RedactedNarrative: Operator while operating at night in a storm struck rocks and then water came through the engine shaft - flooding vessel.  8 persons on board were rescued and taken to shore.  Tow boat US began to pump water from the vessel but was unable to keep up with the flow of water coming in but managed to to to a nearby island where it was beached to be salvaged later.  3 of these persons complained of  injuries.   Vessel was a total loss.