On the evening of 6/3/23, operator was taking his small vessel out for a test run with the new motor.  He left out of newby creek and into the north river.  After he traveled about 1 mile into the north river, his motor suddenly went dead while it was on plane.  As the vessel sat down in the water, a wave came over the stern filling it with water.  Another wave crashed over the stern causing the vessel to capsize.  As the vessel capsized, operator hit his head on the funnel and was ejected.  After he regained his senses, operator realized the capsized was 20 plus yards away and floating downstream away from him.  Operator decided to swim to shore instead of attempting to reach the vessel.  Operator managed to get to shore, but he was unable to retrieve his vessel.  Operator did not seek medical attention for the bump on his head.  His vessel remains missing.  Nothing further to report at this time.
NORTH RIVER
BEAUFORT                      