RedactedNarrative: I contacted Owner/Operator on Monday, 11/10/2014, by telephone in reference to a boat accident that occurred on Saturday, 11/08/2014 at approximately 1530 hrs.
    Operator1 stated that he was heading up the Delaware Bay towards the C and D Canal. As he approached the area off Cross Ledge Lighthouse he realized he was out of the shipping channel. He stated he could observe a Green # 1 Bouy, (Blakes Channel #1), off his Portside Bow and realized that he should be seeing a Green Bouy #29 to be in the channel. He stated he turned the boat counter clockwise to head back towards Cross Ledge Lighthouse and the Green Bouy he could see just off the Lightouse. As he was heading towards the the Green Bouy his boat ran aground. He stated it was not hard aground and he and his two passengers moved to the bow and tried to rock the boat free hoping it would drift off the shoal. As he was on the bow he noticed his bilge pump constantly pumping water. A check of the bilge revealed a substantial amount of water entering near the steering shaft. The Bilge was unable to keep up with the flow and he decided to call the Coast Guard on his V.H.F. Radio. Operator1 stated that several Rescue Boats and a U.S.C.G. Helicopter arrived onscene. None of the responding vessel could get close enough to render assistance due to water depth. The Coast Guard Helo airlifted he and his two passengers and flew them to Wildwood, N.J.