RedactedNarrative: On July 30, 2019 our office received via mail a boat accident report from subject who indicates that he was operating his 25" open motorboat in Fischers Island Sound outside off Napatree Point, Westerly when he struck a submerged rock. He estimated the damage to his vessel at $20,000.00 consisting of a hole in the hull and damage to the outboard propeller and lower unit. No injuries were reported.
  
   IHe stated he had little experience operating at night and mistook the navigational aides and operated outside of safe waters on his return to Stonington Harbor and grounded on a rock..