RedactedNarrative: A boating accident occurred on June 4, 2019 at 06:00pm in Buttonwoods Cove, Warwick involving a boat that was reportedly upon the nearby rocks.  EPO responded to Ponaugh Marina, Warwick where Safe Sea was escorting the boat to its slip. 
  
  When EPO arrived, he met with boat owner/operator who stated that he was fishing near the rocks by the jetty around the mouth of Buttonwoods Cove. His engine was off and was adrift fishing for Bluefish.  
  
  Winds were blowing at approximately 10 – 18 knots. He then went to start the engine, but the engine would not engage. The boat was now drifting towards the rocks.  Operator decided to keep his lower unit down to be used as an anchor to slow the boat's drift.  His boat then made a soft landing onto the rocks where it bounced for approximately 20 minutes before help arrived. Safe Sea arrived on scene and assisted Operator and his vessel from harms way. EPO conducted a safety inspection on the boat and discovered that there were no throwables on board and the flares had expired.  Operator was given a warning.
  