Jim wrote:

I have a friend who has a 1920's Rolls Royce touring car. He drives it,
but with cars all around it to protect it. Worth about the same as the
"Irving Johnson." It might be an idea to lead a boat like that into
port with a boat with a depthsounder. Maybe forward looking sonar.

All he had to do was set up his approach, properly. He didn't, he got
into trouble.
BTW, he was towed into port by a tug with a 13' draft (sitting at the
dock)..... no problems (admittedly at a higher tide).
I'm glad to see that the boat is salvaged, no loss of life, and
hopefully the Captain has learned a valuable lesson or two.
Personally, I learned a few things .... I hope others have , also.

otn