RedactedNarrative: Boat operator of the vessel # 1 stated: "We left to go for a ride in New York about 2 p.m. from Donaldson Park, Highland Park. We went around New York and were coming home. I had my navigation going, we were just going about 25 mph, everything was perfect, until we hit the rocks. I don't know why, it happened quick. It was my first time up the stream."
  
  Witness : three people provided same statement as follows:  We were having trouble with our boat, so we turned around to go back to our marina. That's when we saw that other boat.  People were screaming and yelling for help to we rendered assistance and kept them calm until help and police arrived.
  
  Investigation Revealed: Vessel # 1 was traveling south on the Arthur Kill.  Operator of Vessel # 1,  drove outside the marked navigational channel.  As a result, Vessel #1 struck the rocks and became grounded.  The vessel began slowly to take on water in the bow portion.  All occupants were removed from the vessel and transported to the Sewaren Municipal Boat Ramp by Perth Amboy Fire Boat and N.Y.P.D vessel # 317.  All occupants were later transported to hospital for further treatment and evaluation.  Vessel # 1 was later towed by New Jersey State Police utilizing Vessel 3703 to Sewaren Municipal Boat Ramp, where it was removed, transported and secured by B&L recovery and Towing of Carteret, NJ.
  