RedactedNarrative: On September 16, 2017 at 5:55 pm Officer responded to a single vessel boat accident at Sakonnet Point, Little Compton. It was reported that a vessel had capsized and there were 3 persons in the water. Upon Officer's arrival, he was informed the vessel's operator swam to the shore and the other two occupants swam to an adjacent island and were stranded. Middletown marine rescue arrived and rescued the two persons from the island. All parties were examined and released without sustaining any injuries.
  
  The operator of the capsized vessel was interviewed by Officer. Operator stated they were transiting near East Island when the vessel took a large wave over the port bow causing the starboard quarter to swamp. He stated the engine lost power due to the swamping and the vessel continued to take on water. He stated he set the anchor and donned  PFD’S before the vessel totally swamped and eventually capsized.