RedactedNarrative: On August 17 2016 Officer responded to USCG Station Point Judith to follow up on a boat accident that occurred on August 17, 2016 that the Coast Guard had responded to. Officer reported the following facts regarding the accident.
  
  On August 17, 2016 at 04:50 pm a vessel capsized outside the west wall of the Harbor of Refuge, entrance to Point Judith. The vessel was a 15’ Key Largo open motorboat (MA 6639BE) with 3 people on board including the operator. Officer determined after speaking with the vessel operator that the vessel was at anchor and the anchor line got entangled with the outboard motor. Water then came over the stern and the vessel swamped then capsized. 
  
  All three persons on board were assisted by another vessel and were removed from their vessel. No injuries were reported. The vessel sustained water damage to the engine and electrical system. Damage was estimated at $3,000.00. This accident is attributed to improper anchoring, specifically anchoring off the stern in choppy sea conditions.