RedactedNarrative: On the above listed date, the undersigned was detailed to ICW Day Marker #313 in response to a report of a sinking vessel. Upon, arrival the undersigned observed a 23ft Four Winns moored to ICW Day Marker #313 with all occupants wearing PFD's and bailing water from the vessel.
   
  Operator #1 Stated to the effect that he was operating the vessel south around ICW marker #314 when he ran aground. O#1 further stated that he backed the vessel off of the shoal and continued on his way. O#1 stated the vessel became sluggish and then lost power. 
   
  The investigation revealed that Vessel #1 was operated south in Middle Thoro, Upper Township, Cape May County when Operator #1 steered outside the channel. O#1 exited the channel due west of red Day Marker #314 and grounded on a shoal. The impact caused the outdrive to swing up and strike the stern of V#1. The impact of the outdrive on the stern caused a hole in the fiberglass about three inches in diameter. Additionally, this impact also caused a tear in the bellows of the drive. The two compromises in the hull caused the vessel to take on water. O#1 was able to navigate and secure V#1 to Day Marker #313 and the occupants began bailing water. TowBoat U.S. arrived and deployed a high flow pump, and secured V#1 in tow. V#1 was removed by trailer, without further incident, from Corson's Inlet State Park.
  No reported injuries, no summonses issued.
   