A boat reportedly crashed into Gibbets Island last night, leaving the operator in need of medical attention.

According to Harbour Radio, at around 8pm a member of the public called 911 to report a boat had run onto the rocks near Flatts Inlet.

Members of the public reportedly swam out to the crashed boat, which had struck Gibbets Island, and found one person aboard in an unresponsive state.

Marine police attended the scene and took the operator to a waiting ambulance.

According to a police spokesman, the 52-year-old Devonshire man regained consciousness after officers arrived.

He was arrested on suspicion of operating a boat while impaired, assessed at King Edward VII Memorial Hospital, and later discharged.

At last check, the man had been released on police bail pending further inquiries.