RedactedNarrative: On August 16, 2019 Officer responded to Wickford Harbor, Pleasant Street Marina, for a report of a vessel that had struck a buoy outside of Wickford Harbor. Upon arrival Officer interviewed the operator involved in the accident. 
  
  Operator stated he was operating his 2018 25' StingRay motorboat  solo at 15mph outside of Wickford Harbor when after throttling up he went to the stern of the vessel to retrieve a towel that was about to blow out of the boat when he realized his boat was going to strike a buoy. His boat struck the buoy causing hull damage at the keel and damaged his outdrive. He estimated the damage at $10,000.00. No injuries were reported.
  