RedactedNarrative: On Saturday, August 8, 2020, at approximately 1456 hours, a one vessel crash occurred at the entrance to the Barnegat Inlet, Berkeley Township, Ocean County, New Jersey. 
  
  Upon my arrival on scene, the vessel was being secured by Tow Boat U.S. and the four (4) occupants on board the vessel were transported to the United States Coast Guard Station, Barnegat Light. There were no reported injuries at the time of the crash. Upon my arrival to the Coast Guard Station, the four occupants had already departed. 
  
  The owner and operator of Vessel #1 confirmed no one was injured. He stated in effect, I was traveling in the Atlantic Ocean heading south towards the Barnegat Inlet. I observed the red channel marker at the mouth of the inlet and believed I was able to maneuver inside the marker. I attempted to pass the marker on my port side when my vessel struck the submerged rocks. 
  
  Investigation at the scene revealed: Operator #1 was operating Vessel #1, a forty five (45) foot Formula Yacht, bearing New Jersey Registration, with three additional people on board. Vessel #1 was traveling south in the Atlantic Ocean, in the area of Berkley Township, Ocean County, NJ. While attempting to navigate the entrance of the Barnegat Inlet, Operator #1 failed to obey the navigational aid marking the entrance to the inlet, and chose to pass the red navigational aid marker on the incorrect side. As a result, Vessel #1 struck the submerged rock jetty with the hull of the vessel and sustained extensive damage. The vessel was towed from the scene by Tow Boat U.S. There were no injuries reported.
  