RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 stated to the effect:
  
          I was traveling east on the Mullica River back to Chestnutneck Marina when I noticed a swimmer waving his arms for help.  I stopped to help the swimmer who said he drifted away from his boat and needed a tow back.  I gave the swimmer two pool noddles and a rope to tow him back to his vessel.  I towed him back to his boat at slow speed.  The swimmer had trouble holding onto the rope.
  
  Victim #1 stated to the effect:
  
         I anchored my vessel in Collins Cove and decided to go swimming.  I put a line in the water attached to a seat cushion float.  I jumped into the water and the current took me before I could reach my float.  I could not swim against the current and quickly found myself a 1/4 mile from my boat in trouble.  I flagged down another boat in the area.  I asked the other boat to bring me back to mine.  They gave me pool noodles and a rope to tow me back in the water.  When I could not hold on I tied a loop in the rope and attached to my arm.  As I dragged forward, I felt like I was drowning swallowing water and could not communicate.  I flipped around to my back and my right shoulder felt like it dislocated.  Once back at my boat I was able to get out of the water.  I threw up from swallowing sea water.
  
  Investigation revealed:
  
          Vessel #1 was cruising east in the Mullica River when they observed a swimmer in distress.  Operator #1 provided assistance by giving the swimmer two pool noodles and a tow line.  Operator #1 had a crowded boat with occupants and decided to tow the swimmer back to his vessel.  As vessel #1 towed victim #1 injuries occurred to victim #1's right shoulder/arm and ingested sea water. 
   
          Galloway EMS transported victim #1 to A.C.M.C. Mainland Hospital to be treated for his shoulder/arm injury and to be checked for water in the lungs.  No damage was reported to any vessels during this incident.  All parties had left the accident scene prior to police arrival.
  