RedactedNarrative: The deputy received a report of a boat that had hit a rock in front of 5751 Puncher Point Road. While on the way to that location, the deputy made phone contact with the boat operator's son who said he had spoken with his father. The operator had told him that he had hit a rock and that he was fine and had help on the way and had to go because his phone was going to die. The son also spoke to a First Responder/Firefighter who was responding to the page and informed him of his phone conversation with his father. The first responder cancelled responding units given the operator's report of safety to himself and his passenger. A neighbor of the "accident address" reported going out on the water in his small fishing boat to check on the boat on the rocks. He asked if everyone was okay to which he was told that they were okay and they only had small scratches and had some help on the way. The deputy asked the son to have his father (boat operator) call to report the accident information. The deputy also attempted phone contact with the operator without success. The island (Ely Island) struck in this incident was just east of Echo Point and was lighted. Life jackets were on board the boat, but were not being worn.
  
  Phone contact was eventually made with the operator who reported that he had been drinking the night of the incident but did not believe he was intoxicated. He said the GPS had malfunctioned on the boat and he was navigating without it and struck Ely Island. He told the deputy that he had reported the incident to his insurance agency and that the boat had been "totaled" but gave no dollar amount. The deputy went to his residence and observed the boat. It had significant damage and appeared unrepairable. No BAC was obtained as this was reported after the fact.