RedactedNarrative: On 7-18-18 EPO followed up on a boating accident that occurred on July 16, 2018 at the Newport Town Mooring #4 in the Goat Island Field.  According to boat owner’s statement, she reported that she and her husband, and her son were on their boat (The Sophie, Vessel 1) on a mooring in Newport Harbor when another vessel collided with their boat hitting the starboard stern of the Sophie.  EPO determined a 22' sailboat  (RI 5642V) struck the moored "Sophie".  Operator2 had been operating the sailboat at the time of the collision with the "Sophie". He stated she was trying to tack and lost steerage and collided with the "Sophie".