RedactedNarrative: The operator and his son were traveling towards the General Sullivan Bridge when he felt the motor strike something under the water he could not see. As the motor struck the object if forced the motor to quickly turn to port. 
  
  As the motor turned to port he boat quickly turned to starboard causing both of the occupants to be thrown over the port side of the boat. According to the operator the boat circled around and struck both of them. 
  
  The operator said he was struck by the motors skeg causing significant lacerations and bruising to his right arm. The passenger said he received abrasions and bruising on his left upper thigh possible from hitting the gunwale when he was thrown over. 
  
  The USCG stayed with the boat until it ran out of gas. The investigator believes the vessel hit a submerged lobster trap buoy.