VESSEL 1 HAD OPERATOR AND PASSENGER ON BOARD.  THEY WERE ATTEMPTING TO ANCHOR TO THE SANDBAR LOCATED BEHIND BATTERY OSLAND ON THE CAPE FEAR RIVER.  BOTH OF THE BALD HEAD ISLAND FERRY'S PASSED AT THE SAME TIME CAUSING A LARGE SIZE WAKE TO HIT THE VESSEL AND FLIP THE VESSEL OVER CAUSING IT TO CAPSIZE.  NO INJURIES OCCURRED.  OPERATOR DEEMED THAT THE VESSEL MOTOR AND ELECTRONICS WERE A TOTAL LOSS FROM BEING UNDER WATER FOR OVER TWO HOURS.  THE ESTIMATED COST IN EXCESS OF $8000.00.
THIS VESSEL DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS.

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CAPE FEAR RIVER
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