RedactedNarrative: On 11/1/2021, operator was operating his vessel in the bogue sound just north of the hwy 58 bridge to emerald isle.  He was also the owner of the vessel.  Operator and passenger were out fishing in the bogue sound when the vessel ran out of fuel.  The vessel drifted in the sound until another vessel brought them fuel.  At approximately 15:00 hrs after refueling the vessel, operator started the vessel and attempted to put it in forward gear.  As the bow of the vessel began to lift, causing the stern to lower, water came over the stern causing it to begin flooding and then later sank.
  
  The vessel sunk nearly entirely with only approximately 3 feet of the bow sticking above the water.  Operator and passenger were able to put on pfds and remained in the water until being picked up by another vessel.  
  
  Neither operator nor passenger sustained any injuries.  
  
  After the incident, it was discovered that there was a crack in the hull of the vessel near where the water intake for the live well is located.  The crack was approximately 6 to 8 inches long.  The crack in the hull resulted in a leak which caused vessel one to flood over time.  When the operator of the vessel engaged the throttle to begin forward movement, the weight of the water in the hull gathered near the stern causing the stern of the vessel to drop below the surface of the water allowing water to rapidly flood the boat and ultimately caused the vessel to sink.
  
  
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