Operator#l Stated: "I was cruising along and my boat struck something submerged causing the boat to
stop."

Investigation Revealed Vessel #1 traveling up river in the Mullica River, located in Port Republic,
Atlantic County. Vessel# 1 struck a submerged tree that was approximatley 30 ft in length, between
bouy 11 and bouy 12. Vessel# 1 sustained damage to the outdrive, lower unit, and propeller. Vessel #1
was towed back to Chestnut Neck Boat Yard by a another boater, where it was removed from the
water. There were no reports of injuries as a result of this accident. The cause of this accident was due
to the submerged tree that was floating just under the surface of the water. The tree was located and
towed back to Chestnut Neck Boat Yard and removed by the Port Republic Public Works Department.
MULLICA RIVER
PORT REPLUBIC                 