# ReleasableAccidents

BARDID: NC-2013-0097
Date: 2013-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BADIN LAKE
NearestCityTown: BADIN
County: STANLY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On the evening of july 13, 2013, operator took his family and friends out on the lake to enjoy the day.  They were tubing and riding around in the boat.  At some point in the day, two people got out of the boat and were on the land near the badin swimming area.  They were watching operator pull two big bertha tubes, each with two people onboard.  Operator had three others in the boat with him.  As they were going to call it a day and start heading into the shore, operator was able to hit one more wave.  When operator hit the wave, wind caught the tube that victim1 and victim2 were in causing it to lift higher on one side.  That caused victim1 to collide into victim2 knocking them both into the water.  Victim1 popped up out of the water and stated that she could not breathe.  Victim2 and other tuber were able to help victim1 into the boat.  Operator then continued 20-25 feet into the shore.  From there victim1 became unresponsive.  Four people were able to put victim1 into the van.  Operator drove down the gravel road and came out on highway 740 and he ran right into me.  I was sitting at the badin lake patrol office.  Operator pulled up to me in a van and rolled down the passenger side window and stated he would talk to me in a minute.  As operator walked around the van, he opened the passenger door and that is when i saw victim1 laying there unconscious.  Operator stated they had just been involved in a tubing accident.  Other tuber was in the back of the van holding victim1's neck so it would not move.  
T 4:38pm i made contact with the stanly co sheriff department and advised them of the tubing accident and stanly ems was dispatched.  I then handed the phone to operator so he could answer the question stanly co dispatch was asking.  While operator was doing that, i was checking to see if victim1 had a pulse and if she was breathing.  Victim1 had a very strong and rapid pulse.  I was also able to tell that victim1 was breathing.  Shortly after i got off the phone with dispatch, the badin first responders showed up and were able to get victim1 out of the van and onto a backboard.  As soon as they got victim1 out of the van, the ambulance got there so we put her in the back of it.  Victim1 was taken to stanly county regional medical center and then later she was airlifted to carolina medical center-main.  Victim2 was also injured in the tubing accident.  Victim2 was taken to stanly county regional hospital and was checked out and released.
Operator was the owner and operator of the vessel.  operator had all required safety equipment in his vessel.  Alcohol was not a contributing factor in this accident.


BARDID: NC-2013-0098
Date: 2013-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: WILMINGTON
County: NEWH
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On july 20, 2013, at approximately 11:30am, operator2, vessel 2, was traveling north on the icw.  Operator2 slowed down to go over a large wake produced by a boat traveling south on the icw.  Shortly after slowing down, operator2 heard someone yelling from behind him.  He turned around and observed a pwc, vessel 1, about 5 ft away from the back of his boat, traveling in his direction as approximately 10 mph.  Operator2 stated the pwc ran into the back of his boat.
Operator1, vessel 1, was traveling north on the icw.  After observing a boat coming towards him in the opposite direction, operator1 got behind vessel 2.  After the vessel traveling south passed by, operator1 attempted to maneuver around vessel 2.  Operator1 stated he was approximately 30 ft away from vessel 2 when he attempted to accelerate and maneuver around.  Operator1 struck the wake created by vessel 2 and the oncoming boat caused him to be redirected towards and into the back of vessel 2.
There were no injuries as a result of the boating incident.
Vessel 1 sustained approximately $1000.00 in damage.
Vessel 2 sustained approximately $5000.00 in damage.


BARDID: NC-2013-0099
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CRANE CREEK
NearestCityTown: SALISBURY
County: ROWA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On saturday august 3, 2013, two pwcs were riding parallel in a south easterly direction near the mouth of cane creek off of high rock lake in rowan county. Pwc 1 turned slightly starboard to cross the wake of a boat that had passed. Pwc2 continued straight to jump the wake further behind the boat that had passed. As pwc 2 was nearing the wake, he turned slightly in a starboard direction to square to the wake and jump. As pwc 2 got to the wake to jump, it impacted pwc 1 on the portside amidship. Pwc 1 after crossing the wake had continued down the wake and was directly in the path of the oncoming pwc 2. Pwc 2 was, by the rules of the road, the giveway vessel, and failed to keep proper lookout. Both pwcs were traveling at or near maximum, throttle so the impact and damage was significant enough to total both pwcs. Both operators were transported by ambulance to rowan regional medical center. The operator of pwc 1 was treated and transported to baptist hospital in winston salem, he suffered a broken vertebrae. The operator of pwc 2 was treated for a partially torn bicep and released from rowan regional medical center. Both operators were wearing type iii personal flotation devises (pfd). Alcohol was not involved in this incident. The operator of pwc 2 was charged with reckless or negligent operation of a vessel as to endanger life, limb or property.


BARDID: NC-2013-0100
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRITUCK SOUND
NearestCityTown: DARE
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On monday, august 5, 2013, at approximately 12:30am, duck police department responded to a boat incident on the currituck sound located in front of sunset bar and grill. 
At approximately 8:15am, manager of the sunset grill reported to the duck police department that her employees discovered the sunset grill's pontoon boat severely damaged.  Upon investigation it was found that vessel 1 moored over the pontoon boat, vessel 2.  No passengers were on board vessel 2.  Officer from the duck police department interviewed the employees from the grill.  They advised her that the operator of vessel 1 was at the bar the night before and was consuming alcohol at sunset grill.
The investigation revealed that vessel 2 was moored approximately 75 feet south of the dock heading west.  The operator of vessel 1 left from the south side of the dock heading west.  Before vessel 1 got up on plane, it made impact with vessel 2 on the bow, front, of the port side, left side.  Vessel 1 was able to back off the top of vessel 2.  Vessel 1 left the scene of the accident and was able to drive the vessel back to his residence and did not report the accident.
There were no witnesses that actually saw the accident occur.  Fire and ems were never contacted and first aid was not required.
Charges:
Operator1 for operating any motorboat or vessel on the waters of the state in a reckless or negligent manner as to endanger life, limb or property of any person g.s. 75a10(a). 
 
 
 
 
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BARDID: NC-2013-0101
Date: 2013-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: NEW RIVER
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: ONSL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
On august 7, 2013, operator and four other passengers were attempting to launch their vessel into the new river in jacksonville nc on the new river air base marina.  After getting the vessel into the water, operator attempted to start the outboard engine.  When operator turned the ignition to start the engine, the vessel suddenly exploded.
 
After inspecting the vessel, i feel that the explosion come from a buildup of fuel vapor and a spark from somewhere in the wiring when operator attempted to start the vessel.  There was a pooling of fuel in the bottom of the vessel's hull, but i was unable to determine whether the fuel build up was a result of the explosion or if the fuel had been leaking from somewhere for some time.  There is the possibility that the fuel had been spilled or overflowed while fueling the vessel and had pooled in the bottom of the vessel.


BARDID: NC-2013-0102
Date: 2013-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityTown: LITTLETON
County: HALI
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On august 9, 2013, at about 8:30pm, i wildlife officer responded to a boat accident.  The accident occurred at about 4:30pm on lake gaston in rochelle cove near pretty creek.  The operator was loading the vessel on to the trailer with the use of the vessel's motor.  Her husband was standing on the ground in front of the vessel waiting to hook the vessel to the trailer.  The operator pushed the vessel onto the trailer.  While doing so, the victim placed his hand between the vessel and the trailer in order to slow it down and guide the vessel into place.  The victim's hand got caught between the vessel and trailer smashing the victim's hand and pulling off the skin of his ring finger.  The operator transported the victim to halifax regional hospital where he was treated for a cut to the hand and released.


BARDID: NC-2013-0104
Date: 2013-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityTown: WARRENTON
County: WARR
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
operator stated she was operating a 21 foot deck boat on lake gaston heading north near six pound creek.  Operator was pulling a tube with a male and female passenger.  Operator stated she was operating the boat at approximately 10 mph when the tube hit a wake, throwing the passengers off causing the male subject's knee to hit the female subject's lower back.  The female subject was then taken to americamps boat ramp, where she was then taken to the hospital.  At the hospital, she was treated for three broken process transverses in lumbar.  Pfds were worn and alcohol and drugs were not a factor.


BARDID: NC-2013-0106
Date: 2013-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:28:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROANOKE RIVER
NearestCityTown: PLYMOUTH
County: BERT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On august 18, 2013, an organized drag boat race was held at the plymouth waterfront on the roanoke river.  During the last race of the day, operator was driving his drag boat heading up river at a speed greater than 100mph.  After crossing the finish line, his drag boat came out of the water and flipped backwards.  The boat landed upside down and was pointed towards the plymouth waterfront.  The operator was thrown clear of the boat before it landed.  He was wearing a type v pfd made for racing and he had a type ii pfd in the boat as well.  The rescue boat picked him up and he was transported to plymouth hospital.  I interviewed operator after he was released.  He stated that the only injuries he had were some bruises on his right foot and both legs.  The vessel sustained damage to the bow (right front); cockpit cover, boat cowling, and engine.  Its cowling came off and sank upon impact with the water.  His steering column was broken as well.
 
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Please note:  there is no mention by the officer of this report as to what caused the boat to come out of the water and flip over backwards.


BARDID: NC-2013-0107
Date: 2013-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRITUCK SOUND
NearestCityTown: DUCK
County: CURR
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was operating a rental pwc, jet ski, on the currituck sound within the boundaries laid out by duck sunsets watersports rental agency. While cruising at approximately 15 mph, operator looked to his left searching for another vessel when a wave hit his pwc.  This knocked operator overboard.  While falling from his pwc, operator hit his right elbow on the side of the vessel causing a laceration.  He noticed steady bleeding from his elbow.  He climbed back on board his pwc and returned to the dock.  From there the staff at the sunsets watersports called paramedics to the scene.  Operator refused to be taken by the ambulance that responded.  Operator's family drove him to the outer banks hospital where he received six stitches to his right elbow.


BARDID: NC-2013-0108
Date: 2013-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityTown: LITTLETON
County: HALI
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/24/13, AT APPROXIMATELY 1845 HRS, operator WAS OPERATING HIS 1997 MOOMBA SKI BOAT ON LAKE GASTON.  AS operator WAS TOWING TWO SUBJECTS ON A TUBE, HE STRUCK A STUMP THAT WAS SUBMERGED UNDERNEATH THE WATERLINE.  THE STUMP TORE A HOLE IN THE FIBERGLASS HULL APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET LONG BY 2 INCHES WIDE ON THE BOTTOM SIDE OF THE HULL.  THE AREA HAD BEEN MARKED BY A BUOY, BUT THE BUOY HAD BROKEN LOOSE AND DRIFTED TO THE SHORELINE. 

THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED WITH THIS INCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2013-0109
Date: 2013-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: SWANSBORO
County: ONSL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On august 25, 2013 at approximately 3:35pm, operator was operating his vessel on the icw near swansboro.  Operator reported that his wife was riding in the boat with him while he was towing 4 girls on a tube northbound on the icw.  He stated that he turned right into the ferry channel heading towards hammock's beach when his wife told him to look back at the girls to see how much fun they were having.  While he was looking back, he drifted to the right of the channel striking a day marker starboard side.  Due to the impact, his wife was thrown from the boat and struck the day marker rendering her unconscious in the water.  Operator stated that he immediately circled around to his wife and 4 girls, removing them from the water.  He contacted hammock's beach state park to have an ambulance meet him at the park boat ramp.  Occupant received multiple traumatic injuries to her head, neck and right arm as well as aspirating water.  She was transported via ambulance to onslow memorial hospital where she was treated.  Due to the severity of her injuries, occupant was then transported via helicopter to greenville, nc for advanced medical treatment.  The accident resulted in minor property damage to the aluminum hull of the vessel.  I found there to be no careless operation by operator.  No charges were made in this investigation.


BARDID: NC-2013-0110
Date: 2013-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOND CREEK
NearestCityTown: AURORA
County: BEAU
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Approximately 8:00pm on saturday august 31st, two adults and two children were paddling a canoe near south creek.  The vessel was only equipped with two life jackets which the children were wearing.  The adults did not have available life jackets on board.  Both of the adults had been consuming alcohol prior to the accident.  The canoe capsized and the four occupants entered the water.  A neighbor watched the incident and observed the adults and children struggle in the water.  The neighbor then went out to rescue the adults and children.  Once everyone was in the boat, the neighbor noticed that victim was blue in the face and his eyes were rolled back into his head.  The neighbor then started chest compressions and victim regurgitated water and regained consciousness.  Victim was then transported by aurora ems to beaufort county hospital.  Officer interviewed operator, who had a bac of .05.  Operator was operating the vessel at the time of the incident.  Operator described the incident and noted that his son and daughter were wearing life jackets, and that he and his friend, victim, did not have one.  Operator also stated that "the boat tipped over and victim saved my son's life as he almost drowned."  officer met victim at the hospital.  Officer were able to interview victim with the help of an interpreter who informed them that victim remembered the canoe capsizing, but did not remember anything else until he arrived at the hospital.


BARDID: NC-2013-0111
Date: 2013-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: HUNTERSVILLE
County: MECK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/4/13 at approximately 3:30pm, operator who is 80 years old and a cancer survivor, decided to go for an afternoon boat ride alone in his 30 foot wooden hacker craft.  The vessel was docked at his residence near blythe landing in ramsey creek of lake norman.  Operator stated he was tired from operating a pressure washer for four hours before he left to go out on his boat.  He operated his boat out of ramsey creek into the main channel where he traveled north toward the i-77 causeway before returning back to ramsey creek.  When operator entered ramsey creek, he stated he fell asleep while operating the vessel.  The vessel traveled toward blythe landing where it struck the rip rap covered shoreline within 20 feet of a water intake station.  The vessel traveled up a 6 foot embankment before coming to rest completely out of the water on the shoreline.  The impact of the vessel striking the shoreline caused operator to hit the steering wheel and dashboard.  He suffered several small lacerations to his face, arms and right leg.  A small puddle of blood was in the floor directly under the steering wheel of the vessel.  Operator was able to climb out of the vessel under his own power and walk a short way to the blythe landing office to seek help.  Workers at the office rendered first aid and transported operator to an urgent care facility in huntersville where he was treated and released later that day.  The workers stated that they did not notice any odor of an alcoholic beverage on operator.  Alcohol was not a factor in this accident.  Operator did state that he had taken two tylenol before leaving the dock.  The vessel was equipped with all required safety equipment.


BARDID: NC-2013-0112
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: NORTH RIVER
NearestCityTown: GRANDY
County: CURR
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
THE OWNER AND OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 STATED HE WAS TRAVELING EAST OFF THE NORTH RIVER INTO BARNETT'S CREEK WHEN HIS VESSEL STRUCK A SUBMERGED OBJECT.  HIS VESSEL BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER IMMEDIATELY.  operator CONTACTED SEA TOW AND HIS VESSEL WAS REMOVED FROM THE WATER.
 
THIS VESSEL WAS A TOTAL LOSS DUE TO THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2013-0113
Date: 2013-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HICKORY
NearestCityTown: GRANITE FALLS
County: CALD
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2013 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:50PM, I RECEIVED A CALL PERTAINING TO A BOAT ACCIDENT WHICH OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30PM AT GUN POWDER BRIDGE IN GUN POWDER COVE ON LAKE HICKORY.  UPON ARRIVAL THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR WITH NO WIND WITH AIR TEMPERATURE ABOUT 75 DEGREES  AND CALM WATERS.  Operator WAS OPERATING HIS VESSEL AT APPROXIMATELY 10-20 MPH WHEN THE UPPER DECK OF HIS PONTOON BOAT STRUCK THE BOTTOM OF GUN POWDER BRIDGE CAUSING THE UPPER DECK TO BE TORN OFF ALONG WITH OTHER IMPLEMENTS ATTACHED.  THE IMPACT ALSO LEFT TWO RED SKID MARKS ON THE BOTTOM OF THE BRIDGE.  operator CONTINUED TO THE MAIN CHANNEL OF LAKE HICKORY TO HEAD EAST TO HIS DOCK WHERE HE THEN CALLED EMERGENCY SERVICES.  VESSEL SUFFERED APPROXIMATELY $3500.00 IN DAMAGE.  THE BRIDGE LOOKED TO HAVE NO DAMAGE.


BARDID: NC-2013-0114
Date: 2013-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: TERRELL
County: CATA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
the operator of vessel 1 was attempting to maneuver her vessel into her slip at the end of the cove at the lake norman motel when she gave it too much throttle and came into the slip at an angle ramping up onto the small dock which was perpendicular to the shoreline onto the main dock which was parallel to the shoreline.  Upon contact with the main dock, her boat was turned perpendicular to her boat slip and lodged between the main dock and vessel 2.  The impact completely broke off the first small dock, damaged the wood only slightly on the main dock, broke the corner support beam on the roof of the dock to the boat slips, also breaking the truss support beams on the top just under the roof, as well as breaking a small plastic storage unit that was on the corner and shattering it into pieces.  Vessel 1 sustained major hull scratches and possibly punctures, vessel 2 sustained major hull scratches both from the impact of vessel 1, as well as being pushed into the dock on its port side and from the small dock being broken into its starboard side.  
The operator of vessel 1 was obviously impaired when i arrived.  I could smell a strong odor of alcoholic beverage coming from her breath and she was slurring her speech to the point i could barely understand her.  I administered the entire seated battery of standardized field sobriety testing and found her to be intoxicated.  I placed her under arrest and upon administering the intox ec/r ii, she submitted one breath sample which registered .19 and then refused to submit any further samples.  The magistrate found probable cause and she was admitted to the newton detention facility.  I charged her with operating under the influence of am impairing substance as well as with careless and reckless operation of her vessel.  The operator of vessel 1 also admitted she was not very experienced with docking her vessel and was "practicing" under the direction of a passenger who was also very obviously intoxicated.  The main causes of the incident in my opinion were operator inexperience and intoxication of the operator.


BARDID: NC-2013-0115
Date: 2013-09-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:10:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: JORDAN LAKE
NearestCityTown: PITTSBORO
County: CHAT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 1700 hrs on september 8, 2013, i received a report of a possible boating accident at jordan lake at seaforth boat ramp.  At 1705 hrs, myself and officer arrived at n 35. 4410 w79.02 and observed nc9879ch being loaded up at the boat ramp.  Jordan lake state recreation area rangers had already arrived on scene as well as first health regional ems.
operator and owner of the vessel indicated that as they were approaching the dock, his granddaughter, stuck her arm out to stop the vessel and her arm got in between the boat and the dock causing it to break.  victim was transported by first health regional ems to unc hospital for evaluation.  Upon completion of investigation, no charges were filed.  Nothing further.


BARDID: NC-2013-0116
Date: 2013-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:32:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IRED
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On saturday august 31, 2013 at 5:32 pm, 6 hispanic males were involved in a fatal boating accident on lake norman.  The accident occurred in the davidson cove area near marker d-11.  Witnesses say that the operator was highly intoxicated.  After interviewing the other 5 passengers, it is my opinion that they were impaired as well.  For reasons unknown, operator slowed the vessel to an idle speed and then jumped off the vessel.  The passengers realized that operator was in trouble and threw operator a rope.  The passengers were successful in getting operator back into the vessel.  Once operator was back in the vessel, the passengers said that in a joking manner he jumped back into the lake.  Again the passengers attempted to throw operator the rope.  Operator grabbed the rope and wrapped it around his left hand.  Unfortunately, the passengers were unable to hold onto the rope and the vessel began to drift away from operator.  At this point, one of the passengers jumped  the water but operator had drifted too far away.  By the time the passengers were able to get the vessel to operator, he had disappeared under the water.  The vessel was inspected by ncwrc.  The vessel was not adequately equipped with life saving devices.  The vessel was only equipped with 5 type ii pfds and did not have a type iv throwable device.  Over the next three days, ncwrc and other search and rescue officials continued to search the area for operator.  On 9/2/13, around 7:30pm, operator' body was found and recovered from the water.  After arriving at the dock, operator' body was examined.  There were no indications of trauma to the body.  The body had a gray tint to the complexion as well as puffiness in the face consistent with a drowning victim.


BARDID: NC-2013-0117
Date: 2013-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:40:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BELEWS LAKE
NearestCityTown: BELEWS CREEK
County: FORS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
ON SEPTEMBER 7, 2013 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:40PM, A 20.5 FT BAYLINER WAS BEING OPERATED IN A CHANNEL HEADING TOWARDS THE PINEY BLUFF ACCESS AREA ON BELEWS LAKE.  OPERATOR STATED HE WAS OVERTAKING ANOTHER VESSEL ON ITS PORT SIDE.  WHEN HE HIT THE WAKE OF THE OTHER VESSEL, IT THREW HIM IN THE FLOOR OF HIS VESSEL AND OUT OF THE OPERATOR'S POSITION.  THIS CAUSED THE STEERING WHEEL TO LOCK HARD TO THE LEFT.  BEFORE OPERATOR COULD RECOVER FROM HIS FALL AND REGAIN CONTROL, HIS VESSEL HAD RUN AGROUND INTO SEVERAL TREES.  PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL INCLUDED EXTENSIVE FIBERGLASS DAMAGE TO THE HULL, AS WELL AS LOWER UNIT DAMAGE ESTIMATING APPROXIMATELY $5000.00.  ADEQUATE PFDS WERE ON BOARD BUT NOT USED BY THE SURVIVOR.  ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR IN THIS ACCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2013-0118
Date: 2013-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IRED
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
AccidentCause3: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
MachineryFailure: Exhaust
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
On august 11, 2013 on the davidson creek portion of lake norman, a fire started in the engine compartment of vessel 1.  The vessel was and inboard/outboard open construction motorboat with an estimated 205 hp engine.  The accident occurred while the vessel was idling out of a canal heading away from the inland sea marine, lat n 35.550764 long: w -80.92454.  There were no other passengers on board the vessel at the time of the incident.
 
Operator fueled his vessel with gasoline at the inland sea marina sometime before 1:00pm.  After fueling his vessel, he idled away from the marina cove heading toward davidson creek.  A short time after leaving, operator stated that he heard a loud "pop" in the stern of his vessel.  When he turned to look at the rear of the vessel, he realized that a fire had started in the engine compartment.  Operator attempted to open the engine cover, which resulted in him burning his hands and fingers.  Operator used a type bc-1 fire extinguisher which was on the vessel to extinguish the fire.
Emergency medical services were called to the scene where operator was treated for minor burns to the hands.  Operator refused to be transported to the hospital.
The initial investigation of the boat accident revealed that the ventilation system was on (indicated by the switch being in the "on" position) during fueling while operator was idling away from the marina.  Although the ventilation system was on, close inspection revealed that the ventilation hose leading to the engine compartment had been damaged prior to the incident, thus not allowing proper ventilation of any gas fumes.  In addition, it was discovered that the backfire flame arrestor was dirty and covered in an oily film which apparently did not allow it to properly arrest a spark from the engine.  Those two factors caused a fire to start causing vessel damage and personal injury.
The resulting damage to the vessel was that the engine cover was burned and charred as was the boat motor and surrounding parts.  It was determined that the vessel was equipped with proper flotation devices and fire extinguisher and it does not appear that alcohol played a part in this accident.


BARDID: NC-2013-0119
Date: 2013-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROANOKE SOUND
NearestCityTown: NAGS HEAD
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On august 30, 2013, at approximately 3:00pm, operator of vessel 1, was cruising on a rented jet ski from obx water sports.  While making a sharp turn with the rented jet ski, operator was thrown into the jet ski handle bar causing injury to his upper right leg.  operator was able to return to obx water sports where he received assistance from an obx water sports employee and emt's.  operator was air lifted to norfolk general hospital in virginia.  No charges were filed.
 
 
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Please note:  it is not mentioned by the officer of this report as to the extent of injuries the victim received to his upper right leg.


BARDID: NC-2013-0120
Date: 2013-09-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityTown: LITTLETON
County: HALI
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: bystander behavior
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On saturday afternoon 9/14/13, at or around 4:30pm, operator was canoeing in lake gaston near camp willow run located in little stone house.  At the time of the accident, there were only two canoes in the area.  Operator and occupant were in one 15'8"old towne (discovery) canoe.  operator and occupant paddled up to another canoe.  As they got close, operator observed a friend.  Friend was in the water beside the other canoe.  Friend reached up and began to pull down on one side of the canoe.  Operator stated the canoe began to fill with water and operator jumped out of the side of the canoe into the water.  The canoe capsized.  As the canoe capsized, the rail of the canoe struck operator on the top of the head.  Operator stated he blacked out for a few seconds and when he came to, he stated he was in a lot of pain and said it felt like his skull was fractured.  Operator, occupant, and Friend all were wearing pfds.  The water was less than 5 feet deep.  Friend and occupant assisted operator to the shoreline.  At the shoreline, they met subject.  She and operator' friends advised him he needed to go to the hospital.  subject drove operator to halifax regional medical center.  Operator was treated at the emergency room of halifax regional medical center and released.  Er nurse described the injuries as minor.  There was no fracture discovered and the doctor stated there was no concussion.  Operator was prescribed tylenol for his headache.  operator was released from the emergency room.  The accident was minor and caused no damage to the canoe.


BARDID: NC-2013-0121
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: NE CAPE FEAR RIVER
NearestCityTown: CASTLE HAYNE
County: NEWH
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Drug use
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat accident report narrative – nc-2013-0121

On thursday, july 4, 2013, at approximately 7:30pm, Operator1 was operating a 14 foot lowe aluminum jon boat, vessel 1, with a 25 hp johnson tiller drive motor on the northeast cape fear river in castle hayne, nc.  Operator1 was traveling down river toward wilmington from the castle hayne boat ramp where Operator1 had launched his vessel.  Operator1 had one passenger in his vessel, his girlfriend and mother of his children.  Operator1 was sitting in a seat mounted on the starboard side of the rear bench of the lowe boat.  Victim is believed to have been sitting on the middle bench of the port side of the vessel.

Victim’s brother, was following Operator1’s vessel.  Victim’s brother had three passengers in his vessel including his two juvenile sons and the 12 year old daughter of victim and Operator1.  Victim’s brother was operating his vessel behind and to the starboard side of Operator1’s vessel.  Victim’s brother advised that he was traveling down the center of the river, and Operator1 was operating his vessel between Victim’s brother’s vessel and the port side river bank.

Operator2 was operating a 17 foot center console trition, vessel 2, traveling up the northeast cape fear river at the same time.  Operator2’s vessel was carrying three passengers, wife, daughter; and his 12 year old grandson.  Operator2 was stand behind the center console.  Wife was sitting on the starboard side behind the center console.  Operator2’s 12 year old grandson was sitting on the portside behind the center console.  Daughter was sitting on the seat directly in front of the center console.

When Operator2 approached the sharp curve in the river just below riverside park, he viewed vessel 1 traveling in the opposite direction.  Operator2 changed the direction of his vessel and steered vessel 2 starboard toward the inside of this curve to avoid vessel 1.  Operator1 turned his vessel to the port side toward the inside of this same curve.  Operator2 advised that vessel 1 was “skipping” across the water.  Vessel 1 and vessel 2 collided near the inside of this curve.  Initial contact was with the starboard side bow of vessel 1 striking the port side bow of vessel 2.  Vessel 2 then overrode vessel 1.

Victim’s brother, who was following behind vessel1 observed what happened.  He boarded Operator1’s vessel and sat Operator1 up to keep his face out of the water and called 911.  He and v2 occupant began cpr on victim.  They floated over to the bank near wirth wells’ boat dock where emergency services met them.  victim was pronounced dead on the scene.  Operator1 was transported to new hanover regional medical center in critical condition where sergeant obtained a blood sample for testing at 9:25 pm.  In the boat there were seven unopened bud light cans and one unopened sex on the beach can.


BARDID: NC-2013-0122
Date: 2013-09-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:20:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: COW CHANNEL
NearestCityTown: NEW BERN
County: ONSL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was operating the 17 foot crestliner aluminum boat with a 45 horsepower outboard motor with occupant riding in the front of the vessel near the bow.  At 11:00 operator guided the vessel into cow channel, the channel used by the ferry for hammocks beach state park.  While making the turn, operator looked down while moving a bait bucket and immediately after looking up struck the number four channel marker.  The port bow of the vessel struck the pylon of channel marker pressing it in approximately 18 inches.  The passenger at the front of the vessel near the bow struck the pylon and was thrown from the boat.  The vessel continued past the channel marker.  Operator turned around to assist the passenger who was in the water.  The passenger was also assisted by ranger of hammocks beach state park.  Occupant was transported to the onslow memorial hospital by ambulance.  When i arrived, occupant was heavily sedated and unable to communicate effectively.  When the vessel was inspected, all the equipment was present except for the type iv throw cushion.  I inquired as to that with operator who stated that it was used to assist occupant and that it was left in the channel.  I asked ranger about the type iv and he stated that he never saw a type iv anywhere.  Pfds were not worn by any of the survivors.  Operator stated that the type iv was used during the rescue.  No alcohol or drugs were indicated during the investigation.


BARDID: NC-2013-0123
Date: 2013-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
County: NEWH
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
On august 23, 2013, at approximately 4:30pm, operator was traveling south on the icw at approximately 25 mph.  After passing marker 124, he headed directly towards marker 123.  Shortly after passing marker 124, operator ran aground on a sand bar on the west side of the icw.  Operator stated the reason he ran aground was because marker 123 wasn't positioned in the channel properly.  He stated that the boat came to a stop very quickly after striking the sand bar.  After the crash occurred, operator called the uscg via radio.
Victim, who was a passenger on operator' boat, was in the process of walking down the cabin stairs when operator ran aground.  Victim was thrown down onto the floor at the base of the cabin bed when the boat ran aground.
Victim sustained two fractured vertebrae, a pinched nerve in her neck,  laceration over her left eye, and a laceration on the right side of her head.


BARDID: NC-2013-0124
Date: 2013-09-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:20:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: NEUSE RIVER
NearestCityTown: NEW BERN
County: CRAV
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On september 9, 2013, at approximately 10:00am, operator launched his vessel from glenburnie park in new bern.  The weather conditions for that day were mostly sunny skies with low wind and the temperature in the mid eighties.  Operator intentions were to run his boat to make sure the repairs he had made to the motor were working correctly.  After departing from glenburnie park, he traveled south east down the neuse river for approximately twenty miles before turning around near the cherry point marine corps base.  While making his return trip, he stopped at a river side gas pump approximately three miles south of glenburnie park.  Up until this point operator had been wearing his uscg approved type three pfd, in addition to his engine cut off switch that was attached to his right wrist.  At approximately 12:15pm, operator had finished fueling his boat and then proceeded to return to glenburnie park.  I note that operator was no longer wearing his pfd, nor was the engine cut off lanyard attached to his wrist.  I also note that operator' pfd was situated between his legs.  
After traveling a distance of approximately one and a half miles and having passed through the southern railroad bridge gate, operator turned around to his left side to see if the water pump was working on the engine.  He braced himself with his left arm extended backwards resting on the center portion of the rear fishing platform, while his right hand was fixed on the steering wheel.  At approximately 12:20pm, operator released the steering wheel, which then turned abruptly to the right.  The boat also made a sudden turn to the right causing operator to be ejected from his seated position.  Upon his ejection from the boat, his left arm sustained a separated fracture to his superior portion of the ulna bone (elbow), minor bruising/adema, and an approximately eight inch laceration to the epidermis on the posterior side of the upper arm, as it made contact with the passenger seat situated to his left.  Operator exited the boat on the port, left, side at about the mid point.  While operator was still under water, the boat circled back to his location.  He was then struck on his left arm by the stabilizer fin of the outboard engine causing a one inch long laceration slightly medial to the previously mentioned laceration.  It was at this point that operator began to make an effort to swim to shore and out of the path of the circling boat.  Witness, who was on his back porch approximately a half mile north of the incident stated that he "heard an engine rev up like it had turned really fast".  At approximately 12:29 pm, subject spotted operator' boat traveling in circles.  A call was then placed to 911 and subject launched his pwc and proceeded to the location of the incident.  When subject arrived on the scene at approximately 12:31 pm, the boat was still under power and circling in a clock wise direction.  Subject described operator as extremely exhausted as he was going below the surface of the water and resurfacing for air.  Subject then transported operator to the shore where ems were waiting.  Operator was then transported to the emergency room at carolina east medical center in new bern.


BARDID: NC-2013-0125
Date: 2013-02-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:24:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIGH ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: SOUTHMONT
County: DAVD
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to statements made by the operator, himself and 3 other males were underway and fishing on abbotts creek on high rock lake.  They launched from a residence on point harbor drive at approximately 07:30 pm on 2/2/13.  They were headed across abbotts creek along hwy 8 towards an island.  The operator stated that there was 1 person seated in front of the vessel, 2 in the middle of the vessel, and he was sitting in the back of the vessel operating the trolling motor.  As the operator was underway on abbotts creek of high rock lake, he stated that all of a sudden, the front of the vessel went under water.  At this time he stated the vessel started to fill with water and then capsized throwing all passengers over board.  The operator stated that there were type iii pfds floating around the vessel when they capsized.  He stated that all passengers were holding on to a pfd and the vessel.  They all began to swim toward an island which was located between them and land opposite of where they launched the vessel.  On their way towards the island, he stated that they abandoned their pfds because they were slowing them down.  All passengers continued to hold on to the vessel and began to swim toward the island.  Once they all made it to the island, they began yelling for help.  A third party on the lake side heard the 4 passengers yelling for help and called 911.  A fourth party came to the island and picked up all passengers on his boat and carried them to hwy 9 to meet ems.  All 4 passengers were transported by ems to lexington memorial hospital where they were all treated for hypothermia.  Pfds were used but not work by all passengers.  The use of alcohol and/or drugs was not believed to be a contributing factor in the accident.  Overloading of the vessel was the primary cause of this accident.  There were no charges filed in this accident.
 
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Please note:  personal flotation devices were not worn, but they were used by everyone after the vessel capsized.


BARDID: NC-2013-0126
Date: 2013-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BADIN LAKE
NearestCityTown: BADIN
County: MONT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On the evening of 6/22/13, two people were involved in a boating accident that occurred on badin lake near the island close to uwharrie point.  On 6/28/13, i received a phone call from operator1 stating he was involved in a boat accident.  Operator1 was able to give me the information of the other person involved in the accident.  I told operator1 that i was willing to meet with him to help him fill out the report if he was available to do so on saturday 6/29/13 at around noon.  Operator1 stated he would not be able to do this.  Since operator1 was unable to meet, i got his email address and sent him the ncwrc 4.1 boating accident report.  I instructed him to fill it out and email it back to me.  After i received the 4.1 boating accident report from operator1, i called operator2.
Operator1 stated that his son in law and he were coming off the island near uwharrie point when a boat being driven by operator2 was coming in their direction.  Operator1 started yelling "hey" "hey" to get the driver's attention.  Operator1 stated that the bow of the boat hit the kayak that he was in throwing him into the water.  Operator1 stated that operator2 came to the aid of him and took him back to the uwharrie point country club dock where they gathered each others information and parted ways.  Operator1 ended up going to stanly regional hospital to have his shoulder x-rayed.  The x-ray came back negative for any damages.
Operator2 stated that he was exiting the cove adjacent to uwharrie country club and observed a sailboat approximately 18 feet in length with a 15-20 foot mast moving in front of him.  He stated the sailboat was moving left to right of the bow of his boat at a distance of approximately 75-150 yards.  Operator2 was unable to give a speed, but stated he was not on plane.  Operator2 kept an eye on the sailboat because he stated he could see the red and blue hull of the sailboat.  When the sailboat passed the hull of operator2's vessel, he heard someone shout what he believed was "hey".  At that point, operator2 saw two kayaks.  Operator2 took evasive actions to avoid any type of collision by giving his vessel more horsepower and steering hard to the left and then to the right.  After operator2 passed the two kayaks, he turned his vessel around and lowered his trolling motor so he could get over to operator1 and his son in law.  Operator1 was able to get into the operator2 vessel on his own control  operator2 was able to get operator1 back to the uwharrie country club dock.  Operator2 stated that he asked multiple times if operator1 needed any type of medical treatment and he declined.  They ended up giving each other their contact information at the dock.  Neither boat nor kayak had any type of damage to them.


BARDID: NC-2013-0127
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE TILLERY
NearestCityTown: NORWOOD
County: MONT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentCause2: Failure to vent
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
The operator stated he just filled his vessel up with fuel at the lilly's bridge marina.  After starting the vessel, operator began heading away from the marina towards open water.  Approximately two minutes while underway, a small explosion occurred in the engine compartment in which operator described as a plume of white smoke.  Operator attempted to extinguish the fire using the type b1 extinguisher with no avail.  Operator stated the flames were too high.  Operator then jumped overboard where he was then pulled from the water by a fisherman.
No alcohol was involved.  Operator neglected to use any life jackets on board due to the active fire.
Note:  operator stated that he had his blower on while fueling the vessel.  He did not have the blower operating four minutes after fueling nor before starting the engine.  I believe there may have been a gas leakage in the engine compartment in which found an ignition source when started by operator.


BARDID: NC-2013-0128
Date: 2013-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: CAROLINA BEACH
County: NEWH
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On september 7, 2013, at approximately 8:15am, Operator and victim departed inlet watch marina, carolina beach inlet and headed offshore towards ar 352.  Operator stated that the ocean was too rough to make it all the way out, so they stopped short of ar 352 and began fishing as they drifted towards shore.  They fished until approximately 11:30am and then headed back towards carolina beach inlet.  Once they got near the inlet, Operator realized they were south of the inlet channel.  Operator turned his boat and headed north towards the inlet channel markers.  After Operator turned his boat, a large wave struck the starboard side of his boat throwing himself, victim, and victim’ dog, bobo, overbord.  Once thrown overboard, Operator could see victim and bobo struggling to stay afloat mainly because bobo was panicking.  Operator stated the next thing he knew the boat they were on was headed right at him.  Operator grabbed the bow eye as the boat rode over him, but he was unable to hang on.  He then saw the boat heading towards victim who was still struggling to stay afloat and was approximately 25 feet away.  Operator yelled to victim about the boat heading in his direction, but he believed victim didn’t hear him due to the rough ocean conditions.  He did not see the boat strike victim because of the large waved, but he observed victim laying face down in what appeared to be a pool of blood.  After seeing him laying face down, Operator yelled to victim several times, but he didn’t respond.  The boat continued to circle left and headed south away from them.  Operator stated he assumed the dead mans float position.  After floating for approximately 2.5 hours, Operator heard a sound, turned, and saw a person in a yellow kayak a short distance away.  Operator was able to get the kayaker’s attention by yelling at him.  The kayaker pulled Operator close to shore where several bystanders pulled him in the rest of the way.
Operator stated he had consumed a couple of beers from the time they started fishing until the time they were thrown overboard.
Operator stated that neither he nor victim was wearing a pfd when they were thrown overboard or ever had one on during the boat trip.
An investigation was done by wildlife officers, new hanover county da’s office, and uscg cgis.  Based on the evidence seized and the information gathered from statements and interviews, it was felt there was no foul play involved in victim’ death.
A preliminary autopsy of victim was done at the onslow county medical examiner’s office.  associate medical examiner, performed the autopsy and he believed the cause of death to be a propeller strike to the head and through the skull which was consistent with an injury from a vessel’s propeller.


BARDID: NC-2013-0129
Date: 2013-10-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PEE DEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: CORDOVA
County: RICH
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator put his boat in the pee dee river at the cordova boat access and headed north to go cat fishing around 8:00pm on monday october 7, 2013.  He started to drift back to the access area around midnight.  Operator stated that he was just going to drift back to the dock.  The current and wind was too strong and forced his vessel past the access area and into the shoals, where it became stuck  Operator got out of the boat and was able to pull it to the shore where he tied it off to a tree.  He tried to get back to the access by land but was unable to do so because of the terrain.  He then began to walk in the river towards the access area.  He was reported missing around 8:00am on tuesday, october 8, 2013 , and was located shortly thereafter by aircraft.  Once rescue crews were able to get him out of the river, he was taken to richmond memorial hospital to be treated for hypothermia.
 
The weather that night and morning was cool and rainy with strong winds and temperatures in the mid 50's.  The combination of strong current and wind pushed him past the access and into the shoals before he could crank the motor.  Unable to get back to the access, Operator was in the weather or well over 12 hours, which caused him to become hypothermic.  Operator was wearing a pfd, which may have helped him to retain some body heat.


BARDID: NC-2013-0130
Date: 2013-09-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BADIN LAKE
NearestCityTown: BADIN
County: STAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
the reporting person in this incident, stated they were heading south on badin lake near the location of the entrance to palmerville.  As they were cruising, the vessel collided with a submerged object which broke the propeller and rudder and caused a hole in the bottom rear portion of the vessel.  The vessel began to take on water.  A passer by rendered aid and towed the vessel back to the lamb's pier. 

All safety equipment was present and in working order.  It was determined that alcohol was not a factor in this incident. 

Note:  badin lake had been lowered approximately one to one and a half feet within the estimated past two weeks prior to this incident. subject stated there were no markers in place identifying this location as a hazard.


BARDID: NC-2013-0132
Date: 2013-10-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: CORNELIUS
County: MECK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Drug use
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was backing out of her dock, slip j5.  Operator1 gave it a little too much throttle backing up and was heading into the bank.  She put the vessel in forward and took off out of control.  She then went about 30 yards over to another set of docks and hit vessel 2, nc 1690dp in slip i-46, then went back over to j dock and hit vessel 3, nc5090 wh in slip j49.  She finally stopped after crashing into the end of the dock putting a large hole in the starboard bow of her vessel.  
 
Men that were working at the club came over and got her out of the vessel and took it over to the gas docks.  Ems was called and she was transported to presbyterian hospital in huntersville.  Alcohol and drugs were a contributing factor in this incident.  Vessel had all safety equipment. 

Please note that the bac is unknown as it is still pending.  This report will be updated when the bac information is received.


BARDID: NC-2013-0133
Date: 2013-10-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: WESTMOUTH BAY
NearestCityTown: HARKERS ISLAND
County: CART
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On october 30, 2013, at approximately 9:45am, operator and his wife departed harkers island from a marina situated off  bayview drive.  The boat they were occupying was a 1987 homemade 26 ft 6 in harkers island style boat.  They were intending on taking advantage of the calm, clear morning while occupant took pictures.  After leaving the marina, operator, who was operating the boat, began to head north west through westmouth bay with the intentions on entering the navigable channel that runs east/west situated between harkers island and the town of straits.  Once in the channel, operator intended to continue west, passing under the harkers island road bridge and then heading towards the town of beaufort.  While underway, occupant was standing in the bow portion of the boat slightly right of center, facing towards the bow.  

Occupant stated that she had chosen to stand in this location to optimize the photographic opportunity.  At approximately 10:00am, just prior to the boat entering the previously mention channel, the boat struck a shoal running east/west at a speed of approximately ten mph causing the boat to come to an immediate and complete stop. occupant, who was still standing in the bow portion of the boat, then continued her momentum in a forward and downward motion causing her chest to strike the top edge of the bow's platform.  Operator commented that he knew the shoal was there, but thought the water level was high enough to clear the draft of the boat.  Occupant was transported to the emergency room at moorehead memorial hospital by ems.  Occupant suffered severe deep bruising to her sternum.  Note that no medical operation was performed as a result of occupant's injuries.


BARDID: NC-2013-0134
Date: 2013-10-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:59:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PELETIER CREEK
NearestCityTown: MOOREHEAD CITY
County: CART
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS DOCKED WITH THE BOW FACING SOUTH AT THE FIRST DOCK IN PELETIER CREEK.  SOMETIME BETWEEN OCTOBER 11TH AND OCTOBER 13TH IT WAS STRUCK ON THE STARBOARD SIDE BY A GREEN BOAT GOING AT A SLOW SPEED.  IT APPEARED THAT VESSEL 2 WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE CREEK WHEN IT MADE CONTACT WITH VESSEL 1.  VESSEL 2 NEVER STOPPED AND EXCHANGED INFORMATION WITH THE OWNER  NOTIFIED LAW ENFORCEMENT OF THE INCIDENT.  I WENT TO BOTH MARINAS IN THE CREEK AND LOOKED AT ALL GREEN BOATS THAT WERE ACTIVE DURING THAT TIME FRAME AND WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE VESSEL 2.
 
THIS WAS A HIT AND RUN WITH VESSEL 2 BEING AT FAULT.


BARDID: NC-2013-0136
Date: 2013-11-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ALBEMARLE SOUND
NearestCityTown: EDENTON
County: WASH
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
This is a summary of the information Officer and Officer2 gathered concerning this accident which occurred on november 3, 2013 at approximately 12:00pm.  A witness traveling across the albemarle sound bridge reported seeing a man fall off the bow of his boat splashing in the water with his dog still on board looking down at him.  Officer and Officer2 arrived on scene and observed the reported boat anchored on the east side of the albemarle sound bridge and made contact with a local fisherman who had located a pair of boots floating in the water near the bridge.  The fisherman reported finding the victim's vessel drifting with the wind, engine running, and a dog on board.  The fisherman boarded the vessel, anchored it in place and secured the dog.  Officers secured two muck boots and the location of the floating boots from the fisherman.  Officers went to the victim's boat and conducted a quick inspection of its contents for information leading to the cause of the accident and found the gps to be on and recording its location.  

Officer notified the washington county emergency management who was coordinating the search of the gps locations fount on the victim's gps.  Nc marine fisheries, chowan sheriffs office, and a uscg helicopter and boat assisted in a thorough search of the area for the victim.  After concluding the search and conducting an inspection of the propellers of the victim's vessel by divers, the officers moved the boat back to edenton marina for a more thorough safety inspection of the vessel.  Subject approached Officer2 to report he made contact with the victim earlier that morning to see if any fish were being caught.  The victim reported no fish had been caught.  About 30 minutes later Subject reported trying to make contact with the victim again by marine radio and cell phone and had gotten no response.  Subject stated he noticed flashing lights on the bridge and a sherriffs boat heading toward the bridge with emergency lights on.  Subject then operated his vessel over to find out what was going on and learned the victim had fallen overboard and immediately started assisting in the search for the victim.  Victim was recovered by divers november 4, 2013 on the east side of the albemarle sound bridge.  Victim was found fully clothed and missing his boots.  No alcohol or drugs were found to have contributed to this accident.  The victim's vessel was properly equipped with all the required safety equipment.  However, a personal flotation device was not worn by the victim.


BARDID: NC-2013-0137
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-11-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRITUCK SOUND
NearestCityTown: KNOTTS ISLAND
County: CURR
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On sunday november 24, 2013 at approximately 07:45, ncwrc dispatch received a report regarding two stranded boaters in the currituck sound. Officer launched from the coinjock boat ramp and arrived on scene approximately 09:00 in the area of channel marker 99 north of bells island in the currituck sound. The two occupants of vessel were picked up by the uscg helicopter and taken to albemarle hospital and treated for mild hypothermia. 

On monday november 25, 2013, at approximately 2:00pm, officer arrived to speak with the vessel operator. Operator1 stated vessel 1 was traveling east from rivers edge towards operator1's residence. As the vessel traveled east on the currituck sound, the weather and water conditions worsened. Out in the open water of the sound, a rope hanging overboard from the vessel became entangled in the propeller causing the motor to stall and the vessel began taking on water. After the rope was freed from the propeller, the engine would not restart. The vessel then drifted toward channel marker 99. Operator1 and occupant attempted to tie off to the channel marker, but the vessel took on more water. Operator1 and occupant abandoned the vessel and climbed up onto the platform of channel marker 99. The vessel was recovered three days later. 

No alcohol or drugs were found to have contributed to this accident. Personal flotation devices were worn by the victims.


BARDID: NC-2013-0138
Date: 2013-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: RIVER DUNES HARBOR
NearestCityTown: ORIENTAL
County: PAML
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On august 31, 2013, operator1 was backing her 37 foot sail boat away from a boat slip in river dunes harbor under the supervision of sailing instructor.  While backing away from the dock, operator1 began to place the vessel in the forward gear and noticed that the vessel was not making the change from the reverse gear to the forward position, thus the throttle cable was not working.  instructor began to notice what was taking place and tried to help but was not able to fix the problem before colliding with Operator2's vessel.  When the collision too place, Operator2, owner of vessel 2, was knocked off of his feet and sustained minor bruising.  During the investigation, we found where some throttle cable connectors had failed.  Minor scratches were found on operator1's vessel.  Operator2's vessel sustained substantial fiberglass cracking along with damage to the vessel's life boat.  Both vessel owners were insured by the same insurance agency and during the investigation, both parties were very polite and cooperative.  No citations were issued.


BARDID: NC-2013-0139
Date: 2013-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PAMLICO SOUND
NearestCityTown: ORIENTAL
County: PAML
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On september 7, 2013, Two people and one additional passenger were fishing for old drum near the mouth of bay river east of maw point.  After not having any success, they decided to pick up and move closer in on the bay river.  Operator, owner and operator, located a channel marker at the mouth of the bay river and proceeded west in that general direction.  While traveling west, north west towards the marker, Operator did not realize that he was cutting the corner of maw point too close since it is a very narrow point and easy to overlook at night.  After traveling a short distance, the operator ran the carolina skiff aground on maw point.  Operator and passenger were standing behind the center console and only sustained minor injuries.  Operator’s father was standing to the side of the center console when the vessel ran aground.  Operator’s father was thrown to the bow of the vessel impacting the bow and sustained injuries to his neck and shoulder.  The uscg was notified and arrived to help transport operator’s father to meet with pamlico county ems.  father was then transferred to craven county hospital to receive treatment.
 
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Please note:  there was no specification made as to the type of injuries received to the neck and shoulder.


BARDID: NC-2013-0140
Date: 2013-09-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CORE SOUND
NearestCityTown: CEDAR ISLAND
County: CART
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On or around 4:15pm on september 9, 2013, vessel one was traveling north in core sound running parallel to the shore just south of the lola rd boat ramp.  The passenger in vessel one decided to jump out of the boat on the port side as it traveled between 25 and 35 mph.  When he hit the water, he injured his neck causing a burning feeling in his arms and legs.  His son and operator of vessel one turned the boat around and entered the water to assist.  He put a personal flotation device on victim and swam him over to long point.  national park service assisted and ems was contacted.
 
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Please note:  there was no mention by the officer of this report the extent or type of injury to the neck of the injured person.


BARDID: NC-2013-0141
Date: 2013-12-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: COINJOCK
County: CURR
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator1 was operating vessel 1 near the coinjock marine in the coinjock canal when one of the engine control cables broke.  This caused the vessel to lose the ability to steer the vessel.  The current running through the canal pushed vessel 1 into several properties along the canal causing damage.  Vessel 1 continued to float south down the coinjock canal until a second vessel was able to power alongside and gain control.  At that time, vessel 1 was moored on the east side of the coinjock canal and awaited law enforcement to arrive.
 
Damages to properties listed below:
 
Property1- damage to his bulkhead and two pilings estimated at $20,000.00
Property2 - damage to his bulkhead estimated at $5000.00
Property3- damage to one piling estimated at$1500.00
Property4- damage to one piling estimated at $1500.00
 
No alcohol or drugs were found to have contributed to this accident.  Personal flotation devices were on board but were not worn.


BARDID: NC-2013-0142
Date: 2013-12-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRITUCK SOUND
NearestCityTown: GRANDY
County: CURR
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The morning of december 22, 2013, at about 8:30am, operator1 was paddling his kayak in the currituck sound.  Operator1 was paddling toward the inlet canal for walnut island headed west and was approximately 100 yards from shore when he reported an unidentified motor vessel passing his kayak at a high rate of speed.  Operator1 reported that the unidentified vessel was about 30 yards out when it passed him on his starboard side.  Operator1 then reported that the initial wake from said vessel caused his kayak to capsize throwing him over board.  Operator1 was able to retrieve his pfd and then became separated from the kayak.  Operator1 was in the water for over an hour until rescue arrived.  He was transported to norfolk general hospital and was treated for hypothermia.  He has made a full recovery.
 
Operator1 described the unidentified vessel to be a dark green colored "duck hunting" boat with a shallow "v" hull construction and a center console.  Approximately 16-19 ft long operated by a single passenger.
 
Please note:  the above information on the unidentified vessel is all we have.  Vessel 2 is entered as "unknown" in this report.


BARDID: NC-2013-0143
Date: 2013-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BADIN LAKE
NearestCityTown: BADIN
County: MONT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator WAS OPERATING HIS VESSEL ON BADIN LAKE NEAR THE PALMER MOUNTAIN AREA WHEN HIS VESSEL STRUCK A SUBMERGED OBJECT.  OPERATOR1 WAS PULLING A WAKEBOARD AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.  AFTER THE VESSEL STRUCK THE SUBMERGED OBJECT, OPERATOR1 WAS ABLE TO GET HIS VESSEL OUT OF BADIN LAKE AND WAS ABLE TO LOOK AT THE DAMAGE.  THE SUBMERGED OBJECT BROKE THREE OF THE FOUR BLADES OFF HIS PROPELLER, BROKE THE RUDDER, BROKE THREE STABILIZER FINS, TORE A HOLE IN THE HULL, AND DE-LAMINATED THE FIBERGLASS.  OPERATOR1 TOOK HIS VESSEL TO NORTH POINT WATER SPORTS AND THE VESSEL WAS ESTIMATED TO HAVE $11,000.00 IN DAMAGES.


BARDID: NC-2013-5000
Date: 2013-05-19 00:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Onslow Bay
WaterConditions: rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: moderate
Visibility: good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: vessel destruction
RedactedNarrative:
according toa  CG report, a vessel was struck by lightening, shorting out the vessels' electronics and leaving the operator adrift for three days.  He was located after his red flares were spotted.  He was taken to a hospital for dehydration.


BARDID: NC-USCG-2010-0001
Date: 2010-04-29 00:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: unknown Lake
NearestCityTown: Raleigh
County: Wake
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
According to the news media, the victim drowned on a lake off the Neuse River near Old Milburnie Road and Tarheel Club Drive.  Limited information.


BARDID: NC-uscg-2010-0003
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2010-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:50:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Private pond
County: Harnett
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to the news media, a 17-year old victim drowned on a private pond when his paddleboat took on water and then capsized while he and his occupant were fishing.


BARDID: NC-USCG-2010-0004
Date: 2010-05-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:20:00
State: AT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
WaterConditions: rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
According to the Coast Guard, the recreational vessel NUTTY BUTTY capsized 47 NM south of Beaufort Inlet with 1 person clinging to the vessel and two victims ( both wearing PFDs), unaccounted for.  The owner had noticed water on the deft aft starboard when reeling in fish.  Apparently the waves had picked up to 4-6 foot seas which is when all people put on PFDs. The owner tried to use bilge pumps and buckets to bail the water and attempted to shoot 3 pistol flares and 3 hand held flares but none of them worked.


BARDID: NC-USCG-2010-0005
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2010-11-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:12:00
State: AT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
WaterConditions: choppy
Wind: moderate
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
SEC.NC received a call of a 42 YOF O/B a 24' Wellcraft (05 POB total) reporting the boat taking a rogue wave and the 42 YOF falling and injuring her back. The female complained of having no feeling from the waist down. ONSLOW COUNTY MEMORIAL CONFIRMED THAT THE PATIENT WAS ADMITTED AND A CATSCAN WAS COMPLETED SHOWING THAT HER VERTABRAE WAS JAMMED TO THE POINT TO WERE IT CRUSHED A PORTION OF HER SPINAL CORD. NURSE STATED PATIENT WAS AIR LIFTED TO PITT MEMORIAL TAMA CENTER TO BETTER ASSIST WITH INJURIES. PATIENT SHOWED A LITTLE IMPROVEMENT (WIGGLING TOES) BEFORE BEING AIR LIFTED.


BARDID: ND-2010-0001
Date: 2010-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Blacktail Dam
NearestCityTown: Williston
County: Williams
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat was making waves for the jet ski to jump, operating too close together and suddenly the boat and jet ski were heading straight at each other.  Boat attempted to turn but jet ski crashed into them.


BARDID: ND-2010-0002
Date: 2010-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:55:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Nelson Carlson Lake
NearestCityTown: Minot
County: Ward
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: IMPROPER LOADING
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Witness on shore saw a male in a black t shirt in a canoe--the canoe tipped causing the individual to fall out.  The male did not have a lifejacket on.  The male tried to swim after the canoe which had floated away and then turned and headed for shore.  He was yelling for help and then disappeared.  The witness ran back to his campsite and called 911 on the cell phone.


BARDID: ND-2010-0005
Date: 2010-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Sakakawea
NearestCityTown: Tioga
County: Williams
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: MACHINERY FAILURE
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was drifting with engine trouble and hood up.  Vessel 2 picked up people from the dock and took off and ran into the jet ski that was drifting.


BARDID: ND-2010-0006
Date: 2010-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Metigoshe
NearestCityTown: Bottineau
County: Bottineau
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 had passed vessel 1 and proceeded to travel straight ahead.  Vessel 1 then turned and around and ran into vessel 2 as they didn't know vessel 2 was beside them.


BARDID: ND-2010-0009
Date: 2010-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:22:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Long Lake
NearestCityTown: Bottineau
County: Bottineau
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Jet ski pulling three tubes with 7 passengers.  One passenger jumped to another tube dislocating the leg of the person on the tube.


BARDID: ND-2010-0010
Date: 2010-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Sakakawea
NearestCityTown: Beulah
County: Mercer
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two adults and baby in bow of boat, driver went forward to secure the trolling boat causing unequal weight distribution and freeboard of the vessel.  A wave broke over the bow and water rushed into the boat and the boat nose dived into the water.


BARDID: ND-2010-0011
Date: 2010-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:55:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: New John
NearestCityTown: Wilton
County: Burleigh
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 was eastbound traveling at approx 15 mph, jet ski made turn and came north, apparently not seeing vessel 2 right away and the 2 vessels collided.


BARDID: ND-2010-0012
Date: 2010-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Missouri River
NearestCityTown: Bismarck
County: Burleigh
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Dropped friends off at the Broken Oar parking lot and proceeded to return to his slip at Misty Waters. Hit the rock jetty below Pirates Cove.  Continued on and parked the boat at the slip.  Didnt't know it had damaged the boat until he pulled it out two weeks later.


BARDID: ND-2010-0013
Date: 2010-10-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:00:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Devils Lake
NearestCityTown: Minnewaukan
County: Benson
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Hunting waterfowl on Devils Lake. Overloaded the boat with decoys, people, guns, ammo and dogs.  dog jumped to front of boat. Bow went under.  Boat capsized.


BARDID: ND-2010-0014
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-11-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:35:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Missouri River
NearestCityTown: Pick City
County: Mercer
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Anchoring
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was fishing just off the boat ramp.  People heard a lady call for help.  Saw the nose of the boat just above water.  Two people drove their boat over and helped the operator into the boat first and could not bring the victim over the side;  they tied a rope around her chest and drove to the west bank and got her in the boat. They stated that operator was already slightly blue in the face. They headed directly to the boat ramp where Park Manager was waiting.  Arriving at the dock, P.M. started CPR to an unresponsive operator. Mercer Co Sheriffs officer and ambulance arrived approximately 10-15 minutes later.  Both were loaded into the ambulance.  operator did not have a pulse when they arrived at the dock and throughout the CPR. Warden was notified by the Sheriff's office that operator was DOA.


BARDID: ND-2011-0001
Date: 2011-04-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Maple River
NearestCityTown: Bufalo
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
Victims went out beaver hunting on the flooded Maple River.  They unloaded upstream of a bridge, and were found downstream of bridge.  It would require both persons in the boat to duck/lay down while passing under the bridge.  The victims dd not bring PFD's, their safety device was a rope tied to the boat and then wrapped around each others leg.  It is possible that one of them fell out and the weight outside the boat on the rope swamped the boat in strong flood water currents.  The boat was found capsized 1.5 miles from where the victims launched the boat.


BARDID: ND-2011-0002
Date: 2011-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:45:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Golden Lake
NearestCityTown: Finley
County: Steele
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was heading SW on the lake to the NE of the Golden Lake Pavillion.  two occupants of vessel 1 were not wearing PFDs.  Vessel 1 struck Vessel 2 as it was drifting with the bow pointed south.  The right bow of vessel 1 struck the stern of vessel 2 and came to rest on vessel 2.  Vessel 2 had 2 occupants (neither wearing PFDs).  Both occupants jumped out of vessel 2 before the collision.  Vessel 2 was displaying lights.  The operator of vessel 1 was charged with BUI.


BARDID: ND-2011-0003
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Tschida
NearestCityTown: Glen Ullin
County: Grant
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 had picked up tube that was floating for Vessel 1 and was attempting to give it back when Vessel 2 hit throttle and hit other boat.


BARDID: ND-2011-0004
Date: 2011-05-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:26:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Apple Creek
NearestCityTown: Bismarck
County: Burleigh
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Dam/lock
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A canoe went over a low head dam on Apple Creek.  Both occupants of the canoe were ejected from the canoe and became submerged and witnesses were unable to rescue the victims.  Both victims were later recovered on 05-16-11 and on 05-17-11.  Cause of death was drowning.


BARDID: ND-2011-0005
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hidden Wood Lake
NearestCityTown: Makoti
County: McLean
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was towing victim on a tube. victim fell off tube.  victim snapped her neck.  When operator pulled along side, victim complained about severe pain in neck and no feeling in her body from the neck down.  victim was transported to the boat ramp where medical personnel were called.  victim was air transported to Minot.


BARDID: ND-2011-0006
Date: 2011-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Stump Lake
NearestCityTown: Lakota
County: Nelson
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel B was approaching vessel A. When approaching, tried to slow down and idle toward him, but had seat turned which then I wasn't allowed to put boat in reverse and by the time I realized that couldn't pull throttle back it was to late and bumped the front end of boat with the back left end of the jet ski.


BARDID: ND-2011-0009
Date: 2011-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Sakakawea
NearestCityTown: Williston
County: Williams
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Report was requested and supplied from Williams Co Sheriff's Office.  Report was received in our office on January 9, 2012

Three people in boat, one fell overboard while urinating, not wearing a life jacket. Body was recovered on June 9, 2011


BARDID: ND-2012-0001
Date: 2012-05-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sakakawea
NearestCityTown: New Town
County: Mountrail
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Male and Female were riding a jetski. Neither were wearing a life jacket.  Making sharp, jumping their own wake.  When male overturned it, male drowned and female swam to shore.  Water temperature was approximately 40 degrees.  Male disappeared and was discovered several days later


BARDID: ND-2012-0002
Date: 2012-06-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Metigoshe
NearestCityTown: Bottineau
County: Bottineau
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Force of wave/wake
MachineryFailure: Throttle
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Pontoon was docked and got rear ended by another boat.  The ski boat was attempting to dock and came into shore too fast and rear ended the pontoon. Operator claimed sticky throttle was cause of coming in too fast to the dock.


BARDID: ND-2012-0003
Date: 2012-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:10:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Metigoshe
NearestCityTown: Bottineau
County: Bottineau
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 stated that vessel 2 appeared to be following us.  Vessel 2 sped up as it got closer and eventually collided with vessel 1.

Vessel 2 stated she was going to get a friend. Driving along shoreline.  Unable to see other boat coming off shoreline.  Boats collided.  turned around to check to make sure everyone was ok and then left to go home and load boat on lift as there was a hole in boat.


BARDID: ND-2012-0004
Date: 2012-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lamoure
NearestCityTown: LaMoure
County: LaMoure
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator was bringing the pwc to the shore area to spray a group of kids on a swim raft.  The victim came around the swim raft on a inner tube and the operator struck the victim on the right shoulder breaking her collarbone.  No damage to boat


BARDID: ND-2012-0005
Date: 2012-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Heckers Lake
NearestCityTown: Wilton
County: Sheridan
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 headed east, Vessel 2 Headed west,  both boat turned left  and jetski turned to the right to avoid a head on collision.  Vessel 1 should have turned right also.


BARDID: ND-2012-0006
Date: 2012-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sakakawea
NearestCityTown: New Town
County: Mountrail
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 was traveling straight east a approximately 20 mph, steering directly into sun.  Was going to fish a sunken island from east side, did not see v1 fishing the west side of same island and hit him near middle of  boat.


BARDID: ND-2012-0007
Date: 2012-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:10:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Smishek Lake
NearestCityTown: Powers Lake
County: Burke
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
PWC 1 was towing tube and making a wide left turn, his pwc was struck on the port side by another pwc.  His passenger was struck by the other pwc and thrown several feet away from the pwc.  Pwc 1 did not see the second pwc coming toward him.  No severe injuries.

Pwc 2 explained that he was out cruising when he approached Pwc 1.  He said that he was jumping the wake and did not see how close he had got to the other pwc.  He attempted to turn to avoid the collision but struck the other pwc on the port side.  A field sobriety test was conducted and he passed.

Pwc 2 was sited for operating within 100 feet of another vessel at great than slow or no wake speed.


BARDID: ND-2012-0008
Date: 2012-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Golden Lake
NearestCityTown: Finley
County: Steele
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel A was idling slowly out on the water.  Vessel B entered path of vessel A.  Vessel A collided with vessel B.  No medical attention was necessary nor sought by any passenger.  The resultant damage was strictly property damage to the vessels.  The vessels were functional following the accident and driven off the water.


BARDID: ND-2012-0009
Date: 2012-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tschida
NearestCityTown: Elgin
County: Grant
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 was headed home 3-4 mph.  Heard noise and looked left and saw a boat coming directly at me pulling a tube.  Operator yelled--too late, vessel 1 hit rear end of vessel 2.  Vessel 1 was cited for operating within 100 ft and above idle speed.


BARDID: ND-2012-0010
Date: 2012-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 04:30:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Metigoshe
NearestCityTown: Bottineau
County: Bottineau
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
Coming around the corner of Masonic Island, and got too close to shore and hit a large rock under water.


BARDID: ND-2013-0001
Date: 2013-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:01:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Metigoshe
NearestCityTown: Bottineau
County: Bottineau
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two individuals were in a canoe in strong winds.  Waves hit the side of the canoe offsetting balance and capsized.  Both individuals went overboard.  One was rescued and the body of the other was recovered the next morning.


BARDID: ND-2013-0004
Date: 2013-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:20:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sakakawea
NearestCityTown: Mandaree
County: Dunn
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
subject entered the water to retrieve lost fishing pole.  subject was not wearing PFD.  subject did not surface in the water


BARDID: ND-2013-0006
Date: 2013-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:26:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Yellowstone River
NearestCityTown: Cartwright
County: McKenzie
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator 1 was intoxicated and operated the jet ski in a reckless manner.  Boat 1 bow collided with boat 2 right side.


BARDID: ND-2013-0007
Date: 2013-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tschida
NearestCityTown: Elgin
County: Grant
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Injured person flew off tube, landed flat on her back in the water.  Experienced difficulty breathing afterwards.


BARDID: NE-2010-0002
Date: 2010-04-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fremont State Lakes
NearestCityTown: Fremont
County: Dodge
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel found running in circles and no one on board.  Victim/operator fell from vessel and drowned. There were no witnesses.


BARDID: NE-2010-0003
Date: 2010-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Johnson Lake
NearestCityTown: Lexington
County: Gosper
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: MACHINERY FAILURE
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel had engine failure and was blown by the strong wind into the dam and that caused substantial damage to hull.


BARDID: NE-2010-0004
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sherman Co. Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Loup City
County: Sherman
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was going at great speed and launched onto the dam.  Vessel then rolled over the operator and was killed.  Three other passengers were onboard and injured.


BARDID: NE-2010-0005
Date: 2010-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Platte River
NearestCityTown: Ashland
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Airboat travelling against the current during flooding conditions.  Operator stated he tried to avoid obstructions but hit a partially submerged tree.


BARDID: NE-2010-0006
Date: 2010-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Missouri River
NearestCityTown: Dakota City
County: Dakota
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was drifting on the river.  Vessel #2 was nearly on plane but not quite.  Vision was restricted by operator #2 and he collided with #1 causing injuries and damage.


BARDID: NE-2010-0008
Date: 2010-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake McConaughy
NearestCityTown: Lemoyne
County: Keith
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
vessel was towing a person on a tube.  The tuber got tangled in the tow line, was injured, treated and released from local hospital.


BARDID: NE-2010-0009
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wagon Train SRA
NearestCityTown: Hickman
County: Lancaster
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was participating in fishing tournament when wind came up and capsized the vessel.  There were three occupants and the owner/operator fell overboard and drowned.


BARDID: NE-2010-0010
Date: 2010-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Conestoga SRA
NearestCityTown: Denton
County: Lancaster
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
PWC opeators were engaged in horseplay and operating too close.  PWC #1 collided with PWC #2 causing injury to operator #2.


BARDID: NE-2010-0011
Date: 2010-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Missouri River
NearestCityTown: Crofton
County: Cedar
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was drifting and fishing.  Vessel #2 was not yet on plane and operator's vison was impaired.  Vessel #2 collided with vessel #1 causing damage and injury.


BARDID: NE-2010-0012
Date: 2010-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:48:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake McConaughy
NearestCityTown: Brule
County: Keith
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 cruising, vessel #2 was overtaking vessel #1 on starboard side.  #2 suddenly veered into the path of vessel #1 creating a collision and damage to both vessels in excess of $2100 damage.


BARDID: NE-2010-0013
Date: 2010-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:15:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Woodcliff Lakes
NearestCityTown: Fremont
County: Saunders
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
PWC operator excellerated and passenger was not ready.  Passenger fell off and thrust of water from steering nozzle caused passenger to suffer a torn rectum.


BARDID: NE-2010-0015
Date: 2010-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:52:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fremont State Lakes
NearestCityTown: Fremont
County: Dodge
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
PWC operator 2 stated that PWC operator 1 cut him off and an argument started.  Both began operating in a reckless manner and were attempting to spray each other.  #1 came across #2's path and they collided causing damage to each vesel and hopitlaization to the other.


BARDID: NE-2010-0017
Date: 2010-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fremont State Lakes
NearestCityTown: Fremont
County: Dodge
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Personal watercraft (#1) ran into swimmer causing injury to the swimmer that required medical attention.


BARDID: NE-2010-0018
Date: 2010-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:10:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake McConaughy
NearestCityTown: Lemoyne
County: Keith
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel made a turn and tuber fell from the tube causing shoulder and neck injury requiring medical attention.


BARDID: NE-2010-0021
Date: 2010-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake McConughy
NearestCityTown: Ogallala
County: Keith
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
PWC operator pulling two tubes.  One tuber hit wake and came down hard.  Tuber was wearing braces on his teeth and they cut through his lip requiring medical attention.


BARDID: NE-2010-0023
Date: 2010-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Missouri River
NearestCityTown: Omaha
County: Douglas
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was travelling downstream dodging floating logs and other debris due to flooding when boat turned and ran into bank causing damage and injuries.


BARDID: NE-2010-0025
Date: 2010-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:20:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Woodcliff Lakes
NearestCityTown: Fremont
County: Saunders
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was riding on a pontoon boat and was attempting to pass urine over the side when he fell in and suffered from hyprothermia.  He was transported to the hospital, treated, and releases.  He had been drinking alcohol.


BARDID: NE-2010-0026
Date: 2010-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Swanson Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Trenton
County: Hitchcock
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
PWC was spinning circles and came out of a spin just as vessel 2 was in the area.  The two vessels collided causing damage to each vessel.


BARDID: NE-2011-0001
Date: 2011-03-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:40:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Branched Oak Lake
NearestCityTown: Raymond
County: Lancaster
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: IGNITION OF SPILLED FUEL OR VAPOR
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Fire occured on boat from loose battery connection.  Occupants left the boat and one attempted to swim for shore but drowned.  Second occupant stayed with the boat and when the fire subsided re-boarded.   Second person suffered burns and hypothermia.


BARDID: NE-2011-0003
Date: 2011-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake McConaughy
NearestCityTown: Lemoyne
County: Keith
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Canoe capsized in strong winds.  Three occupants on board, two swam to shore and third hung onto a submerged tree until rescued by nearby boater.  No lifejackets on board.  All treated for hypothermia and minor abrasions.  All three were ticketed for minor in possession of alcohol.


BARDID: NE-2011-0005
Date: 2011-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Platte River
NearestCityTown: Louisville
County: Sarpy
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of air boat landed on sand bar.  Passenter lost balance and fell off top seat due to sudden stop.  Passenger suffered broken leg and possible internal injuries.


BARDID: NE-2011-0006
Date: 2011-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:10:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Willow Creek Lake
NearestCityTown: Pierce
County: Pierce
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentCause3: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
PWC #1 and PWC #2 collided causing injuries to both operators.  PWC were turning circles and when they came out of the spin were facing each other.  One PWC turned right and the second PWC let off throttle and thus, no steering.


BARDID: NE-2011-0007
Date: 2011-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake McConaughy
NearestCityTown: Ogallala
County: Keith
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
PWC operator had a passenger and passenger fell off when the PWC hit a large wave.  PWC struck passenger causing injury.


BARDID: NE-2011-0009
Date: 2011-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Little Nemaha River
NearestCityTown: Nemaha
County: Nemaha
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat capsized on river and one person swam to shore the other person drowned. Passenger leaned over the side of the boat and the boat capsized.


BARDID: NE-2011-0010
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sherman Co. Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Loup City
County: Sherman
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two vessels crossing.  Vessel #1 was pulling a tube with two passengers.  Vessel #2 was pontoon boat crossing #1 starboard bow.  Tube and vessel #2 collided killing the two on the tube.  Operator of #2 arrested for BUI.


BARDID: NE-2011-0011
Date: 2011-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Enders Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Enders
County: Chase
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentCause3: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 pulling tube with one passenger on the tube.  Tube bounced on large wave causing passenger injury to her back.


BARDID: NE-2011-0012
Date: 2011-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pawnee Lake
NearestCityTown: Malcom
County: Lancaster
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
PWC 1 following PWC 2 when PWC 1 stopped then PWC 2 rammed into rear of PWC 1 causing injury to PWC operator #2.


BARDID: NE-2011-0016
Date: 2011-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Minatare
NearestCityTown: Minatare
County: Scottsbluff
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Boat was pulling skier and observer was seated in bow seat.  Skier fell and observer stood up in boat just as operator turned, ejecting observer from the boat.  Observer was struck by the prop and died.


BARDID: NE-2011-0017
Date: 2011-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake McConaughy
NearestCityTown: Lemoyne
County: Keith
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
PWC operator was operating close to shore and ran into a low hanging rope.  Rope cut his neck and he received medical attention.


BARDID: NE-2012-0001
Date: 2012-03-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Harry Strunk Lake
NearestCityTown: Cambridge
County: Frontier
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel one on the lake with three occupants when wind came up and capsized the vessel and all three occupants went into the water.  All three were hospitalized and treated/released for hypothermia.


BARDID: NE-2012-0002
Date: 2012-05-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Branched Oak Lake
NearestCityTown: Raymond
County: Lancaster
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 collided with vessel 2 causing injuries and damage to vessel 2.  Operator of vessel 1 was arrested for BUI.  People were injured when they were ejected overboard and recieved injuries


BARDID: NE-2012-0003
Date: 2012-03-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Ogallala
NearestCityTown: Keystone
County: Keith
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 cruising when lower unit of outboard motor struck submerged object causing damage.  Operator was not keeping a proper lookout.


BARDID: NE-2012-0006
Date: 2012-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:10:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Swanson Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Trenton
County: Hitchcock
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Overloading
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Wind caused vessel 1 to swamp and drift to shore.  Two persons were injured after impacting the boat while attempting to stow tow rope.  Vessel 1 drifted into rocks causing total loss to vessel 1.


BARDID: NE-2012-0008
Date: 2012-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sherman County Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Loup City
County: Sherman
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was splashed and the operator had water in his eyes so he slowed abruptly.  Vessel 2 impacted the rear of vessel 1 causing damage to both vessels.


BARDID: NE-2012-0012
Date: 2012-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:50:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Branched Oak Lake
NearestCityTown: Raymond
County: Lancaster
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was being operated in heavy laden vegetation and the motor had to be manually lifted to navigate through the weeds.  Passenger pushed too hard on the motor until the transom broke and the motor fell off.


BARDID: NE-2012-0014
Date: 2012-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:45:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Niobrara River
NearestCityTown: Sparks
County: Cherry
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Injured party was attempting to assist an unknown canoer with a capsized canoe.  Injured party caught foot in rocks and downstream from the canoe.  The capsized canoe came over the injured person causing severe laceration to his foot and leg.


BARDID: NE-2012-0015
Date: 2012-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:40:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Calamus Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Burwell
County: Garfield
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Male was riding in vessel when vessel was towing a tube.  Vessel stopped to retrieve tubers and male dived off the vessel in an attempt to swim to shore.  Male subject drowned, not wearing lifejacket.


BARDID: NE-2012-0016
Date: 2012-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lewis and Clark Lake
NearestCityTown: Crofton
County: Knox
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 on the lake when strong winds came up.  Vessel 1 started flooding then swamped and sank.  Occupants were able to swim to shore.


BARDID: NE-2012-0017
Date: 2012-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lewis and Clark Lake
NearestCityTown: Crofton
County: Knox
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was pulling tubers when it struck a submerged object.  The object caused a large hole in the bottom of the vessel and the vessel flooded causing damage.


BARDID: NE-2012-0018
Date: 2012-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Loup River
NearestCityTown: North Loup
County: Valley
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was motoring downstream and went under a bridge.  Vessel 1 hit support "I" beam from old bridge site causing damage and injuring a passenger.


BARDID: NE-2012-0019
Date: 2012-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:50:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Missouri River
NearestCityTown: Decatur
County: Burt
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 drifting downstream on the river.  Two passengers left the vessel to cool off in the water.  Operator was aware of only one person in the water and he started the engine.  One of the swimmers was hit by the prop causing injuries.


BARDID: NE-2012-0020
Date: 2012-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Calamus
NearestCityTown: Burwell
County: Loup
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was pulling a tube with an adult male on the tube.  The tube hit a wave and became airborne for a short time.  The adult male suffered back injuries when the tube landed on the wave.


BARDID: NE-2012-0021
Date: 2012-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake McConaughy
NearestCityTown: Lemoyne
County: Keith
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was pulling water skier when skier let go of the tow rope.  The tow rope snapped back to vessel 1 and the tow rope handle hit a female passenger in the head, causing injury.


BARDID: NE-2012-0024
Date: 2012-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake McConaughy
NearestCityTown: Lemoyne
County: Keith
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
PWC 1 was being operated on the lake during storm and capsized twice.  After the second capsize the operator could not right the PWC.  Operator rescued by passing LE officers and the PWC was recovered the next day having suffered damage exceeding $2000.


BARDID: NE-2012-0025
Date: 2012-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:58:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Woodcliff Lake
NearestCityTown: Fremont
County: Saunders
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was pulling tuber and made a wide turn.  The tube swung wide and the rider hit a boat lift.  Death caused by head trauma.


BARDID: NE-2012-0026
Date: 2012-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Loup River
NearestCityTown: Columbus
County: Platte
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 airboat was following another airboat when #1 turned and a tree was in the way.  The branch from the tree broke the arm of a passenger of vessel 1.


BARDID: NE-2012-0027
Date: 2012-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:40:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Jeffrey Lake
NearestCityTown: Brady
County: Lincoln
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A female PWC operator was attempting to splash another PWC and passengers in a boat.  Upon approach she let off the throttle and lost steering thereby crashing into the other PWC and boat.  Three people were injured and there was minor damage to the vessels.


BARDID: NE-2012-0028
Date: 2012-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake McConaughy
NearestCityTown: Lemoyne
County: Keith
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Owner of vessel 1 was fishing when strong storm and winds came up.  Owner attempted to get the vessel to shore but in the process the boat started taking on water.  Once the vessel was beached it continued to take on water causing much damage.


BARDID: NE-2012-0029
Date: 2012-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:55:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fremont SRA
NearestCityTown: Fremont
County: Dodge
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was pulling a tube with two people on it.  One of the people on the tube fell off.  Vessel1 turned to the right 160 degrees to pick up the lost tuber.  Vessel 2 made a left turn in front of vessel1 and vessel 2 was struck on the port side by the bow of vessel 1.  A passenger on vessel 2 was thrown off the vessel and her arm struck the side of vessel 1.  She sustained a laceration and there is damage to both vessels.


BARDID: NE-2012-0030
Date: 2012-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Missouri River
NearestCityTown: South Yankton
County: Knox
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper anchoring
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 occupants were fishing and anchored from the transom with two anchors.  Strong current came over the transom, flooded the vessel, vessel sank.


BARDID: NE-2012-0031
Date: 2012-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:20:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Loup River
NearestCityTown: Columbus
County: Platte
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1, airboat, with two people on board was motoring downstream just east of the Hwy 81 bridge south of Columbus.  Airboat veered near the back and collided with rip rap on the bank and both persons were ejected from the airboat.  The operator suffered a head injury from striking the rip rap and was hospitalized.  Damage to the airboat estimated to be about $1000.


BARDID: NE-2012-0032
Date: 2012-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake McConaughy
NearestCityTown: Brule
County: Keith
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was cruising towards vessel 2.  Vessel 2 was drifting.  Vessel 1 operator let off the power of the PWC he was operating and collided with vessel 2, causing damage to both vessels.  Off throttle steering was non-existant on the PWC and operator could not stop or steer away from vessle 2.


BARDID: NE-2012-0033
Date: 2012-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake McConaughy
NearestCityTown: Ogallala
County: Keith
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
An adult male was operating vessel 1, a rubber raft, when a storm came up and winds and waves caused raft to capsize.  Male went into the water, drowned, and was recovered two days later.


BARDID: NE-2012-0035
Date: 2012-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fremont SRA
NearestCityTown: Fremont
County: Dodge
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1, PWC, was pulling tuber when tube flipped overfrom the wake of the boat, causing injury to female riding the tube.  Female tuber was unable to keep her balance on the tube and fell off.


BARDID: NE-2012-0036
Date: 2012-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Loup River
NearestCityTown: Palmer
County: Nance
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator lost control of her airboat because of broken steering lever, and collided with two persons sitting near the river.  Both injured parties were taken to the hospital where they were released after treatment of broken bones.


BARDID: NE-2012-0037
Date: 2012-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fremont SRA
NearestCityTown: Fremont
County: Dodge
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 pullling tuber when tuber hit a large wave and bounced off tube.  Tuber got wrist caught in tube handle and broke her wrist.


BARDID: NE-2012-0038
Date: 2012-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Maloney
NearestCityTown: North Platte
County: Lincoln
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
PWC was being operated in a negligent manner with three persons on board.  After a sharp turn two passengers fell off and the operator did not know that they fell off.  She turned the PWC around and ran over two males in the water causing head injury to both.


BARDID: NE-2012-0039
Date: 2012-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Beaver Lake
NearestCityTown: Murray
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
A PWC operated by an 18 year old female accelerated abruptly and threw her passenger off the back of the PWC.  The victim passenger fell backwards, legs spread, and the power of the water thrust from the PWC nozzle penetrated the victim causing internal injuries.  She died as a result of her injuries.


BARDID: NE-2012-0040
Date: 2012-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:35:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake mcConaughy
NearestCityTown: Keystone
County: Keith
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 was drifting.  Vessel PWC 1 was cruising and operator stated he was watching his speedometer, not watching where he was going, and collided with vessel 2.  Deceased victim was struck by PWC and died on impact.  Three occupants of vessel 1 were injured, transported to hospital, treated and released with contusions and laceration.  PWC operator was arrested for reckless boat operation and manslaughter.


BARDID: NE-2012-0041
Date: 2012-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Calamus Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Burwell
County: Loup
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Strong winds caused waves over six feet high.  Vessel 1 was attempting to go to shore when waves came over the bow and the vessel filled with water and capsized.  The operator was treated at the hospital and released with cuts and bruises.


BARDID: NE-2012-0042
Date: 2012-12-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Platte River
NearestCityTown: Rogers
County: Colfax
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 found capsized on river bank after deceased wife called that he was late getting home.  Deceased body found about 1 mile downstream from capsized boat.  Autopsy shows cause of death as drowning.


BARDID: NE-2012-0043
Date: 2012-09-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Midway Lake
NearestCityTown: Cozad
County: Dawson
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Dam/lock
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
PWC (#1) operated close to the lake's canal outlet check where the water was rapidly passing through.  Operator stated that his engine died and was not able to start it.  He stated that he was unable to start the engine and it capsized with the current sucking him into the outlet.  He was able to climb out  of the undertow current but he sank his PWC causing a total loss.


BARDID: NE-2012-0044
Date: 2012-11-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:32:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Carter Lake
NearestCityTown: Omaha
County: Douglas
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Law enforcement officer observed vessel 1 capsize and two occupants and their dog end up in the water.  Occupants yelling for assistance, so 5 officers rescue the dog and both occupants.  Two occupants and one law enforcement officer hospitalized for hypothermia.  The dog survived too.


BARDID: NE-2012-0045
Date: 2012-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Capital Beack Lake
NearestCityTown: Lincoln
County: Lancaster
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Pontoon just finished refueling and drifted from dock area.  There was an explosion and the boat burned to the water surface.  No injuries were incurred.


BARDID: NE-2012-0046
Date: 2012-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Standing Bear Lake
NearestCityTown: Omaha
County: Douglas
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A man with his four children were in a canoe when it capsized.  The man was the only one wearing a lifejacket.  All were rescued by bystanders.  All were transported to local hospital and treated for hypothermia and released.


BARDID: NE-2012-0047
Date: 2012-10-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:45:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Missouri River
NearestCityTown: Ponca
County: Dixon
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Boat operator and brother were fishing and were anchoring in the current.  Boat operator fell overboard and brother attempted to rescue the operator.  The operator disappeared and after weeks of searching was never recovered.  He is presumed dead.  Neither man was wearing a life jacket.


BARDID: NE-2012-0048
Date: 2012-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:21:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ginger Cove
NearestCityTown: Valley
County: Douglas
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel A was going at a high rate of speed and operator did not see vessel B.  Vessel B was drifting/fishing and each boat suffered damage.  The operator and a passenger in vessel A were transported to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries.


BARDID: NE-2013-0001
Date: 2013-04-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Branched Oak Lake
NearestCityTown: Malcom
County: Lancaster
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was cruising and was overloaded to one side.  The overloading caused the vessel to capsize.  As a result of the capsizing a passenger fell overboard and was hospitalized for bruised bones and hypothermia.


BARDID: NE-2013-0003
Date: 2013-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Platte River
NearestCityTown: Schuyler
County: Colfax
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was east bound on the north side of the Platte River, one mile west of the Highway 15 bridge.  Operator made a sharp right turn and collided with the north bank of the Platte River.  Upon impact with the bank two passengers were ejected from the vessel and each of the two passengers received injuries that required treatment at local hospital.


BARDID: NE-2013-0006
Date: 2013-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:45:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Niobrara River
NearestCityTown: Niobrara
County: Knox
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: stranded
RedactedNarrative:
Kayak operator was separated from the group he was with and got lost.  He spent 12 hours in the elements and was hospitalized for treatment for hypothermia.


BARDID: NE-2013-0007
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Beaver Lake
NearestCityTown: Murray
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 experienced engine problems the day before this incident.  Vessel was underway when engine failed and had to be towed back to the owner’s dock.  Vessel was found sunk near the dock area and examination of the boat when recovered revealed that the I/O seal was leaking and the boat filled with water.  The bilge pump was inoperable because  the owner removed the battery after the vessel was towed in the previous day.  Vessel is a total loss at $8,000.


BARDID: NE-2013-0008
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Harlan County Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Republican City
County: Harlan
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was cruising and operator heard a sound that seems like he hit a submerged object.  Water started coming in the boat and soon the boat was submerged and sank.  The boat is a total loss at $1000


BARDID: NE-2013-0009
Date: 2013-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fremont Lake #20
NearestCityTown: Fremont
County: Dodge
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
PWC operator was inexperienced and was going too fast when she hit a wake from another vessel and was ejected from the PWC.  Operator had purchased the PWC two days prior to this accident.  Operator broke her arm when she fell from the PWC and was hospitalized.


BARDID: NE-2013-0010
Date: 2013-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:54:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Jansen Lake
NearestCityTown: Gretna
County: Sarpy
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was pulling two tubes when the tubes hit a wake one tuber fell from his tube and landed on the riders of the second tube.  The rider of the second tube was injured and hospitalized for non life threatening injuries.  The operator of vessel #1 was arrested for BUI,  his blood/alcohol reading was 0147.


BARDID: NE-2013-0011
Date: 2013-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Maranatha Camp Lake
NearestCityTown: Maxwell
County: Lincoln
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 pulling tube with two passengers.  One person fell from the tube and injured her back to the extent of rescue squad transporting her to the hospital for treatment.


BARDID: NE-2013-0013
Date: 2013-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Branched Oak Lake
NearestCityTown: Raymond
County: Lancaster
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
PWC 1 failed to give way to PWC 2 resulting in collision with damage over $2,000 and injury to PWC #1.


BARDID: NE-2013-0014
Date: 2013-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bridgeport Lake
NearestCityTown: Bridgeport
County: Morrill
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
PWC #1 was slowing as it entered the dock area.  PWC #2 was backing out and did not see PWC #1.  A collision occurred and damage to both vessels exceeds $2500.  There were no injuries.


BARDID: NE-2013-0015
Date: 2013-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Enders Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Enders
County: Chase
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: person strikes propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Tuber was reboarding tow vessel when the wash from a passing vessel caused his foot to come into contact with the prop, causing laceration and hospilzation.i


BARDID: NE-2013-0016
Date: 2013-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake McConaughy
NearestCityTown: Lemoyne
County: Keith
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Waterskier fell from skis and hit his face on his ski.  Hospitalization was required to stitch up his laceration on his face.


BARDID: NE-2013-0017
Date: 2013-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:37:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake McConaughy
NearestCityTown: Keystone
County: Keith
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Skier was attempting to re board vessel #1 when spinning propeller sucked him in and victim suffered multiple lacerations and was hospitalized.


BARDID: NE-2013-0018
Date: 2013-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Platte River
NearestCityTown: Ashland
County: Sarpy
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 while cruising struck submerged log in the sand.  Airboat flipped sideways crushing the prop cage.


BARDID: NE-2013-0019
Date: 2013-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:18:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pawnee Lake
NearestCityTown: Emerald
County: Lancaster
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling approximately 20 mph pulling two tubes with a person on each tube.  Vessel 2 was traveling at vessel 1 at approximately 20 mph.  Vessel 1 had an inexperienced operator with his 12 year ol son on the front with is hands on the bars of the vessel.  Vessel 2 continued on a straight path.  The operator of vessel 1 saw vessel 2 traveling straight at the right side of vessel 1.  The operator of vessel 1 attempted to swerve by making a hard left turn.  Vessel 2 missed vessel 1 and struck the tubes being pulled by vessel 1.  The people riding in the tube were transported to the hospital for injuries and released the nest day.


BARDID: NE-2013-0020
Date: 2013-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Calamus Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Burwell
County: Loup
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was drifting while fishing. Vessel #2 was travelling 10-15 mph in a crossing pattern to #1.  The bow of vessel 2 was elevated and the operator could not see vessel #1 until the collision occurred.  Two people from vessel #1 were hospitalized with cuts and bruises.


BARDID: NE-2013-0022
Date: 2013-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fremont Lakes
NearestCityTown: Fremont
County: Dodge
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
PWC #1 was cruising and attempting to maneuver past PWC #2.  PWC #1 collided with PWC #2 causing over $2000 to both PWC.


BARDID: NE-2013-0023
Date: 2013-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:35:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Missouri River
NearestCityTown: Tekamah
County: Burt
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
PWC #2 was following PWC #1 at a reported distance of 20-30 feet and of to the left side as both PWC approached the entrance to Ivy Lane from the north.  Operator #2 was waving to people aboard approaching vessel when noticed #1 slowing and took evasive action by turning hard to the left.  #2 struck the left side of #1 with the right side of #2.  One injured party was life flighted to hospital in Omaha for injuries.


BARDID: NE-2013-0024
Date: 2013-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Harlan County Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Republican City
County: Harlan
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Passenger in vessel #1 leaned over side of the vessel and fell, catching his leg on the cleat.  He was hospitalized and his calf received 41 stitches to assist in healing.


BARDID: NE-2013-0025
Date: 2013-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fremont Lakes Victory Lake
NearestCityTown: Fremont
County: Dodge
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was pulling a tube with two females riding on the tube.  Operator of vessel #1 made a wide turn and the two females were ejected from the tube when it hit the shore and both were hospitalized for minor injuries.


BARDID: NE-2013-0027
Date: 2013-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Enders Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Enders
County: Chase
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was pulling two wake boarders.  One boarder was on a shorter tow line and attempted to do a flip maneuver.  He became entangled in the other boarders tow line and was transported to the hospital with a leg injury.


BARDID: NE-2013-0029
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-09-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: South Platte River
NearestCityTown: Julesburg, CO
County: Deuel
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 is a canoe.  Two persons wee canoeing on the flooded South Platte River.  The owner was in front, injured party was in back.  Operator advised the canoe was hit by a log causing them to turn sideways in the current, then capsize.  Victim remained on sandbar while operator swam to shore to get help.  Lifejackets were on board but not used.  When rescuers arrived victim was chest deep in flooded water clinging to a tree.  Water levels were at historic flood levels at the time of this accident.


BARDID: NE-2013-0030
Date: 2013-09-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lewis and Clark Lake
NearestCityTown: Crofton
County: Knox
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was drifting when strong wind came up.  Wind causes large waves to overcome Vessel #1 and it swamped causing $5,500 damage to hull and engine.


BARDID: NE-2013-0031
Date: 2013-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Loup River
NearestCityTown: Fullerton
County: Nance
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 cruising on flooded river when operator lost control and attempted to correct it when he struck a river bank.  A female passenger broker her leg.


BARDID: NH-2010-0001
Date: 2010-02-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:40:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Exeter River
NearestCityTown: Raymond
County: Rockingham
WaterConditions: unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following is a description of a boating accident that occurred on February 26, 2010, at approximately 1540 hours.

The operator of Vessel I and two passengers entered the Exeter River in Vessel I, a canoe.  At the time, the river was flooded with a swift current and large sheets of ice were floating down the river.  Vessel I either struck or was struck by a sheet of ice, causing all three occupants to be ejected from the vessel into the water.  None of them were wearing PFDs, but all made it on to an ice flow. However, the ice flow then sank, putting all three people back into the water.  Two of them were able to make it back to shore, but the victim sank below the water and did not resurface.  Her body was found approximately 75 yards from her entry point to the river on March 1, 2010.


BARDID: NH-2010-0002
Date: 2010-04-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Willand Pond
NearestCityTown: Somersworth
County: Strafford
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOADING
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On April 12, 2010, at approximately 1245 hours, the operator of Vessel I was paddling near the middle of Willand Pond with her husband, who was in a separate kayak.  The operator of vessel I shifted her weight too much to the starboard side and capsized.  She was wearing a PFD, and she and her husband called for help.  Someone on shore called Dover Fire and Rescue, who responded and transported the operator to Wentworth Douglass Hospital where she was treated for hypothermia and released.


BARDID: NH-2010-0003
Date: 2010-03-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:10:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Connecticut River
NearestCityTown: Hanover
County: Grafton
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on March 25, 2010 at approximately 1810 hours.  The Hanover Police Department received a call reporting an overturned kayak (Vessel 1) approximately 1.5 miles north of the Wilder Dam on the Connecticut River.  Officers recovered the vessel which contained a backpack with the victim's identification inside. A few witnesses reported having seen an overturned kayak at different locations throughout the day.  The current was strong due to recent heavy rains.  NH Marine Patrol was notified at approximately 2115 hours on the evening of the 25th.  The search for the body continued unsuccessfully on the 26th.  The body was found approximately two weeks later by NH Fish and Game.


BARDID: NH-2010-0004
Date: 2010-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:58:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Winona Lake
NearestCityTown: New Hampton
County: Grafton
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sudden Medical Condition
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following incident took place on April 24, 2010, at approximately 1558 hours.

According to a sole witness, the operator of Vessel I was rowing the canoe when he capsized.  He was able to pull the canoe to a banking, bail out the vessel, and re-board.  He then capsized a second time for unexplained reasons, and was unable to get back into the canoe.  The witness jumped out of her own kayak and situated the operator of Vessel I so that his face was above water. The witness had a neighbor contact 911.  EMS arrived on scene and transported the injured party to Lakes Region General Hospital, where he displayed symptoms of both hypothermia and a stroke.  He was airlifted to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center where he was diagnosed with a stroke, brain tumor, bleeding of the brain, and cancer.  It is unclear whether the stroke caused him to fall out of the canoe, or if the capsize contributed to the stroke.


BARDID: NH-2010-0005
Date: 2010-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:50:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Sunapee
NearestCityTown: Newbury
County: Merrimack
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The following boating accident occurred on May 30, 2010, at approximately 1350 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was towing his wife on a tube when they struck a wake from a nearby PWC and the tuber was flipped off the tube into the water.  The operator pulled the boat around, and the occupants of the vessel noticed that the injured party was unresponsive.  They brought her into the vessel and began to perform CPR as the operator drove to shore.  As they neared shore, the lifeguard at the beach as well as several off-duty EMTs and nurses made their way onto the boat.  They were able to get the injured party breathing again and brought her to shore, where she was transported via ambulance to Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center.  The injured party was treated and released later that day with no injuries.


BARDID: NH-2010-0006
Date: 2010-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Pea Porridge Pond
NearestCityTown: Madison
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on May 7, 2010 at approximately 1400 hours.

The operator of vessel I was fishing in a canoe approximately 100 feet from shore, during windy weather and choppy water conditions.  The canoe capsized and the operator, who could not swim and was not wearing a PFD, struggled for a few minutes before disappearing beneath the water's surface.   The body was recovered by the NH Fish & Game Dive Team at approximately 1730 hours.


BARDID: NH-2010-0007
Date: 2010-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:38:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Sunapee
NearestCityTown: Sunapee
County: Sullivan
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident took place on July 8, 2010 at approximately 1338 hours.

As the operator of Vessel I entered a cove on Lake Sunapee, he slowed to approximately 5 miles per hour to obey the "No Wake" buoy that is at the entrance of the cove.  As he drove around the shoreline of the cove, he observed that there were no houses on the west side of the cove.  As a result, he decided to turn around, thinking that there may be rocks in the area.  As he turned the vessel, he drove straight up onto a rock that was submerged under the water.  The vessel was stuck until a local marina was able to remove it.  The damage appears to be limited to fiberglass damage on the bottom of the hull.


BARDID: NH-2010-0008
Date: 2010-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Moultonborough
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on July 2, 2010, at approximately 1630 hours.

The operator of vessel I was pulling two tubers at approximately 15-20 miles per hour when they struck a wake.  The wake caused both tubers to fall off the tube, at which time one of the tubers experienced pain in her back and numbness in her feet and toes.  The injured party was helped onboard the vessel and transported back to the boat owner's residence.  An ambulance transported the victim to Lakes Region General Hospital where she was examined and released.


BARDID: NH-2010-0009
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ossipee Lake
NearestCityTown: Ossipee
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on July 4, 2010, at approximately 1100 hours.

The operator of vessel I was towing two people on a tube at approximately 15 miles per hour.  The tube hit a wake and became airborne; upon the tube's landing in the water, the elbow of one tuber struck the other tuber on the forehead, causing a laceration.  The vessel and all occupants returned to shore where the injured party was given an ice pack for his head.  At this time, the victim passed out and an ambulance was called.  EMS and Ossipee Fire/Rescue examined the victim and determined that the victim's father would bring him to Huggins Hospital.  At the hospital, the victim received three stitches and was released.


BARDID: NH-2010-0010
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:05:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Newfound Lake
NearestCityTown: Bridgewater
County: Grafton
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on July 4, 2010, at approximately 2220 hours.

Vessel I and Vessel II were in the area of Pasquaney Bay, where a 4th of July fireworks show was taking place.  As the fireworks show came to a close, the operator of Vessel I decided to leave the area.  He manuevered around a grouping of boats and then began to accelerate, believing the way ahead of him to be clear.  At approximately 15 miles per hour, the bow of the vessel began to drop as the boat went on plane and the operator of Vessel I saw Vessel II drifting directly in his path.  Vessel II was adrift with lights on and engine off as the occupants watched the fireworks.  The operator of Vessel I swerved but struck the bow and starboard side of Vessel II with the port side of his own bow, causing a 3' by 1' hole.  The bow light from Vessel II was destroyed and the vessel incurred gouges and scratches to the fiberglass.  Damages to vessel I are estimated at $4,967.00 and damages to Vessel II are estimated at $1,748.00.  There were no injuries to any of the passengers on either vessel.


BARDID: NH-2010-0011
Date: 2010-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:50:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Wolfeboro
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following boating accident occurred on July 11, 2010, at approximately 1350 hours.

Vessel II was drifting at the mouth of Winter Harbor when Vessel I approached to ask for directions. The water was choppy and when the operator of Vessel I swung his boat around, the stern struck the stern of Vessel II, causing a 12" gouge in the swim platform of Vessel II.  Estimates for the damage came back at $2,871.00.  No injuries resulted from this accident.


BARDID: NH-2010-0012
Date: 2010-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:45:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Wolfeboro
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 1145 hours on July 18, 2010, the operator of Vessel I was towing a wakeboarder. The operator throttled up to enable the wakeboarded to get up, when he felt a pull in his arm. He let go of the tow rope and was picked up by the boat.  The injured party was taken to the local hospital where he was given a sling and a follow-up appointment with an orthopedic doctor.


BARDID: NH-2010-0013
Date: 2010-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic
NearestCityTown: Durham
County: Strafford
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of Vessel I was traveling in a northeasterly direction in the vicinity of red nun #4 when he struck an unknown object in the water.  It appears that the operator traveled on the wrong side of the buoy and struck rocks in the area that caused disabling damage to his boat. The boat was towed to Great Bay Marine by the USCG. Damage estimates came back at $24,435.00.


BARDID: NH-2010-0014
Date: 2010-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Moultonborough
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
On July 28, 2010, the operator of Vessel I was towing a single tuber in Moultonborough Bay.  The tube hit a wake and the tuber fell off and into the water. When he resurfaced, he did not give the "OK signal" per standard procedure.  The tuber complained of neck pain, so he was brought back to shore and EMS was called. The victim was backboarded and brought to Lakes Region General Hospital, where he was examined and released with no serious injury.


BARDID: NH-2010-0015
Date: 2010-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Newfound Lake
NearestCityTown: Bristol
County: Grafton
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on August 8, 2010 at approximately 1400 hours.

The operator of Vessel 1 was towing a single tube with two riders when the tube struck a wake.  This caused the tubers to bump their heads together.  Injured person lost consciousness at that time but quickly regained consciousness and both tubers reboarded the boat.  Other occupants of the boat noticed the second injured person becoming more quiet and subdued, so they returned to shore and called an ambulance. Both victims were taken to the hospital, evaluated, and released with no serious injuries.


BARDID: NH-2010-0016
Date: 2010-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Newfound Lake
NearestCityTown: Bristol
County: Grafton
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: limb tangled in activity equip
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on July 28, 2010, at approximately 1700 hours.

The victim was at the back of vessel I, facing the stern.  He was preparing to observe a water skiier and was holding the tow rope.  Before letting go of the rope, the victim instructed the operator of Vessel I to "hit it".  The operator accelerated and the rope tightened around two of his fingers, ripping the pads off.  One of the occupants called 911 while the operator brought the vessel back to shore.  An ambulance transported the victim to Speare Hospital where he was treated and released.


BARDID: NH-2010-0017
Date: 2010-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Connecticut River
NearestCityTown: Chesterfield
County: Cheshire
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on August 8, 2010 at approximately 1640 hours.

The operator of vessel I was towing a single tube with two tubers.  He noticed another vessel approaching and so he turned the boat to travel in the opposite direction. Due to the turn, the tube hit a wake sideways which caused the tubers to bump heads.  One victim hit the other's head with her teeth, breaking two teeth and resulting in loss of consciousness. The other victim suffered a cut to the head.  As the operator returned to shore, another occupant called 911. The boat was met on shore by two ambulances which transported the victims to Brattleboro Memorial Hospital.


BARDID: NH-2010-0018
Date: 2010-04-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Squam Lake
NearestCityTown: Holderness
County: Grafton
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on April 15, 2010, at approximately 0700 hours.

The operator of vessel I was fishing alone on Squam Lake.  He stood up to retrieve a fishing pole, and as he did so, the boat listed causing him to fall into the water.  Realizing that the closest shoreline was too far to swim to, he began yelling for help.  Two fishermen heard his calls and drove over.  The injured party said he was completely submerged when he felt someone grab his hand and pull him above water.  The rescuing party brought the injured person to shore, where EMS met them and transported the victim to the hospital where he was treated for hypothermia.


BARDID: NH-2010-0020
Date: 2010-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Laconia
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on July 3, 2010, at approximately 1600 hours.

The operator of vessel I was giving his two nephews a ride on the PWC when they struck a wake from another boat.  The victim, who was on the back of the vessel, fell overboard into the water.  The operator picked him up and brought him back to shore.  After arriving on shore, the victim began to complain of head pain and was unable to remember some occurrences from the past few days, including falling off the vessel.  The victim's parents brought him to the hospital where he was diagnosed with a mild concussion with some memory loss of the period of time between the accident and being discharged from the hospital.


BARDID: NH-2010-0021
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hampton River
NearestCityTown: Hampton
County: Rockingham
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on July 4, 2010, at approximately 1530 hours.

The operator of vessel I had rented the vessel from a rental company and then ran aground.  NH Marine Patrol was not notified until later in the day after the operator had left the premises.  Due to lack of cooperation from the owner of the rental company, investigating officers were not able to collect all of the information regarding operation of the vessel prior to the accident and damages sustained.  The owner claims that the vessel was totaled but would not allow officers to view the damage to the PWC, which was towed to his residence after the accident.  The operator of the vessel was unable to be reached.


BARDID: NH-2010-0022
Date: 2010-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Moultonborough
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on July 10, 2010, at approximately 2230 hours.

The operator of vessel I was driving his boat with 8 passengers onboard when he mistakenly traveled on the incorrect side of a navigational light.  He then struck a rock with his vessel, snapping off the rudder and causing extensive damage to the shaft and propeller.  The operator called his father, who towed in the boat.  Damage estimates revealed that there was $9,131 worth of damage to the vessel.  There were no injuries as a result of this accident.


BARDID: NH-2010-0023
Date: 2010-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Connecticut River
NearestCityTown: Hanover
County: Grafton
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on July 14, 2010, at approximately 1715 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was rowing in a northerly direction, while facing the south.  He periodically glanced over his shoulder, but did not notice the victim swimming in the same vicinity.  The operator felt his oar come into contact with something hard, and then saw that he had hit a swimmer in the head.  The operator assisted the victim back to shore and noted that there did not seem to be serious injury.  The victim walked back to his residence and later drove himself to the hospital, where he was diagnosed with a mild concussion.


BARDID: NH-2010-0024
Date: 2010-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Meredith
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on July 3, 2010, at approximately 1600 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was driving in Meredith Bay on Lake Winnipesaukee when the boat struck the wake of another vessel in the area.  One of the occupants of Vessel I slammed his wrist onto the railing mounted on the gunwale as a result of the impact of the boat going over the wake.  The victim was taken to the hospital by his parents where he was diagnosed with a broken left wrist.  A cast was placed on the injured wrist and the victim was released.


BARDID: NH-2010-0025
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:15:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Moultonborough
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on July 22, 2010, at approximately 2115 hours. 

The operator of Vessel I was driving in a southerly direction with one passenger aboard, while the operator of Vessel II was headed in a northerly direction.  Despite being on course to meet head on, neither operator saw the other vessel until the last minute, apparently because both operators were focused on looking for the next navigational light on their respective routes.  When the operators noticed each other's boats at the last second, they each swerved hard to their port side to avoid a head-on collision.  Vessel I's starboard side struck the starboard side of Vessel II.  The impact resulted in the injury of an occupant of Vessel II when the 12-year-old male was thrown forward and struck the cabin hatchway with his forehead.  There were no other injuries.  All involved parties headed to shore, while a passenger aboard Vessel I called NH Marine Patrol, who called for an ambulance to meet the injured party.  The victim was taken to the hospital and received 12 stitches.  Both vessels were towed to Marine Patrol Headquarters to be examined in daylight.  Vessel I was considered totaled by the insurance company for a value of $15,300.  Damage estimates are still pending for Vessel II.


BARDID: NH-2010-0027
Date: 2010-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:50:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Moultonborough
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on August 15, 2010 at approximately 1220 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was traveling westerly out of a bay and drove on the wrong side of a navigational buoy.  He was trying to correct his error and get on the correct side of the buoy when the propeller struck a rock.  This disabled the boat and the occupants dropped anchor until NH Marine Patrol arrived to assist. There were no injuries and damage to the boat was estimated at $2,099.00.


BARDID: NH-2010-0028
Date: 2010-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Moultonborough
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
On August 19, 2010, at approximately 1500 hours, the operator of Vessel I was traveling in a Southwesterly direction when he traveled on the incorrect side of a navigational marker.  He struck a rock with the propeller, causing $4,994 worth of damages to the rental boat. No one was injured.


BARDID: NH-2010-0030
Date: 2010-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Tuftonboro
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
On August 7, 2010, at approximately 2130 hours, the operator of Vessel I misjudged a lighted navigation marker and ran aground on a rocky shoal. The accident resulted in $5,507 worth of damage.


BARDID: NH-2010-0031
Date: 2010-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:40:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Meredith
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
RedactedNarrative:
The following boat accident occured on July 27, 2010, at approximately 1320 hours.

The operator of vessel I determined that his boat would not shift into reverse, but decided to operate anyway.  After cruising at a low speed, the operator smelled smoke.  When he opened the engine hatch, he saw that there was a fire.  He ordered all passengers to the bow of the boat, and subsequently a good samaritan picked up all passengers. The operator was able to extinguish the flames, and a tow service was called for the boat.  The damages were estimated at $4,623.00.


BARDID: NH-2010-0032
Date: 2010-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:10:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Tuftonboro
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The following boat accident occurred on August 28, 2010, at approximately 2200 hours.

The operator of vessel I was traveling in a southerly direction when he passed a navigational light on the incorrect side (traveled with the light on his port side instead of starboard).  Subsequently the vessel ran aground onto a large rock.  The operator believed that his new GPS was at fault.  There were no injuries, and damages were assessed at $7,141.00.


BARDID: NH-2010-0040
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ossipee Lake
NearestCityTown: Ossipee
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on September 4, 2010, at approximately 1600 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was driving at approximately 35 MPH with four passengers onboard. An inflatable tube was also onboard the vessel.   Conditions were windy, and the wind caught the tube at one point and blew it backwards out of the boat.  As the tube went overboard, the tow rope wrapped around the victim's leg.  The combination of the speed of the boat and the tube flying in the wind turned the victim around in her seat and pulled her leg over the stern of the boat.  The other passengers grabbed the victim to keep her from falling overboard.  The victim suffered a rope burn and laceration to her leg and left hand.  She was kept overnight at the hospital for observation and released the next day.


BARDID: NH-2010-0041
Date: 2010-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:14:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Tuftonboro
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of Vessel I was traveling in a southerly direction when he struck an unmarked rock.  Vessel I was towed by a good Samaritan to an area where they were able to wait safely for a tow boat.  The outdrive and stern were damaged and the vessel was taking on water.  The damage estimate is $8,566.00.


BARDID: NH-2010-0042
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:07:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Alton
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on September 4, 2010, at approximately 1507 hours.

The operator of vessel I was leaving the docks at a marina. Marina employees pushed the boat off and the operator put the vessel into reverse to back up and turn around. The throttle stuck in reverse and Vessel I struck Vessel II which was fueling up at the gas dock. The impact from Vessel I caused Vessel II to then hit the dock, causing $5,501 in damage. There were no injuries.


BARDID: NH-2010-0043
Date: 2010-10-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:10:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Moultonborough
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occured on October 16, 2010, at approximately 1710 hours.

The operator of vessel I was driving at approximately 5 MPH in windy/choppy conditions when large waves swamped the boat. The bilge pump in the boat was not working.  The operator headed for shore while he and his passenger bailed out the boat.  They made it to a private dock where they were able to wait for a tow.  The passenger rode on Vessel I as it was towed back to shore and began to exhibit symptoms of hypothermia on shore.  The responding NH Marine Patrol Officer called for medical attention and the passenger was treated on-scene for hypothermia but refused transport or further treatment.


BARDID: NH-2010-0044
Date: 2010-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Long Pond
NearestCityTown: Barrington
County: Strafford
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on August 18, 2010, at approximately 2230 hours.

The operator of Vessel I and two passengers were rowing on Long Pond.  At one point, one of the occupants stood up in the canoe to pass a bag of chips to another occupant and caused the vessel to rock.  The operator attempted to correct this but the vessel took on water.  One occupant fell overboard and began to panic, as he did not know how to swim.  The other occupant attempted to help the overboard passenger and fell into the water as well. He was unable to help the panicking party and began to swim to shore to get help instead.  The remaining occupant of the vessel attempted to aid the non-swimmer.  A neighbor on shore heard screaming and drove his powerboat out to the two persons to rescue them.  EMS was called and treated two of the involved parties for hypothermia, including the operator of Vessel I who was unresponsive upon arriving on shore.


BARDID: NH-2010-0045
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-09-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:53:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Gilford
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on September 26, 2010, at approximately 1553 hours.

Three bass boats were traveling in the same direction, positioned side by side, approximately 200 feet apart from each other.  All vessels were traveling at about 30 miles per hour.  Vessel I was at the right side of the formation and appeared to hit a wave coming from the starboard side that caused the bow to rise sharply out of the water.  When the vessel landed back in the water, the operator's hands came off the steering wheel, causing Vessel I to veer to the port side.  Vessel II was immediately to the port side of Vessel I. The operator of Vessel II turned sharply to his port side to attempt to prevent a collision, but Vessel I struck the starboard side of Vessel II anyway.


BARDID: NH-2010-0046
Date: 2010-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:40:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Gilford
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on July 18, 2010, at approximately 1140 hours.

The operator of vessel I began driving in a Northerly direction to bring the occupant to his vehicle at a local marina.  About one-third of the way there, they noticed that the boat was taking on water.  They were able to get to the marina where the boat was taken out of the water. There was a crack in the hull about 1.5-2 feet long.


BARDID: NH-2010-0047
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:25:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Alton
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on July 29, 2010 at approximately 1725 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was traveling in a northerly direction when she encountered a wake that swamped her vehicle, causing it to sink.  The eleven occupants on board were able to swim safely to shore, where they were later transported back to their residence. Damage to the vessel was estimated at $10,000.


BARDID: NH-2010-0048
Date: 2010-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Meredith
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on July 21, 2010, at approximately 1405 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was towing one passenger on a tube when the passenger fell off the tube.  She began to complain of chest pain and difficulty breathing.  Her mother drove her to a nearby fire station, where she was placed into an ambulance and taken to the hospital. She was diagnosed with an enlarged and lacerated spleen, which was a result of her fall in conjunction with mononucleosis, which she was not aware she had at the time.


BARDID: NH-2010-0049
Date: 2010-10-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Moultonborough
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on October 3, 2010, at approximately 1800 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was traveling in a Northwesterly direction when he became stuck on a rock ledge area, well behind the navigational markers.  The responding Marine Patrol Officer was able to establish contact via cell phone and called a towing service to remove the boat. Damages to the vessel amounted to $6,418.00. There were no injuries.


BARDID: NH-2011-0002
Date: 2011-05-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:50:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Squamscott River
NearestCityTown: Newfields
County: Rockingham
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Anchoring
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following boating accident occurred on May 17, 2011, at approximately 1450 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was fishing from his canoe when he decided to move to a different location and attempted to pull up his anchor. When he reached over the bow of the vessel, he was unable to unclip his anchor from the bow eye. He said his weight, the current, and the amount of time it took to unclip the anchor caused the boat to begin to tip over. He fell overboard as the boat capsized.  He clung to the boat while wearing a PFD until rescue personnel arrived. He was taken by ambulance to Exeter Hospital where he was treated for hypothermia.


BARDID: NH-2011-0003
Date: 2011-04-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Moultonborough
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: MACHINERY FAILURE
AccidentCause3: HULL FAILURE
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on April 9, 2011, at approximately 1600 hours. 

The operator of Vessel I had apparently loaded up the vessel, a Hovercraft, with large amounts of food, clothing, supplies, and many pieces of US Mail, and was preparing to transport these items to his residence on an island.  Witnesses on shore saw the operator preparing to launch, heard the engine stop, and heard the operator cursing.  One witness stated that his tone of voice then became distressed, and when the witness looked up, the operator was in the water.  The witness called 911, and her husband waded into the water to help the operator. By the time the witness reached the victim, he was floating face-up in the water.  Emergency responders transported the victim to the local hospital; he was pronounced dead with the cause of death determined to be drowning.  Upon investigation, it was determined that the vessel was overloaded by at least 37 pounds according the the capacity plate.  The pull cord to the vessel's engine was broken, and the separated half of the cord was in the victim's hand when he was recovered.  When investigators replaced the recovered vessel into the water to check the stability, it began to take on water quickly and was removed for fear of sinking.


BARDID: NH-2011-0004
Date: 2011-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Laconia
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
The following boat accident occurred on May 21, 2011, at approximately 1745 hours.

The operator of vessel I was taking the boat out to try it out; it was his first time operating that particular vessel.  When the boat struck a small wave, the operator lost his grip on the tiller and this caused the boat to make a sharp turn, throwing the operator overboard.  The boat continued to turn in circles around the operator, who dove underwater to avoid being struck by the boat.  He was struck by the propeller at one point and suffered lacerations to his back and arm.  He was able to swim to shore. NH Marine Patrol was called as well as the local EMS. Marine Patrol was able to get the runaway boat under control. The victim was brought to the local hospital by a family member.  Investigators from Marine Patrol discovered empty beer cans in and around the vessel, and noticed that the operator did appear to have been consuming alcohol, but did not determine that the operator was impaired.


BARDID: NH-2011-0005
Date: 2011-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Silver Lake
NearestCityTown: Madison
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THe following accident occurred on June 18, 2011, at approximately 1515 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was headed in an easterly direction when he accelerated and the bow of the boat rose up off the water. Due to three adults in the rear of the boat, the bow rose higher than the operator was accustomed to.  While driving, the operator noticed a vibration that seemed to be coming from the stern. He turned to look for the cause and then heard a male screaming. When he looked ahead, he saw Vessel II directly in front of him with one male passenger standing in the boat, yelling to get his attention.  The operator of Vessel I attempted to stop but was it was too late; he struck Vessel II broadside on the starboard side.  Vessel II rolled over and all three passengers were ejected into the water.  No one was injured in the incident but Vessel II suffered disabling damage.


BARDID: NH-2011-0007
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Contoocook Lake
NearestCityTown: Jaffrey
County: Cheshire
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on July 4, 2011, at approximately 1300 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was towing his wife on a tube when he turned, causing the tube to strike a wake. The victim was ejected from the tube and fell, causing her right leg to splay out.  She was unable to move her leg and called for help. The operator brought the boat around so that one of the occupants could enter the water and assist the victim. The victim did not think she could climb back onto the vessel, so the operator towed the victim and the assisting occupant to the nearest beach, where the occupant brought the victim to shore and called EMS. The injured party was transported to the hospital where she was diagnosed with a torn ligament in her thigh.


BARDID: NH-2011-0008
Date: 2011-05-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Canobie Lake
NearestCityTown: Windham
County: Rockingham
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on May 9, 2011, at approximately 1500 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was paddling the vessel when he capsized. He swam to shore, and then swam back out to retrieve the kayak.  When he arrived on shore the second time, EMS had already arrived and was there to treat him. He was transported to a local hospital where he was treated for hypothermia.


BARDID: NH-2011-0009
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Great East Lake
NearestCityTown: Wakefield
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on July 4, 2011, at approximately 1500 hours.

The operator of Vessel I had borrowed the vessel from a friend without getting permission first. She was driving with her young son in front of her and her mother behind her.  She brought the vessel up on plane; as the boat picked up speed, she tried to slow down but was unable to. She thought her son had his hand on the throttle, but he did not. The operator began to panic and did not notice that she came within twenty-five feet of a child tubing in the water.  The operator tried to turn into open water as the vessel approached land, but was unable to. The vessel struck the base of a tree on land and came to a stop. The injured party, sitting on the back of the PWC, smacked her head against the head of the operator who was in front of her. She was transported to the hospital where it was determined that she had a small brain bleed.


BARDID: NH-2011-0010
Date: 2011-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Moultonborough
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The following boating accident occurred on July 18, 2011 at approximately 1430 hours.

The operator of vessel I was driving the vessel through a series of markers near an island when he struck a rock. He was able to operate the boat back to his residence and then have the rented boat towed back to the marina from his dock. The operator stated that he thought the last two markers in the series were not in the correct spots and that the area was poorly marked. The investigating officer checked the area and concluded that all markers were in the appropriate locations.


BARDID: NH-2011-0011
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Wolfeboro
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on July 4, 2011, at approximately 1130 hours.

The operator of vessel I was towing two of his grandchildren on a tube in an easterly direction when they encountered a large boat wake.  The children both fell off the tube, and the injured party complained of extreme pain in his left leg. The operator of vessel I called 911 and the victim was transported to a local hospital, where he was diagnosed with a pulled groin muscle and released.


BARDID: NH-2011-0012
Date: 2011-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:16:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Laconia
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
On July 20, 2011, at approximately 1416 hours, the operator of Vessel I was cruising at 15-20 miles per hour when the vessel overheated and lost power.  Thick smoke billowed from the engine compartment. The operator anchored the boat and he and his passengers boarded a passerby's vessel until help arrived. The boat was towed by a marina who assessed the damage at $6,819 and said a faulty impellor likely caused the engine overheat.


BARDID: NH-2011-0013
Date: 2011-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:15:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Tuftonboro
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on July 17, 2011 at 10:15 AM.  The operator of vessel 1 was towing a wakeboarder in a northerly direction.  The wakeboarder attempted a trick and struck his head on the wakeboard causing a laceration to his head.  He was transported to the local hospital where he received stitches and was released.


BARDID: NH-2011-0014
Date: 2011-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Gilford
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: vessel destruction
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on July 23, 2011, at approximately 1530 hours.

The operator of Vessel II was tied up rafting to a neighboring boat.  The operator of Vessel I drove into the vicinity at headway speed and anchored nearby; however, the wake caused by the boat was large and caused Vessel II to rock so much that it ripped off the port side stern cleat which was tied to the neighboring boat.


BARDID: NH-2011-0015
Date: 2011-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:50:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Wolfeboro
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on August 8, 2011, at approximately 1250 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was driving in a northerly direction while towing a skier. The skier was attempting to get up on one ski. On her fourth attempt, she fell and felt a lot of pain in her back. The operator brought her back to shore where she was transported to a local hospital and diagnosed with a strained muscle in her back.


BARDID: NH-2011-0016
Date: 2011-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ossipee Lake
NearestCityTown: Freedom
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The following boating accident occurred on August 7, 2011, at approximately 1230 hours.

The operator of vessel I was towing a wakeboarder in a northerly direction when the wakeboarder attempted to jump a wake and perform a trick.  The front of the wakeboard submerged below the water upon landing, causing the wakeboarder to fall and strike the water with the left side of his face while arching his back. Due to the pain the injured party felt, the operator called 911 and met an ambulance on shore. The victim was transported to the local hospital where he was diagnosed with a soft tissue back sprain.


BARDID: NH-2011-0017
Date: 2011-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Silver Lake
NearestCityTown: Madison
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on July 23, 2011, at approximately 1700 hours. 

The operator of Vessel I was towing two children on a tube when they struck a wake. The tubers fell into the water, at which point one of the children's knees struck the other child in the face. The injured child lost consciousness for a brief time; an occupant of the boat jumped into the water to make sure the victim's face was out of the water. The operator called 911 and the victim was transported to a local hospital and released with minor facial injuries.


BARDID: NH-2011-0018
Date: 2011-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnisquam
NearestCityTown: Sanbornton
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
On June 26, 2011, at approximately 1300 hours, the operator of Vessel I was driving in a southerly direction when he noticed crackling sounds and sparks and smoke coming from the engine compartment.  The operator moved his passengers to the bow of the boat and discharged the fire extinguisher to prevent a fire from igniting. The operator turned on the blower to vent any fumes and called 911. The boat was towed to a local marina where it was determined that there was severe damage from the engine overheating.  The cost of the damages amounted to $5,600.00.  There were no injuries.


BARDID: NH-2011-0019
Date: 2011-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pine River Pond
NearestCityTown: Wakefield
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on August 10, 2011, at approximately 1800 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was towing a wakeboarder, who decided to jump the boat's wake. He rose approximately four feet in the air and landed on the other side of the wake; however, the wakeboard kicked out from underneath him and he fell onto his left side. The operator assisted the victim back onboard and brought him to shore, where they were met by EMS. The victim was diagnosed with a broken hip on his left side and had surgery to repair the break.


BARDID: NH-2011-0020
Date: 2011-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:27:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Merrimack River
NearestCityTown: Bow
County: Merrimack
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on August 16, 2011, at approximately 1727 hours.

Four young men were out operating two skicraft at the time of the accident. The operator of Vessel I was driving in a southerly direction at approximately 20 miles per hour when he saw Vessel II operating in a northerly direction at approximately 6 miles per hour. It seems that neither operator could figure out where the other was heading.  When the operator of Vessel I realized that Vessel II was in his line of travel, he tried to avoid a collision by slowing down and turning hard to the port side, but his vessel collided with the left side of the bow of Vessel II. All of the occupants of both vessels fell into the water. Both occupants of Vessel I were sore but did not need medical attention. The operator of Vessel II recieved a stitch in his left elbow, and had a contusion on his rib as well as a bruised shoulder. The passenger of Vessel II had a 1.5" laceration on his left forearm and three deep lacerations on his elbow that were approximately one inch long. He was also experiencing abdominal pain but X-rays did not reveal any further injury.


BARDID: NH-2011-0021
Date: 2011-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Laconia
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
On July 6, 2011, at approximately 1700 hours, the operator of Vessel I was traveling in a northwesterly direction when he struck a submerged rock. He felt a slight bump at the time but did not recognize that he had struck anything. The next morning when he started his boat, it was vibrating so he brought it to a marina to have it checked out. It was at this time that they discovered the damage to the outdrive and propeller which amounted to $13,166 in total damages.


BARDID: NH-2011-0022
Date: 2011-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Moultonborough
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on August 8, 2011, at approximately 1330 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was towing two boys on a tube in a circular direction. The tube struck a boat wake and the tubers flew into the air. It seems that the victim struck his mouth on the air filler cap of the tube as he fell into the water, knocking out two of his teeth and cutting his lip. He was transported to the local hospital where he received stitches for his lip and was kept overnight for observation before being released.


BARDID: NH-2011-0023
Date: 2011-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Merrimack River
NearestCityTown: Hooksett
County: Merrimack
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The following boating accident occurred on July 21, 2011, at approximately 1300 hours. 

The operator of Vessel I was towing a tuber in a northerly direction.  He entered the path of his own wake and the tube flipped over, expelling the tuber.  The tuber immediately complained of back pain resulting from impact with the water.  She was assisted onboard and EMS was called. The victim was transported to the hospital where it was determined that she did not have any major injuries and was just sore from the incident.


BARDID: NH-2011-0024
Date: 2011-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Meredith
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The following boating accident occured on August 6, 2011, at approximately 1700 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was traveling in an easterly direction when he traveled on the incorrect side of the navigational markers. He struck a submerged rock but was able to continue on to the dock where they were staying on vacation. The next day, the operator returned the rented boat to the rental company where it was determined that there was extensive damage to the hull, lower unit, propeller, and skeg. The damages amounted to $13,500.00. There were no injuries.


BARDID: NH-2011-0025
Date: 2011-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Meredith
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on August 20, 2011 at approximately 1630 hours.

The operator of vessel I was traveling in a southwesterly direction when he travelled on the wrong side of a red top marker. He ran up onto a rock and the motor stalled. The operator called the boat rental company and they retrieved the boat and brought it back to their location, where it was determined that there was $2,821 in damage to the outdrive and propeller.  There were no injuries.


BARDID: NH-2011-0026
Date: 2011-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:21:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Meredith
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on August 23, 2011, at approximately 2221 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was driving back to his family's camp when he realized he had miscalculated his location and had mistaken a red top buoy for a black top. As soon as he realized his error, he attempted to turn around but was too late and ran aground sideways at Lone Pine Point.  The boat was towed and damage to the hull and stern drive were assessed at $7,480.00. There were no injuries.


BARDID: NH-2011-0027
Date: 2011-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pine River Pond
NearestCityTown: Wakefield
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: IGNITION OF SPILLED FUEL OR VAPOR
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on July 30, 2011, at approximately 1300 hours.

The operator of Vessel I had added approximately 10 gallons of fuel to the vessel's tank one hour prior to departure. He took a seat on the vessel, and the two passengers sat behind him.  When the operator pushed the start button, there was a loud 'boom' and all three occupants were thrown off the vessel into the water. The vessel began to burn in the water, and a bystander used a fire extinguisher to put out the flames before the fuel tank exploded.  It was determined by NH Marine Patrol that a leaking fuel filter and an unthreaded plug wire contributed to the explosion.  The damages to the vessel were estimated at $3,500. There were no injuries as a result of this accident.


BARDID: NH-2011-0028
Date: 2011-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:32:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Gilford
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on August 26, 2011, at approximately 2332 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was traveling in a southerly direction when he misnavigated around a buoy and grounded the vessel. The impact was such that it appears that the operator struck his head and chest against the steering wheel of the vessel, causing a laceration to the forehead, bloody nose, and cuts on his face.  The operator was stopped by NH Marine Patrol as he was not using any navigational lights. The officer detected signs of impairment and after giving field sobriety tests, arrested the operator for Boating While Intoxicated. The operator was transferred to a local hospital where he was treated for his lacerations and was also diagnosed with heart trauma and heart muscle injury as a result of the accident.


BARDID: NH-2011-0029
Date: 2011-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:52:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Squam Lake
NearestCityTown: Center Harbor
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on August 13, 2011 at 2:52 PM.  The operator of Vessel 1 was with his four children in the vessel cruising at 15-18 miles per hour on Squam Lake near the September Rocks.  An unidentified larger second vessel passed causing a large wake.  When this wake impacted Vessel 1, the 14-year old female was seated near a wooden hatch cover.  The impact from the wake caused her to impact the wooden hatch cover, striking her tailbone.  She was transported to shore, and then transported via ambulance to the hospital.  Ultimately, she suffered a fractured L-3 Lumbar spinal vertebrae.


BARDID: NH-2011-0030
Date: 2011-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
NearestCityTown: New Castle
County: Rockingham
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on August 18, 2011 at approximately 7:30 PM at Little Harbor.  The operator of vessel 2 was attempting to dock his vessel when it struck the docked vessel 1.  The operator of vessel 2 stated that he believes he may have lost steering control but was unable to confirm this.  There were no injuries, but vessel 1 has approximately 11,117.50 in damage as a result of the collision.


BARDID: NH-2011-0031
Date: 2011-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ossipee Lake
NearestCityTown: Ossipee
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on July 15, 2011 at approximately 4:30 PM.  The operator of vessel 1 was towing a wakeboarder at approximately 20 miles per hour.  The wakeboarder's foot came out of the binding causing her to fall.  While falling, the victim struck her head on the wakeboard, resulting in a laceration that required stitches above her left eye.  She refused medical treatment on the scene but then drove to the local hospital for treatment.


BARDID: NH-2011-0032
Date: 2011-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ossipee Lake
NearestCityTown: Ossipee
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on September 4, 2011 at 4:30 PM.  The operator of vessel 1 and his passenger were cruising in a northerly direction at approximately 20 miles per hour in Deer Cove on Ossipee Lake.  The operator turned to the right and were then struck by a wake which caused the operator to fall out of the boat and hang onto the steering wheel.  The passenger grabbed the operator and attempted to assist him back into the vessel, but the vessel began to take on water and ejected the passenger as well.  The unoccupied boat circled until it struck another wake, which resulted in a change of direction.  Ultimately, the vessel and propeller struck the passenger, causing large lacerations to his left leg and left arm and a fractured left femur.  A passing boater assisted the injured passenger and the operator out of the water.  Emergency medical personnel transported the victim to Huggins Hospital for treatment.


BARDID: NH-2011-0033
Date: 2011-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Moose Brook
NearestCityTown: Hancock
County: Hillsborough
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on August 20, 2011 sometime after 2:00 AM.  The operator of Vessel 1 had been consuming a limited quantity of alcoholic beverages during the evening hours with his family.  Around 2:00 AM, the operator decided to take his kayak onto Moose Brook in Hancock.  At approximately 9:45 AM, his wife reported him missing.  He was located in his capsized kayak shortly thereafter.  He was pronounced deceased by the Medical Examiner with the cause of death being accidental drowning.


BARDID: NH-2011-0034
Date: 2011-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:37:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Merrimack River
NearestCityTown: Manchester
County: Hillsborough
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentCause3: Dam/lock
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on August 29, 2011 at 1:37 PM on the Merrimack River north of the Amoskeag Bridge in Manchester.  Due to recent heavy rainfall, there was a strong current and very high water in this area.  The operator and his two passengers were aboard a personal watercraft.  When they were approximately 100 yards from the dam, the operator attempted to make a slow turn away from the falls.  At this time, the PWC capsized and all three people fell off.  Due to the extremely fast current, all three were pulled down river and clung to the the buoy line which stretched across the river marking the dam.  Rescue personnel were able to bring all three people to safety although the personal watercraft went over the dam.  There were no injuries and the personal watercraft was recovered some time later.  The incident resulted in approximately $3,500.00 damage to the vessel.


BARDID: NH-2011-0035
Date: 2011-09-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Wolfeboro
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on September 16, 2011 at approximately 12:00 PM.  At the time of the accident, vessel #1 was at anchor and was participating in a permitted regatta.  Vessel #2 was also participating in the regatta.  The operator of vessel #2 had experienced mechanical problems and was traveling back to the docks.  At the time, vessel #2 was not on plane, and it was bow-up, which restricted the operator's view.  Vessel #2 struck the anchored vessel #1.  There were no injuries as a result of the crash.  This accident was not reported to NH Marine Patrol until the following morning.


BARDID: NH-2011-0036
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Laconia
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on September 3, 2011 near Dow Island on Lake Winnipesaukee in the town of Laconia.  The operator of vessel #1 was traveling at in a westerly direction at approximately 10 miles per hour.  He passed to the wrong side of a navigational marker and struck rocks resulting in approximately 3,183.16 damage.  There were no injuries.


BARDID: NH-2011-0037
Date: 2011-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:25:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clement Pond
NearestCityTown: Hopkinton
County: Merrimack
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: IGNITION OF SPILLED FUEL OR VAPOR
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occured on July 12, 2011, at approximately 1925 hours.

The operator of Vessel I did not operate the blower prior to starting the engine, resulting in a boat fire.  One of the occupants of the boat received superficial burns to her feet, and the boat ultimately sank, resulting in a complete loss of vessel.


BARDID: NH-2011-9000
Date: 2011-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:59:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Connecticut River
WaterConditions: UNKNOWN
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: UNKNOWN
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: SUNDAY
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A person suffered a leg injury after her raft flipped on the Connecticut River.  She became stranded on a rock and had to be rescued in the heavy current.


BARDID: NH-2012-0001
Date: 2012-03-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:40:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Piscataquog River
NearestCityTown: Manchester
County: Hillsborough
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on March 9, 2012, at approximately 1040 hours.

The limited information we were able to access was from the Manchester Fire Department and Manchester Police Department.  The operator of Vessel I and his passenger found a canoe on the riverbank. The vessel had a hole in it, but they decided to take it for a joyride on the Piscataquog River.  The boys reached a narrow section of the river and encountered rapids; the canoe then capsized.  The boys were able to make it to the riverbank and out of the water on their own.  The two were transported to the local hospital and treated for mild hypothermia and released.


BARDID: NH-2012-0003
Date: 2012-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Piscataqua River
NearestCityTown: Newington
County: Rockingham
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
This accident occurred on July 1, 2012.  The operator of vessel I was traveling outbound when the boat hit a wake and capsized. The NH Marine Patrol was on scene and witnessed the capsize and was able to immediately assist the individuals in the water, who then boarded a Good Samaritan's boat.  Vessel I had three people in the tuna tower at the time of the capsize, which may have contributed to the instability of the vessel.  There were countless smaller boats in the area at the same time who were having no trouble navigating the wake.


BARDID: NH-2012-0004
Date: 2012-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Connecticut River
NearestCityTown: Hinsdale
County: Cheshire
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on July 5, 2012, at approximately 1245 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was dropped off at the boat ramp by his girlfriend, who returned to pick him up in the same location about 3 hours later.  When the witness returned, she saw the operator swimming in the water while pulling the kayak alongside. He came onshore to attempt to drain the water out of the kayak, but was unable to do so due to poor footing. He returned to the water and continued to swim his kayak back toward the launch.  At this time, the witness turned away for a moment and when she looked back, the operator and the kayak had disappeared from view.  It appears that the victim became fatigued or perhaps suffered a medical event.  The kayak was found to be swept under a railroad trestle by the current. It contained a half-empty gallon-size bottle of wine.  The victim's body was recovered the next day and the cause of death was determined to be drowning.


BARDID: NH-2012-0005
Date: 2012-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Sunapee
NearestCityTown: Sunapee
County: Sullivan
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The following boating accident occurred on June 10, 2012, at approximately 1500 hours. 

The operator of Vessel I was sightseeing and heading in an easterly direction.  He was looking up at his surroundings and failed to pay attention to the navigational hazards before him.  The propeller of the vessel struck a rock and the force caused the stern to rise up about 6 inches.  Upon landing, the propeller struck the rock a second time, causing the strut and the shaft to bend and resulting in the prop blade scoring the bottom of the hull.  The boat was no longer functional, so the operator called a friend to tow him in. There were no injuries. The damage amounted to $4,600.00.


BARDID: NH-2012-0006
Date: 2012-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:20:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mascoma Lake
NearestCityTown: Lebanon
County: Grafton
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
On June 30, 2012, the NH Marine Patrol received a report of a boat fire that ignited and was put out on June 29.  The owner of the vessel was out of state at the time, and a neighbor passing by in a canoe observed Vessel I on fire and called the fire department.  The fire department did not feel that the fire was suspicious in nature and described it as smelling 'very electrical' while burning.  The boat was covered and secured to the dock at the time of the fire.  The vessel was completely burnt and not salvageable resulting in a total loss of vessel, approximately $8,000.


BARDID: NH-2012-0007
Date: 2012-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ossipee Lake
NearestCityTown: Ossipee
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
The following boating accident occured on July 10, 2012, at approximately 1630 hours.

The operator of vessel I stopped the boat to retrieve a hat which blew into the water.  The boat was idling and the engine was in neutral.  The engine started to smoke, so the operator turned off the ignition until the smoke cleared.  The operator attempted to start the engine, which failed, and so the occupants of the boat squeezed the fuel line primer bulb.  The next attempt to start the engine only produced more smoke.  After the smoke cleared again, the key was turned a third time and produced a loud "pop" and flames shot out of the engine.  The occupants of Vessel I extinguished the fire with assistance from passing boaters and the vessel was towed to a local marina.  Damage was limited to the engine only, amounting to $7,725.00.


BARDID: NH-2012-0008
Date: 2012-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:10:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pemigewasset Lake
NearestCityTown: Meredith
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Improper loading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The occupants of Vessel I were out fishing on July 8, 2012, when the canoe began taking on water.  The occupants attempted to bail using buckets, but the water soon began to overcome their attempts, which caused the victim to panic. It was determined that they should exit the canoe, at which time the canoe rolled several times.  The injured party was not a proficient swimmer and began panicking in the water and submerged for 15-20 seconds.  The operator hailed some passing kayakers who were able to assist until a rescue boat arrived and brought them to shore.  The victim was treated for mild hypothermia and shock.


BARDID: NH-2012-0009
Date: 2012-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Meredith
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following boating accident occurred on June 10, 2012, at approximately 1800 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was traveling in a northerly direction when the vessel came into contact with several large wakes.  Due to the speed with which the vessel traveled over the wakes (30 MPH), the passenger who was laying out in the open bow area was bounced in the air and landed back in the boat awkwardly.  The victim suffered pain in her rib area and was having difficulty breathing.  EMS was called and the victim was transported to the hospital where she was diagnosed with bruising to her ribs and lung and was released later that evening.


BARDID: NH-2012-0010
Date: 2012-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Sunapee
NearestCityTown: Sunapee
County: Sullivan
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
On June 30, 2012, at approximately 1900 hours, the operator was traveling in a southerly direction when he mistook a channel marker and drove on the incorrect side.  Just before impact, the passengers saw a rock in the path of the vessel, but the operator was unable to stop the boat in time and struck the rock.  The hull, propeller, rudder, and drive shaft were damaged, resulting in $7,726.00 in damage. There were no injuries.


BARDID: NH-2012-0011
Date: 2012-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Meredith
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
On August 6, 2012, at approximately 1500 hours, the operator of vessel I was traveling easterly in an unfamiliar location when he struck a submerged rock.  He was able to operate the vessel back to the marina he was renting it from, where the damage was assessed at $3,145.00.


BARDID: NH-2012-0012
Date: 2012-03-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnisquam
NearestCityTown: Belmont
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On March 28, 2012, the operator of Vessel I was in between finger docks attempting to load the vessel onto a trailer. When he put the vessel into reverse, the boat lurched forward and struck Vessel II which was tied to the dock. A mechanic from the marina that owned both vessels determined that the throttle cable of Vessel I stuck, causing the accident which resulted in $7,387 in damage.


BARDID: NH-2012-0013
Date: 2012-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:53:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Moultonborough
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
On August 5, 2012, at approximately 1750 hours, the NH Marine Patrol received a call about a boat stranded on Lake Winnipesaukee.  The engine had stalled after making a "chirping" sound and gave a warning alarm when the operators attempted to restart the vessel.  The responding patrol boat was unable to get to Vessel I due to the fact that the operator had travelled into an area full of rocks and hazards, having travelled on the wrong side of a navigational marker.  A nearby swimmer eventually was able to swim Vessel I out to the patrol boat.  The operator and passenger of Vessel I stated they did not feel anything that would indicate they had struck a rock, but the damage to the vessel indicates grounding.  The outdrive had to be replaced among other repairs, which amounted to $4,360.00.


BARDID: NH-2012-0014
Date: 2012-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:48:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Laconia
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following boat accident occurred on July 20, 2012, at approximately 1048 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was attempting to dock his personal watercraft with his four-year-old daughter sitting at the front.  The passenger grabbed the throttle, causing the vessel to jerk forward.  The operator swerved to avoid hitting bystanders, and collided with the dock instead.  Both occupants were thrown over the front of the vessel and landed on the dock. The operator then slid into the water.  The operator ultimately suffered lacerations on his face and knee and a contusion on his chest. The passenger sustained lacerations to her cheek and lips, requiring approximately 30 stitches, and had to have eight teeth pulled.  Estimates for damage to the vessel ranged around $10,000, with the vessel being totaled.


BARDID: NH-2012-0015
Date: 2012-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:45:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Squam Lake
NearestCityTown: Center Harbor
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on August 31, 2012 at approximately 1145 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was traveling in a southeasterly direction when he observed a dog onshore which appeared to be pacing frantically.  Concerned that the dog was searching for its owner in distress, the operator slowed to idle and began searching around the water, as he thought he saw something that could have been a body. When he realized that what he saw was a swim line marker, he began to turn the vessel around. As he did so, he saw a swimmer right next to him and immediately pulled the emergency cord; however, the momentum of the vessel caused it to strike the swimmer. The swimmer refused the operator's offers to assist her, stating that she was okay.  Once on shore, the injured swimmer felt nauseous and after driving herself home, had a friend bring her to the hospital. A CAT scan was negative for intracranial bleeding and manual palpation indicated there was no need for X-rays.  There was significant external swelling and bruising on the victim's forehead as a result of the collision. The victim believes she had a concussion, but this was not confirmed by the hospital.  

The investigator of this accident does not find the operator of Vessel I to be at fault for the collision; the swimmer was wearing a black wetsuit and a dark blue swim cap, making her difficult to see given the choppy water and the fact that she was outside the marked swimline (the collision occurred approximately 195 feet from shore).


BARDID: NH-2012-0016
Date: 2012-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:09:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Tuftonboro
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on July 17, 2012, at approximately 1515 hours.

The operator of vessel I was towing a wakeboarder toward shore, when the wakeboarder let go of the towrope to perform a "switch", i.e. spin 180 degrees.  The wakeboarder misjudged the distance toward the dock and traveled backwards more quickly than he intended.  His head and arm struck the dock, rendering him unconscious for approximately 20 seconds.  Bystanders pulled him onto the dock, at which point he regained consciousness and was transported to the hospital for evaluation.


BARDID: NH-2012-0017
Date: 2012-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Tuftonboro
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The following boat accident occurred on July 15, 2012, at approximately 1415 hours.

The operator of vessel I was towing two tubers and made numerous turns.  At one point, as the boat crossed over its own wake, the tubers flipped over.  The victim clung to the tube until she felt pain in her shoulder and then released the tube. The operator transported her home and her grandfather drove partway to the hospital, where they met an ambulance to complete the transport.  The victim had dislocated her shoulder; this was the seventh time this has happened in the past four years. Accordingly, the victim saw her normal doctor and was prescribed physical therapy.


BARDID: NH-2012-0018
Date: 2012-09-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Moultonborough
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The following boating accident occurred on September 9, 2012, at approximately 1400 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was towing two children in a tube in a southerly direction when the vessel grounded, causing damage to the vessel's hull, lower drive, and propeller.  The operator was able to motor the boat back to the marina from which he had rented it under its own power.  The investigating officer determined the accident was a result of not using navigation aids correctly and not keeping a proper lookout.


BARDID: NH-2012-0019
Date: 2012-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic
NearestCityTown: Rye
County: Rockingham
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
The following boat accident occurred on July 26, 2012, at approximately 1100 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was traveling in a southeasterly direction at approximately 15 MPH when he traveled on the wrong side of a red navigational buoy and struck a rock.  The vessel became stuck on the rock and began taking on water.  The operator instructed his passengers to put on their PFDs and contacted the Coast Guard.  A passing boat stopped and brought the operator and passengers of Vessel I onboard.  Vessel I listed to the port side and nearly submerged, though a portion of the bow remained out of the water at all times.  Tow Boat US responded to retrieve Vessel I and the occupants were taken to the Coast Guard station for medical evaluation.  Passengers each sustained a couple of bruises but did not require treatment.  The damages to Vessel I amounted to $127,084.00.


BARDID: NH-2012-0020
Date: 2012-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Sunapee
NearestCityTown: Sunapee
County: Sullivan
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on August 3, 2012, at approximately 2230 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was at a waterfront bar with several friends, most of whom were intoxicated and were asked to leave the restaurant due to their condition. Several of the employees at the bar alleged that the operator of Vessel I struck Vessel II as he was leaving the dock, and did not report the accident.  A NHMP officer followed up and made contact with the owner of Vessel I, who admitted that he was operating Vessel I at the time of the accident and did not report it because he did not believe he had caused any damage to Vessel II.   The operator was charged with failing to report an accident, contrary to NH RSA 270:1-a I.  The damages to Vessel II amounted to $2,232.00, making this a reportable accident.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0104
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:05:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: great bay
NearestCityTown: little egg harbor
County: Ocean
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
I was fishing and started to head back when i noticed the boat taking on water. I do not know why. maybe the plug fell out?  It happened so quickly and the boat sank.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0105
Date: 2010-09-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:55:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Great Egg Inlet
NearestCityTown: Ocean City
County: Cape May
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 stated that I was heading out of the inlet when a large wave broke on his vessel.  He looked back and saw his wife laying on the deck bleeding from the head.  Victim #1 stated that she was sitting in the chair and felt something hit the boat causing the chair to collapse and she to hit her head.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0106
Date: 2010-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Richardson Sound
NearestCityTown: Middle Twp
County: Cape May
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 stated that we just switched drivers and I went to take off. I turned to the left and she was right in front of me.  Operator #2 I didn't see what happened. Operator1 just ran into the back of us.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0107
Date: 2010-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:23:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
NearestCityTown: Long port
County: Atlantic
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 stated that he was operating the PWC in the great Egg harboe inlet with a passenger.   We went up a wave off an angle, and we overturned the ski onto the passenger.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0108
Date: 2010-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:04:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
NearestCityTown: Ocean City
County: Cape May
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 stated that he stopped the vessel far enough off shore so they were not near the breakers.  He then observed a wave about to crash onto them.  he put the vessel in gear and turned into it. he made it over the wave as it crested causing the vessel to land very hard as it came off the back side of the wave. Victim #1 was slammed down into the seat.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0109
Date: 2010-09-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:10:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Delaware River
NearestCityTown: Logan Twp
County: Gloucester
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
operator #1 stated that he was traveling south bound on delaware River 3/4 mile north of commadore Barry bridge, when I observed what appeared to be a wake approx 3. feet high caused by a large container ship traneling north.  As I continued through the wake the boat went airborne and made a force-full re- entry to the water causing the passengers in the boat to be thrown around the boat.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0114
Date: 2010-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sandy hook Bay
NearestCityTown: Highlands
County: Monmouth
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
We were transiting to Horeshoe Cove in Sandy Hook Bay for the night. We had electronic navigational tools and maps which did not show any hazard or fixed objects in the area.   We were at about 5 knots and we did not see fish traps or any lights on them.  They were not listed on any maps or charts.  we saw them last minute and tried to take evasive action without success.


BARDID: NJ-2011-0027
Date: 2011-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:03:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mercer County Lake
NearestCityTown: West Windsor
County: Mercer
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Investigation revealed: Vessel #1 and Vessel #2 were proceeding east on Mercer County Lake in a lane (#7) delineated with markers for boating practices and / or events.  The bow of vessel #1 struck the starboard transom of vessel #2.  Vessel #2 sustained a contact mark but no damage.  The impact caused the bow of vessel #1 to shear off causing irreparable damage to the carbon fiber hull.  Both vessels were approximately 70 yards east of the 1000 meter marker at the point of contact and 250 yards west of a gazebo located on a small penninsula jutting out into the lake.  
I then spoke with Officer of the Mercer County Park Rangers about any specific rules regarding the use of recreation traffic operating in the area of the lanes marked for sporting events and he advised that there were none. 
Although operation of a scull puts the operator'(s) in a position where they are facing away from the direction of travel, the lack of specific guidelines at the lake would make the scull operator's responsible for a proper lookout while using the lanes.  Since the scull was approaching the stern of the 14 foot aluminum boat, it would have been required of the scull to maintain a proper lookout and take evasive action.


BARDID: NJ-2011-0029
Date: 2011-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:48:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hopatcong
NearestCityTown: Mount Arlington
County: Morris
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Lake Hopatcong Station was not staffed at the time of the accident.  The vessel involved in the accident had departed the scene and was towed back to the owners residence prior to my arrival.  

Investigation revealed:  V1 was traveling northbound on the main lake of Lake Hopatcong off Chestnut Point at idle speed when white smoke started coming out of the engine compartment.  Jefferson Township Fire Department responded to the scene and towed the vessel to Lee's County Park.  At the scene Jefferson Fire Department determined the cause of fire was due to electrial malfuntion.  

On 07-03-2011, I responded to inspect the damage sustained to the vessel.  Upon inspection, the vessel showed no visible signs of damage to the engine compartment.  The vessel is a 25 ft. white Regal cabin cruiser bearing N.J. registration.


BARDID: NJ-2011-0030
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
NearestCityTown: Spring Lake Boro
County: Monmouth
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Commercial Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Investigation occurred at both vessel's berths.  Vessel #1 was drifting on the Atlantic Ocean at 40.08.131N / 073.57.313W.  Vessel #1 was facing west towards shore line.  Vessel #2 was heading north when he observed vessel #1 directly off his bow.  Dense fog caused visibility to be around 50 feet.  Vessel #2 attempted to avoid impact by turning hard to port.  Vessel #2 struck the port midship area with the starboard aft quarter.  Vessel #1 sustained hull damage in the midship area.  Vessel #2 had scratches on the aft starboard corner.  Both vessels are equipped with radar and appeared to be in working order.  Actual lat/lon coordinates were provided by GPS onboard vessel #2.


BARDID: NJ-2011-0031
Date: 2011-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:37:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Great Egg Harbor Inlet
NearestCityTown: Longport
County: Atlantic
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
Investigation at the scene revealed that Operator #1 was outbound and traveling in a south easterly direction in the unmarked northern portion of the Great Egg Harbor Inlet when he was hit by an unexpected wave.  Consequently, Operator #1 was thrown from the PWC and the seat also came off the PWC.  Before Operator #1 could swim back to the PWC, the engine compartment was flooded by another wave.  When Operator #1 got back onto the PWC, he could not get it started and then the unstable PWC was capsized by another wave.  OPerator #1 attempted to right the PWC but was unsuccessful.  Then, as he was attempting to retrieve his personal belongings from the PWC, it was pushed into the Longport jetty by the strong incoming tide.  Operator#1 was between the PWC and the jetty when they struck the jetty.  The jetty is made up of large boulders and when OPerator #1 hit the jetty he sustained contusions to his back and left leg.  Operator #1 was removed from the water by the Longport Beach Patrol.  Operator #1 was then transported to Shore Memorial Hospital by the Longport Fire Department Ambulance.  
     The seat from the PWC was located floating in the area but an attempt to retrieve it was negative.  The PWC was still capsized and was getting battered against the jetty by the 3-4' waves.  
     Towboat US eventually removed the PWC and towed it back to its yard in Somers Point.  The PWC sustained a flooded engine compartement and the entire top side of the PWC sustained damage.  
     Operator #1 was treated for lower back pain and a contusion to his left leg by Dr. at Shore Memorial Hospital.


BARDID: NJ-2011-0032
Date: 2011-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:35:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hereford Inlet
NearestCityTown: North Wildwood
County: Cape May
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Investigation revealed, vessel #1 traveling in an easterly direction, in Hereford Inlet.  Vessel #1 began to jump wakes from an unknown vessel.  Vessel #1 became airborne, when it landed, operator #1 was ejected to the port side of the vessel.  Operator #1's leg became entangled in the vessel.  Operator #1 landed in the water and was quickly pulled out by an unknown boater.  Operator #1 was treated by Cape May EMS, and transported to Cape Regional Hospital.  Operator #1 sustained a broken left leg.  Vessel #1 did not sustain any damage, and was taken to a dock by an unknown boater.  The owner of the vessel was located by the unknown boater, at which time the owner removed the vessel from the water.


BARDID: NJ-2011-0034
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:24:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grassy Sound Channel
NearestCityTown: Middle Twp.
County: Cape May
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentCause2: CONGESTED WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Investigation at the scene revealed:  Vessel #1 was traveling in the Grassy Sound Channel in Middel Twp, Cape May County and in heavy vessel traffic.  As it approached the Grassy Sound Toll Bridge, it began taking on water over the bow from the wake of several passing vessels.  The vessel became unstable and capsized causing all 4 occupants to enter the water.  As I arrived on scene the occupants were boarding a good samaritan's vessel.  I transferred them onto Troop vessel and relayed them back to Dad's Place Boat Rentals.  Employees of Dad's Place Boat Rentals was on location and towed the vessel back to the marina.


BARDID: NJ-2011-0035
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:54:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grassy Sound Channel
NearestCityTown: Middel Twp.
County: Cape May
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Investigation at the scene revealed:  Vessel #1 was traveling north in the Grassy Sound Channel in Middle Twp, Cape May County.   As it approached the Grassy Sound Marina, same caught on fire.  Vessel #1 lost power and began to drift within the current.  As I arrived on scene, a good samaritain already had a tow line attached to the vessel and towed him away from the Grassy Sound Marina to prevent the vessel from causing damage to other vessels.  I took over the tow and towed them back to Grassy Sound Marina once it was confirmed that the fire had been extinguished.  
Inspection of the vessel's engine compartment revealed charring and melted components on the engine.  It didn't appear that the fire caused any structural damage and I was unable to determine the cause of the fire.


BARDID: NJ-2011-0081
Date: 2011-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:14:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Little Egg Harbor
NearestCityTown: Long Beach Twp
County: Ocean
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessels # 1 and 2 were rental PWCs operating inside the rental zone.  All persons on board the vessels are related.  Vessel #1 was heading in a south east direction and vessel # 2 was heading in a northerly direction.  The operator of vessel #1 slowed down as the two vessels approached at a nearly head on situation.  Vessel #2 also slowed down but failed to stay clear of vessel #1. Vessel #2 struck vessel #1 on the Starboard bow riding up on vessel #1's bow and knocking the operator and passenger into the water.


BARDID: NJ-2011-0082
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:41:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Barnegat Bay
NearestCityTown: Toms River
County: Ocean
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling west in the Hankins Island Cut when it encountered a wake from a passing vessel. The operator  of Vessel #1 Stated that he was going about 60 MPH.  When vessel #1 hit the third wave from the wake victim #1 was unable to hold on and fell over the port side. She waspulled from the water by Operator # 1 and transported to Jersey Shore Medical Center. She was treated for concussion and bruised ribs.


BARDID: NJ-2011-0083
Date: 2011-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Manahawkin By
NearestCityTown: Long Beach Twp
County: Ocean
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was towing two persons on a tube.  The operator made a turn and the tube swung out and went over the wake, both persons were thrown from the Tube and victim #1 injured her shoulder.


BARDID: NJ-2011-0084
Date: 2011-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:06:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Manasquan River
NearestCityTown: Brielle
County: Monmouth
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 was attemping to back into a slip next to Vessel #2.  HE backed into vessel #2 forcing vessel #2 back until it struck the dock with it's stern.
The operator of vessel #1 then left the sceen but was followed by another boater who called the Coast Guard.

The operator of vessel #1 was charged with operating under the influence,


BARDID: NJ-2011-0085
Date: 2011-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:56:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Beaver Dam Creek
NearestCityTown: Point Pleasant
County: Ocean
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 was moving vessel #1 from a slip to the travel lift so that Vessel #1 could be pulled from the water. Operator #1 was doing this without a crew. 
He neglected to untie the the portside bowline and got underway.  When the vessel didn't respond properly, the operator didn't know why but tried to get control.
The vessel piveted, on the port bow line and then struck vessels 2,3 and 4.
The owner stated that he did not give permission to operator #1 to move vessel.  He only authorized an Employee of the marina to move it.


BARDID: NJ-2011-0087
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:57:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Barnegat Bay
NearestCityTown: Ocean Twp
County: Ocean
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was southbound in Barnegat Bay.  The vessel had a total of 6 POB and encountered rough conditions.  The Vessel took a wave over the bow and then the following waves filled the boat and the bildge pump could not keep up with the volume of water coming in.  The vessel sank and capsized. All persons were recovered by Sea Tow.


BARDID: NJ-2011-0088
Date: 2011-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:12:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Manahawkin Bay
NearestCityTown: Ship Bottom
County: Ocean
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was anchored off Cedar Bonnet Island.  Vessel #2 approached the island and the operator was intending to anchor there.
He misjudged the effects of the wind and seas on his vessel and collided with vessel #1. The operator of vessel #2 then decided to leave and return to his dock to avoid further damage.


BARDID: NJ-2012-0035
Date: 2012-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:51:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Manasquan River
NearestCityTown: Brielle Borough
County: Monmouth
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Investigation revealed:

Vessel #1 was traveling west (inbound) on the Manasquan  River during an Flood tide. Vessel Traffic kept vessel #1 from transiting through the Brielle Bascule Bridge while experiencing engine problems.  Vessel #1 maneuvered hard to port to avoid traffic and then Port again to reposition for the opening, when it lost power.  Vessel #1 began drifting astern with the tide and made contact with the east side of the Bridge south of its opening, specifically striking the large concrete counter weight. The tide continued pushing the vessel pinning it against the Adjacent abutment.  The operator called The CG on Channel 16.   USCG Manasquan responded and pulled the vessel away from the bridge.


BARDID: NJ-2012-0036
Date: 2012-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:50:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ingraham Thoro
NearestCityTown: Middle Twp
County: Cape May
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Investigation revealed that operator #1 had just completed fueling vessel #1 with one hundred dollars worth of fuel, about 20 gallons of gasoline, and had just been untied from the fuel dock when the owner/operator ignited trapped fuel vapors under the deck of the vessel.  Ignition spark by starting ignition. It was determined that a strong SE breeze trapped the fuel vapors under the deck of the vessel.  The ignition spark caused the vapors to explode and the vessel to catch fire.  The force of the explosion threw one person out of the vessel and into the water, causing her to strike her leg on the center console and receive a laceration. Victim #1 grabbed a type 4 PFD, which had also been blown overboard. The other four passengers leaped from the vessel to the fuel dock.


BARDID: NJ-2012-0037
Date: 2012-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:18:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: West Wildwood
County: Cape May
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling north in ICW at day marker 459.  Vessel #1 exited the channel on the west side and ran aground striking the deepest V portion of the hull.  The vessel came to a sudden stop causing all passengers to fall forward.  Victim #1 was the only one injured.  she sustained a laceration to her leg which required stitches. She was then released from the Hospital.


BARDID: NJ-2012-0038
Date: 2012-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:44:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Broad Thorofare
NearestCityTown: Egg Harbor Twp
County: Atlantic
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was following vessel #2 on Broad Thorofare.  Both vessels came off plane to a slow speed to navigate under the Cooper Bridge. After going under the bridge, the operator of vessel #1 did not have a visual on vessel #2 and began to accelerate.  When operator #1 did observe vessel #2, he was too close and unable to maneuver his vessel to avoid a collision with vessel #2.  
 
The bow of vessel #1 struck the stern of vessel #2, partially going over the top of vessel #2 and striking the operator in the back. The point of impact was determined by damage to vessel 2 and the transfer of red paint to the bow of vessel #1 .
 
The operator of vessel # 2 sustained fractures to the pelvis, six fractured vertebrae, 8 broken ribs and a severe laceration of the buttocks.
 
Operator #1 was issued an additional  Summons : for failure to have a boating safety certificate


BARDID: NJ-2012-0039
Date: 2012-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:33:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Barnegat Bay
NearestCityTown: Berkeley Twp
County: Ocean
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: anchor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was anchored on Tice shoal facing north.  Vessel #2 was tied up with three other vessels anchored north of vessel #1 .  At some point, the anchor line holding the group of vessels in place snapped .  The vessels began to drift south toward vessel #1 due to the strong wind.  As they continued south, Vessel # 1 was struck by the anchor of vessel #2 in the bow area.  The starboard bow railing of vessel #1 was struck and ripped off the vessel.  Scratches and gouges were observed along the starboard side of vessel #1 and vessel #2 had a damaged anchor and scratches to the forward port side. 


BARDID: NJ-2012-0040
Date: 2012-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:11:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Barnegat Bay
NearestCityTown: Point Pleasant
County: Ocean
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator # 1 stated to the effect, "When I was pulling the boat into the ramp, the throttles malfunctioned, and instead of going into neutral, the vessel accelerated forward, and I ran up on the dock. 

Investigation revealed: While attempting to moor vessel #1 into the boat ramp located at The Bay Head Shores Property Owners Association, for an unknown reason, the operator  #1 lost control of the vessel, subsequently accelerating forward striking the bulkhead with the starboard side bow. Upon striking the bulkhead vessel #1 then struck vessel #2  on the starboard side aft ,which was moored in slip  #1.  As  result of this collision, Vessel #2's port side  stern struck the starboard side stern of vessel #3.  The Bulkhead of slip #1 sustained damage to a post including electrical lighting.
 
 Operator # was issued ummons SPA 092723 for reckless operation. 


BARDID: NJ-2013-5003
Date: 2013-11-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:21:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
WaterConditions: choppy
Wind: light
Visibility: good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: person struck self
RedactedNarrative:
According to a CG report, an individual severly cut his hand while ttrying to make repairs to the engine of his adrift boat, using a filet knife.  The victim put out a message on Channel 16 radio that he needed assistance.  The CG picked him up and Towboat US towed his vessel in.


BARDID: NM-2010-0001
Date: 2010-02-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:40:00
State: NM
NameOfBodyOfWater: Caballo Lake
NearestCityTown: Caballo
County: Sierra
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Alcohol and weather were both factors in the death of two fishermen using a canoe.
The two persons were fishing in a rented canoe about 250 feet from shore when they capsized.  Both had been drinking alcoholic beverages and wore no life jackets.  Victims attempted to swim to shore but were unable to reach it.  One victims body was extracted from the shoreline when found by State Park Rangers who were unsuccessful at reviving the first victim using CPR.  Three days later the second victims body was located by the State Police Dive Team.


BARDID: NM-2010-0002
Date: 2010-04-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:15:00
State: NM
NameOfBodyOfWater: Nambe Lake
NearestCityTown: Espanola
County: Santa Fe
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 10:15 am on April 4, 2010 a male passenger/ operator canoeist, age 46 and the owner/operator canoeist age 35 were on a 14ft fiberglass small canoe when the passenger operator moved to cast a fishing rod at Nambe Falls Lake

The boat tipped over and both men fell into the lake. The owner /operator  was able to swim to shore however the passenger operator was not found. Both men are from Santa Fe New Mexico and New Mexico State Police divers eventually ocated the body of the passenger/operator. Neither men were wearing life preservers.


BARDID: NM-2010-0003
Date: 2010-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: NM
NameOfBodyOfWater: Elephant Butte Lake
NearestCityTown: Elephant Butte
County: Sierra
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel Owner and one passenger were working to set a sailing racecourse during high windsup to 25 mph, choppy one to two foot waves and cold early season water temperatures.  Neither were wearing a life jacket despite the conditions and were wearing clothing to offset the cold air temperatures and wind. Neither were wearing a wetsuit or drysuit in case of an accidental capsize or fall overboard. 

The race was sanctioned by the State of New Mexico State Parks whose permit required all race participants to follow all State Park Regulations.

The vessel owner at the time of the accident had been working with the passenger working to move a 24" diameter race buoy.
The passenger was having diffculty holding on the the buoy and fell overboard headfirst into the water.
The passenger became a MOB victim and attempted to hold for the 24" buoy while the operator of the sailboat attempted to come about and perform a rescue.  

The operator was unable to get close enough to affect a rescue and had no Type IV on board to deploy to the victim.
Nearby boater attempted a rescue by both deploying a life sling but could not reach the victim.  The same boater attempted an open water rescue but did not reach the victim in time.   

Victim was seen to finally release the buoy and disappeared under the water.  Elapsed time from the time the incident occured to loss of the victim has been estimated at less than 5 minutes. 

Victims body was retrieved when found floating offshore Long Point twenty days later.  

Cause of death was drowning.


BARDID: NM-2010-0004
Date: 2010-05-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: NM
NameOfBodyOfWater: Elephant Butte Lake
NearestCityTown: Elephant Butte
County: Sierra
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two males, went out at night in a motorized canoe that was overpowered and unregistered.  Neither had a life jacket on as required by law in a canoe.  No throw cushion was known to have been on board.  No signaling device was found after a search after the accident.   The capsize into the cold water (58 degrees) was caused by a lean by occupants during a turn.  One victim was the operator who had been drinking with one identified witness. (This witness had stayed on shore and told Officer a couple of months later during a chance meeting that he had the two life jackets with him and that the victims did not take them.)  The operator would become the  fatality.  After the capsizing, both victims stayed with the boat until they decided some 15 minutes later to swim for the shore.  The victim/operator  was heard to struggle in the water with a mouth full of water and was not heard from again by the surviving victim who made it to shore after an estimated 30 minutes in the water.


BARDID: NM-2010-0005
Date: 2010-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:48:00
State: NM
NameOfBodyOfWater: Elephant Butte Lake
NearestCityTown: Elephant Butte
County: Sierra
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel 1 struck vessel #2 on it's starboard side causing the operator of vessel 2 to be ejected from the boat.  Operator of Vessel 1 was incarcerated under boating under the influence.
 
Almost two weeks later, the body of a missing boater has surfaced at Elephant Butte Lake. 

State police say campers found the body on Friday night, a week and a half after the Albuquerque man's boat crashed with another boat on the lake. 

Despite being an avid and experienced boater, operator2 was not wearing a life jacket the day of the crash. 

An El Paso man was charged with misdemeanor BUI in the crash by state police. Those charges were dropped before thebody was found. 

No word if state police plan to refile charges.


BARDID: NM-2010-0006
Date: 2010-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: NM
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ute Lake
NearestCityTown: Logan
County: Quay
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
An all day bachelor party with alcohol involved out on Ute Lake turned tragic as both a PWC and Pontoon boat traveled back to the Marina.  The PWC operator was requested by his passenger to cut off the pontoon boat.  The PWC operator caught a wake in the process causing the ejection of his passenger into the water. The passenger was then run under the pontoon boat till he was struck by the propeller resulting in the major injuries that led to his eventual death.


BARDID: NM-2013-0023
Date: 2013-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:15:00
State: NM
NameOfBodyOfWater: Elephant Butte Lake
NearestCityTown: Elephant Butte
County: Sierra
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel 1 was experiencing start and stop issues with the throttle when it stuck in the open throttle mode.  Operator of Vessel 1 then made the decision to land the vessel in an area at the launch ramp where people were not on the shoreline.  The vessel 1 then struck parts of vessel 2 on it's starboard side as it was being trailered out of the water.  It then  grounded upon impact with the ramp and skid up and stopped about a boat length from the waters edge. Damage to the Vessel A was minimal and the source of the open throttle issue was still not resolved months later.  Vessel B owner settled the damages for $7,000.


BARDID: NM-2013-0027
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: NM
NameOfBodyOfWater: Navajo Lake
NearestCityTown: Navajo Dam
County: San Juan
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Ventilation
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Two rangers were called upon to assist in escorting a houseboat and two open bow motor boats to the marina from out on the lake.  
Upon arrival they found that the houseboat did not have a means of propulsion and one of the two vessels escorting the houseboat and providing the propulsion was not working.  As this rafted set of vessels were moved out an into the main channel of Francis Canyon the inoperable vessel began to take on water.  The vessel was cut loose from the houseboat and promptly sank stern first. 
 
Vessel was retrieved the next day and finding by the marine crew of a 4" hole for water on the exhaust manifold being opened.


BARDID: NM-2013-0029
Date: 2013-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: NM
NameOfBodyOfWater: Navajo Lake
NearestCityTown: Arboles, CO
County: San Juan
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel operator was cruising along the east side of Navajo Lake with passengers on board.
 
Vessel struck an underwater hazard and sustained damage to the out drive and vessel propeller.  
 
Underwater object was found by park rangers and marked with hazard buoy.


BARDID: NM-2013-0033
Date: 2013-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: NM
NameOfBodyOfWater: Navajo Lake
NearestCityTown: Navajo Dam
County: San Juan
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel A was traveling at a high rate of speed and crossed a wake.  Crossing the wake at a high rate of speed caused the operator to be ejected and 
striking the water resulting in injuries from the impact.


BARDID: NM-2013-0034
Date: 2013-09-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: NM
NameOfBodyOfWater: Elephant Butte Lake
NearestCityTown: Elephant Butte
County: Sierra
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel A attempted to navigate up the river channel when in an attempt to turn got the vessel stuck into the riverbank.  The vessel was at an angle to the downstream river flow  causing the water to flood up over the gunwale and sank the vessel.


BARDID: NV-2010-0004
Date: 2010-04-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: NV
NameOfBodyOfWater: SPARKS MARINA
NearestCityTown: SPARKS
County: WASHOE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS A 15'6" COLEMAN CANOE WITH 1 PERSON ON BOARD.  OPERATOR SAT AT STERN CAUSING BOW TO RAISE UP AND STERN TO LOWER, PADDLED ON LEFT SIDE, WIND CAUGHT EXPOSED BOW AND PUSHED BOW TO PORT.  TRIED TO PADDLE ON LEFT SIDE AGAIN TO STRAIGHTEN CANOE AND COMBINATION OF WIND HITTING EXPOSED BOW AND WEIGHT SHIFT OF OPERATOR TO PADDLE CAUSED CANOE TO ROLL EJECTING OPERATOR INTO WATER.  UNABLE TO RE-ENTER CANOE AND BAIL, OPERATOR ABANDONED CANOE AND TRIED TO SWIM TO SHORE.  WATER TEMPERATURE, WEIGHT OF CLOTHES AND EXHAUSTION DID NOT ALLOW OPERATOR TO MAKE SHORE.  SWAM TO BUOY WHERE FIRE RESCUE TEAM RETRIEVED HIM.  OPERATOR WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR HYPOTHERMIA TREATMENT, TREATED AND RELEASED.  CANOE AND PERSONAL PROPERTY WERE RETRIEVED BY EMERGENCY PERSONNEL, THERE WAS NO DAMAGE WAS REPORTED TO THE VESSEL.  OPERATOR WAS NOT WEARING NOR CARRYING A PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE.  OPERATOR WAS WARNED NOT CITED FOR FAILURE TO HAVE A REQUIRED PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICE ON BOARD HIS VESSEL.


BARDID: NV-2010-0005
Date: 2010-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: NV
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: BOULDER CITY
County: CLARK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS A 50' SUN COUNTRY MARINE WEST HOUSEBOAT WITH 3 PEOPLE ON BOARD.  VESSEL PROPELLERS STRUCK AN OBJECT, CAUSING THE PROPSHAFT TO TWIST AND DAMAMGING THE TRANSMISSION INTERNALLY.  NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.  ESTIMATE DAMAGE TO VESSEL $2500.00 BOTH OUTBOARD PROPELLERS DAMAGED, PROPELLER SHAFTS BENT & TWISTED; TRANSMISSION DAMAGED INTERNALLY.


BARDID: NV-2010-0050
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: NV
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Mead
NearestCityTown: Boulder City
County: Clark
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
On September 4, 2010,  at approximately 2030 hours on Lake Mead within the Boulder Basin the operator of V1 and eight other occupants were leaving a cove east of Flamingo Reef to head back to the Callville Bay Marina.  V1 was traveling approximately 20+MPH.  When the operator turned west to head toward Boulder Basin/Callville Bay V1 struck a small island/rock structure.  The operator made a sharp left turn to free the vessel and to keep the vessel from hitting the structure head on.  Two of the passengers were injured and were admitted to the hospital and later released.  The injuries consisted of a broken pinky toe, a neck injury, and some bruising of the legs and shoulders.  The resulting damages to V1 include: significant damage to the fiberglass of the hull, steering system damage, outdrive damage, for a total estimate of $25,000.00.


BARDID: NV-2010-0053
Date: 2010-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: NV
NameOfBodyOfWater: Colorado River
NearestCityTown: Laughlin
County: Clark
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
V1 and V2 were being operated near the Fisherman’s Access boat ramp awaiting their turn to trailer the vessels. V1 was upriver and to the left of Operator2 and Occupant, on V2. Operator1 was likely traveling at a slow rate of speed when she turned to her left. Operator1 assumed that Operator2 was also traveling upriver toward the launch but instead Operator2 had turned the engine off and was drifting. Operator1’s intentions remain unclear, but it appears she did not expect Operator2 to be in her path of travel when she turned, and Operator1 could not react in time to avoid collision with Operator2 and occupant. V1 collided with V2’s left footwell area. Both Operator2 and Occupant were thrown from V2 and floated downriver toward the Aquarius casino dock area. 

An uninvolved party on a rental PWC occupied by three people saw Operator2 and Occupant floating and sought help from bystanders on the Aquarius dock. Uninvolved party then returned to the north end of the Aquarius dock to try to assist and V3 tipped in the current. Two of the 3 occupants of V3 (Uninvolved party and subject) fell from the vessel. occupant did not fall from V3 but left it voluntarily to assist the victims in the water. With no passengers, V3 was carried into the bow of the "Celebration" tour boat that was secured at the Aquarius casino dock. V3 was eventually pushed underneath the tour boat and carried underneath the vessel until it emerged at the stern. Uninvolved party was also submerged by the current and traveled under the dock and emerged on the other side, shaken but uninjured. Subject, Occupant, and Uninvolved party were assisted onto the dock by bystanders. Operator2 suffered pain in her left torso area and was unable to be lifted onto the dock. Operator2 was stabilized as well as possible in the water until EMS personnel arrived. Operator2 was taken to WARMC by ambulance. Operator2 suffered 5 broken ribs on her left side. Occupant had abrasions to his left side at the point of impact with V1, but did not seek medical attention. No other injuries were reported, and no citations were issued as a result of this accident


BARDID: NV-2010-0054
Date: 2010-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: NV
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MEAD
NearestCityTown: BOULDER CITY
County: CLARK
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS A 24' SUPRASKIER OPEN MOTORBOAT WITH 1 PERSON ON AND 1 SKIER.  OPERATOR STATED THAT HIS FRIEND WAS WAKE SURFING BEHIND THE VESSEL WHEN SKIER APPARENTLY GOT HIS THUMB WRAPPED IN THE SKI LINE WHILE FALLING AND SEVERED HIS THUMB.  OPERATOR STATED HE WAS TRAVELING SOUTHWEST FROM THE NORTH END OF THE HEMMENWAY WALL AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATLEY 10 MPH WHILE CRUISING AT A CONSITENT SPEED AND TRAVELING IN A STRAIGHT LINE.  OPERATOR STATED HE AND THE SKIER CONSUMED ONE BEER IN THE LAST TWO HOURS.  NPS DID NOT OBSERVE ANY SIGNS OF INTOXICATION ON OPERATOR AS HE INTERVIEWED HIM.  OPERATOR STATED THAT HE WAS THE ONLY PERSON ON THE VESSEL AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT, TELLING HIM THERE WAS NOBODY OBSERVING THE SKIER.  OPERATOR WAS CITED FOR NOT HAVING AN OBSERVER WHILE TOWING.  SKIER WAS TRANSPORTED TO UMC TRAUMA CENTER.  NO OTHER INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND NO DAMAGE WAS REPORTED TO VESSEL 1.


BARDID: NV-2010-0056
Date: 2010-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:30:00
State: NV
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MEAD
NearestCityTown: BOULDER CITY
County: CLARK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS A 21'6" CROWNLINE OPEN MOTORBOAT WITH 5 PEOPLE ON BOARD AND 1 PERSON ON AN INNER TUBE.  WHILE TRAVELING WESTBOUND ALONG THE SOUTHERN BOULDER ISLANDS, NEAR THE SOUTH BOULDER ISLAND LIGHT, THE OPERATOR HAD 1 PERSON UNDER TOW ON AN INNER TUBE.  TUBER WAS UTILIZING THE TOW ROPE AS A HAND HOLD.  THE OPERATOR CONDUCTED A WIDE SWEEPING TURN TO THE NORTH AS HE PASSED THE BOULDER ISLANDS.  TUBER HELD ONTO THE ROPE AND STRAINED HER LEFT INDEX FINGER.  TUBER WAS TREATED BUT REFUSED TRANSPORT TO HOSPITAL, TUBER WAS INFORMED TO SEEK FURTHER MEDICAL ATTENTION.  NO OTHER INJURIES WERE REPORTED AND NO DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL WAS REPORTED.


BARDID: NV-2010-0065
Date: 2010-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
State: NV
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOHAVE
NearestCityTown: LAUGHLIN
County: CLARK
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOADING
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS A 24' SEA DOO OPEN MOTORBOAT WITH 12 PEOPLE ON BOARD.  VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELLING SOUTHBOUND ON LAKE MOHAVE NEAR NEVADA SHORELINE JUST SOUTH OF NEVADA BAY.  HIGH WINDS, WAVE ACTION, AND IMPROPER PASSENGER LOADING CAUSED THE BOAT TO TAKE ON WATER CAUSED BY WAVES CRASHING OVER THE BOW.  BILGE PUMP WAS ON, BUT UNABLE TO KEEP UP WITH THE WATER.  ALL 7 JUVENILES WERE CHECKED; ALL LIFE JACKETS WERE SECURE.  ALL 5 ADULTS PUT ON LIFE JACKETS, REMOVED SEAT CUSHONS AND EVERYONE LEFT THE VESSEL VOLUNTEERLY AS IT BEGAN TO SUBMERGE.  ALL PASSENGERS FLOATED IN WATER WERE PICKED UP BY 3 OTHER VESSELS.  NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.  ALL OCCUPANTS WERE ASSISTED FROM THE WATER BY PASSING BOATERS AND BROUGHT TO THE MARINA.  VESSEL ASSIST RESPONDED AND PROVIDED ENVIRONMENTAL SPILL RESPONSE AS WELL AS RECOVERY AND SALVAGE OF THE VESSEL.  ESTIMATE DAMAGE TO VESSEL 1 $27,900.00.


BARDID: NV-2010-0066
Date: 2010-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:04:00
State: NV
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MEAD
NearestCityTown: BOULDER CITY
County: CLARK
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS A 20'3" GENMAR CHAMPION OPEN MOTORBOAT WITH 3 PEOPLE ON BOARD.  VESSEL 2 WAS A 18'5" BAYLINER OPEN MOTORBOAT WITH 2 PEOPLE ON BOARD.  OPERATOR 2 STATED THAT HE WAS DRIVING VESSEL 2 TOWARDS THE HOOVER DAM AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED WHEN HE OBSERVED VESSEL 1 STRIKE THE STARBOARD SIDE OF VESSEL 2 AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED.  OPERATOR 2 STATED THAT PASSENGER 1 WAS IN THE FRONT OF THE VESSEL ON THE PORT SIDE WHEN THEY WERE STRUCK.  PASSENGER 1 WAS KNOCKED DOWN BY THE COLLISION AND LOST CONSCIOUSNESS FOR APPROXIMATELY 1 MINUTE.  PASSENGER 1 WAS TREATED TO LACERATION TO THE RIGHT KNEE AND TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE.  

OPERATOR 2 AND WITNESSES WERE ABLE TO IDENTIFY THE OPERATOR AND THE VESSEL.  RANGERS LATER OBSERVED THE SUSPECTS BOAT ARRIVE AT THE COURTESY DOCK, RANGERS STATE THAT THEY OBSERVED DAMAGE TO VESSEL 1 ON THE PORT SIDE CONSISTENT WITH THE ACCIDENT.  RANGERS SPOKE WITH THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 AND OPERATOR 1 ADMITTED TO DRIVING THE VESSEL, CAUSING THE ACCIDENT AND LEAVING THE SCENE AFTER THE ACCIDENT.  RANGERS ADVISED THAT OPERATOR 1 HAD BLOOD SHOT WATERY EYES AND THE ODOR OF ALCOHOL ON HIS PERSON.  RANGERS PLACED OPERATOR 1 IN CUSTODY AND TRANSPORTED HIM BACK TO THE RANGER STATION.  OPERATOR 1 WAS ARRESTED FOR RECKLESS OPERATION, FAILURE TO REPORT INJURY ACCIDENT AND UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL, ENDANGERS.  NO OTHER INJURIES WERE REPORTED.  ESITMATE DAMAGE TO VESSEL 1 $5,000.00 WAS SCRATCHED AND THE FIBERGLASS WAS DAMAGED ON ITS PORT SIDE APPROXIMATELY FOUR FEET. ESTIMATE DAMAGE TO VESSEL 2 $5,000.00 WAS SCRATCHED AND THE FIBERGLASS WAS DAMAGED ON ITS STARBOARD SIDE.


BARDID: NV-2010-0067
Date: 2010-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: NV
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MEAD
NearestCityTown: HENDERSON
County: CLARK
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS A 22'8" SKI CENTURION OPEN MOTORBOAT WITH 11 PEOPLE ON BOARD.  OPERATOR WAS OPERATING HIS VESSEL NEAR LOVERS COVE WHEN HE STRUCK A SUBMERGED ROCK THAT WAS NOT MARKED BY ANY WARNING DEVICE.  NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.  ESTIMATE DAMAGE TO VESSEL 1 $5,000.00 HOLE IN THE FIBERGLASS HULL, THE PROPELLER WAS DAMAGED, DRIVE SHAFT BENT, AND RUDDER SHEERED OFF.  VESSEL 1 WAS TOWED BACK TO THE MARINA.


BARDID: NH-2012-0021
Date: 2012-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:20:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Monomonac
NearestCityTown: Rindge
County: Cheshire
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on August 26, 2012, at approximately 1320 hours.

The operator of Vessel I opened the compartment of the vessel to check for gasoline/vapors, and then drove the vessel on a trailer approximately 300 yards to the boat launch.  He put the vessel in the water, and then parked his vehicle.  The operator and his passenger boarded the vessel and drifted approximately five feet from shore, at which time he pressed the green start button.  There was an immediate explosion which threw both occupants into the air and off the vessel.  The vessel was engulfed in flames.  Bystanders assisted the occupants out of the water, and the victim was transported to a local hospital due to pain in her ankle and back.  She was released that night with a sprained ankle.  Vessel I was a total loss.


BARDID: NH-2012-0022
Date: 2012-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pleasant Lake
NearestCityTown: Deerfield
County: Rockingham
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
The following boat accident occurred on July 30, 2012, at approximately 1600 hours.

The operator of Vessel I and his two passengers had just boarded the vessel, and the operator began to accelerate.  He then shifted his weight to the port side, and fell overboard.  The boat ran over the operator, causing abrasions and lacerations to his shoulder and torso area.  The operator apparently either lost consciousness or submerged for a moment; the next thing he could recall was that the boat had stopped and his son (injured passenger) was no longer in the boat.  He saw the victim's PFD caught in the motor, with the victim stuck under the water. When the operator attempted to free the victim from the motor, the boat began to take on water over the stern.  The operator removed the victim from his PFD and then retrieved his daughter from the boat.  A passing boat stopped and brought all of the occupants to shore, where they were met by an ambulance.  The injured passenger sustained abrasions to his back and the back of his head from the propeller.


BARDID: NH-2012-0023
Date: 2012-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Moultonborough
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on August 25, 2012 at approximately 10:30 AM.  The operator of vessel 1 was cruising along the shoreline at approximately ten miles per hour with a known leak  when the vessel took on a large amount of water and sank.  The operator and his passenger were in the water where they were recovered by a passing boater and brought to shore.  There were no injuries and the vessel was removed from the lake later that evening.


BARDID: NH-2012-0024
Date: 2012-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:56:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Gilford
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following boat accident occurred on July 27, 2012, at approximately 1456 hours.

The operator of Vessel II stopped his vessel on the water to stow away some loose gear.  At this time, the operator of Vessel I was cruising at approximately 15 MPH in the direction of Vessel II.  The occupants attempted to catch the operator of Vessel I's attention - he saw them at the last minute and throttled down, but was unable to avoid a collision.  Vessel I sustained only minimal cosmetic damage, but Vessel II required substantial repairs amounting to $17,756.00.  There were no injuries.


BARDID: NH-2012-0025
Date: 2012-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Little Island Pond
NearestCityTown: Pelham
County: Hillsborough
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Hull failure
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on May 27, 2012 at approximately 6:00 PM.  The operator of vessel and three other passengers were on Little Island Pond traveling in a northerly direction.  While approaching a planing speed, the center board of the vessel came undone causing the vessel to fill with water and sink.  The operator believes that he may have struck a rock prior to the sinking.  There were no injuries as a result of the accident and the vessel was removed to shore.


BARDID: NH-2012-0026
Date: 2012-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Gilford
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on August 9, 2012 on Lake Winnipesaukee in the area of the Witches.  The operator of vessel 1 was traveling westerly at approximately 22 miles per hour when he navigated to the wrong side of a navigational marker and struck submerged rocks.  After striking the rocks, he was able to power the vessel to Thurston's Marina where the vessel was removed from teh water.  The damage was estimated at $12,000 and there were no injuries as a result of the crash.  Marine Patrol was not notified until the following day after the vessel had been removed from the water.


BARDID: NH-2012-0027
Date: 2012-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:33:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Wolfeboro
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
The following boat accident occurred on August 24, 2012, at approximately 1630 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was traveling in a westerly direction when he noticed that he was taking on water in the stern of the boat.  He proceeded to bail and pump with both a hand and electric bilge pump, but was not able to keep up with the intake of water.  He flagged down a nearby boater who was able to assist.  The boat was assessed by a local marina and it was determined that the hull damage that led to the flooding was from plywood deterioration on the port side, under the port decks stern stringer.  There was no sign of collision or striking of a submerged object.  Damages were estimated to be $4,500.00.


BARDID: NH-2012-0028
Date: 2012-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:17:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Tuftonboro
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on August 10, 2012 south of Fox Point in the town of Tuftonboro on Lake Winnipesaukee.  At approximately 10:24 PM, the operator of vessel 1 was traveling on plane when he struck a downed tree approximately 5-10 feet from shore.  It was raining and after sunset.  As a result of the collision, one of the passengers was transported to the hospital and treated for a hip injury.  The vessel was totaled.


BARDID: NH-2012-0029
Date: 2012-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Gilford
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On June 9, 2012, at approximately 1945 hours, the operator of Vessel I was attempting to leave a dock when he struck another docked boat.  He did not report the accident, which caused $3,526 in damage to Vessel II, and left the scene.  A witness reported the accident to the NH Marine Patrol.  An officer located Vessel I, stopped the boat, and the operator was arrested for BWI.


BARDID: NH-2012-0030
Date: 2012-09-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:46:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pemigewasset River
NearestCityTown: Lincoln
County: Grafton
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On September 19, 2012, at approximately 1045 hours, the operator of Vessel I was paddling in a southerly direction with two companions.  They reached a point in the river that was classified as Class V whitewater rapids.  Two of the kayakers went over a fall successfully, however, Vessel I got caught backwards on a rocky area.  Immediately after the operator was able to turn the vessel around, it tipped upside down and stuck there for approximately one minute.  When the kayak went over the falls, the victim was no longer in it.  The victim's body and the empty kayak were found some time later.  The cause of death was determined to be drowning.  The victim was equipped appropriately, wearing a wet suit, PFD, and helmet, and had extensive experience and knowledge of whitewater kayaking, as did his two companions.


BARDID: NH-2012-0032
Date: 2012-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:40:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Northwood Lake
NearestCityTown: Northwood
County: Rockingham
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on July 14, 2012, at approximately 1940 hours.

The operator was traveling at approximately 20 MPH when he made a turn to port and struck another vessel's wake.  The victim, who had been seated in the bow area of the boat, was ejected on the starboard bow.  The operator and passengers entered the water to search for the victim but were unable to locate him and called 911.  The operator was subsequenty arrested for Boating While Intoxicated.  The victim's body was found the following day.  During the autopsy, it was determined that he sustained contact with the lower unit and propeller of Vessel I. The cause of death was drowning, with blunt penetrating injuries to the head, neck, and chest.


BARDID: NH-2012-0033
Date: 2012-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:50:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Thorndike Pond
NearestCityTown: Jaffrey
County: Cheshire
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on August 19, 2012, at approximately 1250 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was towing a skier in a southerly direction at approximately 25 MPH.  The skier attempted a sharp turn and as a result fell head first into the water.   She was unable to get back onto Vessel I, even with assistance from another occupant, and was complaining of neck pain.  A nearby lifeguard brought the victim back to shore and EMS transported her to a local hospital, where she was evaluated and released with a pulled muscle in her neck.


BARDID: NH-2012-0034
Date: 2012-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:43:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wentworth
NearestCityTown: Wolfeboro
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on August 24, 2012, at approximately 1743 hours.

The operator of Vessel I had stopped near an island, and was attempting to restart the engine; initial attempts to start the outboard motor failed.  The operator noticed the smell of gasoline, with a small residue of gas in the water.  After repeated attempts to start the engine, it started but would only run at headway speed, and then stop.  Several more attempts to start the engine resulted in an explosion and fire.  The fire was extinguished by the occupants and a Good Samaritan boater, who also towed the disabled boat to shore.


BARDID: NH-2012-0035
Date: 2012-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Sunapee
NearestCityTown: Sunapee
County: Sullivan
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on August 11, 2012, at approximately 1100 hours.

The operator of Vessel I was headed in a southerly direction at approximately 10-12 MPH when he struck a submerged rock. The boat quickly began to take on water and the operator was barely able to make it back to the dock at his residence.  Once out of the water, damage to the stern drive, transom shield, and gear case was visible.


BARDID: NH-2012-0036
Date: 2012-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Connecticut River
NearestCityTown: Lyme
County: Grafton
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
The following boat accident occurred on July 15, 2012.
 
The operator of Vessel I struck up a conversation with two bystanding women and invited them for a ride on his personal watercraft.  The women agreed and boarded; the operator began accelerating and when he took a sharp turn, the occupant on the back of the vessel fell off.  The operator turned around, and the other passenger assisted the injured party.  She drove the victim to the hospital where she was diagnosed with a shoulder sprain, bruised ribs, and a chipped tooth.  The operator became belligerent when the passengers attempted to obtain his registration paperwork and ultimately was charged with Careless and Negligent Operation of boats.


BARDID: NH-2012-0037
Date: 2012-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:23:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Country Pond
NearestCityTown: Kingston
County: Rockingham
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on May 26, 2012, at approximately 2323 hours.
 
Vessel I was headed in a southwesterly direction on plane when it collided with the starboard stern of Vessel II, which was also headed in a southwesterly direction, at headway speed.  Vessel I passed over the entire length of Vessel II and exited through the bow area of Vessel II.  Damage to Vessel I was minimal, but damage to Vessel II was severe.  The operator of Vessel II was killed, and all of the passengers were injured in the collision.


BARDID: NH-2012-0038
Date: 2012-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Glen Lake
NearestCityTown: Goffstown
County: Hillsborough
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The following accident occurred on September 3, 2012, at approximately 1830 hours.
 
The operator of Vessel I was towing his two twin children on a tube in a northerly direction around the lake.  While operating at approximately 20 miles per hour, he realized that he had driven too close to buoys marking off the end of the lake where a dam is located.  In an attempt to avoid the buoys, he made a sharp turn; the vessel cleared the buoys, but the momentum of the tube caused the tube to strike one of the buoy markers.  Both children were ejected from the tube and fell into the water.  The female occupant was uninjured, but the male apparently lost consciousness.  The operator assisted him back onto the boat; his face was bloody from an apparent nose bleed, and he was crying too hard to respond to inquiries about his status.  Once he calmed down, he complained of pain in his head and arm, and then asked what happened.  He asked what happened again a few minutes later, at which time his parents became concerned about a serious head injury and called 911.  They met EMS on shore, where the victim was transported to the hospital.  He was diagnosed with a mild concussion and a fracture in his right arm.


BARDID: NH-2012-0039
Date: 2012-10-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnisquam
NearestCityTown: Laconia
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The following boat accident occurred on October 5, 2012.  The operator did not report the accident to NH Marine Patrol until October 17, 2012.
 
The operator was headed in a northeasterly direction when he felt a "small bump" as he struck a rock.  He was able to operate back to shore.  When the boat was removed from the water to be washed, it was observed that it had sustained significant damage amounting to $3,418 in damage.


BARDID: NH-2012-0040
Date: 2012-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:02:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Meredith
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause2: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
The following boat accident occurred on September 1, 2012, at approximately 1602 hours.
 
Vessel I was adrift while some of the passengers were swimming.  The operator observed the boat drifting toward shore and had the swimmers reboard the vessel so he could pull further from shore.  As he backed up, Vessel I caught a wake from a passing boat and one of the passengers who was seated on the transom cushion fell over the stern.  The operator immediately put the boat in neutral, but the propeller had already made contact with the victim's leg.  NH Marine Patrol took the victim onboard and escorted him to shore where they were met by EMS.  The victim received stitches to close the wound and was discharged from the hospital that evening.


BARDID: NH-2012-0041
Date: 2012-09-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Province Lake
NearestCityTown: Effingham
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The following boat accident occurred on September 11, 2012, at approximately 1415 hours.
 
The operator of Vessel I was paddling when a gust of wind blew the canoe off course.  While attempting to turn the canoe back on course, an abrupt shift in the operator's weight caused the canoe to capsize. The operator was taken to the hospital where he was treated for hypothermia and released.


BARDID: NH-2012-1021
Date: 2012-01-20 00:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Canobie Lake
NearestCityTown: Windham
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
according to news media reports, the victim became hypothermic during the rescue of his dog on the icy lake.  Apparently, the victim left in a canoe to try to rescue the dog that had been on the ice.  The canoe flooded and the operator had to hold onto the ice, thus becoming hypothermic


BARDID: NH-2013-0001
Date: 2013-05-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:29:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winona
NearestCityTown: Center Harbor
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Received a report of a person in the water in Lake Winona. Responded from the New Hampton Range. When Marine Patrol arrived on the scene the person had been retrieved and was onshore. The witness, who observed the victim fall overboard for unknown reasons and swim approximately 30 feet brought the victim to shore and conducted CPR. He was transported to LRGH via ambulance and was later pronounced dead.


BARDID: NH-2013-0002
Date: 2013-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pleasant Lake
NearestCityTown: Northwood
County: Rockingham
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was getting into the water from the boat when the accident happened. The operator described that the victim slid down the transom to get in the water as they were drifting in the vessel and swimming off the boat. As she slid down the stern cleat caught her the in buttock area, causing injury.  The operator assisted the victim back onto the boat and returned to  shore, proceeded to contact 911 and Northwood Fire and Rescue. The victim was taken to Concord Hospital and received surgery to her buttock area. The victim was released from the hospital on July 7, 2013.


BARDID: NH-2013-0003
Date: 2013-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:15:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Winnipesaukee Lake
NearestCityTown: Tuftonboro
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The owner stated that he was cruising in a Northwesterly direction at about 20 MPH on the southern side of 2 black spar bouys. His lower unit hit a submerged rock and the engine stalled. The owner called a friend and he arrived a short time later to tow him back to the boat ramp. The officer determined that the cause of the grounding was due to the operator admitting he was not familiar with the area and not using the navigational aids adequately.


BARDID: NH-2013-0004
Date: 2013-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Winnipesaukee Lake
NearestCityTown: Meredith
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
On the way to the owner’s property the operator had trouble finding land marks because it was a dark moonless night. The operator stated he made his way to the vicinity of Beaver Island, where they stopped and used the search light to verify Beaver Island was to the left. At that point the operator thought he knew where they were and accelerated the boat. Shortly after he accelerated the boat he hit the shore and went into the woods. No one sustained injuries and were all able to get out of the boat and walk to the owner’s property.


BARDID: NH-2013-0005
Date: 2013-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Winnipesaukee Lake
NearestCityTown: Tuftonboro
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The operator was cruising in a Northerly direction when a couple of jet skies operating in the same area made the operator nervous to which she steered the boat to the left. This action put her on the wrong side of the navigational markers. When the operator realized she was on the wrong side she then tried to make a u-turn and hit a rock. The operator immediately put the boat in neutral and shut off the engine.


BARDID: NH-2013-0006
Date: 2013-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:24:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Meredith
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The operator was describing the importance of navigational marker to his granddaughter while heading westerly by Light #83. A vessel approached heading easterly and caused the operator to turn to his starboard side putting him on the wrong side of the two navigational markers. Reportedly traveling between 5 and 10 miles per hour, the operator’s boat hit ledge and became propped up on top of rocks. Neither occupant’s were injured. The granddaughter texted her mother and the mother and the girls sister arrived on a PWC. Mom sent both girls back to shore while she stayed with the operator until both father and daughter were safe upon the Marine Patrol vessel.


BARDID: NH-2013-0007
Date: 2013-05-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:10:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Baboosic Lake
NearestCityTown: Amherst
County: Hillsborough
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator was driving his vessel in a northwest direction across the lake at about 2/3 throttle when it became extremely hard to see due to the solar glare on the lake. The operator stated that he very quickly, after being mostly blinded, saw a small rowboat in his line of travel. He avoided running over the top of the small vessel by throttling back and cutting the boat hard to port. The boat struck the bow of the rowboat with the starboard gunwale. The operator offered aid to the occupants of vessel two.


BARDID: NH-2013-0008
Date: 2013-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Alantic Ocean
NearestCityTown: Rye
County: Rockingham
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Due to the oncoming bad weather the operator decided to turn around from their destination, the Piscataqua River. The operator dropped sail and motor was started. The motor stopped functioning which made the operator raise sail. The operator decided to hook onto a mooring ball but missed due to the high winds. They could not turn the vessel in time and grounded on some rocks.


BARDID: NH-2013-0009
Date: 2013-05-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Tuftonboro
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The operator and his six passengers were headed to Cow Island in the rain and fog. Due to the weather conditions and speed it was hard to pick out lighted navigational aids and missed one of the markers. The vessel hit rocks on the shoreline of Chip Island going about the speed of 30 mph.


BARDID: NH-2013-0010
Date: 2013-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:40:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Sunapee
NearestCityTown: Sunapee
County: Sullivan
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel one moved towards the fireworks barge in the middle of Lake Sunapee to obtain information when operator of vessel two moved in front of vessel one to block its path. Due to the choppy conditions of the water along with the movement of the boats brought them together in an unintended way, causing damage.


BARDID: NH-2013-0011
Date: 2013-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Connecticut River
NearestCityTown: Orford
County: Grafton
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
The operator stated he was traveling up river when he thought he heard another boat coming, that is when he turned his boat to the right (starboard). The operator at that moment noticed he was taking on water and the vessel continued to sink.


BARDID: NH-2013-0012
Date: 2013-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Moultonborough
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
A family was out on their boat taking turns water tubing. The last child to ride was the injured party. The operator of the vessel put the boat in reverse to pick up the rider instead of stopping the boat and pulling the tube with the child in. The boat was still in operation when the child tried to climb upon the vessel and had difficulty keeping her lower half away from the motor. After the contact of the child’s foot with the propeller she was pulled aboard and had pressure applied to the wound until taken to the hospital by another passenger.


BARDID: NH-2013-0013
Date: 2013-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:19:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Crystal Lake
NearestCityTown: Gilmanton Iron Works
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of the vessel climbed out of the water where the boat was anchored to change the radio. Upon re-entering the water he slipped and fell onto the cleat puncturing his thigh.


BARDID: NH-2013-0014
Date: 2013-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Moultonborough
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of the vessel did not have a chart and drove in between two black top buoys that marked a shallow area in which he grounded the vessel on rocks.


BARDID: NH-2013-0015
Date: 2013-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Tuftonboro
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of the vessel contacted the NH State Marine Patrol 8 days after the accident near Whortleberry Island. The operator of the vessel was visiting and rented a boat not knowing the area when he hit a submerged rock. The vessel had substantial damage that it needed to be towed to the closest Marina.


BARDID: NH-2013-0016
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Little Squam Lake
NearestCityTown: Holderness
County: Grafton
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Based on the information that was given verbally and written statements I believe the accident was caused making a turn that was too tight and to fast based on the boat design and the amount of drag on the back of the boat caused by the tubers. This caused the gunwale to dip and made the boat list sharply. This unforeseen movement caused the three occupants to be thrown from the vessel. The collision could have been avoided if the operator was using a safety lanyard.  THe boat crashed into an object.


BARDID: NH-2013-0017
Date: 2013-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:55:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Meredith
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The occupant in the stern of vessel one shouted to the operator that something fell inside the vessel. The operator of vessel one heard the shouting and cut the throttle and stopped the vessel. The operator of the PWC (vessel two) was following her family behind vessel one. When vessel one stopped abruptly the PWC was driven up the backside of vessel one and struck the victim, her mother, in the head.


BARDID: NH-2013-0018
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:55:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Alton
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of the vessel was traveling on the western side of Welsh Island when he hit a partially submerged object. Immediately after this impact, the boat slowed down and the bow rose upwards. When the operator turned around, the boat was quickly filling up with water. The witnesses came to the operator’s rescue right away.


BARDID: NH-2013-0019
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:29:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Gilford
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel one had operated under the Governor’s Island Bridge passed Light 43 and accelerated to approximately 25-30mph. Vessel two who had just come around the tip of Governor’s Island heading toward property on Dockham Shore Road. Operator estimated her speed at 15-18 mph. 
 
As the two vessels neared each other operator of vessel two made an evasive turn to port putting her in the path of vessel one causing the collision.
 
The accident involved 5 victims in which 4 were transported to Lakes Region General Hospital. Operator of vessel one did not receive medical attention due to refusal, and was arrested for BWI. There is no BAC reported due to the refusal of testing. 
 
Both operator’s were charged, operator one with 265-A:2 II and operator two with 270-D:2 II(a).


BARDID: NH-2013-0020
Date: 2013-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Wolfeboro
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The operator was towing the wake boarder when the wake boarder fell into the water. The operator brought the victim to the nearest dock for medical treatment which was a broken femur. Victim was transported to the local hospital.


BARDID: NH-2013-0021
Date: 2013-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Tuftonboro
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of the vessel was towing two minor children on tubes and though she was in open water. The vessel hit rocks off of Cow Island in between two black top markers. The owner of the home in the vicinity pulled them to shore and secured the vessel to their dock. There were a total of 8 people; 6 people on board including 2 minor children and 2 minor children on the tube. Severe damage was done including the electronics, nothing could be salvaged.


BARDID: NH-2013-0022
Date: 2013-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Gilford
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator and the victim where on a PWC cruising on the water when they hit a couple of “rolling” waves in which the victim was tossed into the operator. The operator was pushed off the PWC and the victim landed on the handlebar of the PWC and hit his head. Both occupants got back onto the PWC and rode back to the victim’s house to get help.


BARDID: NH-2013-0023
Date: 2013-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Moultonborough
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was attempting to get up onto water-skis and pulled a hamstring muscle. The victim was helped to shore where his leg was packed in ice until the ambulance arrived.


BARDID: NH-2013-0024
Date: 2013-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Laconia
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was docked at the public docks when vessel 2 was trying to back out and struck vessel 1 causing damage. The operator of vessel 2 stated he waited around 15-20 minutes to see if the owner would come to vessel 1, and when no one came he left the scene. The accident was witnessed by the owner of vessel 1 while eating lunch at a near by restaurant. A good Samaritan gave the owner of vessel 1 the bow numbers of vessel 2.


BARDID: NH-2013-0025
Date: 2013-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Meredith
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
A water-skier that was being towed by vessel 1 pulled a hamstring muscle while trying to get up on skies. The skier was when pulled into the vessel where he passed out, was brought to the docks for emergency care. No fault of the operator.


BARDID: NH-2013-0026
Date: 2013-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnisquam
NearestCityTown: Sanbornton
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
An occupant on vessel 1 dove off of the bow into the water from the starboard side in an attempt to stop the momentum of the boat. The boat was not anchored. In doing so the diver struck the bottom of a sandbar and broke his neck, not being able to move his extremities.


BARDID: NH-2013-0027
Date: 2013-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnisquam
NearestCityTown: Meredith
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The wake boarder was on his fourth attempt to get up on the wake board when he yelled to the occupants of the boat there was something wrong with his leg. One of the occupants jumped into the water to support the victim while waiting for help. The victim suffered a broken femur.


BARDID: NH-2013-0028
Date: 2013-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Laconia
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The owner of vessel one contacted the Marine Patrol 5 weeks after the hit and run accident to report his vessel was struck by the owner of vessel two. The owner of vessel one states that the maintenance workers at the marina aligned his vessel next to vessel 2 and found that the scratches lined-up with the rub rail on that vessel. Owner of vessel 2 denies the hit and run.


BARDID: NH-2013-0030
Date: 2013-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:18:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Arlington Mills Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Salem
County: Rockingham
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
In the middle of the night on August 12, six people decide to go for a cruise on Arlington Mill Reservoir. Everyone on board except for the operator was drinking alcoholic beverages. An occupant was sitting on the bow of the boat blocking the view of the operator so he did not see a cement retaining wall. The operator scrapped the starboard side of the boat causing damage. There is not an estimate damage report for this investigation. A Marine Patrol officer took statements after the accident was reported later that morning, he was told there were six people on board but only got information for the operator and an occupant. No one else gave statements or information. The occupant who blocked the operators view was picked up while driving a motor vehicle an hour later was arrested for DWI. There were no charges brought against the operator. The property owner does not want to make a claim for the scrape on the cement wall.


BARDID: NH-2013-0031
Date: 2013-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:40:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pemigewasset River
NearestCityTown: New Hampton
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A family of four, 2 adults and 2 children rented a canoe and while paddling the canoe it capsized. The only person wearing a PFD was the 5 month pregnant mother. While the father tried to hold up his wife he went under and took on water. A couple in another canoe near by heard screaming paddled over and the occupant jumped in to help the father who was unconscious. CPR was performed and was brought to shore. The mother and both children were in shock but fine.


BARDID: NH-2013-0032
Date: 2013-10-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Center Harbor
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of the vessel was unfamiliar with the area, went on the wrong side of the navigational marker and hit rocks causing his boat to become inoperable.


BARDID: NH-2013-0033
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:17:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnisquam
NearestCityTown: Belmont
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel was traveling at 45 mph, cut the boat sharply in which the wake from the boat flooded the stern. Due to the full gas tank and engine the boat was back heavy and took on to much water to keep afloat.


BARDID: NH-2013-0034
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2013-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:47:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Moultonborough
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator and his minor child occupant sat on the personal water craft when the operator tried to start it. The vessel was never vented in which spark caused the engine to explode. Both occupants were thrown from the vessel causing major injuries to the operator; fractured pelvis, vertebra and left foot. Injuries to the child include; broken elbow and laceration on the forehead needing sutures to close. 
In the investigation it was discovered that the fuel filter did not seat properly and the engine starter did not appear new although it is alleged the part was replaced with a new starter a few weeks earlier. There are many observations that suggest otherwise. There is also evidence of corrosion on the positive battery terminal lead to the starter. The mounting holes for the starter show a long pattern of wear and are clearly oblong. Lastly, the mounting Alan screws are scalloped, a sign of progressive wear as the part was allowed to shift back and forth.


BARDID: NH-2013-0035
Date: 2013-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Laconia
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
A young operator with minimal experience did not pay attention to the navigational aids, struck rocks between two islands and became disabled. There were 4 people on board with one person unidentified. The vessel was towed to a local Marina with no injuries.


BARDID: NH-2013-0036
Date: 2013-10-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Meredith
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Operator hit submerged rocks losing most of the propulsion with damage to the skeg, prop and prop shaft. Operator had restricted vision and not using navigational aids.


BARDID: NH-2013-0037
Date: 2013-06-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:32:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Laconia
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
The occupant of the vessel was attempting to moor the vessel when he fell over-board. The occupant tried to tread water with difficulty and a witness swam out to the victim and pulled him to shore. 
 
The investigating officer deemed this an incident and I deemed it an accident requesting more information. The officer contacted the victim and set up a time to interview him. When the officer tried to contact the victim the day of the scheduled time the officer was told that the victim had died the day before. This is why this report has missing information.


BARDID: NH-2013-0038
Date: 2013-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:36:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Laconia
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
The vessel was being operated in Paugus Bay when a shirt worn by the son of the operator fell into the water. The operator stated that he believed that the boat was in neutral and allowed the boy to enter the water to retrieve the shirt. The vessel was in reverse and struck the victim causing serious leg and lower body injuries. The victim was airlifted to Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center for treatment. 
 
The owner/operator of the vessel had not filled out an accident report after many attempts by the Marine Patrol to get this information. A Sergeant from the Marine Patrol was in contact with the owner/operator the date that this report is being filed, requesting more information when the operator stated he would like to discuss with his attorney prior to providing any other information.  
 
I am filing this report now due to the deadline being close and not expecting to hear from the operator in time.


BARDID: NH-2013-0039
Date: 2013-12-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:33:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Merrimack River
NearestCityTown: Canterbury
County: Merrimack
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of the vessel with two other occupants and a small dog were on a 10’ aluminum boat in which was launch in the Merrimack River. As the group continued down river the vessel got snagged on something causing the vessel to capsize. The group swam to shore and with the water being extremely cold the group found shelter until help arrived. The injured person was transported to the hospital and treated for hypothermia.


BARDID: NH-2013-0040
Date: 2013-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnisquam
NearestCityTown: Tilton
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of the vessel was traveling about 15mph when he hit a submerged rock. The operator ignored the navigational aides and navigated the vessel on the wrong side. This report was not submitted earlier due to lack of reporting and getting the information on the owner’s part.


BARDID: NH-2013-5000
Date: 2013-04-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Nashua River
NearestCityTown: Hudson
WaterConditions: unknown
Wind: light
Visibility: good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Accoridng to a news article, a man was found in a semi-submerged kayak unconscious but breathing.  It is unknown what happened to him and there sin't much information on the case.  The weather was noted as being pleasant.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0001
Date: 2010-02-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Maurice River
NearestCityTown: Vineland
County: Cumberland
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was proceeding  in river, when he lost control of his kayak. Kayak flooded and overturned, Operator and kayak were retreived on shoreline. Operator was treated at hospital and released.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0002
Date: 2010-03-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Delaware River
NearestCityTown: West Amwell
County: Hunterton
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Dam/lock
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The news media reports that two people onboard a canoe capsized.  The individuals were having difficulty hanging onto the canoe so the father recommended they attempt to swim to shore.  The 24-year old son made it but the father went under.  Neither was wearing a life jacket.  The son estimates that he was in the debilitating cold waters for only 4 minutes


BARDID: NJ-2010-0003
Date: 2010-03-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:37:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: MANASQUAN RIVER
NearestCityTown: POINT PLEASANT BORO
County: OCEAN
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Drug Use
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was attempting to cross from local island to shoreline. Canoe overturned. operator drowned, and was recovered.
  CHANGE  of Report    I recieved the report of PostMortem Examination for victim from the Ocean county Medical Examiners office., ( Autopsy No. AME-10-0371).  Dr listed the cause of death being an accident.  Toxicology report which shows  positive findings of Delta-9 THC 3.7 ng/ml Cardiac blood, Delts-9 Carboxy THC 19 ng/ml   Cardiac Blood, and Delta THC 220 ng/ml urine.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0004
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-03-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:55:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Powell Creek
NearestCityTown: Egg Harbor TWP
County: Atlantic
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Change report April 12,2010 On this date the final autopsy reports and death certificate for victim.  Report notes that the cause of death was from " Multiple traumatic injuries and Submersion."   


 June 22,2010 On this date , I recieved the Fire Invest report from Tpr. His investigation concluded that an undetermined ignition source caused the gasoline vapors along with fuel tank to ignite causing the explosion.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0005
Date: 2010-04-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: metedeconk river
County: ocaen
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
operator#1 stated in effect I was moving my boat from the Mantoloking marina to the riverfront marina.  I was waiting for the slip to be opened, once the slip opened I circled around to pull back into the enterance when i struck a submerged object


BARDID: NJ-2010-0006
Date: 2010-04-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Point Bar Thorofare
NearestCityTown: Atlantic City
County: Atlantic
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: lights
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The operator stated that he was on way back to the dock at sun set and the light on the vessel failed. He then became grounded.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0007
Date: 2010-05-01 00:00:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: corsons inlet
NearestCityTown: ocean city
County: cape may
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
I just launched my boat at Corsons Inlet state Park, my motor stalled  and would not restart.  The current pushed me on to the beach.  I began to take on water from the stern.  The boat became partially submerged.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0008
Date: 2010-05-01 00:00:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW Grassy sound channel
NearestCityTown: middle town
County: cape may
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was traveling south bound within the ICW Grass sound channel, vessel #1 struck a sand bar approximately 220 feet from ICW marker# 446, causing to come to an abrupt hault.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0009
Date: 2010-04-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Delaware and raritan canal
NearestCityTown: princeton Twp
County: mercer
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOADING
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The group decided to turn around and go back to the canoe rental.  The group approached some low hanging tree branches. The friends started to paddle, their weight shifted and the canoe flipped.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0011
Date: 2010-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:40:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Highlands Municipal h
NearestCityTown: Monmouth
County: Monmouth
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 stated that vessel #1 had just been removed from the trailor at the Atlantic Highlands Municipal Harbor when he observed Vessel#2  approach his starbour side at a high rate of speed striking the starboard side of the vessel.  Operator #1 further stated that after striking the starbord side of vessel#1 Operator #2 backed vessel#2 away and then sped foward again striking vessel#1 on the stern ,with #2 bow.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0012
Date: 2010-05-29 00:00:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: little Bay
NearestCityTown: Galloway Twp
County: Atlantic
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 traveling south bound in the intracoastal waterway when it ran aground along the eastern side of the channel near Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) marker#160.  When the vessel struck bottom, the starboard shaft along with the propeller came dislodged from the engine.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0013
Date: 2010-03-15 00:00:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: tuckahoe river
NearestCityTown: Corbin City
County: Atlantic
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel flooded which resulted in one death.  03-30-2010 On this date , I recieved the final autopsy report,toxicology and death certificate. Toxicology report  a positive finding of ethanol alcohol and cannabinoids(Marijuana) from the blood and urine of the deceased.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0014
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:35:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
NearestCityTown: Belmar
County: Monmouth
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentCause3: Weather
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 stated he was coming back from Atlantic City. He was using his electronics and they showed that he was entering Shark river Inlet.  as he approached he could not see the jettys light.  He then saw the lights and put his engines in neutral to get his bearings. he put the engines back in gear the port engine stalled and the next thing he knew he was being pushed up into the jetty. The engines would not restart.  Vessel is a complete loss.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0015
Date: 2010-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Forked River
NearestCityTown: Lacey Twp
County: Ocean
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: GROUNDING
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 stated that he was driving his boat into Forked River fron Barnegat Bay. As he continued through the channel markers he felt his boat jolt suddenly.  When this happened his girlfriend fell foward and struck her toe on the anchor winch causing injury, he stopped the boat and drifted into shallow water causing it to become aground.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0016
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:52:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Goose Creek - chart 12324
NearestCityTown: Toms river
County: Ocean
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 stated that he was taking the vessel out for the first run of the season.  As he got to the end of Goose Neck Creek he started to smell wires burning. He pulled around and headed back  and the smell got stronger. He opened the hatch and shut off the battery and a fire Ignited. He called 911 and jumped off the vessel and swam to shore.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0017
Date: 2010-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:38:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Silver Bay Chart 12324
NearestCityTown: Toms River
County: Ocean
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling down the lagoon adjacent to ships court Toms River, NJ Ocean County just off Silver Bay when it attempted to make a u-turn at the end of the lagoon.  While attempting to maneuver the vessel in reverse, Vessel#1 struck vessel #2 causing damage to both vessels. No injuries were reported.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0018
Date: 2010-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Delaware River
NearestCityTown: Burlington City
County: Burlington
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was approaching his slip and went to shift into reverse to back into his slip.  He shifted into reverse and the boat instead engaged into foward position.  The activation of foward instead of reverse propulsion caused vessel #1 to strike another vessel tied off on the easteren most dock of Curtins Marina.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0019
Date: 2010-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:53:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Main Marsch Thoro
NearestCityTown: Galloway Twp
County: Atlantic
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling south bound through Main March Thorofare just south of ICW day board # 160.  The vessels hull impacted a sand bar causing the vessel to come to a sudden stop.  As result of grounding passenger fell landing on his chest in the cabin.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0021
Date: 2010-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:10:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lower Thoro
NearestCityTown: Lower Twp
County: Cape May
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Investigation at the scene revealed that Vessel#2 was proceeding NE along Lower Thoro as per operator #2 Statement.   The area turns into a slow no wake area due to its locality with several marinas along its shore line.  Operator #2 did reduce speed but he did not reduce speed in time for his wake from his vessel to disperse.  The wake caused Vessel#1 tied up at the marina to hit the dock.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0022
Date: 2010-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:11:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Taunton Lake
NearestCityTown: Medford Twp
County: Burlington
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 Stated: We were at a party. We decided to take a canoe out for a ride in the lake. It was about 0130, we paddled out in the lake and then the canoe flipped over.  We were hanging on to the canoe trying to flip it back over and we began to get tired. At this point we decided to try and swim to shore.  I started to swim and thats when the victim went under and never came up. I made it shore and ran back to the house to get help.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0023
Date: 2010-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:10:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hopatcong
NearestCityTown: Hopatcong Boro
County: Sussex
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Investigation Revealed:  On Saturday June 5,2010 the Hopatcong Fire Boat, a 2005 Diamondback Air boat was docked at the southern most dock at Katz Marina, in henderson cove, Lake Hopatcong..  Vessel was stern out and broadside to wash and wake from the mai section of the lake, took a wake from a unknown vessel over the transom and swamped.  Due to the design of the boat and no onboard floation, the vessel filled with water and sank at the dock.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0027
Date: 2010-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:34:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ottens Harbor
NearestCityTown: Wildwood
County: Cape May
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 stated in effect that it was only his second time out on the boat and he had a very hard time docking the vessel against the wind.  I hit a couple of boats and a piling.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0028
Date: 2010-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:18:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Great Bay
NearestCityTown: Little Egg Harbor TWP
County: Ocean
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was transiting east bound through the Great Bay toward the Little Egg Harbor Inlet. The Vessels Hull impacted a sand bar causing the vessel to come to a sudden stop.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0029
Date: 2010-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:51:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Upper New York Bay
NearestCityTown: Jersey City
County: Hudson
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Investigation revealed that operator #2 was unable to properly control his vessel due to strong winds and a strong current.  Operator #2 was unable to turn away from vessel #1 and struck it.  Operator took full responsibility and stated that he would fully compensate operator #1 for any damages sustained in the crash.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0030
Date: 2010-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:55:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake hopatcong
NearestCityTown: Mount Arlington
County: Morris
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Investigation at the scene revealed that Vessel #1 was under way and traveling North  between two rows of docks at Barns Bros Marina.  Vessel #2 was docked at Barns Marina and unoccupied.   The operator of Vessel #1 lost control of his vessel for some unknown reason.  Vessel#1 struck the dock and the stbd side of vessel #2.  Both vessels sustained minor damages.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0031
Date: 2010-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Delaware River
NearestCityTown: Belvidere
County: Warren
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel#2 was underway traveling south in the Delaware River approaching the Belvidere Riverton Bridge. Vessel #2 was close to the east bridge stantion and on the east side of the stanchion.  Vessel#1 was traveling north directly in front of vessel #2 , the operator was unable to see vessel#1 due to its close proximity to the bridge stanchion.  vessel #1 was traveling at an unsafe speed and he was unable to maneuver his vessel and struck vessel#2. Minor injuries including to lacerations to her left thumb and bruises to her knees. Both vessels also sustained moderate damage to there bows.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0032
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hopatcong
NearestCityTown: Jefferson
County: sussex
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 Stated that he was heading toward the Main Lake Marina, traveling about 5 Knots. My Mother was seated  on the port side seat of the bow when she began to stand up, at that time the boat hit a very large wake knocking my mother off balance and she fell and hit her head on the console.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0034
Date: 2010-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:34:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW SH 47 Bridge
NearestCityTown: Wild wood City
County: Cape May
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Investigation at the scene revealed that Vessel #1 left the Schooner Island dock and had mechanical failure.   The vessel operator lost control of the vessel and was adrift in ICW South of RIO Grand Bridge and drifted north. Vessel struck the north west corner of the dock. No injuries reported.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0035
Date: 2010-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Barnegat Bay
NearestCityTown: Tuckerton Boro
County: Ocean
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Investigation at the scene revealed that vessel #1 had run aground on a sand bar. subject entered the water and began to rock the boat back and forth to get it free. subject told operator#1 to put the vessel in gear  to pull off the sandbar. The  boat moved into deeper water.  subject advised the operator  to put the vessel in neutral so he could climb up the swim ladder.  subject did not realize the out drive was still facing towards the swim ladder and he was cut below the knee.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0036
Date: 2010-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Manasquan River
NearestCityTown: Brielle
County: Monmouth
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 stated that while he was waiting for the train bridge to open I was helping my brother secure the net to the stbd railing and I took my eyes off for a moment and I hit another boat going slower.
  Operator #2 stated that he was in neutral waiting for the railroad bridge to open and he was struck by a vessel going towards them.
 No injuries.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0037
Date: 2010-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:10:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic ocean
NearestCityTown: Avon Boro
County: Monmouth
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 stated upon my approach to the Shrak River Inlet, I glanced and hit the rocks on the north Jetty. No injuries reported. Operator #1 found at fault in acident.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0039
Date: 2010-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:39:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Beech Creek
NearestCityTown: North Wildwood
County: cape May
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentCause2: Failure to vent
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Investigation at the scene revealed that Vessel#1 had a small engine fire. The engine stalled and drifted into beech creek.   The operator was trying to restart the engine and all efforts were met with negative results.  Fire was caused from unknown fuel leak.  No injuries reported.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0040
Date: 2010-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
NearestCityTown: Long Branch Twp
County: Ocean
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
Investigation at the scene revealed Vessel #1 traveling North in the Atlantic Ocean just northeast of Little Egg Inlet.  Operator #1 struck an unknown submerged object causing the pod to come off the vessel.  Sea Tow responded and towed the vessel to Morrisons Marina. No injuries reported.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0041
Date: 2010-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:44:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Corsons Inlet
NearestCityTown: Upper TWP
County: Cape May
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Investigation at the scene revealed that Vessel #1 was jumping waves in corsons Inlet, Strathmere upper TWP.  Operator hit a large wave causing him to be thrown off the back of the PWC. Operator landed in shallow water on his left leg.  He operated the PWC to strathmere beach where he was transported to Shore memorial hospital. operator was treated for a broken knee cap. No damage to PWC.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0042
Date: 2010-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:20:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Great Egg Harbor Bay
NearestCityTown: Upper TWP
County: Cape May
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 was was operating the rented PWC at the rental zone ih Great Egg Harbor Bay.  Three people were on the PWC  Vessel #1 lost stability causing all 3 occupants to fall off the vessel. Victim #1 injured his shoulder but did not strike anything.  


BARDID: NJ-2010-0043
Date: 2010-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:06:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Great Egg Harbor Bay
NearestCityTown: Upper TWP
County: Cape May
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: None
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operators #1 and #2 were operating PWC in the rented zone in Great Egg Harbor Bay. Vessel #1 struck Vessel #2 as she tried to splash her friend and hit her accidently.  


BARDID: NJ-2010-0044
Date: 2010-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:14:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Little Egg Harbor
NearestCityTown: Long Beash TWP
County: Ocean
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
Investigation at the sceen revealed that Vessel #1 was traveling south on ICW "86".  Vessel went out of the marked channel and struck a submerged object causing  approximatly a 4 foot gash in the stbd side of the hull.  Tow boat/US assisted with the removal. No injuries reported.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0045
Date: 2010-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:44:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Middle Sedge
NearestCityTown: Toms River
County: ocean
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Investigation at the sceen revealed that vessel#1 was traveling south in barnegate bay in Toms river.  Operator was operating too fast for conditions failed to keep a proper look out when he struck a wooden dock located on the south side of Middle sedge Island.  Vessel #1 struck a metal lift dock too  before comming to rest on a wooden floating dock.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0046
Date: 2010-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Barnegate Inlet
NearestCityTown: Barnegate Light
County: Ocean
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentCause3: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
vessel #1 was traveling out of bargegate inlet when the vessel encountered a wave. as a result of the wave, victim #1 was injured.  USCG Barnegate light assisted.  It should be noted that the bow area of a listed boat is not designed to carry passengers while underway.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0047
Date: 2010-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:20:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Barnegate Bay
NearestCityTown: Barnegate TWP
County: Ocean
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 was having difficulty with the steering and throttle. He went to pull over to the dock and check it out, but he couldn't stop and hit the dock.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0048
Date: 2010-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:37:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Manasquan River
NearestCityTown: Brielle
County: Monmouth
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: IGNITION OF SPILLED FUEL OR VAPOR
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel stated that he was running both engines on the boat for approximatly five to ten minutes. he was giving the engines some gas and he heard a loud noise and then a boom.  Operator was thrown in the air onto the dock.  Operator had minor brusing and refused treatment.  
  Brielle fire marshal examined the vessel and believed it to be from a leaky fuel fitting on the port motor.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0049
Date: 2010-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:44:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
NearestCityTown: Avon
County: Monmouth
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 stated in effect I was traveling back to Manasquan inlet and I was trying to familiarize myself with my curret location.  I was traveling north following the beach line back to inlet and I hit the rocks.  I hit the Jetty and backed off the rocks and beached the boat on the beach so I could get medical treatment.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0050
Date: 2010-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Barnegate Bay
NearestCityTown: Lacey
County: Ocean
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 I was sailing in Barnegate Bay heading East. I saw the operator of vessel #2 approaching and realized he did not see me.  I tried to steer to avoid him, but was unable to. his boat hit my boat.  He circled around to see if I was ok, I told him I did not know. I looked below to assess the damage and the other vessel left the sceen.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0051
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2010-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:42:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Barnegate Bay Herring Island
NearestCityTown: Brick Twp
County: Ocean
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Investigation at the scene revealed that both vessels were heading north adjacent to herring island just north of gunnars ditch in Brick Twp ocean County. Vessel #2 along with two other Kayakers traveled across the channel into the flats.  After passing Gunnars ditch operator #1 traveled outside the marked channel and struck vessel #2 on the rear stbd side. Operator #1 ran completly over Vessel #2 splitting it into two pieces.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0052
Date: 2010-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:25:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kettle Creek
NearestCityTown: Brick
County: Ocean
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Investigation revealed Operator #1 was helping his friend move his Pwc to another part of the dock behind his summer residence.  After being pushed off the dock he attempted to start vessel #1 and a fire ignited causing operator #1 to be lifted off the seat of the vessel.  No injuries reported.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0053
Date: 2010-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:40:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Metedeconk River
NearestCityTown: Brick Twp
County: Ocean
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 was attempting to dock his vessel when a large puff of wind caused him to lose control and slip sideways into vessel #2 in the adjecent slip. Vessel #1 recieved several scratches and gouges on the stbd side of his vessel from the motor skeg of vessel.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0054
Date: 2010-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:53:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hudson River07:53
NearestCityTown: Fort Lee
County: Bergen
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Investigation at the scene revealed that both operators had conflicting statements and the path of the vessels was undetermined. However vessel #1 sustained Heavy damage to its stbd side. vessel #2 was damaged on its bow.  Both vessels sustained heavy damage  and both operators sustained moderate injuries.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0055
Date: 2010-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sandy hook Bay
NearestCityTown: Atlantic Highlands
County: Monmouth
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A collision of two vesesls occured during a Sailing race off the coast of sandy hook. no summons was issued due to the fact that both vessels  were competing in a race in full knowledge that participation would place them in close quarter situations with a strong possibilities of collisions.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0056
Date: 2010-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Shrewsbury
NearestCityTown: Sea Bright
County: Monmouth
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Investigation at the scene revealed vessel #1 was attempting to sail west in the Shrewsbury River towards ocean port when the vessel was overcome by wind and lost steerage.  Operator then tried to start the outboard motor but vessels' sail caught the wind and pushed the bow of vessel into port side of vessel #2 causing damage.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0057
Date: 2010-03-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:45:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: upper New York bay
NearestCityTown: Bayonne City
County: Hudson
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Commercial Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Investigation revealed that Vessel #1 was traveling east bound on Kill Van Kull at about 10 knots.  Traffic was moderate.  While maintaining coures in channel vessel #1 struck a submerged object.  The area in question is a poorly lit area.  Operator then attempted to to navigate vessel out of channel to avoid collision with other vessels.  vessels manuverability was severely limited.  while attempting to moor to a bardge  a wake pushed the vessel into the moored bardge causing damage to port side cabin and breaking the three port side windows.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0059
Date: 2010-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Broad Thorofare
NearestCityTown: Egg Harbor Twp
County: Atlantic
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was heading home after a long day of swimming, the vessel entered a shallow area and the operator observed another vessel heading in its direction. Operator #1 panicked and veered away striking a large channel marker. All people on board were injured and transported to hospital.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0062
Date: 2010-03-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:34:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wading River
NearestCityTown: Bass River TWP
County: Burlington
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 was transiting the wading river via kayak between evans Bridge and bodine field in bass river.  his kayak became hung up on tree branches down across the river and also on an underwater obstruction.  Operator #1 capsized twice in very cold water.   Kayak was lost and never recovored.


BARDID: NJ-2010-0063
Date: 2010-03-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:34:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wading River
NearestCityTown: bass river Twp
County: burlington
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 was transining wading river in a kayak.  during the transit his kayak got hung up on an unknown submerged object and this caused him to capsize ..Operator #1 was able to free himself and he then got hung up on a down tree in river, he capsized again.


