RedactedNarrative: On july 30, 2019 our office received a mailed boating accident report from operator1 who indicates that on july 21, 2019 at 1:50 pm he was operating a 24' open boat in the west passage of narragansett bay outside of fort adams, newport when he attempted to cross behind a 80-100 motor yacht named "independence"  heading south out to sea. 
  
  Operator1's report indicates that he was unaware that the "independence was towing a 30-32 foot unmanned center console some 200 plus feet behind the yacht. the "independence"  with towing with no warning or lights indicating of the tow and that the tow line was submerged and not visible. Operator1 heard occupants aboard the "independence' yell  and Operator1 was able to stop before crossing the tow line but was then struck by the towed vessel causing damage to his vessel. The 'independence" continued her course out to sea and did not stop. No report or information was obtained regarding the incident from the "independence'.
  