# ReleasableAccidents

BARDID: TN-2010-0091
Date: 2010-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:46:00
State: TN
NameOfBodyOfWater: TIMS FORD LAKE
NearestCityTown: WINCHESTER
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was stationary off the point between wagoner creek and boiling fork. V2 was traveling from boiling fork to wagoner creek in a line of travel that transected the stationary location of v1. V1 was at a 90° angle to the approach of v2. Upon sighting v1, v2 was traveling between 21-40 mph. The operator of v2 indicated he saw no navigation lights on or occupants in v1. V1 stated that their navigation lighst were on at the time of the accident. V2 made an abrupt righthand turn upon sighting v1 making contact with v1 at a 45° angle damaging the front right side and bow of v1 and the trolling motor and 2/3 of the waterline left side of v2. V2 operator stated that v1 motor and lights came on shortly after the impact. V1 stated that they were experiencing engine trouble at the time of the accident. Both vessels were seaworthy after the accident (exception = v1 navigation lights were broken in accident) and traveled to tims ford bass club boat ramp where they were met by franklin county sherrif's office, myself and wo.


BARDID: TN-2010-0092
Date: 2010-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: TN
NameOfBodyOfWater: TIMS FORD LAKE
NearestCityTown: LYNCHBURG
County: MOORE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/31/2010 AROUND 9:30 PM, I RECEIVED A CALL FROM A FISHERMAN REPORTING A BOATING ACCIDENT. WHEN I ARRIVED ON THE SCENE I SAW A PONTOON (V1) AND A RUN-ABOUT BOAT (V2) TIED UP TO A BOAT DOCK ACROSS FROM HASTY HOLLOW. THE SYNOPSIS IS BASED ON STATEMENTS AND PERSONS I SPOKE WITH ONLY. BASED ON THESE FACTS V1 WAS TRAVELING TOWARDS LOST CREEK BOAT RAMP AS WELL AS V2. V2 WAS USING A GPS LOCATED ON THE DASH TO NAVIGATE BACK TO LOST CREEK BOAT RAMP. PERSONS ON BOARD V2 STATED THEY NEVER SAW V1 OR ANY LIGHTS ON BOARD V1. V2 STRUCK V1 IN THE STERN OR BACK END AND RAMPED UP ON YJE DECK OF V1. PERSONS ON BOARD V1 STATED THAT THEY HAD ALL THEIR LIGHTS ON AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT AND THAT THEY HAD TO PUSH V2 OFF OF V1'S BOAT SO THEY COULD RESCUE THE TWO INJURED UNDER V2. THE FISHERMAN WHO ONLY HEARD THE ACCIDENT HAD TAKEN THE TWO INJURED TO THE LOST CREEK BOAT RAMP WHERE AN AMBULANCE HAD TAKEN THE INJURED TO THE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: TN-2010-0150
Date: 2010-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: TN
NameOfBodyOfWater: OLD HICKORY LAKE
NearestCityTown: HENDERSONVILLE
County: SUMNER
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentCause3: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/11/2010, AT APPROXIMATELY 15:30 HOURS, WILDLIFE OFFICER AND I OBSERVED FOUR PEOPLE CLIMBING ONTO A CAPSIZED BOAT ON OLD HICKORY LAKE. THE LOCATION WAS IN THE MAIN RIVER CHANNEL AT THE MOUTH OF BLUEGRASS COVE IN HENDERSONVILLE. BASED ON INTERVIEWS OF THE PERSONS INVOLVED AND THE PHYSICAL EVIDENCE, THE FOLLOWING IS A SYNOPSIS OF WHAT OCCURRED.  Operator was TRAVELING DOWNSTREAM IN THE MAIN RIVER CHANNEL. OPERATOR STATED SHE WAS OPERATING THE BOAT AT FULL THROTTLE AND THE ESTIMATED SPEED WAS 50 MPH. THE OPERATOR POSITION WAS LOCATED ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE VESSEL. One occupant WAS SITTING DIRECTLY NEXT TO OPERATOR. Subject2 WAS SITTING ON THE PORT SIDE OF THE VESSEL DIRECTLY NEXT TO HER. Subject3 WAS SITTING ON THE PORT SIDE, IN FRONT OF OPERATOR. OPERATOR STATED THAT HER HAT FLEW OFF HER HEAD. WHEN THAT OCCURRED SHE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT WHILE TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THIS ACTION CAUSED THE BOAT TO FLIP OVER EJECTING ALL PERSONS ABOARD THE VESSEL. NO PERSONS WERE WEARING A PFD.

OFFICER AND I HANDED PFD'S TO THE PEOPLE, INSTRUCTED THEM TO PUT THEM ON AND ASSISTED THEM INTO THE PATROL BOAT. OPERATOR COMPLAINED HER NECK WAS HURTING. I REQUESTED AN AMBULANCE TO MEET US AT THE BLUEGRASS YATCH CLUB. THE EMS PERSONNEL EVALUATED OPERATOR AND RECOMMENDED SHE BE TRANSPORTED TO HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER EMERGENCY ROOM. OPERATOR REFUSED TREATMENT.

WIDLIFE OFFICER AND BOATING OFFICER TOWED THE CAPSIZED VESSEL TO BLUEGRASS YATCH CLUB'S ACCESS RAMP. owner ESTIMATED THE VALUE OF THE BOAT TO BE $4,000.


BARDID: TN-2010-0151
Date: 2010-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: TN
NameOfBodyOfWater: TIMS FORD LAKE
NearestCityTown: WINCHESTER
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS TRAVELLING SOUTHBOUND IN THE RIVER CHANNEL AFTER PASSING UNDER MANSFORD BRIDGE NEAR LEATHERWOOD AND HEATHERWOOD SUBDIVISIONS. THERE WAS ANOTHER BASS BOAT TRAVELLING IN THE SAME DIRECTION TO THE RIGHT OF V1. A SKI BOAT WAS PULLING A SKIER NORTHBOUND IN THE CHANNEL AND LOST THEIR SKIER. THE SKI BOAT TURNED AROUND TO PICK UP THER SKIER. THE OEPRATOR OF V1 TURNED AROUND TO PICK UP THE SKIER. THE OPERATOR OF V1 TURNED LEFT TO GO AROUND THE SKI BOAT. WHEN V1 CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE WAKE FROM THE SKI BOAT IT WAS GOING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND TURNING. THE IMPACT ROCKED THE VESSEL AND THREW THE OPERATOR FROM V1. AS THE OPERATOR WAS BEING EJECTED HE STRUCK THE SIDE OF HIS VESSEL AND THE STEERING CONSOLE WHICH APPARENTLY CAUSED HIS INJURIES TO HIS LEFT SIDE AND RIGHT LEG AND HIP.


BARDID: TN-2010-0152
Date: 2010-09-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: TN
NameOfBodyOfWater: BUFFALO RIVER
NearestCityTown: WAYNESBORO
County: WAYNE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
JON BOAT OWNER/OPERATOR AND FRIENDS WERE RECREATIONAL CRUISING AND FISHING ON THE BUFFALO RIVER IN WAYNE COUNTY, TN. THE BOAT CAME UPON A FALLEN TREE AND WAS TURNED OVER AND WEDGED UP AGAINST IT BY CURRENT. ALL OCCUPANTS GOT OUT OF BOAT AND WALKED/WADED OUT OF TREETOP. THE SUBJECTS THEN TRIED TO WALK TO SAFETY. THEY WALKED AROUND AN HOUR AND THEN CAME TO A SWIFT DEEP SECTION OF THE RIVER THAT THEY HAD TO CROSS. AS THEY WERE CROSSING one subject CALLED FOR HELP. subject2 TOLD HIM TO TRY TO FLOAT ON HIS BACK. subject CALLED FOR HELP AGAIN. remaining subjects DID TRY TO GET TO subject BUT COULD NOT DUE TO CURRENT. 

WHEN BODY WAS RECOVERED HE STILL HAD HIS DAY PACK AND TACKLED BOX ATTCHED ON HIS SHOULDERS.


BARDID: TN-2010-0153
Date: 2010-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: TN
NameOfBodyOfWater: TIMS FORD LAKE
NearestCityTown: WINCHESTER
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
DRIVER OF V1 STATED HE WAS PULLING three people ON A TUBE. HE STATED HE HIT A WAKE AND one subject BOUNCED INTO the other subject STRIKING her IN THE RIBS ON THE RIGHT SIDE.


BARDID: TN-2010-0154
Date: 2010-11-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: TN
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOONE LAKE
NearestCityTown: GRAY
County: SULLIVAN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On November 1, 2010 at approximately 19:30 I received information about a boat accident on Boone Lake. I arrived on scene at approximately 19:50, and was the first TWRA officer on scene. The accident consisted of a single victim and a single vessel that ran aground on an island that was exposed due to the lake draw down. When I arrived EMS was en route to the accident scene to recover the victim. Once recovered, EMS transported Victim to Johnson City Medical Center. Victim's injuries consisted of a head injury, a cut on his forehead, a broken collar bone, and some minor abrasions on his back. Upon my arrival on scene I found and secured any and all witnesses and began gathering statements. Officers and investigator soon arrived on scene and began to assist me. Once all available witnesses were interviewed, officers boarded a TWRA Vessel and traveled to the accident scene to secure evidence, document pertinent information and take photographs. Officer went to the Johnson City Medical Center to interview the victim. The vessel was recovered the next day by TWRA officers, and transported to a secure TWRA facility. It was determined that the vessel struck the exposed island and traveled approximately 107 feet and rolled one and a half times until coming to rest on the shore of the island. The victim was most likely ejected from the vessel on the initial roll.


BARDID: TN-2010-0155
Date: 2010-11-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: TN
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHICKAMAUGA LAKE
NearestCityTown: CHATTANOOGA
County: HAMILTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated he and his passenger were traveling downstream on Chickamauga Lake when they struck a wave in their 1990 19' Bullet bass boat.  The boat went airborne and when it landed it started taking on water rapidly.  He stated that he drove the boat as quickly as possible to the bank where it then capsized and sank.  He then called for help.  There was a hole in the hull approximately about 1 foot in diameter where the vessel impacted the water.


BARDID: TN-2010-0156
Date: 2010-10-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: TN
NameOfBodyOfWater: OCOEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: BENTON
County: POLK
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
The following information is based on a telephone interview and a written account by the paddler:

The paddler stated that as he approached Slice-and-dice rapid, he flipped in the hole at the beginning. He tucked and was getting ready to roll when suddenly, the kayak dropped. After hearing and feeling a crunch in his neck, he was unable to feel anything below his neck nor was he able to move his arms or legs. He was upside down in rapidly flowing water and passed out. When he awoke he was being rescued by other paddlers. 
A commercial raft was used to ferry the paddler across the river in his boat while being immobilized. Upon reaching the shore adjacent to Highway 64, paramedics and Ocoee Rangers secured him to a back board and extricated him to the highway where he was transported by ambulance then airlifted to Erlanger Medical Center in Chattanooga. 

Additional information and assistance provided by Ocoee State Park Manager.


BARDID: TN-2012-0098
Date: 2012-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: TN
NameOfBodyOfWater: DOUGLAS LAKE
NearestCityTown: DANDRIDGE
County: JEFFERSON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to witness statements and an assessment of available evidence:

On Wednesday, May 23 at approximately 09:30 pm, Operator2 and V2 occupant were fishing from Vessel # 2, which was a 1986 Brownlow Bass Boat anchored near the Taylor''s Bend area of Douglas Lake in Jefferson County Tennessee.  Both occupants stated that they saw and heard Vessel #1 coming towards them without any navigational lights on, which was a 1982 Alumacraft boat being operated by Operator1.  V2 occupant began to yell at the oncoming vessel which was approaching them from the rear.  Operator1 heard the screams and stated that he made a last second effort to turn his boat to the left to try and avoid a collision.  Vessel #1 struck Vessel #2 at the port stern causing Operator1 to be ejected into Vessel #2 and through the port console windshield.  Operator2 was thrown into the rear of his vessel where he struck the middle seat injuring his back and side.  

Vessel #1 continued to travel around in circles without any lights on.  Fearing that they would be ran over by the circling vessel, Operator2 operated Vessel #2 back to Walter''s Bridge Access Area where both vessels had been launched earlier in the day.  Subject1 witnessed the accident from another vessel and remained with the circling vessel until it ran out of fuel.  Subject1 and his passenger towed Vessel #1 to a boat ramp at Baneberry, which is near Walter''s Bridge. 

Subject1 gave a written statement that Vessel #1 was not displaying any navigational lights.  Official sunset was 8:42 pm.   

Operator1 smelled of an alcoholic beverage which was upon his breath but repeatedly denied any alcohol consumption.  He gave verbal consent for a Blood Alcohol Test and was taken to the Newport Medical Center by Officer Shelley Hammonds.  

Three empty beer cans from Vessel #1 were collected as evidence.  

Both vessels were impounded and stored at the Region 4 Office in Morristown.  A Humminbird GPS unit was seized from Vessel #1 and a Humminbird Fish Finder was seized from Vessel #2.

Baseline/Offset measurements were taken from both vessels on May 29, 2012 by four officers.

Update 07/18/2012:
An Official Alcohol Report from the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation reveals that Operator1 had a Blood Alcohol Content of 0.07 percent approximately three hours after the accident.  A drug screen and an analysis of the pedestal light of Vessel #1 are still pending.


BARDID: TN-2012-0099
Date: 2012-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:35:00
State: TN
NameOfBodyOfWater: KENTUCKY LAKE
NearestCityTown: SAVANNAH
County: HARDIN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On June 30, 2012 at approximately 18:40 PM, Officer and I received a call about a boat accident involving a jet ski and a ski boat located on Kentucky Lake near Savannah, Tennessee. This accident involved 2 vessels.

Upon further investigation, It was determined that operator of a jet ski labeled as vessel # 2 made a left turn without looking, which caused her to turn directly into the starboard rear portion near the stern of vessel # 1. 

According to witnesses, both were parallel about 50 yards apart when vessel # 2 started moving closer and closer to vessel # 1.  Vessel # 1 blew its horn at least 2 times in an attempt to warn vessel # 2. Vessel # 1 also attempted to steer away from the oncoming boat. Vessel # 2 turned hard left into vessel # 1 striking it in the rear section of the vessel. The operator of vessel # 2 indicated that she never saw Vessel # 1 until she struck it. This occurred approximately 1/2 mile from the HWY 64 bridge over Kentucky Lake near Savannah. Both vessels were traveling in the same direction parallel with each other upstream toward Savannah when the accident occurred. Vessel # 1 was towing a tube with 2 passengers aboard the tube when the accident occurred.  The operator of vessel # 2 was ejected upon impact over the stern of vessel # 1.  Vessel # 1 received significant body damage and began to take on water. Vessel # 2 had no obvious damage. No persons were injured in the accident.

The operator of vessel # 2 was cited for "No Boater Education."  TCA 69-9-226.


BARDID: TN-2012-0100
Date: 2012-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
State: TN
NameOfBodyOfWater: KENTUCKY LAKE
NearestCityTown: BUCHANAN
County: HENRY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The operator was driving the vessel while passengers were observing. Two people were tubing behind the vessel.  The tube crossed the vessel''s wake and made the front of Tuber1’s head  collide with the rear of tuber2 head.  Both of the tubers were knocked off the tube.  When Tuber2 emerged from the water he had his hand on the back of his head and was also hollering in pain.  Tuber1 jumped into the water to pull Tuber2 back to the vessel.  When Tuber2 removed his hand from the back of his head subject saw the laceration and blood on Tuber2''s head. subject then placed a t-shirt over the wound and applied pressure on  it.  Tuber1 at the same time called 911. They then headed to Buchanan Resort Ramp to met the ambulance.  Tuber2 was transported to Henry Co. Medical Center where he was admitted into the ER and received 3 staples.


BARDID: TN-2012-0101
Date: 2012-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: TN
NameOfBodyOfWater: CENTER HILL LAKE
NearestCityTown: SMITHVILLE
County: DEKALB
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday July 7, 2012 at approximately 14:00 Operator had been moored to the Hurricane Marina fuel dock in order to fuel his 75'' 2007 Starlite houseboat (Vessel #1). After fueling he began maneuvering his houseboat away from the dock. At this time he was also towing his 23'' 2008 Centurion ski boat (Vessel #2) behind the houseboat. Hurricane Marina dock workers had told him to pull away from the fuel dock and as he did a strong wind caught the stern of Vessel #1 pushing it into the stern of a 24'' Fisher pontoon (Vessel #3) which was moored to the Hurricane Marina fuel dock in front of Vessel #1. Vessel #3 broke loose from the dock and became lodged on Vessel #1. Vessel #3 then collided with the bow of an 18'' 2000 Glastron runabout (Vessel #4) which was also moored to the Hurricane Marina fuel dock in front of Vessel #3.
the operator of Vessel #1 continued out into the channel with Vessel #3 still being lodged onto it. Operator1 stated that he continued out into the channel to avoid making contact with any other boats. Vessel # 2 which was being towed by Operator1 also collided with the fuel dock during the accident.

Damage Assessment Photos Included in Final Report

Vessel #1 Damage: Port side railing, port side rub rail, and possible damage to diving board
Vessel #2 Damage: Port side gel coat running the length of the vessel
Vessel #3 Damage: Cowling of Mercury engine gouged, stern hatch damage, damage to port door, possible frame damage
Vessel #4 Damage: Scratches to bow including rub rail and gel coat on hull

During the accident, Owner3 tried to hold onto her pontoon boat and in doing so fell into the water beside the dock. Subject jumped into the water to help her and in doing so began complaining of severe pain to his upper abdomen area. I contacted the Dekalb County Dispatch to send an EMS unit to the scene to evaluate his injuries. Subject decided that he wanted to be transported to the Dekalb Community Hospital for X-rays to insure he had not broken any ribs. Since Subject left the dock voluntarily and jumped into the water, his injuries were not directly caused by v1operator operation of his vessel and so the boating accident will not be categorized as an "Injury Beyond First Aid" accident.

This accident did occur in Dekalb County, TN.


BARDID: TN-2012-0104
Date: 2012-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: TN
NameOfBodyOfWater: DOUGLAS LAKE
NearestCityTown: DANDRIDGE
County: JEFFERSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
According to witness/operator statements and an assessment of available evidence:

On Monday July 23, 2012 at approximately 13:30 hours, operator was operating a pontoon boat on Douglas lake near the "wave break" at Harbor Crest Condominium community dock.  Operator stated that her four year old daughter, who was a passenger in the boat, told her that she was going to get a drink out of a cooler at the boat''s bow.  Operator stated that she panicked and left the boat''s wheel to get her daughter and the vessel made a right-hand turn into the dock.  an employee of nearby Lighthouse Pointe Marina, said that the vessel hit the dock and ran about three-quarters of the way up onto the dock while still in gear.  Operator then went back to the controls and backed the boat off of the dock.

The impact caused an approximate 4.5'' by 1'' gash to the dock and damaged the boat''s starboard pontoon.  Operator feared that the vessel was taking on water and operated the boat to a nearby island.


BARDID: TN-2012-0105
Date: 2012-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
State: TN
NameOfBodyOfWater: WATTS BAR LAKE
NearestCityTown: KINGSTON
County: ROANE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
On Thursday, July 26, 2012, operator was cruising along in his airboat when suddenly the motor blew apart causing the blade of the airboat to come unattached and create a large hole in the stern of his vessel, which led to sinking.  operator recovered the vessel later that afternoon. No one was injured in this accident and this all occured in Roane County on Watts Bar Lake.


BARDID: TX-2010-0128
Date: 2010-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:26:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0192 Lake Conroe
NearestCityTown: Montgomery
County: Montgomery
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: MACHINERY FAILURE
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
According to witness statements from passengers aboard the vessel, the operator was having diffculty with the throttle at the time of the incident.  The victims had been tubing behind the vessel. The two victims were in the water behind the vessel when the operator shifted into reverse. The propeller struck both victims causing severelacerations to the legs and lower body.  Both victims were transported by airflight to Memorial Herman in Houston.

Investigator with Montgomery County Constables office completed the Report.


BARDID: TX-2010-0129
Date: 2010-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0322 Greenbelt
NearestCityTown: Clarendon
County: Donley
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/15/2010, operator was operating his vessel at night using lights to see his way in a haze.  His vessel struck an island, causing two of his passengers to be tthrown in the boat, hitting structures in the vessel.  One individual had severe chest bruising and sore ribs, the second individual suffered lacerations on his face and a broken nose. both of the injured were transported by ambulance to a local hospital for treatment.  The officers investigation resulted in a BUI arrest on the operator.
Report filed by TPWD Game Warden


BARDID: TX-2010-0130
Date: 2010-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0582 Joe Pool Lake
NearestCityTown: Grand Prairie
County: Dallas
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling south west from the area of Pavilion #3, Lynn Creek park. Operator and occupants advised they were moving toward the boat launch area of Lynn Creek Marina when the vessel impacted the shoreline of Lynn Creek Park, Between boat ramps 1 and 2. The Operator and two adult occupants were all transported from the scene for injuries, While two juvenile passengers wre released at the scene to friends designated by parents.

Investigator from the Grand Prairie Police Department completed the report.


BARDID: TX-2010-0132
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0143 Canyon Lake
NearestCityTown: Hancock
County: Comal
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
While crossing Canyon Lake a Wave came over the bow and swamped the shuttlecraft. I unhooked the PWC and the shuttlecraft sank in approximately 100ft. of water.

Operator completed report.


BARDID: TX-2010-0133
Date: 2010-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0152 Cedar Creek Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Log Cabin, Tx
County: Henderson
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause3: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
on 7-24-10 and at approximately 9:30 pm wardens were notified of a two boat collision on Cedar Creek Lake near Cherokee Landing. Vessel #1 was a 1997 Ranger bass boat.  Vessel #2 was a 1993 Starcraft Ponotoon Boat. Vessel #1 was occupied by four individuals and was headed west on Cedar Creek Lake. The occupants of vessel #1 stated that they were headed out to the main part of the lake to fish around the piers and lights. The occupants of vessel #1 stated they had left their boat dock shortly after 9:00 pm and was headed back toward the bridge on Cedar Creek Lake. The operator of Vessel #1 stated that they were traveling at about 15 mph when they saw the lights of another boat.  Operator1 stated that he tried to throttle down and steer his boat away from the pontoon boat but it was too late. Vessel #1 then struck the pontoon boat headed on and causing the bass boat to travel up onto the pontoon boat.  The bass boat came to a brief stop on top of the bass boat before rolling off into the water off of the starboard side.  All occupants of the bass boat were then thrown into the water until rescued by another boat.   Vessel #2 was occupied by 5 adults and 4 children at the time of the accident.  Occupants of vessel #2 stated that they had left the dock about 7:00pm. The occupants stated that they had went cruising and swimming on different areas on the lake.  They decided to head back to Cherokee Landing because it was getting too dark. The boat was traveling about 5-10 mph. Just before arriving at Cherokee Landing they observed another boat heading directly towards them.  The occupants of vessel #2 began to yell and try to get the attention of the oncoming boat. The bass boat struck the pontoon boat throwing several occupants out of the boat. 
All occupants and boats were taken to Cherokee Landing.  Injured occupants were transported to ETMC Athens by ambulance.  

After further investigation it was determined that both vessels were operating proper lighting and vessel #1 was operating with the motor trimmed up thus allowing the bow of the boat to be up out of the water obstructing the operators view.


BARDID: TX-2010-0134
Date: 2010-09-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:31:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 2403 Brushy Creek
NearestCityTown: Round Rock
County: Williamson
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/15/2010 at approximately 4:31p.m., Round Rock Police Department and Fire Rescue got dispatched to 1525 E. Palm Valley Blvd regarding a possible drowning along the Brushy Creek in Williamson County.  One white male and female were on a two seater kayak floating down stream.  They came across a low water crossing with some rough waters.  The female passenger stated in a Round Rock Police report (10-0915-0016) they were doing fine until they hit the bridge or floating object and that is when her father fell overboard. passenger stated her father was holding on to the side of bridge while his head was under water. passenger stated she saw her father let go and finally couldn't see him anymore.  The water was so strong that it forced victim through a covert under the bridge.  When rescue personnel arrived they found victim floating face down further down the stream.  At approximately 5:52p.m. victim was pronounced deceased by hospital emergency room staff due to drowning.  No further information at this time.


BARDID: TX-2010-0135
Date: 2010-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: TX
NameOfBodyOfWater: 0389 Lake Jacksonville
NearestCityTown: Jacksonville
County: Cherokee
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The Vessel, being driven by an operator who had consumed alcohol was being operated at a high rate of speed. The passenger stated that the driver put the PWC into a hard right hand spin which ejected both driver and passenger.  The passenger climbed back onto the vessel but the driver was rendered unconcious and was floating in the water face down.  The passenger hollered for help and the a passing vessel assited in retrieving the unconcious operator.  The operator was transported to the hospital where he was admitted and observed before being released.

Investigator from TPWD completed report.


BARDID: RI-2010-0002
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-04-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Narragansett Bay
NearestCityTown: Bristol
County: BRISTOL
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
on Apr 10, 2010 at 1631 hours Officer was dispatched to an area near the Mt. Hope Briged for a 911 call.  Upon arrival operator and his nephew were in a recue being treated for mild hypothermia.   operator reported that he was in his Hog Island house and noticed his 16' Glastron boat broke its mooring and drifted to the Bristol shore north of Mt. Hope Bridge.  Both he and his nephew got into a 12' canoe and proceeded to paddle nearly 1/2 mile to retreive the drifting boat.  Within 200 yards the canoe was swamped and turned over.  Both men were clinging to a boogie board for floatation.  Local Bristol authorities rescued and transported both victims to the Church St. dock in Bristol.


BARDID: RI-2010-0003
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-04-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wickford Harbor
NearestCityTown: Norh Kingstown
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
On 4-19-10 Off. responded to a call involving  a boat fire in Wickford Marina, No. Kingstown, RI.  She inspected the boat and found broken cabin windows on port and starboard sides.  Off. interviewed the owner of the boat WHO stated that did electrical work on the boat including charging the batter, reconnecting the batter, and had 3 space heaters on board.  When Off. asked if he did anything unusual that morning, owner said he always shuts everything off, but that he might have left one heater on.  According the Off. inspection, the fire originated near a space heater.  The heater was plugged into an electrical strip in the "on" position and the dial was on high.  The main battery switch in the main control panel  was in the "Both" position and the "Heater" switch as it is labelled was on.  It was concluded based on the fire damage, that the heater remained on and the heat created a fire.


BARDID: RI-2010-0005
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:04:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Greenwich Cove
NearestCityTown: East Greenwich
County: Kent
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 5-21-10 DEM officers were called to East Greenwich Marina Dock C for a reported boating accident that occurred the previous night around midnight at Dock C, in East Greenwich Marina. There were no injuries and two boats were involved.  The East Greenwich PD had already begun processing the accident and charged the operator of the boat with a BUI. Officers found a 30-pack of Coors Light with 10 unopened cans of beer and a cooler of 22 empty beer cans was on the dock near the boat. A 12-pack of Miller Lite with empty cans was on the boat and 3 empty beer cans were found next to the steering wheel.  All items were seized and photographed.  During the interview the operator claimed the throttle stuck when attempting a U-turn which caused the accident.  Ptlm. of EGPD noted that operator had alcoholic beverage coming from him and his speech was slurred.  His eyes were also bloodshot and watery.  operator was given a field sobriety test and failed.  Ptlm. =then handcuffed operator and transported him to the police station.  At the station he refused a breathalyzer after speaking with his mother on the telephone.  operator was then processed for photographs and fingerprinting.

When DEM officers arrived at the scene, Vessel 1, the 21' Mako, was on the dock.  The engine was pressed against the dock and Vessel 2.  While the boat was lifted off the dock Off. did an inspection.  The boat was then placed back onto the water where she started the engine.  She put the throttle into forward, neutral, and reverse.  According to her findings, the throttle had a unique configuration but was not the cause of the accident.


BARDID: RI-2010-0006
Date: 2010-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rhode Island Sound
NearestCityTown: Newport
County: Newport
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On June 12, 2010 RIDEM Officer was patrolling Brenton Point State Park in Newport when he observed a cabin cruiser aground and taking on water on Brenton Reef at 11:20 a.m.  Safe/Sea and the Coast Guard were on scene; the boat did not appear to have anyone on board at the time.  The CG said the owner/operator was at the CG station in Castle Hill reporting the accident. Officer arrived at Castle Hill and met with the owner/operator,  with his passenger.  operator stated that he was not familiar with RI waters and was not paying attention when he hit the reef at approximately 10-15 knots.  There were no injuries. Officer then cleared the scene at 12:30p.m.


BARDID: RI-2010-0007
Date: 2010-05-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Narragansett Bay
NearestCityTown: Warwick
County: Kent
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
ON MAY 4, 2010 OFFICER WAS DISPATCHED TO OAKLAND BEACH BOAT RAMP FOR A REPORTED BOATING ACCIDENT AT THE CONIMICUT LIGHTHOUSE WITH 5 PEOPLE ON BOARD.  THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF THE BOAT, ADVISED OFF. THAT HE LAUNCHED HIS 16' SEA RAY FROM OAKLAND BEACH BOAT RAMP AND TIED OFF TO THE CONIMICUT LIGHTHOUSE TO DO SOME FISHING.  HE ALSO STATED THAT A STORM APPROACHED CAUSING HIGH WINDS AND HEAVY SURF. THE WAVES CRASHED OVER THE STERN FLOODING THE BOAT UNTIL IS SANK. THE BOAT WAS STILL SECURED BY THE STERN LINE. ALL 5 PASSENGERS SAFELY EXITED THE BOAT BEFORE IT SUBMERGED.  WARWICK FIRE RESCUED ALL PASSENGERS WITHOUT INCIDENT.


BARDID: RI-2010-0009
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:40:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Narragansett Bay
NearestCityTown: Portsmouth
County: NEWPORT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/16/10 at 2:30 a.m. DEM officers were contacted regarding a fatal boat accident that took place on Dispair Island, Narragansett Bay.  The boat was being opearated at a high rate of speed (39 mph) in unfamiliar waters in the evening.  Around 1:40 a.m. the operator hit the rocky Island (Despair Is) head on. The boat ramped the island, became airborn and then rolled 180 degrees.  Two of the passengers were throw from the boat onto the island.  The other three remained in the boat during the crash .  The two woman that were thrown onto the island were later pronounced dead at the hospital.  The other three sustained serious injuries.  The operator's blood alcohol content was over 0.09 and was positive for drugs.


BARDID: RI-2010-0010
Date: 2010-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Block Island Sound
NearestCityTown: Charlestown
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 OWNED AND OPERATED WAS CRUISING IN HIS BOAT at 2/3 OF THE THROTTLE WHICH CAUSED THE BOW TO RISE RESTRICTING HIS VISION.   ACCORDING TO THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2, AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT HE AND A FRIEND WERE DRIFTING FOR FLUKE W/THE MOTOR OFF. Operator2 LOOKED UP AND OBSERVED A BOAT APPROACHING QUICKLY.  HE TOLD HIS FRIEND TO JUMP.  BOTH JUMPED AS VESSEL 1 STRUCK VESSEL 2 ON THE STARBOARD SIDE.  Operator2 REPORTED THAT VESSEL 1 MAY HAVE BEEN TRAVELING BETWEEN 40-45 MPH.  VESSEL 1 WAS NOT DAMAGED BUT VESSEL 2 SUSTAINED HEAVY DAMAGE.


BARDID: RI-2010-0011
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:22:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Narragansett Bay
NearestCityTown: Bristol
County: Newport
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator/owner of Vessel 1, operator1 was  underway cruising steadily in his 22' Boston Whaler (witnesses reported that the boat was traveling nearly 20 mph.) in a southerly directiron.  Owner/Operator of Vessel 2,  had just withdrew from a race, was taking down the sails and getting under power traveling 3.5  mph. headed towards Bristol Harbor.  Operator2 reported that Vessel 1 was traveling parallel to them headed south when Vessel 1 suddenly turned to port side and struck vessel 2 midship on their port side.


BARDID: RI-2010-0012
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:15:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big River
NearestCityTown: Charlestown
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: MACHINERY FAILURE
MachineryFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator/owner along with 2 occupants were exiting Charlestown Breachway when a wave hit the boat causing it to go straight up in the air.  The boat came down and then the engine died and would not start.  Operator then threw the anchor over and another wave hit the boat and rolled it.  All three occupants were thrown from the boat into the surf.  Lifeguards on duty rescued them.  Rough seas and mechanical failure contributed to the accident.


BARDID: RI-2010-0015
Date: 2010-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:05:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Echo Lake
NearestCityTown: Glocester
County: Providence
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
An accident occured on Echo Lake when boat operator and another occupant were towing victim in a tube.  The tow bracket pulled away from the floor of the boat and hit victim in the upper forearm and also hit the tow observer.  victim sustained a servere laceration and was transported to Kent County Hospital where he received 9 stitches.


BARDID: RI-2010-0018
Date: 2010-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Block Island Sound
NearestCityTown: Narragansett
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/23/10 Sgt. responded to to Pt. Judith regarding a boat accident involving 2 vessels that occurred in federal waters in B.I. Sound.  Vessel 1 Reel to Reel was heading back to Pt. Judith from a chartered fishing trip with 4 other passengers on board.  According to Sgt. report, the Reel to Reel was on autopilot at a speed of 12 knots.  Vessel 2, Better Than was travelling to Shelter Harbor, NY.  The Better Than was under power on auto pilot at a speed of 4 knots when it struck the Reel to Reel on starboard side.  The Reel to Reel sustanined curshing damage  to the starboard side while the Better Than sustained severe cracks to the bow on both the port and starboard.  At the time of the accident Operator2 was in the cabin checking status of the computer.  Based on Sgt. findings, operators of both boats violated the Rules of Navigation.  The Reel to Reel was the give-way vessel and Operator1 failed to give way to Vessel 2.


BARDID: RI-2010-0019
Date: 2010-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:50:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rhode Island Sound
NearestCityTown: Westerly
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Commercial Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7-26-10 an accident involving 2 boats occurred off of Weekapaug Pt, Westerly.  Vessel 1, a commercial fishing vessel the Linda Marie was struck by a sailboat (Vessel 2) on its port side.  There was no damage to Vessel 1, but the mast on Vessel 2 was snapped off.  According to the captain on the Linda Marie, Capt. reported that he was at the wheel and travelling east in the area of Weekapaug Pt.  The fishing net was deployed and he was travelling straight approximately 2 mph when he saw Vessel 2 just before it's mast collided with the port side of the outrigger.  The operator on Vessel 2 reported that he was looking behind the boat at the time of the collision, checking the propeller in the water.


BARDID: RI-2010-0020
Date: 2010-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Newport Harbor
NearestCityTown: Newport
County: Newport
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7-11-10 EPO received a boating accident report that occurred on 5-30-10 in Newport Harbor.  The report was from owner/operator of Vessel 1 the Windfall.  operator1 reported that he was approaching the fuel dock near the Newport yatching Center in his sailboat and was approximately 50ft from the dock when he noticed a power boat, Vessel 2 a 20ft Mako off his port bow.  operator1 stated that he started his engine and put the boat in reverse to avoid a collision with Vessel 2.  The starboard side of his vessel made contact with the dock causing scrapes on the port and starboard side of his boat.  He tried to speak to the operator of Vessel 2 but the Mako continued on and left the area.


BARDID: RI-2010-0021
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: RHODE ISLAND SOUND
NearestCityTown: Narragansett
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
DEM EPO'S WERE CALLED TO RESPOND TO A BOAT ON FIRE OFF OF BLACK PT. IN NARRAGANSETT BAY.  ACCORDING TO REPORTS THE BOAT WAS COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES WHEN OFFICERS ARRIVED.  THE COAST GUARD STATED THAT ONE PERSON WAS ON BOARD WHO JUMPED IN THE WATER AND WAS RESCUED BY ANOTHER BOATER.   DEM OFFICERS OBSERVED THE FIRE FROM THEIR PATROL BOAT AND REPORTED THAT THE FIRE WAS APPEARED TO COME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  THE BOAT WAS A 38' FORMULA, "JACKIE B" OWNED AND OPERATED BY operator.  operator1 STATED TO LT.  THAT THE PORT ENGINE STOPPED.  HE PROCEDED TO OPEN THE HATCH AND OBSERVED  A FIRE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  THE INTERNAL BUILT-IN FIRE EXTINGUISHER WENT OFF BRIEFLY BUT THE FIRE CONINTUED TO GROW.  operator1 THEN WENT TO THE BOW OF THE BOAT, WHEN THE FLAMES GREW HE GRABBED A FENDER AND JUMPED INTO THE WATER.  HE WAS IN THE WATER FOR 10-15 MINUTES BEFORE BEING RESCUED, THERE WERE NO INJURIES.  EPO'S REMAINED ON SCENE AND OBSERVED THE FIRE.  OFFICERS REPORTED THAT A LARGE AMOUNT OF STEAM BEGAN EMANATING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE REAR OF THE BOAT.  THE BOAT THEN WENT UNDER WATER.  THE VESSEL WENT BOW UP AND SANK COMPLETELY LEAVING A LARGE AMOUNT OF FIRE ON THE WATER.  THE BOAT SANK IN APPROXIMATELY 85' OF WATER.


BARDID: RI-2010-0022
Date: 2010-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Narragansett Bay
NearestCityTown: Portsmouth
County: Newport
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 8-14-10 Portsmouth Police contacted Lt. requesting assistance to investigate a boating accident between a Portsmouth Police patrol boat (vessel 1) and a 46' cruiser  named the Nauti Crew (vessel 2).  On 8-15 Lt. met with operator2 at Greenwich Bay Marina in Warwick where boat2 is docked.  operator2 stated that his boat was secured to a mooring at Potters Cove on Prudence Island when it began swinging from the wind.  The bow of the patrol boat came into contact with the port side of Nauti Crew causing a gouge in the gel coat.  Witnesses described the police patrol boat coming along side the Nauti Crew and seeing the bow of the patrol boat come in contact with Vessel 2.  Both witnesses confirmed that the Nauti Crew was swinging around in the mooring in the direction of the patrol boat.  Det. , operator of Vessel 1, reported that he was in neutral on port side of vessel 2 and the boat began swinging on the mooring towards the patrol boat. Before he could back the patrol boat away, the bull ring on the front of Vessel 1 made contact with Vessel 2 causing damage to the gel coat.


BARDID: RI-2010-0023
Date: 2010-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Greenwich Bay
NearestCityTown: Warwick
County: Kent
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/09/10 A SAILBOAT REGATTA TOOK PLACE IN GREENWICH BAY. ACCORDING TO DEM POLICE REPORTS, OPERATOR/OWNER OF THE 26' CHRISCRAFT STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING HIS BOAT OUTBOUND IN GREENWICH BAY WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED A SAILBOAT REGATTA.  THE 18' BOSTON WHALER CHASE BOAT, APPROACHED THE CHRISCRAFT IN AN ATTEMPT TO ALTER ITS COURSE.  operator1 SLOWED HIS BOAT TO A STOP AND WAS IN NEUTRAL WHEN THE CHASE BOAT GOT TOO CLOSE AND STRUCK THE CHRISCRAFT PIERCING A 12" HOLE IN THE PORT SIDE AREA.


BARDID: RI-2010-0024
Date: 2010-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Narragansett Bay
NearestCityTown: Portsmouth
County: Newport
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL NR 2 WAS MANUEVERING OUT OF HER SLIP WHEN SHE STRUCK VESSEL NR 1 THAT WAS DOCKED STERN TOO. VESSEL 1 CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE BOW PULPIT AND ANCHOR ROLLERS ON VESSEL 2


BARDID: RI-2010-0026
Date: 2010-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Johnson's Pond
NearestCityTown: Coventry
County: Kent
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Owner/operator of ski boat was operating his boat on Johnsons Pond in Coventry, RI while victim was parasailing. she hit a pine tree and fell to the ground hitting a dock.  She sustained a minor injury to her right leg and was transported to Kent Hospital by Coventry rescue.  No damage to the dock.


BARDID: RI-2010-0027
Date: 2010-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:40:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rhode Island Sound
NearestCityTown: Newport
County: Newport
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
DEM Officers were dispatched to an accident off of Brenton Point, Newport, RI where a boat was grounded.  When they arrived, Safe Sea was attemping to remove the boat from the rocks.  DEM police reported that all occupants were accounted for and safe; there were no injuries.


BARDID: RI-2010-0029
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Newport Harbor
NearestCityTown: Newport
County: Newport
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Owner of 34' Legacy reported to DEM officer White that on 8-31-10 his boat was tied bow facing out at the Newport Harbor Hotel Marina.  Across from his slip was a a 28' power boat owned and operated by a person who pulled out of his slip bow first and could not stop and maneuver to get out of the marina.  vessel1 struck the 34' Legacy on the starboard side bow area causing a 6' scrape and other minor scratches. No damage was done to boat1.


BARDID: RI-2010-0031
Date: 2010-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Brenton Cove
NearestCityTown: Newport
County: Newport
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On August 31, 2010, Officer received a boating accident report from owner.   He reported that he moored his boat on July 18, 2010 at mooring 636 in Newport Harbor.  He returned to his vessel on July 24, 2010 and found damage to his vessel.  it is unknown how the damage occurred to boat; however, he did speculate that the collision may have occurred during the sailing regatta that took place at the time his boat was moored.


BARDID: RI-2010-0033
Date: 2010-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Apponaug Cove
NearestCityTown: Warwick
County: Kent
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
EPO received copies of boating accident reports completed by Operator, operator of RI-6323S, My Time (vessel 1) and also from owner of RI-6675T, Losin It (vessel 2). 

The accident occurred on Aug 13, 2010 in Apponaug Cove. According to Operator, he was traveling in a southerly direction in a No Wake zone when he observed Vessel 2 with just a spot light transiting north at a high rate of speed.  He reported that he turned to starboard to avoid a collision before the vessels made contact.  According to operator2, vessel 2 was approaching Greenwich Bay Marina (North)  with his spotlight energized when he observed vessel 1 off his starboard side.  He reported that the operator of  his vessel  put the boat in reverse causing it to hit Vessel 1 on the port side.  Officer reported that neither operator took positive action in ample time in altering course or speed to avoid collision with regard to good seamanship.


BARDID: RI-2010-0035
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Narragansett Bay
NearestCityTown: Warwick
County: Kent
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/25/10 Lt., Sgt. , Off. responded to a boat fire between Prudence and Patience Islands.  Upon arrival officers were advised that passengers of the burning boat were transported to a Sea Tow boat by a good samaritan vessel.  Officers pulled alongside of the Sea Tow and climbed aboard.   Owner/operator of the burning boat stated that the boat recently had carburator repair but the engine was running rough.   That morning he and his friend took the boat out to investigate the problem.  He said the engine was hesitating so he backed off on the throttle and then re-engaged it.  The engine backfired and the cover blew off and flames erupted.  operator and passenger discharged the fire extinguishers without success.  Operator then used the toilet and a bucket to dump more water on the flames but the fire continued to grow.  operator dropped the anchor and both he and occupant jumped in the water.  Two nearby commercial shellfishermen rescued both men.


BARDID: RI-2010-0038
Date: 2010-09-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Narragansett Bay
NearestCityTown: Portsmouth
County: Newport
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/25/10 DEM officers were dispatched to Portsmouth to meet victims of a boating accident caused by an explosion.  The operator of the 28' Bayliner Ciera was operating his boat near the southwest end of Prudence Is with 3 other passengers on board.  At approximately 1:30 pm there was an explosion from the engine compartment. The force of the explosion hurled passenger into the water.  Operator stopped the engine and jumped into the water to assist Occupant.  The two other passengers remained in the boat unharmed.  Both victims remained in the water for approximately 20 minutes before being rescued by 2 boats in the area.  Operator also explained that he had recently replaced the carburetor the day before and that Occupant was seated in an unsecure chair on top of the engine compartment hatch.  After officers inspection of the boat, they concluded that the work Operator did to the carburetor to be the most suspect as a potential fuel source since there was an unusual amount of oily material in the area of the intake under the carburetor.


BARDID: RI-2010-0040
Date: 2010-09-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Narragansett Bay
NearestCityTown: Narragansett
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
boat operator stated that he and his friends were traveling out of the cove when a large wave hit and capsized the boat.  No one was injured.


BARDID: RI-2010-0041
Date: 2010-09-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Apponaug Cove
NearestCityTown: Warwick
County: Kent
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Off. reported that owner of Vessel 1 RI 8109U, reported that his boat was docked at Dickerson's Marina in Aupponaug Cove on 9-18-10.  Vessel 2 RI 4361S owned/operated was attempting to dock his boat into his slip.  His rear starboard quarter struck the anchor pulput of vessel1.  Both boats sustained minor damage.


BARDID: RI-2010-0042
Date: 2010-10-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Providence River
NearestCityTown: Providence
County: Providence
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE VESSEL BELONGED TO A COMMUNITY SAILING CLUB, THEY WERE SAILING AND HAD 7 LOCAL SCHOOL CHILDREN ON BOARD (ALL WEARING LIFE JACKETS)  (captain) reported that they were changing course when a sudden gust of wind caught the sail and capsized the sail boat.  A LOCAL TUG BOAT "PUMA" OBSERVED THE CAPSIZING AND RESPONDED AND RESCUED ALL OF THE OCCUPANTS. LOCAL FIRE/EMS TRANSPORT THE CHILDEN TO LOCAL HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF MILD HYPOTHERMIA.


BARDID: RI-2010-0043
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-09-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Block Island Sound
NearestCityTown: NEW SHORHAM BLOCK ISLAND
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
RIDEM offices were dispatched to Block Island regarding a capsized boat.  When officers arrived both subjects on the boat had been rescued and refused medical treatment.  Officer was later forwarded a boating accident report from the operator.  According to the report, both men were off Block Island when a huge swell caught their boat on the side and caused it to capsize.  No other information was reported.


BARDID: RI-2010-0044
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-09-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Block Island Sound
NearestCityTown: Watch Hill
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to report, operator/owner was fishing 150 ft from shore at Napatree Point, Westerly, RI.  His boat took on a wave that killed the outboard motor and knocked him on his knees. The boat then took on another wave causing it to broach.  The vessel  then washed up into the rocky beach where OPERATOR jumped into the 2' water and was able to unload  all his gear and bring it to shore.  

DEM officer reported that the cause of accident is operator error.  The vessel was too close into shore with the stern facing into the sea.  The boat was in the surf line and which caused it to take on water over the stern causing damage to the engine and then becoming swamped.


BARDID: RI-2010-0045
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-10-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Narragansett Bay
NearestCityTown: Newport
County: Newport
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator/owner reported that he was sailing his 20' sloop, RI 5628U under the Newport Bridge when a gust of wind turned the boat on its side.  The cabin began to flood and then the boat capsized and sank.  All four passengers were picked up by a passing vessel.  Wind was the primary cause of the accident.  operator took appropriate action but was unable to control the boat.


BARDID: RI-2010-0055
Date: 2010-11-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Narragansett Bay
NearestCityTown: Jamestown
County: Newport
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Owner/operator of Boston Whaler, FL 2726ML, reported that he and 5 other passengers were on a sunset cruise coming from Beavertail Light when a large wave overtook the boat from the stern causing the vessel to roll to port and overturn.  All passengers were thrown into the water and were able to stay with the boat until being rescued.


BARDID: RI-2010-0057
Date: 2010-10-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Newport Harbor
NearestCityTown: Newport
County: Newport
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
operator/owner of Vessel 1 reported that he had just purchased the 31' Open Express cruiser and was enroute to Mass with 2 other passengers.  The seas became stormy and rough so operator decided to get the boat out of open water.  from an easterly direction he entered Newport Harbor.  His vessel made contact with a black line aross the marina that caused damage to his bow rail and legs of the bow rail that made gouges on the deck bow area. OWNER FOR VESSEL 2 WAS NEVER LOCATED, VESSEL WAS GONE WHEN INVESTIGATOR ARRIVED, NO OTHER INFORMATION


BARDID: RI-2011-0001
Date: 2011-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Stafford Pond
NearestCityTown: Tiverton
County: Newport
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
EquipmentFailure: OTHER
OtherEquipmentFailure: live well pump
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
DURING A BASS TOURNAMENT AT STAFFORD POND, OFF. WAS INFORMED OF A POSSIBLE SINKING.   OFF. REPORTED THAT THE BOAT WAS GOING TO BE HAULED BY THE OWNER AND ANOTHER MALE.   owner STATED THAT HE AND OPERATOR HAD BEEN FISHING ALL DAY WHEN THE BOAT BEGAN TO SWAMP.  THEY BELIEVE THE LIVE-WELL PUMP CONNECTION MAY HAVE FAILED AND ALLOWED THE BILGE TO FILL W/WATER.  WHEN THE BOAT WAS HAULED ONTO THE TRAILER, OFF. INSPECTED THE HULL AND FOUND NOTHING THAT WOULD CAUSE A MASSivE LEAK.  BECAUSE OF THE CONFIGURATION OF THE BOAT, OFF. COULD NOT INSPECT THE BILGE AREA FOR A PROPER CAUSE.


BARDID: RI-2011-0004
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wachaug Pond
NearestCityTown: CHARLESTOWN
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
OFF. RESPONDED TO WATCHAUG POND TO TAKE A REPORT OF A BOATING ACCIDENT.  OFF SPOKE WITH oPERATOR/OWnER OF VESSEL.  Operator STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING THE VESSEL APPROXIMATELY 14 KNOTS WHEN HE STRUCK ROCKS IN THE LAKE.  NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.


BARDID: RI-2011-0005
Date: 2011-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rhode Island Sound
NearestCityTown: Newport
County: Newport
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OFF. RESPONDED TO EAST FERRY DOCK IN JAMESTOWN FOR A REPORT OF AN ACCIDENT. A FEMALE WAS COMING INTO THE DOCK WITH INJURIES SUSTAINED FROM AN ACCIDENT ON A SAILING VESSEL.  THE SAIL BOAT, GOLD DIGGER, WAS BEING DOCKED AT THE TIME OF OFF. ARRIVAL.  OFF. SPOKE TO CREW MEMBERS AND LEARNED THAT A FEMALE CREW HAD FALLEN WHILE THE BOAT WAS TACKING. A SUPPORT VESSEL TRANSFERED victim TO SHORE FOR A WAITING RESCUE.  THE OPERATOR REPORTED THAT WHILE MAKING A TURN IN ROUGH SEAS THE BOAT HEELED HARD TO PORT AND victim WAS IN HER POSITION ON THE CABIN UNDER THE BOOM.  victim COULD NOT HOLD ON AND SHE SLID UNCONTROLLABLY ACROSS TO PORT AND HIT THE LEFT SIDE OF HER FACE AND LEFT LEG CAUSING INJURIES.  THE EMT RENDERED FIRST AID AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO NEWPORT HOSPITAL.


BARDID: RI-2011-0009
Date: 2011-05-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: NARRAGANSETT BAY
NearestCityTown: JAMESTOWN
County: NEWPORT
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: MACHINERY FAILURE
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1, REPORTED HE HAD JUST LAUNCHED BOAT AND WAS MOTORING THROUGH MOORING FIELD. STOPPED BOAT AND LEFT THE HELM TO PUT ROPES ON CLEATS FOR SOLO LANDING.  HE RETURNED TO THE HELM, WINDS AND WAVES PICKED UP AND PUSHED THE BOAT TOO CLOSE TO A MOORED VESSEL.  HE THEN PUT BOTH ENGINES IN REVERSE, BOTH STALLED.  HE RESTARTED THE ENGINES BUT BUMPED MOORED BOAT.


BARDID: RI-2011-0011
Date: 2011-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: APPONAUG COVE
NearestCityTown: WARWICK
County: KENT
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Off. reported that owner of Vessel 1 hired Capt. to instruct Operator on docking his boat.  During the docking procedure Operator was at the helm and controls, upon approach the boat appeared to go past the slip and rotate clockwise to starboard.   It continued in reverse until operator placed the starboard engine in forward and then back in reverse causing the vessel to continue in a collision course with another boat identified at the Golden Rule.  Operator feared for his wife’s safety thinking she had fallen into the water.  His hands were off the controls and within seconds left the helm station leaving Capt. to react in order to avoid collision and further personal injury to wife.  Capt. took control of the helm, corrected the boat’s course and docked it safely into another slip. wife was left to hang onto the bow pulpit of the Golden Rule. She was treated by Warwick Rescue for bruises on her leg and then taken to RI Hospital.


BARDID: RI-2011-0012
Date: 2011-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Johnson's Pond
NearestCityTown: Coventry
County: Kent
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Off. responded to Johnsons Pond for a reported PWC accident with a juvenile female being transported to Hasbro Childrens Hospital with a  head injury.  Off. went to the home of the operator of the second PWC (V2) and met with the operator and his father.  Operator2 stated that he was attempting to spray his cousin who was on another PWC, lost control and struck the victim who was stopped on her PWC (V1).  Operator1's mother reported to Off. that PWC2 rode up the side of PWC1 and went back down.  Operator1 struck her head on the bow of PWC2.  Operator1 indicated after the accident that her head started to hurt.  She did not loose consciousness but did vomit.  Mother then called the rescue.


BARDID: RI-2011-0013
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:45:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: RHODE ISLAND SOUND
NearestCityTown: Narragansett
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Choppy
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
0ff. reported that on 7-4-11 operator/owner of V1 said he was transiting to Allens Harbor, No. Kingstown under heavy fog with his wife under power, 4-5 knots with his radar and gps.  He was traveling north 1 mile southeast of Pt. Judith Light with seas of 1-2 feet.  A target became visible on his radar at approximately 100 feet of his port bow.  The target (V2) a Grady White (RI 6199U) was travelling at a high speed (23 knots) headed at his port side.  Vessel 2 swerved hard to its starboard and contacted Vessel 1 with its port rear quarter.  V1 was hit 3 feet from the bow on its port side.  There were no injuries.


BARDID: RI-2011-0014
Date: 2011-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Johnson's Pond
NearestCityTown: Coventry
County: Kent
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: UNKNOWN
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Off. reported that on 7-12-11 operator of V1 stated that he and (V2) were each riding PWCs on Johnsons Pond in Coventry, riding back and forth and then started doing circles.  (V2) stopped his vessel and (V1) attempted to pull along side of V2 when Operator1 lost control of his pwc and ran up the stern of V2 striking Operator2 in the head with the bow of V1.  V1 then rolled off V2 to the port side throwing Operator1 from his pwc.  Op1 stated that Op2 was slumped over and fell backwards, his torso fell on the starboard side of his vessel leaving his leg still straddling the pwc. As Op1 yelled for help he noticed that Op2 face was under water.  Another nearby boat stopped to render aid. Goodsam pulled the victim from the water and placed him on the swim platform of his boat and transported him to the waiting recue.  Op2 had an injury to his arm and a concussion.


BARDID: RI-2011-0016
Date: 2011-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Narragansett Bay
NearestCityTown: Portsmouth
County: Newport
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
Off. received a boating accident report on 7-15-11 on an accident that occurred on June 26-11.  Off. contacted the operator/owner and spoke with his wife.  She stated that she was on the vessel at the time of the accident.  She said that they were enroute from the Quonset Pt. Air Show when they struck a submerged dock at the entrance of the East Passage Yachting Center.  There were no injuries beyond first-aid, however their vessel sustained damages at approximately $7,779.00 according to the insurance co.


BARDID: RI-2011-0018
Date: 2011-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Narragansett Bay
NearestCityTown: NORTH KINGSTOWN
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
EquipmentFailure: OTHER
OtherEquipmentFailure: bilge pump
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On July 30, 2011 Offs. responded to a report of an overturned boat in Narragansett Bay with 4 males and one juvenile in the water.  When officers arrived on scene they pulled all five from the water.  One subject was transported to the hospital for non-life threatening injuries.  The operator reported that they were headed south towards the Jamestown Bridge when he noticed that the boat was filling up with water.  The bilge pump was not working and the occupants could not bail the water fast enough.  When operator slowed the boat down it became swamped.  All subjects donned PFDs and jumped in the water.


BARDID: RI-2011-0019
Date: 2011-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Narragansett Bay
NearestCityTown: Jamestown
County: Newport
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Off. reported that on 8-01-11 an accident occurred between a jetski (V1) RI115R and a Searay boat, the VooDoo Queen, (V2) RI6203U in Narragansett Bay.  At approximately 520 pm the VooDoo Queen was traveling north in the area of the Newport Bridge with three adult males on board.  The operator, Operator2 stated he was at the helm and the two other passengers were sitting in the rear of the boat while underway.  All three reported that they saw a jetski pass astern of their vessel from their starboard to port and hearing high resolutions.  One of the occupants (V2) reported that he saw the jetski with two passengers approach them towards the port quarter at high speed and then struck the VooDoo Queen on the port quarter.  They all rendered help to the operator (Operator1) and passenger of the jetski (V1) and helped them on their boat. Operator1 stated that she drove herself to the hospital the day after the accident.  She did not have any broken bones but there was fiberglass in her wounds that needed further attention.


BARDID: RI-2011-0020
Date: 2011-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:35:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: GREAT SALT POND
NearestCityTown: NEW SHOREHAM
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Rough
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
On 9-10-11 Off. received an Incident Report and other documents from Baywatch RI regarding an incident that occurred on June 10, 2011.  Off. reported that Baywatch received a call for help at 2:35 am from captain of the vessel Georgia (USCG 1160663) .  Operator advised that he was aground and required assistance.  Baywatch responded to the location and rendered assistance.  The boat was aground on the rocks and being rocked by waves w/ operator uninjured and standing by on Georgia.   Baywatch secured the Georgia in a stern tow and was underway towards the entrance of Great Salt Pond, BI.  Waves were crashing over his stern so Baywatch secured Georgia in a starboard side tow and began deploying a dewatering pump when a large wave swamped the stern of the Georgia and was now taking on more water than the pump could handle.  Operator was assisted to the side of the Baywatch vessel as the lines from Georgia were released due to Georgia going down an pulling the Baywatch vessel down.  Operator was clinging to the side of the Baywatch boat and was assisted on board and unharmed. The Georgia was submerged just under the water line.  Operator was transported to the BI Boat Basin and was evaluated by EMTs and released.  He was then transported to Bay Watch dispatch office to dry his clothes.  The Georgia was refloated and towed back to Brewers Yacht Yard in Warwick.


BARDID: RI-2011-0022
Date: 2011-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Newport Harbor
NearestCityTown: Newport
County: Newport
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Off. received two boating accident reports regarding a 56’ Bristol sailboat (V1) and a 29’ Ericson sailboat (V2) involved in an accident that occurred on 7-17-11 in Newport Harbor.  Off. reported that the 56’ sailboat (V1) was secure on its mooring.  Operator of the 29’ sail (V2) was attempting to sail his boat off of its mooring.  Vessel 2 struck the 56’ sailboat on the starboard side midship causing damage to the toe rail, rub rail and stanchion of Vessel 1.  Damages to Vessel 2 are unknown.


BARDID: RI-2011-0023
Date: 2011-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLOCK ISLAND SOUND
NearestCityTown: NARRAGANSETT
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
Off. reported on an accident regarding an 18’ MFG with 2 passengers drift fishing ½ mile south of the center wall at the Harbor of Refuge.  The stern of the boat became swamped and quickly sank when the bilge pump failed.  Operator allowed the boat to drift stern into a 2’ sea, with the wind against the tide.  Both men removed the fuel tank and were rescued by Coast Guard.  The boat then sank 35’.  No injuries reported.


BARDID: RI-2011-0030
Date: 2011-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLOCK ISLAND SOUND
NearestCityTown: NEW SHOREHAM
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Commercial Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Off. reported that an accident occurred on July 20, 2011 approx. 5 mile west of Block Island.  The accident occurred between a lobster boat  and a sail boat.  According to both parties, the collision happened approximately 5 mi. west of Block Island in federal waters and in heavy fog. The lobster vessel struck the port side of the sailboat with its bow causing $15,000 damage and $1200 to the lobster boat


BARDID: RI-2011-0031
Date: 2011-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAKONNET RIVER
NearestCityTown: PORTSMOUTH
County: Newport
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9-5-11 Off met with owner/operator of a sailboat that was involved in a boating accident on 8-30-11.   Operator stated that he was transiting under the Sakonnet River Bridge when he was forced to alter course to avoid a collision with a tug and barge that was working on the bridge construction. His jib and headstay made contact with the bridge structure causing damage approximately three feet down from the top mast.


BARDID: RI-2011-0032
Date: 2011-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Narragansett Bay, East Passage
NearestCityTown: Newport
County: Newport
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
On 9-4-11 Off. responded to Brenton Pt, Newport for a report of a grounded boat.  Off. arrived and observed a 27’ powerboat up on the rocks at the waters’ edge.  Newport Fire and USCG advised Off. that the 2 occupants were uninjured and that the boat was not taking on water or leaking gas.  Operator/owner stated that he and his brother were transiting south by Brenton Pt. at clutch speed when the engine failed.  Attempts to restart the motor and anchor failed and the boat drifted on the rocks.  The boat was refloated and towed to Fall River by Safe Sea.  Both occupants were picked up by family members.


BARDID: RI-2011-0033
Date: 2011-09-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLOCK ISLAND SOUND
NearestCityTown: PT. JUDITH
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Commercial Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 9-28-11 Off. reported to the USCG Pt. Judith station for information on a boating accident that occurred in heavy fog on 9-27-11.  The two boats that were involved in the accident was a large sail boat (Grace) and a fishing vessel (Elizabeth Helen).  Off. called the Capt. Of the fishing vessel  who stated that he was at the wheel with his radar running traveling east at 6.5 knots approximately 1 mi south of the Nebraska Shoal buoy.  The Grace appeared about 100’ in front of his vessel coming head-on.  He put his boat in neutral and the two boats made contact port to port.  He said that the sail boat did not appear on his radar.   Off. then spoke with the operator of the Grace who reported that she was under way monitoring her radar traveling from New Bedford to Stonnington, Ct.  She suddenly saw a fishing vessel appear in the thick fog and there was no time to take evasive action to avoid a collision.  The Grace was hit on the port side and sustained heavy damage estimating $100,000.


BARDID: RI-2011-0036
Date: 2011-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pascoag Lake
NearestCityTown: Pascoag
County: Providence
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: UNKNOWN
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 REPORTED THAT WHILE ON HIS BOAT ON PASCOAG LAKE, ANOTHER BOAT (V2) STRUCK HIS BOAT ON THE SIDE TRAVELING 10-20 MPH.  OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 DID NOT STOP.  NO OTHER INFORMATION HAS BEEN GIVEN.  VESSEL 2 NEVER FILED A REPORT.  ACCIDENT WAS A HIT-AND-RUN.


BARDID: RI-2011-0038
Date: 2011-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:10:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Newport Harbor
NearestCityTown: Newport
County: Newport
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Off. reported that on 7-09-11 DEM dispatch received a call of a boating accident that occurred in Newport Harbor.  Navel police handled the accident.  On 10-20-11 Off. received a Boating Accident Report from operator of Vessel 1, a 53’ schooner (Sara Jane).  Operator1 reported that another vessel entangled his port shroud with (V1) the Sara Jane’s main boom. According to Operator1's report he stated that during a subsequent turn (north) to enter his berth on the south side of Dock A, his boat drifted south and the stern and port side of his vessel collided with the stern of boat (V2).  No injuries beyond first aid.


BARDID: RI-2011-0039
Date: 2011-10-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:40:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: NINIGRET POND
NearestCityTown: Charlestown
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 10-1-11, DEM officers were dispatched to respond to a boating accident that occurred in the area of Charlestown Breachway.   Reports stated that a vessel was sinking outside the breachway with 5 people onboard.  Off. notified Off. that USCG and numerous emergency response were on scene.  USCG had picked up all 5 passengers and brought them to PJ USCG boathouse.  According to 2 adults on the boat, the 17’ vessel was headed out of the breachway going fast to stay ahead of any current and maintain speed.  After the boat cleared the breachway, it hit a large wave headed straight up the wave and then came back down on the transom.  The engine cut out and the 5 subjects ended up in the water.  A call was placed to 9-1-1 and emergency response was initiated.  Weather that day included gusts up to 20mph and a surge from a hurricane weather pattern off shore.   There were no injuries beyond first-aid.


BARDID: RI-2011-0042
Date: 2011-10-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Narragansett Bay
NearestCityTown: JAMESTOWN
County: Newport
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On Oct 9, 2011, Off. was dispatched to respond to a boat with 5 people on board that went aground and was taking on water off of Beavertail Pt.  USCG responded and transferred the all 5 onto their patrol vessel and transported them to Conanicut Marina and met with DEM officers.  USCG stated to Off. that all 5 subjects appeared to be highly intoxicated.  Off. then met with operator/owner of the boat.  Owner/operator reported that he was not hurt and did not receive any blows to the head.  He reported that he was headed south/southeast towards Beavertail when the boat struck a submerged rock.  He made several attempts to back it off and when he finally succeeded the boat started to take on water below the water line.  Owner/operator located a sandy area near Beavertail Pt and beached the vessel there.  Off detected a strong odor o alcoholic beverage and slurred speech coming from Owner/operator.  His eyes were also bloodshot.  Off. made the determination that Owner/operator was operating a vessel under the influence of alcohol and administered the HGN Test, walk and Turn FST, and One Leg Stand.  Owner/operator preformed all tests with difficulty.  He was then asked to administer PBT but refused.  Off. detained Owner/operator for further investigation.  Owner/operator was subsequently issued a summons to appear in 2nd Division District Court for Reckless Operation charge and was also issued a RITT for refusal to submit a Preliminary Breath Test.


BARDID: RI-2012-0008
Date: 2012-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: PT. JUDITH POND
NearestCityTown: NARRAGANSETT
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On May 26, 2012 DEM officers were dispatched to respond to an incident where someone fell overboard from a vessel in Pt. Judith Harbor of Refuge.  The victim was pulled from the water and CPR was performed.  He was then transported to the Pt. Judith Coast Guard boat house where a pulse and blood pressure was obtained.  Victim was then transported to So. County Hospital.  DEM officers then responded to So. County Hospital where Nursing Superintendent advised that Victim had died from his injuries. According to Off. report, all 3 occupants on the boat left Old Colony Yacht Club in Boston to ride boat, Know Lost Time, to North Carolina. At approximately 2030hs they entered the Pt. Judith Harbor of Refuge and anchored the boat.  They made sandwiches went to the stern of the boat, sat down, ate, and had an alcoholic beverage. Then around 2200 hours, Subject1 went below to bed. Subject2 and Victim continued to talk for a while and around 2330hrs Subject2 went to bed. Victim said that he wanted to stay up longer.  Subject2 left Victim sitting on the stern. A few hours later 0100-0130hrs, on May 26, Subject2 was just falling asleep when Subject1 heard a thud and Subject2 heard a splash. Both went to investigate and saw Victim treading water 15-20 feet off the stern.  Subject2 threw him a line and pulled him to the stern while Subject1 radioed “Mayday man overboard” and their position. Subject2 was holding onto Victim and struggling to get him on the swim platform when Victim lost consciousness.  Subject1 helped Subject2 get Victim from the waist up onto the swim platform, Subject2 began CPR. Pilot Boat, Pilot Conn. came alongside and a subject came on board and both he and Subject2 got Victim on the platform and continued CPR. Subject1 started the engine, pulled anchor, and was headed to the USCG station when he became disoriented in the fog and ran aground.  The USCG boat arrived shortly on scene, two personnel came on board and took over CPR. Subject1 put the boat in reverse and followed the USCG boat to the USCG dock where EMS were waiting and transported Victim to the hospital. Subject1 stated to Off. that Victim had been in the hospital a few months ago for a heart problem and was taking medication for the condition.


BARDID: RI-2012-0009
Date: 2012-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: NARRAGANSETT BAY
NearestCityTown: NARRAGANSETT
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 6-4-12 DEM Off. was dispatched to Banister’s Wharf to take a boating accident report involving two boats that occurred off of Black Pt., Narragansett. Off. arrived on scene where the USCG escorted both vessels.  Vessel 1 (PREVAIL) was a 48’ cruiser out of Cape Neddick, ME, and Vessel 2 (KETT) was an auxiliary sail out of New York.   According to witness statements, the KETT, vessel 2, was under power and motoring in a northeasterly direction when Vessel 1, the PREVAIL closing in from the stern at about 7 o’clock struck Vessel 2 (KETT) on the port side.  Off examined the boat and reported that the safety lines were broken, the stanchions were bent and the mast stays were snapped.  The PREVAIL had scuffs and scratches on the starboard bow. Operator1 stated that the PREVAIL was struck on the side by the KETT when he slowed down at the harbor entrance near Ft. Adams.  He also told Off. that he doesn’t spend much time at the wheel while cruising.  Off. issueD V1 a citation for failing to keep a proper look-out.  ESTIMATED DAMAGES OF BOTH VESSELS ARE OVER $2000.


BARDID: RI-2012-0015
Date: 2012-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: GREENWICH BAY
NearestCityTown: WARWICK
County: KENT
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On May 30, 2012, Off. was given information about a boating accident that occurred in Brewers Marina, in Greenwich Bay on May 28, 2012.  The owner of the vessel that was struck (V1) completed a boat accident report.  Owner of V2 came into headquarter on May 31 and filled out a report. Both parties stated that Vessel 2 had engine problems while leaving its berth and struck Vessel 1.  (V1) had his boat checked by Silver Spring Marine who estimated $3,500.00 in repairs. Mechanical failure and operator inexperience contributed to the accident.


BARDID: RI-2012-0019
Date: 2012-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: PT. JUDITH POND
NearestCityTown: NARRAGANSETT
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Off. investigated a boating accident that occurred at the Pt. Judith Marina Fuel Pump dock on 6-30-12.  The accident involved a 26’ Bayliner (V1)(RI-1800AT) and another vessel (V2)(RI-3358P).  Operator1 reported that his boat was tied to the fuel dock; his wife was in the boat and he was on the dock at the time of the accident. He stated that boat2 was also tied to the fuel dock in front of his boat.  OPerator1 said that the boats were tied in a bow-to-bow configuration. Operator2 left the dock after getting fuel and V2 suddenly accelerated causing (V2) to hit Vessel 1 under the bow pulpit causing damage at that location. Operator1 said Operator2 told him that his elbow accidentally hit the throttle causing the accident. Off. reported that operator2 stated that he was slowly pulling away from the dock and his elbow accidentally hit the throttle causing his port side to accelerate up under bow pulpit (V1).  Operator2 said his boat sustained a 4-inch scratch on the port side.


BARDID: RI-2012-0020
Date: 2012-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:14:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLOCK ISLAND SOUND
NearestCityTown: South Kingstown
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
DEM officers reported to a boating incident that occurred in South Kingstown involving a boat that ran aground at full speed with nobody on board at around 7:15pm on July 17, 2012. Upon their arrival at the scene officers examined the boat and found it was negative for any evidence that the vessel had struck something, nor was there any evidence to indicate that the missing operator had been struck by the vessel. There was no evidence of foul play.  According to witnesses who observed the vessel come ashore, the vessel had been traveling parallel to shore around 300 yards out when it suddenly took a sharp turn and came straight towards the beach.  After the boat grounded itself, witnesses checked to see if anyone was onboard. Failing to find anyone, they called 911.  Control contacted operator's ex-wife and learned that operator had gone fishing for the day.  She advised that he has a slip at the Westerly Yacht Club.  Off. remained on scene to monitor the search and rescue as it continued through the overnight hours. At approximately 3:50am USCG advised that they located operator alive at N41 19.6' W 071.31.8'.  He was suffering from hypothermia and exhaustion but was conscious and alert. He was transported to the USCG Pt. Judith boathouse where he was going to be transferred to the waiting Narragansett Fire/Rescue crew.  Operator was then transported to So. County Hospital where the attending physician advised that Operator was hypothermic and exhausted.  Operator reported to Off. what had happened. He stated that he came around the “north rip” near the end of Block Is. At some point along the way Operator leaned out on the right side of the boat to catch a breeze. As he was leaning out over the right side of the vessel he grabbed hold of a handrail mounted outside the wheelhouse for stability. A wave then struck the left side of the boat which caused him to lose his balance and fall overboard.  Operator was NOT wearing a lifejacket.  When he surfaced he was facing Block Is. and knew instantly that he was in trouble.  He began swimming towards Green Hill Beach but the tide was too strong and was moving him west of Block Is. He alternated between swimming and treading water doing the best to keep moving.  He stated that he knew the patrol vessels and USCG helicopter were looking for him working grid patterns and felt confident the he was going to be found at some point. After interviewing OPerator, DEM officers left the hospital.  Off. came on duty and was directed to maintain post on vessel util the salvage company arrived to take custody of the boat.


BARDID: RI-2012-0022
Date: 2012-07-20 00:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: MT. HOPE BAY
NearestCityTown: BRISTOL
County: BRISTOL
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 20, 2012 OFFICER RECEIVED A BOAT ACCIDENT REPORT.  SHE STATED THAT HER VESSEL WAS HIT ON EITHER JULY 3 OR 4 WHILE IT WAS ON IT'S MOORING IN BRISTOL HARBOR.  subject REPORTED DAMAGE TO THE PORT SIDE OF THE VESSEL WITH A $10,000.00 ESTIMATE.


BARDID: RI-2012-0023
Date: 2012-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: WARREN RIVER
NearestCityTown: BRISTOL
County: BRISTOL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Off. reported that on July 3, 2012, Operator1 was operating his boat in the vicinity of Tyler Pt. in the Warren River. Operator1 admitted to not keeping a good and proper lookout and was heading toward a moored sailboat. Operator1 attempted to reverse his boat but the throttle cable broke eliminating his reverse option. He collided with the moored sailboat. The sailboat was subsequently damaged but not in danger of sinking. Off. then located the damaged sailboat at Cove Haven Marina.  He observed damage to the port side almost directly at midship just below the gunwale. He also observed a ragged shaped hole with rips and tears in the fiberglass radiating from an approximately 8-inch hole. There was no damage to motorboat1.


BARDID: RI-2012-0024
Date: 2012-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Johnson's Pond
NearestCityTown: COVENTRY
County: KENT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
An accident occurred on July 21, 2012 at approximately 11:05pm on Johnsons Pond in Coventry, RI.  Vessel 1, a 22’ Supra motor boat reported that operator was on his boat with other passengers not underway alongside a stationary pontoon boat.  He said his navigational lights were on and he was at close proximity to shore when Vessel 2 a 20’ ski Nautique motorboat powered up under the bridge in a “No Wake Zone”.  Vessel 2 continued to pick up speed when it struck the rear of Vessel 1. The impact caused damage to Vessel 2’s starboard side hull at the midship/bow.  Vessel 1 sustained damage on the port stern corner from the top.  There were no injuries reported.  DEM officer charged Operator2with 1) Prohibited Operation-Restricted Area/No Wake Zone [$1000 fine] and  2) Rules of Navigation-Inland [$100 fine].


BARDID: RI-2012-0026
Date: 2012-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: NARRAGANSETT BAY
NearestCityTown: NEWPORT
County: NEWPORT
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two recreational boats (Vessel 1) a 57’ cruiser and a 6 meter classic wood racing sloop (CHEROKEE) were involved in a boating accident that occurred on July 15, 2012 at. According to reports V2 called to advise that while racing with the NY Yacht Club race week, the JUBILEE (V1) came through the fleet.  She claimed that she could not avoid the collision.  (V1) the JUBILEE hit the CHEROKEE (V2) with the bow of their boat.  V2 stated that the forestay snapped and the starboard is frayed on her vessel (CHEROKEE). According to investigating officer, he reported that both parties are at fault.  (V1) should have slowed down and assessed the situation ahead of him. He should have given the racers a wide berth by changing course to the west to get around them. Instead he continued to cruise north through the racers. (V2) should have seen the JUBILEE approaching from the south, recognized the potential for collision and maintained her course SE until the vessel passed on her port side. Instead she tracked east toward the committee boat directly into the path of the approaching cruiser forcing (V1) to throw his engines into reverse causing a collision into the CHEROKEE’s starboard side as the JUBILEE (V1) was coming down.


BARDID: RI-2012-0027
Date: 2012-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: RHODE ISLAND SOUND
NearestCityTown: NARRAGANSETT
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7-24-2012 DEM Off. responded to an incident where a male subject rendered unconscious as a result of a fall on his boat on 7-23-12 about 1½ miles northeast of Pt. Judith lighthouse.  Off. responded to the boathouse in Galilee where the involved sailing vessel and occupants  spent the night on their boat. Subject that her husband was hit in the head with the main sail boom.  On 7-23-12 the wind was 20-25 mph and they were headed in a northerly course.  victim left his wife at the wheel (who had under 100 hrs sailing experience).  victim disconnected the spinnaker pole from the jib at a starboard position. operator having limited sailing experience may not have been able to maneuver the vessel during this transition at high winds.  The main boom was able to swing freely taking most of the wind. While victim was walking back to the helm along the starboard gunwale the main boom swung from full extension on the port side to the starboard side striking victim on the right side of his head


BARDID: RI-2012-0028
Date: 2012-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:53:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: APPONAUG COVE
NearestCityTown: WARWICK
County: KENT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Off. responded to a boating accident that took place at Apponaug cove Marina in Warwick. Off. met Lt. at B-Dock where the boat was docked.  The operator described that he was going boating with his two granddaughters.  They were up front as he was backing out of his slip.  He backed out to the adjacent dock.  As he was coming forward the wind and tide took him back toward his slip faster than he anticipated. He turned the wheel and gave the engine some gas but the wheel wasn’t over far enough. The boat hit the dockpile and tipped to starboard, ejecting his granddaughter into the water.  He wasn’t able to get the throttle back and the boat continue forward hitting the anchor and pulpit of a 24’ Bayliner, RI4032AN that was docked stern in near his slip.  He finally got the boat stopped after it hit another dock pile and sailboat RI12139N that was tied stern out two slips down. His granddaughter was able to swim to the adjacent dock.


BARDID: RI-2012-0031
Date: 2012-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:25:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: NARRAGANSETT BAY
NearestCityTown: Narragansett
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
A boating accident occurred at Black Point in Narragansett involving a kayak that capsized.  DEM officers arrived at Pier 5 in Narr. and saw Narr. Fire & Rescue and a rescue boat pick one of the victims out of the water.  operator had hypothermia and was transported to So. County Hospital. He was later released. According to reports, two people left Pier 5; each had their own kayak and a fishing pole.  They did not begin fishing before a wave hit operator as he was perpendicular to the wave causing him to capsize.  He was not able to right his kayak. His friend tried to get operator on his kayak but could not. He then tried to tow operator but his kayak was going too slow and operator was getting cold.  friend called 9-1-1 after about 30 minutes.  They had to let the kayak go as it was totally submerged and sinking.  It appeared that operator was in the 68º(F) water for approximately 1 hour before being rescued. 


BARDID: RI-2012-0032
Date: 2012-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:40:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: NARROW RIVER
NearestCityTown: NARRAGANSETT
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 8-9-12 a boating accident involving a subject that fell overboard took place on Narrow River in Narragansett. RIDEM Off. reported that around 5pm boating operator was riding his boat with his two grandchildren.  As they made way on a westerly course towards Sprague Bridge, subject took a phone call from his cell phone.  He then had his grandson takeover at the wheel. Operator operated the boat into the “No Wake” zone southeast of the bridge. He maintained a 5mph or less speed under the bridge and through the No Wake Zone to the western No Wake buoy.  subject ended his call but allowed operator to continue to operate the boat despite operator not possessing a RI boating license. When the boat cleared the western end of the No Wake zone, operator  increased the throttle and brought the boat up on plane to a speed estimated to be over 20mph. He continued to operate on a westerly course with the throttle somewhere between ½ to ¾ power. subject was standing in between the operator’s seat and passenger’s seat. The vessel subsequently struck the sandbar and came to an abrupt stop. subject was ejected from the boat and landed head-first in around 1ft of water on the sandbar.  Neither of the two passengers were injured when the vessel ran aground. operator jumped out of the boat to assist his grandfather who was unresponsive and kept his face out of the water while the other grandson called 9-1-1.  The NPD and fire/rescue responded to Sprague Bridge.  Two good Samaritans assisted subject and loaded him and his grandchildren on their boat.  They then transported subject to a waiting NFD unit at Sprague Bridge and was treated for life threatening critical injuries. subject was then transported to So. County Hospital.  The attending physician advised Narr. Police Off. that subject sustained severe head and neck injuries and was later transferred to RI Hospital in critical condition. On 8-17-12 subject had passed away overnight.


BARDID: RI-2012-0034
Date: 2012-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:20:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: NARRAGANSETT BAY
NearestCityTown: WARWICK
County: KENT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 8-18-2012 RIDEM officers responded to a report of grounded boat at Conimicut Point in Warwick with one person bleeding from the head. When officers arrived, the female victim had already been transported to RI Hospital. He husband and operator of the boat left the scene to accompany his wife at the hospital. The boat was removed from the sandbar and towed to Cranston Yacht club.  When officers arrived at the yacht club, Off. inventoried the boat and then conducted a boating safety inspection.  They were unable to locate any valid flare kit.  All on board were expired. They located 1 adult PFD and 2 child PFD’s, however the adult had multiple rips and was in poor condition. Off. then left the scene and made contact with the victim at the hospital. victim suffered a laceration to the back of her head as well as bruising to her neck, back and ribs. Over the course of the interview, Off. learned that operator had no knowledge of boating rules or safety for safe operation of a boat, nor did he have any formal training. According to statement he advised officers that he was at the wheel headed north towards Edgewood traveling 15-20mph when the vessel ran aground on Conimicut Pt. Neither of the subjects was injured at that point.  Victim stated that her injury occurred well after the boat came to rest a second time. She was attempting to go down inside the cabin when she slipped off the top step and fell down below into the cabin. She struck the back of her head on the metal splash guard of the top step. The other injuries were from striking the stairs with her back, neck and ribs. She then called for help.  Operator was issued a summons for no visual distress signals and insufficient PFD’s.  it was later learned the victim sustained 3 broken vertebrae in her back as well as chest contusions.


BARDID: RI-2012-0038
Date: 2012-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:52:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: PT. JUDITH POND
NearestCityTown: NARRAGANSETT
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
A boat fire occurred in Pt. Judith Pond near Galilee boat ramp at approximately 9:52 p.m involving 2 subjects.  DEM officers responded to that location and upon arrival observed what was left of the vessel. Narragansett Police, Fire and USCG were all on scene.  Off. learned that operator had been aboard the vessel when it caught on fire.  Operator jumped overboard to avoid the flames.  He had been transported to South County Hospital for treatment after he swallowed sea water.  Off. responded to SCH to speak with operator and his son.  Operator advised that he did not have any injuries to speak of, but he did swallow seawater.  There were no burns. 

Operator also stated that he and his son launched his boat and while his son was parking the truck and trailer, Operator was attempting to start the boat.  He said that after turning the ignition for a 3rd time he heard a whining sound building up in the engine compartment.  He then went to investigate the sound and when he lifted the engine cover a 5ft flame shot out at him.  He said the fire was engulfing the entire engine so he jumped overboard into the water in fear of the boat exploding.  son said he heard an explosion and came running down to the boat and saw his father in the water. Operator made it to shore and son called 9-1-1.


BARDID: RI-2012-0040
Date: 2012-05-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: KICKEMUIT RIVER
NearestCityTown: WARREN
County: BRISTOL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
EPO was dispatched to a boat fire in the Kickemuit River at approximately 1830 hours 0n 5/20/12.  When he arrived; Warren Fire, Police, and Harbormaster were on scene and the boat was fully engulfed in flames. Owner stated that he went fishing that morning around 6am and returned the boat to the mooring at 11:30am. He looked out at his boat around 6pm and it was fine.  A short time later his neighbor alerted him that there was smoke coming from his boat.  He went to the boat but the fire was already too far along. He then made arrangements to have Twigg’s Automotive remove the vessel. EPO spoke with ownerwho said that he had electrical and engine work done on the boat and that was the first time taking it out this season.  He also said there were no signs of any problems with the mechanical or electrical operation of the boat.  Off. responded to Twiggs where the boat had been towed.  He found the boat to be completely gutted around the engine compartment and aft deck. He observed remains of two 12-volt batteries located above and behind the engine.  He also found a fuel water separator forward of the engine mounted below the deck with a metal fuel line leading to the gas tank and remains of a rubber fuel line leading up to the carburator. 


BARDID: RI-2012-0041
Date: 2012-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:20:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLOCK ISLAND SOUND
NearestCityTown: NARRAGANSETT
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: radar
AccidentEvent1: Collision with commercial vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A boating accident occurred in the vicinity of Pt. Judith between a charter boat and sailboat. USCG responded to the scene and reported that the accident occurred southeast of the gap of the Harbor of Refuge in heavy fog.  EPO reported that Operator1 of the sailing vessel was transiting from Norwalk, CT to Cuttyhunk, Mass with 4 people on board.  Opeartor1 stated that he was traveling 7-8 knots when his vessel was struck by a motor vessel operated by V2 w/8 passengers on board (charter boat/Priority Too).  OPerator1 reported that visibility was poor due to heavy fog.  He also reported that the power vessel took evasive action and turned east towards the sailing vessel’s bow and collided at a 45 degree angle. There were no injuries.  Operator2 stated that he was under power at about 12 knots.  The running lights and radar were on and the radar was set to 1 mile.  He stated that suddenly a sailboat appeared on his starboard bow and a collision was imminent so he took evasive action by reducing speed and turning port.  The power vessel had limited damage to a cracked bulkhead and scratched paint.  Operator2 was administered a DOT alcohol test which was negative and a post accident drug test which was also negative. Operator2 reported that the sailing vessel did not show up on his radar but other targets did.   He continued on to take his customers fishing.  Cause of accident was severly reduced visibility due to thick fog, failure of radar to show ON a target, and improper lookout.


BARDID: RI-2012-0042
Date: 2012-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: NEWPORT HARBOR
NearestCityTown: NEWPORT
County: NEWPORT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Drug use
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
EPO reported that he responded to USCG station Castle Hill regarding 3 juveniles that took several inflatable boats out on 8/27/12 who were not given permission to use the boats; one of the juveniles was reported as missing the following day.  USCG stated they received a call at approximately 08:30pm on 8/28/12 from victim's grandmother and legal guardian. On 9/30/12 body had been located floating in the area of the Newport Bridge.  EPO responded to Newport PD and spoke briefly with Det. who stated that an autopsy was planned for 9/4/12. Det. said that there were no obvious signs of trauma on body.  The medical examiner found no obvious blunt trauma or external injuries on body with the exception of a minor laceration on his right ring finger and possible minor bruise on his head. While the examining doctor could not make an official determination until toxicology reports were complete, she indicated that cause of death appeared to be drowning. Det. conducted follow-up interviews with the other teens involved and said that there were no signs of foul play.  The circumstances of how victim ended up in the water is unknown.  The most obvious theories are he either fell overboard or attempted to swim to shore.  It was confirmed by witnesses that victim was drinking alcohol and smoking marijuana on the night he went missing. The medical examiner's toxicology report concluded that victim did have cocaine and ethanol in his blood, however, the cause of death was drowning.  The boat was found upright drifting the following day at the Navel Base at Coaster Harbor.


BARDID: RI-2012-0045
Date: 2012-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:45:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: WARREN RIVER
NearestCityTown: BARRINGTON
County: BRISTOL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A boating accident occurred on 8-10-12 on the Warren River involving a 2-person kayak that capsized.  Passengers in the Kayak both reported that they were along the southern channel of the Warren River along the Rumstick Pt. shore when a boat passed their kayak.  The resulting wake approached too fast for the two men to maneuver into the wake causing the kayak to overturn.  Both were in the water with life jackets on when subject began to experience difficulties breathing and was trying to keep himself above water.  A good Samaritan in another kayak assisted and towed both men to a sandy beach area along Rumstick shoreline. subject's condition worsened and was in need of emergency help.  operaotr summoned help from a distant house.  Rescue personnel eventually arrived and transported occupant to RI Hospital for treatment of a heart attack.


BARDID: RI-2012-0047
Date: 2012-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: NEWPORT HARBOR
NearestCityTown: NEWPORT
County: NEWPORT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9-27-12 SGT. RECEIVED A BOATING ACCIDENT REPORT.  Operator REPORTED THAT HE WAS OPERATING HIS '08 INFLATABLE BOAT ON 6-3-12 IN THE AREA OF FT. ADAMS, NEWPORT HARBOR WHEN HE STRUCK A SUBMERGED ROCK CAUSING SIGNIFICANT HULL DAMAGE.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES.  INSURANCE COMPANY DETERMINED HIS BOAT TO BE A TOTAL LOSS.


BARDID: RI-2012-0050
Date: 2012-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: NARRAGANSETT BAY
NearestCityTown: NEWPORT
County: NEWPORT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
EPO responded to Brewers Marina in Warwick for a boating accident. Off. made contact with operator who stated that he was exiting Newport Harbor around 10:00pm.  He was talking to passengers when he struck the red buoy south of Rose Island.  operator estimates damage to be approximately $12,000.  There was major damage to the starboard side up forward and down near the waterline


BARDID: RI-2012-0051
Date: 2012-09-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:50:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAKONNET RIVER
NearestCityTown: LITTLE COMPTON
County: NEWPORT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Lt. received a call from dispatch reporting that Little Compton Police/Fire reported that someone was in the water near the breakwall at Sakonnet Harbor.  When Lt. arrived on scene, LCFD advised that two males had been recovered from an overturned canoe by a good samaritan.  Both were checked for hypothermia by LCFD and were transported to St. Ann’s Hospital in Fall River, MA.  No serious injuries reported.


BARDID: RI-2012-0052
Date: 2012-09-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: RHODE ISLAND SOUND
NearestCityTown: NEW SHOREHAM
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
Sgt. received a call from USCG regarding a boat taking on water north of Block Island with two people aboard.  Both subjects had been rescued by USCG patrol and transported to USCG Pt. Judith boathouse where they were met by Narragansett Fire/Rescue for treatment.  Neither one had any injuries.  One of the victims, who was also the operator reported that he and a friend, left his slip at Ram Pt. Marina in South Kingstown.  They had been fishing in the vicinity of Block Is. for most of the day.  At some point they heard a thump from underneath the boat but didn’t think they hit anything.  Approximately one hour later they heard the bilge pump constantly running.  When operatoropened the engine compartment it was full of water. A short time later the boat took on a wave over the stern which accelerated the rate the boat took on water.  Less than 5-minutes later the boat began to sink.  Both victims climbed to the bow and remain there until the USCG patrol arrived. 


BARDID: RI-2012-0053
Date: 2012-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:19:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: PAWCATUCK RIVER
NearestCityTown: WESTERLY
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A boating accident occurred on 8-28-12 involving a sailing vessel that struck a rock while headed into the Westerly Yacht Club.  The female passenger was injured and transported to Westerly Hospital.  EPO responded to Dobson Boat Yard and met with an employee who showed him the 38’ Catalina sail boat, De La Mar.  Off with  owner/operator and his wife.  Operator stated that he was operating his boat in the Pawcatuck River heading south towards an anchorage location just north of the mooring field at the Watch Hill Yacht Club. He was within the channel and saw that there was a race of smaller sailboats ahead of him.  He then veered to port to give way to the vessels.  As the De La Mar left the channel, it struck a submerged rock on the east side of the channel.  The force of the collision caused his wife who was in the starboard cockpit to be thrown into the starboard cabin top.  Wife was bleeding from the mouth so he hailed the Westerly Yacht Club on VHF and requested rescue. Both were picked up and transported to Westerly Hospital, were treated, and later released.


BARDID: RI-2012-0055
Date: 2012-10-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:37:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: NARRAGANSETT BAY
NearestCityTown: NORTH KINGSTOWN
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A boating accident occurred near Frys Cove on 10-10-12 involving a shellfisherman in the water off Pier 1 in Davisville.  The victim was picked up by a good Samaritan vessel and later transported to Kent Hospital.  DEM Officers arrived at Kent to interview victim who was being treated for mild hypothermia.  victim stated that he was Shellfishing in the area of Frys cove and was finishing up for the day.  He anchored his vessel with the bow facing into the wind and seas which had picked up out of the southeast.  He went to the doghouse and noticed there was water in there and the gas tank floating.  He realized the boat was sinking and began to take his oilers off but was only able to get them to his waist before the boat began to roll under him.  He grabbed his PFD and hung onto it. He was not able to don it fully.  The boat sank and the doghouse broke free from it. He grabbed onto the doghouse and hung on. He was able to get the attention of a man on the NOAA ship docked to the pier nearby who called for help. A survey vessel in the area assisted victim and brought him to shore and met a waiting rescue.


BARDID: RI-2012-0056
Date: 2012-10-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:15:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: NARRAGANSETT BAY
NearestCityTown: NEWPORT
County: NEWPORT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
A boating accident occurred in Newport Harbor on 10-21-12 at 10:15am.  RIDEM Sgt. reported that owner of the boat in involved, stated that his vessel was tied in a slip near Parotti Park in Newport.  Another vessel entered the docking area identified as Tender #6 from the cruise ship Silver Whisper, and created a wake that caused vessel to rock violently causing a protective bumper to become dislodged. This allowed his boat a 48’ Ocean yacht cruiser to make contact with the dock causing damage to the gel coat.  Damages to boat are approximately $7500.  No other damages were reported.


BARDID: RI-2012-0058
Date: 2012-10-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: NARRAGANSETT BAY
NearestCityTown: JAMESTOWN
County: NEWPORT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
A boating accident occurred on Oct 26, 2012 at approximately 4:00pm in the area of the west passage near Ft. Getty. R.I. EPO then  responded to Ft. Getty to meet with the owner of the vessel involved in the accident. Owner advised that he had been diving with 3 of his friends on the west side of Beavertail.  He further stated that when all four got back into the boat after diving, it was apparent that the boat was taking on water from the transom.  Owner then tried to drive the vessel back to Ft. Getty when the transom peeled back and the boat took on water immediately.  Three subjects were wearing wet suits and remained in the vessel; the fourth subject was wearing a life jacket.  All four were picked up by a private boater in the area. The USCG then met the vessel and brought the victims to Ft. Getty where they had launched. None required medical attention. The vessel sank and was a complete loss.  The boat was aged and had a hull failure causing it to swamp and then sink.


BARDID: RI-2012-0059
Date: 2012-10-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:45:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sakonnet River
NearestCityTown: Portsmouth
County: Newport
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Lt. of DEM Police responded that a boat fire that occurred at Pirate Cove Marina in Portsmouth on 10-17-12.  Lt. reported that Portsmouth Fire and Police advised that four boats had been involved in the fire while they were tied to the dock and unattended. The fire started on one of the boats (RI-927OU) and spread to the second vessel  (RI-0316T) fully engulfing both boats. The fire then spread to the dock and then Vessel #3 and #4. The third and fourth vessel sustained minor damage before being moved to prevent them from sinking after the fire was extinguished. On 10-18-12 RI State Fire Marshall determined the origin of the fire to be below deck on the portside of Vessel 1 (RI-927OU).  The cause of the fire was electrical in nature where the refrigerator was connected.


BARDID: RI-2013-0001
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-05-22 00:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: NEWPORT HARBOR
NearestCityTown: NEWPORT
County: NEWPORT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Ridem sgt. responded to a boat on fire at the onshore condominium docks in newport. Upon his arrival newport fire and police were at the scene.  Sgt reported the vessel on fire was a 1984 36-ft carver cruiser (plan b, ri-3697 ax) that was completely burned and in danger of sinking. The 50 amp shore power had been disconnected by newport fire.  The boat was not underway nor did the fire start during the engine start up.  No one was on the boat at the time of the fire. The owner indicated that he had been on the boat over the weekend but had not returned since he left. The remaining hull was submerged well above the normal waterline. In the adjacent slip was a 41-foot silverton that was heavily damaged on its port side caused by flame and heat, however, it did not appear to have caught on fire.  According to newport fire investigators, the fire originated in the starboard aft sleeping area; however, no source can be singled out as a cause. It appears the fire was accidental and caused by an undetermined electrical source.


BARDID: RI-2013-0002
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:14:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: PORT OF PROVIDENCE
NearestCityTown: EAST PROVIDENCE
County: PROVIDENCE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
On May 27, 2013 at approximately 6:00AM, Officer was dispatched to the Bold Pt. boat ramp in East Providence, RI for a boat fire.  The boat was at the ramp and the fire was put out by EP Fire Dept.  The owner of the vessel  explained that he had put approximately 10 gallons of fuel in the boat that morning.  HE stated that he has some venting issues while fueling and fuel come up through the vent.  He was asked if he used the vent blowers prior to starting the engine.  He stated “No”.  while attempting to start the engine, the cover blew off and the entire boat caught on fire.  No injuries were reported.  The entire inside of the vessel was burned.  operator put the boat on his trailer and took it back to his residence.


BARDID: RI-2013-0003
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-05-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAKONNET RIVER
NearestCityTown: PORTSMOUTH
County: NEWPORT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On May 13, 2013 at approximately 7:23 pm USCG from Woods Hole called DEM police dispatch to report a boating accident in the Sakonnet River.  According to CG reports, the boat struck a submerged object.  It began to take  on water so the operator intentionally beached it near McCorrie Pt.  Five people were on board with no injuries.  On May 17, 2013 at 12:30 pm RIDEM Off. contacted the operator by phone.  Operator1 stated that the boat belonged to his brother and was at Pirate Cove Marina in Portsmouth.  Off. then responded to Pirate Cove Marine and located the vessel.  There was an insurance adjuster there when Off. arrived.  She told Off. that the boat valued at $110,000. and that the damage estimate was not available at that time but could be anywhere from $20,000-60,000 or a total loss. Off examined the exterior and saw damage to the port drive shaft, propeller and rudder.   The port transmission had been ripped from the engine and was in pieces. Operator arrived at the scene and reported that on the day of the accident he was on the east side of the Sakonnet River cruising around 15 knots outside of the shipping channel when he hit something between Sandy Pt and McCorrie Pt.  Off. concluded that he most likely hit Almy Rock, the rock is on the east side of the river in less than 5' of water between Sandy Pt. and McCorrie Pt.  Operator1 also stated that there were 4 other passengers on the boat but no one was injured.On June 13, 2013 DEM Sgt. spoke to the boat owner who stated his boat was a total loss with a value of $110,000.


BARDID: RI-2013-0004
Date: 2013-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Allens Harbor
NearestCityTown: NORTH KINGSTOWN
County: Kent
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Off. followed up on a boating accident that occurred on 5-7-13 in Allen's Harbor, RI.  Operator/owner of the boat (Vessel 1, a 38' Hunter sailboat) stated that approximately 1:00pm he was underway and making way under propulsion in the harbor when he struck an unattended moored vessel (Vessel 2).  Operator1 said that his view was obstructed by passengers on the bow of his boat.   Vessel 2, a 1984 24' Rampage was struck on the starboard side leaving scratches along the length of the hull.  The bow rail was damaged and pulled from its anchoring points causing damage to the fiberglass.  Estimated damages for Vessel 2 is $10,900.  No injuries were reported.  Cause of accident was Failure to Maintain a Proper Lookout.


BARDID: RI-2013-0006
Date: 2013-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:35:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: PROVIDENCE RIVER
NearestCityTown: CRANSTON
County: PROVIDENCE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: limb tangled in vsl equipment
RedactedNarrative:
RIDEM Off. was dispatched to the RI Yacht Club, Cranston, RI for a boating accident that occurred on 6-18-13 in the Providence River. When he arrived on scene, Cranston Fire advised him that one of the passengers on the boat was being transported to RI Hospital. The vessel involved was a 1994, 35ft sailboat owned and operated by subject. Operator stated that he was racing with a crew of 5 when one of them was injured. The injured's leg got pinched between a sheet (line) and the pulpit rail. Off. arrived at RI Hospital and met with Lamontagne. She reported that she was trying to release the sheet but it was under too much tension and then her leg got pinned between the pulpit rail when the boat turned.


BARDID: RI-2013-0007
Date: 2013-05-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:50:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: WARREN RIVER
NearestCityTown: WARREN
County: BRISTOL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
RIDEM OFFICER RECEIVED A BOATING ACCIDENT REPORT FROM OWNER/OPERATOR REGARDING AN ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED ON MAY 11, 2013.  Operator REPORTED THAT HE RAN HIS BOAT AGROUND IN THE AREA OF LITTLE ISLAND IN THE WARREN RIVER.  HE REPORTED THAT HIS BOAT SUSTAINED APPROXIMATELY $10,000 IN DAMAGES.  OFF SNOW CHECKED THE BOATING REGISTRATION AND FOUND THAT HIS VESSEL EXPIRED ON 2/28/2010.  OFF. THEN ISSUED Operator A CITATION/WARNING FOR OPERATING AN UNREGISTERED BOAT.


BARDID: RI-2013-0008
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: NARRAGANSETT BAY
NearestCityTown: NEWPORT
County: NEWPORT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On 5-26-13 Lt. responded to Newport Harbor regarding a boating incident involving at 47’ sailboat that was sinking off Brenton Reef.  Lt. reported that when the boat was being lifted he discovered that the through hull fitting where the transducer was mounted had been breached and water filled the hull through that opening. Sgt. spoke to owner on 6-18-13 who stated that his boat was totaled with $100,000 in damages.


BARDID: RI-2013-0009
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLACKSTONE RIVER
NearestCityTown: CENTRAL FALLS
County: PROVIDENCE
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Off. responded to a boating accident involving a turned over canoe in the Blackstone River in Central Falls.  Upon Off. Officer’s arrival, were emergency personnel who had recovered and were treating both victims for hypothermia.  According to the victims, they stated that they were participating in a St. Judes Hospital charity event in the Blackstone River to recover misdirected rubber duckies from going over the falls. Upon launching their canoe the men were swept away towards the falls.  The 40-lbs thrust electric trolling motor was not powerful enough for the unusually strong river current.  Paddling also failed.  The two men grabbed onto the float rope just prior to going over the falls.  The force of the current swept the canoe out from under them spilling both men into the cold water.  Canoe and gear went over the falls, continued down river and was never recovered. Both men had PFDs at the time of the incident. Cumberland Fire responded and launched a boat and recovered the two victims.  Both men were transported to RI Hospital, were treated for hypothermia, and observed.  USGS reported he Blackstone River at Woonsocket "Stage was recorded at 7.56', (flood stage is 9') with 'flow' at 5.0 kcgs.


BARDID: RI-2013-0010
Date: 2013-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:21:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: RHODE ISLAND SOUND
NearestCityTown: CHARLESTOWN
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On 6-9-13 Sgt responded to Charlestown Breachway for a report of a person in the water.  While enroute Sgt spoke to DEM Regional Manager who stated that Lifeguard had rescued the victim  in the water and that the boat was running in circles at the entrance of the Breachway.  When Sgt arrive on scene, she spoke with Victim who stated that he headed out the Charlestown Breachway to go fishing in the RI Sound.  When he returned later he was heading into the Breachway when a large wave, which he did not see, caught the stern of his boat causing the boat to heel to starboard. He was tossed into the water and the boat continued to run in circles just outside the Breachway.  A lifeguard with a rescue board brought him to shore. He said he was wearing a life jacket at the time of the accident.  A friend transported Victim to Westerly Hospital for treatment. PT. Judith USCG arrived on scene and was unable to get close to the boat.  The engine stopped, the boat drifted to shore, and then overturned in the surf.  Off. and Sgt righted the boat and secured it to shore.  Victim  said there were approximately $6,000 worth of damages to his boat.


BARDID: RI-2013-0011
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:37:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: NARRAGANSETT BAY
NearestCityTown: PORTSMOUTH
County: NEWPORT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Off. and Lt. were on patrol on the Patrol Boat 272 when a Pon Pon for a vessel taking on water came over the VHF in the vicinity of Halfway Rock in Narragansett Bay between Jamestown and Portsmouth.  When officers arrived they observed 2 males on a 17’ Mako.  The transom was level with the seawater and the boat was awash.  Lt. threw 2 PFD’s to each man and assisted them onto their Patrol boat.  The victims stated that there were a total of 6 people on board and that 4 of them had gotten on a good Samaritan boat.  Both stated that they did not need medical attention. DEM officers then towed the sinking vessel to a soft beach on the southeast side of the T-Wharf on Prudence Is.  They transported both men back to the Portsmouth ramp where they launched the Mako and then cleared the area. Off. determined the cause of the sinking was overloading and the transom facing into the seas.  The boat took on water from the transom and began to sink causing the vessel to take on more water.


BARDID: RI-2013-0012
Date: 2013-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: PROVIDENCE RIVER
NearestCityTown: BARRINGTON
County: BRISTOL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On 6-9-13 Off. responded to Strawberry Lane in Barrington for a report of a swamped boat.  When Off. arrived he observed 2 males and a female being checked out by Barrington rescue.  Boat owner/operator stated that he and passenger were boating off of Barrington Beach when they were hailed by a female kayaker.  Kayaker said that she had become disoriented after launching from the Conimicut Pt. area.  operator then offered to give kayaker a ride back to Conimicut so she got on board his boat. As they attempted to secure the kayak to the back of their boat, water began to quickly come in over the transom and the boat swamped.  All 3 were able to swim to shore without further incident.  Barrington Rescue evaluated and release all three.  Arrangements were made with Barrington and USCG to secure the vessel until it could be hauled and the kayak was brought to shore.  All 3 parties were later picked up by family members.


BARDID: RI-2013-0013
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: WOOD RIVER
NearestCityTown: EXETER
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6-20-13 SGT. RECEIVED A BOATING ACCIDENT REPORT.  Operator REPORTED THAT HE WAS KAYAKING WITH HIS WIFE ON THE WOOD RIVER ON 6-15-13.   WHILE HE WAS TRAVELING DOWNSTREAM, HE TRIED TO STOP TO CHECK THE OTHER KAYAK.  AS HE STOPPED THE STRONG CURRENT TOOK HIS KAYAK AND THEN CAPSIZED.  Operator FELL OVERBOARD.  THE KAYAK CONTINUED DOWNSTREAM AND WAS NEVER RECOVERED.  THE WOOD RIVER HAD JUST RECEDED FROM NEAR FLOOD STAGE AND THERE WAS A STRONG CURRENT IN ADDITION TO A HIGH WATER LEVEL MAKING THE RIVER HAZARDOUS  TO KAYAKERS.  Operator WAS NOT INJURED.  HE VALUED HIS LOSS OF THE KAYAK AT $300.


BARDID: RI-2013-0014
Date: 2013-05-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:50:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: WICKFORD COVE
NearestCityTown: NORTH KINGSTOWN
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
On 5-11-13 Officer responded to a boating incident reportedly of a fire in the Wickford boat yard. When Officer arrived on scene the fire was extinguished and it was determined that no one was on board at the time of the fire.  He then located the owner, who stated that he and his wife stayed on the vessel the previous evening but spent the day out. When he returned to the shipyard that evening, he saw his boat on fire. Officer then interviewed the owner of the adjacent boat, who was on his vessel at the time of the fire. Neighbor advised that there was lightening in the area, his lights on his boat flickered and then he smelled smoke and observed the adjacent boat on fire. According to DEM Police and State Fire Marshall investigators, the fire started and spread up and towards the stern from where the stove was located.  They observed fire damage to the exterior hull area on the starboard side of the boat adjacent to where the stove was.  The damage appeared to be caused by heat and fire that took place on the interior of the vessel and it further indicates the fire started in the area of the stove.  An inspection of wiring revealed that different gauge wires appeared to be connected to each other. It appeared thicker wire coming from a power source was connected to lighter gauge wire in the area of the stove. It also appeared that non-factory wiring was in the storage area on the port side of the vessel. State Fire Marshall’s office advised the cause of the fire is undetermined; however, it did start in the area of the stove.


BARDID: RI-2013-0016
Date: 2013-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:50:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: NARRAGANSETT BAY
NearestCityTown: WARWICK
County: KENT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On May 30,2013 Off. reported that he and Off. responded to Conimicut Pt. for a body in the water. While enroute officers were informed that the victim was recovered and identified as. Victim was then taken to Kent Hospital. Officers then responded to Warwick PD. Where the kayak that Victim was in was taken into custody. There EPO’s met with Warwick Det.. Sgt. who transferred custody of the kayak to DEM Police (marine base). Off was able to locate Victim vehicle which was at Long Meadow Fishing area in Warwick. He then notified Sgt. of the vehicle when Sgt. stated that Victim was pronounced dead at the hospital. 

According to Off. investigation, he reported that the weather that morning was pleasant. There was an incoming tide and winds were 10-15mph. The water temp was 66.5 and air was 62.2 at 0800 with Sea conditions at 1-2’. Someone in a kayak would have considerable difficulty navigating in those conditions. Modifications made to his kayak would have drastically changed the center of gravity. Victim also had a heavy build adding more weight to the kayak making it top heavy. It would not take much of a wave to partly capsize the kayak.  One hypothesis is that Victim’ fishing line may have become entangled somehow with the propeller of his trolling motor. In his attempts to untangle the line, he may have shifted his weight one way or the other while taking a wave or wake thus causing him to unintentionally enter the water. Once in the water it may have been difficult for him to get back in the kayak because of his build or physical limitations and the cluttered nature of his kayak.  Victim would not have been seen by passing boats to render help because boat traffic is limited in that area because of shallow waters and rocky conditions. The cause of death determined by the medical examiner was drowning.  Victim may have been overcome by waves and cold waters, complicated by heart disease and a heavy build.


BARDID: RI-2013-0017
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: PAWCATUCK RIVER
NearestCityTown: HOPKINTON
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On June 8, DEM officers were dispatched to the Pawcatuck River for a report of a capsized kayak and one person in the water clinging to a tree. While enroute officers were advised that there were a total of 4 subjects in the kayaking party and 3 had made it safely to land. Charleston Fire and Rescue launched a small inflatable into the river and located the victim still clinging to a tree. The victim, was rescued and transported to EMS personnel but refused medical treatment. Operator advised that he was wearing a life jacket and a floatation cushion at the time of the incident. His kayak was valued under $500 and was never recovered. EPO reported that it had recently rained heavily and the river was running faster and higher than usual which may have added to one of the causes of the accident.


BARDID: RI-2013-0019
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: NARRAGANSETT BAY
NearestCityTown: BRISTOL
County: BRISTOL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Other
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Epo was notified of a boating accident that occurred in bristol harbor on 6-21-13.  Off. then called the owner/operator of the boat who stated that he and his 13-yr-old son were out sailing on their new boat in a northerly course in bristol harbor when the boat capsized without notice.  Bristol harbor master responded and the boat was brought to shore.  They were both transported to ri hospital, treated for mild hypothermia, and then released.  Operator1 said the cause of the capsize was failure of a broken bungee cord clamp that kept the centerboard in place while underway.  Also the mast float attached to prevent the boat from completely becoming inverted failed to operate.  Capsizing and subsequent towing snapped the mast in 3 places and caused  a crack in the hull along with other damage.  The 3.5hp outboard was also submerged.


BARDID: RI-2013-0020
Date: 2013-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: MT. HOPE BAY
NearestCityTown: BRISTOL
County: BRISTOL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Other
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
OtherAccidentEvent: person struck by vessel equipm
RedactedNarrative:
On 7-5-13 Off. responded Mt. Hope Boat Ramp for a report of a sailing accident that occurred in the Mt. Hope Bay area. He met with Bristol Harbor Master who had transported the victim aboard their vessel.  Off. assisted them with docking and getting the patient off the boat.  The injured,  had a laceration to the forehead and visible swelling on her left forearm.  She was slightly disoriented but able to walk.  Off. spoke with her friend who stated that a gust of wind caught the boom and struck Victim in the back of her head knocking her overboard.  Victim’s son grabbed her immediately and pulled her back onto the boat.  Bristol Harbor Master was first on the scene who then transported Victim to Mt. Hope boat ramp.  She was subsequently transported to Rhode Island Hospital by Bristol Fire/Rescue.


BARDID: RI-2013-0021
Date: 2013-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: ECHO LAKE
NearestCityTown: PASCOAG
County: PROVIDENCE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Person strikes propeller
RedactedNarrative:
EPO received a boating accident report form regarding a boating incident that occurred on Echo Lake in Burrillville on 6-29-13.  According to Officer report, Operator1 was towing two tubers behind his vessel when one of the tubers had fallen off the tube and did not want to ride anymore.  After following the towrope back to the boat, Victim attempted to board the boat from the swim ladder located on the starboard side of the stern.  While kicking to get onto the swim ladder, she inadvertently hit her left ankle on the propeller of the boat causing a severe laceration.  The boat was running in neutral and drifting at the time of the accident.  Pascoag Fire/Rescue transported victim to RI Hospital where she received 18 stitches to her left ankle.


BARDID: RI-2013-0022
Date: 2013-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLOCK ISLAND SOUND
NearestCityTown: NEW SHOREHAM
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Sgt. (RIDEM, DLE) received a boating accident report .  The accident occurred on July 6, 2013 at the southwest ledge off Block Island.  Operator1 reported that his boat drifted into a 2006 Hydrosport causing damage to both boats.  Both boats were drifting as each party was fishing.


BARDID: RI-2013-0023
Date: 2013-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: WORDENS POND
NearestCityTown: SOUTH KINGSTOWN
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
RIDEM officers responded to a report of a jetski accident that took place on Wordens Pond in So. Kingstown on July 3, 2013.  When Off. arrived; he made contact with one of the operators, while EMT’s were assisting the other operator.  Operator1 stated that he was not injured and both he and Operator2 were riding along when Operator2, who was on Operator1’s port side, began to turn starboard ahead of Operator1.  As Operator2 was in his turn, both vessels collided.  They were both thrown from their watercraft but were able to get back on and head back to shore.  Operator1 estimated that they were traveling at about 20mph at the time of impact.  There were no other witnesses to the accident.


BARDID: RI-2013-0025
Date: 2013-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: NARROW RIVER
NearestCityTown: SOUTH KINGSTOWN
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 7-16-13 at approximately 1pm Operator was headed up the Narrow River for a day of wake boarding and tubing in the lake area of the river.  Operator1 was operating his boat at 20-25mph.  victim was being towed on  wake board (w/life jacket).  He was maneuvering the board back and forth jumping the wakes.  He was moving from his right to his left when he attempted another wake jump.  He made a mistake and ended up chest first into the water.  According to his brother he was trying to get "fancy" and he "scorpioned" into the water - his legs bent towards the back of his head, as a result of striking the water in an un-natural body position at a moderate rate of speed.  The subsequent wipe out resulted in a great amount of pain.  EMS and Fire rescue was activated.  victim was transported to South County Hospital.


BARDID: RI-2013-0027
Date: 2013-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: POTTER'S POND CHANNEL
NearestCityTown: SOUTH KINGSTOWN
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with commercial vessel
RedactedNarrative:
DEM EPO responded to a boating accident at Potters Pond on July 22.  When he arrived he met with witnesses who reported that a sailboat was traveling from Pt. Judith Pond to Potters Pond.  The mast from the sailboat struck the overhead power lines and tore them down.  When the sailboat backed away from the lines it struck fishing vessel SANDRA LYNN that was docked.  Witnesses said they yelled to the operator but he backed out of the channel and headed south.  The USCG located and boarded the sailboat.  The operator told them he knew the owner of the fishing vessel and had already made contact with him. damage to the power lines is estimated at $2,000.00.


BARDID: RI-2013-0028
Date: 2013-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: PAWCATUCK RIVER
NearestCityTown: WESTERLY
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8-5-13 THIS OFFICE RECEIVED BOATING ACCIDENT REPORT FORM.  REPORT INDICATED THAT HIS VESSEL A 1981 AQUASPORT COLLIDED WITH A BOAT WHICH WAS UNATTENDED DOCKED AT IT' S  SLIP AT WESTERLY YACHT CLUB ON JULY 7, 2013.   operator1 REPORTED THAT HE WAS DOCKING HIS BOAT IN MODERATE WIND WHEN HIS BOAT BOW RAIL CAUGHT BOAT2 BOW PULPIT CAUSING $3,508.00 IN DAMAGES TO BOAT2.


BARDID: RI-2013-0029
Date: 2013-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: MILL COVE
NearestCityTown: NORTH KINGSTOWN
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
On 8-20-14 RIDEM received a boating accident report.  operator reported that he was launching his 20’ Bombardier motorboat at the Intrepid Boat Ramp in No. Kingstown on July 14 when is shifter lever broke while in reverse.  His motorboat then struck the trimmed up outboard of an adjacent motorboat.  boat then struck the dock.  Damages to boat were $5,866.  The other boat did not have any damage, nor was there any damage to the dock.


BARDID: RI-2013-0030
Date: 2013-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: NARRAGANSETT BAY
NearestCityTown: BRISTOL
County: BRISTOL
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On August 8, 2013 Bristol Police faxed a copy of a boating report to RIDEM that occurred in Narragansett Bay.  The report stated that Bristol emergency and police responded to Colt State Park boat launch where a victim  was brought to shore and then transported to Hasbro Children’s Hospital for a cut on his leg.  On 8-9-13 EPO responded to the victim’s home where he met the victim and his mother.  operator stated that he was racing with the Conanicut Yacht Club aboard a sailboat with another juvenile when his boat capsized and he cut his leg on a piece of metal under the boat.   The injury was a deep gaping laceration on his upper left thigh and was given 12 stitches.


BARDID: RI-2013-0031
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLOCK ISLAND SOUND
NearestCityTown: NARRAGANSETT
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
SGT. (RIDEM) RECEIVED A BOATING ACCIDENT REPORT.  HIS REPORT STATED THAT WHILE HE WAS DRIFTING AND FISHING ON HIS 22' GRADY WHITE, HE WAS HIT BY A 44' SAILBOAT CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE GRADY WHITE.  Operator1 REPORTED THAT THE OPERATOR OF THE SAILBOAT WAS BELOW DECK  AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION.  THE LOCATION WAS IN FEDERAL WATERS  NEAR THE HOOTER BUOY IN BLOCK ISLAND SOUND.


BARDID: RI-2013-0033
Date: 2013-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: RHODE ISLAND SOUND
NearestCityTown: NEWPORT
County: NEWPORT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Off. responded to a boating accident on 8-30 regarding a 36’ vessel that struck rocks near Brenton Pt. off Newport.  USCG reported that the boat was being towed to Newport Shipyard for inspection and boarding.   On Sepember 2 Off. responded to operator address but no one would come to the door.  Off. then called operator's other address in NY and left a phone message.  USCG stated that the boat had significant damage to shafts, struts, props, and fiberglass estimated to be $15,000-20,000.


BARDID: RI-2013-0034
Date: 2013-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:50:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: NARRAGANSETT BAY
NearestCityTown: NORTH KINGSTOWN
County: KENT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Off. received a Boating Accident Report that occurred on 9-7-13.  Boat Operator reported that he was operating his 21’ motorboat at night to go fishing with a companion when his boat reportedly struck an un-lit buoy in the West Passage of Narragansett Bay.  No injuries were reported.  Damages to boat were estimated at $6,452.


BARDID: RI-2013-0035
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: JOHNSONS POND
NearestCityTown: COVENTRY
County: KENT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 07-18-13 Officer responded to a boating accident that occurred on 7-16 on Johnsons Pond in Coventry, RI. Officer met with Operator1, operator of one of the vessels at his summer residence in Coventry.  Operator1 stated that he and his friend were cruising the lake up on a plane but not excessively speeding.  V1 occupant was sitting in the seat and Operator1 was driving.  V1 occupant asked Operator1 for his cell phone, as Operator1 reached for his phone behind him, the phone fell.  He lost sight of his heading, when he regained his footing he saw the running lights of another boat in front of him but it was too late.  He swerved to the left to avoid collision.  The boats impacted on the starboard side of Operator1’s boat and port stern of the other boat.  Operator1 continued swerving and circled to the left and came up along the starboard side of the other vessel.  They asked if everyone was alright.  At this time Operator1 noticed his boat was taking on water and he shouted to the other boat operator that he lived in the vicinity and then he left the scene.  The damage to Operator1’s boat estimated to be around $5,000.  Officers also responded to the home of the other boat operator involved.  Subject stated that there were no injuries to him or his passengers.  There was however, minor damage to his boat, which appeared to be valued under $2,000.


BARDID: RI-2013-0036
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: OLD HARBOR
NearestCityTown: NEW SHOREHAM
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Off.  followed up on a boating accident that occurred on 8-22-13 at Block Island.  According to boat operator, he reported that he was headed into Old Harbor around 9:30pm in his 25’ power boat with his family.  He stated that it was a very dark night with no moon and his vision was compromised by the bright lights at Old Harbor.  He struck the #3 buoy entering into the harbor traveling approximately 15 knots.  The boat began to take on water quickly.  He called for help but the USCG said they were 15-20 minutes away.  A good Samaritan vessel from Old Harbor responded to assist operator and his family.  His wife and two children made it onto the other vessel without any injuries.  Operator1 sustain a cut to his forehead and was treated at the scene.  His boat was re-floated and de-watered the following day and was transported onto the Block Island ferry.  He said that his boat was a complete loss since it had significant hull damage and was completely submerged.  Operator said his boat was valued at $50,000.


BARDID: RI-2013-0037
Date: 2013-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: NARRAGANSETT BAY
NearestCityTown: NARRAGANSETT
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Off. responded to a boating accident that occurred at the center wall in Galilee.  The owner/operator, stated that the engine in his boat died and that the boat drifted into the wall.  Operator1 and the two other passengers climbed out of the boat and onto the wall.  The harbormaster then responded and brought all three to the Pt. Judith CG boathouse.  Operator1 said that the boat then broke apart and sank. Off. asked him to fill out an accident report but Operator1 said that he just bought the boat and didn’t have any paperwork.  He said that he would fax the information to RIDEM but has yet to do so.  Off. reported that there was no record of this boat in the RI boating registration database.  He left several phone messages.  There were no injuries reported.  Damages were valued at approximately $4,000.


BARDID: RI-2013-0038
Date: 2013-09-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: NEWPORT HARBOR
NearestCityTown: NEWPORT
County: NEWPORT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Congested waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
RIDEM  received a boating accident report that occurred on Sep 24 at 10pm in Newport Harbor.  Boat operator reported that he was operating a 51’ sailboat through Newport Harbor’s mooring field when he struck an unoccupied 30’ racing sailboat.  There were no injuries reported. Damages to the 51’ sailboat estimated to be $2000. Damages to the 30’ racing sailboat were approximately $10,000.


BARDID: RI-2013-0039
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLOCK ISLAND SOUND
NearestCityTown: NARRAGANSETT
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Off. responded to a report of a boat on the rocks in the area of Pt. Judith lighthouse.  The owner of the boat (17’ Hydra sport) stated that he was fishing with his son and another passenger and were anchored off the rocks fishing with the engine off.  When Opeerator went to start the engine it did not work and the anchor did not hold.  They drifted onto the rocks between Pt. Judith Light and the East Wall.  All three occupants got off the vessel without injury.  In a later interview, OPerator said that his boat was a total loss.


BARDID: RI-2013-0040
Date: 2013-09-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: RI SOUND
NearestCityTown: NEWPORT
County: NEWPORT
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Officer followed up on a report of a boating accident that occurred earlier that day at 12:00 noon. Officer reported that USCG responded to a medical emergency that involved a 23’ Tiara cuddy cabin that was fishing at Brenton Reef in Newport.  Passenger had fallen in the boat caused by a swell/wave knocking her off balance and knocking her hand on a knife in a bucket of bait crabs.  The knife sliced open the skin in between her pinky and ring finger.  The USCG treated her and then transported her to a waiting rescue. The rescue then transported Victim to Newport Hospital.     
Officer then responded to the boat owner’s home.  She told Officer that Victim’s hand required a specialist so she was transferred to RI Hospital.   She stated that she, her father, Victim, and Victim’s son all went fishing at Brenton Reef.  While anchored and fishing, a big swell/wake knocked Victim off balance, she fell and her hand slammed into a bucket of bait which contained a knife and cut her hand.  (owner/operator) called Sea Tow who responded and transferred her the USCG.


BARDID: RI-2013-0041
Date: 2013-09-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: SEEKONK RIVER
NearestCityTown: EAST PROVIDENCE
County: PROVIDENCE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On 9-29-13 EPO responded to a boating accident that occurred on 9-28 in the area of Bold Pt. in East Prov. Upon arrival Off. spoke with boat owner who stated that he launched his boat from the boat ramp.  When he left the dock, the bilge lights came on and he observed a large amount of water coming into the engine area from the inboard/outboard hoses.  He was able to get to shore before the engine stalled.


BARDID: RI-2013-0042
Date: 2013-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: NARRAGANSETT BAY
NearestCityTown: NORTH KINGSTOWN
County: KENT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Sgt. followed up on a boating accident that occurred on 08-21-2013 off of Fox Island, West Passage in Narragansett Bay.  Sgt. contacted boat owner/operator who reported that he went fishing and was operating his boat around 2:30am when he struck a submerged object.  There was approximately $14,100 DAMAGE to his boat . Operator stated he was operating out of the marked channel and hit a submerged object causing damage to his outdrive which caused the  boat engine to seize.


BARDID: RI-2013-0043
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: NARRAGANSETT BAY
NearestCityTown: PORTSMOUTH
County: NEWPORT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following is a brief account of officer’s reports and passenger’s accounts of a boating accident that occurred in the channel between Patience and Prudence Islands injuring 6 passengers on 8-31-13: 

At approximately 10am (on 8-31-13) seven adults left Barrington River for Block Is.  They spent the day on the island going to various bars drinking beers and mudslides. They discussed staying overnight but there was nowhere to stay so they decided to go back to the mainland. Sometime between 7:30pm and 8pm they left Block Island and headed back towards Barrington.  One of the passengers told Off. that they consumed more beers on the trip back and that Operator was operating the boat. 

Occupant1 (passenger whose father owns the boat) said he was too drunk to drive the boat so he agreed to have passenger Operator operate the boat back.  Occupant1 said he felt that Operator was a more experienced boater then he was.  Occupant1 also told Off. that he was uncomfortable with the speed they were traveling and estimated it to be about 25-30mph. Officers concluded that the boat may have been traveling as high as 40mph at times.  Occupant4 reported that she remembers Operator having difficulty navigating his way back to Barrington and that he wanted to go through the channel between Prudence and Patience Islands. Occupant1 told Operator not to go that way because he was not familiar with the area, it was dark out, and he didn’t want to get lost again. Occupant4 said she remembers Occupant1 being adamant but Operator insisted it would save time.  The next thing Occupant4 remembers was Occupant1 yelling to Operator “No” and then that’s when the crash took place.


BARDID: RI-2013-0044
Date: 2013-10-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: NARRAGANSETT BAY
NearestCityTown: PORTSMOUTH
County: NEWPORT
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Off. responded to a boating accident that occurred on the west side of Prudence Is.  Reports stated that the vessel involved lost power and was crashing up on the rocks near the south west end of Prudence Is.  Officers reported that the boat was being towed.  Sgt reported that the outboard was trimmed up and it appeared to have an anchor and chain wrapped up in the prop hub which rendered both the engine and anchor inoperable. Seas were 2-4’ and the wind was NW at 15-20mph which is what pushed the boat to the Prudence Is. shoreline.  No injuries reported.


BARDID: RI-2013-0045
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-10-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLOCK ISLAND SOUND
NearestCityTown: NEWPORT
County: NEWPORT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Off. responded to Castle Hill CG for a report of a boat fire that occurred 12 miles off Sakonnet Pt.  At the station, Off. met with owner/operator who stated that this was the first time that the boat went underway since the port engine had repair work involving replacing the couplings.  He also acquired a new dinghy that he was towing.  Operator reported that he began to smell something burning and then observed smoke coming from the engine compartment.  He then got onboard the dinghy and called USCG for help.  Because the accident occurred beyond RI jurisdiction, it will not be investigation by RIDEM.  However, Operator was still asked to complete a boating accident report after police learned he left RI waters in the boat involved.


BARDID: RI-2013-0046
Date: 2013-11-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:04:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: NARRAGANSETT BAY
NearestCityTown: NORTH KINGSTOWN
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OFFICER FOLLOWED UP ON A CAPSIZED BOAT INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED ON 11-19-13.  OPERATOR WAS SAILING IN HIS SUNFISH WHEN IT CAPSIZED BECAUSE OF HIGH WINDS.  Operator WAS IN THE WATER APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES BEFORE BEING RESCUED BY A GOOD SAMARITAN.  Operator WAS TRANSPORTED TO KENT COUNTY HOSPITAL BY NORTH KINGSTOWN RESCUE AND WAS TREATED FOR HYPOTHERMIA.


BARDID: RI-2013-0047
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-10-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLOCK ISLAND SOUND
NearestCityTown: PT. JUDITH
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with commercial vessel
RedactedNarrative:
EPO followed up on an boating accident that occurred on October 8, 2013 in Block Island Sound. There were 2 vessels involved, Vessel 1 was a 30’ catamaran  and Vessel 2 was a 63’ F/V , "Virginia Marise".  Both vessels collided while the F/V was engaged in fishing activity.  Operator2 (operator of f/v) stated that they had just brought in their nets and were culling fish and headed back to Pt. Judith at 4 knots.  He recalled seeing the sailboat at a safe distance.  While on the deck Operator2 felt the collision, looked up and saw the catamaran’s starboard ama had struck the port bow of the F/V, pivoted off the bow and slid to the starboard side of F/V striking the bow with its port ama.  (operator of the catamaran) told Off. that he was down below in his cabin and that his boat was on auto pilot.  He said that he did not remember 1 to 3 minutes prior to the collision. Operator2 of the F/V Virginia Marise was on the deck sorting his catch and not in the wheelhouse at the time of the collision. It appears neither operators had maintained a proper lookout as Operator was below deck and Operator2 was aft on his deck sorting fish.


BARDID: RI-2013-0048
Date: 2013-10-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:04:00
State: RI
NameOfBodyOfWater: RHODE ISLAND SOUND
NearestCityTown: LITTLE COMPTON
County: NEWPORT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Operator/owner was transiting his 28 foot Columbia Sailboat to East Dennis Massachusetts from Block Island Sound.  He collided into the rocks off of Sakonnet Lighthouse causing $2000 in damages to his boat.


BARDID: SC-2010-0001
Date: 2010-01-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sparkleberry Lake
County: Sumter
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
the victim left sparkleberry landing on 01-01-2010 around dark, in his canoe to go camping. On 1-2-2010 his vessel was found capsized by subject, his daughter, and two others. The body of the victim was located on 1-4-10 by DNR divers.


BARDID: SC-2010-0002
Date: 2010-01-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Murrells Inlet
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentCause3: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
While duck hunting unit 1 took on water over the stern of the vessel and the vessel quickly sank. The opperator went into the water and stood up on the bottom. This event happened in Murrells Inlet, Georgetown County. Victim was transported to Waccamaw Hospital and was quickly discharged.


BARDID: SC-2010-0005
Date: 2010-02-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Pee Dee
County: Williamsburg
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
The subject was travling down river from HWY 52 at a high rate of speed and attempted to turn right and bounced over some wakes, lost control and struck  numerous cypress trees near the bank.


BARDID: SC-2010-0006
Date: 2010-04-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Clarendon
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 boat operator fell out of his boat and drowned. Operator had stern anchor line tied to motor gear shift. motor was found in forward gear key on.


BARDID: SC-2010-0007
Date: 2010-03-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hartwell
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was in unit 1 pedal boat and was going from dock 1 to dock 2 to meet friends. The boat had some water in it and started taking on more water. One witness swam out to help the victim, when the boat flipped and the victim went in the water. Victim was unable to swim and, as a result he drowned. No PFDs were in the boat or used by the victim.


BARDID: SC-2010-0008
Date: 2010-03-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 3/2/10 at approximately 1945 hours on Lake Wylie in York Co, SC  vessel2 collided with fishing vessel north of Buster Boyd bridge on the SC side of the main channel approximaely 50 yards from the shore. One passenger was ejected from the victims vessel. Vessel2 left the scene of the accident failing to render assistance and exchange information with the victim.


BARDID: SC-2010-0009
Date: 2010-02-08 00:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Black River
County: Williamsburg
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Occupants in unit 1 had been digging worms across from Reds Landing. Unit 1 went up river to Birch Creek. Unit 1 hit a tree throwing passenger out of boat. Passenger drowned and was tied to the boat for transport.


BARDID: SC-2010-0011
Date: 2010-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Waccamaw River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit #1 was drifting in river, fishing, came toward tree with a snake in it. Both occupants shifted weight, causing vessel to capsize.  Both subjects went into water. one subject made it to shore, body of operator recovered on 4/24/10. Coroner ruled death as drowning.


BARDID: SC-2010-0012
Date: 2010-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Coosawhatchie River
County: Jasper
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
While docking, victim jumped from Unit #1 and missed the dock. He went into the water. The operator tried to save victim with a type IV PFD, and jumping into the water holding a type III PFD.  victim passed away on April 27, 2010 from drowning.


BARDID: SC-2010-0013
Date: 2010-04-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:09:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Little River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was rowing toward the ocean on the ICW in Little River.  Unit 2 was returning with a group traveling from the ocean.  Unit 2 passed a large boat and failed to see Unit 1 rowing.  Unit 2 struck the oar support and broke Unit 1 in half.  Unit 1 was a racing skull and was not required to have a PDF on board.


BARDID: SC-2010-0014
Date: 2010-04-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:18:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Distant Island
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Sudden Medical Condition
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 Operator was driving vessel.  Unit 1 operator felt "funny."  Then lost consciousness.  Unit 1 vessel ran aground.  Witness observed Unit 1 operator lying in vessel prior to Unit 1 running around. No damage observed to vessel or seawall.


BARDID: SC-2010-0015
Date: 2010-04-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cooper River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
While traveling up the Cooper River , Unit 1 hit a buoy.  Before impact, Unit 1 quickly turned to the right.


BARDID: SC-2010-0017
Date: 2010-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:05:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Richland
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Inadequate Onboard Navigation Lights
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 struck Unit 2 on Lake Murray.  The operator of Unit 2 and a passenger were transported to Richland Memorial Hospital.  The passenger died at the hospital and the operator was released.  A second passanger was pronouced on the scene by the Richland County Coroner.  There were no injuries on Unit 1.  Unit 2 did not have proper naviagation lgihts.


BARDID: SC-2010-0019
Date: 2010-04-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:17:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 2 slowed for Unit 1 and 3 other small boats. Unit 2 accelerated after passing Unit 1 and began to push a large wake. Unit 1 pushed off the bank upon seeing Unit 2 approach and began to make way. Unit 1 drove into Unit 2's wake causing it to capsize in shallow water. Unit 1's operator was injured when his head was struck by the starboard of his vessel and the river bottom.  Unit 1 was in approximately 2 1/2 to 3 1/2 ft of water when he crossed the large wake. Unit 2 is possibly a large white yacht with NJ or RI on the rear.  Unit 1's passenger was ejected when the vessel capsize but was uninjured and was wearing a PFD. The 3 jon boats following Unit 1 were not negatively affected by any wake.


BARDID: SC-2010-0020
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 hit partially submerged rocks of an exposed rock jetty.  Unit 1 was about to drop anchor when impact occured.


BARDID: SC-2010-0021
Date: 2010-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
Boat traveling on ICW @ Hwy 501, started smoking and taking on water.  Boat sank @ docks at Boat House Restaurant.  Cause of smoke and sinking unknown.


BARDID: SC-2010-0022
Date: 2010-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Private Pond
County: Kershaw
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of Unit 1 was frog gigging on the night of 5-15-2010 in a pond at Bermuda Run Golf Course.  The vessel waslocated on 5-16-2010 capsized.  The victim (operator) was located near the edge of the pond, underwater.  The death was ruled a drowning.


BARDID: SC-2010-0023
Date: 2010-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:55:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Richland
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was leaving Lighthouse Marina, Vessel 2 was heading to Lake Murray Marina.  Vessel 1 was traveling SE.  Vessel 2 was traveling NE.  Operator of vessel 1 states that he sees Vessel 2 on his radar and sees the lights at approx. 100 yards away.  Vessel 1 then strikes Vessel 2 on the port side in the middle of the boat.  Vessel 2 is crushed.  Two female passengers are killed and two male passengers seriously injured.  Three of four occupants of Vessel 1 are ejected overboard. 


BARDID: SC-2010-0024
Date: 2010-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Keowee
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was pulling the victim on an intertube.  Vessel 1 was going in circles, slinging the tube around faster and faster.  Vessel 1 was approx. 45 to 50 ft. away from the end of the dock.  The tube was attached to a 50 ft. rope.  The victim lost his grip on the tube and fell off.  He "skipped" twice across the water and struck the dock.  The victim died as a result of blunt force head trauma.


BARDID: SC-2010-0025
Date: 2010-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wateree
County: Kershaw
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Inadequate Onboard Navigation Lights
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On the above date and approx. time, Unit 1 was drifting outside of Beaver Creek when Unit 2, on its way to Beaver Creek, struck its portside bow, causing damage to Unit1 in the form of gouged fiberglass gunwhale broken windshield and broken passenger side console. Unit 2 sustained fiberglass damage and outdrive damage.  After accounting for all persons, Unit 1 towed Unit 2 to a dock in Beaver Creek where EMD arrived and treated both Unit 1 passengers.


BARDID: SC-2010-0026
Date: 2010-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Charleston Harbor
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
AccidentCause2: HULL FAILURE
EquipmentFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CARBON MONOXIDE EXPOSURE
RedactedNarrative:
Unit was tied up to the fuel dock when the passenger noticed alot of water in the boat.  The boat was untied and attempted to get on plane and run the water out, but the water rushed to the back of the boat to capsize.  The height of the transom allowed water to enter hull.


BARDID: SC-2010-0027
Date: 2010-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Waccamaw
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
AccidentEvent3: FLOODING/SWAMPING
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Unit 1 never driven tiller steer.  victim and other passenger instructing him as to how to turn into wake.  Operator of Unit 1 turned away too hard and sped up.  Victim thrown out and as boat circled it ran over victim and prop cut his right cheek and ear.  Boat was swamped too.


BARDID: SC-2010-0028
Date: 2010-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:15:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Pee Dee
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling into Big Black Lake at idle speed.  Unit 2 was traveling down the river at 60+ mph.  Unit 2 crossed a wake of one of the four boats in front of him.  Unit 2 slowed slightly losing control and running over the rear of Unit 1.  Unit 1 was filled with water.  Unit 2 left shortly after.  Unit 2 denied involvement on 5-15-2010 but admitted his part on 5-18-2010.


BARDID: SC-2010-0030
Date: 2010-04-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Charleston Harbor
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was docked and unoccupied.  Unit 2 operated under power and struck Unit 1's bow, tearing off the bow pullpit, bending the anchor and causing damage to the stern of Unit 1.  Unit 2 was at fault because the captain could not control his vessel.  I did not charge due to extremely strong falling tide and strong winds.  Accident occurred 4-9-2010 approx. 2000.


BARDID: SC-2010-0031
Date: 2010-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Bowen
County: Spartanburg
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 and Unit 2 were riding on Lake Bowen when Unit 1 stalled and could not start.  Unit 2 turned back to them and as he approached and let off the throttle could not steer the PWC away and collided with Unit 1.  Operator of Unit 2 did not know that you cannot steer a PWC after letting off the throttle.  Unit 2 glided into Unit 1 at approx 10 to 20 mph.  Operator of Unit 1 was injured on the right thumb.


BARDID: SC-2010-0032
Date: 2010-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:15:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause3: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling north in the diversion canal. Unit 2 was traveling south in the diversion.  Unit 2 came into the path of Unit 1.


BARDID: SC-2010-0033
Date: 2010-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashley River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 and Unit 2 were in the Ashley River north of the 526 bridge. Both units were doing tricks and turns. Unit 2 struck Unit 1 on the starboard side and causing the opertor to be thrown in the water. Unit 1 operator died from tramua to the chest.


BARDID: SC-2010-0035
Date: 2010-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cooper River
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling towards Durham Creek when they approached the train tressel. Unit 1 slowed when Unit 2 was traveling too close and was unable to stop and struck Unit 1in the back left stern.


BARDID: SC-2010-0036
Date: 2010-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
While traveling south on Lake Wylie unit 1 observed a vessel with no lights in front of him. Unit 1 turned quickly around the vessel with no lights then turned right in front of unit 2. Unit 2 put the throttle in reverse to try and prevent a collision. Unit 1 struck unit 2 causing damage to both units. Unit 1 stated that he did not see either unit until he was too close.


BARDID: SC-2010-0037
Date: 2010-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Murrells Inlet
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
on 6/27/10 at approximately 1900 hours unit 1 travelled into rough shallow water near the Murrells Inlet north jetty on the inside beach to attempt to pull a boat off the beach. Before making it to the shore the vessel unit 1 lost power and was flooded by the waves coming over the port side of unit 1. Unit 1 turned on its side and rested on the bottom. The captain and the passenger walked to shore.


BARDID: SC-2010-0038
Date: 2010-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Waccamaw River
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was approximately 30 yards north of Waccawchee Docks when they had an explosion on board. 2 passengers had minor burns and were transported to their personal doctor for shots and antibotics. Operator is a doctor and did not appear to be under the influence of any alcohol or drugs. No charges were made.


BARDID: SC-2010-0039
Date: 2010-06-11 00:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Beaufort River
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
AFTER GOING UNDER WOODS BRIDGE IN DOWNTOWN BEAUFORT, operator HIT A SUBMERGED OBJECT. THIS LOCATION WAS ON THE LADYS ISLAND SIDE OF THE RIVER.


BARDID: SC-2010-0040
Date: 2010-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Saluda
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 2 was anchored to fish. Unit 2 reportedly had anchor light on and a lantern on. Unit 1 was traveling east towards Hwy 391. Unit #1 hit Unit #2 with the front starboard of Unit 1 striking the back port unit #2


BARDID: SC-2010-0041
Date: 2010-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was idling when unit 2 struck the port side of Unit 1. Unit 2 bow was up impairing vision. Unit 2 turned sharply to the right to try and avoid collision.


BARDID: SC-2010-0042
Date: 2010-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hartwell
County: Anderson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent3: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was fishing and noticed water coming in the back of the boat. The operator turned on the bilge pump and couldn't keep up with the flow of the water. The operator abandoned the vessel and was taken to to the landing. No Injury. Operator located on 06/12/2010 (next day) boat was overturned and and towed to land and was pulled out. No plug was in the boat.


BARDID: SC-2010-0043
Date: 2010-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT WAS TAKING ON WATER AND OPERATOR TIED UP TO THE CLOSEST DOCK AND OFF LOADED PASSENGERS. THE BOAT COMPLETELY SANK AT THE DOCK. THE BOAT APPEARED TO BE OVERLOADED.


BARDID: SC-2010-0044
Date: 2010-03-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Moultrie
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
ON MONDAY MARCH 1, 2010 two people LAUNCHED A BOAT IN SANTEE TO FISH. ONCE THE BOAT BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER FROM THE STERN THE ANCHOR WAS CUT. THE WATER CONTINUED TO FILL THE BOAT CAUSING THE BOAT TO BECOME COMPLETELY SUBMERGED LOCAL FISHERMEN RESCUED THE TWO FROM THE WATER.


BARDID: SC-2010-0045
Date: 2010-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
While on Lake Wylie with family and friends tubing, victim stepped over the back of the vessel to release the tube that was hung on a cleat and fell into the water striking the prop. The contributing factor to this boating fatality is that the operator was negligent, in the fact that he had the vessel in reverse, when the victim stepped over the back of the boat to free the tube that was hung on the cleant, and fell onto a moving prop.


BARDID: SC-2010-0046
Date: 2010-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
while traveling west out of Torrance branch on Lake wylie, unit 1 struck a dock, damage was done to the dock and the vessel. the operator and passenger both had great bodily injury and were tranported by air to charlotte hospital (CMC)


BARDID: SC-2010-0047
Date: 2010-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Jones Creek
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
unit 1 was traveling towards winyah bay when operator struck a sandbar making the vessel come to a sudden stop. This caused 2 passengers to be thrown out of the boat and another passenger struck her face on the bow rail causing cuts to her face. the sandbar was underwater and the operator did not see it. All subjects were taking to the hospital


BARDID: SC-2010-0049
Date: 2010-03-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling south on Lake Wylie near Tega Cay. Unit 2 was traveling behind Unit 1 in the same direction. Unit 2 struck Unit 1 on the rear port side causing damage to the vessel. The operator of Unit 2 was charged with Negligent Opetation.


BARDID: SC-2010-0050
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:46:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/13/2010 at approximately 0145 hours approximately 300 yards north of Buster Boyd Landing. Unit 2 struck Unit 1 while they were stopped fishing out from dock on Lake Wylie, York County, SC. Unit 2 struck Unit 1 on stern while turning right to attempt to avoid collission. Operator of unit 1 had a lacerated left knee and drove himself to hospital. Operator of unit 2 was charged with neglegent operation.


BARDID: SC-2010-0051
Date: 2010-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Charleston Harbor
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
the propeller of Unit 1 hit a swimmer while in reverse.  The victim was transported to the hospital for lacerations on her legs.


BARDID: SC-2010-0052
Date: 2010-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Greenwood
County: Laurens
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
Unit One turned to the right as Unit two struck Unit one on rear starboard quater causing slight damage and injuring passenger on unit one.


BARDID: SC-2010-0053
Date: 2010-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:22:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Clarendon
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Inadequate Onboard Navigation Lights
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 being towed towards notheast out of Lizzies Creek, unit 1 had no navigation lights on. Unit 2 traveling north west into Lizzies creek unit 2 turned to avoid boat towing boat 1 operator of 2 stated he did not see unit 1 until it was too late because it had no lights on. The tow rope and several pictures were taken into evidence the two injured subjects were treated for cuts to the head and lip and released. The vessel towing vessel 1 was a 2006 Bentley 24 ft Pontoon Boat, SC3739BV, that belonged to the injured subject, the operator of the towing vessel and unit 2 wrote statements that are attached to this report.


BARDID: SC-2010-0054
Date: 2010-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Orangeburg
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
After reviewing all statement and conducting interviews the following can be concluded; Operator1 and Operator2 were operating their PWC'S together on Lake Marion on 06/04/2010. Operator1 was alone on his PWC; Operator2 had a passenger on his PWC. The two PWC's were traveling toward I-95 Bridge on Lake Marion after leaving Mill Creek area of the lake. According to Operator2, Operator1 was crossing from his left to right and before Operator1 could cross the path of Operator2, they collided. Operator2, while operating his PWC, released the throttle on his PWC, and was not in control when he struck Operator1's PWC on its starboard side. All subjects went into the water and were then towed to land for help by Eagle Tours. Operator2 left the area and went to contact 911. While Operator2 was gone, two subjects contacted 911 and EMS arrived and transported Operator1 to Orangeburg Hospital for a leg injury. Operator1 was the flown to Richland Hospital for surgery. On 6/11/2010, while in surgery for an infection in his leg Operator1 passed away. The contributing factors to this boating fatality are; that Operator2 failed to maintain control of his PWC, by releasing the throttle, improper lookout, and maintain safe speed to avoid collision.


BARDID: SC-2010-0056
Date: 2010-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Little River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: GROUNDING
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling south on ICW when an unknown vaessel was traveling north throwing a large wake. The wake struck unit 1 and forced it into trees. Operator of unit 1 was thrown into water (broken ankle) and passenger of unit 1 hit his neck and arm on the handle bars of jet ski.


BARDID: SC-2010-0057
Date: 2010-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Black River
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
That on 14 May 2020, in Georgetown County, on the Black River the operator of a 2002 Hurricane Motorboat towed two people under the Dunbar Bridge. The tube drifted over the wake of the boat and forced them into the bridge piling. The tube struck the last piling as they were padding under the bridge. One tuber broke her left leg and the other tuber died due to Trauma to her head and pelvic area.


BARDID: SC-2010-0058
Date: 2010-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Little River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was heading north on ICW and slowed down to an idle speed. Unit 2 was following to the starboard side and couldnt stop in time before striking unit 1 launching over and striking unit 1 in the right starboard side. Operator of unit 1 calf split open needing stitches.


BARDID: SC-2010-0059
Date: 2010-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:25:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling north out of mouth of murrells inlet jetties and contacted a large wave. Passenger tried to hold on and force caused her ankle to break. operator  had no injuries reported. Victim was taken to Waccamaw Hospital Jerry treated and released.


BARDID: SC-2010-0060
Date: 2010-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashley River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was tied up on the outside to the mega dock when an unknown vessel came by traveling up river creating a large wake causing vessel 1 to be slammed into a pole on the dock causing damage to the side rail of the boat.


BARDID: SC-2010-0061
Date: 2010-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Folly River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 struck sandbar while entering lighthouse inlet from oceanside. Victim was trying to assist getting unit 1 off of sandbar when unit 1 propeller raked the top of victims foot while standing and pushing boat bow first back into the surf from the side of the boat back quater.


BARDID: SC-2010-0062
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 2 struck Unit 1. Unit 2 was traveling and turned sharply to the left. The middle of unit 2 vessel hit the port stern of Unit 1.


BARDID: SC-2010-0063
Date: 2010-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:51:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Moultrie
County: Berkely
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 and Unit 2 were traveling on Lake Moultrie near Overton. Unit 1 was going in circles around Unit 2 jumping the boats wake. Unit 1 came to close to Unit 2 several times. Unit 1 hit a wake and threw the driver,  into the water and the path of Unit 2. Unit 2 struck operator1. Operator of Unit 2 noticed what happened and picked up operator1 and took him to shore for medical help.


BARDID: SC-2010-0064
Date: 2010-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:02:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Keowee
County: oconee
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was towing an individual on a tube at South Cove. Unit 1 stopped and changed directions which left slack in the rope. Unit 1 caused victim and tube to become air born.


BARDID: SC-2010-0065
Date: 2010-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:49:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Savannah River
County: Aiken
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling north in the Savannah River. The Vessel hit a wake throwing victim off the back. The victim was holding a ski rope attached to unit 1 severing his right hand mid palm.


BARDID: SC-2010-0066
Date: 2010-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:40:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Little Pee Dee
County: Marion
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentCause3: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
The operator was making a right turn to pick up a fallen wake boarder and then hit a wake which threw the victim out of the boat and he was struck by the prop. The victim was sitting on the port side gun bow.


BARDID: SC-2010-0067
Date: 2010-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:55:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Thurmond
County: McCormick
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was operating a PWC on Lake Thurmond in McCormick County when she hit a wave causing her to hit the handle on PWC. An unknown boater saw subject floating and took her back to dock where her family rushed her to McG for treatment. Family state she cut her face on the on/off switch.


BARDID: SC-2010-0069
Date: 2010-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:01:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Thurmond
County: McCormick
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Units 1 and 2 were traveling in the same direction. Unit 2 accelerates past unit 1 from points A to B. Either Unit #2 tried to splash unit # 1 or unit # 2 hit a wave and lost control of his watercraft. Operator and passenger of #2 were thrown off. Unit #1 could not stop in time.


BARDID: SC-2010-0070
Date: 2010-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling slowly after the fireworks show in rough waters. All the people in the boat were towards the front of the vessel. This caused the boat to take on water and sink due to the rough waters.


BARDID: SC-2010-0071
Date: 2010-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling north on the ICW near the Boathouse Bar. The vessel had two people onboard. Due to the operator's inattention, the vessel struck pilings on the east side of the waterway. Pilings are approximately 1/2 mile from the Boathouse Bar.


BARDID: SC-2010-0072
Date: 2010-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:14:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Waccamaw River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling north on the Waccamaw River to red bluff landing with his dog in the boat. Unit 1 veered to the right /east bank and the boat struck a cypress tree. The operator was thrown out of the boat into a tree and into the water.


BARDID: SC-2010-0073
Date: 2010-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Jocassee
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 08/21/10 A VESSEL OPERATED with three occupants WAS PULLING TWO TUBES. THE BIG BERTHA TUBE WAS OCCUPIED BY THE VICTIM and THE OBRIEN TUBE WAS OCCUPIED BY three others. THE VESSEL WAS TRAVELING IN A ZIG-ZAG MOTION AS THE TUBES WERE CROSSING THE WAKE OF THE VESSEL subject FELL OFF THE BIG BERTHA TUBE. AT THIS TIME THE OBSERVER IN THE VESSEL TOLD THE DRIVER THAT THE PASSENGER HAD FALLEN OFF THE TUBE. THE VESSEL THEN TUNED TO THE STARBOARD SIDE TO RETRIEVE THE FALLEN TUbER, WHICH CAUSED THE TOW ROPES TO HAVE SLACK IN THEM. THE OCCUPANTS OF THE OBRIEN TUBE EXITED THEIR TUBE AND WHEN THE VICTIM EXITED, HIS TUBE CAME IN CONTACT WITH THE TOW ROPE THAT WAS ATTACHED TO THE OBRIEN TUBE. DURING THIS CONTACT WITH THE TOW ROPE, THE ROPE BECAME TIGHT AND BURNED INTO THE NECK AND LEFT ARM OF victim. victim HAD DAMAGE TO HIS SPINAL CORD AND HIS CORRODED ARTERY, WHICH SUBSEQUENTLY CAUSED HIS DEATH.


BARDID: SC-2010-0074
Date: 2010-05-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Newberry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/14/10 AT APPROXINATELY 7:57PM, victim WAS FISHING FROM A JON BOAT ON LAKE MURRAY. victim WAS ALONE AND THIS BOAT WAS UNDERWAY USING AN ELECTRIC TROLLING MOTOR. THE FOOT CONTOL SAFETY SWITCH HAD BEEN TIED DOWN WITH A SMALL ROPE ALLOWING THE MOTOR TO RUN WITH NO ONE CONTOLLING THE MOTOR. victim fell overboard AND THE BOAT CONTINUED TO RUN. victim CAUSE OF DEATH WAS ASPHYXIA, DROWNING ACCORDING TO THE NEWBERRY CORONER'S REPORT.


BARDID: SC-2010-0075
Date: 2010-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hartwell
County: Anderson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TOWING A TUBE WHEN HE STRUCK AN UNKNOWN OBJECT UNDER THE WATER. UNIT 1 WAS TOWED BACK TO THE LANDING AND DISCOVERED DAMAGE. NO INJURIES OR VIOLATIONS IN INCIDENT. DAMAGE TO THE FOOT AND MOTOR.


BARDID: SC-2010-0076
Date: 2010-09-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Campbell Pond
County: Sumter
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two people STOOD UP IN THE REAR OF THE VESSEL, CAUSING THE VESSEL TO CAPSIZE. The occupants BOTH WENT INTO THE WATER, and one occupant was able to SWiM TO THE SHORE. Operator's BODY WAS RECOVERED A SHORT TIME LATER. tHE CUASE OF DEATH HAS BEEN RULED A DROWNING, AND ALCOHOL BEING A FACTOR.


BARDID: SC-2010-0077
Date: 2010-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Mt. Pleasant
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OWNER OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 PWC WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE ICW AND INTENTIONALLY ATTEMPTED TO JUMP THE WAKE OF TWO YACHTS TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE ICW. DUE TO THE SIZE OF THE WAKE AND SPEED OF THE UNIT 1, UPON LANDING UNEVENLY, BOTH OCCUPANTS OF UNIT 1 WERE INJURED AND THROWN FROM THE PWC.BOTH WERE RECOVERED BY A CONCERNED CITIZEN/WITNESS AND TRANSPORTED TO IOP MARINA FOR CARE BY IOPFD THEN TRANSPORTED TO EAST COOPER ER IN MT PLEASANT.


BARDID: SC-2010-0078
Date: 2010-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ASHLEY RIVER
County: Dorchester
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 2 WAS TRAVELING NORTH WEST ON THE ASHLEY RIVER WHEN HE ROUNDED THE BEND IN THE RIVER. UNIT 2 WAS MEETING UNIT 1 HEAD ON AND UNIT 2 GAVE WAY TO THE RIGHT AND UNIT 1 GAVE WAY TO THE LEFT


BARDID: SC-2010-0079
Date: 2010-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: WANDO RIVER
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
THE DECEDENT HAD JUMPED FROM THE MOVING UNIT 1 AND SWAM BACK TO UNIT 1. WHEN HE CLIMBED BACK INTO UNIT 1 STATING HE NEEDED TO CATCH HIS BREATH. HE SAT ON THE EDGE OF THE STERN THEN FELL BACKWARDS INTO THE WATER AND DROWNED.


BARDID: SC-2010-0080
Date: 2010-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: WC BOWEN
County: Spartanburg
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNITS 1 & 2 WERE MOVING NORTH ON LAKE BOWEN. UNIT 2 WAS PULLING A SKIIER. THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 2, FAILING TO MAINTAIN PROPER LOOKOUT, TURNED INTO UNIT 1. UNIT 2 STRUCK UNIT 1


BARDID: SC-2010-0081
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Clarendon
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT HIT DOCK. THE OPERATOR GAVE THE VESSEL TOO MUCH GAS IN AN ATTEMPT TO DOCK AND WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER.


BARDID: SC-2010-0083
Date: 2010-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Little River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 TRAVELING SOUTH ON ICW FROM HWY 501 BY PASS NEAR SHORE. THE 4 YEAR OLD PASSENGER SHIFTED WEIGHT AND LEG HIT HANDLEBARS AND PWC VEERED RIGHT AND STRUCK BRANCHES OF A FALLEN TREE. THE 4 YEAR OLD PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED TO GRANDSTRAND. cONTUSION UNDER RIGHT EYE AND RIGHT EAR.


BARDID: SC-2010-0084
Date: 2010-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:12:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 2 WAS TRAVELING EAST AND UP THE SALUDA RIVER PART OF LAKE MURRAY AMD THE DRIVER AMD OCCUPANTS ALL DECIDED TO WORK ON THE CONSOLE BECAUSE THE SPEED OF THE ODOMETER WAS NOT WORKING. WHILE THEY WERE WORKING UNIT 2 HIT THE PROP ON UNIT 1 WHICH WAS DOCKED AT THE OWNER'D DOCK.


BARDID: SC-2010-0085
Date: 2010-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNITS WERE TRAVELING NORTH ON THE ICW, ZIG ZAGGING BACK AND FORTH UNIT 1 TURNED INTO UNIT 2 CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH UNITS CAUSING INJURY TO OPERATOR OF UNIT 1-CUT TO THE UPPER LEFT THIGH


BARDID: SC-2010-0086
Date: 2010-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Little River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
unit 1 was traveling on the icw between barefoot landing and little river. victim stated that she injured her back while riding in the vessel that was operated on july 31, 2010.


BARDID: SC-2010-0087
Date: 2010-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Mt. Pleasant
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
In 07/28/10 in the icw located on the isle of palms the victim of unit 1 was originally operating unit 1. Victim then asked a 16 year old female passenger, knowing she had minimal experience operating a vessel, to operate unit 1 so that he could wake board. Once in the water victim told Operator to "gun it" referring to the throttle of unit 1. Once she pushed the throttle down unit 1 did three 360 degree rotations to the left in the water, running over victim two times hitting him with the motor's prop because the steering of unit 1 was turned all the way to the left when Operator engaged the throttle the pressure  and torque of the motor trying to come to full speed while turning so tightly caused Operator to be unable to turn the steering wheel of unit 1 to avoid hitting victim. She attempted to straighten the steering but she never attempted to pull the throttle back to slow down unit 1, nor did she attempt to turn unit 1 off. only until unit 1 was finally able to get on plane, was Operator able to straighten the steering. Victim was picked up by a concerned citizen and brought to the iop marina where he was treated by the iop fire department first responders and was transported to musc with severe leg trauma. The owner of unit 1 and the victims father victim stated that he replaced the steering of unit 1approximately 30 days prior to the incident. However, upon checking the steering this reporting officer determined it to be in good working condition. Operator was charged with negligent boat operation  sc50-21-110 citation #748420 and sat before a judge on september 7, 2010 at 1000.


BARDID: SC-2010-0088
Date: 2010-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE BOWEN
County: Spartanburg
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS PULLING A TUBE WITH 2 PASSENGERS ONBOARD. THE TUBE WAS TURNING TO CROSS A WAKE OF VESSEL 2. VESSEL 2 HAD COME FROM THE LANDING AND HAD DISENGAGED THE THROTTLE AND WAS DRIFTING NEAR WITNESS VESSEL 3 (A pwc) AND TALKING TO THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 3. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS LOOKING BACK AT THE PASSENGERS ON THE TUBE ABD WHEN HE TURNED AROUND HE SAW VESSEL 2 HAD STOPPED AND WAS DRIFTING AND VESSEL 1 COLLIDED WITH VESSEL 2 ON THE STARBOARD SIDE JUST FORWARD OF THE MIDDLE OF THE VESSEL CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE STARBOARD SIDE OF VESSEL 2 AND TO THE PORT BOW OF VESSEL 1. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO ANYONE ON EITHER VESSEL.


BARDID: SC-2010-0089
Date: 2010-09-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hartwell
County: Anderson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
victim was wake boarding when she crossed a wake and hit the water, whiplashing her neck resulting in a fall into the water and inconsciousness. The operator administered cpr and proceeded to the Bullfeathers dock and called 911


BARDID: SC-2010-0090
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Jocassee
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 10 KNOTS WHEN THE VICTIM STOOD UP AND LET THE OPERATOR TAKE OVER OPERATION. THE VICTIM WENT TOWARD THE BOW TO PICKUP SOME ROPE AND THE OPERATOR CHANGED SPEEDS, THROWING THE VICTIM OVER THE FRONT. THE VICTIM WAS RUN OVER AND ENTANGLED IN THE PROP CUTTING HIS STOMACH. THE VICTIM WILL RECOVER.


BARDID: SC-2010-0091
Date: 2010-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:48:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
unit 1 was taken without permission in the city of myrtle beach, case number 10-2161. operator was driving close to the shore and struck a submerged object causing damage to the bottom and prop. Myrtle Beach Police Department made charges for taking the vessel.


BARDID: SC-2010-0092
Date: 2010-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:33:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 AND 2 WERE TRAVELING SOUTH TOGETHER. UNIT 1 HOOKED A RIGHT TURN SUDDENLY LOOKING FOR UNIT 2. uNIT 2 WAS CLOSER THAN EXPECTED AND THEY COLLIDED WITH UNIT 1 RUNNING OVER UNIT 2S BOW. VICTIM WAS AIRLIFTED TO NEW HANNOVER mc FOR FRACTURED RIBS, STERNUM, AND PUNCTURED LUNG, TEETH KNOCKED OUT AND DEEP LACERATION TO THE LEFT ARM.


BARDID: SC-2010-0093
Date: 2010-09-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/WAPPOO CUT
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS COMING BACK FROM SHRIMPING IN THE CHARLESTON HARBOR HEADING TO THE WAPPOO BOAT LANDING. MARKER 4 IN THE WAPPOO CUT WAS LEANING BACK MAKING THE REFLECTIVE TRIANGLE HARD TO SEE. UNIT 1 SAW MARKER AND THE LAST MINUTE AD TURNED HARD TO THE RIGHT HITTING THE MARKER ON THE PORT SIDE OF THE VESSEL. DAMAGE OCCURED TO THE FIBERGLASS AND GELCOAST ON THE CAP AND HALL STARTING ABOUT 2 INCHES FROM THE BOW. DAMAGE IS ABOUT 3 FEET LONG ON THE PORT SIDE OF THE VESSEL.


BARDID: SC-2010-0094
Date: 2010-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:10:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BREACH INLET
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS ANCHORED ALONG THE SAND BAR AT BREACH INLET. Subject ASKED Operator TO START THE BOAT AND PUT THE MOTOR IN REVERSE SLIGHTLY TO FIGHT THE CURRENT. subject THEN HANDED THE ANCHOR TO subject2 AND ATTEMPTED TO GO BEHIND THE MOTOR AND GET THE LADDER. THE CURRENT PUSHED HIM INTO THE PROP LEAVING AN S-CUT.


BARDID: SC-2010-0095
Date: 2010-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE TRAVELING SOUTH ON LAKE WYLIE IN NIVENS CREEK UNIT 1 STRUCK THE ROCK PILE. THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 STATED THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE BOUYS OR THE ROCK PILE. DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE VESSEL. THE OPERATOR WAS CHARGED WITH NEGLIGENT OPERATIONS.


BARDID: SC-2010-0096
Date: 2010-09-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Shem Creek
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
PropertyDamageDescription: STRUCTURE DAMAGE TO FLOATING DOCK ON SHEM CREEK.
RedactedNarrative:
Captain of vessel 1 was trying to dock at Shem Creek Bar and Grill. When trying to reverse the vessel, operator1 thrusted forward hitting vessel 2 on the rear port and ended up on top of the floating dock. Vessel 2 was tied to the floating dock, no one was on board vessel 2.


BARDID: SC-2010-0097
Date: 2010-04-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:15:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: WAPPOO CREEK
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: DOCK-SUPPORT DAMAGE FELL IN
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING TOWARDS CHALESTON HARBOR OUT OF THE WAPPOO CUT AT APPROXINATELY 2100 AT FULL SPEED WITH NO NAVIGATIONAL LIGHTS ON. THE BOAT STRUCK DOCK AT 9 ALBMARLE RD. OPERATOR and occupant WERE THROWN FROM THE BOAT. THE BOAT THEN CROSSED BACK OVER WAPPOO CUT STOPPING 50 YARD IN THE MARSH JUST NORTH OF THE CHARLESTON COUNTRY CLUB GOLF COURSE. the operator and occuapnt MANAGED TO GET OUT OF THE WATER BY CLIMBING UP ON DOCKS. operator WAS TRANSPORTED TO MUSC FOR HEAD AND BACK INJURIES.


BARDID: SC-2010-0098
Date: 2010-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:50:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: COOPER RIVER
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE CRUiSING UP THE COOPER RIVER TOWARDS FREEPORT LANDING UNIT 1 WAS FOLLOWING UNIT 2 ToO CLOSELY. UNIT 2 MADE AN ABRUPT TURN TO THE PORT NOT LEAVING ENOUGH REACTION TIME FOR UNIT 1. UNIT 1 COLLIDED WITH UNIT 2 DAMAGING THE HULL AND STRIKING THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 2 IN THE FACE. THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER OF UNIT 2 WERE CARRIED TO FREEPORT MARINA WERE THEY RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION.


BARDID: SC-2010-0099
Date: 2010-09-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Thurmond
County: McCormick
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Operator's body was located next to the dock in approximately 6 feet of water. The boat was located approximately 250 yards away from with a dock line hanging from the front of the boat in the water. The wind direction was the same direction that the boat was found. No witnesses were present. I find that operator fell in the water while trying to tie up his boat to the dock and drowned.


BARDID: SC-2010-0100
Date: 2010-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:15:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Two subjects were underway on a Yamaha Wave Runner (PWC) about one eighth to one fourth miles from the sandbar in the back of Little Allison Creek heading in an east, southeast, direction towards the main body of Lake Wylie or towards the Ebenezer Park area. While enroute to unknown destination the PWC collided with a private dock/pier. Officer and myself were dispatched to the scene. Victims were taken to Piedmont Regional Medical Center and blood sample was collected and run at SLED forensics lab. SLED lab found the blood sample to beat %0.099 alcohol concentration.  Owner of the dock estimated that damages to his dock totaled $1100.00. After the operator and victim were healed and off of pain medications, officer took statements from them. Arrest warrants were obtained for the operator. One warrant for Felony BUI and the other for Operating a PWC after offical sunset. On October 18, 2010 the operator turned herself in at the Moss Justice Center in York, SC were the warrants were served and she was booked into jail.


BARDID: SC-2010-0101
Date: 2010-10-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Sumter
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Motor hit stump in the water. This caused the prop to come in the boat and hit the victim in the head.


BARDID: SC-2010-0102
Date: 2010-11-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE HUNTING IN THE ICW UNIT 1 WAS PULLED UP NEXT TO BANK. A LARGE MOTOR VESSEL CAME BY CAUSING UNIT 1 TO STRIKE GROUND WHICH RESULTED IN MOTOR DAMAGE TO THE LOWER UNIT. UNIT 2 WAS UNIDENTIFIED AND NOT FOUND.


BARDID: SC-2010-0103
Date: 2010-11-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: WANDO RIVER
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 HAD REPAIRS DONE TO THE CONTROLS AND WAS BEING MOVED OUTSIDE OF DOCK. OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 WAS ASKED FOR ASSISTANCE MOVING VESSEL AND WAS TOLD BY MECHANIC THAT CONTROLS WERE REPAIRED. WHILE MOVING THE VESSEL THE OPERATOR PUT UNIT 1 IN REVERSE. UPON PUTTING UNIT 1 IN NETURAL ONE ENGINE REMAINED IN REVERSE SWINGING UNIT 1 OUT AWAY FROM DOCK AND INTO UNIT 2 PORTSIDE PLATFORM OF UNIT 1HIT PORTSIDE REAR OF UNIT 2 WHICH WAS DOCKED.


BARDID: SC-2010-0104
Date: 2010-11-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Private Pond
County: Spartanburg
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The victim and his son were fishing in vessel 1 in the middle of the pond. Operator fell out of the boat causing it to capsize. The victim's son assisted him and helped him a short distance before letting go and swimming to the shore to get help. The victim had no PFD and drowned in 10 feet of water approximately 10 feet from the shore. Rescue personnel pulled the boat to the shoreline.


BARDID: SC-2010-0105
Date: 2010-11-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:50:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashley River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was leaving the Ashley River. The vessel got caught in the current. The operator said that the bow thruster of unit 1 went out. Unit 1 then hit units 2& 3, it was caught in the current again and hit unit 4. Once unit 1 was free from unit 4, it left the marina and radioed the dock house to report the incident.


BARDID: SC-2010-0107
Date: 2010-11-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Catawba River
County: Lancaster
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Sudden Medical Condition
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
After reviewing statements, and talking to witnesses, the following can be concluded; on 11/21/2010 the victim, and his wife were kayaking near Stump Hole Pond off the Catawba River. At approximately 1630 hrs. they were returning to the boat landing, victim fell out of his kayak; his wife reached him, and also went into the water. According to the wife, her husband seemed disoriented and confused. the wife stayed the night in the water with her husband, until she was rescued by SCDNR officals on 11/22/10. victim was pronounced dead at the scene by Coroner. An autopsy of the victim showed the cause of death was Acute Cardiac Arrhythmia.


BARDID: SC-2010-0108
Date: 2010-10-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Private Pond
County: Allendale
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/20/2010 Three people were fishing in a private pond in Allendale County. One of the subjects caught fish and was going to put it in the live well located in the middle of the small boat. The other occupant was sitting on the live well and when she stood up the boat capsized. The Operator drowned while attempting to swim to shore. The other two occupants were rescued by another fisherman in the pond. The operator's BAC was 0.275 which contributed to his inability to swim.


BARDID: SC-2011-0001
Date: 2011-01-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clark Hill Lake
County: McCormick
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
AFTER REVIEWING THE STATEMENTS AND SPEAKING WITH THE VICTIM'S WIFE, AND FRIENDS, THE FOLLOWING CAN BE CONCLUDED; operator WAS FISHING ON CLARKS HILL LAKE ON 1-22-11. operator WAS KNOWN TO FISH AROUND THE VISTORS CENTER AT THURMOND DAM. HE WAS OBSERVED FISHING AT APPROXIMATELY 1230 HRS IN THIS AREA. HE SPOKE WITH HIS WIFE AT APPROX 1240HRS AND ADVISED HER THAT THE WATER WAS CHOPPY AT APPROX 1430 HRS ITEMS FROM HIS VESSEL WERE DISCOVERED ON SHORE. THE BODY OF operator WAS RECOVERED ON 2/21/11 BY DNR OFFICERS. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS RULED A DROWNING. THE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THIS BOATING FATALITY WAS THE WEATHER.  THE VESSEL MUST HAVE CAPSIZED, ejecting the operator.


BARDID: SC-2011-0002
Date: 2011-01-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Santee River
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause2: Inadequate Onboard Navigation Lights
AccidentCause3: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE ICW, UNIT 2 WAS TRAVELING EAST ON THE NORTH SANTEE RIVER. UNIT 2 ONLY HAD A WHITE BOW LIGHT . UNIT 1 SAW THAT A COLLISION WAS GOING TO HAPPEN SO HE TURNED TO PORT. UNIT 2 AT THAT TIME TURNED TO STARBOARD TO AVOID A T-BONE COLLISION. THIS RESULTED IN A SIDE GLANCE COLLISION ON UNIT 1 STARBOARD SIDE. UNIT 2 REFUSED TO GIVE ANY PERSONAL INFO AND WAS UNABLE TO BE CONTACTED.


BARDID: SC-2011-0004
Date: 2011-02-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS DRIFTING IN BIG ALLISON CREEK ON LAKE WYLIE, WHEN IT WAS STRUCK BY UNIT 2. THE OPERARTOR OF UNIT 2 STATED THAT HE COULDN'T SEE UNIT 1 DUE TO SUN IN HIS EYES. THERE WAS DAMAGE ON BOTH BOATS. THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 2 WAS CHARGED WITH NEGLIGENT OPERATION.


BARDID: SC-2011-0005
Date: 2011-03-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:38:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Greenwood
County: Laurens
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: HULL FAILURE
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two people LEFT THE SHORELINE IN VESSEL 1. THEY PADDLED OUT APPROXIMATELY 50 YEARDS AND PUT AN ANCHOR OUT. AFTER APPOXIMATELY 30 MINUTES, operator NOTICED WATER IN THE BOTTOM OF THE BOAT AROUND HIS FEET. THEY STARTED PADDLING IN AND THE BOAT SWAMPED AND CAPSIZED. THEY BOTH WENT IN THE WATER. NEITHER WAS WEARING A PFD. operator TRIED TO ASSIST victim but WAS UNABLE TO SWIM AND DROWNED.


BARDID: SC-2011-0006
Date: 2011-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Folly River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS MOORED AT MARINA AND UNIT 2 STRUCK UNIT 1 WHILE DOCKING DUE TO HIGH WINDS CAUSING DAMAGE TO UNIT 1'S RAILING.


BARDID: SC-2011-0007
Date: 2011-04-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Murrells Inlet
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 LEFT MURRELLS INLET LAUNCH SITE AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30. AFTER THE VESSEL PASSED THE CRAZY SISTERS MARINA THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION. THE OPERATOR THREW HIS GRANDSON OUT OF THE VESSEL THEN HE JUMPED IN TO THE WATER WITH HIS GRANDSON. THE OPERATOR STATED THAT THE VESSEL'S FUEL TANK HAD BEEN PUMPED OUT RECENTLY. THE 8 YEAR OLD VICTIM WAS TAKEN TO WACCAMAW COMMUNITY HOSPITAL WHERE THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER TALKED TO HIM. THE OFFICER WITNESSED BOTH OF HIS LEGS WRAPPED AND THE HAIR ON HIS HEAD WAS BURNED. THE ON CALL DOCTOR TOLD THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER THE VICTIM WOULD BE TRANSPORTED TO THE MUSC BURN CENTER IN CHARLESTON. THE OFFICER INTERVIEWED THE OPERATOR AT WACCAMAW HOSPITAL AND HE DID NOT APPEAR TO BE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OR ALCOHOL OR DRUGS. HE WAS OBVIOUSLY UPSET BUT COOPERATED FULLY. THE VESSEL HAD SOME FIBERGLASS DAMAGE AND WIRING DAMAGE DONE FROM THE FIRE AND 1500.00 IS ONLY AND ESTIMATE.


BARDID: SC-2011-0008
Date: 2011-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:35:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS ANCHORED ON THE SIDE OF THE ICW FISHING. UNIT 2 WAS CRUISING DOWN THE ICW. UNIT 2 STATED HE DID NOT SEE UNIT 1 ALONG THE SHORELINE. THE WAKE FROM UNIT 2 SWAMPED UNIT 1 CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ELECTRICAL SYSTEM ON THE VESSEL.


BARDID: SC-2011-0009
Date: 2011-04-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Clarendon
WaterConditions: Very Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 STATED THAT HE WAS TRAVELING ON LAKE MARION IN VERY ROUGH WATER WHEN SWELLS BEGAN TO BREAK OVER ALL SIDES OF THE BOAT. THE OPERATOR STATED THAT A SWELL HIT THE ENGINE AND IT WOULD NOT START AGAIN. OPERATOR STATED THAT HE DRIFTED TO LAND BUT NOT HURT.


BARDID: SC-2011-0010
Date: 2011-04-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Clarendon
WaterConditions: Very Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: MACHINERY FAILURE
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS SWAMPED BY WAVES DUE TO HIGH WINDS. VESSEL LOST POWER AND HIT ROCKS nEXT TO THE SANTEE DAM.


BARDID: SC-2011-0012
Date: 2011-02-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
on february 13, 2011 unit 2 was attempting to put his boat into his slip when wind pushed him over and he then ran into unit 1 which was in its boat slip next to unit 2 unoccupied.


BARDID: SC-2011-0013
Date: 2011-03-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:15:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON LAKE WYLIE UNIT ONE WAS TRAVELING OUT OF ALLISON CREEK FROM A BLAST OFF OF A BASS TOURNAMENT. UNIT 2 WAS TRAVELING INTO ALLISON CREEK. UNIT 1 THOUGHT UNIT 2 was TRAVELING IN THE SAME DIRECTION IN FRONT OF HIM. WHNE HE REALIZED UNIT 2 WAS TRAVELING TOWARDS HIM HE TURNED LEFT. UNIT 2 TURNED RIGHT TO AVOID UNIT 1. UNIT 1 STRUCK UNIT 2 CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH UNITS. UNIT 1 WAS CHARGED WITH NEGLIGENT OPERATION UNIT 2 WAS CHARGED W/ A PFD VIOLATION


BARDID: SC-2011-0014
Date: 2011-03-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:10:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 PASSENGER HAD JUST GOTTEN ONBOARD W/ THE OWNER/PASSENGER AND WAS GOING TOO FAST AROUND A CURVE TO THE LEFT. THE BOAT STARTED WALKING AND LOOSING CONTROL. THE OPERATOR GUNNED IT TRYING TO CORRECT TO THE LEFT AND STRUCK A TREE LEANING OVER INTO THE RIVER. BOAT STRIP WAS FOUND SUBMERGED 20-30' FROM IMPACT. COULD NOT RETREVE IT MOTOR HUNG ON THE BOTTOM.


BARDID: SC-2011-0015
Date: 2011-03-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: SALUDA LAKE
County: Pickens
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOTH SUBJECTS WERE FISHING IN A 10' JON BOAT ON SALUDA LAKE IN PICKENS CO. SUBJECT ON THE FRONT STOOD UP TO PUT THE ANCHOR OUT AND LOST HIS BALANCE CAPSIZING THE BOAT. BOTH SUBJECTS WERE TRANSPORTED BY EMS.


BARDID: SC-2011-0016
Date: 2011-04-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:57:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Keowee
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS DRIFTING ON LAKE KEOWEE. UNIT 2 CAME UP TO SPRAY UNIT 1 WITH UNIT 2 AND GOT TOO CLOSE TO UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 STRUCK THE RIGHT LEG of occupant ON UNIT 1 BREAKING HER LEG.


BARDID: SC-2011-0018
Date: 2011-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hartwell
County: Anderson
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING NEAR ANDERSON BEACH. THE OPERATOR STATES THAT hE WAS A APPROXIMATELY 3/4 THROTTLE. THE STEERING CABLE BROKE AT THE MOTOR. THIS FORCED THE BOAT INTO AN UNCONTROLLABLE SPIN. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED FROM THE BOAT. THE BOAT, NOW RUNNING IN CIRCLES, RAN OVER THE VICTIM AND THE PROP CUT HIM ACROSS HIS ARMS AND BACK SEVERING HIS RIGHT ARM. THE VICTIM DIED OF MASSIVE LOSS OF BLOOD.


BARDID: SC-2011-0019
Date: 2011-04-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:16:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Thurmond
County: McCormick
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 ENGINE WAS CUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RE-START. THE WIND PUSHED UNIT 1 AGAINST THE ROCKS AT THE THURMOND VISITORS CENTER.


BARDID: SC-2011-0020
Date: 2011-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Keowee
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
On 04-24-11 R/O responded to call @ key keowee north marina where a pontoon had struck a docked vessel and left the scene. r/o BOLOed the pontoons description to PCSO, OCSO, area parks & municipality police departments and attempted to locate by water. description was a mid 80s pontoon beige with lots of poles and a man and a woman. unable to locate.


BARDID: SC-2011-0021
Date: 2011-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wateree
County: Kershaw
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
unit 1 was tied off at the gas dock after fueling at wateree marina. blower was on and engine was equipped w/ flame arrester. subject was at rear portside of unit 1 on dock. operator was at drivers seat of unit 1. when the ignition was turned and explosion occured starboard side of the engine compartment. operator sustained cuts and bruises and subject sustained 1st degree burns on right hand and arm. both individuals were transported to kershaw medical center. 

An arc from the electrical system, casued the fumes to ignite.


BARDID: SC-2011-0022
Date: 2011-04-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Very Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
the operator of unit 1 was traveling from the russellville boat landing to coon island on lake moultrie to retrieve camping equipment that he abandoned on the island due to stormy weather. During his trip he struck a wave which ejected him from his vessel. He was also carrying on the vessel a kayak. when he was ejected from the 14' vessel (sc7495 ub) with a manually operated tiller handle (mercury 18hp), he grabbed the side of the vessel, and when he let go, he struck by the propeller several times. two witnesses  witnessed the accident and transported him back to russellville boat landing in st. stephen approximately 1/4 mile from the incident. witness1 called 911 and berkeley county dispatch contacted scdnr dispatch and cpl. received the call at approximately 1930 hours. when cpl called witness1 back she told cpl what she had seen and that the vesssel was still running by itself in circles approximately 1/4 mile from the boat landing. the operator/victim was transported to MUSC by bereley county ems. scdnr PFC went to MUSC where he met with the operator /victim and received his witness statement. cpl arrived on scene at russellville boat landing at approximately 2030 hrs. and she could hear the vessel off in the distance still running however; she could not see it in the dark. the water was extremely choppy at that time with high winds and a lake wind advisory in effect for lake moultrie for the entire day and into the next day. Cpl was able to locate the vessel approimately 3/4 mile from the boat landing. it was on the opposite side and diagonal from the boat landing wedged up in the grass, and in between some trees. she was able to turn off the motor and after several attempts was able to pull the vessel from its location and tow it back to the boat landing. with assistance from charleston county deputy, who was called by the family of the operator/victim, I was able to get the vessel onto its trailer. Deputy was requested by the family to drive the truck SC Tag # CYD 149 and the trailer with the vessel back to the operator/victim's fathers home. the vessel was purchased by the operator/victim's father the day prior to this incident. the operator/victim as of may 4, 2011 is home from the hospital and in recovery from his wounds. Being an experienced boat operator he took a very small aluminum vessel out on lake moultrie, carrying a kayak, while also carrying a large plastic tote and heavy wood box, while there was a high wind advisory. He has been charged with negligent boat operation SC Code of laws 50-21-110 with a requested bond amount of $160.00 set for july 11, 2011 at 1000 hrs. at central summary court in moncks corner.


BARDID: SC-2011-0023
Date: 2011-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:57:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Keowee
County: Pickens
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH AND UNIT 2 CROSSED THE BOW OF UNIT 1 STRIKING ITS PORTSIDE TO THE STARBOARD SIDE OF UNIT 1. BASEDO N STATEMENTS AND ASSESSMENT OF PHYSICAL DAMAGE OF BOTH UNITS R/O ISSUED SUMMONS #746860 TO OPERATOR OF UNIT 2 FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER LOOKOUT.


BARDID: SC-2011-0024
Date: 2011-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:10:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Congaree River
NearestCityTown: St. Mathews
County: Calhoun
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: CONGESTED WATERS
AccidentCause3: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was tied to a tree on the bank with three people fishing.  The boat started taking on water due to other vessel traffic, and capsized.  The victim was unable to swim and drowned near the boat.  The coroner suggested that exhaustion and the lack of a PFD contributed to the drowning.


BARDID: SC-2011-0025
Date: 2011-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wapoo Cut
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent3: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 sPED AWAY FROM DOCK. THEN RETURNED PICK UP PASSENGER. OPERATOR WAS INTOXICATED AND FELL OUT OF UNIT 1. WHILE FALLING THE OPERATOR PUSHED THROTTLE FORWARD CAUSING VESSEL TO STRIKE THE DOCK PINNING VICTIM BETWEEN THE CONSOLE AND DOCK.


BARDID: SC-2011-0026
Date: 2011-04-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:20:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 HIT A BOAT WAKE AND WAS EJECTED FROM HIS JON BOAT. THE BOAT CIRCLED BACK AND THE VICTIM WAS STRUCK BY THE PROP CUTTING HIS LEG. THE WITNESSES DID NOT SEE THE EVENT BUT DID OBSERVE THE VICTIM IN THE WATER AND RESCUED HIM. THEY THEN PROVIDED LIFESAVING FIRST AID UNTIL EMS TRANSPORTED THE SUBJECT TO GRAND STRAND MEDICAL CENTER.


BARDID: SC-2011-0027
Date: 2011-05-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 2 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE ICW WITH A FRIEND A FEW YARDS AHEAD OF HIM AND UNIT 1 BEHIND THEM. AS THEY APPROACHED A LARGE VESSEL, UNIT 2 SLOWED DOWN AND SO DID THE FRIEND. UNIT 1 TRIED TO PASS BETWEEN THEN. UNIT 1 LOST CONTROL FROM THE OTHER 2 PWCS WAKES CAUSING UNIT 1 TO COLLIDE WITH UNIT 2. THE OTHER PWC WITH THE FRIEND DID NOT SEE/WITNESS ANYTHING.


BARDID: SC-2011-0028
Date: 2011-04-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:09:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS PICKING UP SPEED AFTER LEAVING A FISHING SPOT. THE BOAT HIT SOMETHING UNDER THE WATER, THROWING IT OFF COURSE. THE CAPTAIN LOST CONTROL OF THE BOAT AND IT HEADED TOWARDS A TREE. THE BOAT HIT A TREE IN THE WATER CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE BOAT AND INJURY TO THE CAPTAIN AND HIS PASSENGER. THE ANCHOR IN THE BOAT CUT subject's LEG AND SHE HIT HER HEAD. THE CAPTAIN HURT HIS HEAD AND HIS HAND.


BARDID: SC-2011-0029
Date: 2011-05-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hartwell
County: Anderson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 RAN AGROUND ON ROCKS UNDER HWY 178 BRIDGE CAUSING UNIT 1 TO CONTINUE UNDER BRIDGE KNOCKING THE T-TOP OFF OF THE VESSEL THROWING THE OPERATOR IN THE WATER. OPERATOR TRANSPORTED TO AN-MED HOSPITAL WITH LACERATIONS TO THE BACK OF HEAD AND SEVERAL BROKEN RIBS. OPERATOR TREATED AND RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL.


BARDID: SC-2011-0030
Date: 2011-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Greenwood
County: Laurens
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 BACKED AWAY FROM ITS DOCK AND PUT IT INTO FORWARD GEAR. IMMEDIATELY THE ENGINE MADE A LOUD "BANG" AND FLAMES EMERGED FROM UNDER THE COWLING. EVEN AFTER A B-1 FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS USED, FIRE STILL ENVELOPED THE VESSEL. THE BOAT AND ALL UTS EQUIPMENT WAS DESTROYED. ALL OCCUPANTS GOT OFF UNINJURED.


BARDID: SC-2011-0031
Date: 2011-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashley River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 2 WAS TIED TO THE DOCK AT THE MEGA DOCK AT CITY MARINA. UNIT 1 WAS IN THE PROCESS OF DOCKING. ONE OF UNIT 1'S ENGINES GOT HUNG IN FORWARD GEAR. THE ANCHOR OF UNIT 1 HIT THE STERN OF UNIT 2 CAUSING GELCOAT DAMAGE. THE GELCOAT WAS CHIPPED OUT THE SIZE OF UNIT 1 ANCHOR AND DUG INTO THE FIBERGLASS. GELCOAT COULD STILL BE SEEN ON THE ANCHOR OF UNIT 1 WHEN OFFICER ARRIVED ON SCENE.


BARDID: SC-2011-0032
Date: 2011-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: FRIPP INLET
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 AND 2 WERE TAKING A TOUR TO THE SHARK HOLE ON RENTED JET SKIS. UNIT 1 STOPPED TO LOOK AT A SCHOOL OF DOLPHINS AND UNIT 2 RAN INTO THE BACK OF UNIT 1. THE OCCUPANTS OF UNIT 1 WERE KNOCKED OFF OF THE JET SKI INTO THE WATER. victim WENT TO THE HOSPITAL FOR X-RAYS.


BARDID: SC-2011-0033
Date: 2011-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
According to the victim's report attached to the boating accident report the operator of vessel 2 was rowing on Lake Wylie in Mill Creek when he was struck by operator 1's vessel. He was treated for shoulder injury, chest injury and a concussion. In the statement the operator of vessel 1, states he was in the main channel and he saw a man in a kayak over to his right. He chose the path on the left pulling his camper. He said that he was paying attention but the kakayer must have been moving faster than he the operator 1 expected and his camper told the operator of unit 1 to watch out from behind the boat and out of reflex the operator turned right still not seeing the man in front of him. As the operator of unit 1 turned right he states that he clipped the end of the kayaker's paddle and the kayaker fell out of his boat. Operator 1 states that he turned around and knew he was OK because the operator of unit 2 was swimming. Operator of Unit 1 put the operator of unit 2 in his boat and made sure that he was ok. He states the operator of vessel 2's paddle was cracked so he towed him to his car and contacted his wife. The wife met them at the ramp. Then the operator vessel 2 stood and said that he was dizzy. The wife of operator 2 called the police so the ambulance could check him out because of the operator's age/condition. Per the wife's statement her husband had severe shoulder injuries on the right side and cannot write and he has no memories of events.
Only operator one was cited for this accident.


BARDID: SC-2011-0034
Date: 2011-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:45:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Inadequate Onboard Navigation Lights
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON JUNE 4, 2011, UNIT 1 WAS LEAvING THE WAKE ZONE AND HAD JUST GOTTEN OUTSIDE OF IT, WHEN UNIT 2 WAS COMING INTO HILTEN LANDING. UNIT 2 WAS APPROACHING UNIT 1 AT A SLIGHT ANGLE TO THE PORT SIDE OF BOTH UNITS. UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH AND UNIT 2 WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH. UNIT 1 SAW UNIT 2 APPROACHING AND THOUGHT THAT THEY WERE GOING TO MISS EACH OTHER UNTIL THE LAST SECOND AND REALIZED A COLLISION WAS GOING TO OCCUR. UNIT 1 THEN TURNED THE WHEEL TO AVOID THE COLLISION BUT WAS TOO LATE. UNIT 2 COLLIDED WITH UNIT 1 AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND WENT UP ONTO UNIT 1'S PORT SIDE AT THE BOW OF THE BOAT AND CONTINUED ALL THE WAY TO THE STERN. UNIT 2'S OPERATOR WAS DETERMINED TO BE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AND PUT UNDER ARREST. DUE TO THE INVESTIGATIONS FINDINGS UNIT 1 DID NOT HAVE ANY LIGHTS ON UNTIL THE LAST SECOND BEFORE THE COLLISION OCCURRED WHICH WAS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THIS INCIDENT. THEREFORE UNIT 1 WAS CHARGED WITH NO RUNNING LIGHTS.


BARDID: SC-2011-0035
Date: 2011-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
WET FROM SWIMMING, operator WAS LOWERING HIS SAIL WHEN HE SLIPPED WHILE TRYING TO GRAB THE MAST. HIS FINGER WENT INTO THE SAIL TUCKS.


BARDID: SC-2011-0036
Date: 2011-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:22:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Waccamaw River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE WACCAMAW RIVER. UNIT 2 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE WACCAMAW RIVER. UNIT 1 FAILED TO MAINTAIN PROPER LOOK OUT AND COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH UNIT 2. UNIT 2 STATED THEY TRIED YELLING AND WAVING THEIR HANDS TO STOP UNIT 1 FROM HITTING THEM. UNIT 1'S OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTED TO COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.


BARDID: SC-2011-0046
Date: 2011-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Greenwood
County: Greenwood
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was making a right hand turn and struck something solid in the water either a stump log or tree. The stopping action of the boat caused the operator and passenger to be thrown out. The operator was immediately hit by the prop on the right arm and leg. He was able to get back on the boat and get it stopped. The operator sustained serious cuts to his right arm and leg.


BARDID: SC-2011-0047
Date: 2011-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HARTWELL
County: Anderson
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Operator WAS OPERATING UNIT 1 PULLING the victim who was WAKE BOARDING. Victim JUMPED THE RIGHT WAKE OF UNIT 1 AND WHEN HE LANDED HIS RIGHT LEG BROKE. UNKNOWN CAUSE FOR LEG BREAKING.


BARDID: SC-2011-0048
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Keowee
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS CHANGING DIRECTION OF UNIT 1 WHILE TOWING TWO SUBJECT ON A TUBE. BOTH SUBJECTS WERE INJURED AND TAKEN TO OMH after OPERTOR GOT TOO CLOSE TO THE BANK AND BOTH SUBJECTS ON THE TUBE MADE CONTACT WITH THE BANK.


BARDID: SC-2011-0049
Date: 2011-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Waccamaw River
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
unit 1 was traveling north on the waccamaw river, operator was operating the jet ski with occupant sitting hehind her. She began cutting circles at about 25-30 mph and occupant  was unable to hold on and fell off. he complained of pain in his chest and was transported to georgetown hospital.  he was treated for cracked ribs and released.


BARDID: SC-2011-0050
Date: 2011-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Little River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS A REANTED JET SKI HEADING IN FROM THE OCEAN / JETTIES AND TURNED SOUTH ON icw IN hORRY COUNTY. OPERATOR STEERED INTO A LARGE WAKE WHICH THREW BOTH PASSENGERS INTO THE WATER. WHILE EXITING THE VESSEL OPERATOR INJURED HER RIGHT ANKLE LIKELY DUE TO INEXPERIENCE ON JET SKIS.


BARDID: SC-2011-0051
Date: 2011-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wateree
County: Kershaw
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Operator WAS PULLING HIS WIFE IN A TUBE BEHIND THEIR BOAT 7/30/2011. THE TUBE HIT SOME WAVES WHICH BOUNCED victim UP IN THE TUBE. THE TUBE LANDED HARD WITH victim STILL INSIDE THE TUBE. SHE SIGNALED TO STOP THE BOAT SHE WAS COMPLAINING OF BACK PAIN, SHE WAS TRANSPORTED FROM THE WATER TO KERSHAW COUNTY HOSPITAL BY KERSHAW COUNTY EMS.


BARDID: SC-2011-0052
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS PULLINg A SKIER. UNIT 1 CAME TO A COMPLETE STOP AND the victim WAS HANDING HIS SKIS INTO THE BOAT WHEN ONE FELL. tHE OEPRATOR PUT THE BOAT IN GEAR CAUSING victim TO BE CUT By THE PROP.


BARDID: SC-2011-0053
Date: 2011-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The above operator was pulling the listed victim on a tube when she fell off the tube during a turn. The victim struck the water and was knocked unconsious. The victim was transported to PMC and was treated for a neck sprain no charges were made to the operator.


BARDID: SC-2011-0054
Date: 2011-02-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:25:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 HAD JUST LEFT LAND AND STRUCK AN OBJECT UNDERWATER AND PULLED THE THROTTLE OUT OF THE HAND OF THE OPERATOR. OPerator FELL INTO THE WATER AND WAS STRUCK BY THE BOAT AND MOTOR SEVERAL TIMES BEFORE BEING REMOVED FROM THE WATER BY TWO MEN IN A BOAT NEAR THE ACCIDENT SITE.


BARDID: SC-2011-0055
Date: 2011-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
EquipmentFailure: OTHER
OtherEquipmentFailure: jack plate
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS TURNING LEFT AND THE BOAT STARTED SHAKING AND STOOD UP ON ONE SIDE THEN THE OPERATOR CORRECTED TO THE OTHER SIDE AT THAT TIME THE BOAT ROLLED OVER. AFTER INSPECTION OF THE BOAT THE JACK PLATE APPREARED TO BE LOOSE ON ONE SIDE POSSIBLY CAUSING THE SHAKING AND ROLL OVER.


BARDID: SC-2011-0056
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 BOW OF WATERCRAFT WITH NO PROPER LOOK OUT HIT UNIT 2 ON THE LEFT SIDE CAUSING INJURIES TO UNIT 2 OCCUPANTS.  THE OCCUPANTS WERE KNOCKED OFF OF THE PWC.  UNIT 1 FAILED TO YEILD RIGHT OF WAY.


BARDID: SC-2011-0057
Date: 2011-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:41:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hartwell
County: Anderson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 AND 2 WERE RIDING SIDE BY SIDE. UNIT 2 SPED UP AND CUT INFRONT OF UNIT 1. UNIT 1 T-BONED UNIT 2. UNIT 1 WAS CARRYING 3 PASSENGERS TOTAL AND UNIT 2 WAS CARRYING 2 PASSENGERS TOTAL.  THE PWCS HIT KNOCKING PASSENGERS IN THE WATER AND CAUSING INJURIES.


BARDID: SC-2011-0058
Date: 2011-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:50:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: edisto river
County: Colleton
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
vessel 1 was on right side of the river heading down stream. vessel 2 was on the left side of the river heading upstream. vessel 1 was near colleton bank and was struck by vessel 2 on the left side and went across the vessel 1 striking operator in the face with bow of boat. The operator of vessel 2 had received a bruised left side.


BARDID: SC-2011-0059
Date: 2011-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR HIT A DOCK AND HE AND THE PASSENGER DIED DUE TO HEAD TRAUMA.  From news media: The 17-foot Ranger bass boat apparently was moving parallel to shore and was only about 12 feet from the shore when it hit the dock, which extended out into the water 60 ft. The operator was found in the boat with severe head trauma and died on scene.  The passenger was ejected.


BARDID: SC-2011-0060
Date: 2011-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:20:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 2 & 1 WERE HEADING NORTH ON THE ICW AT THE SOUTH END OF BAREFOOT LANDING. UNIT 2 STOPPED TO WAIT ON UNIT 1 UNIT 1 DID NOT SEE UNIT 2 STOPPED UNTIL TOO LATE TO STOP. UNIT 1 TURNED RIGHT TO AVOID, SUBJECT ON UNIT 2 JUMPED OFF BEFORE IMPACT. SUBJECT ON UNIT 1 FELL INTO THE HANDLE BARS ON UNIT 2 CAUSING TRAUMA TO HIS LEFT UPPER THIGH.


BARDID: SC-2011-0061
Date: 2011-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:54:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Waccamaw River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING SE ON THE WACCAMAW RIVER JUST DOWNSTREAM FROM PITCH LANDING. UNIT 1 MET ANOTHER UNKNOWN VESSEL. OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 LOST CONTROL OF THE VESSEL DUE TO THE WAKE FROM THE OTHER VESSEL. OPERATOR AND PASSENGER FELL OVERBOARD AND THE OPERATOR WAS STRUCK BY THE MOTOR.


BARDID: SC-2011-0062
Date: 2011-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:20:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Charleston Harbor
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS HEADED SOUTH ON THE CHARLESTON HARBOR, 150 YARDS FROM THE RAVENEL BRIDGE AT APPROXIMATELY 1900 HRS. STRUCK BUOY #42 AT AN ANGLE. THE OPERATOR WAS LOOKING DOWN AND WHEN HE LOOKED UP HE MADE A HARD RIGHT TURN STRIKING THE BOUY ON THE PORT SIDE OF THE VESSEL.


BARDID: SC-2011-0063
Date: 2011-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 DOCKED. OP sawWAKE COMING FROM BOAT AND TRIED TO HOLD OFF BOAT FROM GETTING BANGED AND HER HAND WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE GUNWHALE AND DOCK. SHE RECEIVED 2 BROKEN FINGERS AND GOT A SMALL CUT.


BARDID: SC-2011-0064
Date: 2011-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cooper River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
subject stated to RO that he observed a large blue hull boat go by charleston marine services causing a major wake in which caused damage to the starboard side of gunnel after hitting pier. subject stated to RO he observed the boat go into pierside boatyard then come back at idle speed.


BARDID: SC-2011-0065
Date: 2011-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: diversion canal
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: GROUNDING
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
unit 1 was heading nw down the diversion canal from lake moultrie towards canal lakes boat landing. the exact cause of the accident is unknown, however, it is likely that the windshield of unit 1 unexpectantly closed on the owner / operator face causing him to turn the vessel right towards the bank, and in doing so, struck a cypress tree on the starboard side of the vessel and then running aground, causing passenger1 to strike the dashboard cutting his nose. the 3 rd passenger was not injured. Another possible cause may be that unit 1 struck a floating log or tree stump throwing the owener/operator forward into the windshield, causing the vessel to turn right into a cypress tree and onto the bank.

after following up with the owener operator, he stated that both his doctor's at trident hospital and his doctors from fountain inn , sc believed that due to the nature of his facial injuries that it was more likely that something struck his face, such as a windshield closing on his face,  as opposed to him being thrown into the windshield.

at the conclusion of this investigation, it is this officer's professional opinion that the accident was not a direct result of any negligent or reckless behavior on the part of the owner operator, therefore; no charges were made.


BARDID: SC-2011-0066
Date: 2011-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Orangeburg
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
unit 1 stalled abruptly causing victim to fall off the front of the boat. motor and prop hit him in the back ribs and head.


BARDID: SC-2011-0067
Date: 2011-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Charleston Harbor
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
on the date of 06/18/2011 at approximately 2400 hrs. unit 1 entered the charleston harbor from the icw @ sullivan island. upon entry large waves came over the bow capsizing the vessel.


BARDID: SC-2011-0068
Date: 2011-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:45:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: fishing creek
County: Chester
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
Due to inattention of operator of unit 1 he failed to install the plug to the watercraft. after a short trip up and down fishing creek he stopped to swim and then was napping. he woke up with the boat taking on water. unable to get the boat back to shore it sank and he swam to shore and called for help.


BARDID: SC-2011-0069
Date: 2011-04-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wateree River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
unit 1 was traveling towards conway on the waccamaw river closest to the northern bank. unit 2 was traveling away from conway on the waccamaw river closest to the northeren bank. unit 1 corrected towards the southern bank to miss unit 2. unit 2 corrected towards the northern bank to miss unit 1. Unit 2 then corrected towards the southern bank. unit 2 struck unit 1 on the starboard side. unit 2 sank.


BARDID: SC-2011-0070
Date: 2011-04-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: North Ridge Track
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
while fishing, unit 1 carrying two people overturned tossing both into the water. too much weight in the boat was the contributing factor. both deceased.  News media reports indicate that the father and son were familiar with the body of water as they fished there together often.


BARDID: SC-2011-0072
Date: 2011-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:32:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wateree
County: Lancaster
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
unit 1 was towing victim on a wake board. Victim attempted to jump a wave and fell on his right side. Victim stated he was ok but he needed to get in the boat when he became unconcious in the water. He was put in unit 1 and taken to Dutchman Creek Marina where fairfield county ems transported him to southeastern.


BARDID: SC-2011-0073
Date: 2011-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 and unit 2 were rentals heading south on the icw 1 mile short of grand dunes. unit 1 made a turn and unit 2 was trying to catch up. unit 2's speed put him in collison with unit 1. the water was chopped up from the multiple jet ski wakes at the time. lower speed, faster reaction time.


BARDID: SC-2011-0074
Date: 2011-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Keowee
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 HAD BEEN PULLING WAKE BOARDER AROUND ISLAND. THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 TURNED AROUND TO TAKE A PICTURE OF THE SUBJECT ON A WAKEBOARD.  Someone YELLED LOOK OUT! OPERATOR TURNED AROUND AND TRIED TO TURN BOAT BUT WAS TOO LATE. UNIT 1 grounded itself.


BARDID: SC-2011-0075
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: WANDO
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
oN 7/3/11 subject ASKED operator TO HOLD THE MOTOR WHILE HE PULLED THE PLUG. SHORTLY THEREAFTER operator LOST CONTROL LAUNCHING ALL THREE INTO THE WATER. ALL THREE WERE TRANSPORTED TO MUSC BY AMBULANCE ACCIDENT DUE TO OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE.


BARDID: SC-2011-0076
Date: 2011-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wappoo Cut
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was driving a 1999 Sea hunt in the Wappoo, when the operator noticed a large sportfishing boat coming up to the left of the operator at a high rate of speed and producing a large wake. Operator, looked back to see the wake to try and manuver through it and the wake pushed me into the dock causing victim to fly out the boat onto the dock. The opertor grabbed the victim and pulled her off of the dock, and called 911. The responded to the road and took her to MUSC which she stayed with several injuries. She has since returned home.


BARDID: SC-2011-0077
Date: 2011-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Murrells Inlet
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
IN MURRELLS INLET, GEORGETOWN CO., UNIT 2 WAS UNDERWAY MAKING WAY AND AT AROUND 25 MPH STRUCK VESSLE 2 CAUSING MINOR PHYSICAL DAMAGE BUT EXTENSIVE VESSEL DAMAGE. WHILE OFFICER WAS CONDUCTING HIS INVESTIGATION OF THIS ACCIDENT HE NOTICED THAT THE OPERATOR WAS LEANING OVER IN THE CHAIR HOLDING HIS LOWER BACK. OFFICER  ASKED THE FATHER OF THE OPERATOR IF HE COULD SEE HIS BACK WHICH THEY SAID "YES" . victim  PULLED UP HIS SHIRT EXPOSING HIS BACK AND OFFICE  OBSERVED A 6 INCH RED MARK ON HIS BACK. BEFORE HE STARTED QUESTIONING victim OFFICEr ASKED victim IF HE WANTED MEDICAL ATTENTION. HE STATED THAT HE DID NOT WANT A DOCTOR. OFFICE  CONDUCTED HIS INVESTIGAION AND AT THE END HE ENCOURAGED victim AND HIS FATHER TO GO BY THE EMERGENCY ROOM TO GET CHECKED OUT.


BARDID: SC-2011-0078
Date: 2011-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:28:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 FUELS AT GAS DOCK. UNIT 1 PUSHES AWAY FROM DOCK, ATTEMPTS TO START ENGINE. EXPLOSION OCCURS. WIND PUSHES BURNING BOAT INTO OTHER DOCK SETTING FIRES ON OTHER BOATS.


BARDID: SC-2011-0079
Date: 2011-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Orangeburg
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
AFTER REVIEWING THE WRITTEN STATEMENTS AND SPREAKING WITH ALL THE PARTIES INVOLVED, THE FOLLOWING CAN BE CONCLUDED; ON 09-05-2011 operator WAS OPERATING HIS VESSEL, WITH PASSENGER NEAR MILL CREEK LANDING ON LAKE MARION IN ORANGEBURG CO. IT APPEARS THAT DURING THEIR VOYAGE BOTH EXITED THE VESSEL VOLUNTARiLY. WHEN THE OCCUPANTS EXITED THE VESSEL, IT IS EVIDENT THAT THE VESSEL WAS IN GEAR AND WAS LOCATED DOWN THE LAKE FROM THE LANDING IN A CIRCLING PATTERN. NEITHER HAD VISABLE INJURY THAT WOULD INDICATE ANY TYPE OF TRAUMA. IT APPEARS THAT passenger SWAM TO SHORE AND THE DEATH OF operator WAS RULED AFFIXATION BY DROWNING. THE TOXICOLOGY REPORT OF operator SHOWED THAT HIS BAC WAS .218


BARDID: SC-2011-0080
Date: 2011-09-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
the operator of unit 1 was sitting still on his PWC near the dock of his home when he was struck by unit 2. the operator of unit 2 stated that he tried to stop when he saw unit 1 but could not at which time he struck unit 1 causing damage. the operator of unit 2 was charged with negligent operation.


BARDID: SC-2011-0081
Date: 2011-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:43:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Newberry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT AT BACK OF COVE TURNED TO GO BACK OUT WHILE UNIT 2 TRAVELING TOWARD UNIT 1 failed to avoid each other and hit head on with unit 1 going up on front of unit 2 and sliding off of unit 1.  THe operator of vessel1 lost half of his left ring finger.


BARDID: SC-2011-0082
Date: 2011-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:04:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Beaufort River
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Sudden Medical Condition
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS OPERATING IN SAILING RACE. UNIT 1 WAS OBSERVED UNDERWAY NOT UNDER COMMAND. OPERATOR WAS BENT OVER IN UNIT 1 AND FELL INTO THE WATER FLOATING FACE DOWN. WITNESSES RESPONDED GIVING CPR UNTIL EMS ARRIVED. The operator drowned.


BARDID: SC-2011-0083
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
unit 1 was traveling behind unit 2 heading south on the ICW. unit 2 slowed to idle speed and began turning right. unit 1 went airborn then landed then try to spray unit 2 at which point unit 1 hit unit 2 on the starboard side.


BARDID: SC-2011-0084
Date: 2011-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: McLaurin Lake
County: Dillon
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 WAS REPORTED AS OVERDUE BY HIS WIFE. THE BOAT AND THE VICTIM'S SHOES WERE FOUND ON THE NORTH SHORE OF MCLAURIN LAKE. THE VICTIM WAS FOUND A SHORT DISTANCE FROM THE BOAT.v   IT IS BELEIVED THAT THE VICTIM WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL FELL OVERBOARD AND DROWNED.


BARDID: SC-2011-0085
Date: 2011-09-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:40:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Clarendon
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ALONG THE SANTEE COOPER DAM TOWARDS HARRY'S FISH CAMP WHEN HE STRUCK AN UNKNOWN OBJECT THAT CAUSED HIM TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE VESSEL AND RUN INTO THE ROCKS OF THE SANTEE COOPER DAM.


BARDID: SC-2011-0086
Date: 2011-09-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 AND 2 WERE TRAVELING NORTH ON THE ICW IN HORRY COUNTY NEAR BAREFOOT RESORT. UNIT 2 WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION AND RAN INTO THE REAR OF UNIT 1 THROWING THE PASSENGER INTO THE WATER. VICTIM CUT RIGHT KNEE AND BRIUSED RIGHT ELBOW.


BARDID: SC-2011-0087
Date: 2011-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Charleston Harbor
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS HEADING NORTH WEST IN CHARLESTON HARBOR TOWARDS ASHLEY RIVER WHEN HE STRUCK A GREEN DAY MARKER ON THE STARBOARD SIDE AT BOW OF BOAT.


BARDID: SC-2011-0088
Date: 2011-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Lyman
County: Spartanburg
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was moving south on Lake Lyman towing a female passenger on a tube. The operator of unit 1 failed to maintain lookout and steered hard to the port side to avoid the shoreline and trees. The passenger was ejected from the tube and she impacted the tree ashore.


BARDID: SC-2011-0089
Date: 2011-10-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Farm Pond
County: Dillon
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
while fishing a 2 man canoe carrying the operator and his 13 year old son over turned tossing both into the water. The 13 year old ran for help after attempting to to save his father. The father did not survive.  It appears that the son stood up to pull the anchor in and the boat capsized.


BARDID: SC-2011-0090
Date: 2011-10-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Savannah River
County: Newberry
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
victim was reported missing by his wife. his boat was located floating against the shore line across the river 500-600 yards away. boat was in neutral and ignition was off. his body was located by divers five feet off the end of the dock. pending investigation by scdnr, newberry county sheriff's department and coroner's office.


BARDID: SC-2011-0092
Date: 2011-10-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Saluda
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 REPORTED MISSING ON OCTOBER 12, 2011. UNIT 1 LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 18' FROM WATERS EDGE IN WOODED AREA. OPERATOR WAS DECEASED, NO WITNESSES.  Investigation shows that the vessel was ran aground and the operator was thrown from the boat and into the woods.  The operator died from head injuries in the crash.


BARDID: SC-2011-0093
Date: 2011-10-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hartwell
County: Anderson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 & 2 WERE IN THE BACK OF THE COVE. UNIT 1 SPED UP IN FRONT OF UNIT 2 AND THEN CAME TO A STOP. UNIT 2 THEN SPED UP OUT OF THE COVE AND T-BONED INTO UNIT 1s left side. unit 2 ran up onto the left side of unit 1, causing leg to get cut in the choke knob of unit 1


BARDID: SC-2011-0094
Date: 2011-10-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:29:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Newberry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
unit 1 took off from one dock from fishing to go and fish another dock. soon as unit 1 planed off he saw unit 2 at the bow of the boat. it was at that time that unit 1 hit unit 2 on unit 2's starboard side, rolling him over. unit 1 turned around and picked up unit 2 and carried him to unit 2 home.


BARDID: SC-2011-0095
Date: 2011-11-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:56:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashley River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
according to witnesses statements, operator was test running his boat at Leeds Ave. Boat Landing going out and back in a circular track. While making a sharp turn operator was thrown out of the boat and into the Ashley River where he was seen treading water while the boat circled around him. A few moments later the motor shut off and the boat came to a rest and operator was no longer seen in the Ashley. Divers recovered body; that had a fatal prop laceration to his head.


BARDID: SC-2011-0098
Date: 2011-12-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hartwell
County: Pickens
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause3: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS RACOON HUNTING AND THE VICTIM LEFT WITNESSES ON THE BANK TO RETRIEVE DOGS BY BOAT. THE VICTIM NEVER RETURNED. WITNESSES LOCATED THE BOAT IN GEAR WITH THE MOTOR RUNNING PINNED BETWEEN A DEAD TREE AND ROCK CLIFF. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE OPERATOR WAS STANDING UP OPERATING THE BOAT BECAUSE THE DOG BOX WAS ON THE BOW OF THE BOAT AND IT RESTRICTED HIS VISION WHILE OPERATING THE TILLER STEER MOTOR PLUS IT WAS FOGGY AND THE LAKE LEVEL WAS LOW. IT IS BELIEVED THAT THE VICTIM HIT A STUMP IN THE WATER AND FELL OUT OF THE BOAT HOWEVER WE ARE UNSURE DUE TO THE FACT THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THIS EVENT. THE VICTIM'S BODY WAS RECOVERED BY SCDNR DIVE TEAM MEMBERS.


BARDID: SC-2011-8777
Date: 2011-01-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hartwell Lake
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
Wind: UNKNOWN
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: SUNDAY
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two people suffered hypothermia after their canoe capsized on Hartwell Lake.  The two were swimming in 53-degree water to an island.


BARDID: SC-2011-9001
Date: 2011-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Goose creek
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
Wind: UNKNOWN
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: SUNDAY
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
RedactedNarrative:
One person became injured on Goose Creek after a vessel caught fire.  One person sustained first-degree burns.


BARDID: SC-2012-0001
Date: 2012-02-12 00:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Very Rough
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Overloading
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS CROSSING LAKE MARION WHEN IT OVERTURNED AFTER OPERATING IN EXTREME WEATHER. BOTH OCCUPANTS WENT INTO THE WATER WHEN THE BOAT OVERTURNED. BOTH OCCUPANTS DROWNED. THE BOAT WAS OVERPOWERED. The occupants had camping gear and duck hunting gear in the boat to over load it.


BARDID: SC-2012-0002
Date: 2012-01-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:45:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Moultrie
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
unit 1 launched at short stay to fish near Powerhouse. High wind caused vessel to swamp and turn over near channel. Two POB's went into the water and held on to the vessel until seen by short stay personnel and recovered . one subject was treated for hypothermia.


BARDID: SC-2012-0003
Date: 2012-01-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cooper River
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS ANCHORED AND FISHING IN THE COOPER RIVER NEAR MULBERRY PLANTATION. WHEN HE WAS STRUCK IN THE SIDE BY UNIT 2. OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 WAS THROWN UNDER UNIT 1. UNIT 2 WAS AT CRUISNG SPEED. AFTER IMPACT UNIT 2 LOCATED OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 AND NOTIFIED DNR AND EMS. OPERATOR 1 WAS TAKEN TO ROPER BERKELEY THEN TAKEN BY HELICOPTER TO MUSC. UNIT 2 STATED THEY DID NOT SEE THEM AND THAT THERE WAS BAD GLARE ON THE WATER.


BARDID: SC-2012-0004
Date: 2012-03-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Stono River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 ENTERED THE STONO RIVER FROM CAPRI CREEK AND THE STONO WAS VERY ROUGH. THE OPERATOR MADE A TURN TO PORT AND THE WAVES CAUSED BOTH OCCUPANTS TO BE TOSSED OVERBOARD. PASSENGER SWAM BACK TO BOAT. THE OPERATOR DROWNED BEFORE HE WAS RESCUED. The operator had a BAC of .18.


BARDID: SC-2012-0005
Date: 2012-03-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:40:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Morgan Creek
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS UNOCCUPIED, TIED TO A DOCK WHILE REFUELING. OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 WAS INSIDE OF THE MARINA OFFICE PAYING FOR THE FUEL. UNIT 2 WAS A RENTAL VESSEL. V2 LEFT THE FUEL DOCK, ACCELERATED QUICKLY AND STRUCK THE PORT ENGINE OF UNIT 1. UNIT 2 WAS CHARGED FOR NEG. OPERATION.


BARDID: SC-2012-0006
Date: 2012-03-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Savannah River
County: Jasper
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
THE BOAT WAS TRAVELING UP THE SAVANNAH RIVER WHEN THE MOTOR STARTED TO HAVE TROUBLE. subject WAS STANDING UP IN THE BOAT ON THE BOW. WHEN THE BOAT SUDDENLY SLOWED IT CAUSED HIM TO FALL OUT OF THE BOAT. THE PROPELLER HIT HIM ON THE RIGHT SIDE. THE DRIVER QUICKLY PICKED HIM UP AND TOOK HIM TO THE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: SC-2012-0007
Date: 2012-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashley River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT ONE TRIED TO UNDOCK AND MAKE A U-TURN TO CHANGE DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. a STRONG OUTGOING TIDE  (CURRENT) OVERTOOK THE BOW THRUSTERS OF UNIT 1. uNIT 1 MADE COLLISION WITH UNITS 2, 3, AND 4 THAT WERE MOORED TO THE MARKER SLIPS. UNIT 2 BOW LIGHTS RIPPED OFF AND ANCHOR PULPIT BENT. UNIT 3 STERN RAIL AND TEAK WERE DAMAGED UNIT 1 STOPPED AND WAITED FOR TiDE TO TURN AT UNIT 4.


BARDID: SC-2012-0008
Date: 2012-03-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: GOOSE CREEK RESEVOIR
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS LOADING HIS VESSEL ONTO HIS TRAILER, WHILE OPERATOR OF UNIT 2 WAS DROPPING OFF THE OWNER OF UNIT 2 ONTO THE DOCK AND HAD THE BOAT POSITIONED BEHIND UNIT 1. THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 2 THEN PULLED AWAY FROM THE DOCK AND CUT UNIT 2 TO THE LEFT TO DO APPROXIMATELY AN 180 DEGREE TURN, AND IN DOING SO, THE REAR LEFT SIDE OF UNIT 2 HIT THE MOTOR OF UNIT 1 BREAKING OFF A SECTION OF THE SKEG AND BENDING ONE OF THE FINS OF THE PROPELLER. THE OWNER/ OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 WAS KNOCKED DOWN DUE TO THE IMPACT. CONCLUDING THE INVESTIGATION THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 2 WAS ISSUED A CITATION FOR NEGLIGENT BOAT OPERATION.


BARDID: SC-2012-0009
Date: 2012-04-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Catawba River
County: Chester
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
unit 1 was stopped on catawba river fishing. the operator of unit 1 attempted to start the engine and it exploded blowing the cowling high into the air. the engine caught fire and the operator used two b1 fire extingishers attempting to put out the fire. he also used two more fire extingishers from another nearby boat. the engine was badly damaged.  Operator did not use the blower/


BARDID: SC-2012-0010
Date: 2012-04-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:20:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Little Pee Dee River
County: Marion
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOTH UNITS WERE GOING FISHING TOGETHER, UNIT 1  WAS FOLLOWING UNIT 2. AS BOTH UNITS WERE COMING UP ON PLANE UNIT 2 OBSERVED ANOTHER BOATER AND BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. UNIT 1 COULD NOT SEE OVER THE BOW OF HIS VESSEL AND STRUCK UNIT 2 CAUSING THE COLLISION. Someone from V2 was ejected. Operator2 was injured.


BARDID: SC-2012-0011
Date: 2012-04-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Charleston Harbor
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling towards charleston harbor from the wando river. Once he and his 4 occupants neared the arthur ravenel bridge, Operator1 stated that he heard an explosion from the stern of his vessel on the starboard side and smoke began to appear. Smoke then came from the cabin. Operator1 stated that he began to see flames and advertised a mayday call over his vhf radio to the us coast guard. At this point, he stated that he activated his vessel halon fire extinguishing system that his vessel was equipped with, but the fire continued. The officer then asked if the vessel was equipped with pfd's and if he and his passengers used them. He stated that the vessel was adequately equipped with pfd's however, they were in the cabin and the cabin was full of smoke and they could not be reached safely. Due to the inaccessability of the pfd's in the cabin he and his passengers took hold of the fenders within reach and jumped into the water. He then stated that a recreational vessel came to assist all four individuals in the water including himself until the uscg arrived on scene. The uscg obtained the individuals and a charleston county fire and resue vessel arrived on the scene in attempts to put out the flames but the boat continued to burn and eventually sank at the gps coordinates provided via coast guard sector charleston to myself. The individuals were then escorted to charleston city marina.
The operator cannot give a known reason for the fire and the cause of the fire at this point it is unknown.


BARDID: SC-2012-0012
Date: 2012-04-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:35:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: wamdo river
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
a wake from unit 2 hit anchored unit 1 causing unit 1 to swamp and sink. unit 2  was traveling at approximately 30 mph and 30 yards from unit 2


BARDID: SC-2012-0013
Date: 2012-04-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Private Pond
County: York
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
victim was fishing with a friend in a private pond. Victim drops something and stood up to retrieve the item causing the boat to capsize. witnesses were able to assist the friend but the victim drowned.


BARDID: SC-2012-0014
Date: 2012-04-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:50:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Clarendon
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
vessel 1 was traveling from elliot' flat towards the santee River in a small creek at idle speed. vessel 2 was traveling the same creek heading from santee river towards elliot's flats at nearly full throttle. once rounding a curve in the creek. vessel 2 saw vessel 1 right before the collison and hit vessel 1 on the portside. vessel 2 turned abruptly before the collison.The manuver by vessel 2 avided a head on collison but the prop of vessel 2 hit the portside of vessel 1 causing damage to the trolling motor and to the fiberglass and paint.in additon to the damage caused be vessel 2, a passenger on vessel 1, in anticipation of the collision jumped from the portside of vessel 1 towards the steering wheel of vessel 1 and broke the windshield. subject suffered a small cut on his hand. At the time the officer received the call from the radio room he contacted vessel 1 and they directed him towards low falls landing where the officer found the driver and passenger of vessel 2. the officer did field interviews of people in both vessels 1 & 2 and talked with both operators. The officer did field sobriety tests with the operator of vessel 2 and then arrested him for boating under the influence (BUI).


BARDID: SC-2012-0015
Date: 2012-04-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:11:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS A JET SKI TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE ICW. UNIT 1 CAME TO AREA WITH LOTS OF WAKE CHOP FROM ACTIVITY ON THE WATER AND LOST CONTROL THROWING BOTH PASSENGERS OFF.


BARDID: SC-2012-0016
Date: 2012-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1  WAS FOLLOWING UNIT 2 SOUTH ON THE ICW. UNIT 2 STOPPED ABRUPTLY AND UNIT 1 RAN INTO UNIT 2 BECAUSE HE WAS FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY AND DID NOT HAVE TIME TO MANEAUVER AROUND UNIT 1


BARDID: SC-2012-0017
Date: 2012-04-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING WEST DOWN THE ICW, UNIT 1 STRUCK A STATIONARY FLOATING DOCK, WENT UP ONTO THE DOCK, THEN STRUCK A HANDRAIL PILING AND LADDER. UNIT 1 CONTINUED WEST BACK INTO THE ICW. UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING AT NIGHT AND WAS NOT MAINTAINING A PROPER LOOKOUT.


BARDID: SC-2012-0018
Date: 2012-04-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS HEADED SOUTH, JUST SOUTH OF GRANDE DUNES MARINA. UNIT 1 STRUCK UNSEEN UNDERWATER ROCKS AND INSPECTED THE BILGE. UNIT 1 WAS TAKING ON WATER.


BARDID: SC-2012-0019
Date: 2012-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:44:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
A NORTH BOUND VESSEL WAS GOING TO THE BRIDGE AND UNIT 1 MOVED IN BEHIND IT. UNIT 1 DID NOT REQUEST THE BRIDGE OPENING AND HAD RESTRICTED VISION FROM THE SUN AND CAMERAS TOP OF THE BOAT AND DID NOT SEE BRIDGE CLOSING WHEN HE DID HE HIT REVERSE BUT THINKING BRIDGE WAS STOPPING AND REOPENING COULDN'T BACK THROUGH AND STRUCK THE BRIDGE.


BARDID: SC-2012-0020
Date: 2012-05-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Morgan Creek
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
unit 1 was towing a skier. Skier fell and operator came to pick him up. while operator was operating the vessel to a position to retrieve the skier, skier swam into the propeller, assuming it was in neutral. victim received minor leg cuts but was treated and released from medical university of south carolina hospital (MUSC)


BARDID: SC-2012-0021
Date: 2012-05-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Beaufort River
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
while backing out of the marina fairway unit 1 was pushed off course by wind and current. unit 1 collided with unit 2 which was moored at the dock. unit 1 also collided with dock and concrete piling. unit 2 sustained damages to bow. unit 1 came to rest and was moored to oppsite side of the t-dock from unit 2


BARDID: SC-2012-0022
Date: 2012-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hartwell
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Operator WAS TAKING PWC TO RAMP TO LOAD IT ON A TRAILER BECAUSE IT WAS NOT RUNNING WELL. THE PWC CUT OFF AND HE WAS TRYING TO RESTART IT. THE PWC EXPLODED SENDING HIM IN THE AIR BREAKING HIS BACK (T10). THE PWC WENT TO THE BOTTOM OF THE LAKE. PWC HAS NOT BEEN REMOVED.


BARDID: SC-2012-0023
Date: 2012-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Orangeburg
WaterConditions: Very Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
DUE TO VERY ROUGH WATER VESSEL #1 TOOK ON WATER AND CAPSIZED. THERE WERE NO INJURIES. ALL OCCUPANTS SWAM ASHORE.


BARDID: SC-2012-0024
Date: 2012-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOHICKET CREEK
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 LEFT BOHICKET MARINA AND HEADED UP STREAM ON BOHICKET CREEK. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR HE HAD AN ISSUE WITH THE TRIM AND THE VESSEL STARTED TAKING ON WATER OVER THE STERN. WHEN THE WATER ENTERED OVER THE STERN, THE BOW RAISED AND THE VESSEL CAPSIZED.


BARDID: SC-2012-0025
Date: 2012-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Charleston Harbor
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON JUNE 6 2012 @ APPROXIMATELY 0540 HRS. UNIT 1 WHILE TRAILING APPROXIMATELY 150 YARDS OFF STERN OF SPORT FISH "REEL HOOKER" WAS TRAVELING EAST IN CHARLESTON HARBOR CHANNEL TOWARDS CHARLESTON JETTIES WITH 3 PEOPLE ABOARD. UNIT 2 LEFT JAMES ISLAND YACHT CLUBDOCK WITH ONE PERSON ABOARD HEADING NORTHEAST ACROSS CHARLESTON HARBOR TO PICK UP CREW TO GO OFF SHORE FISHING. AFTER CROSSING WAKE OF SPORT-FISHING VESSEL, UNIT 2 PORT SIDE BOW COLLIDED WITH UNIT 1 STARBOARD-SIDE BOW, CAUSING BOTH VESSELS TO SUSTAIN EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. UNIT 2 DID NOT SEE THE BOAT COMING AND THE OCCUPANTS WERE IN THE CABIN. DUE TO THE COLLISION, BOTH VESSEL OCCUPANTS RECEIVED INJURIES DUE TO FALLS IN THE BOAT.


BARDID: SC-2012-0026
Date: 2012-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF UNTI 1 STATED THAT HE JUMPED A BIG WAKE AND WHEN THEY LANDED ON THE PWC  HE AND HIS PASSENGER INJURED THEIR BACKS. THEY WERE TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND TREATED FOR THEIR INJURIES.


BARDID: SC-2012-0027
Date: 2012-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Keowee
County: Pickens
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS PULLING A TUBE WITH two people onboard. AS THEY TURNED one tuber's knee STRUCK the other tuber's NOSE AND FACE AREA BREAKING HIS NOSE.


BARDID: SC-2012-0028
Date: 2012-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:05:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Thurmond
County: McCormick
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
on 05-27-12 @ 1705 I witnessed a pwc (unit 1) driving at a high rate of speed while spraying unit 2. after circling unit 2, unit 1 made a wide turn and struck unit 2 by the left mirror causing subject to be thrown from the pwc. unit 2 was damaged, both operators were ok.


BARDID: SC-2012-0029
Date: 2012-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hog Inlet
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Very Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 TRAVELING SOUTH ON ATLANTIC OCEAN. STARTED INTO HOG INLET STRIKING A SAND BAR. A LARGE WAVE STRUCK VESSEL BROADSIDE CAUSING  IT TO CAPSIZE PUTTING ALL 5 PASSENGERS INTO WATER. ALL WERE RESCUED SAFELY WITH NO INJURIES.


BARDID: SC-2012-0031
Date: 2012-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
unit 1 was traveling south on the icw. unit 1 hit a submerged object causing the driver to fall oFf in to the water. unit 1 had damge enough to cause it to sink in the water. unit 1 was recovered by level 10 waterspots.


BARDID: SC-2012-0032
Date: 2012-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Clarendon
WaterConditions: Very Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Myself and l received a call from the radio room at approximately 2000 on may 26, 2012 about a possible overdue boater. The information was received from the caller was that her husband and his friend had been on the water all day. They had put in at randolph's landing and were going to either the dam or the brickyard. We were told they drove a burgandy ford f150 and launched an 80's model glasstron boat with a 90 hp johnson motor. We copied both men's phone numbers and attempted to call them then went to randolph's landing to locate the truck. we ran the truck information through the radio room and got the boat information as well. We then sent out the information to the other dnr boats and began to search. At approximately 0130 on may 27, 2012 we decided to call the search for the night and have the plane come the next morning. At 0300 we received another call that the men had been recovered near brickyard. Upon interviewing the men afterwards they said they were approaching randolph's landing at 1400 on may 26, 2012 when the boat ran out of gas. While trying to change the gas tanks out the boat it swamped with water due to the water conditions. The two men fell in the water, and attempted to call for help. Due to the wind conditions they went from an eastern to a western position drifing from randolph's landing to the orangeburg side of the lake at a place called the brickyard. Due to the nature of this incident, we are unable to get exact gps coordinates or a precise location of the original accident.


BARDID: SC-2012-0033
Date: 2012-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5-26-2012 AT APPROXIMATELY 1430 HOURS A 25' PONTOON (UNIT 1)  STRUCK GROUND ON THE ROCK PILE WHILE TRAVELING SOUTH IN NIVENS CREEK ON LAKE WYLIE. A HAZARD BUOY WAS MISSING AND HIT THE ROCK PILE CAUSING ABOUT $2500.00 IN DAMAGE TO THE LOWER UNIT OF THE OUTBOARD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES SCDNR WAS NOTIFIED AND THE BUOY HAS BEEN REPLACED.


BARDID: SC-2012-0034
Date: 2012-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:22:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 & 2 WERE TRAVELING NORTH ON THE ICW JUST SOUTH OF BAREFOOT MARINA. UNIT 1 WAS SLOWING AND TURNED TO PORT UNIT 2 WAS BEHIND AND TRIED TO AVOID UNIT 1 AND STRUCK HIM HEAD ON AND STRUCK UNIT 1 REAR PORTSIDE.  V2 operator suffered a head injury.


BARDID: SC-2012-0035
Date: 2012-04-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Savannah River
County: Jasper
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
On saturday april 21, 2012 i responded to a boating incident on the savannah river. Lcpl and pfc responded as well. The 2 subjects that were involved in the boating incident were at memorial hospital in savannah ga. I responded to where the boat was to be located. The operator of the boat told us on the phone that the boat was located at millstone landing. Lcpl responded to millstone landing but the boat was not there. We then went to operator's house where we found him and the boat which was tied up to the dock in the water at his residence. Upon arriving i talked with operators about what happened and he was very uncooperative. I asked operators about what happend that led up to the incident and he did not remember anything. Operators was uncooperative in answering my questions and he told me that he had his son in the boat and he was at the hospital getting treated due to the incident. There was heavy damage to the right side of the bow of the boat. I took pictures of the boat and kept them as evidence. On sunday april 21, 2012 i went to memorial hospital to check on operators son and to question him about the incident. mother was at the hospital with her son while i was questioning him. He told me some things about what happened but not enough to figure out if the incident occurred in south carolina or Georgia. Several days after the incident operator's son remembered some things about the incident. I talked to him on the phone about what he remembered. He told me that they went up river from their dock and fished for awhile then came back down river towards their dock and in the process hit a tree and he was knocked unconscious for a short period of time. Upon my observation of the boat it hit a tree on the river bank. I patrolled the south carolina and georgia bank to see if i could find out where it occurred but i was unsuccessful.


BARDID: SC-2012-0036
Date: 2012-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Clarendon
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
boating fatality: On 6/17/12 the victim had been boating on Lake Marion with family and friends. At approximately 7:00 PM he left the sandbar at Ballard's Point and went to the Tiki Hut Bar. Operator had been consuming alcohol during the day at the Sandbar, and continued to consume alcohol at the Tiki Hut Bar. At approximately 1:00 AM , Operator left the Tiki Hut Bar by boat and was headed across the lake back to Polly's Landing, where his vehicle and trailer were located.  Operator was supposed to meet his daughter at Polly's Landing but never made it to the landing. Family and Friends began searching for him, and located his vessel at approximately 5:00 AM , with the motor still running and operator not in his vessel. the family notified DNR. The body of operator was located by a fisherman at approximately 11:20 AM, near marker 98. The coroner's report and autopsy report rule the cause of death as an accidential drowning, and Blood  Alcohol Level was .198. The contributing factors to this boating fatality are; victim under the influence.


BARDID: SC-2012-0044
Date: 2012-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Little River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with commercial vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS A RENTAL SKI FROM MYRTLE BEACH WATER SPORTS. UNIT 1 LEFT THE DOCKS HEADING SOUTH ON THE ICW. THE OPERATOR WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH JET SKI OPERATION AND LET OFF OF THE GAS COMPLETELY AND TURNED THE STEERING LEFT WITH NO THROTTLE, CONTINUED STRAIGHT AND STRUCK A COMMERCIAL VESSEL SEAWRIGHT II IN REAR STERN BOTH PASSENGERS WENT IN THE WATER. Operator suffered internal injuries.


BARDID: SC-2012-0045
Date: 2012-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:04:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hartwell
County: Anderson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS ATTEMPTING A 360 MANEUVER AND FELL OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE JET SKI BREAKING HER UPPER AND LOWER HIP BONE. OPERATOR WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FROM ANDERSON HOSPITAL. UNIT 1 WAS OPERATING PWC WITH NO OTHER VESSELS AROUND


BARDID: SC-2012-0046
Date: 2012-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Clarendon
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 LEFT LAKEVUE HEADED BACK TOWARDS LIGHTHOUSE CAMPGROUND IN WYBOO WHEN THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE BOW STRUCK THE FRONT CORNER POST OF NON VESSEL (PIER) CAUSING INJURIES TO 2 PASSENGER'S OF UNIT 1. THE COLLISION WITH THE PIER CAUSED one person TO HAVE A BROKEN CLAVICLE AND the other to have A BRUISED LUNG AND BROKEN RIB.


BARDID: SC-2012-0047
Date: 2012-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:10:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Boatwright Pond
County: Saluda
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/20/12 Operator WAS FISHING IN A PRIVATE POND IN SALUDA COUNTY WITH HIS FRIEND. WHILE FISHING subjects CAPSIZED THE VESSEL AND THEY BOTH ENTERED THE WATER.occupant MADE IT TO SHORE AND WHEN HE LOOKED BAcK operator WAS FACE DOWN IN THE WATERE WITH HIS LIFE JACKET ON.  The passenger STATED THAT HE HAS NO IDEA HOW THE BOAT CAPIZED. HE STATED THEY WERE FISHING AND ALL OF A SUDDEN THEY WERE IN THE WATER. NO ONE WAS STANDING UP FISHING IT JUST CAPIZED ACCORDING TO THE PASSENGER


BARDID: SC-2012-0048
Date: 2012-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Murrells Inlet
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Very Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE TRAVELING IN OAK CREEK IN MURRELLS INLET UNIT 2 WAS TRAVELING AT AN IDLE SPEED WHEN UNIT 1 CAME UP AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED IN AN ATTEMPT TO SPRAY WATER ON UNIT 2. UNIT 1 STRUCK UNIT 2 RESULTING IN THE OPERATOR BEING THROWN FROM THE JET SKI. THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 2 WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE GRAND STRAND HOSPITAL. WITH INJURIES TO HER HEAD. MINOR DAMAGE WAS MADE TO THE FRONT OF BOTH JET SKIS. AFTER GATHERING STATEMENTS FROM WITNESSES AND PARTIES INVOLVED A CITATION WAS ISSUED TO THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 FOR NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF A JET SKI.


BARDID: SC-2012-0049
Date: 2012-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BIG BAY CREEK
County: Colleton
WaterConditions: Very Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO BEACH ON PINE ISLAND. ROUGH WAVES CAUSED THE VESSEL TO FILL FROM TRANSOM. MOTOR FAILED TO RUN VESSEL CAPSIZED ALL POB MADE IT TO SHORE. DNR PATROL VESSSEL PICKED UP 6 POB TOOK ALL TO SHORE.


BARDID: SC-2012-0050
Date: 2012-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:55:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
County: Colleton
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
on june 29 2012 unit 1 was towing a skier on a wake board. unit 1 was traveling at approximately 30 mph with subject in tow. subject turned his wake board into one of the boat's wakes, causing him to loose balance. this caused the wake board to come up and collide with subject causing 2 1/2 inch laceration to his right forehead.


BARDID: SC-2012-0051
Date: 2012-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: diversion canal
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Seat broke loose
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/29/12 THE VESSEL WAS APPROACHING THE DOCK AT CANAL LAKE RESORT IN THE DIVERSION CANAL WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURED. operator's WIFE WAS SEATED IN A PEDESTAL SEAT ON THE PONTOON.Operator ADVISED HIS WIFE TO REMAIN SEATED, UNTIL HE DOCKED THE VESSEL. AT WHICH TIME SHE LEANED FORWARD, THE SEAT BROKE AND SHE FELL OVERBOARD HITTING HER HEAD ON THE DOCK. Operator AND OTHERS REMOVED HIS WIFE FROM THE WATER AND BEGAN CPR. ON 7/12/12, wife PASSED AWAY FROM A BREAK IN HER C-4VERTEBRA; THE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THIS BOATING FATALITY IS ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION.


BARDID: SC-2012-0052
Date: 2012-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/30/12 THE VESSEL WAS BEING OPERATED ON LAKE WYLIE IN YORK COUNTY WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURED.  WHILE UNDERWAY A PAIR OF SHOES BLEW OUT OF THE VESSEL, THE VESSEL TURNED AROUND AND GOT CLOSE TO THE SHOES, subject WENT TO RETRIEVE THE SHOES AND FELL OVERBOARD. subject2 ENTERED THE WATER TO CHECK ON HIS FATHER. HIS FATHER ADVISED HIM THAT HE WAS OK. AND subject2 TO SWIM BACK TO THE BOAT. ONCE subject2 SWAM BACK TO THE BOAT HE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE HIS FATHER IN THE WATER. THE BODY OF subject WAS LATER RECOVERED THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS RULED A DROWNING.


BARDID: SC-2012-0053
Date: 2012-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Keowee
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: swimmer behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 LEFT THE FALLS AND TURNED SOUTH ON THE MAIN BODY OF WATER. THEY HEARD A NOISE GO UNDER THE BOAT. THEY STATED THEY THOUGHT THEY HIT A LOG. THEY TURNED AROUND TO FIND victim WAS WHO THEY RAN OVER. subject PULLED THE VICTIM IN UNIT 1 AND WAS ABOUT TO CALL 911 ONE THE VICTIM REQUESTED THEM TO JUST TAKE HIM BACK TO HIS BOAT AT THE FALLS. WHEN THEY GOT TO THE FALLS A BYSTANDER CALLED 911 AND SGT WAS NOTIFIED AND WENT TO THE FALLS. UPON ARRIVAL TWO PEOPLE WERE GIVING MEDICAL ATTENTION TO THE VICTIM. BY HOLDING AND COMPRESSING THE WOUNDS. THE VICTIM WAS ON UNIT 1. I SCREENED UNIT 1 OPERATOR FOR BUI AND FOUND HIM NOT TO BE IMPAIRED. OPERATOR OF THE BOAT TOOK OFFICER AND VICTIM TO THE LANDING TO MEET EMS IN EFFORTS NOT TO MOVE THE VICTIM UNTIL HE WAS SEEN BY EMS. THE VICTIM WAS ALERT AND TALKING TO THE MEDICS. HE HAD SOME CUTS FROM THE BOAT PROP ON HIS LEGS, BUTTOCKS, A DEEP WOUND TO HIS LOWER BACK IN THE LUMBAR REGION AND SOME SMALL CUTS UP HIS BACK AND ON HIS LEFT HAND. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO OCONEE MEDICAL CENTER AND TREATED AND RELEASED. SGT INTERVIEWED victim AND HE HAS GIVEN MULTIPLE STORIES ON HOW HE ENDED UP IN THE MAIN CHANNEL OF LAKE KEOWEE. WE ARE STILL INVESTIGATING HOW HE ENDED UP IN THE MAIN CHANNEL AND DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF BOAT WAKE ON THE WATER  AND THE FACT THAT HE WAS NOT WEARING A PFD SO COULD NOT SIGNAL TO ANY BOAT THAT HE WAS IN THE WATER AND ONLY HIS HEAD WOULD HAVE BEEN VISIBLE. THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 WAS NOT CHARGED AT THIS TIME FOR FAILURE TO KEEP A PROPER LOOK OUT. THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT WAS THE VICTIM WAS IN THE CHANNEL WITH HIGH BOATING TRAFFIC AND A LOT OF BOAT CHOP. THE VICTIM WAS NOT CLEARLY VISIBLE AND WAS STRUCK  BY UNIT ONE.


BARDID: SC-2012-0054
Date: 2012-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashley River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
unit 1 was cruising out of wappoo cut on 5/26/12 at 15:15 heading back up the ashley river when he hit an object (fixed). when unit 1 got back to dry storage he observed the damage to transom plate and starboard side of the boat. unit 1 did not report incident to scdnr until 7/9/12 he did report to the coast guard.


BARDID: SC-2012-0055
Date: 2012-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:05:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wappoo Cut
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
unit 1 was circling while waiting on the wappoo cut bridge to open. there was a stronger than average incoming tide that caught unit 1 broadside and took the vessel towards the bridge. the bridge had begun its opening procedure /lights etc...unit 1 turned to starboard to go through the bridge without being sideways at the last minute. unit 1 did not have enough clearance striking the mast on the bridge. the mast collapsed on to the deck.


BARDID: SC-2012-0056
Date: 2012-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Beaufort River
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
unit 1 was backing into slip a then the current took the starboard side of his vessel into unit 2 port bow causing damage to unit 2 unit 2 was docked. unit 2 operator owner was in the vessel watching tv and felt the bump. unit 1 operator was trying to dock in front of unit 2 on slip a .


BARDID: SC-2012-0057
Date: 2012-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Beaufort River
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS BACKING INTO THE SLIP B WHEN THE CURRENT TOOK THE STARBOARD BOW OF UNIT 1, INTO THE PORT BOW OF UNIT 2. OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 WAS TRYING TO KEEP THE BOW OF HER VESSEL (UNIT 1) INTO THE INCOMING CURRENT. THE CURRENT TURNED HER STARBOARD BOW INTO UNIT 2 PORTS BOW CAUSING DAMAGE TO UNIT 2 PORT BOW. UNIT 1 DID NOT HAVE DAMAGE AND NO ONE WAS ON BOARD OF UNIT 2


BARDID: SC-2012-0058
Date: 2012-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:45:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Clarendon
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
after reviewing and speaking with all parties involved the following can be concluded.; on 7-6-12 the vessel was anchored near the second exclusionary buoy near the santee dam on lake marion in berkley county. once the vessel reached its fishing spot the stern and bow were anchored, the owner observed that the vessel was filling up with water.subject alerted his passengers and tried to crank the engine to no avail. at this time all parties put on their PFDs and entered the water. three swam to the buoys in the lake, while two swam to the dam to get help. one made the swim to the dam and notified the dam operator. one did not make the swim to the dam ; he had a tracheotomy tube and drown while in his Personal Floatation Device in the water. his body was recovered the same night and the cause of death was ruled a drowning .  Weather is listed as a cause since waves crashed into the boat causing it to capsize.  The victim was wearing a PFD.


BARDID: SC-2012-0059
Date: 2012-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Shull Creek
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
occupant fell stepping out of the boat on the dock. he was transported to the hospital. he had 2 broken bones in his face and 3 broken teeth.


BARDID: SC-2012-0060
Date: 2012-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:45:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Clarendon
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
Half way between mill creek and seven oaks at approximately 2145 officers came upon a capsized vessel unit 1 with a male subject struggling to swim and stay afloat next to unit #1 we pulled him to safety into their vessel. we ask if he was ok and he said "I'm fine, I've only had that boat a year" He smelled of an alcoholic beverage . he was obviously under the influence of drugs or alcohol. the subject said another boat hit him and fled the scene. however damage to unit 1 did not match the story. After the Operator1 went to the detention center for BUI he refused to blow on the datamaster. He called the officer a few days after the incident and said he knew who hit him. According to the addition to the report unit 1 and 2 while racing north east on lake wylie from catawba cove at approximately 2130 unit 2 came by unit 1 in close proximity. unit 1 turned to the right striking unit 2 on the port side of the stern. the collison was hard enough to break through the hull as well as breaking entire bow of unit 1 in two. unit 2 then turned around and went back and docked his boat and went in side the house and left unit 1 capsized and sinking. Officers arrived a  few minutes later rescuing unit 1 operator. Who originally gave the report above.

The officer interviewed operator of unit 1 girl friend, she stated in a written statement that her boyfriend Operator1 had left her residence by boat and at approximately 2130 she came out of the house and noticed blue lights across the lake. she verbalized the she said to herself "well they got him for DUI". she also said she would not go back out with him in a boat because he was drunk and he had too much to drink. She then stated that she did not know anything else. on monday morning on july 9th, 2012 at 0814 I received a phone call from Operator1 about a turn of events he said I know who i hit the night os july 7 2012. he said that he and his friend Operator2 who was in another boat were going up the lake when he turned right and hit Operator2 in the back of the vessel. he said after the collision Operator2 turned and left the scene going back to Operator1's dock tied up his boat and went inside of the house and sat on the couch. Operator1 then gave me information on Operator2. on july 10th 2012 at 0934 i received a call from Operator1 asking some questions about the report for insurance purposes. the officer explained he could not complete the report until he heard from Operator2 and et his statement and photos of his boat. 
At 1058 the same day the officer received a call and voice mail from Operator2 about his involvement in the boat accident and I advised him that I would need to come meet with him and et a written statement from him, as well as take photos for evidence. on july 11th 2012 cpl and myself went to meet Operator2 at his residence to interview him. He said "I left because I was scared." The officer asked if he was scared because he had been drinking? Operator2 said "yes" cpl asked why were you driving and how much did you have to drink? Operator2 said he was not going to lie he had "four or five beers". he also said "I probably shouldn't have been driving the boat". subject then said they were racing the boats up the channel and he went past Operator1 and Operator1 turned into the back corner of his boat. Operator2 then said "I turned around and went back to the dock tied my boat up and went in the house because I was scared. he also said "when I went into the house i told my wife and operator1 girlfriend that operator1 had hit my boat.on the same day myself and cpl. went back to talk with girlfriend about her statement. on july 19th myself and cpl met Operator2 at his residence to issue him a summons for his voilations he was charged with failure to render assistance and failure to report a boating accident. Operator1 elbows and ribs were hut in the boating accident however he refused medical treatment offered to him


BARDID: SC-2012-0061
Date: 2012-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:25:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Greenwood
County: Greenwood
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 WAS PULLING someone ON A WAKE BOARD. victim FELL FACE FIRST WHILE BEING PULLED WHEN THE INJURY OCCURED. victim WAS USING A TYPE III PFD. ALL REGISTRATIONS AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT WAS IN COMPLIANCE.


BARDID: SC-2012-0062
Date: 2012-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:35:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR STATED THAT HE HAD PROBLEMS WITH THE PWC RUNNING PROPERLY. HE STATED THAT IT STALLED AND HE WAS TRYING TO START IT BACK WHEN IT EXPLODED. THE EXPLOSION CAUSED  THE OPERATOR TO BE THROWN APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET IN THE AIR ALONG WITH THE JET SKI AND HE LANDED IN THE WATER HARD WHICH CAUSED THE BROKEN ANKLE. HE WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND TREATED FOR A BROKEN ANKLE. MECHANICAL FAILURE IS BLAMED FOR THE EXPLOSION.


BARDID: SC-2012-0063
Date: 2012-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:41:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Greenwood
County: Hampton
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
UNITS 1 AND 2 WERE BOTH PULLING TUBERS. UNITS 1 AND 2 BECAME TOO CLOSE RESULTING IN UNIT 2 TO KILL HIS MOTOR AND UNIT 1 TO TURN RIGHT. THE TUBE OF UNIT 1 THEN STRUCK UNIT 2 IN THE REAR.


BARDID: SC-2012-0064
Date: 2012-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE ICW AT APPROXIMATELY 25MPH. UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING AT A UNSAFE DISTANCE FROM THE DOCKS ON THE ICW. UNIT 1 CAME OFF THE WAKE FROM ANOTHER VESSEL AND COLLIDED WITH A DOCK . OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 JUMPED OFF OF THE PWC BEFORE THE COLLISION.


BARDID: SC-2012-0065
Date: 2012-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashepoo River
County: Colleton
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 2 WAS ANCHORED AT THE ASHEPOO SANDBAR. UNIT 1 WAS CRUISING AT A SLOW SPEED. UNIT 1 STRUCK UNIT 2 ACROSS THE STARBOARD TRANSOME. ONLY INJURY WAS UNIT 1 OPERATOR.


BARDID: SC-2012-0066
Date: 2012-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Thurmond
County: McCormick
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS STOPPED PICKING UP A SKIER. THE MOTOR WAS TRIMMED UP AND TO THE LEFT OF THE VESSEL. THE VESSEL WAS PLACED IN NEUTRAL BY THE OPERATOR. THE SKIER WAS GETTING INTO THE BOAT ON THE LEFT SIDE. THE BOAT STRIPPED INTO GEAR STRIKING THE SKIER ON THE LEFT KNEE.


BARDID: SC-2012-0067
Date: 2012-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Greenwood
County: Greenwood
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING WEST ON LAKE GREENWOOD AND WAS COMING UP ON THE LOWER TRESTLE. OPERATOR AND WITNESSES STATED THE BOAT WAS TRAVELING 20-25 MPH. VESSEL HAD A HOME MADE ALUMINUM CANOPY. THE CANOPY HIT THE TRESTLE AND RIPPED OFF HITTING THE VICTIM IN THE HEAD.


BARDID: SC-2012-0068
Date: 2012-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Clarendon
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS HEADING WEST IN THE STUMP FREE CHANNEL ON LAKE MARION WHEN IT RAN INTO THE CHANNEL MARKER DAMAGING BOTH THE BOAT AND THE MARKER.


BARDID: SC-2012-0069
Date: 2012-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Moultrie
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 2 WAS AT ANCHOR AWAITING A PASSENGER. VESSEL 1 WAS CRUISING IN DUSK WHEN THEY SAW VESSEL 2 AND SWERVED TO MISS IT STRIKING VESSEL 2 IN THE MOTOR. VESSEL 1 TURNED AROUND AND TOWED VESSEL 2 TO THE RESIDENCE.


BARDID: SC-2012-0070
Date: 2012-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE JOCASSEE
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR 1 ADVISED THAT AS HE JUMPED A WAKE HE LANDED IN AN AWKWARD MANNER SUCH THAT  FOREHEAD STRUCK THE HANDLEBAR OF HIS PWC/ HE WAS UNABLE TO GIVE EXACT LOCATION AND DIRECTION OF TRAVEL. HE SUSTAINED A BROKEN NOSE AND CHEEK BONE AND A FRACTURED LEFT EYE SOCKET. ADDITIONALLY HE SUSTAINED LACERATIONS TO HIS LEFT EYE SOCKET AND LEFT FOOT. NO CHARGES FILE. REPORT SUBMITTED ON FILE WITH SCDNR.


BARDID: SC-2012-0071
Date: 2012-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Calhoun
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WITH 2 PASSENGERS WERE TRAVELING AND STRUCK A DOCK ON THE NORTH WEST CORNER. FATHER AND 5 YEAR OLD SON WERE ON A JET SKI WITH THE FATHER DRIVING AND SON SITTING IN FRONT OF HIM. JUMPING WAKES TOO CLOSE TO BOAT AND DOCK CAUSING COLLISION WITH DOCK DUE TO SPEED AND INATTENTION.The Collision with the dock caused the operator and passenger to be thrown into the water. The passenger sustained a head injury and the operator sustained scrapes to the knee.


BARDID: SC-2012-0072
Date: 2012-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: hobcaw creek
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
unit 1 was launching (20 feet bertran) when vessel 1 stated there was an explosion in the engine compartment. attempts were made to put out the fire with 2 extinguishers unable. the vessel was secured to floating dock at landing awaiting fire department. burning fuel drifted into unit 2 whuch cause damage to getcoat along starboard side. fire department arrived extinquished fire. no injuries occured.


BARDID: SC-2012-0073
Date: 2012-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:05:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
unit 1 was following an uninvolved jet ski and unit 2 on the icw. unit 2 turned around quickly and drove in front of unit 1 which overrode unit 2. unit 2 driver was struck in the head. he received stitches at gsmc


BARDID: SC-2012-0074
Date: 2012-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:56:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/23/12 AT APPROX 12:56 PM VESSEL 1 WAS HEADING SOUTH ON THE ICW, APPROX .5 MILES NORTH OF ENTERPRISE LANDING. THE STEERING BROKE ON VESSEL CAUSING VESSEL TO VEER INTO THE WOODS. THIS CAUSED THE PASSENGER TO BE THROWN DOWN IN THE BOAT. THE OPERATOR WAS THROWN OUT OF THE BOAT.


BARDID: SC-2012-0075
Date: 2012-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 2 STRUCK UNIT 1 GOING UP AND OVER THE BOW. AS VESSEL 2 WENT UP AND OVER VESSEL ONE THE MOTION OF THE NOSE OF THE VESSEL BEING PUSHED DOWN BY VESSEL TWO CAUSED THE SEAT OF VESSEL 1 TO RISE STRIKING OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 IN THE BACK AND EJECTING HIM INTO THE WATER.PER THE DOCTOR, THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 SUSTAINED A "SPINAL BRUISE".BOTH UNIT 1 AND 2 DISPLAYED NEGLIGENT OPERATION FOR FAILURE TO MAINTAIN PROPER LOOKOUT AND FAILURE TO AVOID COLLISION.


BARDID: SC-2012-0076
Date: 2012-03-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Drug use
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS UNDERWAY WHEN IT MADE CONTACT WITH LAND. THE VESSEL HAD A  "HOT FOOT THAT MADE THE VESSEL ACCELERATED (LIKE DRIVING A CAR. AS THE OPERATOR IMPACTED WITH THE LAND HIS BODY CAME UP WHICH ALLOWED FOR HIS FACE TO MAKE IMPACT WITH THE WINDSIELD AND SINCE THE OPERATOR HAD HIS FOOT ON THE "HOT FOOT" THE FORCE OF THE BLOW MADE HIS LOWER TORSO HIS THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING DISLOCATION OF THE OPERATOR'S HIP. THE CAPTAIN OF UNIT 1 WAS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF MARIJUANA AND WAS RUNNING OFF OF HIS GPS."F


BARDID: SC-2012-0077
Date: 2012-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Greenwood
County: Greenwood
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 STATED THE REAR OF THE BOAT CAUGHT FIRE WHILE IT WAS BEING OPERATED. REPORTING OFFICER OBSERVED A SMALL SAN MOTOR WITH EXPOSED WIRE BEHIND THE REAR PASSENGER SEAT NEAR THE GAS TANK. OFFICERS BELIEVES THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS ELECTRICAL BECAUSE OF THE EXPOSED WIRES.


BARDID: SC-2012-0078
Date: 2012-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 24 2012 OPERATOR AND THREE WITNESSES WERE ANCHORED AND FISHING OFF OF SPENCE'S POINT ON LAKE MURRAY WHEN WATER BEGAN TO GET ROUGH AND THE ANCHOR ROPE GOT TANGLED IN UNIT 1S MOTOR. UNIT 1 TOOK  ON WATER FROM THE STERN. OCCUPANTS OF UNIT 1 JUMPED FROM UNIT 1 AND UNIT 1 CAPSIZED. OPERATOR AND WITNESSES SWAM TO SPENCE'S POINT NO INJURIES.


BARDID: SC-2012-0079
Date: 2012-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:20:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Keowee
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Operator WAS GOING OVER A WAVE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MILES AN HOUR. HE HAD HIS FOUR YEAR OLD DAUGHTER BEHIND HIM AND THEN HIS WIFE. Operator SAID HE ACCELERATED AND HIS WIFE CAME OFF THE BACK AND THE JET PROPULSION CAUSED DAMAGED TO FEMALE GENITALIA AND ANUS AREA.


BARDID: SC-2012-0080
Date: 2012-08-04 00:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE KEOWEE
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM LEFT DOCK BY PADDLE BOAT DURING EARLY MORNING HOURS ON 08/04/2012. VICTIM WAS NOT SEEN AGAIN. FAMILY LOOKED FOR VICTIM BY BOAT AND LOCATED THE PADDLEBOAT VICTIM WAS FOUND FLOATING IN THE WATER ON 08/06/2012. UPDATE 11-15-12 AT THIS TIME THE INVESTIGATOR IS STILL WAITING ON  TOXICOLOGY FOR THE DETERMINATIONS OF THIS BOATING ACCIDENT, IT COULD POSSIBLY BE RULED AS A suicide. THE INVESTIGATOR IS ALSO UNAWARE OF THE TIME THIS OCCURED THE ONLY TIMELINE THE INVESTIGATOR HAS IS THE VICTIM'S LAST CELL PHONE ACTIVITY WAS RECORDED AT 1:38 A.M. ON AUGUST THE 4TH.


BARDID: SC-2012-0081
Date: 2012-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Waccamaw River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
News media reports indicate that a boat crashed into trees causing one death and injuries.  Alcohol use is reported


BARDID: SC-2012-0082
Date: 2012-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:40:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Calabogue
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/13/12 @ APPROXIMATELY 6:40pm IN CALABOGUE SOUND BETWEEN MIDDLE MARSH ISLAND AND BRAHMS POINT THERE WAS A BOATING ACCIDENT INVOLVING TWO PWCS RENTED FROM PALMETTO BAY WATERSPORTS. THE GROUP PF RENTERS AS WELL AS TWO GUIDES FROM PALMETTO BAY  WATERSPORTS HAD JUST LEFT BROAD CREEK. AS THEY LEFT THE CREEK THE RENTAL GROUP SCATTERED AND BEGAN RIDING AROUND. THE TWO GUIDES INCLUDING (UNIT 1) BEGAN GATHERING THE RENTERS UP TO GIVE THEM INSTRUCTIONS ON BOUNDARIES. OPERATOR1 (UNIT 1) RODE TO CATCH UP WITH ONE OF THE RENTERS, OPERATOR2 (UNIT 2), . OPERATOR1 STATED THAT HE APPROACHED UNIT 2 AND WAVED HIM FORWARD TO BRING HIM BACK TO THE GROUP. AS THE TWO UNITS  WERE MAKING THEIR WAY TOWARDS THE GROUP UNIT 2 BEGAN OVERTAKING UNIT 1. THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 STATED THAT HE MOTIONED FOR UNIT 2 TO SLOW DOWN BECAUSE HE WAS HEADED STRAIGHT TOWARDS HIM. HE STATED THAT AT THE LAST SECOND HE HIT THE THROTTLE AND TURNED TO THE RIGHT TO ATTEMPT TO AVOID COLLISION. THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 2 STATED THAT HE HAD LET OFF THE THOTTLE BEFORE THE COLLISION WHICH TOOK AWAY HIS STEERING ABILITY. UNIT 2  STRUCK UNIT 1 ON THE PORT SIDE STERN NEAR THE WATERLINELEAVING A GASH IN THE FIBERGLASS OF UNIT 1. THE IMPACT CAUSED BOTH OPERATORSTO BE THROWN OVERBOARD. OPERATOR2 (UNIT 2) SUSTAINED MAJOR INJURY TO HIS HEAD AND NECK DURING THE COLLISON. OPERATOR1 (UNIT 1) NOTICED THAT OPERATOR2 WAS FACE DOwN IN THE WATER AND SWAM TO HIM. OPERATOR1 TURNED OPERATOR2 FACE UP AND SWAM HIM TO ONE OF THE PWCS. OPERATOR1 CALLED FOR HELP AND THE OTHER GUIDE ARRIVED. 911 WAS CALLED AND OPERATOR2 WAS TAKEN TO THE BANK OF BRAHMSPOINT BY TWO GUIDES WHERE FIRE RESCUE AND EMS TOOK OVER. DUE TO US COAST GUARD NAVIGATION RULE 13 ON OVERTAKING, UNIT 2 WAS FOUND TO BE AT FAULT FOR NOT KEEPING OUT OF THE WAY OF UNIT 1 WHILE ATTEMPTING TO OVERTAKE. OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE OF UNIT 2 ALSO PLAYED A PART. AS STATED ABOVE OPERATOR2 ADMITTED THAT HE RELEASED THE THROTTLE BEFORE THE COLLISION WHICH GAVE HIM NO ABILITY TO STEER AWAY TO AVOID THE COLLISION.


BARDID: SC-2012-0083
Date: 2012-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: FISHING CREEK RES.
County: Lancaster
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was towing a water devise when a fire started near the right side of the engine near a battery. Operator was towing a tube that was being ridden by his son's girl friend. As Operator was entering springs cove in front of springs park landing he stated that the engine seemed to hesitate. Just before he heard a small "pop" near the back of the boat. The engine cut off and he and the others immediately noticed smoke coming under the engine cover on the right side. Operator and his son grabbed the two b1 fire extinguishers that he had onboard and attempted to extinguish the now fire coming from the same location and smoke that was now coming from the starboard side of the boat past the console up to the fuse box. The fire continued to spread until all subjects had to jump from the boat with type ii pfd's and swim to shore. All four subjects were picked up by another boater and taken to springs park dock where the owner of the boat was watching the events take place. Ems and fire had been notified amd arrived aounr 8:15 pm. R/o was notified  at 8:07pm and arrived on scene at 8:40pm just as strong storms were hitting the area. All victims were checked and released by ems. Ems advised r/o that when they arrived the boat was still burning in the middle of the cove but had been moved by the strong winds until it was out of sight. R/o and Operator returned the next morning to attempt to locate the boat which was found approximately 400 yards due east of the landing against the shore but was still floating. The boat was towed back to the landing where it was trailerd and photos were taken. After an inspection of the boat, battery near the right side of the engine was flipped over with the terminals against other metal parts around the engine. This is the location that the smoke was first seen and then fire soon started before spreading to the rest of  the boat. The smoke and fire spread up the starboard side seem to follow the electrical wiring which led to the fuse box. All the evidence seems to show the battery turning on its side caused a short which caused the fire. The boat was a complete loss. The owner of the boat advised r/o that she had purchased the boat in april of 2011 for 1800.00 and had never transfered the title of registration. the owner was charged with failing to transfer the watercraft title.


BARDID: SC-2012-0084
Date: 2012-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:06:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 RENTED PWC LEFT THE DOCK AND WAS DRIVING ERRATICALLY ACROSS THE ICW AND STRUCK CONCRETE SUPPORTS TO US501 BRIDGE. THE VICTIM SUFFERED A SEVERE CONCUSSION,UNCONSCIOUS AND SHE RECEIVED STITCHES TO THE RIGHT EAR. VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO GRANDSTRAND ER. The operator had less than 10hrs experience.


BARDID: SC-2012-0085
Date: 2012-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:01:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
on 8/13/12 at approximately 12:00 midnight vessel 1 was traveling south on the icw approximately 1/8 mile south of the new harrelson bridge. vessel was occupied with 5 people on board. while traveling south operator Operator turned around in the seat to work on his running lights and bilge pump. the boat moved to the left and struck 2 pilings of the old myrtle beach airforce base fuel docks. this caused all the passengers to go foward . occcpant1 to strike his head causing severe head injuries and falling into the water. he was recovered from the water and was given cpr by two people. the 4 year old passenger obtained two broken legs and a cut to his forehead. occupant3 received bumps and bruises. operator received a cut between his 2nd and 3rd toes and bumps and bruises. occupant4 obtained no injuries. vessel with passengers continued south to lauterdale bay condos and called 911. horry county ems transported all injured to grandstrand medical center for treatment.


BARDID: SC-2012-0087
Date: 2012-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Keowee
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
unit 2 was anchored observing said boat races. unit 1 was approaching at approximately 25 mph according to unit 1 operator. unit 1 operator was sitting on back of seat when he fell to the floor of the boat causing him to pull the steering wheel . unit 1 struck the bow of unit 2 and traveled across the bow stopping on the far side of unit 2.


BARDID: SC-2012-0088
Date: 2012-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: MCKay Creek
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Per the operators statement he noticed a vibration in the boat at slow speed but the engine was fine at high speed about half way to destination vibration increased so the operator slowed. After entering mckay creek the operator heard a sudden bang, and immediately stopped the vessel. The engine was still running fine but shut it down and within a minute the operator noticed water coming into the boat from the floor level at a rapid rate. All occupants immediately put on life jackets. Another boat came alongside as boat began to sink and they pulled occupants in the other boat. The boat sank with the bow showing above the water. The boat finally sank after they had secured a tow line on the front so they would know where the boat was located. The through hull fitting had failed causing water to enter from the shafts.


BARDID: SC-2012-0089
Date: 2012-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 MADE CONTACT WITH THE BOTTOM AND THE SHORE. CAPTAIN IS BELIEVED TO BE BUI PENDING TOX REPORT AND COURT. Captain jumped out of the boat to push the boat in attempts to keep the boat from hitting the rocks. Due to the size of the boat and the rocks the captain was unable to do this and was injured by both the rocks and the boat. per the tox report he was at .17


BARDID: SC-2012-0090
Date: 2012-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bohicket Creek
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
unit 1 was anchored in bohicket creek across from cherry pt. seafood with no anchor light on. unit 2 was traveling from bohicket marina to rockville. unit 2 struck unit 1 on the port stern. the operator was thrown from unit 2 and unit 2 ran up into the marsh where it continued to run until the water pump and thermostats were damaged. the operator of unit 2 was able to swim to unit 1 and climb aborad wheree she was picked up from by another vessel. until received damage to the toe rail and unti 2 received gelcoat , fiberglass, and foam damage on the starboard side.


BARDID: SC-2012-0091
Date: 2012-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
operator 2 who is the father of the victim, riding on unit 1. unit 1 signaled for unit 2 to come talk to them. as unit 1 approached unit 2, the bow pf unit 1 got caught on the crest of a wave. as it was falling in the valley of the wave, the bow made contact with the passenger on unit 1 causing injury and the need to seek medical attention.


BARDID: SC-2012-0092
Date: 2012-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH BOUND ON THE ICW NEAR DUSK/DARK NEAR THE SWING BRIDGE IN LITTLE RIVER. PASSENGER ON THE  POST RIGHT SIDE OF OPERATOR HAD BEEN DRINKING ALCOHOL EARLIER AND SUDDENLY GRABBED THE STEERING WHEEL AND PUSHED IT LEFT CAUSING THE VESSEL TO STRIKE THE SEA WALL BEFORE THE OPERATOR COULD CORRECT THE ACTION . THE OPERATOR RECEIVED 17 STICHES TO HIS FOREHEAD. THE PASSENGER WAS BRIUSED SOMEWHAT. THE ACCIDENT WAS UNREPORTED THE OFFICER WAS MADE AWARE OF THE ACCIDENT APPROXIMATELY TWO WEEKS LATER.


BARDID: SC-2012-0093
Date: 2012-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Moultrie
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Very Rough
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE WAS CRUISING ON LAKE MOULTRIE WHEN A STORM CAME UP. THEY TRIED TO MAKE IT INTO THE LOCKS. THEY PUT OUT AN ANCHOR AND TRIED TO RIDE OUT THE STORM. WAVES GOT UP AND STARTED SWAMPING THE BOAT. THE BOAT ROLLED TO STARBOARD AND EVERYONE WENT IN THE WATER. THE VICTIM DID NOT HAVE A PFD AND DROWNED.


BARDID: SC-2012-0094
Date: 2012-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Ventilation
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
the operator of unit 1 stated that his boat caught on fire shortly after he got gas. he stated he heard a "pop" noise then the fire started. the boat was burned completely, all but the hull of the boat. there were no injuries. It is not clear if the blower was working at the time of the explosion. The Boat was a total loss. The cause of the fire is unknown, they had just got the boat so it may have been that they did not vent. the boat capsized after the fire


BARDID: SC-2012-0095
Date: 2012-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:15:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Saluda
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
vessel 1 was being pursued by a law enforcement vessel. vessel 1 upon seeing blue lights quickly changed direction 180 degrees and sped up. vessel 1 ran up the back of vessel #2 causing substantial damage. the operator of vessel 1 was apprehended by the l/e vessel and arrested for felony bui. no injuries were incurred.


BARDID: SC-2012-0096
Date: 2012-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS BEING OPERATED BY Operator. HE WAS DOING CIRCLES WHEN HE WAS THROWN FORWARD VIOLENTLY IN TO THE HANDLEBARS. ONE OF THE HAND GRIPS PUNCTURED HIS INNER RIGHT THIGH. A FRIEND SAW THAT HE WAS  INJURED AND JUMPED IN THE WATER AND APPLIED A TOURNEQUIT TO STEP THE BLEEDING. THEY THEN SOUGHT MEDICAL TREATMENT.


BARDID: SC-2012-0097
Date: 2012-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS FOLLOWING UNIT 2 SOUTH ON THE ICW. UNIT 2 ATTEMPTED TO TURN RIGHT AND SAW UNIT 1 APPROACHING ON A COLLISION COURSE AND TRIED TO STEER BACK TO HIS LEFT. UNIT 1 TRIED TO STEER RIGHT TO AVOID A COLLISION, BUT STRUCK UNIT 2 IN THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PWC. OPERATOR OF UNIT 2 ALSO HAD HIS RIGHT LEG STUCK BY UNIT 1 BUT DID NOT WANT MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.


BARDID: SC-2012-0098
Date: 2012-09-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hartwell
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS PULLING A PERSON ON A TUBE DOWN A SLIP AND SLIDE AND UP A RAMP FROM THE BANK AND CAUSING THE PERSON AND THE TUBE TO JUMP THE RAMP THROWING THE SUBJECT INTO THE WATER. THE MALE SUBJECT BROKE HIS BACK WHEN HE HIT THE WATER. THE SUBJECT WAS SENT TO OCONEE MEDICAL CENTER THEN TRANSFERRED TO GREENVILLE HOSPITAL. The subject did not complain of injuries until a few minutes of walking around on the shoreline.  He was then take to Oconee Med.


BARDID: SC-2012-0099
Date: 2012-09-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:02:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hartwell
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS PULLING A PERSON ON A TUBE DOWN A SLIP AND SILDE AND UP A RAMP FROM THE BANK AND CAUSING THE PERSON AND TUBE TO JUMP THE RAMP THROWING THE SUBJECT INTO THE WATER. THE FEMALE SUBJECT WAS TRANSPORTED BY EMS TO OCONEE MEDICAL CENTER WITH A MILD CONCUSSION AND BRUISING.


BARDID: SC-2012-0100
Date: 2012-09-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:52:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Robinson
County: Greenwood
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS FISHING WHILE DRIFTING. JUVENILES WAS THROWING DOG FOOD OUT OF THE BOAT FOR THE FISH. THE JUVENILE, FELL OUT OF THE BOAT AND THE VICTIM JUMPED IN TO SAVE THE JUVENILE. WITNESSES HAD TO JUMP IN TO SAVE THE JUVENILE AND THE VICTIM DID NOT RESURFACE.


BARDID: SC-2012-0101
Date: 2012-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Clarendon
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
on saturday august 18, 2012 a church group was pulling a tube behind a boat near princess pond subdivision on lake marion. the operator had six people on the boat  including himself. and was pulling two people in the tube. He attempted to turn sharply to the left to get wake under the tube, and inadvertently turned too sharply, causing the boat to flip over and capsize. everyone on the boat except the operator was wearing a PFD and the boat struck one person in the head when it flipped. she was taken to the hospital by family and was released with two stapled in her head. the boaters managed to flip the boat back over and remove the water. 1st. SGT arrived to investigate afterwards, with assistance from Clarendon county Sheriff's department. no cases were made as it was ruled to be operator error/inexperience by the officers on scene.


BARDID: SC-2012-0102
Date: 2012-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On August 16, 2012 I responded to a jet ski incident that took place near Fripp Island.  As I arrived on scene i met with the guide of the jet ski rental business.  He told me that they were starting to head back in to the marina for the day when a jet ski with 2 people on it slowed down to look at some dolphins swimming near the bank and another jet ski that was in the party ran up on top of V2. V2 occupant was thrown off her ski into the water.  The whole party of jet skis then headed back to the dock at Fripp Island where the ambulance was called and v2 occupant was taken to Beaufort Memorial Hospital.  After treatment at Beaufort Memorial v2 occupant was taken to MUSC in Charleston where she had surgery for her injuries.


BARDID: SC-2012-0103
Date: 2012-09-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Murrells Inlet
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Very Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was at anchor fishing off of the tip of the north jetty in murrells inlet with 3 people aboard. The waves started getting bad so the owner/operator decided to pull up anchor and go in. The vessel was started and subject starting pulling up the anchor. Operator left the helm to assist subject. At that time the anchor broke loose. After the anchor broke loose the occupants noticed they were being washed to the jetties by the waves. Operator wnet back to the helm to try to maneuver the vessel but the motor died  and would not start back up. At this time the boat had struck the jetties. Operator jumped from the vessel onto the jetty rocks. subject along with subject2 jumped after. Subject2 was rescued by a jet ski. Subject was picked up by fire and recuse. The boat capsized and rested on the north jetty. operator was picked up by a private vessel . subject2 was transported to grand strand hospital with bruising and lacerations. operator had a hurt leg but refused medical treatment. Subject was uninjured.


BARDID: SC-2012-0104
Date: 2012-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Saluda
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 LEFT THE DOCK AT LAKE SHACK HEADED DOWN THE LAKE AND HIT A BOAT LIFT AT ABOUT 15 TO 20 MPH. BOAT GOT HUNG UP ON THE LIFT AND COULD NOT LEAVE. SUSPECT CHARGED WITH 50-21-113(c) , 50-21-170 RULE 8 AND 520-21-710 AND JAILED. BLOOD SAMPLE WAS TAKEN AT NEWBERRY HOSPITAL.


BARDID: SC-2012-0106
Date: 2012-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Thurmond
County: McCormick
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On 09-02-2012 at approximately 1900 hours officers received a call saying that a boating accident had occured at modoc shore and the skier was injured. Upon our arrival the victim was being transported to mcg for treatment. While talking to the ems crew they stated "the boat was headed to scott's ferry". i went to  scott's ferry and found the boat and all of the passengers. I questioned one of the male subjects while officer checked the boat. There was alcohol present and the passengers had the odor of alcohol on their breath. The passenger i was speaking with first stated that "subject was driving" and then he stated that "i was driving the boat". after getting all of the information from the passengers. officer and i went to mcg hospital in augusta to speak with the victim. Victim stated that "subject was definitely the driver". He stated "they were in cove wake boarding, the water was a little choppy, and he was trying to jump the wakes when he crashed, causing the lower bank injury". Victim also stated that "subject was driving the boat fine that in fact it was all his fault for what happened, that he was not as young as he use to be". There was no property damage or boat damage. Victim stated at the hospital that "the doctor said everything was fine and that he just tweaked his back a little". Victim was advised that if something medically changed to let dnr know. There was one charge made for expired boat registration, and the operator of the boat at that time was identified.


BARDID: SC-2012-0107
Date: 2012-10-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wando River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS CRUISING UP THE WANDO RIVER WHEN THE VESSEL STRUCK THE #3 BUOY ON THE VESSELS PORT SIDE EJECTING ALL FOUR OCCUPANTS INTO THE WATER. THE VESSEL CONTINUED UNTIL GROUNDING ON DANIEL ISLAND APPROXIMATELY 2130 (OP)SWAM TO THE VESSEL IN ORDER TO CONTACT USCG VIA VHF WHILE SWIMMING ASHORE operator RECEIVED OYSTER CUTS ON FOOT AND THE OTHER PASSENGERS CLIMBED ON THE 3RD CHANNEL MARKER UNTIL THE USCG ARRIVED.


BARDID: SC-2012-0108
Date: 2012-11-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:20:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashley River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 backed out of his slip to leave marina at 6:20 with a strong flowing outgoing tide. Current caught #1 on starboard side pushing vessel towards port side pushing the vessel towards the port side. Placing unit 1 port side mid ship against unit 2 bow anchor pulpit. Unit 2 pulpit was damaged upper deck port side support and salon windows on port side.


BARDID: SC-2012-0109
Date: 2012-11-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:15:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Beaufort River
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
When attempting to leave the dock, unit 1 was caught in a strong current. The operator of Unit 1 attempted to avoid collision but was swept into Unit 2 causing damage to both vessels. Unit 2 was stationary and tied to the dock at the time of the incident. A passenger on Unit 1 suffered a bruised wrist that did not require medical treatment.


BARDID: SC-2012-0110
Date: 2012-12-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:59:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was south bound on the ICW approximately 1/4 miles south of Little River swing bridge and was passing another vessel on the port side while doing so, Unit 1 hit a submerged object and damaged both props. The victim was in the gallie and fell down and got a bump on her head.


BARDID: SC-2012-0112
Date: 2012-12-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Waccamaw River
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling south on the ICW. Operator noticed the fire alarm going off. He turned over control to subject. Operator went to the engine room to investigate the smoke was overwhelming at that time the vessel was shut off and both men got in the life raft and contacted the Coast Guard. After the office spoke we the fire investigator from Traveler's Insurance the cause of the fire on the "True Lady" seems to have come from the exhaust. The Fire investigator's opinion was that the raw water intake hose failed on the port engine which caused the exhaust to over heat because it was not getting cool water to it. That in turn started the fire which spread throughout the vessel.


BARDID: SC-2013-0001
Date: 2013-01-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashley River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
After reviewing the written statements obtained and examining the vessel the following can be concluded.; The last time anyone saw Victim was on 01-17-2013, on 01-19-2017 subject went to check on Victim and found his John Boat capsized, and Victim was nowhere to be found. It appears that Victim was attempting to hang an outboard motor on his John Boat that was tied to his sailboat that he was living on.  The Victim lost his balance and fell into the water. The body of Victim was found on 01-22-2013 by the City of Charleston Police Department.The contributing factor to this boating fatality is capsizing and possibly standing on the Gunnels.


BARDID: SC-2013-0002
Date: 2013-01-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Saluda
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
The victim was on the boat, alone, fishing off the end of a dead tree. winds were stiff and the lake was choppy. The victim was standing in the boat. No witnesses saw him fall over board but several saw him in the water and yelling for help before he drowned. The boat was not equipped with a motor and was anchored.


BARDID: SC-2013-0003
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-01-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was pushed by wake from an incoming ship into the Charleston jetties causing unit 1 to hit the south side of the jetties.


BARDID: SC-2013-0004
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-02-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Moultrie
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
While on patrol, officers observed a boat that was taking on water. CPL advised the operator to get to the landing ASAP. While attempting to drive to the landing the boat started to sink. The three passengers were taken out of the water by the officer and the boat was pulled to the beach by officer to keep it from sinking out of sight. The occupants were engaged in fishing when this occurred, the boat will be removed from the beach by friends on 2/25/2013. According to officer the cause of this was operator inattention to the drain plug.


BARDID: SC-2013-0005
Date: 2013-02-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Little Pee Dee River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Fall Over Board Resulting in fatality more information to follow once the investigator completes his report. The victims boat was found in the river. After a two day search by divers, nothing was found 3 days later officers found the body of the victim in a nearby swamp. It is believed that the subject fell out of the boat walked through the swamp and got hypothermia. Per autopsy cause of death was listed as drowning with signs of hypothermia.


BARDID: SC-2013-0006
Date: 2013-03-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Farm Pond
County: Orangeburg
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
AccidentCause2: Overloading
EquipmentFailure: Seat broke loose
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The victim fell out of a small Jon boat while fishing, and drowned. Two people were fishing in a private pond near Elloree, SC in a small Jon boat. victim got hooked on a log and broke his line. When he reached back to get his tackle box the seat became disconnected from the boat causing him to fall in the water. operator was assisting victim back in the boat when it capsized putting both men in the water. victim drowned and operator was able to make it to the bank and get help.


BARDID: SC-2013-0007
Date: 2013-04-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fishing Creek Resevoir
County: Lancaster
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The Operator of Unit 2 stated that he was trolling on Fishing Creek near Springs Landing when he struck Unit 1. The operator of Unit 1 stated that he went around several boats but did not see unit 2. He ran over unit 2 striking on the port side causing damage to the boat. The operator of 1 was charged with negligent operation.


BARDID: SC-2013-0008
Date: 2013-03-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: SC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Jocassee
County: Pickens
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two people were kayaking on Lake Jocassee with wind gusts at 30mph. The kayak capsized and operator could not swim. occupant made it to the shore. Her PFD was an adult XXL (three sizes too big). operator PFD had two big tears in it. Neither had a sounding device. Cause of death was drowning with signs of hypothermia.


