RedactedNarrative: According to the operator and his wife they were cruising down the wiccacon river heading back to the chowan. They rounded a bend in the river, about 1.5 miles from the harrellsville access area and struck a floating log. 
  
  At that point operator stated that the engine lost oil pressure and he started hearing water trickling into the engine compartment. Operator tried to put rags in the hole to slow the water coming in until help arrived. Hertford county fire department arrived on scene and towed operator back to harrellsville access area. The lower unit was detached from the hull of the boat and was being held on only by the tilt/trim hose and some wiring. The mounting bracket was broken and some fiberglass was damaged to the port and starboard sides of the lower unit as well.
  