RedactedNarrative: On 07/13/16 at 5:51 pm Sgt. was dispatched to Bristol for a report of an injured male party on a sailboat.  Bristol Rescue had been dispatched to meet the boat at the Church St. docks.   Upon Sgt. arrival all the fire assets and vessel had left the area.  Sgt. obtained information from Bristol Police and was able to contact the owner of the boat.
            Owner explained that during sailing maneuvers a sail had "fallen overboard" and during a turn the boom began to swing.  The injured party did not respond to verbal warnings of the boom swinging and was struck in the head.  Victim was rendered unconscious and obviously needed medical attention.  Owner terminated the voyage and called for assistance.
            Victim was transported and treated at the RI Hospital for the head injury.
  
  