RedactedNarrative: August 14th, 2022 at approximately 1555 a 17 foot Glastron was traveling North in the Albemarle Sound just off of Rhodoms Point and Colington Island. The vessel was being operated by a 37 year old woman with her 40 year old husband as passenger. The two noticed that the transom started to flex and the engine began making a "different" sound.  The woman slowed the vessel when suddenly the engine and transom separated from the hull exposing a large hole in the stern. The vessel began taking on water very quickly. Both occupants put on type 3 personal flotation devices and entered the water voluntarily.  A near by personal watercraft spotted the couple and picked up the two individuals and took them to shore.  The woman then contacted 911 to report the incident.  
  
  It was determined that the primary cause of the incident was hull failure due to a rotten wooden transom that failed under power.  Alcohol was not a factor in this incident.
  