RedactedNarrative: A boating accident occurred on Oct 10, 2016 in Narragansett Bay at approximately 5:00pm. EPO responded to the scene at Coddington Cove in Newport, RI after the NAVY PD reported the accident. 
  
  There were 2 people on board who made it back to land safely. At the Scene Off. observed a sailboat that had hit the rock break wall on the north side of the cove ½ mile out and was stuck on the rocks.  Off. spoke with NAVY PD who identified the two individuals.  Off. later met with Off. at the Marine Base. 
  
  They were able to get the boat registration, RI 1607J. Officers then responded to the home where Off. spoke with Occupant.  
  
  She stated that she and Operator paid for the boat on Oct. 6, 2016 and were picking it up on Oct 10 from the previous owners at the NAVY base marina. She stated that they were headed north utilizing the outboard motor when they ran out of gas.  Strong northerly winds then pushed the boat into the rock break wall.  They both were able to climb onto the break wall and walk safely to shore. Off. gave her a copy of the BAR form and said they were responsible for getting the boat off the rocks and secured. Off. later arrived back to the scene at the break wall and took photographs.  The hull seemed to be intact but the sails were torn and the motor was smashed off the back of the boat and lay wedged in the rocks below the boat. The vessel was a total loss. Its value was given at $450.00 which is what the owner paid for the vessel the prior week.
  