RedactedNarrative: Operator was in the process of moving the boat out into deeper water by adjusting the boats anchor. The boat wasn't moving however according to the operator the boat might have been in clutch reverse when the incident occurred. Injured had been on the beach when she went into the water and started swimming around the boat. She was close to the back of the boat when  she became injured by the propeller. 
  
  All parties had been drinking beer including the injured. she consumed 5 drinks. Operator consumed 2 or 3 beers but was reported not drunk. No breathalyser was given to the operator. Most likely a citation will be issued to operator for failing to maintain a lookout. 
  
  Still under investigation.
  
  After a lengthy investigation and discussions with the ADA Barnstable Courty it was determined that it did meet the level for criminal prosecution. Upon review of the navigational charts of the town of Chatham in the coastal waters of the Commonwealth in conjunction with the COLREGS it was identified that the International rules of navigation apply in the area in which the accident occurred. MA Boating Regulations only allow for citing of navigation violations for rule2 and therefore rule 5 for inland colregs rules therefore MEP was unable to issue a civil citation for lapse in his lookout operations
  After a lengthy investigation and discussions with the ADA Barnstable Courty it was determined that it did meet the level for criminal prosecution.  Upon review of the navigational charts of the town of Chatham in the coastal waters of the Commonwealth in conjunction with the COLREGS it was identified that the International rules of navigation apply in the area in which the accident occurred.  MA Boating Regulations only allow for citing of navigation violations for rule2 and therefore rule 5 for inland colregs rules therefore MEP was unable to issue a civil citation for lapse in his lookout operations.