On 5/26/23 at approx. 10:00am on the Stono Inlet, unit 1 was attempting to go offshore, heading to Myrtle Beach. As they started to exit the inlet, the captain and passengers on board heard and felt a loud sound that the captain said was external to the boat and boat began to shake. 

The port side engine failed shortly after so the captain attempted to turn the vessel around. They noticed water inside the cabin, water began coming over the stern, and the starboard motor began to make the same noise. 

They notified USCG that they were sinking. As the vessel sank, it sunk stern first followed by the rest of the boat. The captain and passengers put on life jackets then exited the boat as it sank. They waited in the water for the coast guard Helicopter. The rescue swimmer retrieved them and transported them to shore.
Stono River