RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 Stated:  I was driving North in the channel by Holgate.  I was in the middle of the channel when I heard a loud noise,   I then looked back and the engine was off of the boat.  
    
  Investigation Revealed:  The owner of the vessel is Pollys Dock.  The vessel is a rental Pontoon Boat.  The operator of the vessel was travelling northbound in the channel.  The vessel struck an object under the water causing  damage to the outboard motor.  Due to this the outboard motor came off of the vessel.  The motor came off of the transom mounting plate however, was still attached to the vessel.  The vessel was removed from the scene prior to my arrival, therefore the undersigned was unable to examine the damage to the vessel.    The operator of the vessel had six passengers on board with him.  No one was injured during the accident.