On March 23, 2023 I, Game Warden received a call in reference to a boating incident that occurred the previous day at approximately 1730 hours. A 59 year old male named was operating an auxiliary sailboat traveling in from offshore in the North Channel of Ossabaw Sound. Operator was using his chart plotter, but was off the channel slightly and ran aground. Operator called the Coast Guard immediately to ask for assistance then began taking on water. He called the Coast Guard again to inform them that he was taking on water. The vessel rolled on its side and he was able to stay aboard the vessel by timing his jump with the roll of the vessel. The Coast Guard was able to rescue Operator. Operator refused medical treatment and was fine. 

Operator left Skull Creek Marina in Hilton Head, Sc and was traveling offshore heading towards Florida to put his boat in storage. He came into Ossabaw Sound because it was starting to get late and wanted to anchor inshore for the night. After running aground the vessel capsized and the Coast Guard marked its location. Operator has since been able to get in touch with his insurance company and they filed a claim and worked with Sea Tow in Savannah in order to get the vessel out of the water.

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