw Passenger4/ Injured5 struggling. he grabbed onto the kayak overturning it and tossing Witness 1 into the water.  
  
  A good Samaritan in a nearby vessel assisted them onto the boat. Passenger5/ Injured6 stated that all three children had life jackets on.  She attempted to reach in the hatch for adult pfd’s when her hand was smashed by the hatch door. EPO 1 called and left word with Passenger5/ Injured6’s mother that the boat was found and for her to return his call.  To date Passenger5/ Injured6 has not returned EPO 1's phone call.  Sea Tow informed EPO 1 that they spoke with Boat Operator and told him that the salvage would cost approximately $5000.  Operator declined their service.  The Town of Jamestown bared the burden of the costs and had the vessel removed.