RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 headed out of Masons Inlet and turned north towards Figure 8 Island. Vessel 1 ran aground in shallow water and the breakers pushed the vessel on to Figure 8 Island. While waiting on tow boat, vessel 1 began to fill up with water and sand from the waves. Tow Boat arrived on scene and pulled vessel 1 off Figure 8.  Vessel 1 had lost the non-permanently affixed gas tank when it washed ashore. Tow Boat then proceeded to tow Vessel 1 back to the Wildlife Access Area at Wrightsville Beach.  When coming back through the Inlet Vessel 1 rolled over in the inlet while being towed. The vessel rolled over because it was full of sand and water, which caused the vessel to become unsteady during the tow. 
  
  Vessel 1 sustained minor damage when it washed up on Figure 8 Island. The non-permanently affixed gas tank came out of the vessel during the grounding.  The vessel sustained major damage when it capsized during the tow.  The damage included a broken wrap around windshield, damage to the seats and interior trim, the motor cowling was cracked.  Based on the damage to the vessel it was a total loss.
  The vessel was towed back to the Access Area at Wrightsville Beach.  (vessel 1 owner) then turned over his vessel to Boat Recyclers of Wilmington