RedactedNarrative: A boating accident occurred off the coast of Long Island in the Atlantic Ocean on May 17, 2015 involving a 50’ recreational vessel (Stradivarius) in heavy fog operated by operator1 who was transiting from Florida to Wickford, RI.  The Stradivarius (Vessel 1) was underway approximately 20 miles south of Shinnecock, NY with 2 people on board when it collided with a 43’ commercial stern trawler, (Elizabeth J) with operator and 2 other crew on board.  A deckhand on the Elizabeth J (Vessel 2) fell overboard from the impact of the collision who was then rescued by crew aboard the Stradivarius.  Vessel 1 was now taking on water.  The two crew members and the rescued deckhand abandoned the (V1) Stradivarius and got aboard the Elizabeth J (V2).  
  
  Vessel 2 was taking on water as well with all five people now on board.  All five entered an emergency raft as the Elizabeth J began to sink.  They were all rescued by another commercial fishing vessel in the area.  No injuries were reported.  
  
  Both vessels, the Stradivarius (V1) and the Elizabeth J (V2) were considered total losses. USCG arrived on scene and instructed the operator of Vessel 1 to file a recreational boating accident report with Rhode Island as that was his intended destination.