RedactedNarrative: Boat operator of vessel #1 stated in effect: i was driving and my dad said it was ok to go a little outside of the channel.  I did and then we hit bottom.
  
  Investigation revealed: vessel #1 was traveling south on the arthur kill. Operator of vessel #1 drove outside the marked navigational channel.  As a result, vessel #1 struck the riverbed and became grounded.  The boat began to take on water in the bow portion.  All occupants were removed from the boat and transported to the sewaren boat ramp by an unknown good samaritan.  The owner of vessel #1 contacted tow boat us for recovery.  Recovery operations took place later this date.  Tow boat us towed vessel #1 to morgan marina where it was removed from the water for repairs.    
  
  No injuries reported
  