RedactedNarrative: V1, a recreational sailing vessel, was in tow by V2, USCGC Alligator, in the Gulf of Mexico. V1 began taking on water from what the owner advised was a small hole in its hull. V2 was no longer able to safely tow V1 and the line was cut between the two vessels. Crew members on the USCGC Alligator then scuttled V1.