RedactedNarrative: Off. responded to a boating accident at Charlestown Pond that involved a grounding with four people and reported injuries.  Sgt. advised Off. to meet him at the State Boat Ramp at the Charlestown Breachway and that Charlestown Fire/Rescue had launched vessels and were in the process of locating the grounded vessel in dense fog. 
  
  The victims were all rescued and transported back to the ramp.  Passenger was reported as being the most seriously injured with a head injury and display symptoms of hypothermia. She was immediately transported to So. County Hospital.  
  
  Other subject was also suffering from hypothermia and was transported to the hospital in a second rescue.  The 3rd occupant did not report any injuries but was shaken by the accident.  In Off. initial conversation with subject, she advised that the boat came to a sudden stop causing Subject1 to fall and strike her head on the back of the boat. 
  
  He explained to the officers that the visibility was very poor and he believed he was traveling the channel when he ran aground.   He maneuvered the vessel back and forth a few times before coming to a sudden stop on the 3rd attempt in reverse.  That’s when Ms. Subject1 fell and struck her head.  
  
  he had “a few beers during the course of the day” but never reached a point of impairment.  Sgt. performed the nystagmus eye test but could not confirm positive impairment at the time of the accident.  When asked if there was any alcohol on the boat, Operator responded that there were opened and unopened beer containers on board.  
  
  According the subject2’s statement.  He stated that all four met in Newport for lunch.  Subject2 noticed foggy conditions as the vessel made its way back to home port.  He said that they were making their way up the channel to Lavin’s Landing when they lost sight of the navigational aids in the dense fog.  He reported that the water around the vessel appeared shallow and that the boat beached on what was believed to be a sandbar.  Operator  was at the helm and Operator and Subject1 were all standing behind the operator’s seat when the vessel came to a sudden stop after attempting to back off the sandbar.  The jolt pushed the passengers backwards causing Subject1 to fall and strike her head on the transom.  Subject2 grabbed Subject1 preventing her from going overboard.  Both had become wet in the process.   
  
  Off. headed to the hospital to get statements on both occupants.  According to Ms. Subject1, who appeared very intoxicated, they all had lunch in Newport and she, Subject2, and Operator drank pretty heavily except for Operator (operator) who may have had only 3 drinks throughout the day.  They left Newport and headed for home port.  Subject1 said that when the boat suddenly stopped she fell because she was drunk.  She reported falling backwards onto to her neck in between the outboard motors and that Subject2 jumped into the water to assist her.   Officer who boarded the vessel at the time Off. was taking statements at the hospital found several deficiencies.   Before Off. left the hospital he issued  Operator RITT 2 citations:  Operation of an unregistered boat, no throwable PFD’s,  Visual distress signals required, and fire extinguisher required on vessel.