# ReleasableAccidents

BARDID: FL-2011-0056
Date: 2011-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: HOLMES BEACH
County: MANATEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 LOST ENGINE POWER AND WERE PADDLING UP THE ICW WHEN V2 CAME BY AND STRUCK THEM. V1 OVERTURNED AND ALL OCCUPANTS WERE RESCUED BY V2.


BARDID: FL-2011-0057
Date: 2011-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY
NearestCityTown: DESTIN
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling at approximately 20 + MPH, While Vessel 2 was nearly stopped.  Vessel 1 loss control due to a wave and because of the close proximity struck Vessel two in a glancing blow from the Starboard rear side.; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0058
Date: 2011-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY / WEST OF MELOY C
NearestCityTown: NORTH BAY VILLAGE
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 attempting to dock his vessel at Shucker's Restaurant boat dock collides with Vessel #2 already docked. No injuries were reported at the scene.


BARDID: FL-2011-0059
Date: 2011-01-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: C-9 CANAL
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of V-1 traveling eastbound on the C-9 canal, collided with the cement piling, which holds up a large green pipe, east of the bridge located at U.S.441. ; Operator of V1 sustained one broken ankle of his right leg, and two broken legs. Operator stated when he hit the throttle on the jet ski he was thrown back on the seat, causing the lanyard to come loose that was attached to his floatation vest, causing him to lose control of the jet ski. Operator stated he then collided with the cement pillar located on the south side of the canal, causing him to be thrown forward off the jet ski into the canal.


BARDID: FL-2011-0060
Date: 2011-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CROOKED LAKE
NearestCityTown: BABSON PARK
County: POLK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On the above date and time operator was pulling two people on a tube with an approximately 65 feet of rope, approximately 70 yards from the shoreline on Crooked Lake.  operator stated that he made a turn to his vessel's starboard side and as he came out of the turn the momentum carried the tube into a stationary lift owned by operator.   Tuber hit the lift, causing her left leg to break near the femur.  She was airlifted to Tampa General Hospital.  Other tuber was not injured.  Both towed individuals were wearing PFDs; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0061
Date: 2011-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: KEY BISCAYNE
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On 06-11-11, at approximately 2100 hrs., Vessel #1 was traveling westbound in the Norris Cut of  Biscayne Bay, when victim fell off the bow and was struck by the propeller.  ; Victim had multiple lacerations to his right arm, abdomen, and lower legs.


BARDID: FL-2011-0062
Date: 2011-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC
NearestCityTown: KEY BISCAYNE
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On July 2nd, 2011 three people were fishing east of Pacific Reef Light in the Atlantic Ocean.  At approximately 1:30am they pulled anchor to head back to the boat ramp.  Operator was traveling (FL 6347 LK) west when he struck the Pacific Reef Light structure.  Upon impact with the structure, occupant struck something causing a severe laceration to the top of his head and was ejected into the water.  
Biscayne National Park responded to the scene of the accident and escorted to Homestead Bayfront Park.  They were met by Air Rescue who air lifted occupant to Ryder Trauma Center.
After taking statements from the passengers and to the Biscayne National Park Ranger, it was concluded that Pacific Reef Light was not operational at the time of the accident.; victim was ejected from vessel upon impact with structure and his head struck Pacific Reef Light causing a large laceration to the top of his head.  He was taken to the nearest boat ramp and then air lifted to Ryder Trauma Medical Center.


BARDID: FL-2011-0063
Date: 2011-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:17:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: POQUITO BAYOU EAST OF GARNIER
NearestCityTown: SHALIMAR
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 on plane, towing tube northbound in Poquito Bayou with four persons onboard. V1 operator made port tear drop turn to reciprocal course (southbound), with single rider in tow on port side of V1's wake. V1 tow, approximately 75' behind stern, crossed V1 wake from port to starboard. V1 tow impacted east shoreline oak tree, ejecting the single rider. Serious bodily injury to rider, later rescued and hospitalized.; :Six fractured ribs (right side)
Injured vertebrae on lower lumbar region
Punctured right lung (tube inserted)
Bruised Adrenal gland
Two hematomas (lung) since hospital admission


BARDID: FL-2011-0065
Date: 2011-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:08:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: FLORIDA BAY
NearestCityTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On 08-11-2011 Operator was operating v1 while two persons were in the water snorkeling. Snorkeler was attempting to board the vessel when the engine was placed in gear causing lacerations to his legs.


BARDID: FL-2011-0066
Date: 2011-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULE OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: CRYSTAL RIVER
County: CITRUS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V-1 was traveling north in the vicinity of V-2 which was at anchor. V-1 struck V-2 on the starboard side approximate mid ship. V-1's port side trawl and net caught on objects such as cleats, antennas and fishing rods on V-2. V-1 came port to starboard of V-2 continuing forward and eventually pulling V-2 sideways and swinging around until both vessels were port to port facing in opposite directions.


BARDID: FL-2011-0067
Date: 2011-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER LAGOON
NearestCityTown: SEBASTIAN
County: INDIAN RIVER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING IN THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY NORTH APPROACHING CHANNEL MARKER 73 TOWING A WAKEBOARDER.  THE WAKEBOARDER FELL AND THE OPERATOR TURNED HARD TO THE PORT TO PICK UP THE WAKEBOARDER CAUSING AN OCCUPANT TO BE EJECTED.  THE VICTIM WAS STRUCK BY THE PROPELLER CAUSING INJURY TO HER LEFT LEG, ABDOMEN, AND LIVER.


BARDID: FL-2011-0068
Date: 2011-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER LAGOON
NearestCityTown: ROSELAND
County: INDIAN RIVER
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
As V1 was traveling South on Indian River Lagoon, West of the ICW, the vessel began to take on water in the stern area due to windy conditions and wakes from other vessels. When the V1 was just reaching the area of ICW marker 64, a wave swamped the stern and the vessel capsized ejecting the occupants.


BARDID: FL-2011-0069
Date: 2011-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: HUDSON
County: PASCO
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/6/11 approximately 18:00 hrs. Operator was traveling North, west of Hudson Tri-Pod. He was cruising approximately 50 MPH and turned to the right and stopped the vessel and suddenly the vessel filled up with water and sank/capsized . A vessel following near by stopped and picked up the 4 occupants. All the occupants onboard advised there was no injuries.


BARDID: FL-2011-0070
Date: 2011-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:36:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ESTERO BAY
NearestCityTown: BONITA SPRINGS
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The vessel was traveling South in Estero Bay near New Pass.  The operator of the vessel asked an occupant for an iced tea from the cooler.  The occupant could not find the tea, so the operator took his eyes off of the water to look in the cooler.  The vessel then struck a channel marker.  The 5 occupants in the vessel were thrown forward.  The operator drove the boat back to the boat ramp.  Five of the occupants were injured and taken to the hospital. The operator was not injured and remained at the boat ramp.


BARDID: FL-2011-0071
Date: 2011-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: HOLIDAY
County: PASCO
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Both vessels were next to each other heading in the same direction. Both Vessels accelerated and took off at the same time. When they reached a speed of 10-20 mph V1 suddenly turned left into the path of V2. V2 had no time to react and struck V1 on the port side. V2 then climbed up the port side off V1 and hit operator1 in the left side knocking him off the Ski. Operator1 was transported to Community Hospital by EMS and diagnosed with a bruised Lung and Spleen. Operator1 was held in the Hospital  3 days for monitoring and released with no serious injuries. I issued Operator1 citation # V-262949 for Careless Operation.


BARDID: FL-2011-0072
Date: 2011-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: COCKROACH BAY
NearestCityTown: RUSKIN
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Sudden Medical Condition
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator suffered from a seizure while operating vessel #1 and wrecked into mangroves at cockroach bay.


BARDID: FL-2011-0073
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SANTA ROSA SOUND
NearestCityTown: GULF BREEZE
County: SANTA ROSA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was traveling east in the Santa Rosa Sound approximately 1/4 mile west of Oriole Beach Boat Ramp at approximately 2240 hours.  V2, a Personal Watercraft, was traveling northeast in the Santa Rosa Sounds towards Oriole Beach Boat Ramp.  V2 stuck V1 on V1's starboard side.  The operator on V2 was ejected and flew over V1.  The occupant of V1 was slammed into the gunwale on V1.; victim1 cut his left elbow and bruised his ribs on his left side.  He went to the doctor the next day and had them X rayed.  He had no broken bones.; victim2 advised that the left side of his lower back to the top of his left hamstring were very sore


BARDID: FL-2011-0074
Date: 2011-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: PORT EVERGLADES INLET
NearestCityTown: FT. LAUDERDALE
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Very Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V-1 was offshore of Port Everglades Inlet when the operator decided to shut the engine off. V-1 drifted for approximately five minutes when a friend of the operator got sea sick. The operator started the engine and headed back (west bound) in the inlet.  While proceeding west in the inlet, three large waves had struck V-1 from behind and water came up and over the stern and V-1 began to take on water. V-1 experienced sinking with the five POB's when a tow vessel came along side and rescued them.


BARDID: FL-2011-0075
Date: 2011-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
NearestCityTown: TEQUESTA VILLAGE
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of V1 was headed north in the ICW, received a phone call, slowed, turned around, achieved a speed which allowed V1 to reach plane and struck marker 57.  Operator and occupant immediately tied V1 up to the dock and called for help.  Operator transported to Jupiter Medical Center for medical treatment by PBSO deputy.  Operator was released shortly after receiving treatment for a 2" laceration along the sagittal plane between his eyes.; Treatment-stiches and immediately released.


BARDID: FL-2011-0076
Date: 2011-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: STEINHATCHEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: STEINHATCHEE
County: TAYLOR
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
While attempting to make repairs to the bilge pump located at the rear of his boat, operator failed to properly ventilate gas fumes from the bilge area. operator then attempted to reconnect the exposed wires together causing a spark which initially ignited the gas fumes and caused an explosion aboard his vessel. ; operator sustained 2nd Degree Burns to his face, hands, legs and torso.


BARDID: FL-2011-0078
Date: 2011-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC
NearestCityTown: HILLSBORO
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 TRAVELING BETWEEN 28-33 MPH SOUTHBOUND OFF SHORE HILLBORO BEACH, STRUCK A 1-1.5 FT WAKE CAUSING VESSEL TO BECOME AIRBORNE. THE STERN OF V1 RE ENTERED THE WATER CAUSING THE VESSEL TO THRUST FORWARD. THE VICTIM, WHICH WAS SEATED AT THE STERN OF THE VESSEL, WAS THROWN FORWARD STRIKING THE BACK OF THE BAITWELL BEHIND THE CONSOLE.


BARDID: FL-2011-0079
Date: 2011-01-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW THE NARROWS
NearestCityTown: INDIAN SHORES
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS FROM V1 JUMPED OUT OF THE BACK OF THE VESSEL. THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL WAS UNAWARE THE THE OCCUPANT ENTERED THE WATER AND PROCEEDED TO BACK THE VESSEL UP. THE PROP OF V1 STRUCK THE VICTIM IN THE WATER MULTIPLE TIMES.; VICTIM JUMPED OFF THE VESSELS PORT STERN WHILE THE VESSEL WAS BACKING. AS OPERATOR PLACED VESSEL INTO FORWARD GEAR THE PROP STRUCK THE VICTIM ON HER LEFT LEG CAUSING 4 SEVERE LACERATIONS TO HER LEG. VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED AND TREATED AT BAYFRONT MEDICAL 


BARDID: FL-2011-0080
Date: 2011-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MARY JANE
NearestCityTown: ORLANDO
County: ORANGE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE V1 WAS NEAR V2, V1 ACCELERATED TOWARDS V2. V1 ATTEMPTED TO STEER AWAY FROM V2 HOWEVER THE EMERGENCY KILL BUTTON WAS ACTIVATED BY ACCIDENT. V1 LOST STEERING DUE TO THE STEERING BEING CONTROLLED BY THE VESSELS JET THRUST. THIS CAUSED V1 TO REMAIN ON A COURSE TOWARD V2'S RIGHT REAR. V1 THEN CRASHED INTO V2.


BARDID: FL-2011-0081
Date: 2011-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLACK CREEK
NearestCityTown: GREEN COVE SPRINGS
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS FOLLOWING V2 AT A CLOSE DISTANCE. V2, A PWC, WAS TOWING A SKIIER AND THE SKIIER FELL INTO THE WATER AND WAS STRUCK BY V1.; victim:BROKEN BONES TO RIGHT LEG BELOW KNEE. mULTIPLE LACERATION TO LOWER RIGHT LEG


BARDID: FL-2011-0082
Date: 2011-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: KEY BISCAYNE
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS ANCHORED AT THE MASHTA POINT FLATS. THE FRONT BOW OF V1 COLLIDED WITH THE PORT SIDE FRONT BOW OF V2. V1 HAD MINOR FRONT END DAMAGE AND V2 HAD SCUFF MARK/GEL COAT DAMAGE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO REPORT. THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS AT FAULT AND WAS CITED FOR CARELESS OPERATION.


BARDID: FL-2011-0083
Date: 2011-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: LANTANA
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS DOCKED AT THE FUEL DOCK WHEN ANOTHER LARGE VESSEL CAME BY THROWING A HUGE WAKE. DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE RIGHT SIDE RUB RAIL OF V1.


BARDID: FL-2011-0085
Date: 2011-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: CAPE CORAL
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEAD BACK TO HIS HOME DOCK WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE ROOM. HE ANCHORED THE VESSEL AND WAS THEN TOWED BACK TO HIS DOCK AT HOME.


BARDID: FL-2011-0086
Date: 2011-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:48:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MARINA ADJACENT TO ICW
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE BEACH
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
RedactedNarrative:
AS V1 WAS EXITING THE SLIP ONE ENGINE STALLED AND V1 STRUCK THE FLOATING DOCK. THE IMPACT HAD ENOUGH FORCE TO CAUSE THE DOCK TO HIT V2 THAT WAS DOCKED ON THE OTHER SIDE AND CAUSE MINOR DAMAGE. UPON RETURN THE OPERATOR OF V1 HIT THE DOCK AGAIN AND THE DOCK HIT V2 AGAIN.


BARDID: FL-2011-0087
Date: 2011-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE KISSIMMEE
NearestCityTown: LAKE WALES
County: POLK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
ON:
THE VESSEL WAS SEVERILY OVERLOADED WITH OCCUPANTS AND FISHING GEAR.  A WEIGHT SHIFT IN THE VESSEL CAUSED WATER TO BEGIN COMING INTO THE VESSEL OVER THE GUNNELS AND FLOODED THE VESSEL.


BARDID: FL-2011-0089
Date: 2011-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: FRUITLAND
County: PUTNAM
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 WAS PULLING HIS TWO SONS ON A TUBE. AFTER A SERIES OF SHARP TURNS ONE OF THE SONS FELL OFF AND WAS STRUCK BY THE PROP CAUSING SEVERE INJURIES.; VICTIM RECEIVED LACERATIONS TO HIS LEFT ELBOW AREA WITH POSSIBLE BONE DAMAGE. VICTIM ALSO RECEIVED FOUR MAJOR LACERATIONS TO HIS LOWER BACK CAUSING VERTEBRAE AND MUSCLE DAMAGE.


BARDID: FL-2011-0090
Date: 2011-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAINT JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: GREEN COVE SPRINGS
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was operating his vessel around approximately 3:30 pm, when he was attempting to go under the Shands Bridge on the Saint Johns River. He stated that he was on plane, almost to the pylons of the bridge when he realized he needed to make an evasive maneuver due to the fact he was heading directly at a pylon. He stated that when he tried too correct his steering it was too late and he jumped off of his boat. The vessel struck the Shands Bridge pylon and continued in circles, still running, but shut off after only a couple of minutes. Operator was then towed in by another vessel to the Shands Pier boat ramp. The vessel was slowly taking on water and there appeared to be considerate damage to the vessel. No visible damaged to the pylon. No other persons were on board.

In reference to Operator's boating experience, he has had no formal boating training, just stated that he has been driving boats for years.

I issued Operator a written warning for careless operation.


BARDID: FL-2011-0091
Date: 2011-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:34:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: APALACHICOLA RIVER
NearestCityTown: BRISTOL
County: LIBERTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Inadequate Onboard Navigation Lights
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 traveling northeast up river on the Apalachicola River, Vessel 2 was traveling southwest down river.  Vessel 1 collided head on with vessel 2.  Vessel 2 operator suffered a broken right and left foot. 
THE OPERATOR OF V2 RECEIVED BROKEN ANKLE BONES.  BASED ON THE INVESTIGATION, THE OPERATOR OF V2 STRUCK THE UNDERSIDE OF THE VESSEL'S CONSOLE WITH BOTH FEET WHEN THE VESSELS COLLIDED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0092
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:47:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/4/11, at approximately 12:53PM, I was dispatched to a boating accident located North of Wisteria Island at the "Fury" Barge. I responded and located the two personal watercraft involved in the accident. Vessel 1 sustained the most damage located on the vessel's starboard stern. Vessel 2 sustained damage to its bow and nose.
           Both parties stated Vessel 1 was traveling east bound and turned to starboard. Both parties also stated vessel 2 was traveling west bound and turned to port. They stated they were operating in congested waters and in close proximity to each other. Vessel 1, in an attempt to avoid the accident accelerated. Vessel 2 turned hard to starboard. 
           No one was injured in the accident. Vessel 1 has significant fiberglass damage to its starboard stern. Vessel 2 has fiberglass and plastic damage to it's bow and nose.
          Both parties were issued warnings for careless operation. Both parties received warnings for violating   USCG Navigation Rules: Rule 6: Failure to Maintain Safe Speed and Rule 8: Failure to take action to avoid collision.
          Pictures are attached as a word document in the attachments section of Mobile Forms.


BARDID: FL-2011-0093
Date: 2011-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LITTLE LAKE WEIR
NearestCityTown: BELLEVIEW
County: MARION
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 and vessel 2 were cruising on Little Lake Weir approximately 100 yards west of the swim area.  Vessel 2 struck vessel 1 on the port side launching over vessel 1.  The operator of vessel 2 was ejected upon reentry to the water. After landing, the operator of vessel 2 turned to see how the operator of vessel 1 was and saw him slide off of the vessel and into the water.


BARDID: FL-2011-0094
Date: 2011-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE BEACH
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
3 CHILDREN WERE ON THE BOW OF THE SMALL SKIFF WITH THEIR LEGS HANGING OVER THE FRONT. Victim SLIPPED OFF THE FRONT OF THE BOAT AND WENT UNDER THE BOAT. HE WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK AND BUTTOCK BY THE SKEGG AND PROPELLER. HIS FATHER AND PASSENGER JUMPED IN THE WATER AND GRABBED THE BOY. THEY GOT HIM TO THE BEACHES BOAT RAMP AND RESCUE WAS CALLED, HE WAS EVENTUALLY FLOWN TO SHANDS TRAUMA CENTER.


BARDID: FL-2011-0095
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:05:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN CREEK
NearestCityTown: MIAMI BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel number 1, a 40' white Formula boat was completely on fire in Indian Creek. Four occupants on the boat jumped into the water, and were rescued by a another boat in the area. Miami-Dade Fire Rescue responded to the scene to extinguish the flames.   ; Operator's daughter, 3 year old, was thrown up in the air when the stern engine hatch that she was sitting on popped open during the explosion of gasoline vapors from the engine compartment. victim was checked at the scene by Miami-Dade Fire  Rescue Unit 3 for contusions, and singe marks on her hair and lashes.


BARDID: FL-2011-0096
Date: 2011-03-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: KEY BISCAYNE
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was anchored facing south. V2 was sailing northbound. V2 struck and scraped against the port side of V1 causing damage.


BARDID: FL-2011-0097
Date: 2011-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:32:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2's bow struck the head of the operator of Vessel 1. Vessel 1 cut off vessel 2. Vessel 1's operator fell off the jet ski in front of vessel 2.


BARDID: FL-2011-0098
Date: 2011-04-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling north bound on the ICW of Biscayne Bay. While the vessel was traveling through the feather beds off of black ledge, the occupants and operator hear a loud noise. The vessel turned sharply and threw victims into the water. 2 Victims were thrown backwards.
The engine came off the transom bolts. Causing the vessel to turn sharply and throw the occupants off.

Operator  was thrown overboard and sustained fractured ribs and a bruised hip.
Occupant1 was thrown overboard.
Occupant2 was thrown backward in the vessel.
Occupant3 was thrown overboard. The vessel then struck victim in the lower neck and upper back. victim was transported by Miami Dade Fireboat 1 to Matheson Hammock boat ramp. She was taken by Miami Dade Squad 8 rescue truck to South Miami hospital.  She was treated and released.
Occupant4 hit his head on the t-top support poll. He complained of headaches and was taken into the emergency room and released later that day. He possibly sustained a concussion.

 Precision Marine inspected the vessel and reported that the bolts on the vessel are standard thread bolts. The nuts used to secure the engine to the bolts were a yellow/brass in color according to the Owner. According to Precision Marine based on the color description the nuts were metric. ; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0099
Date: 2011-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY MELOY CHANNEL
NearestCityTown: BAY HARBOR ISLANDS
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was traveling south and struck a channel marker.; victim3:Bruising on right thigh. 
Small Laceration to left side forehead.; victim2:Laceration to left side ribs. Refused to be transported to hospital.; victim1:Laceration to the left knee.


BARDID: FL-2011-0100
Date: 2011-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SOUTH FORK NEW RIVER
NearestCityTown: FT. LAUDERDALE
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was attempting to dock into the slip next to V2 against a strong current. V1 thruster malfunctioned while maneuvering into the slip. The stern of V1 started to swing out due to a strong current and made contact with V2. V1 backed out of the slip using V2 as a pivot point and caused damage to the davit's holding a dingy that was attached to V2. No damage was reported from V1. No injuries were reported from either vessel occupants.


BARDID: FL-2011-0101
Date: 2011-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: KEY BISCAYNE
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: GROUNDING
RedactedNarrative:
On 07-27-11 at 1700 hrs., I was dispatched to a delayed vessel accident, that occurred in the Atlantic Ocean, Bear Cut, east of Virginia Key Beach. I contacted the Owner/Operator by telephone who advised at approximately 0945 hrs., he was traveling southbound in the Atlantic Ocean in the area of Bear Cut, just east of Virginia Key Beach, operating his 1990 Spencer vessel, FL6030GM, with 5 people on board, when he lost power in both of his Yamaha 250 h.p. engines. Operator advised the weather was rough, with strong winds and waves hitting his vessel. Operator advised the vessel began to take on water, and was drifting towards the Virginia Key beach area reef. Operator advised he told everyone to put on a life jacket, and began securing his vessel.  Operator advised his vessel ran aground, and he put out a mayday call for help. Operator advised the vessel was hit by a five foot wave and capsized, sending all six people on board into the water. Operator advised the Coast Guard, and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue vessel responded to the scene within 15 minutes, and rescued everyone from the water.

Operator advised H2O Tow Boat responded to the scene to tow the vessel. Operator advised company he had a contract with Tow Boat USA and wanted to wait for them to tow his vessel. Operator advised H20 Tow Boat ignored his request, and against his authority, towed his vessel to the Rickenbaker Marina. 

Operator advised no one was injured during the incident, and his vessel valued at approximately $14,000.00 dollars was a total loss.  Operator advised he also had onboard the vessel approximately $7000.00 dollars of dive gear, approximately $7000.00 dollars in fishing gear, and approximately $5000.00 dollars in vessel electronics, that were lost during the accident.


BARDID: FL-2011-0102
Date: 2011-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SOUTHERN CANAL ALONG ALLIGATOR
NearestCityTown: WESTON
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: bilge pump
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
vessel #1 was found capsized, partially submerged, and drifting with the current. No person was found in the immediate or local vicinity. Boat ramps were also checked along the I-75 without any contacts. THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT IS LISTED AS "EQUIPMENT FAILURE".  THE VESSEL TOOK ON WATER THROUGH THE RECUIRCULATING LIVEWELL PUMP.  THE DRAIN ON THE LIVE WELL CLOGGED AND BEGAN FILLING THE BILGE.  THE BILGE PUMP (AUXILLARY EQUIPMENT)FAILED TO PUMP OUT THE WATER COLLECTING IN THE BILGE CAUSING THE VESSEL TO CAPSIZE


BARDID: FL-2011-0103
Date: 2011-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:58:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: BAL HARBOR
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 07-23-11 at approximately 0958 hrs., I responded to a capsized vessel approximately one mile south of the Haulover Inlet with three people onboard.


BARDID: FL-2011-0105
Date: 2011-04-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SARASOTA BAY
NearestCityTown: BAYSHORE GARDENS
County: MANATEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
The operator and two passengers of V1 were traveling in Sarasota Bay.  The operator was performing figure eight maneuvers.  The vessel hit its own wake, causing the passenger in the bow of the vessel to be ejected.  The vessel continued on its track and struck the ejected passenger who received serious bodily injuries.; :Laceration to right knee, split knee cap. left lower leg bones broken in 15 places


BARDID: FL-2011-0106
Date: 2011-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLACK WATER SOUND
NearestCityTown: KEY LARGO
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On July 30th 2011 at about 4:30pm, the captain was attempting to dock his vessel at the Anchorage Resort on Jewfish Creek in Key Largo FL. A combination of operator inexperience and shifting malfunctions on the vessel caused him to crash the starboard side bow of his vessel into the port side of vessel, which was anchored off of the marina.  The struck vessel has two bent bow rail poles and a third broken loose which was divine  into the deck of the sailboat.  a two foot section of the gunwale was also cracked and peeled back. The people on board then fended off the sailboat and pulled into the marina.


BARDID: FL-2011-0107
Date: 2011-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: NORTHFORK OF ST LUCIE RIVER
NearestCityTown: PORT ST. LUCIE
County: SAINT LUCIE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
At approx. 3:30 pm on May 16, 2011 I Officer of The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was dispatched to a boating accident at the Club Med Resort in Port St. Lucie.  The individual that called in the accident owner of Treasure Coast Discovery Inc. which is a personal watercraft rental vendor at the Club Med Resort.  I met owner at the resorts entry gate and was escorted to the pavilion next to the dock where the personal watercrafts and kept. owner told me that a customer of his had been involved in an accident and had done damage to a PWC.  I examined the vessel and found fiberglass damage to the front and some of the trim was also broken off.   The damage consisted of  slightly smashed in top portion of the front and hull and scratches on the hull  just left of the front.  I opened up the engine compartment and found the the motor had slid forward and left in the direction of impact.  It had come loose from the motor mounts and disengaged from the jet drive. The motor caused some fiberglass damage inside the engine compartment and some of the hoses were smashed.

subject was at the dock and stated that he was uninjured from the accident.  When I asked him what had happened, he stated that he was returning to the dock area at approx. 20 mph and tried to turn to avoid a small sailboat and after letting off the accelerator the PWC would not turn and he hit the piling of the Manatee Zone sign.  I could not find anyone that witnessed the accident or the sailboat.  I concluded that  operator had been careless in his operation of the the vessel and issued him a citation for Careless Operation of a Vessel (  F.S. 327.33(2) ) 

Please note that operator indicated that he is a seasonal resident to Florida and gave an alternative address in CT. 


BARDID: FL-2011-0109
Date: 2011-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was traveling to Naples Florida from Key West. He was traveling north west in northwest channel, and turned to the north as he saw the C-Map GPS water depth increase. However this was to soon and he struck the east jetty. The vessel sunk on top of the jetty and they used two kayak's as life rafts.  Tow boat US and USCG responded and took the occupants on board.  Tow Boat recovered the vessel and the vessel was taken to Robbie's Marina in Key West.

The impact on the jetty is approximately 1/2 mile from green marker # 5 and 3/4 mile from red # 9.


BARDID: FL-2011-0110
Date: 2011-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: REDINGTON BAY
NearestCityTown: REDINGTON BEACH
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The victim was acting as an observer on Vessel 1.  The victim jumped from Vessel 1 while underway and was entangled in the line which amputated his right leg.


BARDID: FL-2011-0111
Date: 2011-08-06 00:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER
NearestCityTown: EDGEWATER
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was pulling a knee boarder. Vessel 1 was traveling north near firecracker island. The knee boarder fell and the vessel made a sharp left turn. As the vessel turned, victim fell overboard from the starboard gunnel. The propeller then struck victim from the buttocks to feet.


BARDID: FL-2011-0112
Date: 2011-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:10:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: ISLAMORADA
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
USCG:DDED:
VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING AT NIGHT, ON PLAIN,  IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION.  INBOUND FROM THE ATLANTIC  OCEAN THROUGH SNAKE CREEK TOWARD BAYSIDE.  VESSEL 1 HIT THE GREEN HEADPIN OCEANSIDE OF SNAKE CREEK.  TWO OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED AND TWO OCCUPANTS WERE INJURRED BEYOND FIRST AID. operator suffered a broken shoulder and occupant broke his left collar bone.


BARDID: FL-2011-0113
Date: 2011-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: WHALE HARBOR CHANNEL
NearestCityTown: ISLAMORADA
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
While up on plane the vessel began to take on water.  As the vessel got heavier with water it slowed and thus took on more water.  The vessel sunk completely. No one on board was injured.  The vessel was raised by the owner and towed into shore where it was found to have no physical or mechanical problems that may have caused the sinking.


BARDID: FL-2011-0115
Date: 2011-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:29:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LITTLE MANATEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: RUSKIN
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel one (V1) with three occupants on board was traveling east around a bend the on the Little Manatee River and impacted with vessel two (V2) with three occupants which was traveling west around the same bend on the Little Manatee River. The operator on V1 was transported via EMS to Tampa General Hospital with serious bodily injuries. The occupants on V1 were transported to Southbay Hospital in Sun City with injuries. No occupants on V2 were injured.
victim3: Occupant was transported to Southbay Hospital in Sun City. Occupant sustained a bump to her head, bruising and swelling of right arm. Occupant was treated and discharged the same evening.; Operator1:Operator was transported to Tampa General Hospital with serious bodily injuries. Operator sustained an amputation to right middle finger, a fracture to right ring finger, right sub-arachnoid hemorrhage head injury and a broken jaw. ; victim2:Occupant was transported to Southbay Hospital in Sun City. Occupant sustained swelling to spinal column, an abrasion, bruising to right shoulder and a bump on her head. Occupant was treated and discharged from the hospital the same evening.


BARDID: FL-2011-0116
Date: 2011-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: GREEN COVE SPRINGS
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Two men were cast-netting for shrimp. One man at the bow of the boat and the other at the stern. The boat was anchored. The operator placed the boat in reverse gear in order to reposition. The man in the stern position got his net's line sucked into the vessel's propeller and because he had a slip knot around his wrist, he could not get the line off of his wrist. He was yanked overboard and into the vessels propeller.


BARDID: FL-2011-0117
Date: 2011-04-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST LUCIE RIVER
NearestCityTown: SEWALLS POINT
County: MARTIN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
AccidentEvent3: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 4/11/11, at approximately 1600hrs, officers from the FWC responded to a report of an unoccupied runaway vessel at the Evans Crary Bridge in the St. Lucie River River in Martin County. It was also reported a female was rescued from the water near the runaway vessel by good samaritans and transported to Sandsprit Park Boat Ramp. After arriving at Sandsprit, a Martin County Fire Rescue air unit transported her to Lawnwood Medical Center in Ft. Pierce. occupant reported that the runaway vessel struck a male occupant later and he was still in the water. The runaway vessel was subsequently stopped and recovered by Seatow and the Martin County Sheriff's Office.TOR: OTHER
THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THIS BOATING ACCIDENT.  THE LONE SURVIVOR HAS NO RECOLLECTION OF HOW SHE ENDED UP IN THE WATER.  SHE STATED THAT SHE REMEMBERED BEING A PASSENGER IN THE VESSEL AND AS THE VICTIM (OPERATOR) WAS PREPARING TO THROTTLE DOWN PRIOR TO ENTERING A SLOW SPEED ZONE SHE ENDED UP IN THE WATER.  SHE THOUGHT SHE WAS EJECTED OUT OF THE VESSEL ON THE STARBOARD SIDE.  SHE DID NOT SEE THE VICTIM GET EJECTED.  THE VESSEL WAS GOING STRAIGHT WHEN SHE WAS EJECTED.

Operator was fatally injured due to drowning and prop damage.; Occupant was injured when the runaway vessel hit her. She sustained minor abrasions and bruises from the impact.


BARDID: FL-2011-0118
Date: 2011-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY
NearestCityTown: DESTIN
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 8-14-11, I, Officer with the FWC, responded to a boating accident in Okaloosa County.  The accident location was in the Destin East Pass and involved a single vessel.  Officer and I arrived at the Destin Marina Dock at 5:34 pm and spoke with an employee for Extreme H2O  Watersports who rented one of his personal watercraft out to the people involved in the accident.  Employee advised me that EMS had already transported the injured person to Fort Walton Beach Medical Center.  Employee provided me with his insurance information and said that his vessel (FL 4843 PD) didn't sustain any damage.

Lt went to the Fort Walton Beach Medical Center to check on the injured person.  Lt took witness statements from 2 people: (the operator of the vessel) and (the injured passenger).  In his statement, Operator said that he was heading northeast on Crab Island.  He was going about 25 mph, and he hit a wave which turned the jet ski up a little bit.  He then got hit by another wave which threw Passenger off.  Operator heard her scream and turned around.  The water was shallow enough for Passenger to stand.  Her face was covered in blood, and so Operator got her back on the ski and returned to where he launched from.  Operator stated that it looked like she hit her head.  

Passenger filled out a witness statement for Lt.  In her statement, Passenger said that she was riding as a passenger on a jetski.  She stated that they hit a wave going about 25 mph and she fell to the side.  She reported that she hit her head on the bottom of the jetski when coming up.  Passenger felt her head hit and instantly knew something was wrong.  She was able to stand in the water and immediately told her friend that something was wrong.  She said that Operator quickly took her to the rental place. 

Based on witness testimony and assessment of the situation, Operator was going too fast considering the sea state.  Passenger likely wouldn't have been thrown off the vessel had Operator been operating reasonably and prudently.  Therefore, Operator will be issued a warning for careless operation.


BARDID: FL-2011-0119
Date: 2011-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:22:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: FLORIDA BAY - BLACKWATER SOUND
NearestCityTown: KEY LARGO
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 1420 hours FWC received a report of a collision of two jet skis in Blackwater Sound.  The operator of the struck vessel received a laceration to her lower left leg.  The passenger received a laceration to her lower left leg and complained of back pain.  Both were transported by EMS to Mariners Hospital where they were treated and released.  Total damage to vessels estimated at $1,500.00.


BARDID: FL-2011-0120
Date: 2011-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent3: GROUNDING
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR MADE SHARP TURN TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED EJECTING HIM AND ALL FOUR PASSENGERS FROM THE VESSEL. V1 CONTINUED TO TRAVEL IN CIRCLES AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED STRIKING AND BREAKING CHANNEL MARKER 35. V1 EVENTUALLY BECAME STUCK IN A MUD FLAT.


BARDID: FL-2011-0121
Date: 2011-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:35:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: NAPLES BAY
NearestCityTown: NAPLES
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/5/11 at 1135 I received a call from dispatch that there was a boating accident with injuries in Naples Bay.  The operator of the vessel with 3 other persons on board saw a large boat wake coming his way and drove the vessel toward it.  The vessel hit the wake and one of the passengers was tossed to the deck and injured her back in the process.  She was transported by E.M.S to Naples Community Hospital and was admitted for her back injuries.


BARDID: FL-2011-0122
Date: 2011-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: DEERFIELD BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS NORTHBOUND IN THE ICW AND TURNING TO FACE SOUTH AND PULL INTO THE COVE MARINA FUEL DOCK. V2 WAS UNATTENDED AND DOCKED FACING SOUTH ALREADY. V1 LOST STEERING CAPABILITY AND THE ENGINE WOULD NOT REVERSE STRONG ENOUGH TO KEEP THE BOW AND FRONT STARBOARD SIDE OF V1 FROM STRIKING V2 MIDSHIP.


BARDID: FL-2011-0123
Date: 2011-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAINT JOSEPH BAY
NearestCityTown: PORT ST JOE
County: GULF
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS TOO FAR LEFT OF THE CHANNEL AND STRUCK A SUBMERGED OBJECT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HULL OF THE VESSEL.


BARDID: FL-2011-0125
Date: 2011-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: 187TH ST CANAL
NearestCityTown: AVENTURA
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
OWNER OF VESSEL WAS STARTING THE ENGINE AT THE DOCK. HE FAILED TO PROPERLY VENTILATE THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT CAUSING A FIRE WHICH DESTROYED THE VESSEL AND BURNED THE OWNER. THE OWNER WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOLLYWOOD REGIONAL HOSPITAL VIA MIAMI DADE FIRE RESCUE


BARDID: FL-2011-0126
Date: 2011-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: TREASURE ISLAND
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS RIGHT NEXT TO AND SLIGHTLY BEHIND V1 ON V1'S PORT SIDE. V1'S OPERATOR TURNED TO LOOK TO SEE WHERE V2 WAS AND ENDED UP STEERING ABRUPTLY INTO THE PATH OF V2. V1 OPERATOR ATTEMTED TO STEER, BUT HAD COME OFF THE THROTTLE AND COASTED INTO V2. V1'S BOW STRUCK V2 ON THE STARBOARD SIDE. OPERATOR OF V2 WAS STRUCK ON THE RIGHT LOWER LEG CAUSING A LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED HOSPITAL CARE.


BARDID: FL-2011-0127
Date: 2011-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:25:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: MELBOURNE
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V-1 FL 9935 HF which is an airboat went to turn around and turned into a cypress tree and overturned the boat and threw the operator and occupant out of the vessel the operator landed on cypress tree knees


BARDID: FL-2011-0128
Date: 2011-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANAL SOUTH OF 30TH ST.
NearestCityTown: VERO BEACH
County: INDIAN RIVER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: operator inexperience
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
AccidentEvent2: capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V-1 with two occupants on board was underway with a 15 h.p. outboard heading west in a narrow canal on the south side of 30th street in Vero Beach.  This was the first time in a boat for both the operator and passenger.  They were testing the motor, which they had just acquired, and mounted on V-1.  After driving east a short distance on the canal, the operator slowed, and turned V-1 to head back to the west.  Just after the 180 degree turn, while V-1 was still accelerating , V-1 struck a submerged log.  The impact caused V-1 to capsize to starboard, sending both occupants into the water.  Neither occupant could swim. Neither occupant was wearing a PFD.  No safety equipment was recovered during the investigation.  The passenger was able to grab the floating gas tank, and stayed above the surface of the water for a short amount of time.  The operator was able to reach the north bank of the canal, and exit the water.  The passenger lost his grip on the gas tank, slipped below the surface of the water, and drowned.; The operator tried to remove the shoes of the victim to help him swim, but only managed to remove the victim's right shoe.  The victim tried to remain afloat by holding onto the gas can, but lost his grip, and slipped below the surface of the water and drowned.  The preliminary autopsy findings showed the cause of death consistent with drowning.  No other injuries were noted during the autopsy.


BARDID: FL-2011-0130
Date: 2011-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: MANALAPAN
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 HAD SHUT THE ENGINE OFF AND WAS DRIFTING ABOUT 1 MILE OFFSHORE. WHEN Operator HAD TURNED THE ENGINE HE COULDNT GET IT TO START AGAIN. WATER CAME OVER THE BOW AND STERN AND SWAMPED V1 FLIPPING IT OVER. THE OPERATOR PUT ON HIS PFD AND STAYED WITH THE BOAT TILL A TOW BOAT US CAPTAIN PULLED HIM OUT OF THE WATER AND BROUGHT HIM AND THE BOAT BACK TO THE BOAT RAMP.


BARDID: FL-2011-0131
Date: 2011-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: TIERRA VERDE
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS IDLING AT SLOW SPEED MINIMUM WAKE. V1 WAS ON PLANE AND STATED THAT HIS HAND CAME OFF THE THROTTLE AND HE LOST STEERING DUE TO NO PROPULSION AND HE WAS UNABLE TO CORRECT HIS STEERING CAUSING HIM TO COLLIDE WITH V2; OCCUPANT STRUCK HER HEAD ON THE VESSEL CAUSING A CONCUSSION AND POSSIBLE SPRAIN TO TOE ON LEFT FOOT.


BARDID: FL-2011-0132
Date: 2011-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SANTA ROSA SOUND
NearestCityTown: GULF BREEZE
County: SANTA ROSA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE WAS TRAVELING WEST IN THE CHANNEL OF THE SANTA ROSA SOUND AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES PER HOUR. OPERATOR ONE STATED THE THROTTLE WAS STICKING AND HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR THE THROTTLE. THE SEAT ON V1 SLID TO THE STARBOARD SIDE AND EJECTED OCCUPANT ONE. VESSEL ONE CONTINUED TO TRAVEL IN A NORTHWEST DIRECTION AND STRUCK A DOCK LOCATED BEHIND A RESIDENCE. THIS CAUSED APPROXIMATELY 1500 DOLLARS IN DAMAGE TO VESSEL ONE AND APPROXIMATELY 750 DOLLARS TO THE DOCK.


BARDID: FL-2011-0133
Date: 2011-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: NAPLES BAY
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY NAPLES POLICE RESPONDED REGARDING A HIT AND RUN BOATING ACCIDENT WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE BOAT DOCK AT THIS ADDRESS. A LARGE SECTION OF THE DOCK WAS STRUCK CAUSING APPROXIMATELY 4000 DOLLARS IN DAMAGE


BARDID: FL-2011-0134
Date: 2011-04-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: TREASURE ISLAND
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
V2 JUST CAME OFF PLANE AND WAS TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT DIRECTION UNDER APPROXIMATLEY 10MPH. V1 WAS HEADING STRAIGHT FOR V2 AND THE OPERATOR OF V1 INTENTIONS PER HIS STATEMENTS were TO TURN IN A SOUTHWEST DIRECTION. V1 MISJUDGED HOW CLOSE HE WAS TO V2 AND STRUCK THE VESSELS STARBOARD SIDE NEAR THE HELM CAUSING V2 TO CAPSIZE


BARDID: FL-2011-0135
Date: 2011-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SANTA ROSA SOUND
NearestCityTown: NAVARRE BEACH
County: SANTA ROSA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS REPORTEDLY DEAD IN THE WATER WITH BOW POINTED TO THE SOUTH. V1 WAS REPORTEDLY WESTBOUND FROM THE EAST AT A FAST SPEED. V1 TURNED LEFT AND IMPACTED VESSEL 2 WITH THE STARBOARD SIDE OF VESSEL 1 TO THE PORT SIDE OF VESSEL 2; v1:OPERATOR SUFFERED BRUSING TO THE RIGHT KNEE. SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO ER, TREATED AND RELEASED


BARDID: FL-2011-0136
Date: 2011-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ANCHORED BY MARKER 7 WHILE FISHING AND TOOK ON WAVES RESULTING IN THE VESSEL BEING SWAMPED. BOTH PERSONS SWAM TO BACHE SHOAL MARKER AND WERE LATER DISCOVERED BY A COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSEL. OPERATOR REFUSED SALVAGE ASSISTANCE FROM SEATOW.


BARDID: FL-2011-0137
Date: 2011-03-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: MADEIRA BEACH
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOTH VESSELS WERE HEADED NORTHBOUND. V2 WAS FARTHER AHEAD OF V1. WHEN V1 ATTEMPTED TO CATCH UP TO V2 HE CAME TOO CLOSE AND CRASHED INTO THE VESSEL'S PORT SIDE. OPERATOR AND OCCUPANT OF V2 WERE EJECTED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0139
Date: 2011-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:42:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OKEECHOBEE
NearestCityTown: SOUTH BAY
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On 05/21/2011, Approximately 13:42 hours a 911 distress call was in progress.  The owner and operator called 911 and said he has struck bottom and is taking on water inside the hull.  I, Officer immediately responded to the call.  Once I arrived on scene, Operator said he turned at channel marker 16 and struck bottom several times before his vessel lightly grounded on the area known as Rocky Reef.  I notified Tiger Towing and they said they will bring out a water pump.  Operator denied towing from Tiger Towing due to no financial income.  Operator also refused to leave his vessel and insisted on getting it back to Clewiston to get the damaged hull repaired.  Operator and I were able to free the vessel and he was underway with no assistance heading towards Clewiston on the Okeechobee Waterway.  At this time I was following the vessel and Operator notified me that his motor is flooded and all pumps shut down.   I decided to perform an emergency tow to get the vessel out of the navigation channel (Okeechobee Waterway) and get it to shallow waters.  Once I got the vessel to 4'-6" of water outside of the navigation channel the vessel was stable on lake bottom steadily taking on more water. Tiger Towing arrived with the bilge pump and began to assist.  The bilge pump was not able to keep up and the vessel had already taken on to much water.  Once the water level inside of the vessel became level with the outside, the vessel rolled to the starboard side and approximately 60% submerged.  Operator did not have any knowledge of the area and did not have any navigation aids to assist him through Lake Okeechobee.  Operator improperly navigated outside of the Okeechobee Waterway and grounded his vessel.


BARDID: FL-2011-0140
Date: 2011-04-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
NearestCityTown: TEQUESTA VILLAGE
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 and Vessel 2 were traveling parallel north on the ICW just past marker 58. Vessel 1 was ahead of Vessel 2 when it slowed and turned to the west. Vessel 2 struck Vessel 1 on the port side ejecting all three passengers from both vessels.  
; v1 occupant1 suffered a broken femur and fibula on his left leg. He underwent surgery  to repair both broken bones at St. Mary's hospital.; v1 operator suffered contusions to her left hip.;v2 operator suffered contusions to his left shoulder.


BARDID: FL-2011-0141
Date: 2011-03-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:42:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: FLORIDA CITY
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
v-1 was slow trolling with no look out. v-2 occupants were cleaning the boat at drift with no look out. v-1 collided with v-2


BARDID: FL-2011-0142
Date: 2011-02-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:47:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: BAY HARBOR ISLANDS
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was en route to the Miami boat show traveling south on the ICW in North Miami.  Operator attempted to drive under broad causeway bridge and in doing so the tower of his boat struck the bottom of the bridge damaging the tower on his boat.  See attached for citation


BARDID: FL-2011-0143
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: MANALAPAN
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: MACHINERY FAILURE
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: GROUNDING
RedactedNarrative:
Operator V1 stopped while fishing off shore. Realized bow was rising up and attempted to turn on motor.  Motor stalled when put in gear.  Vessel sank and capsized stern first.  Occupant sat on upside down vessel until picked up by another vessel.  Vessel washed ashore.


BARDID: FL-2011-0144
Date: 2011-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: FORT MYERS BEACH
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was cruising south from Sanibel A-Span in the Gulf of Mexico when subject was standing on the front deck.  While the vessel was on plane when he lost his balance and fell.  He then went to the hospital to receive four stitches in his forehead, and four stitches in his upper lip.; subject received four stitches on his forehead from a laceration, and four stitches on his upper lip due to a laceration.


BARDID: FL-2011-0145
Date: 2011-03-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:55:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: HOLLYWOOD
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 3/20/11, at 1155 hours, I heard a distress call on the VHF marine radio about a vessel capsizing with people in the water off of John Lloyd State Park. I activated my emergency lights and siren and proceeded to that location from the ICW and the hot water canal. Upon my arrival, I observed the bow of the submerged vessel bobbing in the water and three people clinging to an inter tube. As I approached the inter tube, a juvenile, started to swim to me and I pulled the him out of the water. The Coast Guard pulled the other two people onto their vessel. I was informed by the subject that two other juveniles that were on the vessel, safely swam to the beach.

the owner/operator of the vessel informed me that as they were traveling, the engine stopped working. As he was trying to figure out the problem, two large waves came over the transom and swamped the vessel.

    All persons involved in this incident were transported to the Coast Guard station and evaluated by Hollywood Fire Rescue. All persons were treated for exhaustion and released on scene. No injuries were reported or observed. The vessel was salvaged by Tow Boat Us on the owners request.


BARDID: FL-2011-0146
Date: 2011-03-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:52:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: TAVERNIER
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE WAS EN ROUTE TO GO FISHING WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. THE OPERATOR WENT TO DIAGNOSE THE ENGINE TROUBLE WHEN HE NOTICED THE BOAT WAS TAKING ON WATER. WITHIN THIRTY SECONDS THE VESSEL HAD CAPSIZED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0148
Date: 2011-04-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SUWANNEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: FANNING SPRINGS
County: GILCHRIST
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: natural phenomenon
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: vessel struck by fish
RedactedNarrative:
On Wednesday, April 27, 2011, V-1 was on plane on the Suwannee River, north of the US Highway 19 Bridge in Gilchrist County.  At approximately 1700 hours while traveling down river a sturgeon jumped and impacted with the moving vessels windshield, breaking the passenger side windshield.  The sturgeon continued to the rear of the boat striking and damaging the bimini top support, and motor cowling before coming to rest inside the vessel.  V-1 passenger who was seated behind the passenger windshield suffered cuts and abrasions to both arms and both legs from the breaking glass. The victim was transported to Shands Hospital.  A piece of broken glass from the windshield impact lodged into the left arm between the elbow and bicep.  The glass was removed at the hospital (Gainesville Shands) and required stitches.  No further injuries were noted.


BARDID: FL-2011-0149
Date: 2011-02-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:35:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: ISLAMORADA
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On 2/27/11 at approximately 1137 hrs I was dispatched to a vessel taking on water.  Upon arrival the vessel was heeled to starboard with its transom underwater and was being towed by a good Samaritan.  Within several minutes the vessel sunk with only its bow above water (see pictures).  One occupant of the vessel was aboard the coast guard vessel, the other was aboard a commercial dive boat, both uninjured.  A local salvage company was contacted and the victims were transported via USCG vessel to Coast Guard Station Islamorada.  I followed and commenced my interview of the victims at that time (approx 1249 hours).


BARDID: FL-2011-0150
Date: 2011-02-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BIG BAY
NearestCityTown: EVERGLADES
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel one allided with a tree when it lost steering due to rudder and or throttle failure entering a turn.;occupant1:Abrasion and contusion on right arm.  Treated by EMS.; occupant2:Abrasion to right cheek.  Treated by EMS and released.; operator:Laceration and contusions to right arm at the elbow.  Abrasion to torso.  Treated at Physicians Regional Hospital ER and released.


BARDID: FL-2011-0152
Date: 2011-02-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: AVENTURA
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim and Operator of the striking vessel rented the PWC's from rental place. Both renters were part of a foreign exchange student event.
The rental place did not verify the renters ages. The rental place did not provide pre-ride safety exam to the rides.

V1 and V2 were coming into the beach to swap riders. Operator of V1 jumped off PWC to walk it in. Operator of V2 hit wave and accelerated. V2 struck Operator of V1. Operator of V2 assisted victim to the shore.
Victim was air lifted to Jackson Rider Trauma. Victim as treated for broken rib and a lung contusion.


BARDID: FL-2011-0153
Date: 2011-03-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LITTLE BASIN
NearestCityTown: ISLAMORADA
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
On 3/4/2011 at about 2:15pm subject was working on his vessel which was tied to the dock in the World Wide Sportsmen Marina.  
   subject opened the hatch to his engine compartment and found liquid pooling around his engine.  subject attempted to clean up the liquid using a wet/dry vacuum.  When he flip the switch to the wet/dry vacuum he was engulfed in a ball of flames that erupted out of the engine compartment. 
   Some people standing by the stern of his vessel helped put the fire out with a hose and EMS was called.  subject was transported to Mariners Hospital with 1st and 2nd degree burns.  The vessel was towed to Coral Bay Marina and made safe by the fire department.; subject :The occupant had 1st degree burns to his face, forearms, and the front of both legs.  He also had second degree burns to his hands, around his collar area, and his left upper arm and shoulder.


BARDID: FL-2011-0154
Date: 2011-01-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:02:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On January 1, 2011, at approximately 6:02PM, I was dispatched to a boating accident with injuries located at "Island Water Sports" located behind the "Westin Hotel" on Front Street. While en-route, I learned the injured party had been transported to Lower Keys Medical Center on Stock Island with a Facial Laceration. Ofc. responded to LKMC to meet with the injured party while I responded to Island Water Sports.
            Once at Island Water Sports, I learned the injured party was the operator of one of the Personal Water Crafts involved in the accident.        
            I learned from the parties involved in the accident that Vessel 1 was traveling behind the guide of the tour heading west towards the turn of the point. Vessel 2 was located to South East of Vessel 1. Vessel 1 turned to enter Key West Harbor Channel cutting off Vessel 2. This accident was located off the Southern Point of Ft. Zackory Taylor, the entrance into Key West Harbor. 
            The sea state in this area is often hazardous due to conflicting tide and wind direction.
            Neither operator was cited. Both were in violation of:             
                              Navigation Rule 6=Failure to maintain safe speed
                              Navigation Rule 7=Risk of Collision
                              Navigation Rule 8=Action to Avoid Collision
          The operator of vessel 1, was also in violation of Navigation Rule 5=Failure to Maintain a Proper Look-Out. In statement, he did not know what had caused him to be thrown from his P.W.C. He did not know the location of the Vessel 2 before he made the turn.
            Vessel 1 sustained most of the damage. Damage could be located on the front, and starboard side of the P.W.C. Vessel 2 sustained damage to the forward hull cap and the forward Hull.
           operator1 was treated and released from LKMC. Subject has laceration to the face.


***Note=Vessel where identified by H.I.N. due to them being purchased on 11/20/10. Vessel's are awaiting title from D.O.T. and have not been issued certificate of numbers. 


BARDID: FL-2011-0155
Date: 2011-03-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: DANIA CUT-OFF CANAL
NearestCityTown: DANIA BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V-2 Was docked, while deck hands were making repairs to vessel.  V-1 was backing out of the 5th court finger canal, and was caught by incoming tide current.  Current caught V-1 on its port side pushing it towards V-2.  V-1 struck V-2 with its midship starboard side, causing damage to V-2's stern starboard corner.


BARDID: FL-2011-0156
Date: 2011-01-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: BOYNTON BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
IN THIS ONE VESSEL ACCIDENT, V-1 WAS TRAVELLING EAST IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN.  V-1 HAD EXITED THE BOYTON BEACH INLET AND WAS APPROXIMATELY 1/4 MILE EAST OF THE INLET WHEN IT HIT A WAVE.  THE OCCUPANT/INJURED HAD BEEN SEATED DIRECTLY BEHIND THE OPERATOR OF V-1.  WHEN V-1 HIT THE WAVE BOTH PARTIES HEADS COLLIDED.  THE OPERATOR HAD NO INJURIES HOWEVER, THE OCCUPANT/INJURED RECEIVED A 1/2 INCH LACERATION TO HER UPPER LIP.  THE INJURED PARTY RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT AT HOLLYWOOD SOUTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL.; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0157
Date: 2011-03-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIAIMI RIVER
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling west on the ICW,  when they reached Miami ave bridge the operator put the vessel in neutral to let another boat pass.  When the operator of Vessel 1 put the vessel in gear the vessel began to increase speed and would not slow down.  The operator lost control driving into the seawall and finally coming to a rest at the south east side of the Miami ave bridge.


BARDID: FL-2011-0158
Date: 2011-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: ISLAMORADA
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
The operator stated that during normal operation of his vessel, he started to smell smoke from the engine room.  The operator slowed the vessel down and opened hatches to below decks. operator stated that smoke started billowing up from below and he tried to fight with the fire with a fire extinguisher but was overwhelmed with smoke.  The operator made a SOS call, vacated the vessel onto a dingy and paddled away from the fire that had engulfed the vessel.  operator was picked up another recreational vessel in the area.


BARDID: FL-2011-0159
Date: 2011-03-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:34:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: PLANTATION
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: equipment FAILURE
EquipmentFailure: other
OtherEquipmentFailure: bilge pump
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 3/14/2011 I, ALONG WITH OFFICER, RESPONDED TO A CALL OF A CAPSIZED VESSEL JUST OUTSIDE OF CHEEKA ROCKS SPA. WHEN WE ARRIVED A GOOD SAMARITAN HAD 3 OF THE PEOPLE FROM THE CAPSIZED VESSEL ON HIS BOAT, THE OTHER 2 WERE SITTING ON THE CAPSIZED VESSELS HULL. WE TOOK ALL 5 PEPOLE ON OUR BOAT AND WAITED FOR SEA TOW TO COME SALVAGE THE BOAT. I ASKED THE OWNER OF THE VESSEL WHAT HAPPENED AND HE SAID THE BILGE PUMPS STOPPED WORKING AND THEY TOOK A WAVE OVER THE STERN AND IT STARTED TO SINK SO THEY ALL JUMPED OUT.


BARDID: FL-2011-0160
Date: 2011-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On April 3, 2011, Officers were dispatched to a boating accident at Hawks Cay Resort on Duck Key. The accident included a 34' Buddy Davis center console vessel with documentation numbers (Vessel 1). and a 44' sailing vessel (Vessel 2). The owner/occupant of vessel 1 met us at the dock.He explained to us that he went to pull into a slip and the engines had a malfunction and started to go in reverse for no reason. He also explained that his motors were acting up and when he turns the motors on by his key, the port motor immediately goes into reverse even when the throttle shifters are in neutral position. Officer observed owner1 as he turned on the port engine, Mercury Verados with 275 horsepower and the engine did exactly what owner1 said was the problem. They port went into reverse immediately as the key was turned on. This Malfunction caused port stern side of his Buddy Davis center console vessel to collide with stern of Vessel 2. No one was aboard Vessel 2 at the time of the accident but after some investigation Vessel 2 has a documentation number.


BARDID: FL-2011-0161
Date: 2011-02-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:11:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: ISLAMORADA
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Very Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Four subjects loaded a small flats boat with heavy dive gear and anchored about 4 miles off shore.  The ocean swells were about 7 feet and as soon as the anchor line tightened, the bow was yanked under water.  This swamped the small craft.  The flotation kept it upright.  The four subjects had to be rescued by FWC and Coast Guard.  Towboat US brought the vessel to a marina for repair.


BARDID: FL-2011-0162
Date: 2011-03-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAXAMBAS PASS
NearestCityTown: MARCO ISLAND
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Pwc was traveling south east, just south of Dickmans island. Pwc operator decelerated and attempted to turn at the same time. As a result the pwc crashed into a mangrove island ejecting the operator and passenger. Both suffered injury as a result. The pwc was not damaged and was removed by the owner.; The passenger was thrown forward after impact with a mangrove island. As she was thrown forward, her head struck the operator's head as they were ejected from the pwc. She suffered a contusion to the forehead and was admitted to the hospital for further exams.; operator :The pwc struck a mangrove island causing the passenger's head to strike the rear of the operator's head, the operator's head then struck the steering column of the pwc. The operator lost several top front teeth and lacerations to his chin as a result. The passenger suffered a contusion/bruise on her forehead. Both the passenger and operator were admitted into the hospital and released later that day.


BARDID: FL-2011-0163
Date: 2011-03-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: MIAMI BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was towing a tube (banana boat). Tube struck several waves. Victim fell off tube. The person behind the victim fell off shortly after. Victim was hit in her face by the back of the person that fell off after. 
V1 turned around to pick up the people that fell off. Operator then notice victim floating face down in the water.  Operator pulled victim from the water and observed blood pouring from victim's mouth. Operator took victim to shore. Operator turned victim over to Miami Beach Ocean Rescue.
Ocean Rescue place victim on a backboard and awaited Fire Rescue.
Miami Beach Fire Rescue (Rescue 1) transported victim to Jackson Rider Trauma Center.
Victim suffered trauma to the face and mouth. Victim lost her four front teeth from the impact. Victim also inhaled sea water and nearly drowned. Rider Trauma Social worker said they were going to have to use a tube to remove the water from the lungs.
A follow up was made with victim's mother on 3/22/2011. The Mother said the victim was at home and recovering.


BARDID: FL-2011-0164
Date: 2011-03-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: WATER TURKEY BAY
NearestCityTown: EAST NAPLES
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel one (V-1) was traveling north of Water Turkey Bay through a narrow water way. The water way was surrounded by mangroves on both sides. The vessel was traveling too fast for that area and lost control.   V-1 and the operator crashed through the mangroves approximately 20-30 feet. ; The operator, was treated at NCH for a laceration above his right eye brow. He received 9 stitches, no other injury was reported.


BARDID: FL-2011-0165
Date: 2011-04-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:37:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAVERNIER CREEK
NearestCityTown: ISLAMORADA
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause2: CONGESTED WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 2 WAS TRAVELING EASTBOUND IN A NARROW MARKED NAVIGATIONAL CHANNEL, BORDERED BY MANGROVE TREES.  VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING THRU AN UNMARKED PERPENDIULAR CUT BORDERED BY MANGROVE TREES, ENTERING FROM THE SOUTH.  VESSEL 1 PULLED OUT INTO THE BLIND CROSS CREEK DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF VESSEL 2.  VESSEL 1 TRIED TO BACK UP, BUT COULD NOT AND WAS HIT AT A RIGHT ANGLE ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE BY VESSEL 2  VESSEL 2'S KEEL RODE UP THE RUBRAIL OF VESSEL 1 CAUSING TRANSFER MARKS AND STRUCTURAL DAMAGE TO VESSEL 1.  VESSEL 2 WAS RESTRICTED IN ITS ABILITY TO MANEUVER BY HEAVY VESSEL TRAFFIC.  A PERSON WAS INJURED AND THROWN OUT OF VESSEL 1.  I FIND THAT VESSEL 1 WAS AT FAULT IN THIS ACCIDENT.  ; V1 occupant:RIGHT EAR GASHED. GASH IN LEFT ARM. TROUBLE BREATHING.


BARDID: FL-2011-0166
Date: 2011-04-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:25:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOCA CIEGA BAY
NearestCityTown: MADEIRA BEACH
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
On the above date and approximate time, Vessel 1 was traveling southbound in the ICW near marker 9 and Tom Stuart Causeway when the engine stalled.
The operator opened the engine compartment and attempted to adjust the carburetor when an explosion occurred near the engine.
Both people jumped overboard and were immediately pulled from the water by a Good Samaritan.
As the two uninjured individuals were removed from the water the St. Pete Fire Rescue vessel and myself arrived on scene.


BARDID: FL-2011-0167
Date: 2011-04-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAYO COSTA
NearestCityTown: ENGLEWOOD
County: CHARLOTTE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Occupant 1 noticed more smoke then normal from the exhaust. The operator noticed normal readings from the gauges.  A short time later a fire had developed in the engine room from an unknown origin.  Occupant 1 requested assistance on the VHF radio.  The operator exhausted three fire extinguishers in an attempt to extinguish the fire.  Both the operator and occupant 1 put on PFD's and jumped into the water, commercial assistance arrived and retrieved both individuals from the water with no injuries.  Vessel 1 sank in approximately 10 feet of water.

On 04-14-11Sea Tow removed vessel 1 from the water.


BARDID: FL-2011-0168
Date: 2011-04-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: FORT MYERS
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 a 24' Bayliner, was at the Landings Marina awaiting to get fuel at the fuel dock. V1 operator advised that the current was pulling him near the adjacent moored vessels.  He then tried to put it reverse but tripped on his flip flop causing him to fall onto the throttle.  The vessel went forward and collided into a moored vessel a 20' flats boat at it's assigned boat slip.  V1 had to be pried off V2. V1 incurred damage to it's starboard bow rail where it collided with V2's T top, and minor scratches.  V2 incurred damage to the fiberglass on the port stern area, engine cowling scratches, and t top damage. Upon speaking with V2's owner he advised that the hydraulic steering had also been damaged.  No injuries were incurred to V1.  V2 was unoccupied at the time of the collision. Operator of V1 was issued a citation for Careless Operation.


BARDID: FL-2011-0169
Date: 2011-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GIBSON
NearestCityTown: LAKELAND
County: POLK
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 collided with Vessel 2 causing severe damage to both vessels and injuries to the operator of Vessel 2. Operator1 had minor contusion to her upper legs; Operator2 received an amputation to her lower left leg with broken bones in her upper left leg.


BARDID: FL-2011-0171
Date: 2011-02-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:59:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SNAPPER CREEK CANAL
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Personal Water Craft(PWC) (V-1) was cruising east in Snapper Creek Canal, the operator lost control of the PWC and hit the north side of the canal.; operator suffered lacerations to the left side of his head, he has bruises on the left side of his abdomen and contusions on his left on and leg.


BARDID: FL-2011-0172
Date: 2011-04-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On April 19, 2011 Vessel #2 was departing his docking slip with 15-20 mph winds on his starboard side.  He backed from his slip and the wind caught the bow causing his bow pulpit to strike the bow pulpit of vessel # 1.  The damage to vessel # 2 is minimal per owner.  Damage to vessel #1 is more significant,  the bow pulpit has a gash and the bow railing has been pulled from the hull and bent. the vessel was also reported by a witness to have struck the dock causing damage to the gunwale.


BARDID: FL-2011-0173
Date: 2011-03-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:24:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC
NearestCityTown: ISLAMORADA
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V-1 was operating PWC on full plane when he struck a concrete utility pole head on. Operator was ejected and sustained injuries.  V-1 operator refused EMS care and transport while on scene.  V-1 operator transported by family to Mariner's Hospital complaining of pain.  After being admitted through ER, operator was examined by doctor on premises and further via a series of CT scans to determine extent of injuries.


BARDID: FL-2011-0174
Date: 2011-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:44:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: VENICE SOUTH
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling north/northwest bound in the ICW when it struck green ICW marker 51A, causing injuries to two of the occupants and damages to the vessel.  The vessel is described as a white in color Key West and struck the marker on the starboard section of the bow.  The accident occurred in South Venice, in the portion of the ICW between Shamrock Park and Caspersen Beach.; occupant1:SUSTAINED INJURY TO LEFT SCAPULA AND LEFT ELBOW DURING IMPACT AFTER STRIKING VESSEL WHERE SITTING AT BOW OF VESSEL.; occupant2:SUSTAINED HEAD INJURY DURING IMPACT AS HEAD STRUCK VESSEL NEAR LOCATION WHERE SITTING AT BOW.


BARDID: FL-2011-0176
Date: 2011-04-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHOCTWHATCHEE BAY
NearestCityTown: DESTIN
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND 2 WERE OPERATING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO ONE ANOTHER. V1 WAS ON THE PORT SIDE OF V2, AND THEY PROCEEDED ON INTERSECTING COURSES. V1'S BOW COLLIDED WITH V2'S PORT MIDSHIP SECTION, AND V2'S OPERATOR WAS EJECTED. ; Operator2 SUBJECT SUFFERED BRUISING TO THE LEFT THIGH AND COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN.


BARDID: FL-2011-0177
Date: 2011-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST MARYS RIVER
NearestCityTown: HILLIARD
County: NASSAU
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE ST MARYS RIVER. THE OPERATOR WAS CLOSE TO THE BANK. THE OPERATOR WAS TOLD BY BOTH PASSENGERS TO TURN THE WHEEL. THE OPERATOR TURNED THE WHEEL HARD TO THE RIGHT. V1 RAN ACROSS THE RIVER AND STRUCK THE BANK AND A FEW TREES.; operator :ONE INCH LACERATION ON RIGHT SIDE OF GROIN; occupant :LACERATION TO THE BACK OF HEAD AND BACK OF RIGHT HAND AND RIGHT INDEX FINGER.


BARDID: FL-2011-0178
Date: 2011-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: DR LAKE
NearestCityTown: ORANGE PARK
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: person tangled in activity equ
RedactedNarrative:
WHEN OPERATOR GAVE THROTTLE TO V1, THE TOW LINE COILED AROUND HIS RIGHT FOOT BEGAN TO PAN OUT AND LACERATED THE WEBBING OF HIS TOE. THE OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTED TO BAPTIST MEDICAL HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.; RECEIVED 4 STITCHES AND MINOR BRAK ON LITTLE TOE


BARDID: FL-2011-0179
Date: 2011-05-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BAYOU GRANDE
NearestCityTown: PENSACOLA
County: ESCAMBIA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS PULLING A TUBE BEHIND THE VESSEL. THE TOW ROPE SEPERATED FROM THE TUBE. THE SKIER FELL INTO THE WATER AND WAS TANGLED IN THE TUBE COVER AND SKI ROPE. THE SKIER RECEIVED LACERATIONS TO HIS NECK, HAND AND RIGHT LEG. THE OPERATOR OF V1 TRANSPORTED THE SKIER TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0180
Date: 2011-03-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:54:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SANTA ROSA SOUND
NearestCityTown: PENSACOLA
County: ESCAMBIA
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OCCUPIED BY 3 SUBJECTS WERE DRIFT FISHING NORTH OF THE PENSACOLA PASS. THE OPERATOR OF V1 NOTICED THE VESSEL LISTING TO THE PORT SIDE. HE ASKED HIS PASSENGERS TO MOVE TO THE STARBOARD SIDE AND WHEN DOING SO, V1 ROLLED TO THE STARBOARD SIDE. THE STARBOARD SIDE GUNWALE WENT BELOW THE SURFACE OF THE WATER. V1 CONTINUED TO TAKE ON WATER AND SUNK IN APPROXIMATELY EIGHT FEET OF WATER.; occupant:CONTUSION ON HIS LEFT INNER CALF AREA. HE STRUCK THE BOW RAIL WITH HIS LEFT CALF AFTER THE BOAT SUNK. HE RECEIVED TREATMENT WITHING TWO DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT


BARDID: FL-2011-0181
Date: 2011-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: RIVIERA BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ENTERING THE RIVIERA BEACH MARINA. A STRONG CURRENT SENT V1 OFF TO THE RIGHT CAUSING IT TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE PORT BOW SECTION OF V2 (WHICH WAS DOCKED IN A SLIP). V1 THEN MADE CONTACT WITH TWO WOODEN MOORE POLES.


BARDID: FL-2011-0183
Date: 2011-04-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: NEW PORT RICHEY
County: PASCO
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 (V1) with four occupants on board were returning from a fishing trip when they experienced engine troubles and motor shut down. Occupants threw anchor from bow and 4-6' waves came over stern swamping the vessel. Vessel 1 then capsized towards starboard, ejecting all four occupants into the water. The occupants were in the water for approximately 45-60 min until rescued from good samaritan vessel. One occupant pronounced deceased by EMS. V1 was not recovered. Preliminary autopsy shows no trauma or medical condition associated; victim deceased as a result of drowning. Official autopsy and toxicology results pending from Pinellas/Pasco Medical Examiner's office. Official results will be attached to ACISS case package FWSW11OFF3226.


BARDID: FL-2011-0184
Date: 2011-03-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: TOM'S HARBOR BRIDGE
NearestCityTown: ISLAMORADA
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Very Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
On march 28th at about 11:20 pm the sailing cat "Manana" was anchored off the bay side of Conch Key.
A bad thunderstorm with rain and wind over 50mph came through the area.
The Manana broke anchor and drifted with the wind southeast until it came in contact with the Tom' Harbor Bridge.
The front sail boom hit the side of the bridge and bent.  It pulled on the tie rod which broke out of the port bow.  The sailboat moved farther under the bridge and the mast hit the side of the bridge.  The mast broke loose from the hold and fell down on th cabin of the vessel.  The vessel wedged up under the bridge and came to a stop.  The occupants of the vessel were able to throw out a sperate anchor and pull the sailboat out from under the bridge when the wind died down. 
The vessel was towed away the next day.


BARDID: FL-2011-0186
Date: 2011-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:13:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: FORT MYERS BEACH
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE WAS AT ANCHOR.  A THUNDERSTORM CAME INTO THE AREA WITH HIGH WINDS CAUSING THE SEA CONDITIONS TO BECOME ROUGH.  VESSEL ONE BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER FROM THE STERN, THE BILGE PUMP DID NOT WORK.  VESSEL ONE WAS OVERTAKEN BY THE WAVES, AND HAD STARTED TO SIT VERY LOW IN THE WATER.  THE WIND CONTINUED AND THE WAVES EVENTUALLY CAPSIZED THE VESSEL.  ALL THREE OCUPANTS HAD ALREADY EXITED THE VESSEL AND WERE ON THE SHORE.

TOW BOAT U.S. ARRIVED ON SCENE A SHORT TIME LATER IN VESSEL TWO.  THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO RIGHT VESSEL ONE, HOWEVER DUE TO THE WEIGHT OF VESSEL ONE HE WAS UNSUCCESSFUL, AND IN THE PROCESS RIPPED THE T-TOP OFF VESSEL ONE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SALVAGE IT.


BARDID: FL-2011-0187
Date: 2011-02-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: CORAL GABLES
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: Inadequate Onboard Navigation Lights
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 left Matheson Hammock Marina and headed northbound towards the Miami River. V2 left Mashta Point Flats and headed Westbound towards Gables Estates Waterway. At approximately 8:00 PM, the port side of V1 collided with the port side of V2. V2 left the scene.  V1 occupant navigated vessel to a nearby dock to meet with Fire Rescue.; Operator1:Victim sustained a head injury which knocked him unconscious. ; occupant on v1:Occupant had a laceration to the chin and abrasions to the left forearm.


BARDID: FL-2011-0188
Date: 2011-04-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: VINOY BASIN
NearestCityTown: ST. PETERSBURG
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Anchoring
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
4/15/11- approximately 1200 hours- This report is in reference to a sailboat left unattended at anchor in the Vinoy Basin that came loose and bumped into two other sailboats that were also at anchor and unattended causing minor damage to all three vessels. A report was needed because the offending sailboat was towed and impounded by Neptune towing because the owner could not be reached.


BARDID: FL-2011-0189
Date: 2011-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:16:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: HILLSBORO BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
V-1 was drifting in approximately 420ft of water offshore north of the Deerfield Pier when a wave washed over the stern of the vessel. Motor would not start. V-1 continued to take on water. Occupants notified USCG and entered water.  Occupants were recovered by USCG helicopter approximately 10 miles north and 2 miles offshore near Delray Beach.  V-1 washed ashore capsized in Town of Gulfstream (north of Delray Beach).


BARDID: FL-2011-0190
Date: 2011-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SUWANNEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: CROSS CITY
County: DIXIE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was traveling south on the Suwanne River with 3 passengers, towing a single occupant on a tube. V2 was traveling north and turned sharply after passing V1. Unaware V1 was pulling a tuber V2 collided with the tube striking the victim. Victim sustained severe internal injuries along with a fractured jaw.; tuber was on a two man tube being towed by V1 when she was struck by V2. tuber was struck in the head and upper body, she sustained a fractured jaw, deflated lung and ruptured spleen. Dixie County EMS personnel provided care and she was flown to Shands Hospital in Gainesville where she underwent numerous surgeries and spent several days in the hospital. At this point it is unclear if any more surgeries are needed.


BARDID: FL-2011-0191
Date: 2011-03-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 was anchored at the first spoil island north of the Venetian causeway in the ICW.  The owner of vessel 2 and another person were sitting on the sand behind their vessel.  There was a wave runner (Vessel 1) operating in the area.  The operator of the wave runner (Vessel 1) approached Vessel 2 at a high rate of speed, lost control and slammed into the starboard bow of Vessel 2 damaging the Hull and the cabin.  Vessel 1 did not receive any damage.  Remarkably no one was injured.  The operator of Vessel 1 was cited for careless operation.


BARDID: FL-2011-0192
Date: 2011-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:53:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: ISLAMORADA
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Occupants of V1 report that the captain of the vessel moored to a mooring ball at Carysfort SPA.  Captain then turned on the generator to enable operation of the air conditioner.  Smoke was seen and the captain reported hearing a "snap, crackle, pop" and flames.  Captain retrieved fire extinguisher and attempted to quench flames, was unsuccessful, called a mayday, and ordered occupants to don PFD's and abandon ship.

V2, a nearby recreational fishing vessel, picked up all occupants uninjured.


BARDID: FL-2011-0194
Date: 2011-03-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
NearestCityTown: DEERFIELD BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was traveling southbound from Hillsboro beach when her PWC was deflected by a wake and she accelerated into a dock piling and struck her face and suffered several contusions and lacerations from the impact. :Resulting from impact with dock, subject suffered several lacerations to the face and parts of the nose had to be stitched. Also, resulting from the trauma from the impact, her face suffered severe swelling. Her right shoulder, left wrist and left knee also suffered contusions. Because of the time she spent face down in the water, she did have water in her lungs. She was treated for mild pneumonia.


BARDID: FL-2011-0195
Date: 2011-04-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ALANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: BOCA CHICA
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
On April 29th 2011 I Officer was dispatched to vessel that ran aground with one injured person. I was then advised by dispatch that the location was at Sugarloaf K.O.A campground. I then arrived on scene at 12:15 A.M. When I arrived on scene I was confronted by a different vessel that was not part of the vessel that ran aground. They advised me that they saw the accident and went over to check everyone, and they found the injured person there and they brought him aboard to meet the ambulance at the dock and once they brought the injured person aboard they made their way in and struck a channel marker hard with the bow of their boat due to the dark night, they couldn't see it.


BARDID: FL-2011-0196
Date: 2011-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:08:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: CITRUS SPRINGS
County: CITRUS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator WAS CRUISING WEST ON THE WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER AND HIT THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD ON A HANGING TREE LIMB. THE IMPACT FROM THE TREE LIMB KNOCKED operator UNCONSCIOUS OFF OF HIS (PWC).  HIS FRIEND CAME TO HIS ASSISTANCE AND PULLED HIM OUT OF THE WATER. THE PWC HIT DEBRIs UNDER THE WATER OF THE RIVER CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE HULL AND STERN.  


BARDID: FL-2011-0197
Date: 2011-04-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:05:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANAL SYSTEM ON THE OCEAN SIDE
NearestCityTown: TAVERNIER
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was attempting to leave his dock. while trying to turn the boat in a 360 degree angle the subject put the gear forward and at speed that was too strong. The bow of the vessel he was driving went on vessel 2 boat which was docked at his house. vessel 1 was not damaged and vessel 2 did receive damage to its windshield, its T-Top, canvas , and to the rail surrounding the front of the vessel.


BARDID: FL-2011-0198
Date: 2011-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:11:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: HONEYMOON LAKE
NearestCityTown: CAPE CORAL
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS COMING UP ON PLANE WITH THREE POB'S AND A KNEE BOARD. KNEE BOARD GOT CAUGHT IN WAKE AND WAS PULLED OFF. KNEE BOARD TOW ROPE WRAPPED AROUND OCCUPANT 3'S LEG PULLING HER INTO WATER AND INJURING HER LEG.; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0199
Date: 2011-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:51:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST ANDREWS BAY
NearestCityTown: PANAMA CITY
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
AS OPERATOR HEADED TOWARD THE MARINA HE MADE A RELATIVELY SHARP TURN BaCK TOWARD THE MIDDLE OF THE BAY. THIS CAUSED HIM TO LOSE BALANCE AND FALL OVERBOARD. HE WAS RESCUED BY THE USCG AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EXAMINATION. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE WAS NOT ABLE TO SAFELY OPERATE HIS VESSEL DUE TO THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL.; victim COMPLAINED OF HIS RIBS HURTING. HE WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY BREATHING.


BARDID: FL-2011-0201
Date: 2011-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: FT GEORGE RIVER
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE WAS OPERATING NEAR THE NORTH BEACH ON THE FORT GEORGE RIVER ACROSS FROM ALAMACANI BOATRAMP. AS V1 WAS TRYING TO MANEAUVER AROUND ANOTHER VESSEL IN THE AREA, V1 TURNED QUICKLY TOWARDS THE BEACH AND HIT A PEDESTRIAN ON THE BEACH (LISTED AS SWIMMER 1)


BARDID: FL-2011-0202
Date: 2011-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:35:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS SOUTH BOUND IN THE ICW AND STRUCK A RED DAYBEACON ON ITS STARBOARD SIDE. OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE BOTH EJECTED AND INJURED/; operator RECEIVED LACERATION TO RIGHT GROIN AREA. RECEIVED STITCHES AND STAPLES. INJURY CAME FROM IMPACT WITH CRACKED COMPARTMENT ON SEAT WHEN HE STRUCK A DAYBEACON WITH THE PWC. SUBJECT HOSPITALIZED FOR SEVERAL DAYS.; occupant :RECEIVED AN OPEN BOOK FRACTURE TO THE PELVIS, POSSIBLE INJURIES TO LOWER BACK. HAD SURGERY ON PELVIS. STILL HOSPITALIZED AS OF 6-1-11. INJURY MOST LIKELY FROMT IMPACT WITH PWC.


BARDID: FL-2011-0203
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:34:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ORTEGA RIVER
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE ORTEGA RIVER, JUST NORTH OF THE TIMUQUANA BRIDGE. V2 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE ORTEGA RIVER PULLING A TUBE WITH TWO JUVENILE RIDERS. V1 STRUCK THE PORT SIDE BOW OF V2, AND CONTINUED TO SCRAPE DOWN THE SIDE OF V2 TO THE PORT STEARN. TWO PASSENGERS ABOARD V2 WERE EJECTED. V1 TURNED SHARPLY, BARELY MISSING THE TWO TUBE RIDERS, AND FLED THE SCENE.; one subject was TREATED AT HOSPITAL FOR MINOR SCRATCHES ON BACK AND NECK PAIN. RELEASED THE SAME EVENING.


BARDID: FL-2011-0205
Date: 2011-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST LUCIE RIVER
NearestCityTown: PORT MAYACA
County: MARTIN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: GROUNDING
AccidentEvent3: FLOODING/SWAMPING
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR HAD JUST COME UP ON PLANE AFTER GOING UNDER THE HIGHWAY 441 BRIDGE AND STRUCK AN UNDERWATER OBJECT CAUSING THE VESSEL TO RUN AGROUND AND SINK NEAR MARKER 52


BARDID: FL-2011-0207
Date: 2011-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: HILLSBOROUGH RIVER
NearestCityTown: DEERFIELD BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
EquipmentFailure: other
OtherEquipmentFailure: live well
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS WESTBOUND ON THE HILLSBORO RIVER WHEN THE VESSEL STARTED TAKING ON WATER EVENTUALLY SINKING. NO INJURIES RESULTED. : THE LIVE BAIT WELL HAD A SLIGHT LEAK AND THROUGHOUT THE COURSE OF THE DAY THE VESSEL SLOWLY BEGAN TAKING ON WATER WHICH EVENTUALLY CAUSED THE BOAT TO SINK.


BARDID: FL-2011-0208
Date: 2011-04-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: BOYNTON BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON THE ICW. V1 WAS DOING APPROX 30 MPH WHEN THE STEERING ARM BETWEEN THE TWO MOTORS BROKE, CAUSING V1 TO MAKE A SHARP TURN. OPERATOR OF V1 WAS UNABLE TO STOP V1 BEFORE GETTING BEACHED ON ROCKS LOCATED ON THE EASTSIDE OF THE ICW.


BARDID: FL-2011-0209
Date: 2011-04-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAMPA BAY
NearestCityTown: TAMPA
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ON PLANE TRAVELING SOUTHWEST AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH TOWARDS THE COURTNEY CAMBELL BRIDGE. VESSEL 2 WAS ALSO ON PLANE TRAVELING SOUTH WEST APPROXIMATLEY 20 MPH TOWARDS THE COURTNEY CAMPBELL BRIDGE. V1 AND V2 WERE APPROXIMATLEY 100 YARDS APART FROM EACH OTHER. A 3RD VESSEL TRAVELING WEST CREATED A WAKE IN FRONT OF V1 AND V2. ONCE V1 AND V2 CROSSED THE WAKE THEY REALIZED THEY HAD MERGED TOWARD EACH OTHER. V1 AND V2 COLLIDED.; occupant on V2 suffered SEVERE BRUISING TO LEFT LEG


BARDID: FL-2011-0210
Date: 2011-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SANTA ROSA SOUND
NearestCityTown: NAVARRE BEACH
County: SANTA ROSA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL OPERATOR STATED THAT THE VESSEL WAS ON PLANE AT A SPEED OF 35 MPH. HE WIFE WAS NOT FULLY SEATED AS SHE WAS TENDING TO TWO CHILDREN THAT WERE ALSO SEATED IN THE BOW WITH HER. APPARENTLY THE VESSEL RAN HARD AGROUND CAUSING HER TO BE EJECTED OVER THE BOW. SHE SUFFERED A BROKEN RIGHT FEMUR, INJURY TO HER LEFT SHOULDER AND TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HER HEAD.


BARDID: FL-2011-0212
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:10:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: L-35A CANAL
NearestCityTown: WESTON
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V-1 was heading south along the L-35A canal. operator was operating vessel near the eastern shoreline.  V-1 hit a wake throwing the operator off of the PWC and onto the rock bank.  The PWC rolled into the rocks near the operator causing damage to the starboard side of the PWC.    ; Victim sustained laceration on forehead and contusions on shoulders. Victim received 35 staples in head and cold compressions for contusions. Minor scratches on legs and arms. Victim was transported by fire/rescue. Victim was treated and released from Broward General hospital.


BARDID: FL-2011-0213
Date: 2011-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:19:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SNAPPER II CANAL
NearestCityTown: HERNANDO BEACH
County: HERNANDO
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/15/2011, Vessel 1 (V1) had his vessel fueled up at Sterling Marina at approximately 1115 hrs. After having his V1 fueled, operator headed in a westerly direction out of the fueling area of Sterling Marina when his vessel exploded into flames. opreator could not reach a fire extinguisher due to the severity of the flames and jumped off his vessel onto vessel 2. After exiting vessel two he tried along with two other individuals to fight off the flames with a water hose and fire extinguisher. The wind blew vessel into both vessel 2 and vessel 3. Hernando Beach Volunteer Fire Department arrived on scene at approximately 1119hrs, where the fire was extinguished at 1124hrs.


BARDID: FL-2011-0214
Date: 2011-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:02:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GARCIA
NearestCityTown: FELLSMERE
County: INDIAN RIVER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was underway at planing speed of approx 15 to 20 mph when the operator made the decision to leave open water to cross a dried up airboat trail. when v1 hit the dried up airboat trail v1 came to an abrupt stop in the mud ejecting the occupants from their seats and landing on the port side bow section of v1; victim:OCCUPANT FELL IN AIRBOAT AFTER GROUNDING ON MUD TRAIL CAUSING A GRADE 4 LACERATION TO LEFT KIDNEY, BROKEN LEFT RIB AND CONTUSION TO RIGHT KNEE.


BARDID: FL-2011-0215
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LONG BOAT KEY ANCHORAGE
NearestCityTown: LONG BOAT KEY
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS AT ANCHOR WHEN V2 CAME ON TO OUR BOW CATCHING OUR ANCHOR chain AND BEING ENTANGLED WITH OUR BOW PULPIT


BARDID: FL-2011-0216
Date: 2011-03-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MANATEE POCKET
NearestCityTown: STUART
County: MARTIN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
ALL VESSELS WERE DOCKED AT SAILFISH MARINA IN STUART. V1 CAUGHT FIRE AND THE FIRE SPREAD TO V2, V3, AND V4. V1 ANd V2 ARE TOTAL LOSS. V3 SUFFERED MAJOR DAMAGE AND V4 SUFFERED MINOR DAMAGE. ACCORDING TO THE LOCAL FIRE MARSHAL, THE FIRE APPEARED TO BE ELECTRICAL IN NATURE AND SEEMS TO HAVE BEGUN ON THE LISA K.


BARDID: FL-2011-0217
Date: 2011-01-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BELLS RIVER
NearestCityTown: FERNANDINA
County: NASSAU
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: property damage
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL AT ANCHOR HIT BY WAKE OF VESSEL "MISTRESS". V2 LEFT SCENE OF PERSONAL INJURY AND PROPERTY DAMAGE BEFORE ASSESSMENT. DID NOT WANT TO WAIT FOR LAW ENFORCEMENT


BARDID: FL-2011-0218
Date: 2011-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: PINELAND
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: MACHINERY FAILURE
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS COMING IN TOWARDS BEACH AT CAYO COSTA WHEN WAVES PICKED UP SO STARTED TO TURN BACK OUT AND WAS HIT BY WAVES AND SWAMPED BOAT WHICH KILLED ENGINE SO COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE WAVES AND WAS PUSHED INTO THE BREAKERS


BARDID: FL-2011-0219
Date: 2011-01-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MANATEE BAY
NearestCityTown: KEY LARGO
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
v1 was docked. v2 was backing into its slip and the pulpit hit the starboard window of v1. the force broke the starboard window of v1.


BARDID: FL-2011-0220
Date: 2011-01-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:12:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: FLOUNDER PASS
NearestCityTown: PALMETTO
County: MANATEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Inadequate Onboard Navigation Lights
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON JANUARY 15,2011 AT APPROXIMATELY 2212 HOURS, TWO VESSELS TRAVELING IN FLOUNDER PASS, MANATEE COUNTY COLLIDED NEARLY HEAD ON. V2 OPERATOR HAD AN UNLAWFUL BLOOD ALCOHOL LEVEL AND WAS OPERATING WITHOUT NAVIGATIONAL LIGHTS. A FEMALE OCCUPANTS OF V2 WAS THIRTY-ONE WEEKS PREGNANT AND HER UNBORN CHILD DIED AS A RESULT OF INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE ACCIDENT.; Operator2:LACERATION RIGHT KNEE AND LEFT LOWER LEG; v2 occupant1:FRACTURE TO LEFT KIDNEY, SPLENIC INJURY, CERVICAL SPINE FRACTURE; v3occupant2:THIRTY ONE WEEKS OLD FETUS DEMISE DUE TO INJURIES THE MOTHER RECEIVED DURING THE ACCIDENT


BARDID: FL-2011-0221
Date: 2011-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC
NearestCityTown: POMPANO BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNDER BAD WEATHER, VESSEL ONE CAPSIZED EJECTING BOTH OCCUPANTS. ONE OCCUPANT WAS ABLE TO HANDLE THE SEAS AND HOLD ON TO THE CAPSIZED VESSEL WHERE THE OTHER WAS NOT ABLE TO AND PASSED AWAY.


BARDID: FL-2011-0222
Date: 2011-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST ANDREWS BAY
NearestCityTown: PANAMA CITY BEACH
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
operator1 AND HIS LIVE IN GIRLFRIEND WERE OUT RIDING THEIR BRAND NEW WAVE RUNNERS. THE VESSELS WERE SO NEW THEY DIDNT EVEN HAVE REGISRATION NUMBERS YET. operator1 WAS OPERATING V1. HE WAS SITTING DEAD STILL IN THE WATER. HIS GIRLFRIEND WAS OPERATING V2. AS SHE APPROACHED VESSEL1, SHE MADE A SHARP TURN AND PANICKED. SHE LET OFF THE THROTTLE CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE STEERING ON HER VESSEL. SHE CRASHED INTO THE FRONT OF VESSEL 1 CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE.


BARDID: FL-2011-0223
Date: 2011-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:05:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST GEORGE SOUND
NearestCityTown: CARRABELLE
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE WAS TRAVELING SOUTH WEST IN THE ST GEORGE SOUND NEAR GREEN MARKER 17. WHEN A PIECE OF WOOD CAME LOOSE FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE VESSEL CAUSING THE VESSEL TO FILL UP WITH WATER AND ROLL OVER.


BARDID: FL-2011-0224
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST ANDREWS BAY
NearestCityTown: PANAMA CITY BEACH
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE AT ANCHOR A LARGE WAKE CAME FROM ANOTHER VESSEL. THE WAKE STARTED V1 TO MOVE TO CLOSE TO V2. THE MATE ON V1 WENT TO FEND OFF V2 WITH HIS HAND AND GOT STUCK BETWEEN THE VESSELS.; victim's LEFT PINKY WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN TWO VESSELS. HE RECEIVED BROKEN BONES AND LACERATIONS TO HIS PINKY


BARDID: FL-2011-0225
Date: 2011-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLACKWATER RIVER
NearestCityTown: MILTON
County: SANTA ROSA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: GROUNDING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE TRAVELING DOWN CENTER TO CENTER LEFT OF THE RIVER. V3 WAS COMING UP RIVER AND SAW V2 HEADING STRAIGHT TOWARDS THEM. THE PASSENGER OF V3 STOOD ON BOW AND WAS YELLING AND WAVING HIS HANDS IN THE AIR, IN ORDER TO ALERT OPERATOR OF V2 THAT HE WAS ON A COLLISION COURSE TOWARDS V3. V2 SEES V3 AND TURNS RIGHT TO AVOID COLLISION. V1 WAS TRAVELING TO THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V2. V1 AND V2 WERE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER. V1 SEES V2 TURNING RIGHT AND TURN HARD RIGHT TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH V2. A COMBINATION OF A HARD RIGHT TURN AND POSSIBLE WAKE HITTING V1 CAUSES V1 OCCUPANTS TO BE EJECTED FROM THE PORT SIDE OF THE VESSEL. V1 CONTINUES TRAVELING RIGHT AND HITS THE WET RIVER BANK AND GOES ONTO LAND APPROX 28 FEET. V1 STRUCK SEVERAL TREES AND SUSTAINED HULL AND ENGINE DAMAGE. V1 OCCUPANTS THAT WERE EJECTED SUSTAINED NO MAJOR INJURIES.


BARDID: FL-2011-0226
Date: 2011-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: PENSACOLA
NearestCityTown: GULF BREEZE
County: SANTA ROSA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: IGNITION OF SPILLED FUEL OR VAPOR
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR STATED THAT HE WAS AT THE STERN WHILE THE BILGE PUMP WAS IN OPERATION. HE WAS APPARENTLY HAVING SOME WIRING ISSUES BECAUSE A SHORT IN THE WIRING CAUSED GAS FUMES IN THE BILGE TO IGNITE; victim:2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO LOWER EXTREMITIES.


BARDID: FL-2011-0227
Date: 2011-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:04:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST GEORGE SOUND
NearestCityTown: CARRABELLE
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Anchoring
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ANCHORED AT THE STERN OFF OF DOG ISLAND. THE WIND PICKED UP AND WAVES STARTED BREAKING OVER THE BOW OF THE VESSEL. THE VESSEL EVENTUALLY CAPSIZED NEAR THE SHORE OF DOG ISLAND.


BARDID: FL-2011-0229
Date: 2011-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: PANAMA CITY BEACH
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS RETURNING TO SHORE WHEN OCCUPANTS RIDING ON A TOWED TUBE FELL OFF. THIS RESULTED IN victim SUBSTAINING AN INJURY TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD BY EITHER HITTING HER HEAD WITH ONE OF THE RIDERS AND/OR IMPACT WITH THE WATER.


BARDID: FL-2011-0230
Date: 2011-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: JENSEN BEACH
County: MARTIN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
subject WAS TOWING another BEHIND THE VESSEL. HE TOWED HIM UNDERNEATH OF THE JENSEN CAUSEWAY BRIDGE AND HIS TUBE AND HEAD IMPACTED A BRIDGE PILLAR. victim WAS INJURED ADN FLOWN TO ST MARYS HOSPITA for a CRITICAL HEAD INJURY THAT HE SUSTAINED WHEN HE IMPACTED THE JENSEN BEACH CAUSEWAY BRIDGE PILLAR


BARDID: FL-2011-0231
Date: 2011-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAMPA BAY
NearestCityTown: TAMPA
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
AccidentEvent3: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 STRUCK A WAVE EJECTING THE OCCUPANT SITTING IN THE BOW OF THE VESSEL. THE OPERATOR WAS ALSO EJECTED. THE OCCUPANT WAS STRUCK BY THE PROPELLER ON HIS RIGHT LEG AND SHOULDER CAUSING LARGE LACERATIONS. THE OPERATOR SUSTAINED ABRASIONS TO HIS BACK AS WELL.; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0232
Date: 2011-03-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:10:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOXAHATCHEE
NearestCityTown: JUPITER
County: MARTIN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
UNKNOWN VESSEL STRUCK VICTIMS BOAT RAMP AT AN UNKNOWN TIME CAUSING IT TO EVENTUALLY COLLAPSE INTO THE WATER.


BARDID: FL-2011-0233
Date: 2011-03-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:23:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: HUDSON
County: PASCO
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL FUELED AT HUDSON BEACH MARINA, THE PROCEEDED OUT HUDSON CHANNEL. SHORTLY AFTER ACCELERATING TO PLANNING SPEED, THE VESSEL EXPLODED. ALL OCCUPANTS JUMPED OVERBOARD AND WERE RESCUED BY ANOTHER GOOD SAMARITANS VESSEL.


BARDID: FL-2011-0234
Date: 2011-02-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MATANZAS PASS
NearestCityTown: FORT MYERS BEACH
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK HIS BOAT INTO A SLIP AT BONITA HARBOR. A STRONG GUST OF WIND CAME AND WHEN OPERATOR OF V1 TRIED TO CORRECT HE CONTACTED A DOCKED VESSEL (V2) CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE STARBOARD SIDE.


BARDID: FL-2011-0235
Date: 2011-01-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: OCKEECHOBEE WATERWAY
NearestCityTown: STUART
County: MARTIN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS CRUISING WESTBOUND ON THE OKEECHOBEE WATERWAY AT APPROXIMATELY 7 KNOTS, IN A SLOW SPEED ZONE. THE VESSEL PASSED AMERICAN CUSTOM YACHTS, WHICH IS A BOAT YARD. subject WAS ON A FLOATING PLATFORM TIED TO THE VESSEL HE WAS WORKING ON. HE WAS STANDING ON UNSECURE SCAFFOLING AND FELL OFF WHILE V1 PASSED HIM. THE SCAFFOLDING NOT BEING TIED DOWN WAS A MAJOR CONTRIBUTOR TO THE INJURIES.; subject FELL 8 FEET FROM A SCAFFOLDING WHILE WORKING ON A VESSEL IN WATER. HE SPRAINED HIS NECK, BRUISED HIS LEFT THIGH, AND HAD CUTS ON HIS LEFT FOREARM AND RIGHT HAND AND HEAD.


BARDID: FL-2011-0236
Date: 2011-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:55:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: FACTORY BAY
NearestCityTown: MARCO ISLAND
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V3 WAS SECURED AT THE MARCO RIVER MARINA WHEN A STORM WITH HIGH WINDS CAUSED THREE LINES TO BREAK. V3 TRAVELED THROUGH THE BAY. V3 SUBSEQUENTLY STRUCK VESSEL 1 AND 2 WHICH WERE SECURED ON LIFTS. OWNER OF VESSEL 3 WAS ON BOARD AND SUFFERED A MINOR INJURY TO HER LEFT KNEE BUT DECLINED MEDICAL ATTENTION VESSEL 1 AND 2 WERE UNOCCUPIED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0237
Date: 2011-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:06:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MAITLAND
NearestCityTown: MAITLAND
County: ORANGE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS BACKING THE BOAT AND TRAILER FROM THE RAMP INTO THE LAKE TO TEST DRIVE THE BOAT. WHILE V2 WAS IN THE WATER BY THE RAMP V1 STRUCK V2 ON THE RIGHT SIDE.


BARDID: FL-2011-0238
Date: 2011-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: POMPANO BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 MADE A SHARP TURN TO PORT AT EXCESSIVE SPEED IN AN ATTEMPT TO CHANGE DIRECTION. THIS ACTION CAUSED V1 TO SLIDE, STRIKE A WAKE, AND BECOME AIRBORNE. THE VESSEL CAPSIZED AND EJECTED THE OPERATOR INTO THE WATER.


BARDID: FL-2011-0241
Date: 2011-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: COMPASS LAKE
NearestCityTown: ALFORD
County: JACKSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS PULLING TWO FEMALES ON A TUBE BEHIND THE BOAT. UPON MAKING A SHARP TURN THE TUBE RAMPED THE FIRST WAKE LANDING IN THE SECOND WAKE AND EJECTING BOTH OCCUPANTS. ONE OCCUPANT HIT HEAD FIRST IN THE WATER ANd WAS SENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO BE EXAMINED FOR A NECK INJURY.;  


BARDID: FL-2011-0242
Date: 2011-01-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:21:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MAUDE
NearestCityTown: WINTER HAVEN
County: POLK
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
OCCUPANT OF V1 WAS FISHING IN HIS JOHN BOAT. WITNESS HEAR HIM YELLING FOR HELP AS IT APPEARED HE FELL OUT OF THE VESSEL. WHEN OFFICERS ARRIVED ON SCENE THEY FOUND HIM AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LAKE ATTACHED TO THE FISHING LINE.; VICTIM DROWNED


BARDID: FL-2011-0243
Date: 2011-01-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ESTERO BAY GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: BONITA SPRINGS
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS STUCK ON A SANDBAR THE PREVIOUS DAY AND LEFT OVERNIGHT. BECAUSE OF VESSEL WAKE AND TIDES THE VESSEL SANK.


BARDID: FL-2011-0244
Date: 2011-02-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLLIER CHANNEL
NearestCityTown: MARCO ISLAND
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 STRUCK A DOCK CAUSING ABOUT 10,000 DOLLARS IN DAMAGE. V1 ATTEMPTED TO COME OUT OF THE COLLIER CHANNEL WHEN THE BOAT GOT CAUGHT IN THE STRONG INCOMING TIDE AND BROAD SIDED THE DOCK.


BARDID: FL-2011-0245
Date: 2011-02-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS MOORED AT JACKSONVILLE LANDING. THERE WAS NO ONE ONBOARD VESSEL. WHEN CAPTAIN RETURNED TO VESSEL HE NOTICED DAMAGE TO PORT RUB RAIL APPROX 10 FORWARD OF STERN.


BARDID: FL-2011-0246
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC
NearestCityTown: POMPANO BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 ATTEMPTED TO LEAVE THE BEACH SHORELINE TRAVELING EAST TOWARD OPEN WATER. WHEN ENTERING SURF ZONE, V1 WAS STRUCK ON THE PORT SIDE BY APPROXIMATELY 2-3 FT WAVES CAUSING IT TO CHANGE COURSE IN A SOUTHEAST DIRECTION. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CORRECT TO AN EAST HEADING, V1 STRUCK S1 ON THE RIGHT LOWER BACK WITH THE STARBOARD REAR OF THE VESSEL.; S1 SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS TO HIS RIBS AND BACK. S1 WAS EVALUATED BY MEDICAL STAFF AT NORTH BROWARD MEDICAL CENTER S1 WAS NOT ADMITTED TO THE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: FL-2011-0247
Date: 2011-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: DESTIN PASS
NearestCityTown: DESTIN
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 PERSONAL WATERCRAFT RENTALS CRUISING WITH FOUR OTHER RENTAL PWC'S IN AN UNCONGESTED ARE NORTH OF DESTIN PASS IDLE SPEED NO WAKE ZONE AND CRAB ISLAND. V1 OPERATOR WAS REVERSING DIRECTION IN HARD PORT TURN. V2 APPROACHES ON PLANE FROM NNE. V2 OPERATOR SEES EMINENT COLLISION AND ABANDONS PWC; LEAPS OFF TO PORT APPROX 10 YARDS FROM IMPACT. V1 OPERATOR HEARS SCREAM, REALIZES COLLISION AND TAKES EVASIVE, HARD STARBOARD TURN. UNMANNED V2, STARBOARD, AFT QUARTER OR CHINE STRIKES SUBMERGED PORT BOW OF V1. V1 OPERATOR SERIOUSLY INJURED WITH CLOSED LEFT RIB CAGE INJURY, BUT NOT EJECTED. V1 AND V2 SEAWORTHY RESTARTED AND RETURNED APPROX ONE MILE TO LIVERY. V1 OPERATOR ASSISTED TO GROUPS RENTAL PONTOON ON CRAB ISLAND. UPON RETURN TO LIVERY, TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL.; operator1 suffered LEFT SIDE INTERNAL INJURIES INCLUDE PARTIALLY COLLAPSED LUNG. 5 BROKEN LEFT RIBS. TWO CONTUSIONS


BARDID: FL-2011-0248
Date: 2011-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: GREEN COVE SPRINGS
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ANCHORED AT A SAND BAR NEAR RED MARKER 24 SOUTH OF THE SHANDS BRIDGE IN CLAY COUNTY. WHILE FENDING OFF OTHER BOATS THAT WERE LEAVING ANCHORAGE, THE OCCUPANT OF V1 FELL OFF THE BOW, THE V2 OPERATOR ENGAGED THE ENGINES, CLIPPING THE FEET OF THE OCCUPANT. THE OPERATOR OF V1 IMMEDIATELY LEFT THE SCENE TO SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION FOR THE INJURED OCCUPANT. V2 WAS NOT IDENTIFIED.; victim:RECEIVED NINE SUTURES ON RIGHT HEEL AND TWO ON LEFT, TREATED AND RELEASED


BARDID: FL-2011-0249
Date: 2011-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:35:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER
NearestCityTown: TITUSVILLE
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS OPERATING NORTH BOUND IN THE INDIAN RIVER AND TURNED WESTBOUND TO ENTER THE CHANNEL INTO TITUSVILLE MARINA. ONCE TURNED AND HEADING WEST INTO CHANNEL AT SLOW SPEED A PASSENGER OF VESSEL 1 WAS BOWRIDING AND FELL OVERBOARD OFF THE FRONT OF THE VESSEL. THE PASSENGER FELL BETWEEN THE PONTOONS AND WAS STRUCK BY THE PROP OF THE MOTOR. A SECOND PASSENGER OF VESSEL 1 DOVE IN THE RIVER TO GRAB THE VICTIM. A SECOND VESSEL OBSERVED TWO PEOPLE IN THE WATER WAIVING THEIR HANDS. VESSEL 2 RESPONDED AND PUT THE VICTIM ON THE BOAT AND DROVE HER TO THE TITUSVILLE MARINA BOAT RAMP. ONCE AT THE RAMP 911 WAS NOTIFIED; victim suffered ONE CUT TO RIGHT KNEE. FOUR LACERATIONS TO THE UPPER LEFT THIGH


BARDID: FL-2011-0250
Date: 2011-03-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 04:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOXAHATCHEE RIVER NORTH FORK
NearestCityTown: JUPITER
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS PULLING A SKIER BEHIND THE VESSEL. WHEN V1 MADE A SHARP TURN IT CAPSIZED EJECTING THE OCCUPANTS. TOGETHER THE OCCUPANTS AND THE SKIER HELPED TURN THE VESSEL UPRIGHT AND BROUGHT IT TO SHORE.


BARDID: FL-2011-0251
Date: 2011-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLUE LAGOON LAKE
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: GROUNDING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS EASTBOUND AT IDLE SPEED. V2 WAS MAKING WIDE CIRCULAR TURN WHEN HE LOST CONTROL OF THE PWC AND CRASHED INTO VESSEL 1 CAUSING V1 TO LOSE CONTROL AND CRASH INTO THE ROCK ON THE SHORE LINE. V2 FLED THE SCENE NO FURTHER INFORMATION


BARDID: FL-2011-0252
Date: 2011-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: EAST MARSH
NearestCityTown: FELLSMERE
County: INDIAN RIVER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 were traveling together when they both ran aground.  the other vessel caught on fire after it backfired.  the backfire ignited the saw grass which caused damage to this vessel.  both vessel operators abandoned the vessels which were then left in the fire.  they were recovered the following day


BARDID: FL-2011-0253
Date: 2011-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOCAL
NearestCityTown: DANIA
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING WEST BOUND WHEN IT HIT A DOCKED VESSEL (V2). V1 THEN REVERSED STRIKING ANOTHER VESSEL WITH ITS STERN. ALCOHOL WAS INVOLVED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0254
Date: 2011-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SANTA ROSA SOUND
NearestCityTown: PENSACOLA BEACH
County: ESCAMBIA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE CRUISING IN THE SAME GENERAL DIRECTION WITH V1 OVERTAKING V2 FROM AFT OF VESSEL 2. V1 BECAME AIRBORNE AND THE OPERATOR WAS EJECTED. THE BOTTOM OF VESSEL 1 IMPACTED THE PORT CORNER OF THE TRANSOM OF V2


BARDID: FL-2011-0255
Date: 2011-04-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SANTA ROSA SOUND
NearestCityTown: GULF BREEZE
County: ESCAMBIA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS CRUISING WESTBOUND AT APPROX 55 MPH. OPERATOR TURNED V1 SHARPLY TO PORT, EJECTING OPERATOR AND OCCUPANT TO THE STARBOARD. OPERATOR AND OCCUPANT IMPACTED V1 AND WATER CAUSING MINOR INJURIES.; LEFT ANKLE AND LEG SPRAINED/CONTUSIONS


BARDID: FL-2011-0256
Date: 2011-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER
NearestCityTown: SEBASTIAN
County: INDIAN RIVER
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS WESTBOUND IN THE SEBASTIAN INLET CHANNEL. V1 TURNED STARBOARD AND RAN UNDERNEATH THE RED 10 SEBASTIAN INLET CHANNEL MARKER. V1'S PORT SIDE GLANCED OFF OF THE PILING, BUT THE OPERATOR AND ONE OCCUPANT SUSTAINED INJURIES BY STRIKING THE REGULATORY MANATEE SIGN ATTACHED TO THE CHANNEL MARKER.; operator:CUT ON CHIN, SCRATCHES ON FACE PULLED AND STRAINED MUSCLES ON LEFT SIDE OF UPPER BODY (INCLUDING CHEST, SIDE, AND UPPER ARM W/ BRUISING); occupant:LARGE CONTUSION ON LEFT SIDE OF FOREHED WITH LACERATION AS WELL AS SMALL LACERATIONS ON CHIN AND FOREARMS. VICTIM SUFFERED TEMPORARY AMNESIA DUE TO HEAD TRAUMA


BARDID: FL-2011-0257
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:35:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: JONES BAYOU
NearestCityTown: HOLMES BEACH
County: MANATEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK IN JONES BAYOU CANAL WHEN THE SHIFTER STUCK AND CAUSED V1 TO COLLIDE INTO A MOORED VESSEL (V2). V2 WAS NOT OCCUPIED AND NO INJURIES RESULTED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0259
Date: 2011-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOXAHATCHEE RIVER NORTH FORK
NearestCityTown: JUPITER
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL MAKES TURN TO PORT SIDE THROWING OCCUPANT/INJURED SWIMMER OVERBOARD TO STARBOARD, STRIKING HER CAUSING INJURIES TO HEAD, RIGHT SHOULDER, RIGHT ARM, AND RIGHT WRIST; subject:GASH ON UPPER RIGHT BACK OF HEAD REQUIRING 5 STAPLES, BROKEN/FRACTURED RIGHT SHOULDERBLADE, DISLOCATED RIGHT SHOULDER, SEVERAL PROPELLER LACERATIONS RUNNING DOWN LENGTH OF RIGHT ARM STARTING FROM UPPER RIGHT TRAPEZUS ALL THE WAY TO RIGHT WRIST. FRACTURED RIGHT WRIST, RIGHT PINKY, AND RING FINGER


BARDID: FL-2011-0260
Date: 2011-04-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW ADMIRALS COVE
NearestCityTown: JUPITER
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND APPROACHES WAKE FROM OTHER VESSEL TRAVELING NORTHBOUND. SOUTHBOUND VESSEL TURNS INTO WAKE AT 45 DEGREE ANGLE AND SLOWS DOWN TO LAKE WAKE. OCCUPANT STANDS UP AT MOMENT OF IMPACT CAUSING HER TO LOOSE BALANCE AND GET THROWN BACK INTO SEAT CAUSING INJURY TO SPINE. CRUSHED VERTEBRAE T12 AND L2; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0262
Date: 2011-03-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: SARASOTA
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
SAILING VESSEL WAS HEADING NORTH IN THE GULF OF MEXICO APPROACHING SARASOTA BIG PASS. VESSEL MISSED THE CHANNEL INTO THE PASS AND RAN AGROUND ON THE SANDBAR. VESSEL BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER. SARASOTA POLICE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED ON SCENE AND WAS ABLE TO REMOVE VESSEL FROM THE SANDBAR AND TOW TO NEARBY MARINA


BARDID: FL-2011-0263
Date: 2011-05-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: ST. AUGUSTINE
County: SAINT JOHNS
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE V1 WAS ENTERING THE ST AUGUSTINE INLET THE CAPTAIN FAILED TO PASS INLET BUOY 5 KEEPING THE BOUY TO PORT. INLET BUOY 5 WAS PLACED ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE INLET TO GUIDE MARINERS AROUND SHOALING ENCROACHING ON THE INLET CHANNEL FROM SOUTH TO NORTH BETWEEN BUOY 5 AND BUOY 7. V1 GROUNDED ON THE SHOAL SANDBAR AND WAS SWAMPED BY WAVES FROM THE INCOMING TIDE.


BARDID: FL-2011-0264
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:09:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SKI ALLEY
NearestCityTown: ENGLEWOOD
County: CHARLOTTE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V-1 was heading North and V-2 was heading South in a narrow waterway.  V-1 turned to port to pass another northbound vessel cutting in front of V-2 colliding head-on.  Both occupants on board V-1 were ejected from the vessel into the water and suffered lacerations and contusions to the head and body.  Both passengers of V-1 received treatment at the hospital for their injuries.  ; victim1 had contusions down the left side of her body starting form her shoulder down to her knee.;victim2 had a laceration on the left side of his forehead.  He also had a  contusion on his left ankle.


BARDID: FL-2011-0265
Date: 2011-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
(V1) (WHILE AT( P1) WAS SOUTHBOUND GOING UNDER THE BOCA CHICA BRIDGE. AS (V1) CLEARED THE SOUtH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE  HE TURNED HARD TO STARBOARD IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH (V2).

(V2) WHILE AT (P1) WAS EASTBOUND ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE BOCA CHICA BRIDGE. AS (V1) CLEARED THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE BRIDGE (V2) ALSO TURNED TO STARBOARD IN A ATTEMPT TO AVOID A COLLISION.

AT (P2) (V1) AND (V2) COLLIDED.

AT(P3) (V1) AND (V2) CAME TO REST. 
occupant2:Lower back bruise.; occupant3:Lower back bruise and sore right arm.; occupant1:Two front teeth cracked and bloody lip.


BARDID: FL-2011-0266
Date: 2011-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANAL
NearestCityTown: KEY LARGO
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On May 25, 2011 at approximately 1100 hours, five persons were aboard the 51 foot Morgan Sailboat named "Delaine" attempting to leave the dock.  A couple of the men pushed the vessel off the sea wall and operator put the vessel in forward as instructed. He then reports he  attempted to put the vessel in reverse multiple times in order to swing the bow out, but due to mechanical failure it stayed in forward. The Sailboat then crashed into the port side bow of the 61 foot Hatteras Yacht named "Sinbad" that was facing them. The "Sinbad" was unoccupied at the time. No one aboard the "Delaine were wearing life jackets. No one was injured or ejected from the vessel.


BARDID: FL-2011-0267
Date: 2011-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHARLOTTE HARBOR
NearestCityTown: CAPE CORAL
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel 1 stated he and his son were traveling north through charlotte harbor. Vessel 1 then hit a small wave causing the vessel to veer right. operator then made a minor adjustment to the steering, at which time he believes the steering system failed causing the vessel to turn very sharp to the left ejecting both occupants. Vessel 1 continued running in circles with no operator. Both subjects treaded water for approximately 15 minutes until rescue arrived.

The two were taken to burnt store marina where they were met by ems. operator was transported to charlotte regional medical center complaining of pain to both upper arms and to his left hand. The other subject was uninjured. 

Vessel 1 was towed to burnt store marina after the incident. Officer of fwc responded to burnt store marina to examine the vessel. Office observed that the steering system of vessel 1 was not operational, corroborating explanation of the events.
; operator suffered from contusions to both upper arms. left hand was also swollen and bruised. injuries were caused from impact with the water after being ejected.


BARDID: FL-2011-0268
Date: 2011-01-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
ON 1/8/11 D:
V1 WAS UNDERWAY HEADING WEST IN FLEMING CHANNEL.  V1 WAS FOLLOWING A GUIDED TOUR ALONG NORTH SHORELINE OF THE CHANNEL.  V1 LOST CONTROL AND VEERED TO RIGHT(STARBOARD) RAN UP ON SHORE AND STRUCK THE TREES AT THE WATERS EDGE.   V1 OPERATOR AIRLIFTED TO JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL REFERENCE POSSIBLE INTERNAL INJURY TO LIVER.  I SPOKE TO OPERATOR TO OPERATOR 1/12, HE IS STABLE AND IMPROVING. HIS SON (OCCUPANT) WAS RELEASED FROM LOWER KEYS MEDICAL CENTER.   THE OPERATOR EXPECTS TO BE RELEASED AND RETURN TO BRAZIL IN ABOUT 4-5 DAYS.  
OPERATOR WILL MAIL HIS WITNESS STATEMENT TO MARATHON OFFICE TO BE INCLUDED WITH THIS REPORT UPON ITS ARRIVAL. . ADDITIONALLY, OPERATOR WAS ISSUED A WARNING FOR CARELESS OPERATION. 
 
Operator was airlifted to Jackson Memorial as a precautionary measure reference possible complications from suspected internal injury to organs (liver).  Additional injuries included, broken ribs, broken fingers, cuts and scratches.   ; son:Occupant riding on back of pwc checked out reference complaints of soreness.


BARDID: FL-2011-0269
Date: 2011-03-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:27:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: vessel damage
RedactedNarrative:
V1 supposedly created a wake that rocked V2 violently, while V-2 was cruising.   This wake supposedly caused unsecured properly inside V-2 to be damaged.  There is no way to determine if V-1 created the wake that rocked V-2.  V-1 operator was issued a warning.


BARDID: FL-2011-0270
Date: 2011-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:25:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LITTLE SARASOTA BAY
NearestCityTown: SIESTA KEY
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
SUBJECT/OPERATOR WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND IN THE ICW IN LITTLE SARASOTA BAY.  WAKE FROM LARGER, NORTHBOUND VESSEL CAUSED PWC OPERATOR TO BE EJECTED AND PWC COLLIDED WITH CHANNEL MARKER.


BARDID: FL-2011-0271
Date: 2011-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LEMON BAY
NearestCityTown: ENGLEWOOD
County: CHARLOTTE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling west through Stump Pass Inlet toward the Gulf of Mexico. Vessel 1 impacted with a  wave causing occupant sitting in bow seat to become airborne and return to seat in seated position.; SUBJECT SUFFERED FROM A FRACTURED VERTEBRAE.


BARDID: FL-2011-0272
Date: 2011-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: PERRY
County: TAYLOR
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On May, 30 201,1 at approximately 2145 hrs, vessel operator was driving the boat in the channel heading towards shore with two occupants riding in the bow of the boat. He could see the channel markers on both sides of him. He had the red markers on his right and the green markers on his left. operator then struck a marker on the starboard side of his vessel. This caused the operator and one of the passengers to be ejected from the vessel. operator stated he noticed the marker and swerved just before he hit it. operator did not notice the number or color of the marker but could tell it was a steel beam. operator  and both occupants were able to walk to shore. ; Occupant was sitting in the bow of the boat beside another occupant. When the boat made contact with the marker the other occupant was thrown into his back right side. This caused him to be ejected from the vessel.


BARDID: FL-2011-0273
Date: 2011-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LITTLE SARASOTA BAY
NearestCityTown: SARASOTA
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling south on the Intra coastal Waterway approximately 5 to 10 feet ahead of Vessel 2.  V1 and V2 were traveling parallel to each other with V1 on the port side of V2.  V1 accelerated to and turned starboard crossing V2's path.  V2 operator turned off the power to the jet ski eliminating any ability to steer.  As a result of loss of steering V2 maintained its course and struck V1 on the starboard side near the rear of the jet ski.  After the collision V3 came over to see if the operators of V1 and V2 were ok.  While they were crowded together on the jet skis, a passing boat's wake caused the front of V2 to hit the rear of V3 causing minor fiberglass damage.


BARDID: FL-2011-0274
Date: 2011-04-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: PERRY
County: TAYLOR
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
While en route back to the marina at Keaton Beach, the vessels steering malfunctioned causing the vessel to make a sharp left turn ejecting occupant from the vessel. As he exited the vessel occupant struck the right cleat on the vessel causing a deep laceration to his left mid torso on his back and dislocating his left shoulder. ; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0275
Date: 2011-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OKEECHOBEE
NearestCityTown: OKEECHOBEE
County: OKEECHOBEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/16/2011 approximately 0930 hours, Operator along with his two passengers were cruising on an airboat near Okeetantee campground (Lake Okeechobee).  While cruising approximately 15-20mph in shallow waters (0"-12") Operator hit a mud bank on the starboard side of the vessel.  The vessels momentum was greatly changed causing a forceful starboard rotation (yaw).  During the rotation, the passengers were ejected off the port side of the vessel due to the sudden change of momentum.  Both passengers suffered bodily injuries and transported by the operator to Raulerson Hospital in Okeechobee.; 
victrim2:1.) Broken / fractured left radius and ulna.
2.) Strained right wrist.
3.) Large contusion on front left quadricep.
4.) Contusion on left cheek bone below left eye.
5.) Fractured big right toe with a large portion of nail ripped off.

Diagnoses: From doctor and nurses on scene.; victim1:1.) Strained right shoulder
2.) Abrasion on right side of forehead.
3.) Abrasion / friction burn on inner left arm.

According to doctor on scene there were no fractures or dislocations at this time.


BARDID: FL-2011-0276
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: RACCOON LAKE
NearestCityTown: ORLANDO
County: ORANGE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 ARE RENTED PWC'S. V1 WAS 20-30 FEET OFF THE PORT SIDE AND 30-50 FEET IN FRONT OF V2. V1 MADE A SUDDEN RIGHT TURN INTO THE PATH OF V2. OPERATOR OF V2 TURNED HARD TO STARBOARD TO AVOID THE COLLISION. V2 STRUCK V1 IN THE STARBOARD FRONT PORTION WITH ITS PORT SIDE. ALL OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED FROM THE VESSELS.; one victim SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURy FROM STRIKING THE TOP OF THE SECOND VESSEL


BARDID: FL-2011-0278
Date: 2011-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:35:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: PONCE INLET
NearestCityTown: PONCE INLET
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS CRUISING IN AN AREA OF HEAVY VESSEL TRAFFIC AT APPROX 50 MPH. V1 WAS TRAVELING WEST FRoM THE INLET TOWARDS DISAPPEARING ISLAND. V1 ENCOUNTERED THE WAKES FROM OTHER BOATS IN THE AREA, AT THE SPEED V1 WAS TRAVELING, THE OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. V1 HIT THE BOAT WAKE OR WAKES AND TURNED SIDEWAYS TO SOME DEGREE, RAPIDLY LOSING VELOCITY AND EJECTING BOTH THE OPERATOR AND OCCUPANT INTO THE WATER.; occupant:NECK MUSCLE SPRAIN/RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL


BARDID: FL-2011-0279
Date: 2011-03-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:12:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: NAPLES BAY
NearestCityTown: NAPLES
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADING NORTH AND DOCKING. AS VESSEL 1 APPROACHED THE FLOATING DOCKS PAsSENGER JUMPED FROM STARBOARD SIDE OF THE VESSEL TO FLOATING DOCK, TRIPPED, AND FELL ON THE CONCRETE FLOATING DOCK. PASSENGER STRUCK HEAD ON GROUND CAUSING A LACERATION AND CONTUSION TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF SUBJECTS HEADE AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL.; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0280
Date: 2011-02-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: SARASOTA
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING OUT OF BIG PASS WHEN THE ENCOUNTERED A ROGUE WAVE. THE WAVE CAUSED HIM TO FALL OVERBOARD AND FRACTURED HIS PUBIC BONE AND HIT HIS HEAD. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE SARASOTA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0281
Date: 2011-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:10:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: KINGSLEY
NearestCityTown: MIDDLEBURG
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 WAS TOWING subject ON A WAKE BOARD ON KINGSLEY LAKE. THE SKIER'S FOOT CAME LOOSE FROM THE WAKEBOARD CAUSING HIS LEG TO TWIST AND HE IMPACTED THE WATER CAUSING HIS RIGHT FEMUR TO BREAK. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0282
Date: 2011-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WEIR
NearestCityTown: WEIRSDALE
County: MARION
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 IS ADRIFT JUST OUTSIDE OF A NO WAKE ZONE PREPARING TO GROUND THE VESSEL AND PARK. V2 IS TRAVELING TOWARD V1 AND JUMPS A WAKE OF AN UNKNOWN VESSEL IN A RECKLESS MANNER. OPERATOR OF V2 TURNS BUT DOES NOT HAVE TIME TO MANEUVER HIS VESSEL TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH V1. THE STERN OF V2 COLLIDES WITH THE STERN OF V1


BARDID: FL-2011-0283
Date: 2011-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ANCLOTE RIVER
NearestCityTown: HOLIDAY
County: PASCO
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE CRUISING EASTBOUND ON THE ANCLOTE RIVER. V1 ATTEMPTED TO GAIN ON AND POSSIBLY OVERTAKE V2 OFF V2'S PORT SIDE. V1 GOT SWAMPED IN V2'S WAKE AND LOST CONTROL. THE BOW OF V1 STRUCK V2 ON THE PORT STERN CAUSING CONSIDERABLE DAMAGE.


BARDID: FL-2011-0284
Date: 2011-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:05:00
State: FL
NearestCityTown: SARASOTA
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS BEACHED ON SOUTH LIDO PARK. V1 WAS HEADING TO THE BEACH WHEN HE TURNED TO AVOID S1 AND SUBSEQUENTLY STRUCK V2.


BARDID: FL-2011-0285
Date: 2011-03-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: WITHAGOOCHEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: LAKE PANASOFFKEE
County: SUMTER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
RIDING ALONG HIT STREET SIGN POST RIGHT AT WATER LINE AND EJECTED PASSENGER AND RAN HIM OVER, KNOCKED ME OUT FOR 30 SECONDS OR SO. ED: ALTHOUGH THE GUY WAS RAN OVER THERE WERE NO SERIOUS BODILY INJURIES SUSTAINED THROUGHOUT THE ACCIDENT


BARDID: FL-2011-0286
Date: 2011-01-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:06:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: BOCA RATON
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
SWIMMER 2 HAD JUST COMPLETED HIS FIRST OF TWO DIVES FOR THE DAY AND WAS WITHIN ARMS REACH OF HIS DIVER DOWN FLAG. AT THE SAME TIME OPERATOR OF V1 WAS AT THE HELM OF HIS 28 SEA FOX POWER BOAT PUTTING FISHING LINES IN THE WATER WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE OCCUPANT ON VESSEL 1. OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 STATED WHEN WE HEARD THUMP AND SCREAM WAS WHEN HE REALIZED THAT HE HAD RUN OVER SWIMMER 2. A WITNESS WHO WAS SWIMMER 2'S DIVE BUDDY STATED THAT HE SAW THE WHOLE EVENT AS IT HAPPENED FROM UNDER WATER. SWIMMER 2 WAS PICKED UP BY A COMMERCIAL DIVE BOAT AND EMS WAS NOTIFIED. SWIMMER 2 WAS SERIOUSLY INJURED. OPERATOR OF V1 STOPPED AFTER THE INCIDENT; RIGHT FRACTURED UPPER ARM 2 AREAS. 2 FRACTURES IN THE HUMERUS. LACERATIONS TO SHOULDER. BACK OF ARM IN 2 AREAS ABOVE THE ELBOW. LARGE HEMATOMA ON RIGHT PELVIC TO GROIN AREA.


BARDID: FL-2011-0287
Date: 2011-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:19:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHACTAWHATCHEE BAY
NearestCityTown: DESTIN
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AT ANCHOR, V2 UNDER POWER COLLIDED W V1, V2 LEAVES SCENE. OPERATOR OF V1 CALLS PONTOON RENTAL CO AND USCG WHO LOCATES V2.


BARDID: FL-2011-0289
Date: 2011-05-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: FL
NearestCityTown: FT LAUDERDALE
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V2 WAS TRYING TO STEER BOAT WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FIX HER PROSTHETIC LEG AND COLLIDED WITH ANOTHER SAILBOAT IN THE CANAL.


BARDID: FL-2011-0290
Date: 2011-04-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: KEY BISCAYNE
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ANCHORED NEXT TO 10 OTHER VESSELS WHEN V2 CAME NO FURTHER THAN 10 FEET AWAY CAUSING WAKE DAMAGES TO V1, STERN'S STB SIDE AS WELL AS CABINS HEAD FLOOR


BARDID: FL-2011-0291
Date: 2011-02-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: PLATO CANAL
NearestCityTown: CAPE CORAL
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
ON:
VESSEL WAS MOORED TO DOCK WHEN A LARGE VESSEL CAME THROUGH THE CANAL CAUSING A LARGE WAKE.  THE MOORED VESSEL WAS PICKED UP BY THE WAKE AND CAME DOWN ON THE DOCK CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL AND DOCK.


BARDID: FL-2011-0292
Date: 2011-01-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: MACHINERY FAILURE
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V-1 was adrift due to mechanical breakdown. V-2 was underway and collided with V-1 making contact with the bow of V-2 and the port side of V-1 resulting in leg injuries to the operator of V-2; victim suffered contustions and small lacerations to his left leg


BARDID: FL-2011-0293
Date: 2011-01-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: CHRISTMAS
County: ORANGE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING EAST BOUND IN A SHALLOW LAKE DUE WEST OF THE MAIN CHANNEL OF THE ST. JOHNS RIVER. AS THE VESSEL APPROACHED THE NARROW CUT LEADING TO THE CHANNEL, OPERATOR BEGAN TO MAKE A PORT TURN AND SUBSEQUENTLY ENCOUNTERED A SANDBAR WHICH CAUSED THE VESSEL TO SLOW ALMOST TO A STOP. AS OPERATOR ACCELERATED IN AN ATTEMPT TO CONTINUE FOREWARD MOVEmeNT THE CENTRIFUGAL FORCE CAUSED THE OCCUPANT TO BE EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL OVER THE RIGHT SIDE AND INTO THE SHALLOW WATER. AT THIS TIME THE VESSEL CONTINUED IN A LEFT TURN AND CAME TO A STOP ON TOP OF THE OCCUPANTS RIGHT ARM AND SHOULDER. WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF A PASSING BOATER THE VESSEL WAS LIFTED OFF THE VICTIM AND HE WAS TRANSPORTED BACK TO THE PUBLIC BOAT RAMP LOCATED AT SR 50. UPON ARRIVAL, THE OCCUPANT WAS ATTENDED TO BY THE ORANGE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE AND SUBSEQUENTLY TRANSPORTED VIA AMBULANCE TO ORLANDO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. VICTIM RECIEVED SEVERAL ABRASIONS TO HIS RIGHT ARM AND HAND,AS WELL AS SEVERAL BROKEN BONES IN HIS RIGHT HAND. Victim WAS ALSO COMPLAINING OF SORENESS IN HIS RIGHT SHOULDER. HE WAS TREATED AT ORLANDO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND LATER RELEASED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0295
Date: 2011-01-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PANASOFKEE
NearestCityTown: LAKE PANASOFFKEE
County: SUMTER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH. V2 WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND AT APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH. V1 STRUCK V2 IN THE RIGHT FRONT OF THE VESSEL. THE OPERATOR OF V1 STATED THAT HE WAS LOOKING IN ANOTHER DIRECTION AND WAS NOT LOOKINg AHEAD. THE OPERATOR OF V2 STATED THAT HE NEVER SAW V1 UNTIL THE MOMENT OF IMPACT. V1 IMPACTED V2 APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS OFF TRACY'S POINT BOAT RAMP.


BARDID: FL-2011-0296
Date: 2011-01-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:35:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: PASS A GRILLE
NearestCityTown: TIERRA VERDE
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON JANUARY 30,2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 1735 HRS A 23 FOOT DORODO WAS TRAVELING NORTH IN PASS A GRILLE APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH WHEN THE VESSEL LISTED HARD TO THE PORT SIDE CAUSING THE VESSEL TO CAPSIZE EJECTING ALL 4 PEOPLE ON BOARD. NO ONE WAS INJURED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0297
Date: 2011-01-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: CAPE CORAL
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS EXITING MANDOLIN CANAL OF CAPE CORAL WHEN IT STRUCK UNCHARTED ROCK/OBJECT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE MARKED CHANNEL. CHARTED DEPTH WAS 6 FT WHILE VESSEL DRAFT WAS 5 FT. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0298
Date: 2011-01-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:10:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHARLOTTE HARBOR
NearestCityTown: PUNTA GORDA
County: CHARLOTTE
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
ON 01/08 operator WAS HEADED TOWARDS THE PONCE DE LEON CHANNEL. operator SLOWED HIS VESSEL AS HE APPROACHED A SLOW SPEED ZONE. WHILE CRUISING THE WIND PUSHED HIS VESSEL TOWARDS THE SANDBAR LOCATED ON THE SOUTH END OF THE CHANNEL. VESSEL RAN AGROUND AND WAVES BEGAN TO COME OVER THE TRANSOM. THE VESSEL SANK IN APPROXIMATELY TWO FEET OF WATER.


BARDID: FL-2011-0299
Date: 2011-01-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOXAHATCHEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: TEQUESTA
County: MARTIN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: GROUNDING
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 LOST CONTROL PASSING UNDER THE ISLAND WAY BRIDGE SOUTHBOUND AND STRUCK A BOAT LIFT ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE RIVER. THE OPERATOR WAS EJECTED AS THE VESSEL DEFLECTED OFF THE BOAT LIFT AND CONTINUED ACROSS THE RIVER, STRIKING AND COMING TO REST OUT OF THE WATER ON A ROCK BACK ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RIVER.


BARDID: FL-2011-0301
Date: 2011-01-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OSBORNE
NearestCityTown: LANTANA
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS PULLING SKIER BEHIND THE VESSEL ON A WAKE BOARD. THE SKIER FELL FROM THE BOARD INTO THE WATER CAUSING HIS FOOT TO PULL OUT OF THE BOOT AND THE BOARD THEN STRUCK HIM IN THE HEAD. THE VICTIM RECEiVED A LACERATION TO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO JFK MEDICAL HOSPITAL AND TREATED FOR NON LIFE THREATEING INJUREIS. 


BARDID: FL-2011-0302
Date: 2011-01-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE KISSIMMEE
NearestCityTown: UNINCORPORATED
County: OSCEOLA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On the evening of January 16, 2011 operator was operating a 2010 14' homemade airboat in Gardener-Cobb Marsh, north of Lake Kissimmee. He had entered the marsh off of Lake Kissimmee by the Milk Bus. operator was driving along the fence line that divides property from the South Florida Water Management District in Gardener-Cobb Marsh. He was on the public side of the fence. While riding the barb wired fence line an oak tree limb was hanging low in operator's path. operator adjusted his course and speed to avoid the limb. operator lost control of the airboat and struck one the fence post with the bow causing him to be ejected. He broke his right femur.


BARDID: FL-2011-0304
Date: 2011-03-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:04:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MELOY CHANNEL
NearestCityTown: MIAMI BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V-1 made a sharp left turn and caused seven people to fall overboard.; occupant1 had lacerations on her right shin and ankle. She also had a laceration between her big and middle toes and her knee had torn ligaments.; Operator suffered injuries to his right shoulder.


BARDID: FL-2011-0305
Date: 2011-01-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN CREEK WATERWAY
NearestCityTown: MIAMI BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was heading east bound on Indian Creek. Operator had trouble steering. Operator put vessel into neutral.  Vessel 1 stuck Vessel 2. 
Vessel 1 returned to rental place where statements were taken. Operator of V1 had no vessel operating experience. The rental place did give pre-ride instruction. 
The operator was issued a warning for careless operation.


BARDID: FL-2011-0306
Date: 2011-03-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MARSH NORTH OF BARRON RIVER
NearestCityTown: EVERGLADES
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling northwest through a cut turning west and ran into the mangrove trees, damaging the vessel and injuring 2 individuals. ; occupant1's right arm had a laceration from the underside of her forearm, wrapping around to the top of her hand, continuing between her thumb and index finger, stopping in the palm of her hand.  There was wood debris inside her arm that was removed at the hospital.  She said she could see the bone in her arm.


BARDID: FL-2011-0307
Date: 2011-02-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:18:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: FLEMING KEY BRIDGE
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On february 22, 2011 officers were dispatched to a boating accident under the fleming key bridge in key west.the accident was involving a big vessels wake, vessel 1, that swamped and capsized a smaller vessel,, vessel 2. U.s.c.g. was on scene but since everyone was safe they left. We were dispatched to meet the victims that were in vessel 2 at their residence on the doplhin docks at city marina in key west where investigators were located. 

The victims were then identified all of them are from ohio. There is where i obtained sworn written statements from all three aboard. They told me that they lost about $3500 in property in the accident, they said the motor on their boat is ruined, one person lost his cell phone, and another lost her perscription eyeglassess. they then told me that the person that waked them help flip their boat back upright and then towed them back to their house and then left in a hurry. They said that they asked the captain for his information and the captain responded he did not have his license on him but he did write down his address on a piece of paper. The 3 victims said that they also got the vessels registration numbers before he quickly sped off. After obtaining my statements and conducting interviews, i found out they were in a j12 carolina skiff which is vessel 2 with registration numbers fl 1358 hk and they were going out towards key west harbor when a bigger boat vessel 1 came through the channel in a no wake zone throwing out a very large wake. They advised me that the wake swamped them and then their vessel flipped over and it got pinned onto the piling, wedging two of the victims in between the vessel and the piling nearly drowning them. 

I then checked the vessel known as vessel 1 that swamped them through dispatch by the registration numbers the victims obtained, the registration number came back to a 25 foot bertram. Investigator then advised me that he knows the boat and where it is kept. He also advised me that he has pulled over this vessel many times. Investigator then printed out a picture of the owner and showed it to the victims to make sure it is the right person, the victims then agreed that was him and the victims then signed the picture swearing that was the person operating the vessel at the time of the accident. We then went to the location. we inspected the vessel which by the condition of the vessel it showed us operator1 was in a hurry to go somewhere because he had his boat put on the dry dock very quickly, niether the boat nor the motors have been washed down, the keys were still left in the ignition, the electronics were still left on, and his clothes were still left on the motor bracket. We then left sunset marina and was told by u.s.c.g station key west that one of their retired officers watched the whole accident while walking his dog. We then got in touch with the witness and he then filled out a sworn written witness statement saying everything he saw and did. 
On februrary 22, 2011 i showed up at operator1’s residence and wrote him a citation for not notifying florida fish and wildlife commission after being in an accident involving injury or damages. Citation (v318955)
On feburary 25, 2011 officer returned to the residence of vessel 2 occupants to read the coast gaurd plate on the vessel that capsized to make sure the vessel was not over loaded. The plate read three persons and thats all that they had on board the day of the accident. Later this same day i wrote another citation to operator1 for violation of a coast gaurd navigation rule resulting in an accident. Citation (v318956).


BARDID: FL-2011-0308
Date: 2011-01-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAMPA BAY
NearestCityTown: TAMPA
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
TWO KAYAKS WERE RENTED FROM MACDILL AFB AT APPROXIMATELY 1030. BOTH OPERATORS WERE IN SEPERATE KAYAKS. STRONG WINDS AND ROUGH WATER CONDITIONS CAUSED V1 OPERATOR TO PADDLE BACK TO SHORE TO GET ASSISTANCE FOR V2 OPERATOR WHO WAS STRUGGLING TO STAY AFLOAT. V2 OPERATOR ABOARD KAYAK DRIFTED OUT TO FREEN MARKER 13 IN THE TAMPA BAY SHIPPING CHANNEL AND WAS RESCUED BY HCSO. V1 OPERATOR DID NOT RETURN TO SHORE AND A MULTI AGENCY SAR ENSUED. V1 KAYAK WAS FOUND CAPSIZED AND ABANDONED ON PINE KEY IN TAMPA BAY LATER THAT EVENING. ON 01/23/2011 OPERATOR OF V1 WAS FOUND DECEASED AND FLOATING IN THE WATERS OF EG SIMMONS PARK IN RUSKIN.;  CAUSE OF DEATH: DROWNING DUE TO HYPOTHERMIA MANNER OF DEATH: ACCIDENT

OFFICIAL RESULTS PENDING TOXICOLOGY REPORT.


BARDID: FL-2011-0309
Date: 2011-02-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING WEST ON THE ST JOHNS RIVER ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE CHANNEL AT APPROXIMATELY 20 KNOTS. THEY CAME OFF PLANE NEAR MARKER 2 AND BEGAN TO HEAD SOUTH TO THE ICW. THE WAKE FROM THEIR VESSEL TRAVELED ACROSS THE RIVER TO THE TIP OF THE LITTLE JETTIES. V2 was ANCHORED NEAR THE ROCKS OFF THE LITTLE JETTIES FISHING. THE WAKE FROM V1 HIT V2 AND CAUSED v2 operator TO FALL OVERBOARD. HE NOR HIS PASSENGER Saw THE WAKE COMING. HIS PASSENGER WAS KNOCKED DOWN IN THE BOAT. v2opeartor WAS IN THE WATER NEAR THE JETTY ROCKS AND SUSTAINED MINOR CUTS. V2 WAS PUSHED INTO THE JETTY ROCKS. v2 operator WAS PULLED BACK INTO HIS BOAT BUT REFUSED TREATMENT.


BARDID: FL-2011-0310
Date: 2011-02-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:27:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: JUNO BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING WEST IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN SOUTH OF THE JUNO BEACH FISHING PIER HEADING TOWARDS THE SHORELINE. V1 OPERATOR MANUEVERD WITHIN APPROXIMATELY 100 FT OF THE SHORELINE WITH THE BOW FACING EAST AND THE STERN WEST. DUE TO STONG WINDS, THE STERN OF V1 RAN INTO S1. S1 WAS HIT IN THE LEGS AND RECIEVED TREATMENT.; operator1:S1 WAS STRUCK BY V1 SINGLE ENGINE PROP. S1 RIGHT LEG SUSTAINED MULTIPLE LACERATIONS FROM FOOT TO THIGH AND FRACTURES TO FEMUR, TIBIA AND ANKLE, S1 LEFT LEG SUSTAINED DEEP LACERATIONS TO MID THIGH.
RIGHT LOWER LEG WAS AMPUTATED AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT.


BARDID: FL-2011-0311
Date: 2011-02-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CALOOSAHACHEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: FT MEYERS
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS MOORED AT DOCK. V1 ENTERED THE WEST BASIN OF FORT MEYERS YACHT BASIN TO GET FUEL. THE FUEL DOCK WAS OCCUPIED BY OTHER VESSELS. V1 ATTEMPTED TO BACK OUT OF MARINA TO WAIT TURN. V1 REVERSED AND ATTEMPTED TO TURNM V1 CONTINUED TO REVERSE AND BACKED INTO V2'S PORT SIDE AMIDSHIPS. DAMAGE TO V2 WAS SCUFF MARKS AND LIGHT SCRATCHES TO GEL COAT ABOVE WATERLINE, V1 HAD CRACHED GEL COAT ON PORT SIDE SWIM PLATFORM. V1 OPERATOR CLAIMS SHIFT THROTTLE MALFUNCTIONED AND VESSEL CONTINUED IN REVERSE.


BARDID: FL-2011-0312
Date: 2011-02-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ALLIGATOR BAY/PEACE RIVER
NearestCityTown: PORT CHARLOTTE
County: CHARLOTTE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH IN A SMALL CANAL TOWARDS SPRING LAKE BOAT RAMP IN PORT CHARLOTTE. V1 STRUCK RED MARKER NUMBER 8 ON THE PORT SIDE OF THE BOW. THE OPERATOR WAS EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL AND SUFFERED A SEVERE HEAD INJURY. THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS ABLE TO RETRIEVE HIS VESSEL AND CONTINUE TO THE BOAT RAMP, LOAD HIS VESSEL AND DRIVE HOME. ONCE HOME, HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. ; THE VICTIM SUSTAINED A FRACTURED SKULL


BARDID: FL-2011-0313
Date: 2011-02-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:22:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: EAST BAY
NearestCityTown: PANAMA CITY
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OPERATOR WAS FISHING OUT OF HIS KAYAK. V1 FILLED UP WITH WATER DUE TO THE WAVES COMING OVER THE BOW. V1 OPERATOR COULD NOT BAIL WATER FASTER THAN IT WAS COMING INTO THE BOAT. THIS CAUSED V1 TO TAKE ON WATER AND SUBMERGE TO THE WATER LINE. V1 OPERATOR JUMPED FROM THE KAYAK TREADING WATER. V1 OPERATOR WAS PULLED FROM THE WATER BY PARKER PD DIVE TEAM. AS A RESULT OF TREADING WATER FOR APPROXIMATELY AN HOUR, V1 OPERaTOR SUSTAINED HYPOTHERMIA AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY EMS TO THE HOSIPTAL WHERE HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED. ; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0316
Date: 2011-02-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: EUSTIS
NearestCityTown: TAVARES
County: LAKE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Operator WAS UNLOADING THE VESSEL AND HAD PULLED UP TO THE DOCK. ENGINE WAS IDLING FOR APPROXIMATELY THREE MINUTES WHEN THE COVER BLEW OFF THE ENGINE AND THE BOAT BURNED CLOSE TO THE WATERLINE. NO INJURIES OCCURRED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0317
Date: 2011-02-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: C24 CANAL
NearestCityTown: PORT ST LUCIE
County: SAINT LUCIE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS IDLING IN THE C24 CANAL. THE VESSEL ENGINE CAUGHT FIRE AND THE ENGINE COVER BLEW OFF. AT THIS TIME THE OWNER TRIED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER ON BOARD. HE THOUGHT HE HAD IT OUT AND OPENED THE BATTERY COVER. AT THIS TIME HE SAW MORE FLAMES AND THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS EMPTY. THE THREE PEOPLE ON BOARD JUMPED OFF THE VESSEL AND SWAM TO SAFETY. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

V1 DRIFTED WEST DOWN THE C24 UNTIL IT STOPPED BY V2 WHICH WAS ON A LIFT. V2 SUSTAINED MINOR PAINT DAMAGE. NO ONE WAS ON BOARD AND NO ONE WAS INJURED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0318
Date: 2011-01-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER LAGOON
NearestCityTown: PORT ST JOHN
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WITH THREE OCCUPANTS ON BOARD WAS AT ANCHOR FISHING. V1 OPERATOR STOOD UP AND LOST HIS BALANCE CAUSING ALL OCCUPANTS WEIGHT TO SHIFT TO PORT. THE INSTANT WEIGHT SHIFT CAUSED V1 TO CAPSIZE. ALL OCCUPANTS ENTERED THE WATER AND WERE RESCUED 20 MINUTES LATER BY CONSTRUCTIN WORKERS ON BOARD A VESSEL THAT WERE WORKING AT NASA CAUSEWAY. NONE OF THE OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING A PFD. ALL THREE OCCUPANTS WERE TRANSPORTED TO PARRISH HOSPITAL IN TITUSVILLE AND TREATED FOR HYPOTHERMIA. V1 WAS RECOVERED FROM THE WATER AND RETURNED TO THE OWNER.; operator1:V1 CAPSIZED AND operator WAS IN THE WATER FOR APPORXIMATELY 20 MINUTES CAUSING HYPOTHERMIA. operator WAS TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL AND RELEASED.; occupant1:V1 CAPSIZED AND occupant1WAS IN THE WATER FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES CAUSING HYPOTHERMIA. occupant1WAS TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL AND RELEASED.; occupant2:V1 CAPSIZED AND occupant2 WAS IN THE WATER FOR APPROXIMATELY 20 MINUTES CAUSING HYPOTHERMIA. occupant2 WAS TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL AND RELEASED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0319
Date: 2011-02-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:27:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: WEST PALM
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS ON PLANE SOUTH BOUND IN THE ICW APPROACHING THE ROYAL PARK BRIDGE AREA. V1 WAS ON PLANE SOUTH BOUND BEHIND V2 APPROACHING THE ROYAL PARK BRIDGE ALSO. AS V2 CAME UP TO ROYAL PARK BRIDGE HE PULLED BACK ON THE THROTTLE AND CAME TO IDLE SPEED. V1 WAS STILL ON PLANE BEHIND V2 OBSERVING THE REGULATORY SIGNS AND DID NOT SEE V2 COME OFF PLANE TO IDLE. V1 PULLED BACK ON THE THROTTLES AND TURNED TO STARBOARD ATTEMPTING TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH V2 BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. V1'S BOW MADE IMPACT WITH V2 STRIKING IT BETWEEN THE STARBOARD SIDE ENGINE AND THE STARBOARD STERN AREA AND ALSO ALONG THE GUNWALE AREA VEERING OFF TO THE STARBOARD SIDE. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO V2'S STARBOARD STERN DOOR, THE STARBOARD ENGINE AND DAMAGE TO THE GUNWALE FROM THE STERN AREA UP PASS THE MIDSHIP AREA. V1'S VESSEL RECEIVED DAMAGE TO THE PORT TRIM TAB. THERE IS CHIPED GEL COAT ON THE PORT BOW BELOW THE CHIME AND GEL COAT DAMAGE. ALONG THE PORTSIDE MIDSHIP. ALSO THERE IS A SPUN PROP AND A DAMAGED LOWER UNIT. THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND BOTH VESSELS WERE PULLED OVER TO THE CITY OF WEST PALM FLOATING DOCKS AND LATER TAKEN OUT OF THE WATER TO BE REVIEWED FOR DAMAGE ASSESSMENT.


BARDID: FL-2011-0320
Date: 2011-03-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
NearestCityTown: BOYNTON BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH IN THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY APPROXIMATELY A HALF MILE SOUTH OF THE WOOLBRIGHT ROAD BRIDGE WITH TWO OCCUPANTS. THE OPERATOR SAW AN OBJECT FLOATING IN THE WATER AND ATTEMPTED TO AVOID THE OBJECT BY MAKING A SHARP RIGHT TURN. THE OPERATOR LOST CONTROL OF THE VESSEL WHICH ENDED UP RUNNING ASHORE STRIKING SOME ROCKS. THE VESSEL SUSTAINED REAR PORT SIDE FIBERGLASS DAMAGE ESTIMATED AT 4000 DOLLARS. THE OPERATOR COMPLAINED OF LEFT SHOULDER PAIN, YET REFuSED MEDICAL TREATMENT. THE SOLE PASSENGER SUSTAINED NO INJURY.


BARDID: FL-2011-0321
Date: 2011-02-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAMPA BAY
NearestCityTown: BRADENTON
County: MANATEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 2/18/11 AT ABOUT 1345, A 21 FOOT CENTURY WAS TRAVELING NORTH OVER THE BULKHEAD JUST OFF OF ROBINSONS PRESERVE I BRADENTON WHEN IT RAN AGROUND ON A SAND BAR. occupant WAS EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL WHICH KNOCKED HIM UNCONSCIoUS AND CAUSED A LACERATION ON THE BACK OF HIS HEAD. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED THE NEXT DAY. operator SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.; :CUT LIP AND CHIPED TOOTH; occupant:LACERATION TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD AND MINOR FRACTURES TO VERTEBRAE


BARDID: FL-2011-0322
Date: 2011-03-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: FT PIERCE INLET
NearestCityTown: FT PIERCE
County: SAINT LUCIE
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO SET THE ANCHOR IN THE FT PIERCE INLET, THE ANCHOR LINE GOT CAUGHT IN THE ENGINE PROPELLERS AND SPUN THE VESSEL SO THAT ITS STERN WAS POINTING TO THE WAVES. A SET OF LARGE WAVES CAME IN AT THAT MOMENT AND CAPSIzED THE VESSEL. BOTH OF THE PEOPLE IN THE VESSEL WERE ABLE TO MAKE IT OUT OF THE BOAT AND GET TO LIFE JACKETS WHERE THEY WERE RESCUED BY NEAR BY FISHERMAN.


BARDID: FL-2011-0323
Date: 2011-04-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: 187TH ST CANAL
NearestCityTown: AVENTURA
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS DOCKING AND STRUCK V2 ON THE ANCHOR PULPIT WITH THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V1, CASUING DAMAGE TO BOTH VESSELS. NO INJUREIS WERE REPORTED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0324
Date: 2011-04-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAN CARLOS BAY
NearestCityTown: SANIBEL
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Exhaust
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 HAD TRANSITED OUT OF THE CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER HEADING SOUTH BOUND TOWARDS SANIBEL BRIDGE A SPAN. OPERATOR STATED THAT A NUMBER OF ALARMS BEGAN TO GO OFF AT WHICH TIME HE BACKED DOWN AND OPENED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT TO INVESTIGATE. UPON OPENING THE INSPECTION COVER THE OPERATOR OBSERVED WHAT HE BELIEVES WAS SMOKE AND ALSO LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER ENTERING THE SPACE. THE OPERATOR IMMEDIATELY TURNED TOWARD SHORE WHILE CALLING OUT A DISTRESS CALL ON VHF CHANNEL 16. THE OPERATOR RAN THE BOAT AGROUND ON A SANDY BEACH KEEPING THE VESSEL FROM SINKING COMPLETELY.

SALVAGE ASSISTANCE WAS IN THE AREA AND IMMEDIATELY ON THE SCENE. 

NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND ALL PERSONS WERE SAFELY TRANSFERED TO SHORE. UPON INSPECTION, THE CAUSE OF THE FLOODING WAS A HOSE CLAMP FAILED ON THE EXHAUST COOLING HOSE ALLOWING THE HOSE TO COME LOOSE AND FILL THE COMPARTMENT WITH WATER.


BARDID: FL-2011-0325
Date: 2011-03-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW ALBEE RD BRIIDGE
NearestCityTown: NOKOMIS
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS TIED UP AT THE FUEL DOCKS AT DOCKSIDE MARINE IN NOKOMIS, FL. THE OWNER/OPERATOR LEFT THE ENGINE RUNNING AND BEGAN FUELING. operator HAD JUST FINISHED FUELInG WHEN AN EXPLOSION OCCURED BENEATH THE DECK OF THE BOAT.


BARDID: FL-2011-0326
Date: 2011-03-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAMPA BAY
NearestCityTown: ANNA MARIA
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS EN ROUTE TO NOKOMIS FROM ST PETE. OPERATOR RAN AGROUND SEVERAL TIMES IN TAMPA BAY. OPERATOR NOTICED HE WAS TAKING ON WATER IN SARASOTA BAY. OPERATOR MADE IT TO THE 10TH STREET BOAT RAMP. THE VESSEL SANK AT THE DOCK OVERNIGHT.


BARDID: FL-2011-0327
Date: 2011-03-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: JUNO BEACK
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: GROUNDING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ON PLANE, IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN, HEADING SOUTH APPROXIMATELY A HALF MILE SOUTH OF JUNO PIER WHEN THE VESSEL BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER AT AN ALARMING RATE. TE VESSEL OPERATOR DECIDE TO DRIVE TOWARDS THE SHORE WHERE HE AND THE THREE PASSENGERS BAILED OUT OF THE VESSEL AND SWAM TO SHORE. A WAVE CAPSIZED THE VESSEL AND IT BECAME GROUNDED ON THE BEACH. SEA TOW ARRIVED AND MADE ARRANGEMENTS WITH THE OWNER TO HAVE THE BOAT TOWED TO SEA TOWS YARD. THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS SUSTAINED NO INJURIES. THE VESSELS DAMAGE IS ESTIMATED AT TEN THOUSAND DOLLARS.


BARDID: FL-2011-0328
Date: 2011-03-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:35:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE THONOTASASSA
NearestCityTown: THONOTASASSA
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
THE VESSEL WAS TIED TO A SEA WALL AND FISHING. THE GENERATOR SHUT OFF AND STOPPED WORKING. THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO START THE GENERATOR BACK UP AND IT BLEW UP, CATCHING THE VESSEL ON FIRE. THE OCCUPANTS ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT UNSUCCESSFULLY. THEY EXITED THE VESSEL AND WERE HELPED TO SHORE BY TWO GOOD SAMARITANS. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE UNINJURED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0329
Date: 2011-04-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANAL AT NICHOLS MARINA
NearestCityTown: MILTON
County: SANTA ROSA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS DOCKED AT NICHOLS MARINA. V1 WAS TRAVELING EAST EXITING THE CANAL AT NICHOLS MARINA. V1 LOST POWER WHILE UNDERWAY AND DRIFTED INTO V2 CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE STERN OF V2.


BARDID: FL-2011-0330
Date: 2011-03-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:57:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: VENICE INLET/ICW
NearestCityTown: VENICE
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 INITIALLY TRAVELING WESTBOUND IN AN ATTEMPT TO DOcK, VESSEL BEGAN TO TRAVEL SW IN DIRECTION. WHILE DOING SO, DUE TO HIGH WINDS, V1 WAS PUSHED SE IN DIRECTIoN, STRIKING A DOCK PILInG WITH ITS BOW. IN AN ATTEMPT TO CORRECT, VESSEL BEGAN TO TRAVEL EAST IN DIRECTION, STRIKING A SECOND DOCK WITH ITS STERN.


BARDID: FL-2011-0331
Date: 2011-02-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: DANIA CUTTOFF CANAL
NearestCityTown: DANIA BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was facing south in harbor town marina attempting to back north into slip 12. As v1 began backing north the operator of v1 was unable to get the bow and stern thruster to function properly. During this time the wind speed was a moderate 7 to 14 mph coming from the east, southeast which was causing v1 to drift towards the other docked vessels. As the operator was attempting to maneuver v1 against the wind and without the use of functioning thrusters, the bow railing on v1 made contact with the bow railing on v2 docked in slip 19. The bow railing on v2 was bent and the gel coat was damaged around the rail stantions. while v1 was continuing to maneuver out of the situation the bow railing of v1 then struck the bow railing on v3 docked in slip 18, causing it to bend off center. V1 continued backing north towards slip 12 when the bow railing of v1 struck the bow railing of v4 causing the railing to bend and crack the gel coat. V2, 3 and 4 were backed in to their assigned slips unoccupied and properly docked. Due to the size of v1, wind conditions and malfunctioning thrusters, the operator stated he was unable to avoid contact with other vessels. There were no injuries as a result of the accident and no citations were issued.


BARDID: FL-2011-0332
Date: 2011-02-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: PALM BEACH SHORES
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING WEST APPROACHING THE ENTRANCE TO THE LAKE WORTH INLET. THE OPERATOR NOTICED A LARGE DREDGE ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE INLET AND ELECTED TO GIVE THE DREDGE WIDE BERTH TO THE NORTH. THE OPERATOR WENT TOO FAR NORTH AND CRASHED INTO THE NORTH ROCKS OF THE JETTY. THE CRASH MADE THE VESSEL INOPERABLE AND IT REMAINED MAROONED ON THE ROCKS UNTIL SALVAGE OPERATIONS BEGAN ON THE MORNING OG 02/27/2011. THE OPERATOR STATED THAT HE WAS NOT INJURED AND REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT.


BARDID: FL-2011-0333
Date: 2011-02-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER LAGOON
NearestCityTown: SEBASTIAN
County: INDIAN RIVER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS BACKING INTO A BOAT SLIP AT CAPTAIN HIRAMS MARINA. V2 WAS DOCKED, BACKED INTO A SLIP ON V1S STARBOARD SIDE. V1S STARBOARD QUARTER STRUCK V2'S PORT SIDE BREAKING THE FIBERGLASS ON BOTH VESSELS.


BARDID: FL-2011-0334
Date: 2011-02-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELLING SOUTHBOUND, WeST OF ICW CHANNEL MARKER 50. VESSEL 1 ATTEMPTED TO CROSS UNDER THE PORT BLVD BRIDGE AND STRUCk A SUPPORT PILING. THE STRUCTURE DID NOT RECIEVE ANY VISUAL DAMAGE, BUT THE VESSEL SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE PORT SIDE OF THE BOW. VESSEL OPERATOR'S CITATION WAS MAILED VIA CERTIFIED MAIL TO HIS HOME ADDRESS.


BARDID: FL-2011-0336
Date: 2011-04-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:37:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLACK CREEK
NearestCityTown: GREEN COVE SPRINGS
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS EAST BOUND ON BLACK CREEK. V1 WAS PULLING THREE CHILDREN ON A TUBE.V1 ATTEMPTED TO PULL THE TUBE WITH THE OCCUPANTS STILL ON THE TUBE THROUGH THE RAIL BRIDGE. WHILE TRAVELING UNDER THE RAIL BRIDGE, THE TUBE BEING PULLED BY V1 EXPERIENCED WAKE FROM OTHER VESSELS AS WELL AS THE WAKE FROM V1. THIS CAUSED THE TUBE TO RIDE OUTSIDE OF PORT SIDE WAKE OF V1. THE TUBE STRUCK THE NORTHWEST FAIRWAY PILING OF THE RAIL BRIDGE. ONE OF THE PASSENGERS ON THE TUBE STRUCK THE PILING AND CAUSED AN INJURY TO HIS RIGHT ARM AND A SMALL BRUISE ON HIS FOREHEAD. THE VICTIM WAS TAKEN TO ORANGE PARK MEDICAL CENTER BY HIS MOTHER FOR TREATMENT TO A BROKEN RIGHT ARM.; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0337
Date: 2011-02-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE LAWNE
NearestCityTown: ORLANDO
County: ORANGE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
THE INVESTIGAtION REVEALED THAT THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS OPERATING THE PWC IN A CARELESS MANNER. THE OPERATOR WAS DRIVING WITH HIS LEGS HANGING OVER THE HANDLE BARS WHILE HOLDING ONTO THE BARS WITH HIS HANDS. IT APPEARS THE OPERATOR HIT HIS OWN WAKE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND FELL OFF. THE VICTIM WAS HEADING IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION WHERE HE FELL OFF. THE VICTIM THEN BEGAN TO STRUGGLE IN THE WATER, AND WENT UNDER. THE VICTIM WAS NOT WEARING A PFD AND SUBSEQUENTLY DROWNED. THE PWC QUIT RUNNING WHEN THE VICTIM FELL OFF. ;  THE TOXICOLOGY REPORT FOUND NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL IN THE OPERATORS SYSTEM.


BARDID: FL-2011-0338
Date: 2011-02-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: ST PETERSBURG
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ANCHORED APPROXIMATELY 14 MILES WEST OF EGMONT KEY. OPEATOR WAS REPORTED OVERDUE BY FAMILY AND VESSEL WAS LOCATED BY USCG WITH NO ONE ON BOARD. OPERATOR WAS LOCATED A SHORT TIME LATER DECEASED IN THE WATER APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES SOUTHWEST OF THE VESSEL.; THE MEDICAL EXAMINER RULED THE DEATH AS A DROWNING.


BARDID: FL-2011-0339
Date: 2011-03-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:39:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: VENICE
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 DEPARTED GASPARILLA PASS AND WAS ENGAGED IN RECREATIONAL FISHING APPROXIMATELY 2 MILES OFFSHORE OF GASPARILLA ISLAND IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO NAVIGATE TOWARDS BOCA GRANDE PAsS TO SEEK CALM INSIDE WATERS. DUE TO A ROUGH SEA STATE V1 WAS BEING OPERATED AT A SLOW SPEED APPROXIMATELY 300 YARDS OFFSHORE OF GASPARILLA ISLAND.

V1 IMPACTED A ROUGE WAVE WHICH EJECTED THE OPERATOR AND ADULT OCCUPANT.  THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO ASSIST THE EJECTED OCCUPANT WHO WAS STRUGGLING IN HIS EFFORTS TO SWIM TOWARDS SHORE AND WAS LAST OBSERVED SUBMERGING IN ROUGH WATERS.

OCCUPANT WAS EJECTED OVERBOARD AND DROWNED. OCCuPANT WAS UNABLE TO SWIM AND WAS NOT WEARING A LIFE JACKET.


BARDID: FL-2011-0340
Date: 2011-01-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: OCEAN
NearestCityTown: PALM BEACH SHORES
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
V1 TRAVELING NORTH OFFSHORE IN STATE WATERS 2 MILES NORTH OF PORT LAKE WORTH INLET. OCCUPANT SITTING ON TRANSOM FALLS OVERBOARD, SURFACES AND YELLS. OPERATOR COMES BACK, THROWS PFD, AND PULLS OCCUPANT BACK ONTO THE BOAT.; 1 BROKEN RIB. PNEUMONIA.


BARDID: FL-2011-0341
Date: 2011-02-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:18:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: HOBE SOUND
County: MARTIN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON tHE ICW. THE DRIVER TOOK MARKER 18 TO THE PORT SIDE ANd THEN CUT OVER TO THE LEFT. DUE TO THE EXTREME LOWTIDE THE VESSEL RAN AGROUND. THE OWNER OF THE BOAT WAS SITTING BEHIND THE CAPTAINS SEATS AND WHEN HE HEARD THE TURBO START WINDING HE STOOD UP. AT THIS TIME THE VESSEL CAME TO A STOP. subject FELL HITTING HIS HEAD AND CUTTING HIS KNEE OPEN.; HE HAD A LAcERATION ON HIS LEFT KNEE AND RECEIVED 8 STAPLES.


BARDID: FL-2011-0342
Date: 2011-02-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:05:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LITTLE SARASOTA BAY
NearestCityTown: SARASOTA
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A PWC WAS TRAVELING SOUTH IN THE ICW IN LITTLE SARASOTA BAY, WHEN IT HIT A WAVE CAUSING BOTH OPERATOR AND PASSENGER TO BE EJECTED. UPON IMPACT WITH THE WATER THE PASSENGER DISLOCATED RIGHT SHOULDER.; occupant:VICTIM WAS EJECTED FROM PWC AND DISLOCATED RIGHT SHOULDER UPON IMPACT WITH WATER


BARDID: FL-2011-0343
Date: 2011-02-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:07:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: NORTH MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 AND V3 WERE DOCKED AT THE ABOVE LISTED LOCATION. V1 OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE THE DOCK USING THE VESSELS THRUSTERS. V1 OPERATOR TURNED AROUND TO SEE HOW MUCH ROOM HE HAD AND ACCIDENTLY HIT THE THROTTLE AND PUT THE VESSEL IN GEAR CAUSING V1 TO CRASH INTO V2 AND V3. V2 OBTAINED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT ANCHOR AND DAMAGE TO THE SWIM PLATFORM. V3 OBTAINED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BOW AND SWIM PLATFORM.


BARDID: FL-2011-0344
Date: 2011-04-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:25:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST LUCIE RIVER
NearestCityTown: STUART
County: MARTIN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM AND FRIENDS/FAMILY WERE CRUISING IN THE ST LUCIE RIVER NEAR THE ROOSEVELT BRIDGE. THE VESSELS ENGINE SUDDENLY DIED. SUBJECTS THEN ANCHORED THE VESSEL UNDERNEATH THE ROOSEVELT BRIDGE AND VICTIM ATTEMPTED TO MAKE REPAIRS. WHILE WORKING ON THE ENGINE, IT BACKFIRED AND BLEW GASOLINE INTO HIS RIGHT HAND AND ARM. subject IMMEDIATELY RAN ON THE DECK AND DOVE INTO THE WATER TO PUT OUT THE FLAMES. PHYSICIAN FRIENDS ON BOARD HELPED subject BACK INTO THE VESSEL AND FILLED A BUCKET WITH WATER AND AHD VICTIM PLACE HIS HAND IN THE WATER. WHEN I ARRIVED ON SCENE, I TOOK VICTIM AND HIS WIFE ONTO MY VESSEL AND TRANSPORTED TO MARTIN MEMORIAL ER DOCK.BOAT AND FRIENDS WERE TOWED BY TOWBOAT US TO STUART.; SUBJECTS RIGHT HAND AND FOREARM BURNED WHEN ENGINE HE WAS REPAIRING BACKFIRED AND BLEW GASOLINE ON HIM.


BARDID: FL-2011-0345
Date: 2011-02-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:10:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MATLACHA PASS
NearestCityTown: MATLACHA
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADING NORTH IN MATLACHA PASS AS V2 WAS HEADING SOUTH IN THE PASS IN A SLOW SPEED ZONE. V2 DID NOT COME OFF PLANE UNTIL IT HAD ENTERED THE SLOW SPEED CAUSING A LARGE WAKE. V1 HIT THE LARGE WAKE CAUSING A FEMALe PASSENGER IN THE VESSEL TO FALL INJURING HER BACK. V2 CONTINUED HEADING SOUTH IN THE PASS THEN TURNING EAST TOWARDS OLD BURNTSTORE CANAL. WE WERE NOT ABLE TO LOCATE VESSEL 2. THE FEMALe OCCUPANT OF V1 WAS TRANSPORTED TO CAPE CORAL HOSPITAL AND DIAGNOSED WITH A CRUSHED LUMBAR VERTAVREA. SURGERY WAS PERFORMED ON HER BACK AND SHE WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL ON 3/23/11


BARDID: FL-2011-0346
Date: 2011-03-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHARLOTTE HARBOR
NearestCityTown: BOCA GRANDE
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE ICW NEAR BOCA GRANDE BETWEEN MARKERS 2 AND 4. V1 HIT A LARGE WAKE WHICH WAS CREATED BY AN UNIDENTIFIED VESSEL. UPON IMpACT ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS WHICH WAS SEATED IN THE FORWARD PORTION OF V1, BEGAN COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN. UPON ARRIVAL TO THE DOCK OCCUPANT WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM. OCCUPANT WAS TREATED FOR BACK INJURY.


BARDID: FL-2011-0347
Date: 2011-04-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: HILLSBOROUGH BAY
NearestCityTown: TAMPA
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS SOUTHBOUND IN SEDDON CHANNEL WITHIN THE PORT OF TAMPA TRAVELLING AT APPROX 35 MPH. THE OPERATOR OF V1 FAILED TO OBSERVE FLOATING CHANNEL BOUY #31 IN TIME TO AVOID COLLISION WITH THE BOUY. THE OPERATOR OF V1 ATTEMPTED TO AVOID COLLISION WITH THE BOUY BY TURNING TO STARBOARD UPON WHICH V1 IMPACTED THE BOUY WITH THE PORT SIDE BOW gUNNEL, AND CENTER KEEL APPROXIMATELY 6 FEET AFT OF THE BOW TEARING A FOOT LONG HOLE BELOW THE WATER LINE. V1 CONTINUED FOREWARD WITH PAINT TRANSFER ALONG THE PORT SIDE KEEL LINE AND HEAVY DAMAGE TO THE PORT SIDE OUTBOARD ENGINE SKEG/FOOT. 
V1 OCCUPANTS LOST BALANCE UPON IMPACT AND SUSTAINED INJURIES AS THEY FELL WITHIN V1. DISLODGED FIBERGLASS WAS FOUND WEDGED IN THE LIFTING RING OF BOUY 31. POST IMPACT THE VESSEL OWNER ATTEMPTED TO MAKE SAFE HARBOR HOWEVER THE VESSEL LOST ALL ELECTRICAL POWER AND SUNK AT HILLSBOROUGH BAY CUT C BOUY 17 WHERE HE PLACED A MAYDAY CALL VIA VHF RADIO.; 
occupant1:VICTIM SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO LEFT SIDE OF FOREHEAD FROM STRIKING VESSEL WINDSCREEN WHEN VESSEL IMPACTED A FLOATING CHANNEL BOUY.; occupant2:VICTIM SUSTAINED INJURY TO RIGHT SHOULDER, HEAD AND MINOR FACIAL CONTUSIONS WHEN VICTIM FELL FROM A STERN SEAT WHEN VESSEL IMPACTED A FLOATING CHANNEL BOUY.


BARDID: FL-2011-0348
Date: 2011-04-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE TALQUIN
NearestCityTown: QUINCY
County: LEON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
FWC DISPATCH WAS NOTIFIED VIA LCSO THAT A BODY WAS FLOATING IN THE WATERS OF LAKE TALQUIN, WEST OF THE JACK VAUSE BOAT LANDING. THE VICTIM WAS FOUND WITH A SET OF KEYS IN HIS POCKET, AND WAS IDENTIFIED. victim HAD BEEN OUT ON HIS KAYAK WHEN IT HAD CAPSIZED AND HE ACCIDENTALLY DROWNED.;


BARDID: FL-2011-0349
Date: 2011-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: OCHLOCKNEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: SOPCHOPPY
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE VESSEL ROLLED AND FLIPPED, EJECTING THE DRIVER AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AFTER STEERING FAILED; :RUPTURED EAR DRUM, RIGHT SHOULDER DISLOCATION, LEFT ELBOW SWELLING AND CONTUSTIONS, RIGHT AND LEFT LEF LACERATIONS


BARDID: FL-2011-0350
Date: 2011-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOE BAY
NearestCityTown: PORT ST JOE
County: GULF
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator WAS OPERATING HIS RECREATIONAL CHARTER FISHING VESSEL WHEN HE COLLIDED WITH A CHANNEL MARKER. HE HAD PUT HIS VESSEL ON PLANE AFTER LEAVING THE GULF COUNTY CANAL, AND WAS ENTERING ST JOE BAY TRAVELING SOUTH. HE REACHED THE SECOND SET OF CHANNEL MARKERS WHILE CRUISING AND STARTED TO TURN LEFT HEADING TOWARDS ST JOE MARINA. HE CUT TOO CLOSE TO THE RED CHANNEL MARKER AND CLIPPED IT WITH THE STARBOARD SIDE OF HIS VESSEL.THE IMPACT THREW OCCUPANT one person OVERBOARD.


BARDID: FL-2011-0351
Date: 2011-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE BUTLER
NearestCityTown: WINDERMERE
County: ORANGE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELLING IN A NORTH EAST DIRECTION ON LAKE BUTLER AT APPROXIMATELY 20MPH. HE THEN MADE A HARD LEFT TURN AND WAS EJECTED INTO THE WATER. AS HE WAS BEING EJECTED, THE OPERATORS FOOT REMAINED IN THE FOOTWELL OF THE PWC WHICH CAUSED HIS LEG TO BE FORCED AGAINST THE OUTSIDE SHEER LINE BRAKING HIS RIGHT LEG.; COMPOUND FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT TIBIA AND FRACTURE OF THE RIGHT FIBULA


BARDID: FL-2011-0353
Date: 2011-04-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SANTA ROSA SOUND
NearestCityTown: GULF BREEZE
County: SANTA ROSA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 HAD JUST BEEN LAUNCHED AT THE BOAT RAMP. THE OPERATOR AND ONE PASSENGER WERE ABOARD THE VESSEL. A THIRD PERSON WAS STANDING ON THE DOCK HOLDING THE LINE FOR V1. THE OPERATOR OF V1 TURNED THE VESSELS BLOWER ON FOR ABOUT 30 SECONDS. V1 OPEATOR STARTED THE ENGINE, AND HEARD A POOF SOUND. V1 OPERATOR TOLD ONE PASSENGER ON THE VESSEL TO GET OFF THE BOAT. BOTH THE OPERATOR AND THE PASSENGER SAFELY EXITED THE VESSEL BEFORE ITS PORT SIDE COMPLETELY CAUGHT FIRE. V1 AND THE DOCK NEXT TO IT CAUGHT FIRE. MAJOR DAMAGE WAS CAUSED TO BOTH V1 AND THE BOAT RAMP DOCK.


BARDID: FL-2011-0354
Date: 2011-04-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BAYOU GRANDE
NearestCityTown: PENSACOLA
County: ESCAMBIA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS DOCKED AT THE BAYOU GRANDE MARINA. V1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK OUT EAST TOWARDS THE CHANNEL. THE OPERATOR OF V1 CLAIMED THAT WHILE HE WAS BACKING OUT, A GUST OF WIND CAUSED HIS VESSEL TO MOVE NORTH TOWARDS THE DOCKS. V1'S STARBOARD SIDE COLLIDED WITH ONE OF THE MARINAS POSTS AND V2. V1 BEGAN TO MOVE FOREWARD CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO ITS STARBOARD SIDE FENDERS, FROM MIDSHIP TO STARBOARD SIDE STERN, AND BREAKING THE MARINAS PILING. V2 SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE TO ITS BOW RAIL AND FIBERGLASS THAT THE BASE OF THE RAIL IS ATTACHED TO.


BARDID: FL-2011-0355
Date: 2011-04-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:08:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: RIVIORA BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause3: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADING SOUTH IN THE ICW TOWARDS BLUE HERON BRIDGE THROWING AN EXCESSIVE WAKE. V2 WAS HEADING NORTH IN THIS ICW FROM UNDER BLUE HERON BRIDGE. V2 WAS OVERLOADED WITH PASSENGERS AND GEAR WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH V1'S WAKE. V1'S WAKE BROKE OVER V2'S BOW CAUSING FLOODING THUS CAPSIzING THE VESSEL AND THROWING ALL ITS OCCUPANTS INTO THE WATER. THE ONLY INFORMATION ON V1 WAS IT WAS A LARGE DOUBLE DECKER TYPE VESSEL.; occupant1:SUBJECT HAD SKULL FRACTURE AND LACERATION TO BACK RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD. HE ALSO HAD A BRUISE TO RIGHT SIDE OF FACE; occupant2:CHILD HAD MINOR ABRASIONS ON BOTH KNEES AND CHEST


BARDID: FL-2011-0356
Date: 2011-04-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHIPOLA RIVER
NearestCityTown: CLARKSVILLE
County: CALHOUN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE CHIPOLA RIVER WHEN THEY STRUCK A SUBMERGED LOG IN THE RIVER. THE OPERATOR SAID THE MOTOR STRUCK THE SUBMERGED OBJECT CAUSING THE MOUNTING TO BREAK, THRUSTING THE MOTOR INTO THE BoAT. THE PASSENGER WAS STRUCK IN THE BACK OF THE HEAD BY THE SHAFT OF THE MOTOR. ; PASSENGER RECIEVED A LACERATION TO THE BACK OF THE HEAD REQUIRING 9 STAPLES TO CLOSE.


BARDID: FL-2011-0357
Date: 2011-04-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:08:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: FT WALTON
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 EASTBOUND OPERATING JUST OUTSIDE OF SANDBAR TROLLING FOR MIGRATORY SPECIES. V1 BAY BOAT MODIFIED WITH 7' SPOTTING TOWER. SPOTTER ALERTED OPERATOR ON MAIN DECK OF APPROACHING LARGE WAVE. OPERATOR TURNED TOO LATE. WAVE BREECHED OVER STBD BOW SWAMPING VESSEL UNTIL CAPSIZED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0358
Date: 2011-04-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAINT ANDREWS BAY
NearestCityTown: PANAMA CITY
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS IN ST ANDREWS BAY TROLLING FOR SPANISH MAKREL. THE BAY WAS VERY CHOPPY. WHILE TROLLING THE VESSEL TOOK A LARGE WAVE OVER THE FRONT AND SWAMPED THE VESSEL. THE VESSEL BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER AND CAPSIZED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0359
Date: 2011-04-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: PANAMA CITY BEACH
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS COBIA FISHING ALONG THE SHORELINE OF SHELL ISLAND MOVING EAST. THE OPERATOR STATED THAT A WAVE MUST HAVE HIT THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BOAT. THE BOAT ROLLED OVER AND CAPSIZED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0360
Date: 2011-04-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:43:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: PANAMA CITY BEACH
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE RIDING A BANANA BOAT BEING TOWED BY A PWC, THE PASSENGER OF THE BANANA BOAT FELL OFF AND DID NOT LET GO OG THE HANDLE AND DISLOCATED HIS SHOULDER.;


BARDID: FL-2011-0361
Date: 2011-04-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:44:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: WEST PALM BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent3: FLOODING/SWAMPING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS SOUTHBOUND IN THE ICW SOUTH OF THE PORT OF PALM BEACH, NEAR THE 2A CHANNEL MARKER. THE OPERATOR AND WITNESS REPORTED BEING EJECTED OFF OfF THE VESSEL AFTER HITTING A WAKE OR WAVE, THEN CAUSING THE VESSEL TO MAKE COUNTER CLOCKWISE CIRCLES UNTIL STRIKING CHANNEL MARKER 2A BEHIND 5801 N FLAGLER DRIVE, WEST PALM BEACH. I OBSERVED THE VESSEL HAD SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE VENTER OF THE BOW. THE OPERATOR STATED THE VESSEL SLOWED WHEN IT FILLED WITH WATER AND HE WAS ABLE TO CLIMB BACK INTO THE BOAT. DEPUTY AND I ASSISTED THE OPERATOR FROM THE VESSEL TO SHORE, AND ASSISTED GIVING HIM MEDICAL AIDE WITH WEST PALM BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTED TO ST MARYS MEDICAL CENTER FOR FURTHER EVALUATION AND TREATMENT. THE VESSEL WAS LEFT ON SHORE WITH THE PERMISSION OF THE VESSEL OWNER AND HOMEOWNER.; operator LACERATION TO RIGHT FOOT AND HIP PAIN. TRANSPORTED TO ST MARYS MEDICAL CENTER FOR EVALUATION


BARDID: FL-2011-0362
Date: 2011-04-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: SARASOTA
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 STrUCK STEEL CHANNEL MARKER.; occupant1:BRUISED BACK; occupant2:SPRAINED leFT ANKLE; occupant3:FRONT TWO TEETH CHIPPED ON BOTTOM. SCRAPE ON RIGHT REAR SHOULDER.


BARDID: FL-2011-0363
Date: 2011-04-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAMPA BAY
NearestCityTown: ST PETERSBURG
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADED NORTHWEST TO THE ENTRANCE OF SMACKS BAYOU WHEN THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO THROTTLE DOWN. DUE TO A MALFUNCTIoN IN THE THROTTLE CONTROLS THE STARBOARD MOTOR FAILED TO DISENGAGE AND THE VESSEL TOOK A SUDDEN AND SHARP TURN TO PORT. THE OPERATOR ATTMEPTED TO INPUT STEERING BUT COULD NOT OVERCOME THE VESSELS MOMENTUM. THE VESSEL COLLIDED WITH THE DOCK AND BOAT LIFT BEHIND THE RESIDENCE ON THE BAYOU. THE PORT BOW OF THE VESSEL COLLIDED WITH THE NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE DOCK AND THE BOW OF THE VESSEL COLLIDED WITH THE BOAT LIFE.


BARDID: FL-2011-0364
Date: 2011-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:35:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: RIVIERA BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1, A PWC, WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON THE ICW. V1 ATTEMPTED TO PASS OR OVERTAKE ANOTHER VESSEL ON THE PORT OR left side. this passing attempt placed v1 on the extreme eastern edge of the icw channel and in direct line with the #4 channel marker. At this point the operator of v1 advised he lost ability to steer the pwc and could not avoid contact with the channel marker. the port side of v1 made contact with channel marker ejecting both operator and his passenger. The passenger of v1 injured her lower right arm during the ejection. occupant was transported to st marys hospital and later released without serious injury. operator did not sustain any injury during the boating accident. v1 sustained damage estimated at 2500.; occupant had PAIN TO LOWER RIGHT ARM.


BARDID: FL-2011-0365
Date: 2011-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEAR CUT
NearestCityTown: KEY BISCAYNE
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS BEACHED AT SOUTHSIDE OF BEAR CUT. WHEN TRYING TO LEAVE THE BEACH THE BOW TOOK ON WATER AND V1 CAPSIZED ON ITS PORT SIDE. EVERYONE ESCAPED FROM THE VESSEL SAFELY.


BARDID: FL-2011-0366
Date: 2011-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTICE OCEAN
NearestCityTown: KEY BISCAYNE
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS AT ANCHOR FISHING WHEN V2 COLLIDED WITH THE BOW OF HIS VESSEL. V2 WAS ON A STARBOARD TAC UNDER SAIL AND DID NOT SEE V1.


BARDID: FL-2011-0367
Date: 2011-02-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: FLEMING ISLAND
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentCause3: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 TOOK A SHARP TURN AND THE OPERATOR AND OCCUPANT WERE THROWN FROM V2. V1 APPROACHED V2 IN AN ATTEMPT TO SPLASH THEM AND COLLIDED WITH THE SIDE OF V2. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: FL-2011-0368
Date: 2011-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:58:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OKEECHOBEE
NearestCityTown: BELLE GLADE
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING IN THE RIM CANAL TOWARDS BOY SCOUT CUT. V2 WAS TRAVELING IN BOY SCOUT CUT HEADING TOWARDS THE RIM CANAL. V1 TURNED RIGHT INTO THE CUT STRIKING ROCKS AND GLANCING THE SHORELINE WITH THE BOTTOM OF THE VESSEL, CAUSING THE VESSEL TO VEER TOWARDS V2. THE VESSELS MADE CONTACT ON THEIR PORT SIDES. THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER FROM V1 WERE EJECTED AS WELL AS THE OPERATOR OF V2.; operator2:LEFT EAR LACERATED AND REQUIRED STITCHES


BARDID: FL-2011-0369
Date: 2011-02-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OKEECHOBEE
NearestCityTown: BUCKHEAD RIDGE
County: GLADES
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE MOVING THE VESSEL FORWARD THE VESSEL STRUCK THE CONCRETE WALL CAUSING occupant TO FALL ONTO THE FOOT REST OF THE FRONT SEAT ON THEIR VESSEL CAUSING INJURIES.; occupant:CONTUSIONS TO LEFT BREAST, POSSIBLE MICROSCOPIC FRACTURES TO RIBS ON LEFT SIDE, AND HAS HAD ONGOING TREATMENT IN REFERENCE TO LEFT KIDNEY


BARDID: FL-2011-0370
Date: 2011-01-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OKEECHOBEE
NearestCityTown: MOORE HAVEN
County: GLADES
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
operator WAS STANDING ON THE BACK OF THE VESSEL ATTEMPTING TO WORK ON THE OUTBOARD ENGINE WHILE DRIFTING. WHILE TRYING TO LIFT THE COWLING his HAND SLIPPED CAUSING HIM TO FALL INTO THE BOAT, LANDING ON THE SEAT POLE INJURING HIS RIGHT SIDE.; operator :BRUISING/CONTUSIONS TO RIBS ON RIGHT SIDE FROM FALL ONTO SEAT POLE


BARDID: FL-2011-0371
Date: 2011-01-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LITTLE JIM CUT
NearestCityTown: FT PIERCE
County: SAINT LUCIE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS APPROACHING DOCK. OPERATOR OF V1 WAS CONFUSED ON THE STEERING OF THE VESSEL AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE DOCK. THE OCCUPANT IN V1 WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE CENTER CONSOLE OF THE BOAT AND THE DOCK AND SUFFERED INJURIES. NO DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE BOAT.; VICTIM HAD CHEST AND NECK PAINS FROM WHERE SHE WAS HIT BY THE DOCK


BARDID: FL-2011-0372
Date: 2011-02-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:55:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: HILLSBOROUGH BAY
NearestCityTown: TAMPA
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADED NORTHBOUND IN TAMPA BAY WHEN HE NOTICE THE VESSEL SEEMED SLUGGISH. HE TURNED TOWARDS THE SHORE OF LEE ISLAND WHERE THE BOAT SWAMPED. ALL OCCUPANTS WERE UNINJURED


BARDID: FL-2011-0373
Date: 2011-01-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:21:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ARIANA
NearestCityTown: AUBURNDALE
County: POLK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR COLLIDED WITH A DOCK ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE LAKE. THE COLLISION CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE VESSEL AND ITS MOTOR, AND INJURED operator who suffered a BROKEN RIGHT HUMERUS AND A LACERATION TO RIGHT ARM


BARDID: FL-2011-0376
Date: 2011-01-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:01:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE
NearestCityTown: DEERFIELD BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NW IN CRYSTAL LAKE. V2 WAS TRAVELING EAST. V1 CROSSED OVER THE FRONT OF V2 AT THE SAME TIME STrIKING V2 TOP FRONT AND STriKING V2 DRIVER IN THE FACE.; Op2:HEAD INJURY


BARDID: FL-2011-0378
Date: 2011-01-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: POMPANO BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS BACKING HIS VESSEL INTO HIS SLIP AT THE MARINA WHEN THE BOW OF HIS BOAT MADE CONTACT WITH ANOTHER VESSEL THAT WAS ALREADY DOCKED IN ITS SLIP. NO INJURIES RESULTED FROM THE ACCIDENT


BARDID: FL-2011-0379
Date: 2011-01-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
DUE TO THE HIGH TRAFFIC OF VESSELS. V1 WAS UNABLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF HIS VESSEL AND DRIFTED INTO v2 WHO WAS AT ANCHOR. V1'S STARBOARD SIDE STRUCK V2'S FORWARD PORT SIDE AND DRIFTED BACK ALONG THE RUBRAIL TOWARD THE REAR PORT SIDE.


BARDID: FL-2011-0380
Date: 2011-01-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HARRIS
NearestCityTown: LEESBURG
County: LAKE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING AROUND 45-50 MILES PER HOUR WHEN IT HIT AN EARTHERN BERM LAUNCHING THE VESSEL 93 FEET INSIDE THE WOODLINE. ; occupant1:VICTIM SUFFERED INTERNAL INJURIES INCLUDING A PUNCTURED SPLEEN. HE ALSO SUFFERED AN INJURY TO HIS RIGHT LEG.; occupant2:VICTIM SUFFERED A HEMORRAGE IN THE BRAIN AND SWELLING IN THE BRAIN. SHE ALSO HAD SOME BRUISING BEHIND HER EARS.


BARDID: FL-2011-0381
Date: 2011-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: PONCE INLET
NearestCityTown: PONCE INLET
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 HIT A LARGE WAVE ON A PWC AND GOT AIRBORNe. THE PASSENGER ABOARD FELL OFF THE BACK, THE OPERATOR CAME DOWN HARD AND INJURED HIS BACK.


BARDID: FL-2011-0382
Date: 2011-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SOUND
NearestCityTown: ST JAMES CITY
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS OPERATING ON PLANE NEAR A BLIND CORNER. AS V2 IDLED OUT AROUND BLIND CORNER IT WAS STRUCK BY V1 ON PORT SIDE.


BARDID: FL-2011-0383
Date: 2011-05-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: QUIETWATER
NearestCityTown: PENSACOLA BEACH
County: ESCAMBIA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ON A PWC TRAVELING AROUND 30 MPH WHEN HE MADE A SHARP TURN. THE OCCUPANT HIT HER CHIN ON THE BACK OF THE OPERATORS HEAD AND HAD TO GET STICHES.; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0384
Date: 2011-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: ORANGE PARK
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS IDLING DOWN THE RIVER WHEN HE NOTICEd WATER COMING IN ON THE PORT SIDE OF THE VESSEL. HE STOPPED TO WAIT FOR THE BILGE PUMP TO ACTIVATE. EVENTUALLY THE ENTIRE RIGGID HULL AND TRANSOM DETACHED FROM THE BOAT AND HE WAS RESCUED BY ANOTHER BOATER WHO SAW HIM IN DISTRESS.


BARDID: FL-2011-0385
Date: 2011-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:46:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: VERO BEACH
County: INDIAN RIVER
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 WAS ON STAND UP PWC AND TURNED INTO WAVE. REAR LEFT FOOT SLIPPED OFF OF PLATFORM AND HIT PLATFORM RESULTING IN FRACTURE OF TIBIA.; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0386
Date: 2011-04-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:06:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: JUG REEK
NearestCityTown: BOKEELIEA
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: CONGESTED WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE COMING STRAIGHT AT EACH OTHER. V1 STEERED TO STARBOARD SIDE AND V2 STEERED TO PORT SIDE. V1 CORRECTED TO PORT THEN V2 CORRECTED TO STARBOARD. THE VESSELS COLLIDED AND V2 BEGAN TAKING ON WATER.


BARDID: FL-2011-0387
Date: 2011-05-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: OCHLOCKNEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: SOPCHOPPY
County: WAKULLA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS FISHING IN THE OCHLOCKNEE RIVER WHEN THE VESSEL STRUCK A OVERHANGING LIMB CAUSING ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS TO RECEIVE BROKEN BONES. THE OCCUPANT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.; SUBJECT WAS STRUCK IN THE HEAD, NECK, AND CHEST


BARDID: FL-2011-0388
Date: 2011-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: RIVER
NearestCityTown: FORT MYERS
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK VESSEL. OPERATOR PLACED MOTOR IN REVERSE VESSEL PROPELLED FORWARD AND SUBSEQUENTLY STRUCK DOCK CAUSING DAMAGE.


BARDID: FL-2011-0389
Date: 2011-04-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 04:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHARLOTTE HARBOUR
NearestCityTown: BOKEELIA
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: other
OtherEquipmentFailure: PORT SIDE DECK DRAIN
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 CAME OFF PLANE AND BEGAN DRIFTING WHILE HE TURNED ON HIS NAVIGATION EQUIPMENT. WHILE DRIFTING V1 BEGAN TAKING ON WATER. THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO GET V1 BACK ON TO A PLANE BUT COULD NOT. V1 EVENTUALLY CAPSIZED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0390
Date: 2011-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: OSTEEN
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL MADE SHARP LEFT TURN THEN SHARP RIGHT TURN STRIKING SUBMERGED SANDBAR EMBANKMENT. OPERATOR WAS THROWN FROM VESSEL AND INTO WATER. VESSEL CONTINUED WITH PASSENGER AND BEACHED ON SMALL ISLAND, STRIKING TREES. VESSEL CAME TO REST ON CYPRESS KNEES IN THICKET.


BARDID: FL-2011-0391
Date: 2011-05-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANAL
NearestCityTown: JUPITER
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATORS DOG JUMPED FROM THE MOVING VESSEL. THE OPERATOR LEFT THE HELM AND JUMPED IN AFTER THE DOG. THE VESSEL THEN STRUCK A PILING. THE VESSEL CONTINUED ON TO HIT A 54 FOOT SEA RAY.


BARDID: FL-2011-0392
Date: 2011-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:37:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: DAYTONA BEACH
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH IN THE ICW. AS HE WAS APPROACHING THE MAIN ST BRIDGE HE GOT DISTRACTED AND MISJUDGED THE HEIGHT. THE MASTS HIT THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE TEARING BOTH OF THEM FROM THE DECK OF V1


BARDID: FL-2011-0395
Date: 2011-04-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ISLEWORTH
NearestCityTown: ORLANDO
County: ORANGE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 PULLED INTO BOAT RAMP TO PICK UP A PASSENGER. V2 WAS FLOATING BY THE CONCRETE SEA WALL. V1 WAS TRYING TO TURN HIS BOAT AROUND AND ACCIDENTAlLY ACCELERATED INTO V2. NO INJURIES RESULTED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0396
Date: 2011-04-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: PONTE VEDRA BEACH
County: SAINT JOHNS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS RECREATIONAL CRUISING ON THE ICW IN PALM VALLEY APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES NORTh OF THE PALM VALLEY BRIDGE. WHILE TRAVELING NORTH V1 VEERED OUT OF THE CHANNEL AND COLLIDED WITH A PILING THAT WAS PART OF A DOCK STRUCTURE. THE PILING WAS SHEARED OFF AND DOCK PLATFORM DAMAGED. THE PASSENGER IN V1 RECEIVED INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.; LACERATIONS ON HEAD REQUIRING 10-15 STICHES, BROKEN RIBS, TWO FRACTURED THORACIC VERTEBRAE.


BARDID: FL-2011-0397
Date: 2011-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: DEBARY
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRYING TO DOCK AT THE BOAT RAMP. ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS ON THE BOAT LEANED OVER TO CATCH THE DOCK AND GOT PINNED BETWEEN THE DOCK AND THE BOAT. THE VICTIM SUFFERED BROKEN RIBS AND WAS TRANSFERED TO THE HOSPITAL.; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0398
Date: 2011-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:27:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CECILE
NearestCityTown: KISSIMMEE
County: OSCEOLA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V3 STOPPED TO TALK. V2 STRUCK V1 ON THE PORT SIDE TOWARDS THe BOW. THE OPERATOR OF V1 FELL OFF OF THE VESSEL


BARDID: FL-2011-0399
Date: 2011-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ESTERO BAY
NearestCityTown: FT MYERS BEACH
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK WHEN THE ENGINES FAILED AND THE VESSEL STRUCK THE DOCK ACROSS THE CANAL FROM HIS.


BARDID: FL-2011-0400
Date: 2011-04-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: DOCTORS LAKE
NearestCityTown: ORANGE PARK
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentCause3: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
v1 was following behind v2 east on doctors lake. v2 made a sharp turn to starboard throwing occupant from v2. v2 made another sharp turn to starboard to recover occupant in the water. v1 turned to avoid occupant in the water and struck v2 operator and vessel midship.; VICTIM SUFFERED A BROKEN FEMUR TO THE RIGHT LEG AND LACERATION TO THE RIGHT FOOT. SURGERY WAS REQUIRED FOR TREATMENT.


BARDID: FL-2011-0402
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: QUIETWATER BEACH SR SOUND
NearestCityTown: GULF BREEZE
County: ESCAMBIA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS CRUISING NORTH AT 30 MPH. V2 WAS DRIFTING APPROX 300 YARDS EAST OF KEY SAILING. THE VESSELS ATTEMPTED TO AVOID COLLISION BUT DUE TO OFF THROTTLE STEERING THEY COLLIDED. OCCUPANT OF V2 WAS STRUCK BY V1 AND THE OPERATOR AND THE OCCUPANT WERE BOTH EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL.; victim:LACERATION-LOWER RIGHT LEG. CONTUSION-LOWER LEFT LEG


BARDID: FL-2011-0403
Date: 2011-05-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY
NearestCityTown: SHALIMAR
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/19/11 AT APPROXIMATELY 1330 HOURS three people BOARDED A 7 FOOT PADDLE BOAT AT MEIGS PARK IN SHALIMAR TO GO FISHING. occupant1 WAS WEARING A LIFE JACKET DURING THE ENTIRE EVENT. THEY PADDLED THE BOAT APPROXIMATELY 200 YARDS FROM THE SHORE LINE WHEN THEY NOTICED THE BOAT WAS TAKING ON WATER. THE THREE CLIMBED OUT OF THE BOAT IN WASTE DEEP WATER AND BEGAN WALKING BACK TOWARDS THE SHORE. two people PULLED THE PADDLE BOAT BACK TOWARDS THE SHORELINE WHILE occupant1 WAS WALKING BEHIND THEM. AFTER SEVERAL MINUTES OF WALKING BACK TOWARDS THE SHORE occupant2 TURNED AROUND AND NOTICED THAT occupant1 WAS LYING FACE DOWN IN THE WATER. THEY IMMEDIATLEY WENT TOWARDS HIM AND NOTICED THAT HE WASNT BREATHING. the two PERFORMED CPR ON HIM WHILE TAKING HIM TO THE SHORE. ONCE ON SHORE HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO TO FORT WALTON BEACH MEDICAL CENTER WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD.;VICTIM DROWNED


BARDID: FL-2011-0404
Date: 2011-04-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:10:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER
NearestCityTown: ROCKLEDGE
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELLING NORTHBOUND AT 20 MPH. V2 IS A TOW BOAT AND WAS TIED OFF TO V3. V1 FAILED TO SLOW DOWN WHILE PASSING V2 AND V3, THE RESULTING WAKE CAUSED V2 AND V3 TO BANG AGAINST EACH OTHER CAUSING FIBERGLASS DAMAGE TO BOTH VESSELS


BARDID: FL-2011-0406
Date: 2011-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: MELBOURNE
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 MADE A SOUTH TURN INTO THE ST JOHNS RIVER FROM LITTLE SAWGRASS LAKE AT AN UNSAFE SPEED. V1 BEGAN SLIDINg TOWARDS THE WILLOW TREES ALONG THE SW BANK. V1 COLLIDED WITH A WILLOW TREE CAUSING INJURY TO HIS CHEST. ALCOHOL IS BELIEVED TO BE A FACTOR IN THE INCIDENT. A BLOOD SAMPLE WAS SUBMITTED TO FDLE FOR TOXICOLOGY. CHARGES ARE PENDING.; subject had FOUR BROKEN RIBS TO HIS RIGHT SIDE.


BARDID: FL-2011-0408
Date: 2011-05-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST LUCIE RIVER
NearestCityTown: SEWALLS POINT
County: MARTIN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF V1 And TWO OTHER PASSENGERS STARTED THE JETSKI AND THE JETSKI JUMPED FOrWARD. THE THIRD PASSENGER WHO WAS STANDING ON THE STERN OF THE JETSKI WITH HER HANDS RESTING ON THE SEAT FELL BACKWARDS HITTING HER BUTT ON THE JETSKI AND LANDING BACK FIRST IN THE WATER. AS THE JETSKI JUMPED FOWARD SIMALTANIOUSLY WITH THE PASSENGER FALLING THE POWER OF THE WATER FROM THE JET WENT UP THE PASSENGERS RECTUM AND SHREDED IT. SHE WAS AIRLIFTED TO THE HOSPITAL.; victim WAS AIR LIFTED TO ST MARYS HOSPITAL IN PALM BEACH. INTERNAL INJURIES REVEALED A LAcERATION OF HER RECTUM. SHE WAS TAKEN TO SURJURY IMMEDIATELY.


BARDID: FL-2011-0409
Date: 2011-04-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER
NearestCityTown: COCOA
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Anchoring
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 BROKE ANCHOR AND STARTED DRIFTING NORTH. V1 WAS NOT OCCUPIED. V2 WAS ANCHORED IN THIS AREA WITH THE OWNER ON BOARD. V1'S STARBOARD SIDE HIT V2'S BOW, THEN PROCEEDED DOWN THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V2. V1 ULTIMATELY CUT BOTH OF V2'S ANCHOR LINES. V1 CONTINUED NORTHBOUND AND COLLIDED WITH THE SR520 CAUSEWAY, WHICH DEMASTED THE VESSEL. IT CONTINUED TO DRIFT ABOUT .5 MILE NORTH OF THE CAUSEWAY AND GROUND ON A SANDBAR.


BARDID: FL-2011-0410
Date: 2011-01-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: STATE WATERS
NearestCityTown: DELRAY BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: IGNITION OF SPILLED FUEL OR VAPOR
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 HAD PUT 25 GALLONS OF GAS IN EACH FUEL TANK. A HEAVY ODOR OF GASOLINE WAS NOTICED AND A SHEEN ON THE WATER. OCCUPANT ONE WENT BELOW INTO THE BILGE TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF ODOR. OCCUPANT ONE WAS THERE A WHILE ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR. AN EXPLOSION OCCURED. OCCUPANT ONE WAS TRAPPED BY DEBRIS. OPERATOR AND OCCUPANT 2 ESCAPED BY WIlLFULLY CLIMBING ONTO THE DOCK. OCCUPANT 1 WAS CLASSIFIED AS MISSING. OCCUPANT ONE WAS DISCOVERED UPON THE VESSEL ON JANUARY 4 2011. OCCUPANT ONE WAS CONFIRMED TO BE THE MISSING PERSON ON JANUARY 6 2011 BY THE PALM BEACH COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINERS OFFICE.; operator :MODERATE BURNS HANDS, ARMS, FACE, LIPS, EYEBROWS, NOSE, ANKLE.; occupant1:SEVERE BURNS OVER ENTIRE BODY HEAD, FRONT AND BACK; occupant2:BURNS


BARDID: FL-2011-0411
Date: 2011-04-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER
NearestCityTown: TITUSVILLE
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
operator WAS FISHING WHEN A WAVE KNOCKED HIM INTO THE THROTTLE. HE FELL TO THE BACK OF THE BOAT AS IT ACCELERATE IN SPEED. AS HE GOT UP TO PULL BACK ON THE THROTTLE THE VESSEL HIT A BRIDGE PILING AND HE WAS THROWN INTO THE CONSOLE.; he suffered BRUISING TO LOWER RIGHT ARM


BARDID: FL-2011-0412
Date: 2011-04-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: MEDERIA BEACH
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 2 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH IN THE ICW APPROACHING THE SLOW SPEED NO WAKE ZONE LOCATED AT MARKER 13 JUST NORtH OF TOM STUART CAUSEWAY. V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH DIRECTLY BEHIND V2. VESSEL TWO SLOWED FOR THE SLOW SPEED NO WAKE ZONE AT MARKER 13. V1 FAILED TO MAINTAIN A PROPER DISTANCE FOR VESSEL 2. V1 RAN OVER THE STARBOARD STERN AREA OF V2, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE REAR AND STARBOARD SIDE OF V2. THERE WERE NO INJURIES ASSOCIATED WITH THIS CRASH AND THE DAMAGE WAS PHOTOGRAPHED ON SCENE AND ARE ATTACHED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0413
Date: 2011-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS PROPERLY DOCKED IN HIS DESIGNATED SPACE AT THE BAYSHORE LANDING MARINA. V2 WAS UNDOCKING FROM HIS DOCKING SPACE ADJaCENT TO V1. WHILE BACKING VESSEL 2'S REAR PLATFORM COLLIDED WITH VESSELS STARBOARD SIDE CAUSING SEVERAL GASHES TO THE HULL.


BARDID: FL-2011-0414
Date: 2011-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:33:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GLEASON
NearestCityTown: DELTONA
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE OPERATING ON LAKE GLEASON, WITHIN THE CITY LIMIT OF  DELTONA. BOTH V1 AND V2 WERE OPERATING IN A EASTERLY DIRECTION AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. BOTH V1 AND V2 WERE CHANGING SPEED AND DIRECTION IN THE MOMENTS PROR TO THE COLLISION, AS THEY WERE ATTEMpTING TO SPRAY EACH OTHER WITH THE WATER SPRAY PRODUCED BY PWC TYPE VESSELS. V1 STRUCK V2 ON THE PORT SIDE AT MIDSHIP STRIKING DIRECTLY ON THE LEFT LEG OF THE OPERATOR OF V2. THE ANGLE V1 STRUCK V2 WAS AT AN ANGLE TO SUGGEST V1 WAS IN A CROSSING SITUATION WITH V2, AS OPPOSED TO A OVERTAKING SITUATION.; :THE OPERATOR OF V2 HAD A BROKEN TIBIA ON HIS LOWER LEFT LEG


BARDID: FL-2011-0415
Date: 2011-04-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:34:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ROCHELLE
NearestCityTown: LAKE ALFRED
County: POLK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL WAS FISHING WITH HIS SON. THE OPERATOR HOOKED A FISH AND STOOD UP IN THE SMALL BOAT TO GRAB THE FISH. WHEN HE STOOD UP THIS SHIFTED THE WEIGHT IN THE SMALL VESSEL WHICH THEN CAPSIZED. THE OCCUPANT WAS ABLE TO GRAB A PFD WHICH HE USED TO ASSIST HIM TO SWIM TO SHORE. THE VICTIM WAS FOUND AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LAKE VERY NEAR THE SUNKEN BOAT. THIS WAS IN APPROXIMATELY 9 FEET OF WATER. A SECOND PFD WAS FOUND IN THE SUNKEN VESSEL, BUT IT WAS NOT ACCESiBLE.;. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE VICTIM DROWNED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0416
Date: 2011-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: DESTIN
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADING SOUTH AWAY FROM JUNE DECKER PARK. WHILE LOOKING AROUND TO MAKE SURE A SAFE DISTANCE WAS BEING MAINTAINED FROM THE OTHER PWC'S, THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS INJURED WHEN THE VESSEL STRUCK A WAVE AND HE WAS EJECTED OFF.; operator suffered a CLOSED FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT FOREARM, SMALL LACERATION TO THE UPPER LIP, AND A CONTUSION TO THE FOREHEAD


BARDID: FL-2011-0417
Date: 2011-03-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: RIM CANAL/LAKE OKEECHOBEE
NearestCityTown: MOORE HAVEN
County: GLADES
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: GROUNDING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 MOVED TO THE PORT SIDE TO ALLOW ROOM FOR THE VESSEL BEHIND THEM TO OVERTAKE THEM. V1 STRUCK A SUBMERGED OBJECT WHICH CAUSED THE BOAT TO STEER INTO THE SHORELINE. THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL AND INJURED.; RIGHT SHOULDER FRACTURED, NUMEROUS BRUISES AND SCRATCHES


BARDID: FL-2011-0418
Date: 2011-02-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLACK CREEK
NearestCityTown: GREEN COVE SPRINGS
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was operating at a speed estimated above 25mph, on plane traveling West on Black Creek approximately one half mile East of 2290 Mariners Rd. Green Cove Springs Florida. V1 had three POB, operator, passenger sitting in port side bow seat, and passenger sitting in starboard side bow seat. Operator left the controls of the vessel to go to the stern of the boat to pump the fuel bulb. V1 veered to the right towards the North shoreline striking a tree overhanging the water from the north bank. V1 initial impact was at the bow and continued under the trunk of the tree coming to rest approximately 15 yards west of the overhanging tree. The two passengers sustained fatal injuries from impact with the tree. A boat traveling East on Black Creek saw V1 along the North shoreline and operator waved them down for help. Two people stopped and assisted V1. They towed V1 to the power line on the North shoreline. They saw the Police and Fire Rescue across Black Creek on the South Shoreline at Mariners Rd. boat ramp. operator started V1 and drove across Black Creek to meet Fire Rescue. The two victims were pronounced dead at Mariners Rd. boat ramp by EMS. operator was transported to Shands Hospital Jacksonville Florida.


; occupant1:After reviewing the Medical Examiners report, the cause of death was multiple injuries. The victim suffered head and neck trauma and trauma to the upper torso resulting in lacerations to the lungs and aorta. The victim had severe internal bleeding. ; operator received contusions and lacerations to the head and face.  operator also later reported an eye injury (detached retina) that he had to have surgery performed on. ; occupant2:After reviewing the Medical Examiners Report, the cause of death was multiple injuries. The victim suffered severe trauma to the head. External abrasions, contusions, lacerations, multiple skull fractures, cerebral contusions and lacerations, and brainstem lacerations.


BARDID: FL-2011-0420
Date: 2011-05-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHARLOTTE HARBOR
NearestCityTown: PUNTA GORDA
County: CHARLOTTE
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: GROUNDING
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING EAST IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID SEVERE WEATHER.  OCCUPANT 2 CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE USING A CELLULAR PHONE.  THE THREE OCCUPANTS PUT ON PFD'S THE OPERATOR DID NOT PUT ON A PFD.  VESSEL 1 TOOK APPROXIMATELY 3 WAVES OVER THE BOW.  VESSEL 1'S BUILGE PUMP WAS NOT ABLE TO KEEP UP WITH THE AMOUNT OF WATER ENTERING THE VESSEL.  VESSEL 1'S MOTOR STRUCK A SUMBERGED SANDBAR STALLING THE MOTOR.  SEVERAL WAVES CAME OVER THE STERN OF VESSEL 1.  VESSEL 1 SANK IN APPROXIMATELY 3 FEET OF WATER.


BARDID: FL-2011-0421
Date: 2011-05-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC
NearestCityTown: TEQUESTA VILLAGE
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V-1 was traveling southbound on the ICW at marker 57 at approximately 25 mph.  The steering bar that connects both engines broke and sent the boat into a spin.  The operator was thrown into the gunnel and then down onto the deck of the vessel.  The passenger called USCG on Channel 16 VHF.  Lt. and I were dispatched to the scence at approximately 1140.   We arrived at approximately 1150 and transported operator to Jupiter Pointe Marina.  operator had a 3 inch laceration above his left eye and several contusions on his hip, ankle, and elbow.   operator was turned over to the care of Tequesta Fire Rescue at Jupiter Pointe Marina.  ; operator :Laceration to left brow area, broken rib on left side, contusion on right elbow, right ankle, contusion and laceration to left buttock and hip area from fall in boat;


BARDID: FL-2011-0422
Date: 2011-04-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: JULLINGTON CREEK
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On 4/19/2011 two were fishing in Jullington Creek. There boat was moored to the south bank approximately 200 yards east of the dock located at  Helm Dr. Jacksonville FL. At approximately 1120hrs subject fell overboard and never resurfaced. Witnesses heard wife screams for help. Two good samaritans were also fishing in the creek and responded by boat to screams. They entered the water and recovered body submersed under the water. Body was loaded onto the Fire Rescue Boat and transported to the dock at 12977 Helm Dr.; deceased fell over board trying to retrieve a fishing pole.  The cause of death according to the medical examiner was drowning.


BARDID: FL-2011-0423
Date: 2011-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE JACKSON
NearestCityTown: SEBRING
County: HIGHLANDS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was being operated at approximately twenty five knots while towing a skier.  victim was a passenger on vessel 1 and was sitting on the port bow gunwale with his feet inside the vessel positioned on top of a seat cushion.  operator made a turn to the starboard and victim was ejected from his position located at the port bow gunwale of vessel 1.  victim entered the water and was subsequently struck by the propeller and received lacerations to his left triceps and left foot. 


BARDID: FL-2011-0424
Date: 2011-03-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SUWANNEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: MAYO
County: LAFAYETTE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On March 20, 2011 at approximately 1545hrs, operator was observed paddling a kayak aggressively upstream on the Suwannee River near Harden Bergh boat ramp. A short time later, kayak was observed upside down floating downstream without its operator.  After an extensive search and rescue operation, victim was located on March 23, 2011 at approximately 0830 hrs. His body was located approximately 2 miles downstream from where the incident occurred.  -No injuries detected 
 -Cause of death:  Asphyxia due to drowning
 -Contributory Factors:  Dilated cardiomyopathy
 -Manner of death:  Accident


BARDID: FL-2011-0426
Date: 2011-03-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. JOSEPH SOUND
NearestCityTown: DUNEDIN
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
The vessel was heading west through Hurricane Pass and took a wave over the bow.  Subsequent waves came over the bow swamping the vessel.  The vessel sunk and the two people on board swam to shore.  There were no injuries.


BARDID: FL-2011-0427
Date: 2011-04-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MARSH ADJACENT TO THE BARRON R
NearestCityTown: EVERGLADES
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 1 was heading east when the fan cage collided with a mangrove branch. Radiator became dislodged and fell into the fan blade causing it to brake apart.


BARDID: FL-2011-0428
Date: 2011-05-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLIND BASS
NearestCityTown: ST. PETERSBURG BEACH
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V-1 WAS DEPARTING THE DOCK AT BLIND PASS MARINA. THE OPERATOR OF V-1 SLIPPED, FELL AND PUSHED FORWARD THE THROTTLE AND TURNING THE STEERING WHEEL. V-1 PROCEEDED FORWARD GLANCING OFF A SAILING VESSEL TO THE NORTH VEERING WEST THEN SOUTH AND STRIKING another SAILING VESSEl AND A DOCK COMING TO REST IN A MARINA SLIP FACING SOUTH. THE OPERATOR SUFFERED A SMALL LASCERATION TO HIS RIGHT FOREHEAD.


BARDID: FL-2011-0429
Date: 2011-04-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: ISLAMORADA
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Subject was riding PWC and apparently was ejected and hit the water while losing the kill switch to the PWC. Companion PWC asked if V-1 operator was okay, V-1 operator stated she was fine and okay to ride the PWC into the dock. Companion went to shore to retrieve another kill switch for V-1. V-1 operator rode the PWC into shore and appeared to be fine. Upon reaching the shore V-1 operator felt faint and collapsed. EMS was called as she was in and out of consciousness. She was transported to Mariner's Hospital for a possible head injury.;Subject was admitted to Mariner's hospital for head injury.


BARDID: FL-2011-0430
Date: 2011-03-10 00:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
The victim launched from Goodby's landing on the St Johns River at approximately 1300 hours on 3/10/11. Victim was to be picked up at 1800.  Victim failed to return to the ramp at the set time. A search was conducted by Jacksonville Sheriff's Office, FWC and USCG to no avail.  The search was terminated at 0100 hours on 3/11/11, due to weather conditions. Later that day, the victim was located and his vessel was found next to the shore floating up right with six to eight inches of water in the vessel. Victim was located approximately 25 feet from the vessel in one foot of water.


BARDID: FL-2011-0431
Date: 2011-03-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:04:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MYAKKA RIVER
NearestCityTown: PORT CHARLOTTE
County: CHARLOTTE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH IN THE MYAKKA RIVER HEADING TOWARDS THE BOAT RAMP. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 STATED THAT HE WAS LOOKING BEHIND HIM AT WHICH TIME HIS VESSEL STRUCK A CHANNEL MARKER. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS EJECTED FROM HIS VESSEL. VESSEL 1 WAS TOWED BACK TO THE BOAT RAMP LOCATED. CHARLOTTE COUNTY FIRE/EMS RESPONDED TO THE SCENE AND TREATED THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 FOR MINOR LACERATIONS TO HIS HEAD. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS MEDICALLY CLEARED ON SCENE. 


BARDID: FL-2011-0432
Date: 2011-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:57:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: KINGSLEY LAKE
NearestCityTown: MIDDLEBURG, FL
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 HAD TWO OCCUPANTS IN TOW. WHEN THE VESSEL WAS TURNING AND BEGAN TO SLOW THE TOW ROPE SNAPPED SENDING THE TUBE INTO A NEARBY DOCK. ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS ON THE TUBE SUSTAINED a BROKEN RIGHT TIBIA AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. 


BARDID: FL-2011-0433
Date: 2011-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST ANDREWS BAY
NearestCityTown: PANAMA CITY
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE STRUCK AN UNDERWATER OBJECT CAUSING DAMGE TO THE HULL. 
OPERATOR OF V1 WAS DRIFT FISHING NEAR AN AREA OF SUBMERGED ROCKS ALONG A JETTY.  THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO START THE ENGINE TO MOVE AWAY FROM THE ROCKS.  THE ENGINE WOULD NOT START AND THE VESSEL DRIFTED INTO THE ROCKS CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE AND THE HULL.


BARDID: FL-2011-0434
Date: 2011-01-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MANATEE POCKET
NearestCityTown: STUART
County: MARTIN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS BACKED DOWN THE RAMP AT SANDSPRIT PARK TO BE LAUNCHED. THE VESSEL WAS STILL ON THE TRAILER WHEN THE OPERATOR RAN THE BLOWERS FOR 4 TO 5 MINUTES. HE STARTED THE ENGINE THEN TURNED IT OFF TO LOWER THE OUTDRIVE. HE STARTED THE VESSEL FOR A SECOND TIME REVVING THE ENGINE. WHEN HE REDUCED THE THROTTLE THE BOAT EXPLODED BURNING MOST OF THE VESSEL. THE DOCK TO THE PORT SIDE OF THE VESSEL WAS ALSO BURNED. THE OPERATOR WAS INJURED. THE CAUSE OF THE ACCIDENT WAS DUE TO THE IGNITION OF FUEL VAPOR BUILDUP


BARDID: FL-2011-0435
Date: 2011-01-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:46:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OKEECHOBEE
NearestCityTown: CLEWISTON
County: GLADES
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS UNDER WAY HEADING OUT TO FIND A PLACE IN THE GRASS TO DO SOME DUCK HUNTING. WHILE UNDER WAY THE ALTERNATER CAME LOOSE AND WENT THROUGHT THE PROP, CAUSING THE PROP TO COME APART AND SLING THROUGH THE CAGE. THE VESSEL THEN SHIFTED RIGHT STRIKING A ROCK AND CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO BE THROWN UPON THE GRASS RAKE INJURING HIS RIGHT THIGH. THE OPERATOR WAS THROWN ONTO THE STEERING STICK, INJURING HIS CHEST.


BARDID: FL-2011-0436
Date: 2011-02-05 00:00:00
State: FL
NearestCityTown: MIAMI BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 PASSED BY SUNSET HARBOUR MARINA AT TOP SPEED. THE WAKE FROM V1 CAUSED DAMAGE TO 4 OTHER VESSELS THAT WERE DOCKED IN THE MARINA.


BARDID: FL-2011-0439
Date: 2011-01-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: JUPITER
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
Wind: UNKNOWN
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS PADDLING DOWN THE ICW NEAR SEAWATCH CONDOS WHEN HE WAS SWAMPED BY ANOTHER VESSEL. OPERATOR OF V1 SUSTAINED INJURIES TO LEFT WRIST.; victim:VICTIM SUSTAINED BROKEN FINGER ON LEFT HAND AND TORE A LIGAMENT IN HIS LEFT WRIST.


BARDID: FL-2011-0441
Date: 2011-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SANTA ROSA SOUND
NearestCityTown: GULF BREEZE
County: SANTA ROSA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT FOUND CAPSIZED ON ITS SIDE. TION:
THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE VESSEL CAPSIZING.  VESSEL WAS FOUND CAPSIZED TIED TO THE DOCK BY THE OWNER.  IT IS UNCLEAR HOW THE WATER ENTERED THE HULL BUT THE BILGE PUMPS FAILED TO REMOVE THE WATER.  WATER CONTINUED TO ENTER THE VESSEL UNTIL IT CAPSIZED


BARDID: FL-2011-0442
Date: 2011-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: FORT PIERCE
County: SAINT LUCIE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On July 17, 2011 I Officer with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was on patrol with Officer.  At approx. 3:41 PM I received a call from St Lucie County Sherrifs Deputy advising me of a boating accident offshore of Ft Pierce.  He told me that the involved parties were at the U.S. Coast Guard Station Ft. Pierce and that one had possible back injuries.  We started heading went to the Station on our Patrol Vessel and as we approached the South Causeway in Ft. Pierce we saw an ambulance crossing the causeway.  When we arrived at the station we were told that one of the occupants had indeed been transported to Lawnwood regional Medical Center in Ft Pierce.  

The vessel operator told us that he was also the victim’s father.  He advised us that they were off shore in his 15'-3" Bombardier jet boat with two female occupants  and his son.  He stated that a wave "disappeared" beneath them and that they came down hard.  The vessel is configured so that three people face forward and one seat faces the rear. The victim was in the rear facing seat. According to the occupants statements, when the vessel came down and hit the water victim screamed out in pain. They tried to wave down a Coast Guard vessel but were unsuccessful.  They were spotted by a Sherrifs patrol boat and escorted  to the Coast Guard Station because the Deputies did not want to try to move him from one vessel to another because of the back injury.  St Lucie County Rescue 2 transported victim from the station to Lawnwood.  When Officer got to the hospital We took statements from all the occupants of the vessel and talked to victim about what had happened.  He said that the waves were "really big" and that they dropped off one causing him to leave his seat and when they hit, he felt a lot of pain.   While we were there the Doctor came in from X-ray and told us that he had a Compression Fracture off the T-Spine and that he would be admitted.

Taking into consideration the small size of the vessel and the sea conditions we determined that operator was careless in operating the vessel.  I issued him a citation for Careless Operation of a vessel. 
End of Report.; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0443
Date: 2011-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: FLAGLER BEACH
County: FLAGLER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V01 was northbound on the ICW in Flagler Beach when the operator lost consciousness. When the operator regained consciousness V01 was headed directly at a dock. V01 struck the dock causing damage to the dock structure and its boat lift. V01 sustained fiberglass damage to the bow and also damaged it's bow rail.


BARDID: FL-2011-0444
Date: 2011-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:06:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: MIAMI BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was headed east bound and struck V2's bow. When v1 struck v2 victim1 fell and hit his head on the T-top post.; victim 2 hit his head on a fixed object.


BARDID: FL-2011-0445
Date: 2011-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GEORGE , ST.JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: PIERSON
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V 1 was traveling South along the east shoreline of Lake George. The Operator of V 1 stated that he was going in excessive of  40 mph, when a gust of wind caught the bow. V 1 then went vertical with the bow up and left the water. The vessel then came to rest with the motor and prop into the water. V 1's  operator was ejected from the vessel and sustained minor injuries. The operator was wearing a type II life vest at the time of crash.


BARDID: FL-2011-0446
Date: 2011-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY
NearestCityTown: MIRAMAR BEACH
County: WALTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 RENTAL PWC WITH ONE PERSON ONBOARD STRUCK the WAKE OF RETURNING VESSEL IN VICINITY OF BAYTOWNE WHARF MARKED ENTRANCE. V1 PLOWED INTO LARGE WAKE AND CAUSED INJURY BEYOND FIRST AID when he hit his boat. V1 OPERATOR RESCUED BY ESCORTING PWCS TO SHORE.


BARDID: FL-2011-0447
Date: 2011-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: PRIVATE CANAL IN NETTLES ISLAN
NearestCityTown: HUTCHINSON ISLAND SOUTH
County: SAINT LUCIE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
On August 8, 2011, I, Officer with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), was dispatchoperator to a boating accident call at approximately 1340 hours.  I arrivoperator at approximately 1430 hours and met with St. Lucie County Marine Deputy who was already on scene.  I met with residence owner who was the reporting party. 
	Residence owner explainoperator to me that at the time of the accident “Operator” of the boat (Miss Elizabeth II)  was in the canal and had ran into Residence owner's boat lift causing damage to the lift and dock, but no apparent damage to his pontoon boat that was sitting on the lift.  Residence owner was outside on land and witnessoperator the accident.  Residence owner also statoperator that throughout his interaction with Operator it seemoperator as though he was under the influence of alchohol.  Residence owner said that after Operator had ran into his lift he began to leave the area, hitting another dock on the way out of the canal.  
	St. Lucie County Marine Deputy left the residence to look for Operator's vessel.  He found Miss Elizabath II ( Operator's vessel) moored out in front of the “Snook Nook” (a bait and tackle store in Jensen Beach).  Deputy saw Operator in the parking lot of the Snook Nook and made contact with him.  I met with Deputy and Operator to further investigate the boating accident.  
	After asking Operator to explain to me what had happened he stated that he had hit his neighbor's dock and had proceded to leave without any attempt to notify law enforcement.  Occupant was aboard Operator's vessel at the time of the accident and gave a sworn written statement as to the events that took place.   Operator was placed under arrest for leaving the scene of an accident without notifying law enforcement under F.S. 327.30(5) and was transported to the Martin County Jail by another Deputy.  
	After investigation of damages done as a result of the accident, I found no visible damage to Residence owner's vessel (FL6663LC).  On his boat lift, the visible damage was to the front arm which was bent back, as well as part of the dock which had splits in it as a result of the two vessels and lift being pushed against it with force. There was some damage to the port stern side of the hull of Operator's vessel.


BARDID: FL-2011-0450
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MACARTHUR & FOUNTAIN ST BRIDGE
NearestCityTown: MIAMI BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On May 29, 2011 at approximately 6:00pm a boating accident occurred in the waters just north of MacArthur Causeway and Fountain Street (the bridge to Palm & Hibiscus Islands). operator was operating a personal watercraft (PWC) with a passenger in the state waters just north of the MacArthur Causeway. operator was traveling in a northeast direction heading toward the Fountain Street bridge.  operator struck the Fountain Street bridge and was transported to Ryder Trauma Center with serious injuries.  passenger was also transported to Ryder Trauma Center but did not sustain any injuries.  
operator :On 5/30/11 operator was being treated at Ryder Trauma Center.  operator was critical but stable condition, on a ventilator, and unconscious.  operator suffered a fractured left wrist, cardiac contusion, a collapsed left lung, water in the right lung with a chest tube to drain, a laceration to his chin, and a mandible fracture.


BARDID: FL-2011-0451
Date: 2011-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROBERTS BAY
NearestCityTown: SIESTA KEY
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On June 22, 2011 at approximately 1515 hours a vessel struck a channel marker in Roberts Bay, the operator was ejected and injured during the accident. Subject had lacerations to to left lower leg, right knee and bruising to abdomen.  See attached medical records.


BARDID: FL-2011-0452
Date: 2011-05-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: HALIFAX RIVER
NearestCityTown: PORT ORANGE
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V-1 and V-2 were south bound on the Intra-coastal waterway (ICW) just north of the Dunlawton Causeway.  V-1 was on the port side and V-2 was on the starboard side, the two were running approximately parallel to one another.  V-1 was towing a person on a tube and V-2 was towing a person on a wake board.  V-1 struck a submerged sandbar and turned sharply to starboard, slinging the tube at an increased speed around V-1 and into the path of V-2.  V-2 struck the person on the tube, injuring him.  He was ejected from the tube and ended up face down in the water.  ; victim was admitted to the hospital with torso and neck injuries.  He had multiple rib fractures, neck injury and lost half of a lung due to trauma.


BARDID: FL-2011-0453
Date: 2011-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:34:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: FT GEORGE RIVER INLET/ATLANTIC
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 went out of Mayport inlet and headed toward the mouth of Fort George River. The operator of vessel 1 tried to navigate into the Fort George river but miscalculated the entrance. Vessel 1 ran aground on a sandbar and began to take on water. The vessel capsized and floated  into the Fort George River.  All occupants were transported to the shoreline of Huguenot Park. Vessel 1 was secured to the dock at Alamacani Boat ramp.


BARDID: FL-2011-0455
Date: 2011-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Anchoring
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/29/2011 at approximately 1700hrs a single vessel accident occurred on the north side of the Fuller Warren Bridge in the St. Johns River. Operator was fishing and anchored east of the center span bridge fender. It was an out going tide running very strong. At some point the anchor line fouled the prop of the motor, causing the stern of the vessel to face the out going tide. Water began pouring into the vessel over the stern causing it to sink. Operator entered the water and was caught up in the strong river current. After a search for Operator JSO Marine unit found him floating unconscious south of the Acosta Railroad bridge. JSO deputies performed CPR and turned him over to the Fire Rescue vessel. Operator was transported to Baptist Medical Center. At Time of this synopsis Operator was on life support in the ICU at Baptist Medical Center. Next of Kin has been notified.


BARDID: FL-2011-0456
Date: 2011-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:26:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: FLORIDA BAY
NearestCityTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 was following V1 on a PWC tour bay side of Duck Key.  V1 motioned to V2 that he was stopping and came to a stop.  While drifting, V1 was turned and facing the oncoming V2.  V2 did not stop, striking and overriding V1.  This caused crushing damage to the fiberglass cowling on the front of V1.  The steering column and starboard mirror of V1 were also damaged.  Both operators and the occupants of V2 were ejected.  All were wearing PFD's.  There were no injuries.


BARDID: FL-2011-0457
Date: 2011-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ALTANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was underway with one passenger on board.  V1 rolled over a wake causing the operator and passenger to lose their balance and fall off the pwc.  During the fall the passenger's left foot caught in the foot well resulting in compound fracture of the left leg.    


BARDID: FL-2011-0459
Date: 2011-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:42:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: BOYNTON BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 TRIED TO FIT THE BOAT UNDER OR THROUGH THE BASCULE BRIDGE WITHOUT OR BEFORE THE SCHEDULED OPENING. THE BIMINI TOP ON V1 MADE CONTACT WITH ONE OF THE BRIDGES SWING LIGHTS. THE SWING LIGHT BROKE OFF AND STRUCK A PASSENGER IN THE HEAD AND SHOULDER CAUSING INJURIES.


BARDID: FL-2011-0460
Date: 2011-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADING WEST TOWARDS THE 7 MILE BRIDGE WHEN HE HIT A SANDBAR. THE OPERATER WAS THROWN FOWARD AND STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A T TOP CROSS MEMBER AND FELL UNCONCIOUS. V1 CONTINUED FOWARD STRIKING THE MANGROVES ON SHORE AND LANDS 80 TO 100 FEET INTO THE MANGROVES.


BARDID: FL-2011-0461
Date: 2011-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: KEY HAVEN BASIN
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Commercial Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS TALKING TO V1 AND BACKED IN FRONT OF VESSEL WHILE IT WAS DRIFTING AND LEG GOT SMASHED BETWEEN THE TWO AS OPERATOR OF V2 WAS TRYING TO PUSH OFF OF THEIR BOW


BARDID: FL-2011-0462
Date: 2011-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:28:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: APALACHEE BAY
NearestCityTown: ST MARKS
County: WAKULLA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
operator HAD BEEN FISHING FOR APPROXIMATELY 7 HOURS IN APALACHEE BAY SEVERAL MILES EAST OF THE ST MARKS LIGHTHOUSE. AROUND 1300 HOURS VESSEL APPEARED TO DRIFT IN A NORTHEAST DIRECTION FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES. AT APPROXIMATELY 1328 HOURS THE VESSEL TURNED TOWARD THE WEST. THE VESSEL SPEED INCREASED FROM 2 KNOTS TO 21 KNOTS IN ABOUT 49 SECONDS. AS THE VESSEL REACHED THE SPEED OF 21 KNOTS THE VESSEL MADE A SHARP TURN TO THE RIGHT AT APPROXIMATELY 45 DEGREES AND THEN A SERIES OF RIGHT TURNS AT GREATER THAN 90 DEGREES. BODY WAS LOCATED FLOATING IN THE WATER WHERE THE VESSEL APPEARED TO LOSE CONTROL. INFORMATION FROM THE MEDICAL EXAMINER SHOWS THAT HE DIED FROM ACCIDENTAL DROWNING


BARDID: FL-2011-0463
Date: 2011-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CLEARWATER HARBOR
NearestCityTown: TREASURE ISLAND
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADED TOWARDS CHANNEL MARKER 7. HE ADVISED THAT HE WAS CAUGHT IN ANOTHER PERSONS WAKE WHICH CAUSED HIM TO STEER INTO THE CHANNEL MARKER. AN OCCUPANT WAS INJURED BY STRIKING HER HEAD ON THE VESSEL.; victim had LACERATION ABOVE RIGHT EYE REQUIRING STITCHES AND LACERATION ON LEFT UPPER LEG.


BARDID: FL-2011-0464
Date: 2011-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAMPA BAY
NearestCityTown: ST. PETERSBURG
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
vessel 1 was occupied with 3 people and were doing circles when they fell off.  The operator and second person climbed back on. The operator gave the throttle gas before the third occupant was on board causing  injuries to her abdomen.; occupant:Laceration, Hematoma in her Abdomen


BARDID: FL-2011-0465
Date: 2011-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: OFFSHORE
NearestCityTown: MANALAPAN
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was traveling southbound approximately 10-15yds off the beach. V2 was traveling in a northeast direction from the beach. At approximately 1630 V1 bow impacted V2 port side corner causing the operator of V2 to be ejected. V2 operator was temporary knocked unconscious. The operator of V1 pulled the operator of V2 to shore. The operator of V2 was transported to Delray Hospital were he was treated for 2-3 broken ribs.          


BARDID: FL-2011-0466
Date: 2011-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SANTA FE RIVER
NearestCityTown: BRANFORD
County: SUWANNEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was being operated on the Santa Fe River by the above operator when it began to have engine troubles. The operator of a nearby vessel decided to assist the operator of V1 by towing them to shore. While being towed, the operator of V1 made repeated attempts to crank the boat's engine. It finally cranked and the operator of V1 told the individual towing his boat to remove the tow line because his boat was now running properly. At about that same time the operator of V1 stated he heard and explosion and looked back to see his engine compartment on fire. Attempts were made to extinguish the fire with a fire extinguisher but the attempts were unsucessful. The operator of V1 and his occupant decided to abandon the vessel and jumped in the river swimming to shore uninjured. The vessel was a total lost due to the fire and eventually came to rest on the Suwannee County side of the Santa Fe River.


BARDID: FL-2011-0467
Date: 2011-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: NAPLES
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
V-1 was east bound into Clam Pass. V-1 engine made contact with ocean bottom causing engine to stall. V-1 took a wave on the starboard and Vessel capsized.


BARDID: FL-2011-0468
Date: 2011-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:46:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: PALM BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
A 32 FT LUHRS CABIN CRUISER EXPLODED DUE TO NO HAVING PROPER VENTiLATION. TWO OCCUPANTS WERE ONBOARD THE BOAT AT THE TIME OF THE EXPLOSION. ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS WAS WORKING IN THE BILGE AREA OF THE BOAT WHEN IT WENT UP IN FLAMES. HE LATER DIED AT THE HOSPIAL DUE TO HIS INJURIES. THE SECOND OCCUPANT SUSTAINED SERIOUS BURNS TO HIS FACE AND ARMS. THE BOAT WAS LATER RAISED FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE OCEAN TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE OF THE EXPLOSION AND TO IDENTIFY THE OWNERSHIP OF THE BOAT.; deceased victim:GAS EXPLOSION ON BOAT RESULTED IN victim HAVING 60% 3RD DEGREE BURNS THROUGHOUT HIS BODY. HIS LUNGS FILLED WITH WATER AFTER HIS LUNGS WERE BURNED. HE EVENTUALLY WENT INTO CARDIAC ARREST.; injured victim: SUFFERED BURNS TO OVER 10 PERCENT OF HIS BODY. HIS ARMS, FACE AND NECK AREA HAD FIRST AND SECOND DEGREE BURNS.


BARDID: FL-2011-0469
Date: 2011-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOCA CIEGA BAY
NearestCityTown: MADEIRA BEACH
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADING WESTBOUND IN JOHNS PASS AT A HIGH SPEED. A LARGE VESSEL WAS HEADING EASTBOUND AND PASSED V1 CAUSING A VERY LARGE WAKE. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, V1 DRIVER MISCALCULATED THE WAKE OF THE VESSEL THAT PASSED HIM. V1 TRIED TO SLOW HIS SPEED BEFORE GOING OVER THE WAKE BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. V1 HIT THE FIRST WAKE AND WENT AIRBORNE. THE BOW OF V1 STUCK INTO THE NEXT WAKE AND THE BOAT PITCH POLED. BOTH SUBJECTS ON BOARD WERE EJECTED AND THE VESSEL CAPSIZED.; Operator received several small lacerations to his head and one large laceration to the back of his head. he also complained of neck and back pain and was transported to bayfront hospital.; occupant WAS EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL AND HIT THE WATER EXTREMELY HARD AND MAY HAVE BROKEN SOME RIBS ON HIS RIGHT SIDE. he ALSO COMPLAINED OF NECK AND BACK PAIN.


BARDID: FL-2011-0470
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MINNEOLA
NearestCityTown: CLERMONT
County: LAKE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
SUBJECT WAS OPERATING A PWC GOING WESTBOUND. THE VESSEL HIT A WAKE FROM A SECOND VESSEL AND GOT AIRBORNE. THE OPERATOR OF THE PWC WAS EJECTED. THE OPERATORS RIGHT FOOT WAS STUCK ON THE PWC DURING THE EJECTION AND HE BROKE HIS LEG AS A RESULT. HE WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE SOUTH LAKE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: FL-2011-0471
Date: 2011-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: HUDSON
County: PASCO
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/7/11 at approximately 1240 hours United States Coast Guard received a call of an overturned boat with people in the water, 42 miles off shore of Hudson.  A commercial fishing boat "Wing Shot" overheard the PON PON distress call over VHF and was able to locate the boat and retrieved all 7 people from the water.  The F/V remained on scene until USCG 47' vessel met with them and transported the 7 people to the Anclote River where they transferred them to the FWC Fincat.  I Officer Hart transported the 7 people to the Anclote Boat Ramp.


BARDID: FL-2011-0472
Date: 2011-09-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SUWANNEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: LIVE OAK
County: SUWANNEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was sitting in a seat at the bow of the vessel.  Another subject was seated in the middle of the vessel.  Operator was holding a third person  on his lap while operating the vessel from the stern area(tiller drive).
The vessel was traveling north at approximately 10 mph and made contact with a submerged rock formation.  The contact made the vessel come to an abrupt stop, causing Victim to be ejected from her seat.  Victim's head made contact with the bow of the boat and then fell into the water.  She suffered a laceration behind her right ear and neck area.
Victim was wearing a life jacket.


BARDID: FL-2011-0473
Date: 2011-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: SEBASTIAN
County: INDIAN RIVER
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was underway not making way just outside of Sebastian Inlet near a large bar commonly referred to as "Monster Hole".  While drifting parallel to shore, a large wave caused V1 to flip over and capsize causing the operator to fall out of V1.


BARDID: FL-2011-0474
Date: 2011-03-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: TREASURE ISLAND
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS TRAVELING ALONG THE COAST IN THE GULF OF MEXICO APPROX 1/2 MILE OFF OF THE BEACH NEAR THE CITY OF TREASURE ISLAND. V1 WAS BEHIND V2 ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V2. V1 TURNED ABRUBTLY TO PORT AND STRUCK VESSEL 2 ON THE STARBOARD SIDE TOWARD THE REAR WITH V1'S PORT FRONT AREA. THE OCCUPANTS WERE NOT THROWN FROM THE VESSEL AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0475
Date: 2011-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE TARPON
NearestCityTown: TARPON SPRINGS
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT PULLING SKIER, SKIER WENT DOWN OFF SKI. BOAT SPUN AROUND TO RETRIEVE SKIER AND STRUCK THE SKIER.; LACERATIONS TO LEFT LEG


BARDID: FL-2011-0476
Date: 2011-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BANANA RIVER
NearestCityTown: INDIAN HARBOUR BEACH
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 (V-1) had five occupants onboard and was traveling at idle speed north bound in the Banana River south of Mathers Bridge.  While north bound V-1 was hit by two waves from the wake of an unidentified vessel.  Wave one was traveling in a south east direction and hit V-1 on the port side between the bow and mid ship at an angle.  The operator of V-1 instructed the three occupants sitting in the bow area of the vessel to come to the stern.  As the occupants were going to the stern of V-1 wave two hit the vessel.  This caused V-1 to stand on stern in the water causing all passengers to fall in the water.  V-1 floated upright for approximately 15 to 20 minutes then sank to the bottom of the Banana River.


BARDID: FL-2011-0477
Date: 2011-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: FL
NearestCityTown: CLEWISTON
County: HENDRY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
HIT UNDERWATER LOG. THE LOG CAUGHT BETWEEN BOAT AND MOTOR, OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO STEER. BOAT HOOKED TO RIGHT AND HIT LEVEy WHICH IS COVERED WITH LARGE CONCRETE BOULDERS


BARDID: FL-2011-0480
Date: 2011-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: STARKE LAKE
NearestCityTown: OCOEE
County: ORANGE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 WAS OPERATING HIS PWC IN RAINY CONDITIONS AND STRUCK THE END OF THE DOCK WITH THE FRONT OF HIS PWC.; OPERATOR SUFFERED BROKEN BONES TO FACIAL AREA INCLUDING HIS CHEEKS AND LOWER JAW. HE ALSO SUFFERED MULTIPLE LACERATIONS TO HIS FACE aS WELL. IN ADDITION THE OPERATOR SUFFERED A BROKEN FINGER AND MINOR CUTS TO HIS LEGS.


BARDID: FL-2011-0481
Date: 2011-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SANTA ROSA SOUND
NearestCityTown: PENSACOLA BEACH
County: ESCAMBIA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT DIRECTION. V1 MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN. BOTH OCCUPANTS OF V1 WERE EJECTED INTO THE WATER. THE OPERATOR HAD BACK PAINS AS A RESULT OF THE CONTACT WITH THE WATER.


BARDID: FL-2011-0482
Date: 2011-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS DRIFTING WITH SEVERAL SWIMMERS IN THE WATER. THE OPERATOR OF V1 STARTED THE BOAT ENGINE AND ENGAGED GEAR IN REVERSE. THE OPERATOR OF V1 DID NOT SEE ONE SWIMMER NEAR THE BOAT LADDER. THE ONE SWIMMER NEAR THE BOAT LADDER WAS STRUCK BY THE PROP CUTTING INTO HER LEGS. OPERATOR HEARD THE SCREAM AND STOPPED THE BOAT. THE INJURED SWIMMER WAS PULLED INTO V1 AND HER LEGS WERE WRAPPED IN TOWELS. V1 WENT TO DINNER KEY MARINA AND MET WITH THE MEDICAL RESCUE VEHICLE. THE INJURED SWIMMER WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY RESCUE VEHICLE.


BARDID: FL-2011-0483
Date: 2011-09-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:26:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CLARKE
NearestCityTown: LAKE CLARKE SHORES
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 WAS EJECTED FROM A PWC AFTER HE STRUCK A DOCK. HE HIT HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND LEFT EAR. HE MANAGED TO CLIMB UP ONTO THE DOCK WHERE HE WAS FOUND LYING IN PAIN. HE WAS THEN TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.


BARDID: FL-2011-0484
Date: 2011-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: NAPLES BAY
NearestCityTown: NAPLES
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR ACCELERATED THE PWC AS THEY LEFT AN IDLE SPEED ZONE AND SWERVED TOWARDS CHANNEL MARKER 31. HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE PWC AND RELEASED THE THROTTLE, WHICH ELIMINATED THE MACHINES ABILITY TO STEER. THEY STRUCK THE MARKER HEAD ON CAUSING 2000 DOLLARS WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE PWC. NEITHER PERSON WAS EJECTED. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED AND NO DAMAGE TO THE MARKER.


BARDID: FL-2011-0485
Date: 2011-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:23:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST ANDREW BAY
NearestCityTown: PANAMA CITY BEACH
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS OPERATING IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION. V1 WAS FOLLOWING V2 ABOUT 100 FEET BEHIND. BOTH V1 AND V2 WERE OPERATING AT APPROX 40 MPH. V2 PASSENGER FELL OFF OF V2 INTO THE WATER. V1 OPERATOR DID NOT SEE PASSENGER OF V2 FALL OFF FROM PWC INTO WATER. JUST BEFORE V1 IMPACTED WITH V2 PASSENGER, V1 OPERATOR NOTICED V2 PASSENGER IN FRONT OF HIM. V1 OPERATOR SAID HE TOOK OFF THROTTLE AND TURNED RIGHT AND WOULD NOT TURN. AS A RESULT OF OFF THROTTLE STEERING V1 STRUCK V2 PASSENGER IN THE HEAD RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS AND A LACERATION TO V2 PASSENGER FOREHEAD.


BARDID: FL-2011-0486
Date: 2011-09-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:10:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LITTLE SARASOTA BAY
NearestCityTown: SIESTA KEY
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On September 24, 2011,  two personal water craft collided in Little Sarasota Bay in the inner coastal waterway.   V1 was attempting to overtake V2, simultaneously V2 slowed speed and turned to starboard.  V1  struck V2 on the starboard bow.  No one was injured in the accident.


BARDID: FL-2011-0487
Date: 2011-09-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: NAPLES
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS GOING DOWN THE CHANNEL AND OVER HEATED. V2 WAS FOLLOWING CLOSE AND NOT LOOKING. V1 CAME OFF PLANE. V2 HIT V1 IN THE STERN RAN OVER PORT.


BARDID: FL-2011-0488
Date: 2011-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:38:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: APALACHICOLA BAY
NearestCityTown: APALACHICOLA
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
OCCUPANT OF V1 WAS FISHING OFF OF THE TOWER ON THE BOAT. THE VESSEL WAS HEADING INTO THE CURRENT AND THE WIND WAS BLOWING INTO THE STERN. THE OTHER OCCUPANT ON BOARD STATED HE WAS NETTING A FISH WHEN A COUPLE OF WAVES BROKE OVER STERN AND CAPSIZED HIS VESSEL.


BARDID: FL-2011-0489
Date: 2011-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:55:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: OTHER
OtherEquipmentFailure: bilge pump
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE VESSEL WAS AT ANCHOR, THE OPERATOR DID NOT REALIZE THAT HIS BILGE PUMP HAD STOPPED WORKING. THE OPERATOR NOTICED THAT THE STERN STARTED TAKING WATER TO AN EXTENT THAT THE VESSEL WAS STARTING TO SINK. THE OPERATOR AND HIS SON PUT ON THEIR PFDS AND ABANDONED THE VESSEL


BARDID: FL-2011-0490
Date: 2011-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: FT PIERCE
County: SAINT LUCIE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH IN THE ICW. V1 CAME OUTSIDE OF THE CHANNEL AND WAS CHANGING DIRECTION TO COME BACK INSIDE THE CHANNEL. V1 STRUCK CHANNEL MARKER 210 HEAD ON SLIGHTLY TO THE STARBOARD SIDE DAMAGING THE BOW. THERE WERE 6 PEOPLE ON BOARD. TWO OF THEM WERE SITTING ON THE BOW AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION AND ONE WAS INJURED. ANOTHER PASSENGER NEAR THE HELM STRUCK HIS HEAD AGAINST THE METAL POST OF THE T TOP AND WAS ALSO INJURED. ALL OTHER PASSENGERS WERE UNINJURED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0491
Date: 2011-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:16:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER
NearestCityTown: STUART
County: MARTIN
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V3'S ANCHOR LINES WERE TANGLED TOGETHER. UPON TRYING TO UNTANGLE THEM AND REANCHOR BOTH VESSEL 1 AND VESSEL 3 COLLIDED WITH AN ANCHOR VESSEL (V2). AN OCCUPANT/OWNER OF V2 WAS INJURED BY TRYING TO USE HER LEG TO PUSH THE OTHER TWO BOATS AWAY.


BARDID: FL-2011-0492
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ALAFIA RIVER
NearestCityTown: GIBSONTON
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel one (V1) with 3 occupants on board was heading east, parallel to the south side of the Alafia River. One occupant
located on the port side (left) bow seating location, abruptly raised up on his knees with arms extended while upon the seat;
then leaned forward towards the bow, subsequently resulting in the occupant to fall overboard V1. The operator of V1
immediately slowed and turned around to locate the missing occupant, but to no avail. The missing occupant never surfaced
and was found deceased on the river on July 4, 2011, at approximately 1024 hours, by officers of the Florida Fish and Wildlife
Conservation Commission. The approximate GPS location of the decedent was N270 51.420' W0820 21.978'.; the victim was later to be determined was struck by the propeller of V1. victim was not adorned with a
personal flotation device when he fell overboard. victim's death was contributed to trauma received from the propeller of V1: Amputated L-Arm, Severed carotid artery to the left side of neck, Multiple propeller injuries to the L-shoulder and L-side of head, resulting in skull fractures. Additionally, suffered a severe laceration to the R-elbow to forearm.


BARDID: FL-2011-0493
Date: 2011-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:52:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: PALATKA
County: PUTNAM
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel headed west on St Johns River struck a submerged object all four occupants were thrown from vessel.  One occupant had injuries that required medical attention.; victim was thrown into the window her head and left side of her back made contact with the window frame of the boat along with her right hand.  she was taaken to putnam medical were she will be treated for her inuries.


BARDID: FL-2011-0494
Date: 2011-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WORTH
NearestCityTown: RIVIERA BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 5-30-11 at approximately 1620, V-1 was proceeding in a westerly direction from Lake Worth Inlet toward West Palm Beach ICW #1. V-2 was proceeding in a southerly direction from Riviera Beach Marina along the ICW. V-2 was in a group of 6 jet skies along with a guide. In the vicinity of the Port of Palm Beach, they were to turn toward the east and head toward Lake Worth ICW #13. There they would join up. V-2 was getting ready to speed up and turned toward the left to increase distance between himself and a friend on another jet ski. As V-2 turned to the left, the operator noticed V-1 heading toward him. V-2 took his hand off of the throttle and tried to turn but was unable to. V-1 bow hit V-2 on the port side right behind the seat. The operator left hip was hit by V-1 bow and he was ejected from the jet ski. V-1 stopped and yell at him and asked if he was okay and then left the scene. U.S. Coast Guard stopped V-1 at the West Palm Beach City Docks as they were heading southbound toward Boynton Boat Rental, Inc to turn the vessel in. 
The following day V-2 operator went to the emergency room in NC and was diagnosed with a muscle contusion in the left hip area.


BARDID: FL-2011-0495
Date: 2011-10-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER LAGOON
NearestCityTown: MELBOURNE BEACH
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 caught on fire due to electrical issue after turning on batteries and starting engine.  Flames consumed V1. Fire Department put out fire.  V1 sank to the bottom.  No injuries. Total loss for V1.


BARDID: FL-2011-0496
Date: 2011-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WEIR
NearestCityTown: WEIRSDALE
County: MARION
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and another WERE RECREATIONAL CRUSING ONBOARD the operator's PONTOON BOAT. THEY STOPPED V1, TURNED OFF THE ENGINE AND ENTERED THE WATER TO SWIM. DUE TO THE SOUTH WIND THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET BACK ONBOARD V1. the occupant WAS PICKED UP BY ANOTHER VESSEL. the operator DROWNED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0497
Date: 2011-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: FORT MYERS
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/5/2011 V1 was traveling west at approximately 5-10 knots within the Caloosahatchee River ICW.  At approximately 1600 hrs V1 took a wave not produced by another vessel against the port side.  As a result of the wave, the port pontoon separated from the structure of the vessel causing vessel to list to the port and capsize.  At which time all occupants donned their PFD's, deployed a visual distress signal, and entered the water. Approximately 30 minutes later a Good Samaritan vessel picked all 4 occupants out of the water and stood by until law enforcement arrived.  V1 deck structure and motor eventually separated from the pontoons and sank.  All occupants were uninjured and returned to shore safely.  V1 structure and pontoons were salvaged.


BARDID: FL-2011-0498
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GUF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V-1 and V-2 were approaching one another head on. V-2 steered to the right in order to pass port to port. V-1 initially did the same but then turned to his port causing the vessels to collide.


BARDID: FL-2011-0499
Date: 2011-09-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE SANTA FE
NearestCityTown: WALDO
County: ALACHUA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 6:00 pm, Florida vessel was traveling approximately 150 yards off of the south shoreline of Santa Fe Lake. The vessel was approximately 100 yards west of the Alachua County public boat ramp canal. The vessel was occupied by eight people and was towing two skiers on a large tube. The vessel was traveling east and making slow crisscross movements while traveling approximately 25 mph. The operator was attempting to make the tube travel back and forth over his vessel's wake. While the tube was on the starboard side of the vessels wake, the tube encountered minimal wake off of another vessel. The tube tipped over and both skiers were thrown off of the tube. Tuber1 explained to me that she fell off the tube and skipped on the water two times with her chest and once on her back. She stated her neck began to hurt once in the water and was worried that she may have damaged something. She was taken into the above vessel by her mother and other occupants onboard. Mother contacted EMS at 6:15pm and advised she needed assistance. The tuber was released from the hospital with a strained neck.


BARDID: FL-2011-0500
Date: 2011-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:06:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ESTERO BAY NEAR GULF INLET
NearestCityTown: FORT MYERS BEACH
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
On Monday September 5, 2011, I and the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission were on water patrol in Estero Bay. At approximately 14:06 hours, we were dispatched to the Fish Tale Marina to investigate the report of a boating accident that had occurred beneath the San Carlos Pass. We were further advised that a LCSO Marine Unit was standing by with the vessel which was currently tied at the Marina. Investigator responded as well.

When we arrived, Investigator was already on scene and speaking with the operator of the boat. Operator was visibly upset over the incident and continued to utter that there was something wrong with the steering. It was learned that there were two other women on board one of which was transported to the hospital by EMS for a possible fractured ankle.   

I spoke with a witness who is employed by Sea-Tow, who was identified. He stated that he was on-duty and directly behind the vessel when it was attempting to pass under the bridge.  He reported that as the vessel attempted to pass through it went out of control and began heading towards the fendering system. The operator attempted to turn the wheel but was unsuccessful due to the heavy outgoing current. The vessel then made contact with the port side and the operator was able to turn the boat to starboard, at which time he saw the passenger run up to the bow. She sat down, placed both legs out and attempted to cushion the impact at which time he shouted over to her to keep her feet in the vessel. Within a second or two after the boat struck the fendering system with the bow, and trapped the victims legs. He heard screaming and yelling and boarded the boat to render assistance. Witness later provided this officer with a hand written statement. For additional information refer to the attached hand written sworn statement.

We then conducted an interview of Operator. Prior to the interview she was advised of her Miranda warnings by Investigator. Operator stated that she understood her warnings and voluntarily agreed to waive them. She then stated that her friend (the victim) rented a boat from Snook Bight Marina, and she along with another woman, were in the boat. The first boat was not running right and they exchanged it for another boat. The victim proceeded to operate the boat from the Marina towards the San Carlos pass (bridge). Prior to reaching the bridge, she stated she relieved the victim from the helm and proceeded towards the bridge. As she approached it she saw another vessel coming in from the Gulf. She stood by and waited for this vessel to pass through. Once it passed she then proceeded to navigate beneath the bridge at which time she lost control due to the steering wheel not working properly. She stated it was a combination of the wind, current and steering that caused her to lose control of the vessel's steerage. She stated that wind carried the boat and took it sideways towards the right side of the fendering system as they were heading out. The victim then ran up to the bow and attempted to use her feet to kick off the fendering system and injured her left ankle She stated that someone from Sea-Tow was near by when the  incident occurred and assisted them. Operator insisted that there was something wrong with the steering system. A formal taped statement was taken from Operator at the scene by Investigator. I was present when the statement was taken. 

Myself and Investigator inspected the vessel and found all required safety equipment on board. We then inspected the helm. We did not notice any fluid leaking from the helm or the steering rods .When we removed the screw cap there was no fluid visible. With the cap still off and while turning the helm, no f


BARDID: FL-2011-0501
Date: 2011-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: FRESHWATER LAKE
NearestCityTown: OPA LOCKA
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
The victim was operating V-1 (PWC) on a residential lake.  At some point, the victim fell off of V-1.  As the victim was attempting to swim back toward V-1, he went underwater and did not resurface.  The victim was not wearing a life jacket.  A two day search was conducted for the victim but was unsuccessful.  On the morning of June 13, 2011, the deceased victim was located floating near the accident scene.;


BARDID: FL-2011-0502
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SUWANNEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: BELL
County: GILCHRIST
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel two was traveling on the Suwannee River .25 miles down from the Santa Fe River. Vessel one was traveling behind vessel two. As vessel two slowed down, vessel one crashed into vessel two. The third passenger on vessel two was struck and ejected into the water.


BARDID: FL-2011-0503
Date: 2011-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: BAL HARBOR
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was proceeding across then ICW north of broad causeway. V1 was going at slow speed to meet up with another vessel.
V1 was struck by V2 while crossing ICW. Operator of V1 was struck by the vessel and thrown off his PWC. V2 initially stopped to help operator of V1. V2 took operator of V1 to Haulover boat ramp. V2 then left without providing information to anyone.
Miami Dade park rangers advised the operator of V1 that no report could be filled out due to the fact that the striking vessel left the scene.
Operator was taken to the hospital by family members. According to Nurses at Palmetto General Hospital Operator received injuries to his L-1 and L-2 vertebrae's partial fracture. 5 compressed vertebrae. Injuries may require minor invasive surgery to re-glue vertebrae.
Operator of V1 was issued a warning for careless operation.

V2 is unlisted in report due to hit and run. No clear identities were given by the victim. V2 was not cited unable to locate.; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0505
Date: 2011-04-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 04:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAN CARLOS BAY
NearestCityTown: FORT MYERS BEACH
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was returning home when a passenger noticed it was taking on water.  He advised the other passenger and the operator that the vessel was taking on water.  The operator turned the vessel towards shallow waters and notified the Coast Guard over the VHF radio.  The vessel was beached on a sandbar and the Coast Guard took everyone to shore.  Five days later the owner/operator was able to remove the vessel from the sandbar.


BARDID: FL-2011-0506
Date: 2011-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 (V1) WAS NORTHBOUND INTO FLEMING KEY CHANNEL FROM SIGSBEE AT POSITION 1 (P1).  AT (P2) (V1)'s OPERATOR SAID ANOTHER VESSEL, THAT WAS BLACKED OUT, TURNED ITS NAVAGATION LIGHTS ON. AS (V1) WAS PULLING BACK ON HIS THROTTLES TO OBSERVE WHAT THE OTHER VESSEL WAS DOING HE RAN INTO RED DAY MARKER # 14 AT (P3). (V1)s OPERATOR SAID THE OTHER VESSEL TURNED ITS LIGHTS BACK OFF AND LEFT THE SCENE.


BARDID: FL-2011-0507
Date: 2011-09-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON SEPTEMBER 12, 2011 AT APPROXIMATELY 6PM VESSEL #1 WAS HEADING TO CONCH HARBOR FUEL DOCK FROM FLEMING KEY.  UPON TURNING TO THE WEST HE STATED THAT HE SCANNED THE AREA AND WAS UNABLE TO SEE ANY VESSELS IN THE PATH.  HE LOOKED AT THE USCG CUTTER AND WHEN HE LOOKED BACK HE OBSERVED A SMALL VESSEL WITH TWO PERSONS IN HIS PATH, HE TURNED HARD TO PORT CAUSING THE VESSEL TO EITHER IMPACT THE SMALL VESSEL OR THE WAKE TO CAUSE THE VESSEL #2 TO SWAMP.  ONE PERSON JUMPED OR WAS KNOCKED INTO THE WATER AND THE OTHER WAS ABLE TO STAY WITHIN THE VESSEL.  THERE WAS NO APPARENT DAMAGE TO EITHER VESSEL AND NO DEFINEABLE IMPACT POINTS.  ONE PERSON WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR POSSIBLE NECK INJURIES BUT WAS RELEASED THAT EVENING.


BARDID: FL-2011-0508
Date: 2011-09-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER
NearestCityTown: TITUSVILLE
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was underway in the vicinity of the mooring field northeast of Titusville Marina.  While underway, the operator, for an unknown reason, entered the water.  The operator was not wearing a PFD, even though there were two in the boat at the time of the incident.  After entering the water, the operator called for help to the surrounding vessels, but the responders were unable to locate the operator before he slipped below the surface of the water and drowned.  Preliminary autopsy results showed the cause of death as accidental, and the manner of death as drowning.


BARDID: FL-2011-0509
Date: 2011-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLACKWATER RIVER
NearestCityTown: MILTON
County: SANTA ROSA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE WAS TRAVELLING UP RIVER ON BLACKWATER RIVER NEAR WRIGHTS BASIN AT APPROX 40 MPH. OPERATOR ONE WAS NEGOTIATING A LEFT TURN V2 WAS TRAVELING DOWN RIVER AT APPROX 20 MPH. OPERATOR TWO HAD JUST NEGOTIATED A LEFT HAND TURN. THE TWO VESSELS ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT TO AVOID A COLLISION BUT V2'S BOW COLLIDED WITH V1'S STARBOARD SIDE. V1 CONTINUED TO TURN LEFT AND STRUCK SEVERAL TREES AND CAME TO REST ON THE WEST BANK OF THE RIVER.


BARDID: FL-2011-0510
Date: 2011-10-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: MARCO ISLAND
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
The captain of vessel 1 was traveling south from Keewadin Island to Marco River with 19 passengers in his vessel when it was swamped by rough waters in the Gulf of Mexico.


BARDID: FL-2011-0511
Date: 2011-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: SOUTH BRADENTON
County: MANATEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/7/2011, V1 was traveling north in the ICW near the Cortex bridge when it hit a large wake from a vessel traveling in the opposite direction. 

Occupants were unable to identify the other vessel.

Injury to the occupant was caused when his arm became entangled in the railing as he fell over board and while in the water his head impacted with V1's prop.

There was no damage to V1. ; victim had broken arm and gash to the back of the head and knee.


BARDID: FL-2011-0512
Date: 2011-09-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GRAND LAGOON
NearestCityTown: PANAMA CITY
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 ON A TOUR FOLLOWING A GUIDE ON ANOTHER VESSEL, ALL WESTBOUND. V2 SLOWED FOR THE IDLE ZONE IN GRAND LAGOON. V1 STRUCK V2 FROM BEHIND HITTING V2 PASSENGER. V2 PASSENGER WAS STRUCK IN BACK AND ON RIGHT ARM. V2 PASSENGER TAKE TO GULF COAST HOSPITAL EMERGENCY ROOM FOR POSSIBLE BROKEN RIGH ARM AT ELBOW.


BARDID: FL-2011-0513
Date: 2011-09-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: SAN DESTIN
County: WALTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OPERATOR WAS PERFORMING SOME STUNT MANEUVERS ON A STAND UP JET SKI IN THE GULF. V1 OPERATOR FELL OFF SEVERAL TIMES AND ADMITTED HE WAS DISORIENTED AFTER HIS LAST FALL. HE RETURNED THE PWC TO ITS OWNER. THE NEXT DAY HE FELT PAIN RADIATE FROM HIS SPINAL CORD IN THE NECK AREA. V1 OPERATOR ADMITTED HIMSELF TO A LOCAL HOSPITAL IN WALTON COUNTY.


BARDID: FL-2011-0514
Date: 2011-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:34:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE THONOTOSASSA
NearestCityTown: TEMPLE TERRACE
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On August 7th, 2011, Operator1 and Operator2 were operating PWC's on Lake Thonotosassa in Hillsborough County. Operator1 was operating V1, FL 8022 JL. Operator2 was operating V2, FL 0004 PA. The two subjects were operating the PWC's at approximately 25mph, approximately 10' feet parallel from one another. They were traveling northwest on Lake Thonotosassa at the north east end of the lake. At approximately 4:30 p.m., Operator1 made a left turn changing V1's course to a west direction. At that same time Operator2 made a right turn changing V2's heading to a north direction. 

V1 and V2 collided, with V1 riding up over the bow of V2. V1 struck Operator2 along his right side, first striking his right leg, and then his right arm and shoulder. After the collision, V1 rolled over ejecting Operator1 into the water. Operator2 was ejected after being struck by V1.


BARDID: FL-2011-0515
Date: 2011-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:57:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: COMMUNITY LAKE
NearestCityTown: PONTE VEDRA
County: SAINT JOHNS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On June 18th 2011, at approximately 6:00 pm, a juvenile inexperienced in operating an outboard motor on a 16' jonboat was seriously injured and air lifted to Shands Medical Center in Jacksonville when he jumped from the moving vessel and was struck in the face by the lower unit and propeller. he suffered multiple facial fractures and traumatic right optic neuropathy and right frontal contusion.


BARDID: FL-2011-0516
Date: 2011-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:48:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLACKWATER RIVER
NearestCityTown: MILTON
County: SANTA ROSA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7-24-11 Vessel 1 ran aground and collided with trees on the bank of Blackwater River.  The operator stated that this was caused by him hitting the wake of an oncoming vessel as he removed one hand from the steering wheel.  The occupant of the vessel 1,  jumped out of the vessel before it ran aground.  The operator was thrown to the bow of the vessel when it made impact with trees on the river bank.  The operator received severe damage to his nose and broke his left arm and right knee.  The operator was provided assistance by citizens in the area until Fire and Rescue arrived.  He was then flown to Sacred Heart Hospital in Pensacola by Life Flight where he was treated and released.


BARDID: FL-2011-0517
Date: 2011-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAMPA BAY LITTLE HARBOR MARINA
NearestCityTown: RUSKIN
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V-2 was docked. V-1 while attempting to move forward of V-2, V-1 lost control of his vessel. V-1 should have come off throttle. V-1 gave throttle scraping down the side of V-2 and pushing V-2 against the dock. Both the port and starboard side of V-2 was damaged. The port side of V-1 was damaged.


BARDID: FL-2011-0518
Date: 2011-09-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:07:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY/STAR ISLAND
NearestCityTown: MIAMI BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/8/11, operator was operating a PWC with a tour guide when she struck the East Wall of Star Island.


BARDID: FL-2011-0519
Date: 2011-10-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:58:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: BAL HARBOR
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel one was traveling Northbound Ocean side, when one wave after another started going into the vessel bow, resulting in a partial submersion of the vessel.


BARDID: FL-2011-0520
Date: 2011-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:44:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: FLORIDA CITY
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling south on the ICW approaching the red I Beam maker # 14R . The operator struck the I beam, in result sinking his vessel in the middle of the channel.


BARDID: FL-2011-0521
Date: 2011-09-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 failed to give way to Vessel 2.  Vessel 2 struck the starboard bow of Vessel 1. No injuries occurred.


BARDID: FL-2011-0522
Date: 2011-10-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 crested a wave causing the passenger to fall off striking the personal watercraft with the right side of his head. The passenger was treated at Lower Keys Medical Center airlifted to Miami (Ryder Trauma) for further treatment.


BARDID: FL-2011-0523
Date: 2011-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SANTA ROSA SOUND
NearestCityTown: PENSACOLA
County: ESCAMBIA
WaterConditions: Rough
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling east on Santa Rosa Sound under the Bob Sykes Bridge.  The operator of Vessel 1 slowed his speed as he approached to go under Bob Sykes Bridge.  Vessel 1 operator claims about three other larger vessels were traveling west under the bridge but they did not slow down.  Wake from the other vessels went over the bow of Vessel 1, and washed back to the stern.  The water caused the vessel's motor to seize.  Occupants on Vessel 1 were holding on to the "whale" of the Bob Sykes Bridge.  Vessel 1 became a navigational hazard, as the Blue Angels Show had just ended, and there was a large amount of boat traffic in the area.  

Vessel 1 operator says a vessel, which he believed was a U.S. Coast Guard boat pulled up shortly, and towed them to a dock on the southeast side of Bob Sykes Bridge.  Later, in an interview with the Coast Guard Auxiliary members who assisted, I was advised that Vessel 1 was still afloat and did not have any apparent damage.  They also advised they left because the operator of Vessel 1 said he no longer needed their assistance, and that the bilge pump was working.  After they left, Vessel 1's operator said that his vessel's stern began to sink, and that he and one of his passengers pulled Vessel 1 to the more shallow part of the dock.  There, Vessel 1 sank and released fuel into the water. Vessel 1 also sustained damage to the sun bathing platform and cover for the engine while docked.  The chop in Santa Rosa Sound was increased due to the extra boat traffic from the Blue Angels Air Show, and was the cause of the damage to the sun bathing platform and engine cover.   

A TowBoat U.S. vessel pulled up and deployed absorbent boom to prevent the fuel from spreading.  Vessel 1 sustained major damage in the stern area and the motor was completely submerged in the water.  No injuries were reported.  There were no descriptions of the other vessels provided.


BARDID: FL-2011-0524
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:35:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INSHORE GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: MARCO ISLAND
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM WAS BOW RIDING WITH HIS FEET DRAGGING IN THE WATER.  HE WAS PULLED INTO TEH WATER AND WAS STRUCK BY THE PROP.


BARDID: FL-2011-0525
Date: 2011-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW / MATANZAS RIVER
NearestCityTown: ST. AUGUSTINE
County: SAINT JOHNS
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/25/11, V1 was towed by St. Augustine Fire & Rescue Marine unit to the Douglas Crane Park Boat Ramp around 8:30 pm due to mechanical malfunctions. At approximately 12:00 am on 08/26/11, the two subjects were able to fix the vessel and launched the vessel heading north towards the 312 Bridge. The weather included bands of high winds, rain and choppy sea states due to the effects of Hurricane Irene. The  deteriorating weather resulted in the vessel taking a wave over the stern and  it caused the vessel sink.


BARDID: FL-2011-0526
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: NEW FOUND HARBOR
NearestCityTown: BIG PINE KEY
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 left Picnic Island heading to the North and struck V2 that was anchored. After striking the vessel the two captains ask if everyone was okay and V1 left the area and heading North before exchanging information. I was unable to locate the vessel after my diligent search of the area. later Inv. found V1 and citation was issued for violation of Nave rules. V1 struck V2 on there front starboard side with there bow.


BARDID: FL-2011-0527
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: KEY WEST HARBOR
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 (V1) was inbound in Key West Harbor at position 1 (P1).
At (P2) (V1) failed to maintain a proper lookout and ran into Green lighted buoy #25 ejecting all occupants. (V1) came to rest at (P3).


BARDID: FL-2011-0528
Date: 2011-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Owner/Operator fell down and became pinned in the v berth of his vessel. While on the floor and dislocated his hip.


BARDID: FL-2011-0529
Date: 2011-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: MIAMI BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOTH SUBJECTS WERE HEADING WESTBOUND TOWARDS MIAMI BEACH AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THE DRIVER ADVISED THAT SHE HIT A LARGE WAKE WHICH CAUSED HER AND HER PASSENGER TO BE THROWN OFF THE PORT SIDE OF THE PWC. Operator ADVISED SHE HIT THE WATER HARD ON HER LEFT SIDE CAUSING POSSIBLE INJURY. RENTAL COMPANY WORKERS CAME TO THEIR AID. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO MT.SINAI HOSPITAL BY CITY OF MIAMI FIRE RESCUE.; She had a LEFT RIB CONTUSION


BARDID: FL-2011-0531
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:56:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MINNEOLA
NearestCityTown: CLERMONT
County: LAKE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR BEGAN TO NOTICE THERE WAS TROUBLE WITH THE ENGINE. HE OPENED THE BACK PANEL ACCESS TO THE VESSEL WHEN HE DID THAT subject ATTEMPTED TO START THE ENGINE. THE OPERATOR NOTED THAT WHEN THE KEY WAS TURNED THE ENGINE IGNITED AND THE VESSEL CAUGHT FIRE. ALL PASSENGERS ON BOARD DISEMBARKED THE VESSEL INTO THE WATER.; v1: BURNS TO THE LEFT ARM FROM FLAMES THAT CAME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HE ALSO RECIEVED A SMALL LACERATION TO THE INSIDE OF HIS RIGHT HEEL THAT WAS NOT TREATED AT THE HOSPITAL.; v2:LACERATION TO HER RIGHT SHIN WHILE JUMPING FROM THE BOAT.


BARDID: FL-2011-0533
Date: 2011-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST LUCIE RIVER
NearestCityTown: STUART
County: MARTIN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS MOTORING WEST BOUND ON THE ST LUCIE RIVER JUST EAST OF THE ROOSEVELT BRIDGE AND RAILROAD BRIDGE. V1 WAS WAITING FOR THE BRIDGE TO OPEN. AS THE BRIDGE WAS OPENING AND V1 PROCEEDED UNDER IT, THE ALARM STARTED TO SOUND THAT THE BRIDGE WAS CLOSING. V1 TRIED TO REVERSE AND THEN GO FOrWARD AGAIN. V1 EVENTUALLY STRUCK THE BRIDGE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE PRO FURL AND THE WIND KNOT METER.


BARDID: FL-2011-0534
Date: 2011-10-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:04:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAN CARLOS BAY
NearestCityTown: PUNTA RASA
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of the vessel was navigating in tidled waters in a north direction during dark hours. He along with two other occupants were relocating to a new fishing area coming in from the Gulf. The operator was distracted by the bright screen of his GPS system and collided his starboard side into one of seven old cement pylons as he was attempting to pass through under the bridge. The impact caused all occupants to fall forward and become injured. The vessel then began to spin around in a circular motion and subsequently collided into another cement pylon. The vessel suffered damage on the starboard side and minor damage on the port side. The vessel was driven back to the boat ramp by law enforcement where it was secured. All three were transported to a local hospital where they were treated and released for injuries. The following day interviews were conducted and additional photos taken of the accident scene, and of the boat, during daylight hours. There were no outside witnesses to this accident. The The operator was issued a careless operation citation for failing to comply with Rule #2 and Rule #5 of the USCG Navigational Rules.  ; v1:Passenger suffered broken right wrist. Complaint of pain and soreness in back and neck.;v2:Victim suffered abrasion on upper right shoulder and injury to left forearm. Also complained of pain at scene.; v3:Operator injured his left ankle and complained of back pain at the scene.


BARDID: FL-2011-0535
Date: 2011-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MOUTH OF PEACE RIVER
NearestCityTown: PUNTA GORDA
County: CHARLOTTE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/30/11, at approximately 10:30, I FWC OFC. was on duty when my dispatcher notified me of a vessel accident at Fisherman's Village and that Punta Gorda Marine Officer was on scene.  I contacted Officer’s phone and he notified me that there were two people on board that impacted a concrete channel marker #6 coming into the channel for Fishermans Village.  The two subjects were later identified.  The subjects had been taken to Charlotte Regional Hospital.  I went to the hospital to interview the two subjects and evaluate their injuries.  Operator had a large hematoma on his upper left arm and a complaint of a back injury closer to his ribs.  The hospital had not yet taken x-rays.  Operator stated that he was coming into the channel headed toward Fisherman's Village marina in order to pick up their wives to go cruising when Passenger, who was sitting in the port side passenger seat, told Operator that a rope was dragging overboard behind the boat.  Operator said he turned to his left to look behind the boat for the rope and then put his hand on the throttle to slow the boat.  When he turned back to look forward, the boat was already headed into the marker and he stated he had no time to react.  The boat impacted throwing them both into the windshield of the vessel.  Operator went forward and struck his left upper arm on the vertical bar that supports the window.  Passenger was thrown forward and hit his face and mouth on the bulkhead and vertical bar supporting the left windshield.  This impact caused a facial laceration and some dental damage.  I then went to question Passenger in another room.  He had bandages on his face but was alert and willing to talk.  He stated simply that they were coming in the channel to pick up their wives and told Operator about a rope being dragged and that Operator turned to look and that the next thing he remembers was waking up on the deck of the boat.  He stated that he did not remember the impact, only the blood and felt missing teeth.   I told them both I would contact them later and have them write a statement of what happened.
	Next, I went to the boat that was docked up at Fisherman's village.  There waiting for me was Punta Gorda marine patrol and the Tow Boat US captain.  The boat had impact damage to the starboard bow consistent with the impact described by both subjects.  Inside the vessel was blood splatter from Passenger's injuries as well as a tooth.  The passenger side bulkhead and windshield had marks, blood, and tissue from Passengers impact and is consistent their statements about what happened.  I could not determine where Operator's impact occurred but he stated he thought it was the upright support for the windshield.  Ofc. had told me that he thought the impact had occurred on marker 10 in the channel and that the operator, drove the boat to the dock himself after the impact.  I then photographed the boat, took down the information from the tow boat operator and Ofc..  Next, I drove to Punta Gorda Marina where the boat was being pulled out so I could take photographs under the hull.  At this time I left to begin writing my narrative.  At 3:30pm I spoke again with Ofc. and he stated that Operator was released with only minor injuries, but that passenger was transported to Tampa for additional testing.  

Occupant was transported to Tampa for continued treatment and surgery to left eye socket.  Ongoing.


BARDID: FL-2011-0536
Date: 2011-09-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WORTH LAGOON
NearestCityTown: PALM BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Dockmaster at Sailfish Club reported wake damage to three vessels (V2, V3, & V4) that were docked in the marina.  V1 was the only large vessel to traverse the area around time of incident


BARDID: FL-2011-0537
Date: 2011-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 PWC was under way traveling north. When the operator maneuvered over a vessels wake. The operator lost control V1  and caused her to strike V1 the PWC. Resulting in lacerations to the  left side of the face


BARDID: FL-2011-0538
Date: 2011-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:52:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BAYSIDE
NearestCityTown: ISLAMORADA
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/5/11 at approximately 8:52 pm there was a boating accident bay side of Founders Park. The incident involved at sailboat at anchor and was hit by another vessel that left the scene of the incident. There were injures involved and medical attention rendered to the victim on the struck vessel.; v1: Due to the impact with vessel she had fell on her boat and received a few bruises and a broken lip.; v2:due to the impact with the vessel victim2 fell and hit her head on the boat. she was admitted to the hospital where she received stitches.


BARDID: FL-2011-0539
Date: 2011-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel one with five individuals on board was traveling north into a narrow channel just south of Keys RV park in Marathon ocean side, when the vessel steered to the right and into a mangrove island.  The accident resulted in two individuals being transported to the hospital with head and body injuries.; THEIR INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED WHEN THE VESSEL RAN THROUGH THE BRANCHES OF THE MANGROVES THAT LINED THE CHANNEL PRIOR TO THE VESSEL STRIKING THE SHORELINE v1:LACERATIONS TO RIGHT ELBOW AND TOP OF HEAD.; v2:LACERATIONS TO RIGHT UPPER ARM AND RIGHT LEG.  PUNCTURE WOUND RIGHT ARMPIT.  RIGHT BROKEN RIBS.


BARDID: FL-2011-0540
Date: 2011-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE SHIPP
NearestCityTown: WINTER HAVEN
County: POLK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE WAS TRAVELING INTO LAKE SHIPP FROM LAKE MAY, WHEN SUBJECT FELL OVERBOARD FROM THE VESSEL.  SUBJECT WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 24 HOURS LATER FLOATING FACE DOWN IN LAKE SHIPP.  SUBJECT HAD WHAT APPEARED TO BE A PROP CUT ALONG HIS UPPER FOREHEAD.  THERE WAS NO ONE ELSE ON THE VESSEL AND NO ONE WHO WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT.; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0542
Date: 2011-10-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE VESSEL LEFT MAYPORT TO FISH OFFSHORE. AT APPROXIMATELY 12 MILES OFFSHORE THE VESSEL TOOK ON WATER AND BECAME UNSTABLE. THE OWNER USED THE LIVE WELL FOR THE FIRST TIME. HE BELIEVED THAT THE PUMP WAS EMPTYING WATER INTO THE BILGE OF THE VESSEL. THE BILGE PUMP WAS WORKING BUT NOT KEEPING UP WITH THE AMOUNT OF WATER ENTERING THE VESSEL. THE VESSEL LISTED TO THE PORT SIDE AND EVENTUALLY CAPSIZED. ALL 4 OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED/JUMPED IN THE WATER AND WERE PICKED UP BY A VESSEL IN THE AREA AND TAKEN BACK TO MAYPORT.


BARDID: FL-2011-0543
Date: 2011-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: MIRAMAR BEACH
County: WALTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS PULLING A BANANA BOAT IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. THERE WERE SIX OCCUPANTS ON THE BANANA BOAT. V1 DID NOT HAVE AN OBSERVER BUT THE PWC WAS EQUIPPED WITH A SIDE REAR VIEW MIRROR. AT SOME POINT DURING THE RIDE THE BANANA BOAT STRUCK A WAKE CAUSING FOUR OF THE SIX OCCUPANTS TO BE EJECTED. THE FRONT PASSENGER WAS EJECTED OVER THE BOW OF THE BANANA BOAT IN WHICH THE TOW LINE ENTAGLED AROUND THE PASSENGERS LEFT HIP. THE PASSENGER WAS DRAGGED APPROXIMATELY 10 TO 15 YARDS BEFOR V1 STOPPED. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A ROPE BURN AND LACERATION WHICH REQUIRED MEDICAL TREATMENT; REQUIRED 15 STITCHES


BARDID: FL-2011-0545
Date: 2011-10-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: PALM HR MARINA
NearestCityTown: WEST PALM BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
HYDRAULIC LINE BURST ON THE BOW THRUSTER AS I WAS MAKING FINAL APPROACH TO THE DOCK @ PALM HARBOR MARINA. THE BOW BLEW OFF QUICKLY AND WE contacted THE RAILS


BARDID: FL-2011-0547
Date: 2011-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:01:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CARD SOUND BAY
NearestCityTown: KEY LARGO
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH, BACK TO THE CARD SOUND BOAT RAMP FROM ANGELFISH CREEK. AS V1 NEARED THE CARD SOUND BRIDGE, IT STRUCK A CEMENT UTILITY POLE THAT WAS ON THE NORTH SIDE. ONE OCCUPANT JUMPED OUT BEFORE STRIKING THE POLE AND SURVIVED. THE OPERATOR AND THE OTHER TWO OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED. THE OPERATOR AND ONE OCCUPANT WERE FOUND SOME DISTANCE AWAY IN THE MANGROVES. THEY WERE PRONOUNCED DEAD.; v1:MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS THROUGHOUT THE BODY.; v2:SUBJECT SUFFERED MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS AND ABRASIONS THROUGHOUT THE BODY. MULTIPLE COSTAL CARTILAGE AND RIB FRACTURES, RIGHT PNEUMOTHORAX, LACERATION OF LEFT LEG. CEREBRAL EDEMA.; v3:LACERATIONS TO HEAD AND LEFT LEG, WITH MULTIPLE CONTUSIONS AND ABRASIONS; v4:SUBJECT SUFERRED MINOR CONTUSIONS AND BRUISING. WAS GIVEN FIRST AID ON SITE BUT REFUSED TREATMENT AND OR TRANSPORT TO HOSPITAL


BARDID: FL-2011-0548
Date: 2011-09-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: NORTH NAPLES
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: natural phenomenon
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: person struck by fish
RedactedNarrative:
The vessel was at anchor nine miles off Clam Pass, when subject caught a Great Barracuda (Sphyraena barracuda).  subject was reeling the barracuda when it jumped from the water toward him.  The fish flew across the vessel and bit him in the left arm.  two subjects called 911 and proceeded inshore.    

subject:Injuries from a barracuda bite - the fish jumped out of the water and struck the man in the left arm

laceration of the flexor carpi ulnaris
laceration of the extensor carpi ulnaris
repair of the extensor indicis proprius
repair of the fasciocutaneous flap.


BARDID: FL-2011-0549
Date: 2011-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:52:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LITTLE SANTA FE LAKE
NearestCityTown: UNINCORPORATED
County: ALACHUA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On Friday, July 1, 2011,  V-1 and passengers were boating on Little Santa Fe Lake, Alachua County, Florida.  At approximately 1752 hours while in route back to the Bradford County Boat Ramp two decided they were going to jump from the moving vessel.  The vessel was traveling approximately 30 MPH when victim jumped from the starboard side impacting into the water and never surfaced.  other subject did not jump.  Recovery efforts are being made by FWC, Alachua S/O, Bradford S/O and Clay County S/O at this time.  At approximately 0557 hours on July 2, 2011, the body was recovered.; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0550
Date: 2011-10-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: MARCO ISLAND
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was passed by another vessel. V1 struck a wake and a passenger in V1 was injured.; subject was given some prescriptions for back pain and was released.


BARDID: FL-2011-0551
Date: 2011-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ARIANA
NearestCityTown: AUBURNDALE
County: POLK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
While swimming at the Auburndale Municipal Beach located on the west side of Lake Ariana, victim was struck by a P.W.C., which resulted in minor injuries to her upper back and neck area. The operator of the P.W.C. failed to stop and left the scene.


BARDID: FL-2011-0552
Date: 2011-03-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 03/04/2011 FL 8669 NJ, while underway, east bound along the Seven Mile Bridge, went out of control and struck the bridge at approximately 20 - 25 miles per hour.  The vessel was damaged and two persons were injured.;occupant1, upon the vessel impacting the bridge, fell in the vessel and received contusions to the right hip and right leg.; operator was treated and released from Fishermans hospital with muscle strain to his left shoulder.  No further injuries were noted.  The injury resulted from operator attempt to secure himself when the vessel struck the bridge.


BARDID: FL-2011-0553
Date: 2011-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
14' vessel anchored from the bow when the tide changed causing heavy chop in an opposing wind.  Waves went over the low gunnels causing the vessel to sink.


BARDID: FL-2011-0554
Date: 2011-09-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: PROJECT FISHER POND
NearestCityTown: QUINCY
County: GADSDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30 THE VICTIM TALKED TO HIS GIRLFRIEND AND A COWORKER AND TOLD THEM HE WAS GOING FISHING AT PROJECT POND. AT THE END OF THE DAY HIS GIRLFRIEND RETURNED HOME AND FOUND THAT HE WAS NOT HOME AND BEGAN TO WORRY. HIS GIRLFRIEND WENT DOWN TO THE BOAT RAMP TO FIND HIM AND FOUND ONLY HIS BOAT WITH HIS BELONGINGS IN IT. SHE NOTIFIED GADSDEN COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE WHICH THEN NOTIFIED FWC. A TEAM OF DIVERS FOUND THE VICTIM AT THE BOTTOM OF THE LAKE THE NEXT DAY. THE VICTIM HAD FALLEN OVERBOARD AND DROWNED. END OF NARRATIVE.; victim FELL OVERBOARD AND WAS NOT WEARING A PFD AND DROWNS


BARDID: FL-2011-0555
Date: 2011-02-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: NAPLES
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V-1 was running in swim area and hit swimmer 1 and severed his foot and part of his lower leg.; foot and part of left leg was Amputated by V-1 prop


BARDID: FL-2011-0556
Date: 2011-09-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
operator stated that he heard a loud explosion in the engine compartment. He then saw the fire coming from the engine compartment and the lid to the compartment was blown off. The operator and the occupant on board fled the vessel. The operator then returned to the vessel when he thought it was safe. No severe injuries were sustained during the incident.


BARDID: FL-2011-0557
Date: 2011-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: DAINA CUTT OFF CANAL
NearestCityTown: DAINA
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK THE VESSEL AND IT WOULD NOT ENGAGE INTO REVERSE. V1 STRUCK A STEEL DOCK WHICH THEN STRUCK A WOODEN DOCK AND THEN V2. V2 THEN STRUCK A ROCKY OUT COVE CAUSING DAMAGES. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0558
Date: 2011-09-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:32:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: TOWN OF PALM BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
OFFICERS ARRIVED AND FOUND V1 BEACHED NEAR 143 E INLET ROAD. THE OPERATOR STATED THAT THEY HAD THEIR ENGINE OFF AND WERE FISHING. THE WAVES PUSHED THEM TOWARDS THE BEACH AND WHEN HE TRIED TO START THE VESSEL THE ENGINE FAILED. THE VESSEL WAS PARTIALLY FLOODED AT THE TIME. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0566
Date: 2011-09-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MARY JANE
NearestCityTown: ORLANDO
County: ORANGE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING IN A SOUTHEASTERLY DIRECTION. V2 WAS TRAVELING IN A NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION. BOTH VESSELS TRIED TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH ONE ANOTHER BUT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL. THE BOW OF V1 MADE IMPACT WITH THE PORT SIDE OF V2. DURING THE COLLISION THE PORT SIDE OF V2 IMPACTED THE RIGHT LEG OF THE V1 OPERATOR CAUSING A FRACTURE OF HIS RIGHT TIBIA.


BARDID: FL-2011-0567
Date: 2011-10-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:55:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: PALM BEACH GARDENS
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS MOORED PORT SIDE TO THE DOCK BOW FACING NORTH. V1 ATTEMPTED TO MOOR STARBOARD SIDE TO THE SAME DOCK AHEAD OF V2 STERN NORTH. V1 BACKED INTO THE WIND AND CURRENT, HE ABORTED HIS ATTEMPT AND PULLED AWAY, THE STARBOARD QUARTER STRUCK THE BOW OF V2 WHICH CAUSED DAMAGE TO V1. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0568
Date: 2011-11-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:17:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CUMBERLAND SOUND
NearestCityTown: FERNANDINA BEACH
County: NASSAU
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRANSITING INTO THE CUMBERLAND SOUND FROM OFFSHORE WHEN IT STRUCK A FIXED JETTY STRUCTURE. V1 CONTINUED ACROSS THE JETTY INTO THE ATLANTIC OCEAN WHERE IT SUBSEQUENTLY SANK AND CAPSIZED CAUSING THE OCCUPANTS TO ENTER THE WATER, WHERE THEY WERE RESCUED APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES LATER, SUFFERING MODERATE HYPOTHERMIA.; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0570
Date: 2011-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: PANTHER CREEK
NearestCityTown: EVERGLADES
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel one was traveling through a narrow water way called panther creek.  Vessel one was traveling too fast and was unable to make a turn, as a result vessel one struck a tree causing it to spin and strike another tree.; victim1 complained of a sore neck as a result of the accident, he was not transported to the hospital.; v2 advised his neck and back was sore, however he refused to be transported to the hospital.; v3 advised his neck was sore, however he refused to be transported to the hospital.


BARDID: FL-2011-0572
Date: 2011-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER LAGOON
NearestCityTown: WABASSO
County: INDIAN RIVER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V-1 operator was heading in a S.E. direction toward ICW Channel Marker # 88. While underway, V-1 operator turned to his left and bent down to remove a sprite from his cooler that was on the deck. V-1 operator was aware of the approaching channel marker but was not looking ahead. V-1 struck channel marker # 88 with the starboard pontoon sponson. The collision resulted in damage to the pontoon sponson and channel marker. No injuries were reported in the incident.


BARDID: FL-2011-0573
Date: 2011-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:12:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SALT RUN
NearestCityTown: ST. AUGUSTINE
County: SAINT JOHNS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On September 4th, 2011, at approximately 7:10 pm an 18 foot Chaparral bow rider vessel FL-5629-NJ (V1) operated by the owner and occupied by four other young adults collided with another vessel an 18 foot Hobie Cat sailing vessel no registration numbers(V2  that was moored to a dock. (V1) made contact with (V2) as it was moored to a tee shaped dock directly in front of (V1). (V1) struck (V2) on its port side, the operator of (V1) reversed its engine and then went forward striking (V2) a second time. (V1) pulled away from the accident and left the area being stopped soon after by FWC patrol Officers.


BARDID: FL-2011-0574
Date: 2011-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: BISCAYNE PARK
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/31/11 at approximately 10:45pm, victim left an island north of Venetian Causeway on the ICW. The victim was headed to Legion's Boat Ramp located on NE 64 St and Biscayne Blvd. 
A friend of the victim called USCG to report an overdue PWC. USCG began a search of the area. At approximately 0400 hrs the PWC with no operator on board was located. USCG continued to search and a few hours later located the deceased body of the victim.

Victim was found floating in Biscayne Bay near the Julia Tuttle Bridge on the ICW. Victim had massive internal and external injuries as a result of a boating accident. See Medical Examiners report for details.

USCG: The victim crashed into a fixed object due to excessive speed. ION:
THIS WAS A FATALITY WITH NO WITNESSES.  IT WAS ORIGINALLY CALLED IN AS A SEARCH & RESCUE.  WHEN SEARCHERS LOCATED THE PWC THERE WAS MINOR DAMAGE TO THE PORT SIDE INDICATING THAT THE OPERATOR HAD STRUCK AN OBJECT.  THE DECEASED OPERATOR WAS LOCATED A SHORT TIME LATER.  INVESTIGATORS COULD NOT DETERMINE WHAT THE PWC HAD STRUCK.


BARDID: FL-2011-0575
Date: 2011-10-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:19:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: PALM BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH WITH 9 PASSENGERS. WHEN V1 HIT A WAKE FROM A PASSING COAST GUARD VESSEL TWO PASSENGERS SITTING ON THE BOW BENCH SEAT CAME OFF THE SEAT LANDING BACK ON THE SEAT 4 TIMES. ONE PASSENGER CLAIMED SHE COULD NOT FEEL ANYTHING BELOW HER WAIST. THE VICTIMS 9 YEAR OLD CHILD WAS COMPLAINING OF INJURIES AS WELL. BOTH WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.; v1: BROKEN VERTEBRATE IN HER BACK; v2:SHOCK


BARDID: FL-2011-0576
Date: 2011-09-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:56:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: SPRING HILL
County: HERNANDO
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN IN THE HERNANDO BEACH CHANNEL. THE OPERATOR WAS EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL AND SUFFERED A DISLOCATED LEFT SHOULDER. V1 RECEIVED NO DAMAGE.; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0577
Date: 2011-11-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WORTH LAGOON
NearestCityTown: NORTH PALM BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 STRUCK A WAVE BREAK IMMEDIATELY WEST OF LITTLE MUNYON ISLAND. OPERATOR STATED THIS WAS DUE TO THE UNUSUALLY HIGH TIDE. OPERATOR ALSO STATE HE STRUCK HIS JAW ON THE STEERING WHEEL BUT REFUSED EMS.


BARDID: FL-2011-0578
Date: 2011-11-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CA40
NearestCityTown: FRISMER
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: FLOODING/SWAMPING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 BEGAN TO PLANE AND ATTEMPTED A SLIGHT RIGHT TURN. V1 FLIPPED AND SANK. AFTER V1 WAS RECOVERed A TEAR IN THE POLY WAS FOUND. NO INJURIES WERE RECORDED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0579
Date: 2011-10-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: BOCA RATON
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE TRAVELING SOUTH IN THE ICW. A BOAT WAS APPROACHING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. V1 WAS OPERATING IN A WIDE CIRCLE PATTERN AROUND V2. ACCORDING TO OPERATOR OF V2, OPERATOR OF V1 FROZE WHEN HE SAW THE BOAT AND DID NOT TAKE CORRECTIVE ACTIONS. THE VESSELS COLLIDE AND THREE PERSONS WERE EJECTED. OPERATOR TWO SUSTAINED INJURIES TO BOTH WRIST AND HIS FACE.; MISSING A TOOTH UPPER TEETH. LACERATIONS TO FACE. WRISTS SORE


BARDID: FL-2011-0581
Date: 2011-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: POMPANO BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V2 TURNED TO LOOK BACK AT HIS FRIENDS WHILE CRUISING ON HIS PWC AND STRUCK THE STARBOARD FORWARD PONTOON OF V1. ONE OCCUPANT OF V2 SUFFERED A SPRAINED RIGHT KNEE AND WHIPLASH AS A RESULT OF THE COLLISION.; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0582
Date: 2011-10-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: DAYTONA BEACH
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Storm
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Anchoring
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
SAILBOAT BROKE OFF OF ANCHORAGE AND DRIFTED INTO V2 CAUSING SEVERAL THOUSAND DOLLARS OF DAMAGE. V2 MOORING HELD BOTH VESSELS.


BARDID: FL-2011-0583
Date: 2011-11-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:38:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER LAGOON
NearestCityTown: VERO BEACH
County: INDIAN RIVER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 and V2 were both heading southbound.  V1 was overtaking V2 when V1 struck V2's midship port side with V1's starboard stern.  There were no injuries to report. 

Complete report.


BARDID: FL-2011-0584
Date: 2011-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: HOMOSASSA
County: CITRUS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/21/2011 at approximately 1600, V-1 with nine passengers on board was traveling inbound in the Homosassa River channel. According to witnesses and the data collected from the engines electronic control modules the vessel was traveling approximately 60 mph. At marker 19 the operator attempted to maneuver the vessel through a 120 degree turn to port. The vessel capsized ejecting all but one passenger. The operator sustained fatal injuries in the crash and five of the passengers sustained injuries. Witnesses nearby came to the aid of the victims and the injured were transported to Riverhaven Marina and from there to several area hospitals. ; v1:deep sprain to left knee; v2:concussion, spinal injury v3:4 fractured ribs on left side,  fractured toe r. foot, lacerations on neck and hip, fractures on spine.; v5:Blunt chest trauma, multiple rib fractures on both sides, fractured sternum, heart lacerations, laceration to scalp.; v6:fractured right ulna; v7:Lacerations on scalp, contusions on legs, neck and back


BARDID: FL-2011-0585
Date: 2011-10-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER
NearestCityTown: NEW SMYRNA BEACH
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel # 2 was traveling southbound in the ICW in Volusia County, 30 mph zone.  Vessel # 2 passed the Smyrna Yacht Club at an undetermined speed causing a large wake.

Vessel # 1 was moored to the docks at the Smyrna Yacht Club.  Vessel # 2's wake caused the bow of Vessel # 1 to slam against the dock piling causing damage to the bow area of the vessel.


BARDID: FL-2011-0586
Date: 2011-11-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: ST. AUGUSTINE
County: SAINT JOHNS
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 11-10-11 at approximately 1500 the owner of V1 was operating the SeaDoo jet boat off of the northeast point of Conch Island 100yds south of St. Augustine Inlet. V1 was being operated near shore in with a depth of only 3-4 feet. Heavy wave action caused V1 to capsize ejecting both the operator and the passenger. There were no injuries and the occupant and passenger were able to stand in the shallow water and walk to shore. The capsized vessel washed upon the beach at Conch Island which is part of Anastasia State Park. The owner and occupant are both German nationals in the US on visas and have only German issued passports for ID, no local DL or ID cards. V1 was a new vessel that was purchased 11/9/11.


Complete Report


BARDID: FL-2011-0587
Date: 2011-03-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On the above date and time I responded to Lower Keys Medical Center on Stock Island regarding a boating accident.  The victim was complaining of pelvis and lower back pain and was admitted to the hospital.  I spoke with Operator2 who was the driver of the jet ski that victim was on.  Operator2 stated they had came to a stop, and were getting ready to go to the dock.  He stated the Jet Ski that was being driven by Operator1 struck them from behind.  Operator2 stated that the impact from the jet ski's threw victim off their jet ski and into the water.  I spoke with Victim who stated the Jet ski did not hit her she was thrown off from the impact of the two jet ski's.  I spoke with Operator1 who stated she was approaching the dock area and was slowing down and got to close to the other jet ski and had no power to avoid the accident.  Operator1 stated she hit the other jet ski with her jet ski.  Operator1 stated her left front fender collided with the right rear seat cushion area of the jet ski.  Operator1 had a cut under her chin that required a bandaid and no further treatment.; Operator1:Laceration under her chin. was treated with a bandaid to stop the bleeding.; Occupant on V2:Lower back and pelvis area was hurting. She was admitted to the hospital


BARDID: FL-2011-0588
Date: 2011-11-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:10:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER LAGOON
NearestCityTown: ROCKLEDGE
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 operator stole (V-1) from the Melbourne Harbor Marina slip  in front of the Chart House restaurant. The ignition keys were hidden inside the locked cabin and the keys to unlock the cabin were hidden near the helm or near the refrigerator. The operator navigated (V-1) northbound in the Indian River to Merritt Island where he attempted to leave (V-1) and steal a second vessel. During the attempted theft witnesses reported the incident to Law Enforcement Officials who began responding toward the scene. (V-1) operator re-boarded (V-1) and fled the scene. The BCSO helicopter was dispatched and began pursuing (V-1). During the pursuit, the subject left the helm by entering the cabin of V-1 while it was  underway at a speed estimated at 10 miles per hour. (V-1) subsequently collided with the dock causing minimal damage to the last 1/8 section of dock valued at $980.00 and minimal damage to the vessels port side bow section at the rub rail and keel. The operator was not injured during the collision and reportedly faked a suicide by placing a rope around his neck.   

Additional/supporting documents available at the NE region (Ocala) office.


BARDID: FL-2011-0589
Date: 2011-11-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:32:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER LAGOON
NearestCityTown: EAU GALLIE
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
While cruising on their 43' sailboat "Caribbean Soul" in the ICW near Cocoa, subjects were southbound when they were overtaken by two cabin motor yachts. The first vessel named "Extraordinary" passed on the port side of the sailboat and continued on south. A passenger witness aboard "Extraordinary" made statement saying that the sailboat crossed over their wake without any trouble. A second 45' vessel named "Job Site" passed the sailboat at a much faster speed and much closer to the sailboat, causing a large wake to rock the sailboat. It was this second vessel that caused victim to lose her balance, fall, and hit her cheek on the steering pedestal, knocking loose a dental crown. The operator of "Job Site" did not slow down while passing according to the witness.  
As of the time of this report I have been unable to locate "Job Site" or it's operator for an interview. I have only been in contact with the complainant and the witness. End of report.



Additional/Supporting documents at NE Region office; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0591
Date: 2011-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: NORTH I-75 CANAL
NearestCityTown: WESTON
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
This single vessel accident with no injuries (1 operator / 1 occupant) occurred on Sunday, 07/30/11 at approximately 0830 hours on the north I-75 canal.  V-1 was idling west on the north I-75 canal when V-1 started taking on water.  The bilge pump was not operational. The operator drove V-1 toward the south shoreline to ground the vessel.  V-1 sank and capsized at the shoreline of the north I-75 canal, approximately .2 miles west of the toll plaza.


BARDID: FL-2011-0592
Date: 2011-03-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: RETENTION POND
NearestCityTown: TAMPA
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On March 8, 2011, at approximately 2130 hours, two people left operator's house, in a 14 foot canoe (vessel 1, v-1) on a retention pond behind the address.

Operator was sitting in the rear of the vessel while occupant was standing at the front of the vessel fishing with a cast net.  While occupant was fishing, operato stood up causing the vessel to roll and ejected both individuals into the water.  Once in the water, both individuals tried to turn the overturned vessel over.  Both individuals became exhausted and resulted in the drowning death of operator.; No physical injuries.  


BARDID: FL-2011-0593
Date: 2011-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIAMI BEACH STATE WATER
NearestCityTown: MIAMI BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was traveling south on Meloy Channel when it lost control and collided with the McArthur CSWY.; victim recived a laceration to the top of his head, and bruising on both arms. Subject was treated and released with no futher issue.


BARDID: FL-2011-0594
Date: 2011-05-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: L-39 CANAL
NearestCityTown: BOCA RATON
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
This single vessel accident with no injuries (one operator and two occupants) occurred on 05/14/11 at approximately 1100 hours on the L-39 Canal, approximately 1 mile northwest of the Loxahatchee boat ramp, in the Everglades Management Area (Area 2A).  V-1 was heading northwest on the canal.  The operator stated that he was trying to turn to starboard to avoid a wake.  Water entered on the starboard side near the stern and swamped V-1.  V-1 sank.  The operator and occupants swam to shore.


BARDID: FL-2011-0595
Date: 2011-09-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: OTHER
OtherEquipmentFailure: discharge line
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
ON AUGUST 30 AT APROXIMATELY 5PM WE RECEIVED A CALL OF A VESSEL SINKING 5 MILES WEST OF CUDJOE KEY ON THE OCEANSIDE.  I RESPONDED TO THE SCENE AND FOUND VESSEL #1 A WHITE HULL WITH BLUE TRIM SUNK WITH THE PORT BOW ABOVE THE WATER, THE CAP AND STRUCTURE HAD ALREADY BROKEN UP AND THERE WAS A DEBRIS FIELD APPROXIMATELY A MILE LONG. 

THE VESSEL WAS BEING TOWED BY THE VESSEL #2 WHO SAID THAT VESSEL # 1 HAD A THRU HULL FITTING BREAK AND A DISCHARGE LINE SPLIT CAUSING THE WATER TO OVER TAKE THE VESSSEL.  THE BILGE PUMP WAS ALSO REPORTED TO NOT WORK WHEN ACTIVATED.  NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES.

VESSEL #1 WAS UNOCCUPIED/UNMANNED AND UNDER TOW.


BARDID: FL-2011-0596
Date: 2011-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:35:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MANATEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: WEST BRADENTON
County: MANATEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On August 5, 2011, at approximately 2215 hours, a vessel collided with red marker 8 in the Manatee River southwest of Emerson Point in Manatee County.  There were eleven people on the 24' vessel.  At the time of the collision two of the passengers were thrown into the channel marker, causing serious bodily injuries to both of them.  They were flown by Bay Flight to Bay Front Medical Center.
v1:13 broken ribs
both lungs collapsed 
fractured pelvis
fractured clavicle
fractured scapula
skull fracture
fractured lumbar vertebrae
contusions
v2:Broken clavicle torn ligaments
two broken ribs
fractured vertebrae, C7, T1 and T2
laceration to face
contusions
collapsed lung


BARDID: FL-2011-0597
Date: 2011-10-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
V-1(FL 3497 FR) was approximately a mile and half South of Government Cut. Due to rough sea condition V-1 had taken various waves over the stern and the vessel capsized. The six people on board the vessel jumped off the vessel before the vessel capsized.


BARDID: FL-2011-0598
Date: 2011-01-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: POMPANO BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On January 30th, at approximately 3:45pm, a boating accident involving 1 vessel occurred in the Atlantic Ocean 1/2 mile east of Pompano Beach. The vessel was heading east with 8 people on board. The operator of the vessel made a sudden sharp turn to the south causing 2 people in the front of the vessel to fall and suffer head injuries.; occupant1:The victim struck her head against another person in the vessel. She refused medical treatment at the scene.;  occupant2:The victim was treated at the scene and then transported by ambulance to Broward General. At approximately 6:00pm Officer and I visited the victim at the hospital. We were advised by hospital staff that the victim suffered a concussion. The victim had been under supervision for some hours. Furthermore, they expected no additional treatment beyond supervision would be required for the victim to make a full recovery.


BARDID: FL-2011-0599
Date: 2011-10-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CLEARWATER PASS
NearestCityTown: CLEARWATER
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel one (V1) was anchored in Clearwater Pass.  While outside the vessel in shallow water, the victim had removed the stern anchor and started walking towards the vessel.  The operator had clutched the vessel into reverse to hold the vessel from being pulled, by the strong tidal current, into nearby boats.  victim fell overboard and he made contact with the propeller.  victim was transported to USCG station Sand Key where he was met by EMS.

victim had Severe lacerations to left quadriceps and loss of blood.


BARDID: FL-2011-0600
Date: 2011-11-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY
NearestCityTown: FREEPORT
County: WALTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 11/3/2011, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30PM, A BOATING ACCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY. VESSEL 1 WAS HEADING SOUTH WHEN IT STRUCK A PARTIALY SUBMERGED FISHING REEF NEAR HAMMICK POINT. THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS WERE EJECTED INTO THE WATER. THE OPERATOR RECEIVED A BROKEN LEG AND WAS TRANSPORTED BY EMS TO SACRED HEART HOSPITAL.;


BARDID: FL-2011-0601
Date: 2011-10-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 (V1) was following a tour guide at position 1 (P1). At (P2) (V1)  encountered a passing vessels wake and flew up in the air. When he came back down he hit his nose on the handlebars and the left side of his body on the port gunwale. This impact with the vessel ejected the operator at (P2) and the vessel came to rest at (P3). When i asked operator what happened he said "I went over a wake from a boat and went up in the air. When i came down i hit my nose on the handlebar and fell off. It was nobody's fault just a accident.; operator suffered:MULTIPLE BROKEN BONES IN LEFT FOOT
BROKEN LEFT PELVIS
BROKEN NOSE


BARDID: FL-2011-0602
Date: 2011-03-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:14:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V-1 was anchored in the channel leading to Safe Harbor. V-2 was coming out of Safe Harbor in the channel and struck V-1.; V1 occupant1:Back muscle sprains/strains. Went to hospital on 3/2/2011;  V1 occupant2:Cuts and scratches on left arm. Back muscle sprains/strains. Went to hospital on 3/2/2011.;  V1 occupant3:Back muscle sprain/strain. Went to hospital on 3/2/11


