RedactedNarrative: On September 04, 2016 Officer responded to USCG Station Point Judith to follow up on a boat accident that had occurred on September 03, 2016. The boat involved was a 21’ open motorboat, MA 6170AU. Officer reported that the vessel had 5 persons on board fishing offshore near Block Island in heavy seas when the vessel ran out of fuel. The vessel then flooded. USCG responded and attempted to tow the flooded/swamped vessel when it capsized. USCG retrieved the 5 POB’s and abandoned the tow. The vessel eventually drifted to shore and was a total loss. No injuries were reported.