# ReleasableAccidents

BARDID: FL-2010-0033
Date: 2010-03-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:35:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SEBASTIAN INLET
NearestCityTown: MELBOURNE BEACH
County: INDIAN RIVER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS UNDERWAY AT A SLOW SPEED HEADING EAST THROUGH THE SEBASTIAN INLET CHANNEL DURING A SWIFT OUTGOING TIDE APPROACHING THE A1A BRIDGE. V1 OPERATOR BEGAN TURNING TO PORT AND WAS SWEPT INTO THE SOUTHWEST FENDER, CAUSING V1 TO CAPSIZE AND ALL OCCUPANTS TO BE EJECTED INTO THE WATER. V1 OPERATOR WAS TRAPPED UNDERNEATH THE HULL AND WAS UNABLE TO SWIM FREE. THE OTHER TWO OCCUPANTS RESURFACED AND WERE ABLE TO HOLD ONTO THE HULL OF V1. GOOD SAMARITAN VESSELS ARRIVED ON SCENE AND RESCUED THE OPERATOR AND OCCUPANTS FROM THE WATER. V1 OPERATOR WAS NOT BREATHING AND RESCUERS PERFORMED CPR WHILE TRANSPORTING HIM TO THE BOAT RAMP ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF SEBASTIAN INLET STATE PARK. INDIAN RIVER COUNTY EMS TOOK OVER RESCUE EFFORTS AND THE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO SEBASTIAN RIVER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND LATER TO HOLMES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER. THE OPERATOR IS IN CRITICAL, BUT STABLE CONDITION.


BARDID: FL-2010-0034
Date: 2010-02-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:32:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: FLORIDA BAY
NearestCityTown: DUCK KEY
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE ON A JETSKI TOUR, V1 APPROACHED V2 WHICH HAD STOPPED AND WAS DRIFTING. AS V1 CAME ALONGSIDE, A WAKE FROM ANOTHER VESSEL CAUSED V1 TO STRIKE V2'S OPERATOR IN THE LEFT CALF.


BARDID: FL-2010-0035
Date: 2010-02-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEANQ
NearestCityTown: ISLAMORADA
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE CRUISING SEVERAL YARDS APART WITH V2 SLIGHTLY BEHIND AND TO THE RIGHT OF V1. V1 SUDDENLY TURNED SHARPLY STARBOARD AND IN FRONT OF V2. V2 STRUCK THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V1'S BOW AND STRIKING THE V1 OPERATOR IN THE FACE. ALL OCCUANTS OF V1 AND V2 WERE EJECTED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0036
Date: 2010-01-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WORTH LAGOON
NearestCityTown: RIVIERA BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentEvent1: Carbon Monoxide Exposure
RedactedNarrative:
ON 01/12/2010, V1 HAD TWO OCCUPANTS ON BOARD THAT SPENT THE NIGHT. VICTIM ONE WAS COMPLAINING OF DIZZINESS, SEEING DOUBLE AND CHEST PAINS. AT THIS POINT VICTIM TWO SHUT OFF THE GENERATOR AND TOLD VICTIM ONE THAT HE THOUGHT THE HEATER WAS LEAKING EXHAUST.  ON 01/13/2010, AT APPROXIMATELY 07:00 VICTIM TWO LEFT FOR WORK. VICTIM TWO HAS SPOKEN TO VICTIM ONE PRIOR TO HIS DEPARTURE, AND SAID THAT THE VICTIM WAS ACTIVE AND DRANK SOME JUICE. WHEN VICTIM TWO LEFT, NO GENERATORS OR ENGINES ABOARD V1 WERE ON. AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00 VICTIM TWO RECEIVED A PHONE CALL FROM VICTIM ONE'S EMPLOYER ASKING WHY HE DIDN'T SHOW UP FOR WORK. VICTIM TWO LEFT WORK AND WENT TO V1, WHERE HE FOUND VICTIM ONE COLLAPSED ON THE FLOOR WITH A BRIGHT RED FACE AND THE GENERATOR RUNNING. VICTIM TWO ATTEMPTED CPR WITH NO SUCCESS, AS HE WAS OVEROME BY CARBON MONOXIDE FUMES. VICTIM TWO WENT ON DECK AND STARTED VOMITING, THEN CALLED 911. BOTH SUBJECTS WERE TAKEN TO ST MARY'S HOSPITAL; VICTIM ONE WAS DECEASED ON ARRIVAL WHILE VICTIM TWO WAS ADMITTED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0038
Date: 2010-01-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: CAPE CANAVERAL
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION AND V2 WAS TRAVELING NORTHWEST IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES FROM THE MOUTH OF PORT CANAVERAL. BOTH VESSEL REMAINED ON COURSE HEADING TOWARD ONE ANOTHER, AS THE VESSELS APPROACHED THE POINT OF NO RETURN, V2 ATTEMPTED TO TAKE AN EVASIVE ACTION BY TURNING HARD STARBOARD, WHILE V1 TOOK AN EVASIVE ACTION BY TURNING PORT. THE RESULT WAS A COLLISION WHICH CAUSED TWO V1 OCCUPANTS TO BE EJECTED INTO THE WATER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0039
Date: 2010-01-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: APALACHICOLA RIVER
NearestCityTown: APALACHICOLA
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
PropertyDamageDescription: MISC. WORK TOOLS, OUTBOARD MOTOR, AND TEAK WOOD
RedactedNarrative:
THE FOLLOWING ACCOUNT IS BASED ON WITNESS STATEMENTS. V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH IN THE APALACHICOLA RIVER. AS V1 ENTERED THE IDLE SPEED ZONE IT FAILED TO EFFECTIVELY REDUCE IT'S WAKE. V2 WAS MOORED AT THE CITY DOCK IN APALACHICOLA UNDERGOING REPAIRS. THE WAKE FROM V1 CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE FUEL TANK AND THE EXTERIOR OF V2. THE WAKE FROM V1 ALSO CAUSED WATER TO WASH OVER THE DOCK DAMAGING SEVERAL TOOLS AND TEAK WOOD THAT WERE BEING USED IN THE REPAIR.


BARDID: FL-2010-0040
Date: 2010-02-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOOT KEY HARBOR
NearestCityTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Commercial Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 IS A COMMERCIAL FISHING VESSEL THAT IS KEPT DOCKED AT THE DOCKSIDE MARINA, NEXT TO THE DINGHY DOCKS. V1 WAS TIED TO THE DINGHY DOCKS. APPROXIMATELY 23:00, V1 OPERATOR PROCEEDED TO GO TO HIS SAILBOAT ANCHORED ON BOOT KEY HARBOR VIA THE USE OF V1. ACCORDING TO V1 OPERATOR, V1 ACCELERATED INEXPLICABLY AND IN THE PROCESS STRUCK V2 ON THE FORWARD STARBOARD SIDE. V1 OPERATOR AND THE CAPTAIN OF V2 EXCHANGED WORDS ABOUT THE ACCIDENT, THEN THE V1 OPERATOR LEFT THE SCENE. THE NEXT MORNING, V1 OPERATOR RETURNED AND TOLD THE CAPTAIN OF V2 THAT HE WOULD PAY FOR ALL DAMAGES. V1 OPERATOR STATED THAT HE HAD A FEW DRINKS, BUT WAS NOT UNDER THE INFLUENCE AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. HE STATED THAT THE THROTTLE MALFUNCTIONED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0041
Date: 2010-01-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: APALACHICOLA RIVER
NearestCityTown: BRISTOL
County: CALHOUN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS DRIFTING DOWN RIVER FROM THE JOHN REDD LANDING ON THE APALACHICOLA RIVER. AT APPROXIMATELY 18:15, WHILE PASSING THE GAS LINE THAT CROSSES THE RIVER, V1 PASSENGER TOLD THE OPERATOR SEATED IN THE FRONT OF V1 THAT THE VESSEL WAS SINKING. THE PASSENGER MOVED TO THE FRONT OF V1 WHILE THE OPERATOR MOVED TO THE REAR. DURING THIS TIME V1 SANK. THE TWO OCCUPANTS GOT SEPARATED IN THE HEAVY CURRENT OF THE FLOODED RIVER. V1 OPERATOR FLOATED TO THE HIGHWAY 20 BRIDGE IN BRISTOL, PULLED HIMSELF OUT OF THE RIVER, AND FLAGGED DOWN A PASSING MOTORIST. sEARCH AND RESCUE FOUND THE V1 OCCUPANT'S BODY ON FEBRUARY 5, 2010.


BARDID: FL-2010-0043
Date: 2010-02-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER
NearestCityTown: MERRITT ISLAND
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: DAMAGES TO DOCK
RedactedNarrative:
V1'S STEERING SYSTEM BROKE, THROWING FOUR CHILDREN AND TWO ADULTS IN THE WATER. TWO CHILDREN REMAINED IN THE VESSEL. ALL CHILDREN WERE WEARING PFD'S. THE VESSEL MADE TWO CIRCLES TO IT'S PORT UNTIL STRIKING THE DOCK. THREE PERSONS WERE INJURED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0044
Date: 2010-01-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:19:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS IN BOW CHANNEL UNDERWAY HEADING SOUTH. V1 PASSED UNDER THE NEW BOW CHANNEL BRIDGE AND SLOWED TO MANEUVER THROUGH THE ARCH OF THE OLD BRIDGE. V1 STRUCK THE OLD BRIDGE HEAD ON. THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER OF V1 WERE EJECTED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0045
Date: 2010-02-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: RIVIERA BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS CAUGHT IN THE TIDAL CURRENT AND WIND WHILE UNDER POWER AND HIT THE FRONT OF V2'S HULL CAUSING DAMAGE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0047
Date: 2010-03-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:08:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: MANALAPAN
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS DRIFTING WITH ALL OCCUPANTS ENGAGED IN FISHING. V1 TOOK A WAVE OVER THE TRANSOM AND SUBSEQUENTLY FLOODED. V1 OWNER ATTEMPTED TO GET V1 ON PLANE TO DRAIN THE WATER, BUT THE ENGINE STALLED OUT. V1 FLOODED AND THEN CAPSIZED SENDING ALL OCCUPANTS INTO THE WATER, AS PBSO MARINE UNIT ARRIVED ON SCENE. ALL OCCUPANTS WERE REMOVED FROM THE WATER WITH NO INJURIES REPORTED. WEST PALM BEACH SEA TOW REFUSED TO TOW V1, WHICH WAS A HAZARD TO NAVIGATION. USCG LAKE WORTH WAS CONTACTED REGARDING HAZARD AND TO ISSUE PON PON BROADCAST.


BARDID: FL-2010-0048
Date: 2010-03-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER
NearestCityTown: PORT ST JOHN
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS BEING OPERATED WITH A TILLER EXTENDER ATTACHED TO THE OUTBOARD MOTOR. V1 OPERATOR WENT TO TURN THE VESSEL WHEN THE EXTENDER SLIPPED OFF THE MOTOR CAUSING HIM TO FALL OVERBOARD. V1'S MOTOR THEN ACCELERATED AND TURNED CAUSING IT TO TRAVEL IN A CIRCLE AND STRIKE THE OPERATOR IN THE HEAD AND ARM. ONCE THE MOTOR STRUCK THE OPERATOR IT SHUT OFF.


BARDID: FL-2010-0049
Date: 2010-03-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:43:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER
NearestCityTown: TITUSVILLE
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING WEST EXITING THE HAULOVER CANAL WHEN IT STARTED TO TAKE WATER OVER THE BOW. THE OCCUPANTS ATTEMPTED TO BAIL OUT THE VESSEL BUT COULD NOT KEEP UP WITH THE AMOUNT OF WATER COMING INTO THE VESSEL. V1 FILLED UP WITH WATER, SO THE OCCUPANTS GOT OUT OF THE BOAT FLIPPED IT OVER IN AN ATTEMPT TO EMPTY THE WATER WITH NO SUCCESS. THEY CLIMBED ON TOP OF V1 TO GET OUT OF THE COLD WATER. PARK RANGER RESPONDED AND PICKED UP ALL OF THE OCCUPANTS AND THEY WERE TRANSPORTED TO PARRISH MEDICAL CENTER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0050
Date: 2010-01-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:10:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: STUART
County: MARTIN
WaterConditions: Very Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS STRUCK BY A WAVE IN ST LUCIE INLET WHILE ATTEMPTING A PORT TURN, CAUSING IT TO CAPSIZE. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED INTO THE WATER. BOTH OCCUPANTS HELD ON TO A FLOATING COOLER. APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES LATER, A GOOD SAMARITAN VESSEL PICKED BOTH OCCUPANTS UP OUT OF THE WATER AND TRANSPORTED THEM TO SANDSPRINT PARK. THE MEN WERE THEN TRANSPORTED TO MARTIN COUNTY EMS TO MARTIN MEMORIAL SOUTH. ONE OCCUPANT WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED AT 09:26, ANd THE OTHER WAS RELEASED SEVERAL HOURS LATER WITHOUT INJURY.


BARDID: FL-2010-0051
Date: 2010-03-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MARCO RIVER
NearestCityTown: MARCO ISLAND
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION THROUGH THE MARCO RIVER. WHEN HE WAS PASSING UNDER THE JOLLEY BRIDGE, V1 OPERATOR STATES THAT HE STRUCK THE CONCRETE PILING ON THE PORT SIDE OF THE HULL. V1 OWNER/OPERATOR DID NOT REPORT THE ACCIDENT UNTIL HE ASSESSED THE DAMAGE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0052
Date: 2010-03-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: HILLSBORO INLET
NearestCityTown: POMPANO BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS DRIFTING IN THE BAY TO THE EAST OF THE HILLSBORO INLET BRIDGE WAItING FOR THE NEXT OPENING, WHEN THE OPERATOR STATED THAT ONE OF HIS ENGINES STOPPED RUNNING CAUSING HIM TO LOSE CONTROL. V1 DRIFTED UNDER THE BRIDGE TO THE NORTH OF THE FENDER SYSTEM IMPACTING THE BRIDGE CAUSING DAMAGE TO V1. V1 OWNER CALLED BOAT US TO TOW HIM TO LIGHTHOUSE POINT MARINA WHERE HE WAS INTERVIEWED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0054
Date: 2010-03-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MARCO RIVER
NearestCityTown: MARCO ISLAND
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: MACHINERY FAILURE
MachineryFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
PropertyDamageDescription: FIXED WOODEN DOCK
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS NOT UNDER SAIL, BUT WAS HAVING ENGINE PROBLEMS WHILE UNDERWAY IN THE MARCO RIVER. V1 BEGAN TO DRIFT TOWARDS THE NORTH SIDE OF THE MARCO RIVER. SEVERAL ATTEMPTS TO GET THE ENGINE RUNNING WERE MADE, AND FINALLY V1 OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO SECURE HIS VESSEL TO A PRIVATE DOCK IN THE RIVER UNTIL HE COULD GET IT OPERATIONAL AGAIN. ONCE THE ENGINE WAS RUNNING, HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO UNTIE HIS VESSEL FROM THE DOCK AND ACCIDENTALLY HIT HIS THROTTLE. HE WAS HANGING ONTO THE DOCK LINE AND ENDED UP GETTING HIS LEFT HAND CAUGHT IN THE LINE AS HE THROTTLED UP. THE LINE WRAPPED AROUND HIS LEFT HAND CAUSING A SEVERE LACERATION. ONCE HE FREED HIMSELF FROM THE DOCK TO GET UNDERWAY, THE ENGINE BECAME UNCONTROLLABLE AND THROTTLED UP AGAIN. V1 STRUCK THE DOCK CAUSING DAMAGE TO IT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0055
Date: 2010-03-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MATHERSON MARINA
NearestCityTown: CORAL GABLES
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS DOCKED NEXT TO V2. V2 STARTED TO BACK OUT OF THE DOCK, AT WHICH TIME THE WIND BLEW V2 TOWARDS V1. V2 OPERATOR PUT THE THROTTLE FORWARD AND HIT V1 ACROSS THE TRANSOM.


BARDID: FL-2010-0056
Date: 2010-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: NORTH PALM BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS PROPERLY DOCKED IN THE ICW AT THE ABOVE LISTED ADDRESS. V1 WAS MANEUVERING AND DOCKING, WHEN THE FRONT BOW ANCHOR PULPIT STRUCK V2'S PORT SIDE BIMINI TOP AREA.


BARDID: FL-2010-0058
Date: 2010-02-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OPERATOR WAS HEADING SOUTHBOUND ON THE ICW UNDER THE RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY BRIDGE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE. V1 COLLIDED WITH THE BRIDGE'S FENDER SYSTEM DAMAGING THE VESSEL ON THE PORT SIDE INJURING HIMSELF AND HIS PASSENGER. AFTER THE COLLISION, V1 OEPRATOR ATTEMPTED TO FLEE THE SCENE, BUT WAS STOPPED BY A USCG AUXILLIARY VESSEL AND A SEA TOW VESSEL. A RESCUE VESSEL FROM MIAMI-DADE FIRE RESCUE ARRIVED AND AFTER TREATING HE VICTIMS, THEY WERE TRANSPORTED TO MERCY HOSPITAL WHERE THE PASSENGER WAS ADMITTED FOR FURTHER TREATMENT. THE OPERATOR WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR REFUSING TO SUBMIT TO A BREATH OR BLOOD ALCOHOL TEST.


BARDID: FL-2010-0061
Date: 2010-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HENDRY
NearestCityTown: FT MEADE
County: POLK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OPERATOR WAS FROG HUNTING ON HIS AIRBOAT IN LAKE HENDRY AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED. V1 STRUCK A SUBMERGED FENCE POST AND PITCHED THE FRONT OF THE AIRBOAT UP AND OUT OF THE WATER. V1 THEN STARTED TO SLIDE BACKWARDS CAUSING THE PROPELLER TO STRIKE THE WATER AND ROLL V1 TO THE RIGHT. V1 ENDED UP ON ITS RIGHT SIDE IN FOUR FEET OF WATER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0062
Date: 2010-04-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:36:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST LUCIE RIVER
NearestCityTown: STUART
County: MARTIN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OWNER/OPERATOR ADVISED OFFICER THAT HE WAS CONDUCTING A SEA TRIAL FOR HIS PASSENGER. HE STATED THAT HE PUMPED OUT HIS BIlGE AND RAN HIS BILGE BLOWER FOR APPROXIMATELY FIVE MINUTES PRIOR TO STARTING THE ENGINE. V1 OPERATOR THEN STARTED THE ENGINE AND STARTED TO PULL AWAY FROM THE DOCK, AND APPROXIMATELY ONE TO TWO MINUTES AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, FUEL VAPORS IGNITED CAUSING THE TWO BACK HATCH COVERS TO BLOW OFF. THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT ARM FROM THE HATCH COVERS.


BARDID: FL-2010-0063
Date: 2010-04-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: NAPLES BAY
NearestCityTown: NAPLES
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: GROUP OF PILINGS AND ADJUSTMENTS TO FLOATING DOCK
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS BACKING OUT OF SLIP HEADING WEST/SOUTHWEST AND STRUCK A GROUP OF THREE CONNECTED PILINGS THEN STRUCK A SINGLE PILING WITH ITS STERN. V1 OPERATOR THEN MOVED THE VESSEL FORWARD AND LIGHTLY STRUCK V1 PORT SIDE BOW WITH V2'S BOW PULPIT. THIS IMPACT CAUSED V2 TO BE PUSHED BACKWARDS AND STRIKE THE DOCK. V2 WAS DOCKED AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. V1 THEN MANAGED TO BACK OUT WITHOUT STRIKING ANY OTHER VESSELS OR OBJECTS. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0064
Date: 2010-02-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: OKEECHOBEE WATERWAY
NearestCityTown: INDIANTOWN
County: MARTIN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 STRUCK V2, WHICH WAS DOCKED. AN INVESTIGATION FOUND THAT V1'S SHIFT CABLE BROKE, CAUSING THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0065
Date: 2010-03-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOYNTON INLET
NearestCityTown: BOYNTON
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Commercial Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADING SOUTHBOUND ALONG THE BEACH CROSSED THE SANDBAR AND ENTERED THE BOYNTON INLET ON THE NORTH SIDE WALL. BY ENTERING THIS WAY, V1 WAS UNABLE TO SEE V2 COMING OUT OF THE INLET TO GO OFFSHORE. V1 COLLIDED WITH V2 ON THE PORT SIDE APPROXIMATELY JUST AFT OF MIDSHIP.


BARDID: FL-2010-0066
Date: 2010-03-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:10:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: FLORIDA BAY
NearestCityTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE CRUISING AROUND BAYSiDE OF THE 47 MILE MARKER. V1 APPROACHED V2 AND WAS UNABLE TO STEER DUE TO LACK OF PROPULSION. V1 ATTEMPTED TO GIVE V1 MORE THROTTLE TO GAIN STEERING, AND WHEN DOING SO STRUCK V2.


BARDID: FL-2010-0067
Date: 2010-03-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: ISLAMORADA
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OPERATOR WAS HEADING EASTBOUND AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. NOT PAYING ATTENTION, THE OPERATOR MADE A SHARP TURN AND RAN V1 INTO THE MANGROVES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0068
Date: 2010-03-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: ORLANDO
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
V1, AN AIRBOAT WITH TWO OCCUPANTS ABOARD WAS TRAVELING IN THE THE ST JOHNS RIVER. V1 OPERATOR ADVISED THAT HE HIT A SPOT OF MUD WHICH GRABBED THE BOTTOM OF V1 SLOWING THE FORWARD MOTION DOWN SIGNIFICANTLY, EJECTING V1 PASSENGER, CAUSING HER TO BE STRUCK BY V1. THE PASSENGER WAS AIRLIFTED TO ORLANDO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WITH MULTIPLE NON LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0069
Date: 2010-03-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: NORTH LAKE
NearestCityTown: OCALA
County: MARION
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS CRUISING WITH FOUR OCCUPANTS ON BOARD. INJURED OCCUPANT AND OCCUPANT TWO WERE RIDING ON THE BOW WITH FEET IN THE WATER. INJURED OCCUPANTS FOOT TURNS FROM DRAG OF WATER AND FALLS UNDER VESSEL. INJURED OCCUPANT'S CLOTHING IS CAUGHT IN PROP OF V1 AND HE IS CUT TWICE ON THE RIGHT LEG. V1 OPERATOR CUT THE VICTIM'S CLOTHING OFF AND TRANSPORTS HIM TO THE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0070
Date: 2010-03-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE REDWATER
NearestCityTown: LAKE PLACID
County: HIGHLANDS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TOWING TWO WAKEBOARDERS ON THE NORTH END OF THE LAKE PASSING BY THE DOCK ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE VESSEL. ONE SKIER BEHIND STILL HOLDING THE ROPE MOVED TO THE RIGHT AND HIT THE DOCK.


BARDID: FL-2010-0071
Date: 2010-03-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LITTLE LAKE WINTERSET
NearestCityTown: WINTER HAVEN
County: POLK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1, A PWC, WAS BEING OPERATED ON LAKE WINTERSET WITH THREE OCCUPANTS ON BOARD. V1 OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO SPRAY WATER ON SOME INDIVIDUALS ON THE SHORE FROM THE PWC'S WAKE. THE OPERATOR LOST CONTROL AND RAN INTO A DOCK, CAUSING THE OCCUPANTS TO BE EJECTED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0072
Date: 2010-03-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: ST PETERSBURG
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 CAUGHT FIRE WHILE THE OPERATOR WAS TRIMMING SAILS AT THE BOW AREA. V1 SUBSEQUENTLY BURNED TO THE WATERLINE AND SANK. V1 OPERATOR ESCAPED IN A DINGHY UNINJURED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0073
Date: 2010-03-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAMPA BAY
NearestCityTown: ST PETERSBURG
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS COMPETING IN A SANCTIONED REGATTA THROUGH THE ST PETERSBURG YACHT CLUB. WHILE UNDERWAY, V1 CAUGHT A GUST OF WIND THAT CAUSED IT'S SAILS TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE WATER. THIS CAUSED THE SAILS TO SUBMERGE AND FILL WITH WATER, MAKING THE HULL VULNERABLE TO THE SEAS. V1 TOOK ON WATER AND QUICKLY SUBMERGED. THE OCCUPANTS WERE PICKED UP BY A GOOD SAMARITAN VESSEL. V1 WAS TOWED THE FOLLOWING DAY BY TOW BOAT US AND TAKEN BACK TO ST PETERSBURG SAILING CENTER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0074
Date: 2010-01-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INLET
NearestCityTown: FT LAUDERDALE
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS DOING A SEA TRIAL. BOTH OCCUPANTS ON BOARD WERE VESSEL MECHANICS. WHILE ON THEIR WAY BACK, THE PASSENGER WENT BELOW DECK TO CHECK ON SOMETHING IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND FOUND THAT THE ENGINE WAS ON FIRE. A PASSING VESSEL CALLED IN A DISTRESS ON VHF AND ADVISED THAT V1 HAD HEAVY SMOKE COMING FROM IT. A MINUTE LATER THE SAME VESSEL CAME ACROSS VHF STATING THAT V1 WAS ON FIRE. A FT LAUDERDALE FIRE BOAT WAS CALLED FOR. UPON THE OFFICER'S ARRIVAL, THE TWO V1 OCCUPANTS WERE ATTEMPTING TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH NO LUCK. TOW BOAT US TOWED THE VESSEL AWAY FROM HOUSES ALONG THE INLET, AND THE FIRE BECAME LARGER. THEN TOW BOAT US CALLED FOR ASSISTANCE GETTING THE MECHANICS OFF THE BOAT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0075
Date: 2010-02-26 00:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: APALACHICOLA RIVER
NearestCityTown: WEWAHITCHKA
County: LIBERTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL AND OPERATOR WERE REPORTED OVERDUE AT HUNTING CAMP. SEARCH STARTED. BODY WAS LOCATED IN THE APALACHICOLA RIVER NEAR THE MOUTH OF BRUSHEY SLOUGH, ENTANGLED IN TREE BRANCHES IN THE WATER.VICTIM WAS WEARING A TYPE III PFD AND KILL SWITCH CORD. VESSEL FOUND APPROXIMATELY 500 YARDS SOUTH OF BODY. APPROXIMATELY 5 TIME SPAN FROM TIME LAST SEEN TO FINDING VICTIM.


BARDID: FL-2010-0076
Date: 2010-03-22 00:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BANANA RIVER
NearestCityTown: COCOA BEACH
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
ON 03/22/2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 17:00, THE VICTIM'S BODY WAS FOUND FLOATING NEAR THE DOCKS AT 3030 SOUTH ATLANTIC AVENUE. THE VICTIM HAD BORROWED A KAYAK ON FRIDAY EVENING AT APPROXIMATELY 18:00. VICTIM IS KNOWN TO BE A HEAVY DRINKER AND NARCOTICS USER, ALTHOUGH AT THE TIME OF THIS REPORT IT IS UNKNOWN IF DRUGS OR ALCOHOL PLAYED ANY ROLE IN THE VICTIM'S DROWNING. CAUSE OF DROWNING IS UNKNOWN.


BARDID: FL-2010-0077
Date: 2010-04-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SANTA FE RIVER
NearestCityTown: BRANFORD
County: GILCHRIST
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS TRAVELING DOWNSTREAM IN THE SANTA FE RIVER. V2 WAS OPERATING IN COMPANY WITH THREE OTHER PWC'S AND HAD LAUNCHED FROM SANDY POINT MARINA. V1 WAS OPERATING ON A PLANE AND FOLLOWING V2. V2 STOPPED AND V1 COLLIDED INTO V2. THE VICTIM WAS EJECTED FROM V2. V1 OPERATOR AND ANOTHER PWC OPERATOR IN THE PARTY RECOVERED THE VICTIM AND TOOK HER ASHORE TO A NEARBY DOCK AT 102ND PLACE, BRANFORD. CPR WAS PERFORMED BY THE VICTIM'S SPOUSE AND GILCHRIST EMS UPON THEIR ARRIVAL. THE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE SHANDS LAKESHORE HOSPITAL IN LAKE CITY WHERE SHE WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD. THE INVESTIGATION IS ONGOING AND THE 8TH CIRCUIT MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE WILL BE DETERMINING CAUSE OF DEATH.


BARDID: FL-2010-0078
Date: 2010-02-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS UNDERWAY, MAKING WAY WHILE PADDLING WHEN A WAVE STRUCK THE BOW AND TURNED THE VESSEL. A SECOND WAVE WASHED OVER THE BOW FILLING AND SWAMPING V1. V1 WAS CONSTRUCTED WITHOUT ANY FLOATATION CAUSING V1 TO SINK IMMEDIATELY. AS A RESULT, BOTH OCCUPANTS WENT INTO THE WATER, AND ONE OCCUPANT PERISHED AND THE OTHER WAS INJURED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0079
Date: 2010-03-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: KEY WEST HARBOR
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS FOLLOWING V2 IN KEY WEST HARBOR WHEN V2 STOPPED AND AND WAS TURNED INTO V1'S PATH BY A WAVE, CAUSING V1 TO STRIKE V2.


BARDID: FL-2010-0080
Date: 2010-04-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE TRAFFORD
NearestCityTown: IMMOKALEE
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS CRUISING, HeADING EAST. V1 STRUCK A SUBMERGED OBJECT IN THE WATER. V1 TRAVELED BACK TO THE BOAT RAMP AND RECOVERED VESSEL ON TRAILER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0081
Date: 2010-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: KEY LARGO
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
PropertyDamageDescription: RED MARKER 18
RedactedNarrative:
V1 TRAVELING WESTBOUND STRUCK RED MARKER 18 IN CARD BANK LOSING THE LOWER UNIT AND KNOCKING DOWN THE MARKER 18 SIGN. NO INJURIES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0082
Date: 2010-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:35:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: WEST LAKE
NearestCityTown: HOLLYWOOD
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS CRUISING IN A SOUTH SOUTHWEST DIRECTION ACROSS WESTLAKE NORTH OF THE SHERIDAN STREET BRIDGE. V1 WAS BEING OPERATED IN AN UNSAFE SPEED IN A MOTOR EXCLUSION ZONE. V1 OPERATOR BECAME DISTRACTED BY THE V1 PASSENGERS, AND DROVE THE PWC INTO THE MANGROVES. ALL THREE OCCUPANTS WERE INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO MEMORIAL REGIONAL MEDICAL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0083
Date: 2010-03-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:46:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS BAYSIDE OF MARATHON, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO RETURN TO HOME DOCK. V1 WAS CRUISING SOUTH, PASSED UNDER SEVEN MILE BRIDGE JUST WEST OF KNIGHTS KEY. THE OPERATOR VEERED TO THE EAST AND WAS CRUISING TOWARDS THE ENTRANCE TO BOOT KEY HARBOR WHEN IT STRUCK AND BECAME GROUNDED ON THE ROCK JETTY TO THE SOUTH OF THE KNIGHTS KEY CAMPGROUND MARINA ENTRANCE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0084
Date: 2010-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: JOHNS PASS
NearestCityTown: MADEIRA BEACH
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Commercial Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING EAST IN JOHNS PASS PASSING UNDERNEATH THE DRAW BRIDGE. DUE TO CONSTRUCTION, THE PASS UNDER THE BRIDGE IS NARROWED FROM MANY CONSTRUCTION BARGES. A SAILBOAT WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY MAINTAINING IT'S COURSE THROUGH THE PASS, CAUSING V1 TO MOVE CLOSER TO THE BARGES. V1 STRUCK THE BARGE UNDER THE BRIDGE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0085
Date: 2010-03-30 00:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SEBASTIAN INLET
NearestCityTown: MELBOURNE BEACH
County: INDIAN RIVER
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
ON 03/29/2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30, V1 OPERATOR WAS LAST OBSERVED AT ANCHOR SHRIMPING WITH A FRAME NET DEPLOYED APPROXIMATELY 20-30 FEET EAST OF THE SOUTH CATWALK AT SEBASTIAN INLET STATE PARK DURING A SWIFT OUTGOING TIDE. V1 OPERATOR NEVER RETURNED HOME FROM SHRIMPING AND HIS WIFE REPORTED HIM MISSING. ON 03/30/2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 08:30, A JOINT AGENCY SEARCH WAS COORDINATED FOR THE MISSING BOATER. AT APPROXIMATELY 12:00, V1 WAS LOCATED AT ANCHOR APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS EAST OF WHERE IT WAS LAST OBSERVED IN SEBASTIAN INLET CHANNEL AND WAS 90% SUBMERGED WITH WATER. V1 OPERATOR WAS NOT WITH THE VESSEL WHEN IT WAS FOUND. AT APPROXIMATELY 15:05 RECREATIONAL BOATERS FOUND THE V1 OPERATOR FLOATING DEAD IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN APPROXIMATELY 11 MILES SOUTHEAST OF SEBASTIAN INLET. V1 OPERATOR WAS NOT WEARING A PFD. THERE WERE NO WITNESSES TO THE INCIDENT HOWEVER, SHRIMP AND OTHER FISH WERE CONTAINED INSIDE THE MISSING BOATERS FRAME NET THAT WAS TANGLED AROUND THE BOATS MOTOR AND RIGGING AT THE STERN.


BARDID: FL-2010-0086
Date: 2010-04-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: ST PETE BEACH
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentCause3: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS OPERATING THE PWC IN OPEN WATERS OF THE GULF OF MEXICO. OPERATOR WAS INATTENTIVE TO WATER CONDITIONS AND STRUCK A WAVE AT AN ODD ANGLE. THIS CAUSED THE OPERATOR TO FALL OVERBOARD, CAUSING INJURY.


BARDID: FL-2010-0087
Date: 2010-04-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:19:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE DISSTON
NearestCityTown: PIERSON
County: FLAGLER
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
THIS ACCIDENT INVOLVED A SINGLE 14 FOOT ALUMINUM VESSEL OCCUPIED BY A 75 YEAR OLD MALE WITH HIS 70 YEAR OLD WIFE, THAT HAD GONE ON THEIR BOAT RIDE FROM THEIR HOME ON LAKE DISSTON. AFTER HIS MOTOR FAILED, THE MALE OCCUPANT FELL OVERBOARD WHILE HE WAS TRYING TO PADDLE BACK TO HIS RESIDENCE, SUBSEQUENTLY HAVING SUDDEN CORONARY DEATH.


BARDID: FL-2010-0088
Date: 2010-03-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE APOPKA
NearestCityTown: FLORAL CITY
County: CITRUS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 MET FROM OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS ON A BLIND CURVE, ON A NARROW AIRBOAT TRAIL IN LAKE APOPKA. BOTH VESSELS COLLIDED WITH EACH OTHER HEAD ON, STARBOARD TO STARBOARD. A V1 OCCUPANT WAS EJECTED, WHILE THE TWO V2 OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED NON LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0089
Date: 2010-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: SUNNY ISLES BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 LEFT HAULOVER BOAT RAMPS TO GO FISHING AT APPROXIMATELY 01:00. AT APPROXIMATELY 02:00, V1 OPERATOR NOTICED THAT THE VESSEL WAS TAKING ON WATER OVER THE TRANSOM AND THE BILGE PUMP WAS NOT FUNCTIONING. ALL OCCUPANTS IMMEDIATELY STARTED TO BAIL WATER OUT OF THE BOAT MANUALLY, AND WERE NOT ABLE TO KEEP UP WITH THE WAVES, CAUSING V1 TO CAPSIZE, EJECTING ALL OCCUPANTS INTO THE WATER. ALL THREE OCCUPANTS SWAM BACK TO V1 AND HELD ON TO THE HULL. AT APPROXIMATELY 06:00, V1 MADE LANDFALL AT THE REAR OF 16001 COLLINS AVENUE, SUNNY ISLES BEACH, FL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0090
Date: 2010-04-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: BISCAYNE BAY
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30, V1 CAUGHT FIRE ONE MILE EAST OF CAPE FLORIDA LIGHTHOUSE. AFTER ATTEMPTING TO PUT THE ENGINE FIRE OUT WITH TWO FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, BOTH INDIVIDUALS DONNED LIFE JACKETS AND ENTERED THE WATER BEFORE THE VESSEL WAS COMPLETELY SUBMERGED. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE PICKED UP BY A GOOD SAMARITAN IN THE AREA, WITH NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0092
Date: 2010-03-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: BAY HARBOUR ISLANDS
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: DAMAGED MARKER 15
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADING NORTH IN MELOY CHANNEL AND VEERED WEST TO ENTER THE ICW SOUTH OF MARKER 15. AFTER ENTERING THE ICW, V1 TURNED NORTH HEADING TOWARDS BROAD CAUSEWAY. THE OPERATOR THEN SAW MARKER 15 IN FRONT OF HIM, HE SLOWED DOWN AND TURNED STARBOARD, AND V1 HIT MARKER 15 WITH IT'S PORT SIDE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0093
Date: 2010-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: DESTIN PASS
NearestCityTown: DESTIN
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS EXITING THE DESTIN PASS WHEN IT STRUCK A SERIES OF WAVES. THE OPERATOR STRUCK THE PWC AND WAS EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL. THE PASSENGER WAS EJECTED OFF THE BACK OF THE VESSEL. THE PASSENGER WAS UNINJURED AND NOTICED THE OPERATOR WAS FLOATING FACE DOWN. THE OPERATOR WAS LATER FLOWN TO THE HOSITAL IN PENSACOLA.


BARDID: FL-2010-0094
Date: 2010-03-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GRAND LAGOON
NearestCityTown: PANAMA CITY BEACH
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OPERATOR WAS SUPERVISING A COLLEGE SKULLING TEAM AS THEY PADDLED IN GRAND LAGOON. THE OPERATOR WAS ACCELERATING HIS VESSEL SO HE COULD KEEP PACE WITH THE SKULLING VESSELS. HE FAILED TO KEEP A PROPER LOOK OUT AND WAS DIRECTING ALL HIS ATTENTION TOWARD THE SKULLING VESSEL, CAUSING HIM TO STRIKE A CHANNEL MARKER, INJURING HIS LEG.


BARDID: FL-2010-0095
Date: 2010-03-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: JUPITER
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 T-TOP COLLIDED WITH NORTH US 1 BRIDGE AT BURT REYNOLDS BOAT RAMP. IMPACT CAUSED T-TOP TO FALL AND STRIKE THE OPERATOR


BARDID: FL-2010-0096
Date: 2010-03-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LARGO SOUND
NearestCityTown: KEY LARGO
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TOWING TWO SUBJECTS ON A TUBE. V1 OPERATOR TURNED IN THE DIRECTION OF A BUOY. THE OCCUPANTS ON THE TUBE JUMPED OFF THE TUBE AND ONE OF THE OCCUPANT'S ARMS STRUCK THE BUOY. IF THE OCCUPANTS WOULD NOT HAVE JUMPED OFF, NO ONE WOULD HAVE BEEN INJURED. THE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO MARINER'S HOSPITAL VIA AMBULANCE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0097
Date: 2010-03-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: FT MYERS
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE AT DRIFT IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. BOTH VESSELS TOOK OFF AT THE SAME TIME, WITH V1 HEADING EAST AND V2 HEADING NORTH. AFTER COMING ON PLANE BOTH V1 AND V2 NOTICED EACH OTHER, SO V2 TRIED TO MAKE A SHARP TURN TO PORT TO AVOID A T-BONE COLLISION. V1 AND V2 COLLIDED NEARLY HEAD ON. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0098
Date: 2010-03-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST ANDREWS BAY
NearestCityTown: PANAMA CITY BEACH
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS JUMPING BOAT WAKES IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION. V2 WAS HEADING IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION JUST BEHIND A FISHING VESSEL. V1 JUMPED A WAKE FROM THE SPORT FISHING VESSEL AND HEADED TOWARDS V2. V1 TRIED TO TURN TO IT'S PORT SIDE TO AVOID COLLISION WITH V2 AND STRUCK THE PORT BOW OF V2 WITH IT'S STARBOARD MIDSHIP.


BARDID: FL-2010-0099
Date: 2010-03-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANAL
NearestCityTown: POMPANO BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS PULLING AWAY FROM THE DOCK WHEN HE STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A STEERING AND THROTTLE PROBLEM. A HEAVY WIND BLEW V1 INTO V2 WHICH WAS DOCKED ACROSS THE CANAL AT IT'S SLIP. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0100
Date: 2010-02-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: TAVERNIER
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS CRUISING APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE OFF SHORE OF ROCK HARBOR WHEN IT STRUCK A SUBMERGED DERELICT VESSEL. V1 OPERATOR DID NOT SEE THE SUBMERGED VESSEL UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE TO AVOID. V1 OPERATOR SUFFERED NON LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0101
Date: 2010-02-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OKEECHOBEE
NearestCityTown: OKEECHOBEE
County: GLADES
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Inadequate Onboard Navigation Lights
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE HEADING BACK TO THE BOAT RAMP ON INDIAN PRAIRIE CANAL, LAKE OKEECHOBEE WHEN V1 STRUCK V2 FROM ABAFT. V1 CRASHED INTO THE TRANSOM OF V2 RAMPING OVER TOP AND EXITING ON THE PORT SIDE OF THE BOW. V2 OCCUPANT SUFFERED INJURIES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0102
Date: 2010-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:08:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HOLDEN
NearestCityTown: ORLANDO
County: ORANGE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent3: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OPERATOR PUT VESSEL IN WATER. V2 OPERATOR WAS STANDING IN THE WATER NEXT TO V2. AS V1 OPERATOR WAS BRINGING THE VESSEL BACK TO THE RESIDENCE E, THE STEERING WHEEL PULLED AWAY FROM THE HELM, CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO FALL BACKWARDS IN THE VESSEL. THE OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO GET UP TO THROTTLE DOWN V1, AND STRUCK BOTH V2 AND THE SWIMMER. THE SWIMMER SUFFERED INJURIES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO ORLANDO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0103
Date: 2010-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ELLEN
NearestCityTown: TAMPA
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS A 15 FOOT CANOE WITH TWO PERSONS ON BOARD. WHILE FISHING AND CONSUMING ALCOHOL THE CANOE BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER OVER THE SIDE. THE TWO MEN ATTEMPTED TO ROW TOWARDS SHORE, BUT THE CANOE CAPSIZED AND EJECTED BOTH MEN INTO THE WATER. THE VICTIM BEGAN TO STRUGGLE TO STAY ABOVE THE WATER AND AND THE OTHER V1 OCCUPANT ATTEMPTED TO HELP HIM STAY AFLOAT UNTIL HE COULD NO LONGER KEEP THEM BOTH AFLOAT. THE VICTIM DISAPPEARED UNDER WATER. A CITIZEN ON HIS BOAT DOCK SAW WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND CAME TO THE AID OF THE OCCUPANT. A 911 CALL WAS PLACED AND MULTIPLE PATROL UNITS RESPONDED INCLUDING A DIVE TEAM. THE VICTIM'S BODY WAS LOCATED ONE HOUR AFTER HE WAS LAST SEEN ALIVE. THE VICTIM WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE ST JOSEPH'S HOSPITAL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0104
Date: 2010-04-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: WELAKA
County: PUTNAM
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Submerged Object
PropertyDamageDescription: 20 FOOT PILING SNAPPED AT B-DOCK SLIP #7
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS DOCKED IN IT'S BOAT SLIP WITH NO PERSONS ON BOARD. V2 WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK IN IT'S ASSIGNED SLIP. AS V2 APROACHED THE SLIP, A STRONG NORTHERLY RIVER CURRENT CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE A FREE STANDING MOORING PILING AT APPROXIMATELY FIVE KNOTS ADJACENT TO THE ASSIGNED SLIP. V2 OPERATOR STATED THAT HE USES THE PILING AS A PIVOT POINT TO GET INTO HIS SLIP, SO HE GAVE V2 MORE THROTTLE CAUSING THE MOORING POLE TO BREAK AND LAND ON V1 CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0105
Date: 2010-04-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: GENEVA
County: SEMINOLE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS CRUISING DOWNRIVER, HEADING AROUND A 90 DEGREE BEND. UPON EXITING THE BEND V1 WAS STRUCK BY V2, WHICH WAS ENTERING THE BEND. V2 RAMPED OVER V1 CRUSHING IT'S OWN BOW. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0106
Date: 2010-04-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: PONTE VEDRA BEACH
County: SAINT JOHNS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OPERATOR JUMPED A WAKE IN THE ICW LAUNCHING THE PWC SIX TO SEVEN FEET ABOVE THE SURFACE OF THE WATER. V1 OPERATOR STRUCK HIS FACE ON THE HANDLE BAR OF THE PWC UPON LANDING CAUSING FACIAL LACERATIONS AND A BROKEN NOSE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0107
Date: 2010-04-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:35:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEAR GULLY LAKE
NearestCityTown: OVIEDO
County: SEMINOLE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: DAMAGE TO DOCK
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING IN BEAR GULLY LAKE IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION APPROXIMATELY 20 YARDS OFF SHORE. THE VESSEL WAS ON PLANE. THE OPERATOR WAS LOOKING BACKWARDS, AND WHEN SHE TURNED FORWARD HE NOTICED THE DOCK APPROXIMATELY 50 YARDS IN FRONT OF V1. THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE VESSEL IN REVERSE TO AVOID A COLLISION. WHEN REVERSE DID NOT WORK CORRECTLY, THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO TURN PORT. AS HE DID SO, V1 STRUCK THE DOCK ON THE STARBOARD SIDE. THIS CAUSED AN OCCUPANT TO FALL OVERBOARD HEAD FIRST, INJURING HERSELF.


BARDID: FL-2010-0109
Date: 2010-04-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MARIAN
NearestCityTown: KENANSVILLE
County: OSCEOLA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS RETURNING TO THE BOAT RAMP IN HEAVY FOG. THE VESSEL HIT A WAKEZONE SIGN, CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE HULL CAUSING THE VESSEL TO SINK.


BARDID: FL-2010-0110
Date: 2010-04-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: FLORAL CITY LAKE
NearestCityTown: FLORAL CITY
County: CITRUS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
PropertyDamageDescription: PYLONS AND DECKING OF DOCK
RedactedNarrative:
V1 STRUCK A DOCK At APPROXIMATELY 15 TO 20 MPH, CONTINUING OVER THE EDGE OF THE DOCK, SLIDING SLIGHTLY SIDEWAYS STRIKING THE DOCK RAILING AND SOUTHWESTERLY PYLON WITH THE PORT SIDE OF V1. THE VESSEL CONTINUED WESTERLY AND RE-ENTERED THE WATER WITH THE PORT SIDE HITTING FIRST, CAUSING V1 TO MAKE A 180 DEGREE TURN. V1 SETTLED IN THE WATER, THEN SANK.


BARDID: FL-2010-0112
Date: 2010-01-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER
NearestCityTown: PORT ST JOHN
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: MACHINERY FAILURE
MachineryFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 LEFT THE PORT ST JOHN BOAT RAMP WITH FOUR OCCUPANTS ON BOARD. THE RIVER CONDITIONS WERE VERY ROUGH, BUT THE OCCUPANTS DID NOT REALIZE HOW BAD UNTIL V1 WAS MORE THAN HALF WAY ACROSS THE RIVER. WHEN THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE VESSEL AROUND, WATER CAME OVER THE SIDES AND THE MOTOR STALLED. THE WIND BLEW THE BOW BACK AROUND AND THE STERN WAS FACING THE ONCOMING WAVES. A WAVE CAME OVER THE STERN FLOODING V1 CAUSING IT TO SINK. ALL OCCUPANTS MADE IT SHORE, WITH TWO PERSONS SUFFERING INJURIES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0113
Date: 2010-02-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ESCAMBIA BAY
NearestCityTown: AVALON
County: SANTA ROSA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS A 15 FOOT CANOE WITH TWO PERSONS ON BOARD. THE INDIVIDUAL IN THE FRONT STOOD UP MAKING THE CANOE UNSTABLE IN AN ALREADY CHOPPY AND WINDY ENVIRONMENT. V1 CAPSIZED SENDING BOTH OCCUPANTS INTO THE WATER WITHOUT LIFE JACKETS ON. THE INDIVIDUAL IN THE REAR OF THE VESSEL SWAM TOWARDS THE LIFE JACKETS. THE OTHER INDIVIDUAL MADE ATTEMPTS TO GRAB ONTO THE CANOE BUT COULD NOT MAINTAIN A GRIP AND WAS NOT SEEN ALIVE AGAIN. THE OTHER INDIVIDUAL WAS RESCUED AFTER FLAGGING DOWN A GOOD SAMARITAN. AFTER HOURS OF SEARCHING, THE REMAINS OF THE DECEASED WERE RECOVERED IN APPROXIMATELY 8 FEET OF WATER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0115
Date: 2010-03-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SALTSMAN RIVER
NearestCityTown: PACE
County: SANTA ROSA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: FLOODING/SWAMPING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS APPROACHING SALTSMAN BRIDGE FROM THE SOUTH. AS THEY WERE APPROACHING, THE OPERATOR DECREASED SPEED WHILE MAKING A STARBOARD TURN TO LINE THE VESSEL UP TO PASS UNDER THE HIGHWAY 90 BRIDGE. V1 CLEARED THE FIRST SET OF PILINGS, BUT THE OPERATOR FAILED TO SEE THAT THE SECOND SET OF PILINGS WERE OFFSET FROM THE FIRST, AND THAT V1 WAS ON A HEAD-ON COLLISION WITH THE SECOND SET. THE OPERATOR TOOK EVASIVE ACTIONS BY MAKING A SHARP TURN TO PORT, BUT V1 STILL MADE CONTACT WITH THE PILINGS. THE VESSEL STRUCK THE PILINGS ON IT'S STARBOARD SIDE LIFTING THE BOW INTO THE AIR EJECTING THE PASSENGER. THE JOLT OF THE COLLISION RIPPED THE TRANSOM AND OUTBOARD MOTOR OFF THE VESSEL. THE OPERATOR REALIZED THE VESSEL WAS FILLING UP WITH WATER AND DECIDED TO JUMP INTO THE WATER. THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER SWAM TO SHORE AND RECEIVED TREATMENT FROM AN OFF-DUTY EMT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0116
Date: 2010-02-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: L-28 CANAL
NearestCityTown: MIRAMAR
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHEAST ALONG THE L-28 CANAL WITH TWO PERSONS ON BOARD. V1 SLOWED DOWN AND BEGAN TO MAKE A STARBOARD TURN. AS V1 WAS IN THE TURN, WATER BEGAN TO SWAMP THE VESSEL ON THE REAR PORT SIDE CAUSING V1 TO ROLL TOWARD PORT AND EVENTUALL CAPSIZE. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0117
Date: 2010-03-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:47:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: SANIBEL
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
AccidentEvent3: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 STRUCK AN UNDERWATER OBJECT AT APPROXIMATELY 90 TO 100 MILES PER HOUR. THIS CAUSED V1 TO FLOOD AND SINK.


BARDID: FL-2010-0118
Date: 2010-04-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE IDA, L-30 CANAL
NearestCityTown: DELRAY BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OWNER/OPERATOR HAD FINISHED MAKING MECHANICAL REPAIRS TO HIS VESSEL. A FIRE STARTED AS THE OPERATOR TRIED TO START THE ENGINE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0119
Date: 2010-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ANCHORED AT THE REEF LINE IN 3 TO 4 FOOT SEAS. A LARGER WAVE STRUCK THE VESSEL FROM THE STARBOARD SIDE CAUSING THE VESSEL TO CAPSIZE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0120
Date: 2010-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GRAND LAGOON
NearestCityTown: PANAMA CITY
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS PULLING INTO THE DOCK WHEN A PASSENGER STEPPED OFF THE BOW ONTO THE DOCK AND WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE ANCHOR AND THE DOCK PYLON. THE BAR ON THE ANCHOR THE STUCK INTO THE PASSENGER'S LEFT THIGH CAUSING A LACERATION.


BARDID: FL-2010-0121
Date: 2010-04-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLACKWATER RIVER
NearestCityTown: MILTON
County: SANTA ROSA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 IS A PONTOON BOAT THAT SLOWED FOR THE WAKE OF PASSING BOATS. AS THE VESSEL ENCOUNTERE THE WAKE, A CHILD SITTING ON THE BOW WAS EJECTED. ANOTHER PASSENGER DOVE INTO THE WATER AND RESCUED THE CHILD. BOTH PERSONS SUSTAINED INJURIES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0122
Date: 2010-03-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:41:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OKEECHOBEE
NearestCityTown: CLEWISTON
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS DRIFTING WHEN IT TOOK ON WATER OVER THE BOW AND TRANSOM CAUSING IT TO SWAMP AND FLOAT AT THE WATERLINE. BOTH OCCUPANTS PUT LIFE JACKETS ON AND ABANDONED THE VESSEL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0123
Date: 2010-03-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:44:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: DOCK
NearestCityTown: FT MYERS BEACH
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
ACCORDING TO THE OWNER, THERe WAS AN ELECTRICAL FIRE INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VESSEL. NOBODY WAS ON BOARD.


BARDID: FL-2010-0124
Date: 2010-04-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: PENSACOLA BEACH
County: ESCAMBIA
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ENGAGED IN FISHING AND WAS RUNNING WESTBOUND AND PARALLEL TO THE SWELLS. TWO PERSONS WERE ON DECK AND TWO IN THE COBIA TOWER. VESSEL LISTED TO PORT WHEN ENCOUNTERING A SWELL THEN TO STARBOARD. V1 CONTINUED TO ROLL STARBOARD AND CAPSIZE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0125
Date: 2010-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:10:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: DELRAY BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS DOCKED AT THE RESIDENCE LISTED ABOVE. V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON THE ICW. THE LARGE WAKE GENERATED BY V1 CAUSED V2 TO MAKE CONTACT WITH THE SEAWALL. V1 CONTINUED NORTHBOUND.


BARDID: FL-2010-0126
Date: 2010-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:10:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OSBORNE
NearestCityTown: LANTANA
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE TOWING TWO PEOPLE ON A TUBE, V1 MADE A TURN TO PORT, AT WHICH TIME BOTH PERSONS ON THE TUBE FELL INTO THE WATER. THE INJURED PERSON COMPLAINED OF HEAD AND NECK PAIN, TROUBLE BREATHING AND LOSS OF CONCIOUSNESS.


BARDID: FL-2010-0127
Date: 2010-04-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY
NearestCityTown: DESTIN
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE OPERATING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO ONE ANOTHER. THEY WERE BOTH HEADING NORTHWEST. THEY CROSSED PATHS AT LEAST TWICE BEFORE FINALLY COLLIDING WITH ONE ANOTHER. THE MOMENT BEFORE IMPACT, V2 WAS ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V1. V1 MADE A SHARP TURN TO PORT, DIRECTLY INTO THE PATH OF V1, CAUSING V1 TO STRIKE V2.


BARDID: FL-2010-0128
Date: 2010-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON THE ICW. V1 PASSED UNDER THE VENETIAN CAUSEWAY BRIDGE AND TURNED EAST INTO V2. V2 HAD BEEN TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON THE ICW APPROACHING THE BRIDGE. V1'S OPERATOR WAS FOLLOWING THE INSTRUCTIONS OF THE CAPTAIN/VESSEL OWNER WHO WAS TENDING THE SAILS AND FAILED TO OBSERVE V2 APPROACHING.


BARDID: FL-2010-0129
Date: 2010-02-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:37:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TOWING V2 FROM OFFSHORE TO OUTDOOR RESORTS ON LONG KEY. AS THE TOW BOAT WAS APPROACHING THE BREAK WATER, V1 SLOWED DOWN TO ENTER THE MARINA. THE WIND AND CURRENT PUSHED V2 INTO THE BREAK WATER ROCKS CAUSING DAMAGE TO V2.


BARDID: FL-2010-0132
Date: 2010-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE TRYING TO ANCHOR, V1'S ANCHOR LINE GOT WRAPPED AROUND THE ENGINE. V1'S ANCHOR GRABBED BOTTOM, TURNING THE VESSEL'S STERN INTO THE SEA. V1 TOOK ON A COUPLE OF WAVES OVER IT'S STERN AND FLOODED THE BOAT. V1 THEN CAPSIZED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0140
Date: 2010-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: PONCE INLET
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Very Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOTH OPERATOR AND OCCUPANT FELL OFF OF PWC IN PONCE INLET. THE OCCUPANT COULD NOT GET BACK ON PWC AND DRIFTED INTO JETTY. THE OPERATOR DROVE PWC BACK TO RENTAL, TO RESCUE OCCUPANT BY LAND. USCG PONCE INLET RETRACTED OCUPANT OFF JETTY AND TRANSPORTED TO PONCE INLET STATION.


BARDID: FL-2010-0141
Date: 2010-01-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOOT KEY HARBOR
NearestCityTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Drug Use
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
THE VICTIM WAS FOUND FACE DOWN ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE BOOT KEY HARBOR BRIDGE IN BOOT KEY HARBOR. SUBJECT WAS IN THE SHALLOWS NEAR THE MANGROVES/SHORELINE AND WAS APPROXIMATELY WITHIN 15 METERS FROM HIS INFLATABLE DINGHY AND WITHIN 100 METERS FROM HIS LIVEABOARD SAILBOAT, WHICH WAS AT ANCHOR IN BOOT KEY HARBOR.VICTIM WAS FOUND IN RIGOR MORTIS STATE, WITH NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF TRAUMA AND/OR INJURIES. THE ZIPPER OF THE DECEASED'S PANTS WAS DOWN, AND IT IS SUSPECTED THAT HE MIGHT HAVE FALLEN OVERBOARD WHILE ATTEMPTING TO URINATE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0142
Date: 2010-04-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHARLOTTE HARBOUR
NearestCityTown: BOKELLIA
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ATTEMPTING COME UP ON PLANE WHEN IT TOOK A LARGE WAKE OVER THE BOW. WATER CONTINUED TO FILL V1 CAUSING IT TO CAPSIZE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0143
Date: 2010-04-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:24:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: LONGBOAT KEY
County: MANATEE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
OCCUPANTS WERE SAILING VESSEL TO MISSISSIPPI WHEN THEY WERE STRUCK BY A WAVE. THEY HEARD A LOUD CRACK AND KNEW THAT THEY HAD SUSTAINED DAMAGE. WHEN THEY TRIED TO ENTER THE LONGBOAT KEY PASS THEY HAD ENGINE TROUBLE AND DRIFTED ON TO A SANDBAR OFF OF 455 LONGBOAT CLUB ROAD ON LONGBOAT KEY. DUE TO THE ROUGH CONDITIONS AND DAMAGE TO THEIR VESSEL, RATHER THAN WAIT FOR HIGH TIDE, THE OCCUPANTS USED THEIR DINGHY TO GET TO SHORE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0144
Date: 2010-04-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:10:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST AUGUSTINE INLET
NearestCityTown: ST AUGUSTINE
County: SAINT JOHNS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS SAILING EAST THROUGH THE ST AUGUSTINE INLET AND RAN AGROUND ON THE SOUTH SAND BAR. V1 FLOODED AND WAS BROKEN APART WITHIN A MATTER OF HOURS.


BARDID: FL-2010-0145
Date: 2010-04-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW AND 707 BRIDGE
NearestCityTown: JUPITER
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: GROUNDING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS THE ONLY VESSEL INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT. V1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK ALONGSIDE ANOTHER VESSEL AT THE JIB CLUB MARINA JUST SOUTH OF THE 707 BRIDGE. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS THE CAPTAIN DECIDED TO PULL INTO A SLIP INSIDE THE MARINA. THE CAPTAIN MISJUDGED THE TIDAL CURRENT WHICH WAS INCOMING AND FLOWING NORTH. THE CURRENT PUSHED THE VESSEL TOWARD THE BRIDGE. THE CAPTAIN ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE VESSEL AWAY FROM THE BRIDGE WHEN IT STRUCK ONE OF THE CONCRETE SUPPORT PILINGS OF THE BRIDGE ON THE STARBOARD SIDE. THE CURRENT PUSHED THE STERN OF THE VESSEL AROUND THE EAST SIDE OF THE PILING AND CAUSED THE VESSEL TO STRIKE ANOTHER CONCRETE SUPPORT PILING IN THE STERN OF THE VESSEL. THE VESSEL PROCEEDED NORTH OF THE 707 BRIDGE WHERE IT MADE A FEW CIRCLES IN AN ATTEMPT TO RETURN SOUTH OF THE BRIDGE. AT THAT TIME, THE VESSEL RAN AGROUND JUST NORTH OF THE 707 BRIDGE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE ICW.


BARDID: FL-2010-0146
Date: 2010-04-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:25:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: ENGLEWOOD
County: CHARLOTTE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentCause3: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS FOLLOWING V2 IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. V2 TURNED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT. V1 DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO SLOW OR CHANGE DIRECTION. V1 STRUCK V2 ON THE BOW OF THE VESSEL, RAMPING V1 INTO THE AIR WHILE V2 ROLLED TO THE STARBOARD SIDE. ONCE V1 STRUCK V2, BOTH OPERATORS WERE EJECTED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0147
Date: 2010-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: JENSEN BEACH
County: MARTIN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
PropertyDamageDescription: DAMAGE TO RIGHT REAR FENDER AND RIGHT REAR QUARTER OF VEHICLE 235XTW
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO TRAILER V1 AT THE JENSEN BEACH BOAT RAMP. THE BOAT JENSEN BEACH HAS TWO BOAT RAMPS. V1 WAS EXITING THE WATER ON THE RIGHT RAMP. WHILE LOADING V1, IT WENT OVER THE TRAILER STRIKING A VEHICLE ON THE LEFT RAMP. V1 OPERATOR WAS CHARGED WITH RECKLESS OPERATION.


BARDID: FL-2010-0149
Date: 2010-02-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: KISSIMMEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: OKEECHOBEE
County: OKEECHOBEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
OFFICER'S WERE DISPATCHED TO A BODY FLOATING NEXT TO A VESSEL ON THE KISSIMMEE RIVER (C-38 CANAL). VICTIM WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED AT 09:06 BY OKEECHOBEE EMS PERSONNEL. THE VICTIM WAS FISHING AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0150
Date: 2010-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ARLINGTON RIVER
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: seat broke loose
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING EAST IN THE ARLINGTON RIVER WITH ONE OPERATOR AND A DOG. SEAT BROKE LOOSE FROM DECK, CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO FALL DOWN, WHICH CAUSED V1 TO STRIKE A PILING ON THE CESERY BLVD BRIDGE. THE DOG AND OPERATOR WERE EJECTED. THE OPERATOR WAS PICKED UP BY TWO PEOPLE IN A NEARBY BOAT AND CARRIED TO A SHORELINE APPROXIMATELY 1/2 MILE EAST OF THE BRIDGE. THE DOG WAS PICKED UP BY A JSO OFFICER AND TRANSPORTED TO A VETERINARIAN.


BARDID: FL-2010-0152
Date: 2010-04-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: HUDSON
County: PASCO
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 STRUCK THE MARKER 31 WITH IT'S PORT PONTOON WHILE ENTERING THE HUDSON CHANNEL. V1 DAMAGED THE ENTIRE LENGTH OF IT'S PORT SIDE BEFORE THE OPERATOR REGAINED CONTROL AND SHUT THE MOTOR OFF.


BARDID: FL-2010-0154
Date: 2010-04-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:43:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BAY PINES BASIN
NearestCityTown: ST PETERSBURG
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON PLANE IN A SLOW SPEED ZONE UNDER THE BAY PINES BRIDGE. V1 TURNED EAST BOUND ATTEMPTING TO TURN INTO THE EAST/WEST CHANNEL HEADING TO THEIR DOCK. V1'S STERN SLID TO THE PORT AND THE STARBOARD BOW OF V1 COLLIDED WITH GREEN MARKER TWO AND BOUNCED V1 ONTO AN OYSTER BAR. V1 OCCUPANTS REMOVED FROM THE OYSTER BAR AND TAKEN TO THEIR DOCK WHERE IT WAS REMOVED FROM THE WATER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0155
Date: 2010-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: FT PIERCE INLET
NearestCityTown: FT PIERCE
County: SAINT LUCIE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ANCHORED IN THE FT PIERCE INLET. WHEN THE OCCUPANTS WERE TRYING TO RETRIEVE THE ANCHOR TO LEAVE, THEY FOUND THE ANCHOR TO BE STUCK, AND WERE NOT ABLE TO RETRIEVE IT. THEY POSITIONED THE BOAT TO BE ABLE TO PULL THE ANCHOR OUT WITH THE BOATS POWER. AT THIS TIME, THE ANCHOR LINE GOT CAUGHT IN THE PROPELLER, AND THEY TURN THE ENGINE OFF. A PASSENGER ATTEMPTED TO UNDO THE LINE FROM THE PROP AND WAS NOT ABLE TO. THE LINE WAS CUT FROM THE BOW, WHICH BROUGHT THE STERN OF THE VESSEL DOWN AND THE WAVES WENT OVER THE STERN CAPSIZING THE VESSEL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0156
Date: 2010-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOCA CIEGA BAY
NearestCityTown: ST PETE BEACH
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH IN THE ICW. AS V1 TRAVELED THROUGH THE PINELLAS BAYWAY STRUCTURE "C" BRIDGE OPERATOR/OWNER ACCELERATED TO GET ON PLANE. V1 OPERATOR STATED THAT HE WAS SPEAKING TO PEOPLE BESIDE HIM AND NOTICED THE RED CHANNEL MARKER TO HIS RIGHT. THE NEXT THING THE OPERATOR NOTICED WAS ANOTHER RED CHANNEL MARKER TO HIS LEFT. BEFORE HE COULD THROTTLE THE VESSEL DOWN, V1 RAN AGROUND ON A SANDBAR BETWEEN ICW MARKER #26 AND MAXIMO CHANNEL MARKER #2. TWO OCCUPANTS HAD NON LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0158
Date: 2010-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: UPPER TAMPA BAY
NearestCityTown: TAMPA
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING WEST IN THE ROCKY POINT BASIN AT APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MPH. BOTH V1 AND V2 WERE PARALLEL WITH V2 SLIGHTLY AHEAD. V2 MADE A SUDDEN RIGHT TO TURN INTO THE PATH OF V1. V1 ATTEMPTED TO POWER STEER TO THE LEFT, BUT WAS TOO CLOSE TO V2. V1 STRUCK THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V2 WITH HIS STARBOARD SIDE BOW. V1 CONTINUED OVER THE TOP OF V2, CAUSING THE V2 OPERATOR TO BE EJECTED INTO THE WATER. V1 REMAINED UPRIGHT AND DROVE OVER TO CHECK ON THE V2 OPERATOR WHO WAS FACE DOWN FLOATING IN THE WATER. V1 RETURNED TO THE RENTAL SITE FOR HELP. WITNESSES WERE ABLE TO BRING V2 ASHORE AND RENDER AID.


BARDID: FL-2010-0159
Date: 2010-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CLEARWATER PASS
NearestCityTown: CLEARWATER
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING OUT OF A SLOW SPEED ZONE, AND INCREASED THE SPEED. UPON DOING SO V1 CROSSED THE WAVES AND WAKE OF A LARGER VESSEL FORWARD OF V1. V1 GOT CAUGHT IN THE WAKE AND WAS DRIVEN ON IT'S SIDE, WHERE IT STARTED TO TAKE ON WATER. THE OCCUPANTS WERE UNABLE TO RIGHT THE VESSEL AS IT CONTINUED TO TAKE ON WATER. V1 OCCUPANTS EXITED THE VESSEL IN AN ATTEMPT TO RIGHT THE VESSEL, BUT V1 HAD TAKEN ON TOO MUCH WATER AND EVENTUALLY CAPSIZED. THE OCCUPANTS WERE PICKED UP BY USCG MEMBERS THAT WERE CLOSE BY.


BARDID: FL-2010-0160
Date: 2010-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: NAPLES
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH IN THE GULF OF MEXICO FROM KEEWADIN ISLAND OF GORDON PASS. V1 TOOK SEVERAL WAVES OVER THE BOW AND SANK AS IT APPROACHED GORDON PASS. THE OCCUPANTS PUT ON THEIR LIFE JACKETS AND SWAM TO SHORE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0163
Date: 2010-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OSBORNE
NearestCityTown: LANTANA
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING WEST IN LAKE OSBORNE WHEN THE OPERATOR LOST CONTROL OF THE VESSEL AFTER HITTING ANOTHER VESSEL'S WAKE. AS THE VESSEL WAS HEADING TOWARD SHORE, THE PASSENGER JUMPED OUT OF V1. THE VESSEL WITH THE OPERATOR ONBOARD HIT THE SHORE. RAMPED UP AND GLANCED OFF A TREE ON THE STARBOARD SIDE. THE OPERATOR SUSTAINED INJURY TO HER RIGHT THIGH FROM STRIKING THE TREE AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO JFK MEDICAL CENTER ER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0164
Date: 2010-04-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: PUNTA RASSA COVE/SAN CARLOS BA
NearestCityTown: FT MYERS
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO RETURN TO THE FUEL DOCK AT PORT SANIBEL MARINA. DUE TO WIND AND APPARENT INEXPERIENCE IN VESSEL MANEUVERING, V1 DRIFTED AWAY FROM THE TARGET AREA OF THE FUEL DOCK. V1 OPERATOR APPLIED THE THROTTLE FORWARD IN AN EFFORT TO MISS A NEARBY DOCKED VESSEL. THE FORWARD THRUST PUSHED V1 TOWARD THE DOCKED VESSEL. THE VICTIM OF V1 ATTEMPTED TO PUSH OFF OF V2 WHEN THE COLLISION WAS ABOUT TO HAPPEN. UPON IMPACT WITH V2, THE VICTIM REALIZED SHE WAS HURT AND SCREAMED. V1 STRUCK V2 AT THE REAR PORT AREA OF V1. THE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO GULF COAST HOSPITAL WITH A BROKEN LEFT ARM.


BARDID: FL-2010-0165
Date: 2010-04-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: ISLAMORADA
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: CHANNEL MARKER 84
RedactedNarrative:
V1 ATTEMPTED TO EVADE THE MARKER BUT COULD NOT. V1 STRUCK THE CHANNEL MARKER 84 ON THE SIDE OF THE VESSEL, CAUSING THE MARKER TO FLY UP AND STRIKE THE BOAT AND T-TOP CAUSING TWO INJURIES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0166
Date: 2010-04-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:43:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: FT MYERS BEACH
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
TWO RENTAL PWC'S WERE TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED VERY CLOSE TO EACH OTHER. AN EMPLOYEE JUMPED ONTO A PWC TO GO TELL THE RENTAL CUSTOMERS THAT THEY NEEDED TO PUT MORE SPACE BETWEEN THEM. AS HE APPROACHED, HE SAW V1 TURN TOWARDS V2 AND STRIKE THE PWC ON THE SIDE. V2 PASSENGER'S LEG WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE TWO PWC'S. THE PASSENGER WAS RUSHED TO HEALTH PARK MEDICAL CENTER FOR TREATMENT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0167
Date: 2010-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BAYBORO HARBOR
NearestCityTown: ST PETERSBURG
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
PropertyDamageDescription: DAMAGE TO THE DOCK
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADING SOUTH IN THE HARBORAGE MARINA ST PETERSBURG. THE OPERATOR WENT TO PUT THE STARBOARD ENGINE IN REVERSE AND IT DID NOT GO IN REVERSE WHICH RESULTED IN V1 COLLIDING WITH V2 AND THE DOCK. V2 WAS MOORED WITH NO PEOPLE ON BOARD.


BARDID: FL-2010-0170
Date: 2010-05-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: DUMFOUNDLING BAY
NearestCityTown: AVENTURA
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS OBSERVED WITH SMOKE COMING FROM THE STARBOARD SIDE DOOR. THE VESSEL WAS DOCKED WITH NO ONE ON BOARD. A WITNESS FROM ANOTHER VESSEL JUST A FEW YARDS AWAY CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT RIGHT AWAY. THE MIAMI-DADE FIRE DEPARTMENT EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE CREW GALLEY ACCORDING TO THE MIAMI-DADE FIRE DEPARTMENT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0171
Date: 2010-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:37:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: JUPITER
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS IDLING SOUTH TOWARDS JUPITER SANDBAR. V1 WAS ON PLANE TRAVELING EAST BOUND. WHEN THE V2 OPERATOR SAW V1 AND HEARD AN OCCUPANT ON BOARD V1 YELL "WATCH OUT" HE ATTEMPTED TO ACCELERATE TOWARD THE SANDBAR TO CLEAR V1'S PATH. V1 MADE A SHARP TURN TO STARBOARD TOWARD THE SANDBAR BEFORE THE COLLISION WITH V2. V1 STRUCK V2 ON THE STARBOARD SIDE. ONE OCCUPANT AND THE OPERATOR OF V2 SUFFERED NON LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0172
Date: 2010-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SMACKS BAYOU/TAMPA BAY
NearestCityTown: ST PETERSBURG
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
PropertyDamageDescription: SEAWALL, FENCE AND BLOCK WALL DAMAGED
RedactedNarrative:
V1 HAD JUST LEFT THE DOCK AND WAS ACCELERATING WHEN THE THROTTLE STUCK AT FULL, CAUSING THE OCCUPANTS TO BE EJECTED. THE LANYARD WAS NOT FIXED TO THE OPERATOR SO THE VESSEL WAS A RUNAWAY. V1 STRUCK THE SEAWALL AND DAMAGED FENCES AND OTHER FIXED OBJECTS ON LAND. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0173
Date: 2010-06-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:14:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: OKLAHAWA RIVER
NearestCityTown: ORANGE SPRINGS
County: MARION
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 IS A GHENOE WITH A PLATFORM ATTACHED AT THE STERN OF THE VESSEL. ONE PERSON ON BOARD WAS ON THE POLING PLATFORM FISHING AND THE OTHER WAS FISHING FROM INSIDE V1. THE OCCUPANT IN THE FORWARD SECTION OF V1 MOVED TO THE STERN AREA TO GRAB BAIT. THIS CAUSED V1'S STERN TO DIP IN THE WATER, CAUSING IT CAPSIZE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0174
Date: 2010-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 LAUNCHED OUT OF BAHIA HONDA STATE PARK AND HEADED SOUTH TO THE ATLANTIC OCEAN. V1 WENT UNDER THE OLD BAHIA HONDA BRIDGE AND STOPPED BRIEFLY TO ADJUST SOME GEAR. THE OPERATOR THEN POWERED UP QUICKLY TO COME UP ON PLANE. V1 STRUCK AND LANDED ON TOP OF THE EAST BAHIA HONDA ROCK. ALL OCCUPANTS FELL INSIDE OF V1, WITH TWO OCCUPANTS SUFFERING NON LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0175
Date: 2010-03-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:22:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: CAPE CORAL
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ON PLANE HEADED WEST BOUND AT APPROXIMATELY 20 TO 30 MPH. V2 WAS TRAVELING EAST BOUND AT APPROXIMATELY 4 KNOTS AGAINST THE TIDE. PRIOR TO COLLISION V2 TURNED TO STARBOARD TO AVOID COLLISION WITH V1. V1 ALSO TURNED SHARPLY TO PORT CROSSING THE BOW OF V2 CAUSING THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V1 TO COLLIDE WITH THE BOW OF V2. TWO OCCUPANTS FROM V2 WERE EJECTED AND SUSTAINED INJURIES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0176
Date: 2010-04-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO LOAD THE VESSEL INTO THE TRAILER AT THE BOAT RAMP, ON BANANA BAY RESORT AND MARINA. V1 OPERATOR POWERED BACK TO ADJUST V1 IN THE TRAILER AND IT CAME OFF AND KEPT GOING BACKWARD. HE THEN ACCELERATED FORWARD TO AVOID HITTING A WOOD DOCK PILING THAT WAS BEHIND V1. OPERATOR STATES THAT V1 ACCELERATED RAPIDLY, STRUCK ANOTHER WOOD PILING ON THE PORT SIDE AND THEN STRUCK V2. V2 WAS TIED TO IT'S SLIP, BOW FIRST, ADJACENT AND TO STARBOARD OF THE BOAT RAMP. V1 CAME FROM BEHIND AND IT WENT UP THE SWIM PLATFORM AND THEN UP THE TRANSOM, CONSEQUENTLY CAUSING DAMAGE. OPERATOR THEN BACKED DOWN V1 AND LOADED IT ONTO THE TRAILER. V1 SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE ANCHOR PULPIT AND DOWN THE KEEL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0178
Date: 2010-04-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANAL
NearestCityTown: DANIA BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS MAKING A PORT TURN TO DOCK THE VESSEL, SOUTHBOUND. V2 WAS DOCKED AT THE LISTED LOCATION WITH NO PASSENGERS ON BOARD. V1 OPERATOR FAILED TO USE DUE CARE AND STRUCK V2 ON THE STARBOARD SIDE. WHEN OFFICER ARRIVED ON SCENE, V1 OPERATOR WAS NOT AT THE SCENE. CONTACT WAS MADE WITH another subject, WHO PROVIDED V1 INFORMATION.


BARDID: FL-2010-0179
Date: 2010-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CLARKE
NearestCityTown: LAKE CLARKE SHORES
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OPERATOR INDICATED THAT WHILE NAVIGATING SOUTHBOUND ON LAKE CLARKE, HE LOST CONTROL OF V1 DUE TO A LARGE WAKE FROM ANOTHER VESSEL. THIS CAUSED V1 TO CRASH INTO AN UNKNOWN SEAWALL AND EJECTING THE OPERATOR.


BARDID: FL-2010-0180
Date: 2010-04-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ADMIRALS COVE
NearestCityTown: JUPITER
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS OPERATING ON THE WATERS BEHIND V2'S LOCATION (RESIDENCE). V1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK AT IT'S RESIDENCE WHEN IT STRUCK V2'S SKEG AND PROP.


BARDID: FL-2010-0181
Date: 2010-03-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: MIAMI BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE DRIFT FISHING AT CUBAN'S HOLE, V1 BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER IN THE REAR OF THE VESSEL. THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO REACH ANOTHER VESSEL THAT WAS FISHING IN THE AREA. THE VESSEL CONTINUED TO TAKE ON WATER. THE ENGINES AND REAR OF THE VESSEL BECAME FULLY SUBMERGED WHICH CAUSED V1'S ENGINES TO SHUT DOWN. V1 CAPSIZED EJECTING BOTH OCCUPANTS INTO THE WATER. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE PICKED UP BY A NEARBY VESSEL. THE VESSEL WAS SALVAGED BY TOWBOAT US.


BARDID: FL-2010-0182
Date: 2010-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: POMPANO BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
PropertyDamageDescription: WOODEN DOCK AT RESIDENCE DAMAGED
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON THE ICW WHEN THE OPERATOR LOST CONTROL. V1 STRUCK THE DOCK. NO ONE WAS INJURED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0183
Date: 2010-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
PropertyDamageDescription: DAMAGED DOCK PILINGS AND CLEET FROM DOCK
RedactedNarrative:
V1 ATTEMPTED TO UNDOCK FROM THE MARINA. WHILE DOING SO V1 DAMAGED FIVE PILINGS AND PULLED ONE CLEET FROM THE DOCK. THE PERSONS IN V1 AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT ARE UNKNOWN.


BARDID: FL-2010-0184
Date: 2010-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BAY LAKE
NearestCityTown: ORLANDO
County: ORANGE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS PULLING TWO TUBES BEHIND IT ON BAY LAKE. AS THE OPERATOR STARTED TURNING V1, ONE OF THE SKIERS WAS THROWN OFF THE TUBE INJURING HIMSELF. THE VICTIM WAS TAKEN FOR ADDITIONAL MEDICAL ATTENTION AT CELEBRATION HOSPITAL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0185
Date: 2010-01-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:22:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY
NearestCityTown: SANTA ROSA BEACH
County: WALTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADING WESTBOUND IN THE CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY. THE VESSEL TOOK ON WATER FROM THE HULL SEPARATING FROM THE TRANSOM. V1 FILLED WITH WATER AND CAPSIZED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0186
Date: 2010-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WALK IN WATER
NearestCityTown: INDIAN LAKE ESTATES
County: POLK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE OPERATING V1, THE PIN HOLDING THE RUDDER STEERING SYSTEM CAME OUT. THIS CAUSED THE VESSEL TO LOSE STEERING CONTROL AND HIT A CABBAGE PALM ON THE STARBOARD SIDE CAUSING DAMAGE. THE OPERATOR WAS EJECTED INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE VESSEL WHERE HE SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0187
Date: 2010-05-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: DUNEDIN
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH IN THE ICW JUST OUTSIDE DUNEDIN MARINA NEAR GREEN MARKER 7. THE VESSEL WENT OVER A WAKE OF ANOTHER VESSEL AND ONE OF THE OCCUPANT'S SLIPPED AND FELL AGAINST THE GUNWALE BREAKING HER L1 VERTEBRAE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0188
Date: 2010-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER
NearestCityTown: MELBOURNE
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1, A LAW ENFORCEMENT PATROL VESSEL WAS ATTEMPTING TO STOP V2 FOR REPORTEDLY VIOLATING MANATEE SLOW SPEED ZONES. DURING THE ATTEMPTED STOP V1'S STARBOARD SIDE AND BOTTOM COLLIDED WITH V2'S PORT SIDE CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH VESSELS.


BARDID: FL-2010-0190
Date: 2010-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: PALM COAST
County: FLAGLER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH IN THE ICW IN FLAGLER COUNTY. V2 WAS TRAVELING IN THE SAME DIRECTION APPROACHING V1 FROM THE STERN. V1 OPERATOR SLOWED AND SIGNALED BY HAND TO THE V2 OPERATOR TO PASS V1 ON THE PORT SIDE. V2 PASSED V1 APPROXIMATELY 50 YARDS OFF V1'S PORT SIDE. V2 THEN ACCELERATED CAUSING A WAKE THAT CAPSIZED V1. V1 OPERATOR WAS NOT INJURED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0191
Date: 2010-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: JOHNS PASS ICW
NearestCityTown: TREASURE ISLAND
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INATTENTION
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHEAST FROM JOHNS PASS BETWEEN ELEANOR ISLAND AND A SPOIL ISLAND TOWARDS JUNGLE PRADA ON PLANE. OPERATOR TOOK HIS HANDS OFF THE WHEEL TO LIGHT A CIGARETTE AND THE VESSEL MADE A SHARP STARBOARD TURN, CAUSING THE V1 TO ENTER THE MANGROVES AT ELEANOR ISLAND.


BARDID: FL-2010-0192
Date: 2010-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOSEPH SOUND
NearestCityTown: DUNEDIN
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: DAY BOARD MARKER #22 WAS BROKEN OFF AT THE WATER LINE
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADING WEST TOWARDS HONEYMOON ISLAND. THE OPERATOR WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH WHEN HE STRUCK DAY BOARD MARKER #22 IN ST JOSEPH SOUND, EJECTING THE OPERATOR FROM THE VESSEL. V1 CONTINUED IN CIRCLES WITH DAY BOARD #22 ATTACHED TO THE HULL OF THE VESSEL. THE OPERATOR RETRIEVED FROM THE WATER BY A GOOD SAMARITAN AND TRANSPORTED TO BAYFRONT MEDICAL CENTER IN ST PETERSBURG.


BARDID: FL-2010-0193
Date: 2010-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:10:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOCA INLET
NearestCityTown: BOCA RATON
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS PROCEEDING OUT OF THE INLET WHEN A WAVE WASHED INTO THE VESSEL. V1 CONTINUED TO TAKE ON WATER UNTIL SWAMPED. ALL OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0194
Date: 2010-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: EAGLE LAKE
NearestCityTown: EAGLE LAKE
County: POLK
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS OPERATING IN A FRESHWATER LAKE WHEN IT STARTED TAKING ON WATER. THE OCCUPANTS STARTED TO PANIC AND THE VESSEL SANK. THREE OCCUPANTS SWAM TO SHORE, THE OTHER ONE WAS FOUND ON THE BOTTOM OF THE LAKE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0195
Date: 2010-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: JET SKI LAKE, MARKHAM PARK
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH. V2 WAS ALSO TRAVELING NORTH AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH. V1 WAS BEHIND V2 ON THE REAR STARBOARD SIDE. V1 TURNED TO THE WEST AND COLLIDED WITH V2 ON V2'S STARBOARD SIDE NEAR THE STERN. V2'S OCCUPANT WAS STRUCK IN THE RIGHT ANKLE. V1 OPERATOR WAS EJECTED BUT SUSTAINED NO INJURIES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0197
Date: 2010-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:32:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLACKWATER SOUND
NearestCityTown: KEY LARGO
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OPERATOR LEFT FROM GILBERTS MARINA ON MAY 1, 2010 AROUND 22:30 TO GO FISHING. HE HAD NOT RETURNED TO THE DOCK BY THE NEXT MORNING AND FWC WAS NOTIFIED AT 11:32. V1 WAS FOUND CAPSIZED IN BLACKWATER SOUND APPROXIMATELY ONE NAUTICAL MILE FROM GILBERTS MARINA. AT 14:56 THE BODY WAS LOCATED THE DECEASED BODY OF THE V1 OPERATOR.


BARDID: FL-2010-0198
Date: 2010-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:08:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: POMPANO BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN APPROXIMATELY 1.5 MILES OFF SHORE OF POMPANO BEACH WHEN HE STRUCK V2 JUST FORWARD OF THE MIDSHIP ON THE STARBOARD SIDE. V1 COMPLETELY CROSSED OVER V2 CAUSING THE THREE OCCUPANTS TO ABANDON THEIR VESSEL PRIOR TO IMPACT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0199
Date: 2010-05-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: EVERGLADES
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH TOWARDS THE SIGN TRAIL AND CHANGED DIRECTION MAKING A LEFT TURN ONTO THE SIGN TRAIL. V1'S SPEED WAS EXCESSIVE FOR THE CONDITION OF THE TRAIL AND IT BEGAN TO BOUNCE FROM SIDE TO SIDE IN THE TRAIL. V1 OPERATOR LET OFF THE THROTTLE IN AN ATTEMPT TO REGAIN CONTROL WHICH CAUSED "OFF THROTTLE STEERAGE". V1 CONTINUED TO HAVE FORWARD MOMENTUM WHEN THE STARBOARD AFT OF V1 STRUCK A TREE CAUSING THE REAR OF THE VESSEL TO SWING SHARPLY TO THE PORT AND THE BOW OF V1 SMASHED INTO A GROUP OF CYPRESS TREES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0200
Date: 2010-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: COTTON KEY BASIN
NearestCityTown: ISLAMORADA
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH DOWN THE ICW ON A COURSE FROM COWPENS CUT TO STEAMBOAT CUT, WHEN IT STRUCK THE 78A MARKER IN THE ICW. THE MARKER RIPPED A LARGE HOLE IN THE STARBOARD BOW CAUSING THE VESSEL TO TAKE ON WATER AND SOON AFTER SANK.


BARDID: FL-2010-0201
Date: 2010-05-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS FISHING IN A DRIFTING PALLET 15 MILES SOUTH SOUTHWEST OF SOMBRERO LIGHT WHEN V1 STRUCK V2 ON THE REAR PORT SIDE. V2 WAS DRIFTING WITH ITS MOTORS SHUT OFF. V1 WAS ON AUTOPILOT AND DID NOT HAVE A PROPER LOOK OUT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0202
Date: 2010-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 STRUCK THE PILING ON BOCA CHICA BRIDGE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. V1 WAS TRAVELING FROM GULF SIDE TO OCEAN SIDE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0203
Date: 2010-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: TARPON SPRINGS
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS CRUISING OUTSIDE OF ANCLOTE KEY WHEN THE OPERATOR FELL OFF HIS VESSEL. ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, THE OPERATOR MAY HAVE APPEARED TO BE DOING TIGHT TURNS ON V1 (PWC) AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. V1 OPERATOR WAS FOUND UNCONCIOUS FACE DOWN IN THE WATER AND WAS UNABLE TO BE RESUSCITATED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0204
Date: 2010-03-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: WEEKI WATCHEE
County: HERNANDO
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS CRUISING WESTBOUND OUT OF THE BAYPORT CHANNEL WHEN THE ENGINE SHUT DOWN. UPON TAKING OFF THE ENGINE COVER HE NOTICED THAT THE VESSEL WAS TAKING ON WATER. THE ENGINE COULD NOT BE RESTARTED AND VESSEL CONTINUED TO DRIFT AND TAKE ON WATER UNTIL COMING TO REST ON THE BOTTOM IN LESS THAN THREE FEET OF WATER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0205
Date: 2010-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SOUTH SOUND CREEK
NearestCityTown: KEY LARGO
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS BEING OPERATED ON PLANE IN A SLOW SPEED ZONE OUTBOUND AT THE MOUTH OF SOUTH SOUND CREEK. V1 PASSED ANOTHER VESSEL ON THE PORT SIDE AND LOST CONTROL OF THE VESSEL STRIKING MARKER #8 CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE PORT SIDE OF V1. THE ACCIDENT CAUSED ALL OCCUPANTS TO BE EJECTED AND INJURED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0206
Date: 2010-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: SANFORD
County: SEMINOLE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
PropertyDamageDescription: LIGHTED CHANNEL MARKER #92
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OPERATOR DID NOT SEE CHANNEL MARKER #92 AHEAD WHILE OPERATING ON PLANE. V1 STRUCK CHANNEL MARKER 92 ON THE PORT SIDE OF THE VESSEL DESTROYING THE CHANNEL MARKER. V1 CAME OFF PLANE AND LEFT THE AREA WITHOUT NOTIFYING ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY UNTIL MAY 19, 2010. ONE OCCUPANT SUFFERED INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0207
Date: 2010-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:13:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: EVERGLADES CITY
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS OPERATING OFF SHORE OF INDIAN KEY PASS. V1 OPERATOR STRUCK A SUBMERGED OBJECT, WHICH CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE HULL OF HIS VESSEL. THE VESSEL BEGAN TAKING ON WATER. FWC AND SEATOW RESPONDED TO THE SCENE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0208
Date: 2010-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:26:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SKI ALLEY
NearestCityTown: NAPLES
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 ENCOUNTERED A LARGE WAKE FROM AN UNKNOWN VESSEL. THE INJURED OCCUPANT WAS SITTING ON HIS KNEES ON THE PORT SIDE SEAT WHEN THE VESSEL STRUCK THE WAKE. THE INJURED OCCUPANT CAME OFF OF THE SEAT AND LANDED ON THE FIBERGLASS MOLDING INSIDE THE VESSEL, WHICH CUT HIS LEFT KNEE OPEN. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO ISLE OF CAPRI FIRE RESCUE. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT HE NEEDED TO HAVE STITCHES, AND HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO PHYSICIANS REGIONAL HOSPITAL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0209
Date: 2010-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SARASOTA BIG PASS
NearestCityTown: SARASOTA
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS BEING OPERATED IN THE CHANNEL ON THE NORTH END OF SARASOTA BIG PASS AT NIGHT. THE OPERATOR REALIZED HE WAS ABOUT TO RUN AGROUND AND BACKED OFF THE THROTTLES. WHEN V1 STRUCK THE SANDBAR, AN OCCUPANT WAS EJECTED FORWARD OFF THE BOW.


BARDID: FL-2010-0210
Date: 2010-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MATANZAS BAY
NearestCityTown: ST AUGUSTINE
County: SAINT JOHNS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS UNDOCKING FROM SLIP #42 AT THE ST AUGUSTINE MUNICIPAL MARINA. THE WIND AND CURRENT CAUGHT THE BOW OF V1 PUSHING IT INTO V2 CAUSING APPROXIMATELY AN EIGHT INCH DENT AND MULTIPLE SCRATCHES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0212
Date: 2010-05-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY
NearestCityTown: EGLIN AFB
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS UNDERWAY WHEN IT EXPERIENCED ENGINE PROBLEMS. THE PASSENGER WENT TO INSPECT THE ENGINE ROOM COMPARTMENTS AND FOUND SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE ROOM. THE PASSENGER DISCHARGED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER IN THE ENGINE ROOM AND CLOSED THE HATCH. THE PASSENGER NOTIFIED THE CAPTAIN OF THE FIRE AND DISCHARGED THE HALON SYSTEM. THE HALON SYSTEM DID NOT EXTINGUISH THE FIRE, SO THE OCCUPANTS CALLED FOR A MAY DAY/VESSEL IN DISTRESS. USCG STATION DESTIN ARRIVED ON SCENE AND RESCUED SUBJECTS FROM THE BURNING VESSEL. DESTIN FIRE AND RESCUE FIRE BOAT WERE UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND V1 BURNED TO THE WATERLINE AND THROUGH THE HULL AND LATER SANK.


BARDID: FL-2010-0214
Date: 2010-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY
NearestCityTown: DESTIN
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADING EAST IN CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE NORTH OF THE DESTIN BRIDGE WHILE PULLING A MAN ON A TUBE. V1 MADE A TURN STARBOARD TO THE SOUTH, WHICH SHIFTED THE TUBE'S MOMENTUM FROM EAST TO SOUTH. AT THAT MOMENT, A NEARBY WAKE/WAVE HIT THE TUBE. THE TUBER LOST HIS GRIP AND WAS THROWN INTO THE WATER AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0217
Date: 2010-05-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: SARASOTA
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TROLLING APPROXIMATELY SEVEN MILES WEST OF NEW PASS IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. V1 OPERATOR NOTICED THE STERN OF THE VESSEL GETTING LOW IN THE WATER. OCCUPANTS BEGAN TO BAIL UNTIL RESCUED BY COAST GUARD VESSEL. THE VESSEL CAPSIZED AFTER ALL OCCUPANTS WERE SAFELY ON BOARD THE COAST GUARD VESSEL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0219
Date: 2010-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAMPA BAY
NearestCityTown: ST PETERSBURG
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
V1 TOOK a SHARP TURN AROUND A PRACTICE PWC RACE COURSE BUOY, EJECTING THE OPERATOR. THE OPERATOR WAS POSSIBLY STRUCK BY V2, CAUSING INJURY REQUIRING HOSPITAL TRANSPORT TO BAYFRONT MEDICAL CENTER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0220
Date: 2010-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:05:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: NORTH BAY VILLAGE
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 CAUGHT ON FIRE DUE TO THE ENGINE EXPLODING IN THE VICINITY OF PELICAN HARBOUR BOAT RAMP. ONE OCCUPANT WAS INJURED WITH BURNS TO THE LEGS.


BARDID: FL-2010-0221
Date: 2010-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: ST AUGUSTINE
County: SAINT JOHNS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Floating Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OPERATOR STATED THAT HE WAS HEADING SOUTHBOUND TOWARD PALM VALLEY BRIDGE, AND TURNED STARBOARD OF AN APPROACHING VESSEL. HE RODE OVER THE WAKE AND STRUCK A CRAB TRAP, WHICH BECAME STUCK ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V1.


BARDID: FL-2010-0222
Date: 2010-05-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: DESTIN
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OPERATOR STATED THAT HE WAS JUMPING WAVES OUTSIDE OF EAST PASS WHEN HE CRESTED A WAVE AT APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH. THE OPERATOR THEN STATED THAT THE PWC SHOT OUT FROM UNDER HIM AND HE ATTEMPTED TO GAIN CONTROL WHEN HE HIT THE WATER AND THE PWC CAME DOWN ON HIS RIGHT SIDE INJURING HIS RIGHT ANKLE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0223
Date: 2010-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:23:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEAR LAKE
NearestCityTown: APOPKA
County: SEMINOLE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OPERATOR WAS JUMPING ANOTHER VESSEL'S MULTIPLE WAKES. CRESTING THE TOP OF THE FIRST WAKE, V1 DROPPED NOSE FIRST DOWN INTO THE FOLLOWING TROUGH, SPEARING THE SECOND WAKE. THE OPERATOR WAS PITCHED FORWARD ONTO THE FRONT OF THE PWC, RENDERING HER UNCONCIOUS AND FACE DOWN IN THE WATER. A VESSEL THAT WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT THE LOADED HER ON BOARD AND RETURNED TO SHORE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0224
Date: 2010-05-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: DEBARY
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS SITTING ALoNGSIDE A DOCK WITH THE BOW AGROUND. TWO CHILDREN AND ONE ADULT WERE ON BOARD. ONE ADULT WAS ON THE DOCK HOLDING V1. V1 WAS OUT OF GEAR WITH THE ENGINE RUNNING AT IDLE SPEED. AN EXPLOSION ORIGINATED FROM THE ENGINE BOX, THROWING THE CHILD SEATED ON IT FORWARD. VAPORS BURNED ACROSS THE DECK INJURING THE CHILD.


BARDID: FL-2010-0225
Date: 2010-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: BAY HARBOUR ISLAND
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL RAN AGROUND EAST OF THE ICW AFTER AND ELECTRICAL MALFUNCTION CAUSED BOTH ENGINES TO SHUT OFF. V1 DRIFTED  WITH THE OUTGOING TIDE INTO A SHALLOW AREA WHERE IT LISTED AT LOW TIDE. WHEN THE TIDE CAME IN THE WATER FLOODED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND THE CABIN CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0226
Date: 2010-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST ANDREWS BAY
NearestCityTown: PANAMA CITY
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM HAD BEEN DRINKING AND CLIMBED ONTO THE HARD TOP OF THE VESSEL WHILE UNDERWAY AND JUMPED INTO THE WATER OFF THE PORT SIDE. VICTIM STRUCK FEET FIRST AT AN ANGLE AND NEVER SURFACED. VESSEL STOPPED AND TURNED AROUND. A MARKER BUOY WAS THROWN OVERBOARD TO MARK AREA AND 911 WAS CALLED. VICTIM'S BODY WAS FOUND FIVE DAYS LATER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0227
Date: 2010-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:59:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: HOMESTEAD
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent3: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS AT ANCHOR WHEN WAVES STARTED TO ENTER THE VESSEL FROM THE BOW. BILGE PUMPS WERE EITHER NON-OPERATIONAL OR DID NOT PUMP OUT WATER FAST ENOUGH. THE PASSENGERS ON BOARD ABANDONED THE VESSEL AND THE VESSEL CAPSIZED. A GOOD SAMARITAN PICKED UP THE OCCUPANTS.


BARDID: FL-2010-0228
Date: 2010-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: SURFSIDE
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: EQUIPMENT FAILURE
EquipmentFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS CRUISING WHEN OPERATOR NOTICED THE VESSEL STARTED TAKING ON WATER FLOODING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. V1 DID NOT HIT ANY OBJECTS AND WAS TRAVELING IN DEEP WATER. THE OPERATOR STATED THAT HE RECENTLY HAD REPAIRS DONE, AND THAT THIS IS THE FIRST SEA TRIAL AFTER REPAIRS WERE COMPLETE. THE VESSEL FILLED UP WITH WATER AND SANK ABOUT 80% LEAVING ONLY THE FORWARD BOW AND FLYBRIDGE ABOVE THE WATER. THE OPERATOR CONTACTED TOW BOAT US TO SALVAGE THE VESSEL, AND WHEN THE SALVAGER WENT UNDERWATER TO RAISE THE VESSEL, HE NOTICED THAT THE INTAKE STRAINER CAP WAS OPEN AND CAUSED THE VESSEL TO FLOOD. THE VESSEL WAS RAISED AND TOWED TO MIAMI RIVER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0229
Date: 2010-04-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: RESIDENTIAL LAKE
NearestCityTown: HOLLYWOOD
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
TWO PERSONS WERE ONBOARD A CANOE ON A PRIVATE RESIDENTIAL LAKE IN THEIR NEIGHBORHOOD. APPROXIMATELY 25 YARDS FROM SHORE THE CANOE CAPSIZED EJECTING BOTH OCCUPANTS INTO THE WATER. ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS WAS ABLE TO SWIM TO SHORE, WHILE THE VICTIM WAS UNABLE TO SWIM. THE VICTIM COULD NOT BE LOCATED FOR 30-40 MINUTES. HOLLYWOOD FIRE RESCUE DIVERS RECOVERED THE VICTIM'S BODY FROM THE LAKE BOTTOM AND TRANSPORTED HIM TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED. THERE WAS NO SAFETY EQUIPMENT ON BOARD THE CANOE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0230
Date: 2010-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: BAL HARBOUR
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS HEADING WEST TOWARDS HAULOVER INLET. A WAVE CRASHED OVER THE VESSEL'S BOW. AS THE VESSEL WAS COMING OFF THE WAVE IT'S BOW WENT INTO THE WATER AND STARTED TO SINK. A GOOD SAMARITAN PICKED UP THE OCCUPANTS.


BARDID: FL-2010-0231
Date: 2010-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MYAKKA RIVER
NearestCityTown: PORT CHARLOTTE
County: CHARLOTTE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OCCUPANTS NOTICED THAT THE VESSEL WAS SITTING LOW IN THE WATER WITH THE BILGE PUMP RUNNING WHILE THEY WERE FISHING NEAR EL JOBEAN BRIDGE. OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO GET THE VESSEL ON PLANE BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THE OPERATOR CONTINUED TO DRIVE THE VESSEL TOWARDS THE EL JOBEAN BOAT RAMP. VESSEL CONTINUED TO TAKE ON WATER AND CAPSIZED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0232
Date: 2010-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: HIGHLAND BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
PropertyDamageDescription: CORNER OF DOCK RUNNING ALONG SEAWALL DESTROYED. CONCRETE PILING BROKEN, CONCRETE SEAWALL CRACKED
RedactedNarrative:
V1 CAME UP ON PLANE AFTER PASSING THROUGH SPANISH RIVER BLVD BRIDGE HEADING NORTHBOUND ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE ICW. V1 MADE RIGHT TURN AND COLLIDED WITH DOCK/SEAWALL. V1 PULLED AWAY AND LEFT AREA.


BARDID: FL-2010-0233
Date: 2010-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAMPA BAY
NearestCityTown: ST PETERSBURG
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 STARTED COMING UP ON PLANE AT APPROXIMATELY 10-20 MPH WHEN A LARGE WAVE HIT THE PORT BOW OF THE VESSEL, EJECTING AN OCCUPANT INTO THE WATER. THE OCCUPANT WAS RETRIEVED FROM THE WATER, THEN BECAME UNCONCIOUS AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0234
Date: 2010-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: RIVERA BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: vessel destruction
RedactedNarrative:
V1, A PALM BEACH COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE VESSEL WAS RESPONDING TO AN EMERGENCY IN THE AREA. V1 WAS RUNNING ON PLANE AND THROWING A WAKE. THE WAKE ROLLED THROUGH CANNON SPORT MARINA WHERE A WITNESS HAD TIED V2 TO V3'S STARBOARD HANDRAIL. WHEN THE WAKE HIT V2, IT CAUSED V2 TO YALL, PULLING THE LINE WHICH SNAPPED THE HANDRAIL FROM V3.


BARDID: FL-2010-0235
Date: 2010-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:35:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: KINGSLEY LAKE
NearestCityTown: MIDDLEBURG
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Other
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
OtherAccidentEvent: strikes tow line of other vsl
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS OPERATING IN KINGSLEY LAKE WITH A PASSENGER SEATED BEHIND HER. V2 WAS OPERATING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO V1. V2 HAD A PASSENGER SEATED BEHIND HIM FACING STERN WHILE TOWING A TUBE BEHIND V2. V1 OPERATOR WAS HAVING PROBLEMS WITH THE FUEL SYSTEM AND WAS RETURNING TO SHORE. AT SOME POINT THE FUEL SYSTEM CORRECTED ITSELF AND THE V1 OPERATOR PERFORMED A SERIES OF MANEUVERS. DURING ONE OF THESE MANEUVERS THE V1 OPERATOR MADE A TURN INTO THE PATH OF V2'S SKI LINE. V1 OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER AWAY FROM THE SKI LINE BUT LET GO OF THE HANDLEBAR SO AS TO SHIELD HERSELF AND HER PASSENGER FROM THE TOW LINE THAT WAS APPROXIMATELY HEAD/CHEST LEVEL. V2 SKIER BAILED FROM THE TUBE AS HE WITNESSED THE INCIDENT. V1 OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL, WITH THE PASSENGER SUFFERING INJURIES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0236
Date: 2010-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: HILLSBORO INLET
NearestCityTown: POMPANO BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
PropertyDamageDescription: TWO MOORING PILINGS
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS BACKING INTO IT'S SLIP AT THE HILLSBORO INLET MARINA WITH A STRONG OUTGOING TIDE, WHEN THE OPERATOR ACCIDENTALLY PUSHED DOWN ON THE THROTTLE LEVER INSTEAD OF THE CLUTCH LEVER. THE STARBOARD SIDE TRANSOM OF V1 STRUCK V2 AT MIDSHIP PORT SIDE, AS WELL AS DOCK PILINGS BETWEEN THE TWO VESSELS.


BARDID: FL-2010-0237
Date: 2010-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: COMPASS LAKE
NearestCityTown: ALFORD
County: JACKSON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS APPROXIMATELY 40-50 FEET AHEAD AND TO THE PORT OF V1. AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED, V2 MADE A SHARP TURN STARBOARD IN FRONT OF V1 WITHOUT LOOKING FIRST. V1 WAS UNABLE TO MANEUVER AWAY FROM V2 DESPITE MAXIMUM EFFORT TO AVOID IMPACT. V1 STRUCK V2 ON THE FRONT STARBOARD SIDE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0238
Date: 2010-04-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SMITH LAKE
NearestCityTown: BELLEVIEW
County: MARION
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOTH V1 AND V2 LEFT THE SHORE FROM THE SAME LOCATION ON SMITH LAKE. AT SOME POINT, V2 MANEUVERED IN A MANNER THAT CAUSED IT TO BECOME IN THE PATH OF V1. V1 STRUCK V2 IN THE STARBOARD SIDE CAUSING ALL OCCUPANTS ON BOTH VESSELS TO BE EJECTED. V2 CAME TO REST RIGHT SIDE UP AND V1 CAME TO REST RIGHT SIDE DOWN. NONE OF THE OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING PFD'S.


BARDID: FL-2010-0239
Date: 2010-04-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SARATOGA CANAL
NearestCityTown: LAKE BUENA VISTA
County: ORANGE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Commercial Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADING IN A NORTHWEST DIRECTION THROUGH THE SARATOGA CANAL, WHILE V2 WAS HEADING SOUTHEAST THROUGH THE CANAL. BOTH VESSELS CAME AROUND A BEND AND SAW THAT THEY WERE ON A COLLISION COURSE WITH EACH OTHER, SO BOTH VESSELS CHANGED COURSE. V1 TURNED TO PORT THEN BACK TO STARBOARD, WHILE V2 TURNED STARBOARD. BOT VESSELS SLOWED THE FORWARD SPEED OF THEIR VESSELS IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID THE COLLISION. BOTH VESSELS COLLIDED WITH EACH OTHER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0240
Date: 2010-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 04:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: MIAMI BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OPERATOR STATED THAT HE WAS STOPPED IN THE WATER FACING SOUTH WHEN HE WAS STRUCK ON THE PORT SIDE BY V2 THAT WAS GOING IN A NORTHWEST DIRECTION. V1 OPERATOR WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT AND WENT TO THE RENTAL COMPANY TO RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT WHILE V2 STAYED OUT LONGER. WHEN THE V2 OPERATOR RETURNED TO THE RENTAL COMPANY, HE FLED THE SCENE. V2 PASSENGER STATED THAT SHE JUST MET V2 OPERATOR TODAY AND DID NOT KNOW HIS NAME. THE RENTAL COMPANY HAD NO INFORMATION ON THE V2 OPERATOR OTHER THAN HIS FIRST NAME.


BARDID: FL-2010-0243
Date: 2010-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER
NearestCityTown: NEW SMYRNA BEACH
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
PropertyDamageDescription: DAMAGE TO MANGROVES AND OTHER PLANT LIFE ON THE ISLAND
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of the vessel was traveling at a high rate of speed in unfamiliar waters. The operator turned left around an island making a wide turn, missing deeper water and cut alongside the island. The water was very shallow and the operator turned hard to the left again causing the vessel to make impact on an island traveling aproximately 50 feet through the island and ended up resting on the island.


BARDID: FL-2010-0244
Date: 2010-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: PALM COAST
County: FLAGLER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
V-1 traveling north on ICW pulling 2 tubes with 3 kids on each. V-2 was traveling south on ICW about 30 yards off the west bank. As V-1 approaches an area where a canal meets the ICW  on the west side, V-1 turns counter clockwise and made a complete circle. V-2 was traveling south and V-1 was only 100-200 ft.away when making it's turn. V-2 is swamped by the first wake from V-1. the second wake causes V-2 to capsize.


BARDID: FL-2010-0245
Date: 2010-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:35:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OLA
NearestCityTown: APOPKA
County: ORANGE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 had nine passengers on board along with two young girls who were being towed by a ski rope on an inflateable tube. V2 was drifting while the two occupants were swimming off the starboard bow. According to a witness V1 was plowing the water ar 16-18 mph which elevated the bow and had four passengers riding in bow seats which obsturcted the drivers view causing him to steer the young girls into V2.


BARDID: FL-2010-0246
Date: 2010-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:38:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: NORTH MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Governmental Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 observed V1 traveling at a high rate of speed in a posted Manatee Zone. V2 activated its blue lights and sirens. V1 did not stop. So V2 came along side of V1. At this time the operator of V1 struck V2 and a passenger was ejected off of V1. The operator of V1 was taken to land to be checked by an intoxilyzer. The operator blew a .127 and .130.


BARDID: FL-2010-0247
Date: 2010-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: RIVER
NearestCityTown: JUITER
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Both V1 and V2 were traveling east in the Loxahatchee River Chanel, just north of Jupiter Sandbar. V1 made a sharp turn to the north and struck V2 on its rear starboard side with its front port side. V1 reported no injuries. V2 operator had a bruise to the chin, and aching knee, refused treatment, and documented with pictures.


BARDID: FL-2010-0248
Date: 2010-06-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: FLRIDA BAY
NearestCityTown: ISLAMORADA
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was coming off of plane entering a no wake zone headed towards the dock. It was raining hard which decreased visibility. The operatorof V1 reported that he did not see the second vessel. V2 reported that he did not see V1 because he was on a plane leaving the dock. V1 was struck on the starboard side of the bow by V2. Four persons were aboard V1. Only one person was injured.


BARDID: FL-2010-0249
Date: 2010-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:33:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BIG CAROLS PASS
NearestCityTown: FORT MEYERS BEACH
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS FOLLOWING CLOSELY BEHIND V2. V1 ATTEMPTED TO JUMP THE WAKE CREATED BY V2. V1 RODE UP THE WAKE AND LANDED ON THE STERN OF THE PORT SIDE OF V2 AFTER INITIALLY STRIKING THE PORT SIDE OF THE MOTOR OF V2. V1 CONTINUED BACK INTO THE WATER. BOTH V1 OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED BUT ABLE TO RETUN TO THEIR VESSEL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0250
Date: 2010-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: EAST LAKE TOHOPEKALIGA
NearestCityTown: ST. CLOUD
County: OSCEOLA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS HEADED NORTH WITH 5 PEOPLE ON BOARD AND SPEEDING UP. V1 WAS GOING WEST APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. V1 SAW V2 COMING INTO HIS PATH AND ATTEMPTED TO STOP BUT COULD NOT AND V1 STRUCK V2 ON THE STARBOARD SIDE BETWEEN THE DRIVER'S SEAT AND THE BOW.


BARDID: FL-2010-0258
Date: 2010-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MANATEE POCKET
NearestCityTown: STUART
County: MARTIN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS TIED UP ON THE DOCK IN FRONT OF THE SAILFISH MARINA. THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK HIS BOAT ALONGSIDE THE DOCK ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF V2. A GUST OF WIND CAUGHT V1 AND THEN V1 SCRAPED ACROSS THE OUTBOARD MOTORS OF V2 WITH THE FRONT STARBOARD SIDE OF HIS VESSEL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0259
Date: 2010-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SNOOK HOLE CHANNEL
NearestCityTown: CITY OF MARCO ISLAND
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS PART OF A GUIDED PWC TOUR. WHILE ON THE TOUR THE TOURGUIDE INFORMED THE OPERATOR OF V1 TO BE MORE CAREFUL WHILE OPERATING HIS PWC. WHILE RIDING V1 HIT A WAVE AND THUS FORCED V1 AND ITS OPERATOR INTO THE MANGROVES. THE ACCIDENT BUSTED THE LIP OF THE OPERATOR AND SCRATCHED UP THE PWC.


BARDID: FL-2010-0260
Date: 2010-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: FORT MEYERS BEACH
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE BOTH DRIFTING IN THE WATER OFF OF FORT MEYERS BEACH. A LARGE WAVE CAME CAUSING V1 AND V2 TO MAKE CONTACT. victim's ANKLE WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN THE TWO VESSELS AT THE TIME SUFFERING WHAT APPEARED TO BE A BROKEN ANKLE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0261
Date: 2010-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:25:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOYNTON INLET
NearestCityTown: BOYNTON BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
THE WAKE CREATED BY V1 AS V1 PASSED V2 CAUSED V2 TO VEER OFF OF ITS FOREWARD COURSE AND IMPACT ITS BOW INTO THE SOUTHERN SEAWALL IN THE BOYNTON INLET.


BARDID: FL-2010-0263
Date: 2010-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST ANDREWS BAY
NearestCityTown: PANAMA CITY
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADING IN A WESTERLY DIRECTON WHEN IT TOOK SEVERAL WAKES FROM AN UNKNOWN VESSEL. THIS CAUSED V1 TO AQUIRE A BROKEN SEAL CAUSING THE VESSEL TO TAKE ON WATER. THE BOAT EVENTUALLY SUNK IN 19 FEET OF WATER. ALL OF THE PASSENGERS SWAM CLEAR EXCEPT FOR ONE FEMALE WHO WAS TRAPPED. ANOTHER MALE PASSENGER WENT TO HELP HER CAUSING HIM TO HAVE SEVERAL LACERATIONS ON HIS LEGS THAT REQUIRED STITCHES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0264
Date: 2010-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BANANA RIVER
NearestCityTown: MERRITT ISLAND
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
PropertyDamageDescription: DENT AND PAINT TRANSFER ON DOCK PILING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SSW BACK TO ISLAND JETSKI RENTAL. DURING THE COURSE OF TRAVEL V1 COLLIDED WITH A DOCK. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURED ON JUNE 8TH AND WAS NOT REPORTED UNTIL JULY 1ST.


BARDID: FL-2010-0265
Date: 2010-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:38:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OKEECHOBEE
NearestCityTown: PAHOKEE
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE TRAVELING BESIDE EACHTOHER. V1 TURNED STARBOARD AND V2 TURNED PORT WHICH COLLIDED INTO V1 EJECTING THE OPERATOR OF V1.


BARDID: FL-2010-0266
Date: 2010-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WORTH CREEK
NearestCityTown: JUPITER
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS PULLING A TIBE DOWN THE ICW UE TO HEAVY TRAFFIC THE OPERATOR STEERED THE VESSEL TO THE LEFT. THIS CAUSED THE TUBE TO HEAD TOWARD CHANNEL MARKER 17. ONE OF THE PASSENGERS ON THE TUBE REALIZED HE HAS GOING TO HIT THE SIGN AND JUMPED OFF. THIS CAUSED ANOTHER OCCUPANT ON THE TUBE TO TRY AND JUMP OFF. HOWEVER, HIS BODY SLAMMED INTO THE MARKER WITH HIS ABDOMIN TAKING MOST OF THE HIT. HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE STAYED IN ICU FOR SEVERAL DAYS.


BARDID: FL-2010-0267
Date: 2010-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:05:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE BRADFORD
NearestCityTown: TALLAHASSEE
County: LEON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentCause2: MACHINERY FAILURE
MachineryFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON SUNDAY JUNE 6TH THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS PREPARING TO TAKE OUT HIS PWC ON LAKE BRADFORD BEHIND HIS HOME. GAS FUMES HAD ESCAPED FROM A CRACKED FUEL SUPPLY LINE NIPPLE ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK FILLING THE HULL OF THE CRAFT. WHEN POWER WAS SUPPLIED TO THE POSIIVE SIDE OF THE GAUGE THAT SITS ON TOP OF THE FUEL TANK IT IGNITED. THE WIRE IS WHITIN A QUARTER INCH OF THE CRACKED NIPPLE WHERE THE FUMES WERE ESCAPING CAUSING THE EXPLOSION AND SUBSEQUENT SMALL FIRE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0268
Date: 2010-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MANGO
NearestCityTown: BRANDON
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
PropertyDamageDescription: DAMAGE TO BOAT DOCK
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS WESTBOUND IN LAKE MANGO TRAVELING APPROXIMATELY 25MPH. V1 CROSSED HER OWN WAKE AND LET OFF THE THROTTLE CAUSING V1 TO LOSE STEERING. V1 THEN TRAVELED NEARLY 100 FT THROUGH A STAND OF CAT TAILS AND CAME TO REST AFTER STRIKING THE BOAT DOCK.


BARDID: FL-2010-0269
Date: 2010-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:43:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: BOYNTON BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Commercial Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON THE ICW AND V2 WAS TRAVELING NORTH EASTERLY. THE OPERATOR OF V2 SAW THE RISK FOR COLLISION AND BEGAN TO INCREASE HIS SPEED. HOWEVER, V1 STILL HIT V2 ON THE PORTSIDE MIDSHIP.


BARDID: FL-2010-0270
Date: 2010-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: NE 7 ST CANAL
NearestCityTown: POMPANO BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS DOCKED BEHIND A HOME AND AT THE TIME REPORTED, THE HOMEOWNER NOTICED THE VESSEL ON FIRE. THE HOMEOWNER CALLED THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND THE OWNER WAS CONTACTED. THE FIRE IS THINKED TO HAVE STARTED WITH FAULTY WIRING.


BARDID: FL-2010-0271
Date: 2010-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: TREASURE ISLAND
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ANCHORED IN THE GULF WHEN THE OCCUPANTS REALIZED THE BILGE WAS FULL AND THE PUMPS COULD NOT PUMP OUT THE WATER. THE HAILED THE COAST GUARD. WHILE WAITING FOR THE COAST GUARD THE VESSEL TOOK A WAVE THAT CAPSIZED IT. ALL FOUR MEN WERE EJECTED FROM THE BOAT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0272
Date: 2010-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: EAST RIVER
NearestCityTown: APALACHICOLA
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TIED TO A HOUSE BOAT WHEN THE OWNER DECIDED TO TAKE THE BATTERY OUT OF HIS VESSEL STEPPING ON TO THE STERN OF HIS VESSEL CAUSING THE BOAT TO FILL UP WITH WATER AND SINK.


BARDID: FL-2010-0273
Date: 2010-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: YELLOW RIVER
NearestCityTown: MILLIGAN
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS FOLLOWING ANOTHER VESSEL SOUTHWARD IN YELLOW RIVER, WHEN V1 CAUGHT V2S'S WAKE THAT WASHED BACK FROM THE SHORE. WHEN V1 WENT OVER TO V2'S WAKE IT CAUSED THE VESSEL TO ROLL AND THROW BOTH OCCUPANTS VERBOARD. THE VESEL TURNED UPSIDE DOWN IN THE WATER WITH BOTH SUBJECTS UNDER THE BOAT. WHEN occupant ATTEMPED TO SURFACE SHE HIT HER HEAD ON THE VESSEL WHICH CAUSED A HEAD INJURY.


BARDID: FL-2010-0274
Date: 2010-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE TIBET
NearestCityTown: WINDMERE
County: ORANGE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
V2 HAD JUST COME OFF PLANE AND WAS ALMOST STOPPED. V1 WAS FOLLOWING TOO CLOSELY AND WAS UNABLE TO MAKE AN EVASIVE MANUVER. V1 STRUCK V2 ON THE LEFT PORT SIDE AND RAMPED ONTO V2. THE OPERATOR OF V2 WAS HIT IN THE BACK YET NOT SEVERLY INJURED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0275
Date: 2010-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BAY PINES BASIN
NearestCityTown: ST PETERSBURG
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND N THE ICW SOUTH OF JOHNS PASS ON PLAIN. THE VESSEL ENCOUNTERED ANOTHER UNKNOWN VESSELS WAKE. AN OCCUPANT OF V1 WAS SITTING ON THE PORT GUNNEL OF THE VESSEL. THE TURBULANCE CAUSED HER TO BECOME AIRBORN AND LAND FLAT ON HER BACK IN THE VESSEL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0276
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: LAUDERDALE BY THE SEA
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Lightening strikes boat
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WaS TRAVELING NORTH BOUND TOWARDS HILLSBORO INLET WHEN A BOLT OF LIGHTNING HIT THE ANTENNA ON THE PORT SIDE FLYBRIDGE AREA. THE LIGHTNING BOLT RIPPED SOME OF THE CANVAS ON THE TOP AND SHATTERED THE ANTENNA, SENDING PIECES OF THE FIBERGLASS ANTENNA INTO THE RIGH FOREARM OF THE OPERATOR.


BARDID: FL-2010-0277
Date: 2010-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: FT PIERCE
County: SAINT LUCIE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
TEN PEOPLE WERE ON THE VESSEL SIX OF THEM BEING ON THE TOWER. THE VESSEL WAS TURNING TO PICK UP A SURFER WHEN ALL OCCUPANTS LEANED TO ONE SIDE OF THE VESSEL CAUSING IT TO CAPSIZE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0278
Date: 2010-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:48:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER
NearestCityTown: JENSEN BEACH
County: MARTIN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS PULLING TWO TUBES AND AS THEY WENT INTO A TURN ONE OF THE PASSENGERS FELL OFF THE TUBE AND WAS STRUCK BY V2.


BARDID: FL-2010-0279
Date: 2010-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: TAVERNIER KEY
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS DRIFTING WITH FOUR OCCUPANTS ON BOARD. V1 WAS TRAVELING EAST AND HEADING STRAIGHT TO V2'S AFT. OPERATOR OF V1 DID NOT SEE V2 TILL THE LAST SECOND AND AT THAT MOMENT V1 TURNED SHARPLY TO STARBOARD. AS HE TURNED IT ALSO TILTED/BANKED ON ITS STARBOARD SIDE, LIFTING ITS PORT SIDE OUT OF THE WATER. THE UNDERNEATH PORT SIDE OF V1 STRUCK THE STARBOARD ENGINE OF V2 AND WENT OVER IT. V1 SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE PORT SIDE HULL AND THE PORT OUTBOARD ENGINE. V2 SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO TE STARBOARD ENGINE AND THREE OCCUPANTS JUMPED INTO THE WATER. ONE FEMALE STAYED IN THE VESSEL AND WAS KNOCKED BY THE IMPACT AND FELL FORWARD INSIDE OF V2.


BARDID: FL-2010-0281
Date: 2010-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: MIAMI BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADED OUT IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN APPROXIMATELY a HALF MILE EAST OF MIAMI BEACH. AT APPROXIMATLY 17:00 THE OPERATOR SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. THE ENGINE HATCHES WERE THEN OPENED TO INVESTIGATE WHERE THE SMOKE WAS COMING FROM. A SMALL FIRE WAS THEN DISCOVERED IN THE LOCATION WHERE THE STARBOARD TURBO IS LOCATED. THE OPERATOR USED ONE FIRE EXTINGUISHER ON THE FIRE AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. A TOWING COMPANY THEN TOWED V1 TO A NEAR BY MARINA.


BARDID: FL-2010-0282
Date: 2010-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: GROUNDING
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF V1 TURNED THE WHEEL HARD TO PORT IN ORDER TO MISS A SHALLOW SPOT, ALL THREE PEOPLE WERE EJECTED FROM THE BOAT. THE VESSELS KILL SWITCH DID NOT GET PULLED OFF. THE VESSEL CONTINUED TO PORT AND STRAIGHTENED ITSELF OUR AND CRASHED INTO THE MANGROVES ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF NO NAME KEY. THIS IS WHERE THE VESSEL CAUGHT FIRE. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0283
Date: 2010-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:02:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MATANZAS BAY/ ICW
NearestCityTown: ST AUGUSTINE
County: SAINT JOHNS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH AT AROUND 20 TO 25 KNOTS AFTER LEAVING THE CONCH HOUSE MARINA IN ST AUGUSTINE. V1 WAS OUT OF THE SALT RUN CHANNEL AND RAN AGROUND ON A SAND BAR, CAUSING THE VESSEL TO STOP ABRUPTLY. 1 PASSENGER WAS EJECTED BUT NOT INJURED. TWO OTHER PASSENGERS WERE INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0284
Date: 2010-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:12:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MURPHYS CREEK
NearestCityTown: WELATKA
County: PUTNAM
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTHEAST INTO MURPHYS CREEK FROM THE ST JOHNS RIVER AT THE BUFFALO BLUFF ENTRANCE AT MODERATE SPEED. THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TEARDROP TURN IN MURPHYS CREEK TO RE ENTER THE ST JOHNS RIVER FROM WHERE HE CAME. THE OPERATOR TURNED THE VESSEL TO STARBOARD HEADING TOWARDS THE COUTH BANK OF MURPHYS CREEK TO BE FOLLOWED BY A 270 DEGREE TURN TO THE LET AND HEAD BACK To THE ST JOHNS RIVER. THE OPERATOR FAILED TO NEGOTIATE THE INITIAL TURN AND RAN THE VESSEL AGROUND ON THE SHORELINE AND EJECTED ONE OCCUPANT INTO THE WOODS.


BARDID: FL-2010-0285
Date: 2010-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: WEST PALM BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
PropertyDamageDescription: DAMAGE TO THE DOCK AT RYBOVICH MARNIA
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ENTERING THE LAKE WORTH INLET AT POINT 1. THE CAPTAIN NOTICED THE SALOON WAS FILLING WITH SMOKE. THE CAPTAIN DROVE THE VESSEL TO THE NEAREST DOCK HE COULD FIND, RYBOVICH MARINA AT POINT 2. HE DOCKED THE VESSEL AT THE MARINA WHERE ALL OCCUPANTS WERE EVACUATED. THE FIRE ESCALATED AND BURNED FOR SEVERAL HOURS, BURNING DOWN TO THE WATER LINE. THE FIRE IS BEING INVESTIGATED BY WEST PALM BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0286
Date: 2010-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: APALACHICOLA BAY
NearestCityTown: APALACHICOLA
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS OPERATING SOUTH BOUND TOWARD BOB SIKES CUT. V1 ENCOUNTERED A LARGE WAKE COMING FROM ANOTHER VESSEL. V1 HIT THIS WAKE WHICH CAUSED THE BOAT TO VEER HARD TO THE RIGHT. WHEN V1 VEERED HARD RIGHT IT THREW ALL OF THE OCCUPANTS ONTO THE FLOOR.


BARDID: FL-2010-0287
Date: 2010-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: PARKER BAYOU
NearestCityTown: PARKER
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ENTERING PARKER BAYOU AFTER A MORNING OF FISHING.  V1 ENCOUNTERED A WAKE FROM AN UNIDENTIFIED VESSEL THAT CAUSED V1 TO LOSE CONTROL OF ITS TILLER STEeRING OUTBOARD. THIS CAUSED V1 TO CAPSIZE AND EJECT BOTH OCCUPANTS.


BARDID: FL-2010-0288
Date: 2010-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: ST GEORGE ISLAND
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR STATED THAT HE WAS SWERVING BACK AND FORTH AT APPROXIMATELY THIRTY MPH WHEN HIS TWO PASSENGERS WERE EJECTED. ONE OF THE PASSENGERS FOOT STRUCK THE PWC AS SHE WAS EJECTED, CUTTING IT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0289
Date: 2010-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:28:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW HAULOVER
NearestCityTown: BAY HARBOUR
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: CONGESTED WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND IN THE ICW APPROACHING THE BROAD CAUSWAY BRIDGE. DUE TO VESSEL CONGESTION GoING THROUGH THE CENTER SPAN OF THE BRIDGE, THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO GO THROUGH THE WEST SIDE OF THE CENTER SPAN AND CRASHED INTO MULTIPLE PILINGS SUPPORTING THE BRIDGE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0290
Date: 2010-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:19:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: PANAMA CITY BEACH
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Swimmer entangled in vessel to
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADED IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION TOWARD THE BEACH PULLING A BANANA BOAT. V1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO BRING HIS BANANA BOAT TO SHORE. V1 OPERATED HIS VESSEL BEHIND TWO SWIMMERS CAUSING THE TOW LINE TO WRAP AROUND BOTH SWIMMERS. SWIMMER 2 WAS ON A FLOAT WHILE SWIMMER 1 WAS HOLDING ON TO SWIMMER 2.


BARDID: FL-2010-0291
Date: 2010-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:05:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: PANAMA CITY BEACH
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
BOTH VESSELS WERE OPERATING AT A FAIRLY HIGH RATE OF SPEED. BOTH OPERATORS VIoLOATED THE NAVIGATION RULES BY FAILING TO MAINTAIN A SAFE DISTANCE APART. BY FAILING TO ACCURATELY GAUGE THE RISK OF COLLISON, THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED. THE TWO VESSELS HIT NEARLY HEAD ON AND CAUSED SERIOUS INJURY TO THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1.


BARDID: FL-2010-0292
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:35:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SOUTH FORK BLACK CREEK
NearestCityTown: MIDDLEBURG
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS HIGHLY INTOXICATED WHILE OPERATING HIS VESSEL AND COLLIDEd WITH AT LEAST ONE PILING SUPPORTING THE CR 218 BRIDGE OVER THE SOUTH FORK OF BLACK CREEK NEAR MIDDLEBURG FL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0294
Date: 2010-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 DEPARTED FROM MAYPORT BOAT RAMP ON 05/16/2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 07:00. THREE PEOPLE WERE ON BOARD. VESSEL AND CREW ARRIVED AT A FISHING LOCATION ABOUT TEN MILES OF SHORE EAST OF JACKSONVILLE. AT APPROXIMATELY 11:15 A LARGE WAVE HIT THE STERN OF THE VESSEL. THE VESSEL BECAME SWAMPED AND CAPSIZED. ON MONDAY 05/17/2010 THE CREW LEFT THE VESSEL WITH A COOLER FOR A FLOATATION DEVICE TO SWIM TO A STRUCTURE IN THE DISTANCE. THE CREW WAS RESCUED ON 05/18/2010 AT APPROXIMATELY 13:00 FLOATING WITH THE COOLER. THERE WERE NO SERIOUS INJURIES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0295
Date: 2010-05-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOWE LAKE
NearestCityTown: WELBORN
County: SUWANNEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: seat broke loose
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR BORROWED V1 FROM A FRIEND WHO LIVED ON THE LAKE. SHORTLY AFTER LAUNCHING THE BOAT V1 WAS TROlLING ABOUT 75 YARDS FROM SHORE WHEN THE PEDESTAL SEAT BROKE AND THE OPERATOR FELL OFF. AS THE OPERATOR TRIED TO GET BACK ON THE VESSEL, THE V1 CAPSIZED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0296
Date: 2010-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: KINGS BAY
NearestCityTown: CRYSTAL RIVER
County: CITRUS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS EAST BOUND NEAR THE EXIT OF A SMALL CREEK ON THE WEST SIDE OF KINGS BAY ACROSS FROM BUZZARD INLET CARRYING THREE OCCUPANTS WHILE TRAVELING ON A PLANE. V2 WAS WEST BOUND WITH TWO OCCUPANTS ON APPROACH TO THE ENTRANCE OF THE SAME WATERWAY V1 WAS EXITING AND WAS ALSO ON A PLANE. THE TWO VESSELS COLLIDED HEAD ON IN A NARROW CHANNEL WITH V1 MAKING A RIGHT HAND TURN AROUN A BLIND CORNER. THE COLLISION EJECTED ALL FIVE OCCCUPANTS OF THE VESSELS.


BARDID: FL-2010-0297
Date: 2010-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:13:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SANTA FE RIVER
NearestCityTown: BRANFORD
County: SUWANNEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE TRAVELING DOWN THE SANTA FE RIVER FROM THE ICHETUCKNEE RIVER. V1 SLOWED FOR TWO KAYAKS. V2 STRUCK THE STERN AND TRAVELED UP AND ALONG THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V1. THIS SHATTERED THE WINDSHIELD AND STRUCK BOTH VICTIMS.


BARDID: FL-2010-0299
Date: 2010-05-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:44:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: NORTH BAY
NearestCityTown: LYNN HAVEN
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON MAY 11TH THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS OPERATING HIS 18 FOOT 1983 RANGER BASS BOAT AT A FAST RATE OF SPEED IN THE AREA OF NORTH BAY NEAR A GULF POWER TOWER SITE. FOR AN UNKNOWN REASon THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO RUN HIS BOAT UNDERNEATH THE CEMENT PORTION OF THE TOWER SITE, EJECTING HIM FROM THE VESSEL. FROM THE RECONSTRUCTION OF THE ACCIDENT, THE OPERATOR WAS STANDING SOMEWHAT UP RIGHT AT THE THE TIME AND POINT OF IMPACT. THE OPERATOR HAD ON A LIFE JACKET AND AN EMERGENCY CUT OFF LANYARD AROUND HIS BELT LOOP. TWO FISHERMAN NEAR BY SAW THE ACCIDENT AND REPORTED IT TO FWC.


BARDID: FL-2010-0300
Date: 2010-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:21:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER
NearestCityTown: MELBOURNE
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS DRIFTING WHILE FISHING UNDER THE WEST SIDE OF THE MELBOURNE CAUSEWAY. VESSEL TOOK ON WATER FROM AN UNKNOWN SOURCE, WITH OCCUPANT ABANDONING THE VESSEL ONTO THE CONCRETE PILING OF THE BRIGE. THE VESSEL CONTINUED TO TAKE ON WATER UNTIL IT CAPSIZED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0301
Date: 2010-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SANTA ROSA SOUND
NearestCityTown: DESTIN
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING EAST AT APPROXIMATELY TEN TO FIFTEEN MPS TOWARDS DESTIN IN THE SANTAT ROSA SOUND INSIDE THE ICW. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS WITH GUSTY WINDS AND LOW VISIBILITY. V1 WAS LEAVING THE BILLY BOW LEGS EVEN IN FORT WALTON BEACH. V1 HAD TEN PEOPLE ON BOARD. WEILE UNDERWAY V1 WAS HAVING TROUBLE GETTINF UP ON PLANE HAD HAD TO REDISTRIBUTE THE WEIGHTIN ORDER FOR THE VESSEL TO RESPOND CORRECTLY. V1 TOOK A SERIES OF WAVES OVER THE BOW EVENTUALLY SWAMPING THE VESSEL AND SWEEPING SIX OCCUPANTS OFF TEH VESSEL. ONE OCCUPANT WAS STRUCK BY A PROP WHILE WAITNG IN THE WATER TO BE RESCUED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0302
Date: 2010-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:13:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LYONS BAY
NearestCityTown: NOKOMIS
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
PropertyDamageDescription: GREEN ICW MARKER 5
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND IN THE ICW JUST NORTH OF VENICE INLET. DUE TO OPERATOR INATTENTION, THE VESSEL STRUCK ICW MARKER 5. IN DOING SO IMPACT DISLODGED ITEMS FROM THE TOP OF TE ICW MARKER. THE DISLODGED ITEMS STRUCK PASSENGERS CAUSING HEAD INJURY.


BARDID: FL-2010-0303
Date: 2010-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:35:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ALAFIA RIVER
NearestCityTown: RIVERVIEW
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS OPERATING IN THE ALAFIA RIVER. V1 STRUCK A WAKE, OCCUPANT ON BOW OF VESSEL WAS EJECTED INTO WATER AND WAS STRUCK BY PROP.


BARDID: FL-2010-0305
Date: 2010-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR AND OCCUPANT OF V1 WERE FISHING IN LONG BRANCH CREEK, AND DECIDED TO HEAD TOWARD ARLINTON MARINA AN HIT AN UNMARKED DREDGE PIPE ON THE WAY OUT OF THE CREEK.


BARDID: FL-2010-0306
Date: 2010-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: MIAMI BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR STATED THAT THE ALARM ON HIS PWC STARTED GOING OFF SO HE BAGAN TO IDLE. AFTER HIS ALARM CONTINUED TO GO OFF THE OPERATOR OF V1 GOT TOWED TO HIS HOUSE BY WATER. IT WAS THERE THAT THE OPERATOR WENT TO GET BACK ON THE VESSEL TO SEE WHAT THE PROBLEM WAS, AT THIS TIME THE VESSEL SANK UNDERNEATH HIM.


BARDID: FL-2010-0307
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOCA CEIGA BAY
NearestCityTown: GULFPORT
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 POWERED UP APPROXIMATELY 50 YARDS AWAY FROM V2 AND V3 WHICH WERE RAFTED UP. THE WAKE FROM V1 CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V2 AND THE PORT SIDE OF V3


BARDID: FL-2010-0308
Date: 2010-05-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: KEY BISCAYNE
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING IN THE CHANNEL YET FAILED TO MAINTAIN A PROPER LOOK OUT AND STRUCK AN UNKNOWN OBJECT IN WATER CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGA. SHORETLY THERE AFTER, V1 BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER AND FLOODED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0309
Date: 2010-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY
NearestCityTown: DESTIN
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE TRAVELING IN CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY LOOKING AT SCHOOLS OF FISH. AT ONE POINT BOTH VESSELS WERE LOOKING AT DIFFERENT SCHOOLS. AS V2 WENT TO SEE WHAT V1 WAS LOOKING AT, BOTH VESSELS COLLIDED. V1 WAS NOT OPERATIONAL AFTER THE COLLISON.


BARDID: FL-2010-0310
Date: 2010-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: DESTIN
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Very Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADING SOUTH FROM THE BEACH AT DESTIN PASS'S WEST JETTY. WHILE TRYING TO REENTER THE PASS V1 WAS SWAMPED. DUE TO THE LARGE SURF AND DANGEROUS CONDITIONS, THE VESSEL WAS UNABLE TO BE SAVED. IT CASIZED AGAINST THE ROCKS.


BARDID: FL-2010-0311
Date: 2010-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: HALIFAX RIVER
NearestCityTown: DAYTONA
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
PropertyDamageDescription: DOCK
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS DOCKED AT THE SUNSET HARBOR MARINA WITH TWO OCCUPANTS ASLEEP ABOARD. V1 CAUGHT FIRE. BOTH OCCUANTS EXITED VESSEL UNHARMED. V2 WAS DOCKED ON THE PORT SIDE OF V1. A TEN FOOT DOCK SEPERATED V1 FROM V2.


BARDID: FL-2010-0312
Date: 2010-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:07:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: CAPE CORAL
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: GROUNDING
PropertyDamageDescription: SEAWALL DAMAGE
RedactedNarrative:
V1 IMPACTED THE SEAWALL AT THE ENTRANCE TO THE CHANTRY CANAL SYSTEM LEADING INTO CAPE CORAL FROM THE CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER. THE IMPACT OCCURED AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED CAUSING V1 TO COMPLETELY EXIT THE WATER AND COME TO REST ON LAND. THE IMPACT CAUSED SERIOUS BODILY INJURY TO ONE OCCUPANT AND THE OPERATOR. THE OTHER OCCUPANT WAS KILLED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0313
Date: 2010-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE SEMINOLE
NearestCityTown: SEMINOLE
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS MAKING A SERIES OF SHARP MANUEVERS ON HIS VESSEL ON LAKE SEMINOLE NEAR THE EAST RAMP ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE PARKING LOT. THE OPERATOR SLIPPED DURING THESE MANUEVERS FALLING OVERBOARD AND HIS RIGHT UPPER ARM STRUCK THE MIRROR ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE VESSEL. THIS ACTION BROKE THE TOP OF THE MIRROR CREATING A SHARP EDGE. THIS SHARP EDGE THEN LACERATED HIS ARM REQUIRING HIM TO BE TRANSPORTED TO LARGO MEDICAL HOSPITAL FOR STITCHES. THE OPEARTOR WAS THE ONLY ONE ON BOARD.


BARDID: FL-2010-0314
Date: 2010-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: CLEARWATER
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Very Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS FISHING IN THE GULF DURING A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY. WHILE FISHING THE OPERATOR AND OCCUPANT DECIDED TO PULL ANCHOR AND FISH SOMEWHERE ELSE. THEY PULLED IN THE ANCHOR BEFORE STARTING THE ENGINE. ONCE THE ANCHOR WAS UP AND THEY BEGAN TO START THE ENGINE A LARGE WAVE CRASED OVER THE STERN OF THE VESSEL FILLING IT WITH WATER CAUSING IT TO CAPSIZE. THE OPERATOR USED HIS CELL PHONE TO CALL 911 AND BOTH MEN HELD ON TO THE VESSEL UNTIL HELP ARRIVED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0315
Date: 2010-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: OLD TAMPA BAY
NearestCityTown: ST. PETERSBURG
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 LAUNCHED THEIR PWC'S TOGETHER. SHORTLY AFTER THEY LAUNCHED, THE WEATHER BEGAN TO DETERIORATE AND THEY DECIDED TO HEAD FOR SHELTER IN A NEAR BY CANAL. AS THE WEATHER BEGAN TO SUBSIDE, V1 AND V2 DECIDED TO HEAD BACK TOWARD THE BOAT RAMP. V2 WAS IN FRONT OF V1 AND ON THEIR RETURN TO THE RAMP, THE RAIN STARTED AGAIN, THIS TIME VERY HEAVY. V2 HAD TO SLOW TO IDLE SPEED BECAUSE THE OPERATOR COULD NOT SEE. SUDDENLY V1 CRASHED INTO THE BACK OF V2 INJURING THE PASSENGER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0316
Date: 2010-06-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentCause3: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS OPERATING IN THE AREA JUST SOUTH OF THE BLACK POINT CHANNEL WHEN IT HIT A WAVE AND EJECTED victim OFF THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE VESSEL. WHEN THE VESSEL HIT THE WAVE IT TURNED TO THE PORT SIDE AND THE PROPELLER STRUCK the victim ON HIS RIGHT SHOULDER, ARM, AND HAND. BOTH THE OPERATOR OF V1 AND THE OTHER OCCUPANT JUMPED IN THE WATER AND PULLED the victim BACK ON THE VESSEL. THEY OPERATED THE VESSEL TO BLACK POINT BOAT RAMP WHERE the victim WAS AIRLIFTED TO RYDER TRAUMA CENTER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0317
Date: 2010-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: MIAMI BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ENROUTE TO BOCA RATON FROM A FISHING TRIP TO MIAMI. V1 STRUCK AN UNKNOWN SUBMERGED OBJECT CLOSE TO THE ENTRANCE OF GOVERNMENT CUT. THE SUBMERGED OBJECT ALSO CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE LOWER UNITS BY SCRATCHING THEM.


BARDID: FL-2010-0318
Date: 2010-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: KISSIMMEE RIVER
County: OKEECHOBEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADED SOUTH BOUND AND V2 WAS HEADED NORTH BOUND APPROACHING A BLIND CURVE IN THE RIVER. V1 ALTERED HIS SPEED TO A STOP WHEN HE HEARD V2 APPROACHING. V2 APPROACHED V1 PROCEEDING AROUND THE BLIND CURVE, AND BECAUSE OF HIS SPEED WAS NOT ABLE TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID A COLLISION. V2 STRUCK V1 ON THE STARBOARD SIDE NEAR THE STEERING WHEEL. V2 CAME TO REST ON TOP OF V1'S OPERATOR SEAT AND MOTOR COWLING.


BARDID: FL-2010-0319
Date: 2010-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAMPA BAY
NearestCityTown: BRADENTON
County: MANATEE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentCause3: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADED BACK TO TAMPA BAY WHEN THEY ENCOUNTERED HEAVY SEAS. THE VESSEL BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER FROM THE WAVES OVER THE SIDES OF THE VESSEL. THE VESSEL BEGAN TO SINK. THE PASSENGERS ATTEMPTED TO RIGHT THE VESSEL BUT IT CAPSIZED. ONE PASSENGER WAS TRAPPED UNDER THE VESSEL BY HER LIFE JACKET.


BARDID: FL-2010-0320
Date: 2010-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: CLEARWATER
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS DRIFTING DUE TO THE VESSEL BEING DISABLED WITH MOTOR ISSUES. THE CURRENT WAS STRONG WITH AN OUTGOING TIDE. THE WIND WAS STEADY. WHILE V1 WAS ADRIFT, V2 CAME OVER TO ASSIST V1. BOTH RIDERS ON V1 WERE SEATED ON THE PWC. THE TWO VESSELS MADE CONTACT WITH V2S MOTORS STRIKING THE HULL OF V1. V1 THEN CAPSIZED THROWING BOTH OCCUPANTS OF V1 INTO THE WATER. V2 SAID THEY WOULD RETURN WITH HELP BUT NEVER SHOWED BACK UP.


BARDID: FL-2010-0321
Date: 2010-03-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: REDINGTON BEACH
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BOTH V1 AND V2 PROCEEDED OUT OF JOHNS PASS AND TURNED NORTH IN THE GULF HEADING TOWARDS REDINGTON LONG PIER. V2 CAME TO A STOP AND WAS IDLING 1/10 OF A MILE SOUTHWEST OF REDINGTON LONG PIER. V1 APPROACHED V2 FROM BEHIND IN AN ATTEMPT TO SPEAK WITH OCCUPANTS OF V2. AS V1 APPROACHED V2, V1 REDUCED SPEED AND TURNED THE VESSEL OFF, HOWEVER V1 CONTINUED IN A FORWARD MOTION AND CRASHED INTO THE REAR OF V2 HITTING THE PASSENGER CAUSING HIM TO FALL OFF.


BARDID: FL-2010-0324
Date: 2010-05-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: TIERRA VERDE
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS SAILING HIS VESSEL FROM SARASOTA TO CLEARWATER WHEN HE HIT A SANDBAR OF FORT DESOTO BEACH. HE CALLED SEATOW TO FREE HIS VESSEL FROM THE SANDBAR BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO DUE TO THE EXTREME LOW TIDE. THE OPERATOR WENT BACK TO SHORE AND DECIDED TO WAIT UNTIL HIGH TIDED TO FREE HIS VESSEL. LATER THAT SAME DAY, THE WINDS BEGAN TO BLOW AND THE SEAS BEGAN TO BULD DURING HIGH TIDED. WAVES BEGAN TO CRASH OVER THE VESSEL AND WATER SWAMPED THE CABIN. AS OF 5/17/2010, THE VESSEL STILL HAS NOT BEEN MOVED. THE OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE DIESEL FUEL TANK AND BATTERIES FROM V1.


BARDID: FL-2010-0326
Date: 2010-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:17:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: PORT OF PALM BEACH
NearestCityTown: RIVIERA BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE ANCHORED ON THE NE SANDBAR OF PEANUT ISLAND. V1 PULLED ANCHOR AND BEGAN MANEVERING WHEN V1 WAS CAUGHT IN STRONG WIND AND INCOMING TIDAL CURRENT. V1 OPERATOR COULD NOT MAINTAIN CONTROL OF V1 AND SUBSEQUENTLY DRIFTED INTO V2. V1 STARBOARD BOW STRUCK V2 PORT MIDSHIP. A PASSENGER ATTEMPTED TO PREVENT THE VESSELS FROM COLLIDING AND HER RIGHT HAND WAS CRUSHED WHEN V1 STRUCK V2. V1 ANCHORED AND IMMEDIATELY ATTEMPTED TO RENDER FIRST AID, AT WHICH TIME V2 OPERATOR PUNCHED V1 OPERATOR IN THE FACE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0327
Date: 2010-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS STRUCK BY V1. THE OPERATOR OF V2 TRIED TO PREVENT THIS COLLISON AND GOT HER LEFT LEG CRUSHED IN BETWEEN THE TWO VESSELS. THE IMPACT CAUSED THE OPERATOR TO BREAK HER LEFT FIBULA.


BARDID: FL-2010-0329
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. JOE BAY
NearestCityTown: PORT ST. JOE
County: GULF
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS OPERATING TOWARDS THE FUELING DOCK AT PORT ST JOE MARINA AT LESS THAN 10 MPH. V2 WAS TIED TO THE DOCK AND ITS OWNER/OPERATOR WAS STANDING ON THE DOCK WHILE THE MSD WAS BEING PUMPED OUT. AS V1 WAS APPROACHING THE FUEL DOCK, THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO SLOW DOWN BY SHIFTING GEARS TO REVERSE IN BOTH ENGINES. DUE TO A MACHINERY FAILURE, V1S PORT ENGINE REMAINED IN FRWARD GEAR WHILE THE STARBOARD ENGINE WENT INTO REVERSE. THIS STARTED V1 INTO A CLOCKWISE SPIN TOWARDS THE STARBOARD STERN AREA OF V2. A IT SPUN THE BOW HIT V2 AND EVENTALLY ALSO STRUCK THE DOCK.


BARDID: FL-2010-0330
Date: 2010-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:35:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: COMPAS LAKE
NearestCityTown: ALFORD
County: JACKSON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOADING
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS A SEADOO WITH ONE OPERATOR AND ONE OCCUPANT. BOTH THE OPERATOR AND THE OCCUPANT NEGLECTED TO WEAR PFD'S. THE PWC WAS EXPERIENCING MEACHANICAL DIFFICULTIES. THE PWC STALLED OUT AND WAS UNSTABLE FROM ALL THE WEIGHT AND FLIPPED OVER. THE PASSENGER COULD NOT SWIM SO SHE HELD ON TO THE OPERATOR. AFTER TRYING TO MAKE IT TO SHORE, THE SWIMMERS WERE PICKED UP BY A PASSING VESSEL. THE OPERATOR WAS UNRESPONSIVE AND CPR WAS INITIATED. THE PASSENGER WAS STABLE AND BOTH WERE TRANSPORTED TO JACKSON HOSPITAL. THE OPERATOR NEVER RECONVERED FROM HIS CONDITION.


BARDID: FL-2010-0331
Date: 2010-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GRAND LAGOON
NearestCityTown: PANAMA CITY BEACH
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS OPERATING IN A RIGHT HAND CIRCLE, FOR SEVERAL LOOPS, WHEN V2 INTERSECTED V1S LOOP FROM THE LEFT SIDE, THEY COLLIDED. V2 SUSTAINED MOST OF THE DAMAGE AND ITS OPERATOR SUFFERED A BROKEN RIGHT HIP.


BARDID: FL-2010-0332
Date: 2010-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ELLEN
NearestCityTown: CRAWFORDVILLE
County: WAKULLA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: EQUIPMENT FAILURE
EquipmentFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TOWING A TUDE WITH TWO RIDERS, AND THERE WAS A SPOTTER ON THE VESSEL. AS THE VESSEL MADE A TURN THE TUBE AND RIDERS WENT OVER THE WAKE. AS THE STRAIN ON THE SKI ROPE INTENSIFIED DURING THE TURN, WITNESSES STATED THAT THE SKI ROPE SEPERATED SENDING THE TUBE AND RIDERS INTO THE CYPRUS TREES ON THE WOODED SHORELINE, INJURING BOTH RIDERS.


BARDID: FL-2010-0333
Date: 2010-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: OCHLOCKONEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: SOPCHOPPY
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: GROUNDING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO SEEK SHELTER FROM A STRONG THUNDERSTORM THAT HAS MOVED INTO THE AREA. WHILE HE WAS TURNING V1 A STRONG GUST OF WIND PICKED UP THE FRONT OF V1 NEARLY THROWING HIM OVERBOARD. THE WIND BLEW THE FRONT OF V1 TOWARD THE FRANKLIN COUNTY SIDE OF THE RIVER. HE WAS NOT ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL OF V1. V1 CAME TO REST ON THE FRANKLIN COUNTY BANK OF THE OCHLOCKONEE RIVER. HE WAS NOT EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0334
Date: 2010-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:55:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE JESSAMINE
NearestCityTown: ORLANDO
County: ORANGE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE PARRALLELLING EACH OTHER TRAVELING WEST. VESSEL 1 MADE A LEFT TURN. VESSEL ONE STRUCK V2 IN THE FRONT STARBOARD SIDE. ALL PERSONS WERE EJECTED. MEDICAL PERSONEL RESPONDED AND TREATED AND RELEASSED ALL PERSONS AT THE SCENE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0336
Date: 2010-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: MADEIRA BEACH
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS APPROXIMATELY ONE HALF MILE NORTH WEST OF JOHN'S PASS IN THE GULF OF MEXICO IDLING. THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS WEST OF V2 AND WHILE APPROACHING TO MEET A WAVE CARRIED V1 INTO V2. THE FOREWARD PORT SIDE QUARTER STRUCK V2 ON ITS STARBOARD SIDE WITH ONE SINGLE IMPACT WHICH CAUSED SEVERE FIBERGLASS DAMAGE IN TWO SPOTS JUST ABOVE THE RUB RAIL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0339
Date: 2010-04-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAULS CREEK
NearestCityTown: HOWARDS CREEK
County: GULF
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: GROUNDING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING BACK TOWARD THE LANDING AT HOWARDS CREEK. WHILE UNDERWAY THE OPERATOR FAILED TO NEGOTIATE A BEND IN THE CREEK AND STRUCK SOME OVERHANGING LIMBS. THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS IMPACTED AROUND HIS UPPER TORSO AND HEAD AREA, KNOCKING HIM INTO THE BACK OF THE BOAT AND UNCONSCIOUS.V1 CONTINUED IN SEVERAL TURNS UNDER POWER EVENTUALLY STRIKING THE SHORELINE AND COMING TO A HALT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0340
Date: 2010-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOHN'S RIVER
NearestCityTown: PORT ST. JOHN
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 ENTERED A TURN IN THE RIVER AND SAW AN AIRBOAT IN THE RIVER INFRONT OF HIM AND TOOK EVASIVE ACTION, THIS CAUSED HIS PERSONAL WATER CRAFT TO GROUND. THIS IN TURN EJECTED HIM ONTO THE GROUND.


BARDID: FL-2010-0341
Date: 2010-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:01:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: NAPLES BAY
NearestCityTown: NAPLES
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTHEAST AND NEARLY COLLIDED WITH V2 TRAVELING NORTH. THE OPERATOR OF V1 SWERVED TO THE LEFT AT THE LAST SECOND TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE PASSENGER OF V1 WAS EJECTED AND STRUCK THE PORT SIDE OF V2.


BARDID: FL-2010-0342
Date: 2010-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: PALM BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: person struck by activity equi
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS PULLING TWO OCCUPANTS BEHIND THE BOAT. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE CARRY SPEAR GUNS. ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS WAS APPORXIMATELY 30 FEET BEHING THE BOAT AND THE OTHER OCCUPANT WAS 15 FEET BEHIND THAT. THE OCCUPANT CLOSEST TO THE BOAT ACCIDENTALLY FIRED HIS SPEAR GUN STRIKING THE OTHER OCCUPANT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0343
Date: 2010-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE IAMONA
NearestCityTown: TALLAHASSEE
County: LEON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH IN LAKE IAMONIA. THE VESSELS BOTTOM STRUCK AN UNDERWATER CONCRETE STRUCTURE (SPILLWAY).


BARDID: FL-2010-0344
Date: 2010-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SKI ALLEY
NearestCityTown: ENGLEWOOD
County: CHARLOTTE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS PULLING TWO INDIVIDUALS ON A TUBE. THE OPERATOR NOTICED AN ONCOMING VESSEL AND INCREASED POWER TO AVOID COLLISION. THE INCREASED SPEED AND THE SHARP TURN CAUSED THE PASSENGERS ON THE TUBE TO BE SLUNG ONTO THE SHORE AND INTO THE MANGROVES AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. ONE OF THE PASSENGERS WAS INJURED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0345
Date: 2010-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ESTERO BAY
NearestCityTown: BONITA SPRINGS
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 LEFT THE DOCK AFTER REFULING, WITH TWO PEOPLE ON BOARD. SEVERAL MINUTES LATER AN EXPLOSION OCCURED NEAR THE STERN OF THE VESSEL. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE THROWN FORWARD IN THE BOAT. THE OPERATOR SUFFERED A LACERATION AND BROKEN LEG. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED NO INJURIES. THE OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH THE ON BOARD FIRE EXTINGUISHER


BARDID: FL-2010-0346
Date: 2010-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: RIVIERA BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ANCHORED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF PEANUT ISLAND. THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO START HIS ENGINES MANUALLY BY PULL STARTING THEM. HE STARTED ONE OF HIS ENGINES SUCCESSFULLY. AFTER STARTING THE FIRST ONE HE ATTEMPTED TO START THE SECOND ONE. HE THEN SLIPPED AND FELL INTO THE RUNNING ENGINES FLY WHEEL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0348
Date: 2010-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN A HALF MILE NORTH EAST OF FORT GEORGE INLET. THE OPERATOR OF V1 HIT A WAVE AND THE HULL OF THE BOAT HAD SPLIT. V1 THEN BEGAN TAKING ON WATER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0349
Date: 2010-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST MARKS RIVER
NearestCityTown: ST MARKS
County: WAKULLA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE ST MARKS RIVER. V2 WAS ALSO TRAVELING NORTH ON THE RIVER. V1 CLAIMED TO HAVE HIT A LOG AND BOTH OCCUPANTS TURNED AROUND TO SEE WHAT IT WAS. AS THEY TURNED AROUND V2 HAD SLOWED DOWN FOR THE IDLE SPEED ZONE. V1 WAS HEADING ON A COLLISION COURSE FOR V2 AND TOOK AN EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION. V1 TURNED TO THE LEFT AND STRUCK V2 ON THE LET STERN OF THE VESSEL, RUNNING UP AND ACROSS V2'S OUTBOARD AND LEFT STERN QUADRANT. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0351
Date: 2010-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:54:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLACKWATER SOUND
NearestCityTown: KEY LARGO
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 ACCELERATED TO JUMP THE WAKE OF ANOTHER VESSEL. AS IT JUMPED THE WAKE, THE OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED. THE MOMENTUM OF V1 CARRIED INTO THE PATH OF V2 WEHRE THE PORT BOW AND PORT SIDE OF V2 CAUSING MINOR COSMETIC DAMAGE TO V2 AND BREAKING THE PORT MIRROR OF V1 AND CAUSING MINOR COSMETIC DAMAGE TO V1.


BARDID: FL-2010-0353
Date: 2010-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:16:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: KEY LARGO
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS ADRIFT ANCHORING AND PREPARING TO FISH, POINTED NORTH EASTERLY. V1 WAS UNDERWAY NORTHEASTERLY ENROUTE TO CARYSFORT REEF. OPERATOR OF V1 DID NOT SEE V2 AND STRUCK IT AMIDSHIPS ON THE PORT SIDE. V2 WAS PUSHED AWAY TO PORT SO SEVERELY THAT THE PORT SIDE TOOK ON WATER. V1 SUSTAINED MINOR SCRAPES TO THE PORT BOW, V2 APPEARED TO HAVE SUFFERED SOME STRUCUTAL FIBERGLASS DAMAGE AND DAMAGE TO THE SUPERSTRUCTURE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0354
Date: 2010-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS INBOUND TO HAWKS CAY MARINA AT NIGHT. VESSEL STRUCK A CONCRETE PILING IN AND CABLE ATTACHED TO POWER POLE JUST NORTHEAST OF THE MARINA. ONE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD. BOAT WAS SECURED TO THE DOCK AT HAWKS CAY WHEN I ARRIVED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0355
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:22:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. ANDREWS BAY
NearestCityTown: PANAMA CITY
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS AT ANCHOR CAMPING WITH AN ANCHOR LIGHT ON DISPLAY AND SIX PEOPLE ON BOARD. V2 STRUCK V1 IN THE STERN. V2'S BOW ANCHOR HOOKED ON THE STERN OF V1 AND THE BOW EYE STRUCK V1 SWIM PLATFORM AND LADDER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0356
Date: 2010-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST ANDREW'S BAY
NearestCityTown: PANAMA CITY
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
PropertyDamageDescription: TWO WOODEN PILINGS
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS COMING INTO THE MARINA HEADING FOR HIS SLIP. V1 LOST SHIFTING ABILITY AND STUCK V2 AND V3 WHICH ARE MOoRED IN THEIR SLIPS. V2 IS STRUCK IN THE PORT STERN AND V3 Is STRUCK ON THE STARBOARD BOW. TWO WOODEN PILINGS WERE KNOCKED OVER AND DAMAGED V1 AND V2 AS THEY FELL. NO INJURIES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0357
Date: 2010-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:35:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: SANIBEL
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 CAUGHT ON FIRE. ALL OCCUPANTS GOT SAFELY OFF OF THE VESSEL. THE OPERATOR NOTICED SMOKE COMING OUT OF THE STARBOARD ENGINE AND ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE FIRE OUT WITH THREE DIFFERENT FIRE EXTINGUISHERS.


BARDID: FL-2010-0359
Date: 2010-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:19:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CARROLL
NearestCityTown: CARROLLWOOD
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
A PASSENGER ON V1 WAS EJECTED AND STRUCK BY THE VESSEL'S PROP. THIS CAUSED SEIOUS INJURY TO THE OCCUPANTS FACE CHEST AND ARM. THE OCCUPANT WAS TRANSFERED TO THE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0361
Date: 2010-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: EAST LAKE
NearestCityTown: LAND O LAKES
County: PASCO
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADING WEST AND WAS STRUCK ON THE STARBOARD SIDE BY V2. OPERATOR OF V1 WAS EJECTED AND SUFFERED MULTIPLE INJURIES. THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER OF V2 WERE NEITHER EJECTED NOR IJURED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0362
Date: 2010-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: EAST MARSH
NearestCityTown: FELLSMERE
County: INDIAN RIVER
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVCELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. V1 ENTERED A PATCH OF GRASS. DUE TO THE ETXTREMLEY LIGHT KEVLAR HULL, THE BOW LIFTED IN THE GRASS ALLOWING AIR TO GET UNDER THE HULL. THE HULL LIFTED INTO A VERTICAL POSITION, LANDING ON THE STERN/PROP. OPERATOR HIT SEAT/ENGINE CAGE CAUSING INJUTY.


BARDID: FL-2010-0363
Date: 2010-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: OKLAHAWA RIVER
NearestCityTown: PALATKA
County: PUTNAM
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS WESTBOUND IN THE OKLAHAWA RIVER TRAVELING AT 20 MPH WITH NO PASSENGERS ON BOARD AND APPROACHED A 90 DEGREE LEFT HAND TURN. V2 WAS EASTBOUND IN THE OKLAHAWA RIVER TRAVELING AT 20 MPH WITH ONE PASSENGER ON BOARD AND APPROACHED A 90 DEGREE RIGHT HAND TURN AT THE SAME LOCATION. VISION WAS OBSTRUCTED BOTH DIRECTIONS BY DENSE TREE LINES AND THE WATER WAY IS VERY NARROW BUT ENOUGH FOR TWO VESSELS TO PASS SIDE BY SIDE. BOTH VESSELS WERE TRAVELING TOO FAST FOR CONDITIONS APPROACHING A VERY TIGHT TURN. AS BOTH VESSELS ENTERED THE TURN, V2 STRUCK V1 ON THE FOREWARD PORT QUARTER AND ONTO THE GUNNEL HITTING THE OUTBOARD MOTOR COVER IN A GLANCING STRIKE. V2 VESSEL SUSTAINED FIBERGLASS DAMAGE ON THE BOW CENTER KEEL TO THE WATER LINE. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0364
Date: 2010-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: YANKEETOWN
County: CITRUS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS EN ROUTE TO SCALLOP GROUNDS. WHILE ON THE WAY THE OPERATOR OF V1 HIT AN UNDERWATER SHOAL. THIS RIPPED THE TRANSOME OFF OF THE VESSEL. THE ENTIRE TRANSOME MOTOR AND ALL WERE FALLING OFF OF THE VESSEL. THE OPERATOR AND CREW TRIED TO HOLD IT ON AND BAIL OUT THE WATER BUT COULD NOT SAVE THE BOAT. A PASSING VESSEL RENDERED AID AND V1 SANK.


BARDID: FL-2010-0365
Date: 2010-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: FRUIT COVE
County: SAINT JOHNS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS FOUND TO HAVE A 1-2 INCH GAP BETWEEN THE RUB RAIL AND HULL WITH WAS ALLOWING WATER TO ENTER THE GASOLINE COMPARTMENT. THE BILGE PUMPS WERE OVERWHELMED AND THE VESSEL SANK IN SHALLOW WATER. THE OWNER AND OCCUPANT BAILED THE WATER OUT AND OPERATED THE VESSEL TO THE BOAT RAMP AND REMOVED IT FROM THE WATER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0366
Date: 2010-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:28:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: FORT GEORGE INLET
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING AHEAD OF V2 EAST BOUND AT THE FORT GEORGE INLET. V1 MADE A PORT SIDE TURN INTO THE PATH OF V2. V2 TURNED SLIGHTLY TO THE PORT SIDE BEFORE V1 HIT THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V2.


BARDID: FL-2010-0367
Date: 2010-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:22:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SUWANNEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: OLD TOWN
County: DIXIE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE TRAVEING DOWN RIVER. V1 WAS IN FRONT OF V2. V1 MADE A LEFT TURN AND WAS STRUCK BY V2. OPERATOR OF V2 WAS EJECTED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0369
Date: 2010-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: DESTIN PASS
NearestCityTown: DESTIN
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Commercial Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING WEST IN THE DESTIN PASS. V2 (SAILBOAT) WAS UNDERSAIL AND WAS TRAVELING SE IN A NAVIGATIONAL CHANNEL. V1 STRUCK V2 ON THE STARBOARD BOW. OPERATOR OF V1 WAS ARRESTED FOR BUI.


BARDID: FL-2010-0370
Date: 2010-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: DESTIN PASS
NearestCityTown: DESTIN
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS IDLING UP TO THE BEACH ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE L JETTY IN THE DESTIN PASS WHEN A WAVE CAUGHT THE BOAT FROM BEHIND AND TURNED IT SIDEWAYS. THE NEXT WAVE CAME OVER THE SIDE OF THE BOAT AND PARTIALLY FILLED IT WITH WATER. A THIRD WAVE HIT THE BOAT FILLING IT WITH WATER AND CAUSING IT TO SINK.


BARDID: FL-2010-0371
Date: 2010-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: BIG PINE KEY
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 STRUCK PERSON IN WATER WITH THE PROPELLOR. THE SUBJECT WAS SNORKELING, THE OPERATOR WAS HOLDING AN INFANT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0372
Date: 2010-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: CONCH KEY
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING BEHIND V2. V1 THOUGHT V2 WAS GOING TO ACCELERATE SO HE ACCELORATED AND STRUCK THE PORT STERN OF V2, CAUSING IT TO OVERTURN AND EJECT ITS PASSENGERS.


BARDID: FL-2010-0373
Date: 2010-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:57:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: KEY BISCAYNE
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS AT ANCHOR WHEN operator WAS TRANSFEREING FUEL FROM ONE TANK TO ANOTHER ON BOARD THE VESSEL. THE VESSEL BURNED COMPLETELY AND REMAINED FLOATING.


BARDID: FL-2010-0389
Date: 2010-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:09:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: PORT CANAVERAL
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS DOCKED IN SLIP 22 AT THE OCEAN CLUB MARINA IN PORT CANAVERAL. V1 WAS CONNECTED TO SHORE POWER AND NO ONE WAS ON BOARD. WHILE DOCKED AN ELECTRICAL FIRE STARTED CAUSING SIGNINFICANT DAMAGE TO THE BERTHING AREA OF THE VESSEL. THE STARTING POINT OF THE FIRE APPEARED TO BE AT THE ELECTRICAL PANNEL IN THE BERTHING AREA. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED BY BREVARD COUNTY FIRE RESCUE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0390
Date: 2010-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: RIVIERA BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Storm
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS ANCHORED ON THE NORTH SIDE OF PANUT ISLAND. V1 BACKD INTO THE OUTBOARDS OF V2 CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE MIDDLE AND STARBOARD OUTBOARDS. THE PROPELLER OF V1 CAUSED THE DAMAGE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0391
Date: 2010-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: TARPON SPRINGS
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO OFFLOAD PASSENGERS AT THE SOUTH EAST END OF ANCLOTE ISLAND. THE TIDE WINDS CAUSED THE VESSEL TO DRIFT SOUTH. THE CAPTAIN OF V1 REVERSED IN ORDER TO TRY AND AVOID HITTING V2. V1 RUBBED AGAINST V2. V1'S PORT MOTOR THEN BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE BOW ANCHOR OF V3, CAUSING V1 TO SHUT DOWN THE MOTOR. WITH ONLY ONE MOTOR, V1 WAS CAUGHT IN THE CURRENT, CAUSING IT TO SLAM PORT TO PORT WITH V3.


BARDID: FL-2010-0392
Date: 2010-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER
NearestCityTown: TITUSVILLE
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING EAST FROM THE KENNEDY POINT BOAT RAMP IN THE CHANNEL TO THE ICW. WHILE UNDERWAY THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL TURNED TO WORK ON THE ENGINE. THE OPERATOR TURNED AFTER ADJUSTING THE CHOKE OF THE VESSEL TO FACE THE BOW OF THE VESSEL. THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO THROTTLE UP THE ENGINE AND COLLIDED WITH A CHANNEL MARKER. THE BOW OF THE VESSEL COLLIDED WITH THE CHANNEL MARKER THROWING THE OCCUPANT BACK FIRST INTO THE CHANNEL MARKER KNOCKING HIM UNCoNSCIOUS. THE OPERATOR WAS THROWN OUT OF THE VESSEL ON THE STARBOARD STERN SIDE. THE OCCUPANT WAS FLOWN TO HOLMES REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WITH HEAD RIB AND COLLAR BONE INJURIES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0393
Date: 2010-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: KEATON BEACH
County: TAYLOR
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO PASS ANOTHER BOATS WAKE GOING APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH WHEN THE OPERATOR LET GO OF THE STEERING WHEEL CAUSING THE VESSEL TO LOSE CONTROL. AS A RESULT ALL THREE OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL. THE OPERATOR WAS STRCK BY THE VESSEL RESULTING IN SEVERAL INJURIES TO HIS RIGHT SIDE. AN OCCUPANT HAD A MINOR ABRASION TO THE TOP OF HIS RIGHT FOOT. ALL THREE OCCUPANTS WERE RESCUED BY A VESSEL THAT WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0394
Date: 2010-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: PEACE RIVER/ CHARLOTTE HARBOR
NearestCityTown: PORT CHARLOTTE
County: CHARLOTTE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH IN PEACE RIVER TOWARDS LAND. V1 GOT STUCK ON A SAND BAR. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO REMOVE V1 FROM THE SAND BAR, WAVES BEGAN TO GO OVER TRANSOM SWAMPING V1.


BARDID: FL-2010-0395
Date: 2010-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HARRIS
NearestCityTown: TAVARES
County: LAKE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING FROM THE DORA CANAL INTO HARRIS LAKE. AN OCCUPANT  MENTIONED THAT HE WANTED TO GO SWIMMING. THE OPERATOR STOPPED V1 AND he JUMPED OVERBOARD TO SWIM. AFTER A FEW MINUTES the BROTHER, ANOTHER OCCUPANT, NOTICED THAT the subject WAS HAVING TROUBLE SWIMMING AND JUMPED INTO THE WATER TO ASSIST. THEN THE OPERATOR MANUEVERED THE VESSEL TOWARD THE MEN IN THE WATER, SHUT THE BOAT DOWN, AND DOVE IN TO ASSIST AS WELL. The subject SAW HIS BROTHER GO UNDER THE WATER AND THEN SURFACE AGAIN FACE DOWN, UNRESPONSIVE. BEFORE the brother COULD GET TO HIM, the victim WENT UNDER THE WATER AGAIN AND DID NOT SURFACE. the brother NEVER SAW THE OPERATOR AFTER HE HAD ENTERED TO ASSIST. THE VICTIMS BODIES WERE RECOVERED ONI 07/25/2010. THERE WERE NUMEROUS EMPY BEER CANS ON BOARD THE VESSEL WHEN IT WAS RECOVERED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0397
Date: 2010-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE ICW JUST SOUTH OF THE ST JOHNS RIVER IN DUVAL COUNTY. THE OPERATOR COLLIDED WITH MARKER #8 ON THE STARBOARD BOW OF THE VESSEL. THE OPERATOR WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS, AND CAME TO WHILE AN OCCUPANT WAS TRYING TO WAKE HIM. THE OPERATOR DROVE THE BOAT TO THE NEAREST SHORELINE WHERE HE SIGNALED FOR HELP. AN OFF DUTY COAST GUARD MECHANIC SAW THE TWO INDIVIDUALS AND CALLED FOR HELP. A JSO OFFICER ARRRIVED APPROXIMATELY 5 HOURS LATER TO ASSIST.


BARDID: FL-2010-0399
Date: 2010-04-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: WEKIVA RIVER
NearestCityTown: SANFORD
County: SEMINOLE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOADING
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
TWO ADULT MALES WERE OPERATING A MANUALLY PROPELLED CANOE ON THE WEKIVA RIVER. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE DRINKING. THE VICTIM STOOD UP TO RELIEVE HIMSELF OVER THE SIDE, CAUSING THE CANOE TO OVERTURN. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE THROWN INTO THE WATER. OCCUPANT 1 WAS ABLE TO HOLD ONTO THE CANOE. THE VICTIM WAS UNABLE TO SWIM TO THE CANOE. CCCUPANT 1 SAW THE VICTIM STRUGGLING TO SAY ABOVE THE WATER IN THE STRONG CURRENT WHEN HE LOST SIGHT OF HIM. THERE WERE TWO PFD'S ON THE CANOE, NEITHER OF WHICH WERE WORN BY THE OCCUPANTS.


BARDID: FL-2010-0400
Date: 2010-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOHNS WMA
NearestCityTown: W. MELBOURNE
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS OPERATING HIS AIR BOAT EAST BOUND ON THE BYRD PLATT TRAIL WHEN HE OBSERVED ANOTHER AIR BOAT HEADED TOWARD HIM ON THE SAME TRAIL. V1 PULLED BACK INTO SOME WILLOWS TO DO HIS BEST TO AVOID THE COLLISION WITH V2. HOWEVER, BECAUSE OF THE NARROW TRAIL IT WAS IMPOSSIBLE TO GET COMPLETELY OUT OF THE WAY. THE OPERATOR OF V2 TRIED TO GET OUT OF THE WAY AS WELL. NEITHER ONE WAS ABLE TO AVOID THE ACCIDENT. V2 STRUCK THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V1.


BARDID: FL-2010-0401
Date: 2010-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:18:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER
NearestCityTown: SEBASTIAN
County: INDIAN RIVER
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS LEAVING CAPTAIN HIRAMS MARINA. ALL OF THE OCCUPANTS AND THE OPERATOR HAD SEVERAL DRINKS BEFORE LEAVING. ON THE WAY OUT V1'S SPOT LIGHT QUIT WORKING. V1 SLAMMED INTO A CANNEL MARKER OUT IN FRONT OF THE MARINA. ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS MADE CONTACT WITH THE CHANNEL MARKER CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY (LATER DEATH). V1 RETURNED TO THE MARINA WHERE 911 WAS CALLED AND THE VICTIM WAS AIRLIFTED TO THE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0402
Date: 2010-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH BOUND ON ICW APPROACHING THE WILLIAM POWELL BRIDGE AT APPROXIMATELY 40-50 MPH, VESSEL HIT A WAVE AND FLIPPED. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED AND RESCUED IMMEDIATELY.


BARDID: FL-2010-0403
Date: 2010-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: DUMFOUNDING BAY
NearestCityTown: AVENTURA
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS DOCKED IN ITS SLIP. THE OWNER OF THE VESSEL IN THE SLIP NEXT TO V1 HEARD AN ALARM SOUNDING. THERE WAS A FIRE AND THE OBSERVER CALLED THE OWNER OF V1 AND THE FIRE DEPARTMENT. THE FIRE STARTED IN THE PUMP ROOM.


BARDID: FL-2010-0404
Date: 2010-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:47:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: WHALE HARBOR CHANNEL
NearestCityTown: ISLAMORADA
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 TURNED AND HEADED TOWARD V2 WHILE PWC CRUISING. WHEN THE OPERATOR OF V1 REALIZED THE VESSELS WERE GOING TO COLLIDE, SHE LET GO OF THE THROTTLE AND ATTEMPETED TO STEAR HER WC IN A DIFFERENT DIRECTION. WITHOUT THROTTLE SHE WAS UNABLE TO STEAR. THE IMPACT DAMAGED BOTH VESSELS AND EJECTED ALL OPERATORS AND OCCUPANTS.


BARDID: FL-2010-0405
Date: 2010-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:05:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: KEY BISCAYNE
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: EQUIPMENT FAILURE
EquipmentFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent3: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 STARTED TO TAKE ON WATER OVER THE TRANSOM. THE AUTOMATIC BILGE PUMP WS NOT FUNCTIONING SO ALl THREE OCCUPANTS HAD TO GO OVERBOARD AND ABANDON THE VESSEL. THE VESSEL OVERTRNED AND STAYED AFLOAT SO ALL OCCUPANTS STAYED WITH THE OVERTURNED VESSEL. MIAMI DAD FIRE RESCUE ARRIVED ON SCENE TO RESCUE ALL THREE OCCUPANTS AND TRANSFER THEM SAFELY TO CRADON PARK BOAT RAMP.


BARDID: FL-2010-0406
Date: 2010-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HOLLINGSWORTH
NearestCityTown: LAKELAND
County: POLK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 COLLIDED WITH THE STERN OF V2. THE COLLISION CAUSED BOTH OPERATORS TO BE EJECTED. victim SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS LOWER BACK AND LEGS. Operator1 WAS UNINJURED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0407
Date: 2010-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:25:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHIPOLA RIVER
NearestCityTown: WEWAHITCHKA
County: GULF
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING EAST ON THE CHIPOLA CUT OFF FROM DEAD LAKES WHEN HE STRUCK A STUMP IN THE WATER. OPERATOR ESTIMATES HE WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 40 MPH WHEN HE STRUCK THE STUMP WITH THE STARBOARD SIDE OF HIS VESSEL. ENGINE ON V1 QUIT WHILE operator WAS TRYING TO BEACH IT ON A SANDY AREA OF THE RIVER BANK. operator THEN USED THE TROLING MOTOR TO REACH SHORE AS V1 STARTED TAKING ON WATER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0408
Date: 2010-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:24:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SANTA ROSA SOUND
NearestCityTown: GULF BREEZE
County: SANTA ROSA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 HAD SIX PERSONS ON BOARD WHILE TOWING A SMALL CHILD ON SKI BOARD. V1 WAS TRAVELING APPROXIMATLY 10 MPH WHILE TOWING THE SKIER. ONE OCCUPANT OF V1 WAS BOWRIDING WITH HER LEGS HANGING OVER EACH SIDE OF THE BOW. THE OPERATOR OF V1 REDUCED SPEED TO THE VESSEL CAUSING THE OCCUPANT WHO WAS BOW RIDING TO FALL INTO THE WATER. V1 STRUCK THE OCCUPANT IN THE WATER WITH THE PROP CAUSING SEVERE INJURY. NO OTHERS WERE INJURED DURING THIS EVENT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0409
Date: 2010-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: FT PIERCE
County: SAINT LUCIE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OWNER WENT TO CHECK ON BILGE PUMP AND SPARKED IT. THERE WAS GAS IN THE BILGE AND IT EXPLODED EJECTING THE OWNER SIX FEET IN THE AIR OVERBOARD. AS SOON AS THE EXPLOSION OCCURED THE OPERATOR JUMPED OVERBOARD. A GOOD SAMARITAN PULLED THE TWO OCCUPANTS ONTO THEIR BOAT. COAST GUARD PULLED THE BURNT OCCUPANT INTO THEIR BOAT AND BROUGHT THEM BACK TO THE STATION. THEY TURNED THE VICTIM OVER TO EMS.


BARDID: FL-2010-0410
Date: 2010-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAMPA BAY
NearestCityTown: TAMPA
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS BEACHED ON A LOCAL SPOIL ISLAnD IN TAMPA BAY. AFTER dISLODGING V1 MANUALLY BY PUSHING OFF SAND ThE OPERATOR ENTERS V1 BY CLIMBING A STERN LADDER AND STARTS THE ENGINE. THE SECOND OCCUPANT CLIMBS ONTO THE STERN LADDER AND ATTEMPTS TO ENTER THE VESSEL. WHILE THE SECOND OCCUPANT IS ON THE STERN LADDER, THE OPERATOR ENGAGES THE REVERSE THROTTLE AND BEGINS TO REVERSE. THE SECOND OCCUPANT LOSES BALANCE AND FALLS BEHIND THE VESSEL AS IT IS IN REVERSE. WITH THE VESSEL IN A REVERSE MOTION, THE FALLEN OCCUPANT IS DRAWN INTO THE PROP CAUSING NUMEROUS LACERATIONS ON HER CHEST, SIDE, AND UPPER THIGH.


BARDID: FL-2010-0411
Date: 2010-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLACID
NearestCityTown: LAKE PLACID
County: HIGHLANDS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS PULLING A TUBE CARRYING THREE PASSENGERS. THE OPERATOR MADE A RIGHTHAND TURN CAUSING THE TUBE TO HIT THE WAKE OF THE PWC. THE PASSENGERS FELL OFF OF THE TUBE CAUSING ONE TO NEED STITCHES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0412
Date: 2010-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:24:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLACK CREEK
NearestCityTown: GREEN COVE SPRINGS
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
SKIER MISHAP. WAKEBOARDER FAILED TO COMPLETE A BACKFLIP. UPON LANDING, AN EDGE OF THE WAKE BOARD ENTERED THE WATER AT A SHARP ANGLE CAUSING IT TO ROLL. SKIERS LEFT TIBIA AND FIBULA BOTH FRACTURED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0413
Date: 2010-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: PELETICA
County: PUTNAM
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: NAVIGATION AID 16
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON ST JOHNS RIVER. ESTIMATED SPEED ABOUT 50 MPH. V1 STRUCK NAVIGATION AID 16. V1 KNOCKED DOWN THE MARKER AND DESTROYED IT. THIS CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL. BOTH THE OCCUPANT AND THE OPERATOR SUSTAINED DAMAGE. THE VESSEL FAILED TO REPORT THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0414
Date: 2010-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: VENICE
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR WAS OPERATING HIS PWC IN THE GULF OF MEXICO NEAR NOKOMIS BEACH, JUST NORTH OF THE VENICE INLET. Operator WAS HEADING SOUTH AT APROXIMATELY 30 MPH WHEN HIS PWC FRONT END GOT CAUGHT IN THE TROUGH OF A WAVE BRINGING HIS PWC TO ALMOST A COMPLETE STOP. THE FORCE CAUSED HIM TO FALL OFF THE PWC. AS HE FELL HIS LEFT ELBOW HIT THE LEFT ISDE VIEW MIRROR CAUSING A GASH AND HIS LEFT HIP HIT THE FRONT END OF THE PWC.


BARDID: FL-2010-0416
Date: 2010-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: MARCO ISLAND
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS AT ANCHOR. V1 ANCHOR CAME LOOSE. V1 DRIFTED INTO A SMALL JETTY. V1 STARTED TO TAKE IN WATER AND CAPSIZED. ALL SIX PEOPLE ON BOARD WERE UNINJURED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0417
Date: 2010-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS IDELING AROUND THE AREA WHERE HE HAD PEOPLE LOBSTERING. THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL WAS PICKING UP THE DIVERS AS THEY DRIFTED FROM THE BOAT. WHILE IN THAT PROCESS, ONE OF THE DIVERS WAS UNDER WATER AND WHEN HE CAME UP, THE VESSELS PROPELLER CUT HIM ON HIS LEFT ELBOW. THE OPERATOR STOPPED THE BOAT AND TOOK THE DIVER IN FOR MEDICAL ATTENTION.


BARDID: FL-2010-0418
Date: 2010-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:35:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: FLORIDA BAY
NearestCityTown: ISLAMORADA
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS UNDERWAY SOUTHBOUND WHEN IT STRUCK AN OBSTRUCTION IN THE WATER. THE OPERATOR WS STANDING AT THE HELM AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT AND APPEARS TO HAVE STRUCK THE CENTER CONSOLE BEFORE BEING EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL. THE PASSENGER WAS SEATED AT THE CONSOLE TO THE LEFT OF THE OPERATOR. SHE WAS NOT EJECTED BUT RECIEVED INJURIES TO LEFT NECK AND KNEE POSSIBLY FROM THE COLLISION WITH PARTS OF THE VESSEL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0419
Date: 2010-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY
NearestCityTown: SHALIMAR
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS SAILING SOUTHWEST NEAR LAKE LORRAINE IN CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY WHEN IT ENCOUNTERED A THUNDERSTORM CONTAINING STRONG WIND AND RAIN. THE OPERATOR OF V1 INSTRUCTED ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS TO BRING DOWN THE MAIN SAIL, HOWEVER IT WAS TOO LATE. THE WIND CAUSED THE SAILBOAT TO CAPSIZE AND FORCED THE OPEARATOR AND THE OTHER TWO OCCUPANTS TO GO OVERBAORD. ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS FELL UNDER THE CAPSIZED BOAT BUT WAS ABLE TO RESURFACE. ALL THREE OCCUPANTS STAYED ON THE BOTTOM OF THE CAPSIZED BOAT UNTIL HELP ARRIVED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0420
Date: 2010-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:46:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: NORTH OF CLEARWATER PASS
NearestCityTown: CLEARWATER
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WHILE TRAVELING SOUTH WENT OVER THE WAKE OF A SEA RAY THAT WAS TRAVELING NORTH. THE MOTION OF THE WHALER CAUSED THE CHILD IN THE BOW TO HIT HIS CHIN ON THE PORT GUNWALE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0421
Date: 2010-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: EAGLE LAKE
NearestCityTown: EAGLE LAKE
County: POLK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS MAKING WAY HEADING NORTH ON EAGLE LAKE AT SPEEDS IN EXCESS OF 40 MPH. THE OPERATOR OF V2 WAS MAKING WAY HEADING WEST AT AN ESTIMATED SPEED OF 40 MPH. THE OPERATOR OF V1 FAILED TO SEE V2 UNTIL RIGHT BEFORE IMPACT. THE OPERATOR OF V2 TRIED TO AVOID THE COLLISION BY TURNING STARBOARD. THE OPERATOR OF V1 ALSO MADE AN ATTEMPT BEFORE COLLISION AND TURNED PORT. V1 STRUCK V2 ON THE PORT SIDE PAST MID SHIP. THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS EJECTED OFF THE PWC INTO THE WATER. THE OPERATOR OF V2 ALSO FELL IN BOAT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0422
Date: 2010-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAMPA BAY
NearestCityTown: ST PETERSBURG
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ANCHORED APPROXIMATELY 300 YARDS OFF THE SKYWAY BRIDGE ACCESS ROAD ON TAMPA BAY ANCHORED FROM THE STERN WITH THE MALE PERSONS ON BOARD. V1 STARTED TAKING ON WATER OVER THE STERN. V1 BECAME SWAMPED AND THEN CAPSIZED EJECTING ALL THREE POB'S INTO THE WATER. ONE OPB COULD NOT SWIM AND NEARLY DROWNED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0423
Date: 2010-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS TRAVELING EAST JUST OUTSIDE THE FT GEORGE INLET ON PWC. HE JUMPED A WAVE AND CAME DOWN HARD ON THE PWC. HE SUFFERED A DISLOCATED HIP. THE OCCUPANT RIDING THE BACK OF THE VESSEL WAS EJECTED OFF THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE PWC AND SUFFERED NO INJURY.


BARDID: FL-2010-0424
Date: 2010-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOSEPH SOUND
NearestCityTown: TARPON SPRINGS
County: PASCO
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS MOVING IN A NORTH WESTERLY DIRECTION IN THE CHANNEL JUST WEST OF THE MOUTH OF THE ANCLOTE RIVER. V1 STRUCK THE WAKE OF A MUCH LARGER VESSEL COMING FROM THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION and the occupant fell.
AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE OPERATOR TOOK THE OCCUPANTS TO THE DOCK AND DISAPPERED. HE HAD A WARRANT OUT FOR HIS ARREST AND DID NOT WANT TO COME INTO CONTACT WITH THE LAW.


BARDID: FL-2010-0425
Date: 2010-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: MELBOURNE
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADED SOUTH ON AN AIRBOAT TRAIL LEAVING SAWGRASS LAKE ON THE ST JOHN RIVER. V2 WAS HEADED WEST ON AN AIRBOAT TRAIL THAT WAS AT THE END OF SWEETWATER CANAL. V2 SAW V1 AND TRIED TO SIGNAL TO HIM THAT THERE WAS ANOTHER BOAT FOLLOWING HIM. THE TRAIL ENDED AND CAME TO AN INTERSECTION WITH THE TRAIL V1 WAS ON. V2 TURNED TO FOLLOW HIM. V2 TURNED TO THE SOUTH TO TRY AND AVOID V1. V1 STRUCK THE CAGE OF V2.


BARDID: FL-2010-0426
Date: 2010-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
Subject ADVISED WHILE FISHING 23 MILES OFF SHORE HE DISCOVERED HIS VESSEL WAS TAKING ON WATER. UPON CLOSER INSPECTION, HE LEARNED THAT THE WATER WAS COMING FROM THE SEAL AROUND THE INBOARD/OUTBOARD. HE ADVISED THAT HIS BILGE PUMPS WERE WORKING HOWEVER, THEY COULD NOT KEEP UP WITH THE LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER COMING IN.
HE ADVISED ATHAT HE MADE NUMEROUS ATTEMPTS AT HAIL, BUT THE COAST GUARD DID NOT HEAR ANY. subject SHOT OFF TWO RED FLARES AND A NEAR BY FISHERMAN CAME TO HIS RESCUE. THE OPERATOR AND HIS PASSENGER WERE RESCUED AND TAKEN TO CRANDON PARK MARINA. THE BOAT SANK.


BARDID: FL-2010-0427
Date: 2010-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: HOMOSASSA
County: CITRUS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHEAST IN THE GULF OF MEXICO TOWARDS THE MOMOSASSA RIVER CHANNEL BETWEEN MARKER 4 AND 6. THE VESSEL WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATLY 25 MPH WHEN THE OPERATOR RELEASED CONTROL OF THE STEERING WHEEL AND WENT FOREWARD OF THE CONSOLE TO TURN OFF A RADIO. THIS CAUSED THE VESSEL TO VEER HARD TO PORT AND EJECTED THE VICTIM OVER THE STARBOARD SIDE. THE VICTIM WAS STRUCK BY THE PROP ACROSS BOTH LEGS. THE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO TAMPA GENERAL HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0428
Date: 2010-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BANANA RIVER
NearestCityTown: CAPE CANAVERAL
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS BEACHED ON SKI ISLAND. THE ENGINE WAS PARTIALLY TRIMMED UP. OPERATOR PLACED BOAT INTO GEAR. PASSENGER FELL OUT AND INTO THE PROP/ LOWER UNIT OF THE VESSEL CAUSING NOTED INJURIES ON THIS REPORT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0430
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:14:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAMPA BAY
NearestCityTown: ANNA MARIA
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS AT ANCHOR EAST OF EGMONT, BOW FACING EAST. V1 WAS HEADING NORTH AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND STRUCK THE STARBOARD QUARTER OF V2 AND THEN CONTINUED NORTH. V1 NEVER STOPPED AFTER STRIKING V2 ADN CONTINUED NORTH.


BARDID: FL-2010-0431
Date: 2010-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:52:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOCA CEIGA BAY
NearestCityTown: GULFPORT
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TIED OFF TO THE STERN OF V2 AND AS A STORM APPROACHED FROM THE WEST, THE WIND AND SEAS PICKED UP. AS THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS UNTYING HIS VESSEL FROM V2, HIS LEFT FOOT SLIPPED DOWN IN BETWEEN THE TWO BOATS. AND DUE TO THE INCREASED SEAS, BOTH BOATS CAME TOGETHER AND BROKE A BONE IN HIS LEFT FOOT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0432
Date: 2010-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: PLACIDA
County: CHARLOTTE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS OFFSHORE CRUISING WATCHING THE SUNSET. V1'S ENGINE STOPPED. V1 DRIFTED INTO THE SURF OF THE SHALLOW WATER TO THE NORTH SIDE OF THE INLET NOT UNDER POWER. V1 OPERATOR JUMPED OUT OF THE BOAT TO ATTEMPT TO HOLD THE BOW INTO THE HEAVY SEAS BY USING THE ANCHOR LINE. V1 OPERATOR WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AS SEVERAL WAVES SOON FILLED V1. OPERATOR AND OCCUPANTS SWM TO SHORE. ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS USED A TYPE II PFD. THERE WERE NO INJURIES, V1 WAS REMOVED THE FOLLOWING DAY.


BARDID: FL-2010-0433
Date: 2010-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: SARASOTA
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH IN THE ICW NEAR SIESTA KEY WHEN THEY HIT A LARGE WAKE FROM A VESSEL TRAVELING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. THE VICTIM WAS SITTING ON THE BOW OF THE BOAT AT THIS TIME and fell in the boat. OCCUPANTS WERE UNABLE TO IDENTIFY THE OTHER VESSEL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0434
Date: 2010-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: PINNER KEY MARINA
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
PropertyDamageDescription: PIER WITH WATER PIPE RUNNING UNDER
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS TRAVELING NNW AT IDLE SPEED APPROACHING THE PIER TO DOCK. UPON ARRIVING VESSEL OPERATOR ATTEMPED TO PLACE THE ENGINES INTO REVERSE. A PIN HAD FALLEN OFF OF THE SHIFTER WHICH LEFT THE ENGINES IDLING IN FOREWARD WHEN THE OPERATOR PLACED IT INTO REVERSE. THIS CAUSED THE VESSEL TO COLLIDE WITH THE NORTHWESTERN PIER. THE BOW OF THE VESSEL WENT UNDER CAUSING DAMAGE WITH IT HIT A WATER PIPE THAT RUNS UNDER THE PIER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0435
Date: 2010-09-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: DUNEDIN
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS APPROACHING THE AREA WHERE S1 WAS SWIMMING. V1 FAILED TO STEER OUT OF THE WAY OF THE SWIMMER CAUSING A COLLISION. S1 WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT UPPER ARM AND HEAD AREA CAUSING A CONCUSSION AND LOSS OF CONSCIOUSNESS WITH REQUIRED HOSPITIALIZATION. THE VESSELS PORT SIDE IMPACTED THE SWIMMER ON THE SWIMMERS LEFT SIDE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0436
Date: 2010-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOSEPHS SOUND
NearestCityTown: DUNEDIN
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS TRAVELING INBOUND EAST IN HURRICANE PASS. V1 WAS LEAVING THE BEACH AREA AND BEGAN TRAVELING SOUTH TOWARDS THE CHANNEL OF HURRICANE PASS. ACCORDING TO STATEMENTS BY OPERATOR AND OCCUPANTS OF V2, V1 JUMPED THE WAKE OF AN OUTBOARD VESSEL TRAVELING WEST. V1 PASSED IN FRONT OF V2 FROM PORT TO STARBOARD. V1 THEN DID A 180 DEGREE TURN, ACCELERATED, AND THEN CRASHED INTO THE SIDE OF V2. UPON SPEAKING WITH THE OPERATOR OF V1, HE STATED THAT HE NEVER SAW V2.


BARDID: FL-2010-0437
Date: 2010-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: MEXICO BEACH
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 TOOK ONE WAVE OVER THE TRANSOM THEN TOOK ANOTHER WAVE PORT SIDE THAT ROLLED VESSEL UP ON STARBOARD SIDE OF STEERING STATION. AS V1 ROLLED TO STARBOARD, VICTIM WENT OVERBOARD. OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO RESCUE VICTIM BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET TO VICTIM BEFORE VICTIM WENT UNDER. VICTIM WAS RECOVERED BY BYSTANDERS ON BEACH AND PRONOUNCED DEAD AFTER TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0438
Date: 2010-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:41:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SMALL CREEK
NearestCityTown: CITY OF NAPLES
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TAKING PART IN A GUIDED JETSKI TOUR WHEN THE TOUR MOVED OFF OF THE MAIN WATER WAY INTO A MANGROVE AREA. WHILE BACK IN THE MANGROVES V1 CRASHED INTO A TREE. THE OPERATOR SUSTAINED A SMALL INJURY TO HIS EYE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0439
Date: 2010-09-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST GEORGE RIVER
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH NORTH WEST IN FORT GEORGE RIVER WHEN IT HIT A SANDBAR ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE RIVER. THIS IMPACTED THE HANDLEBARS AND THREW THE OPERATOR OFF.


BARDID: FL-2010-0440
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:21:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: FORT GEORGE RIVER
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS A PWC PULLING TWO PEOPLE ON A TUBE.THEY WERE TURNING IN A WIDE COUNTER CLOCKWISE CIRCLE. THEY WERE JUST N/W OF THE FT GEORGE RIVER BRIDGE. THEY BELIEVE THEY HIT A WAVE AND THE TUBERS FELL OFF DURING THE TURN. THEY SUFFERED SPRAINS AND MINOR INJURIES WHEN THEY STRUCK THE WATER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0441
Date: 2010-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: KINGSLEY LAKE
NearestCityTown: STARKE
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS TRAVELING IN A NORTH WESTERLY DIRECTION. V1 WAS FOLLOWING CLOSELY AND DIRECTLY BEHIND V2. V2 ENCOUNTERED A LARGE WAKE AND DECELERATED. V1 WAS UNABLE TO REDUCE SPEED OR ALTER COURSE TO AVOID COLLISSION. V1 COLLIDED WITH THE PORT STERN OF V2 SUBSEQUENTLY STRIKING V2 OPERATOR IN THE LOWER BACK AREA. THE IMPACT CAUSED V2 OPERATOR TO BE EJECTED INTO THE WATER PORT SIDE OF HIS VESSEL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0442
Date: 2010-09-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE JACKSON CANAL
NearestCityTown: KENANSVILLE
County: OSCEOLA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING IN LAKE JACKSON CANAL HEADED TOWARDS LAKE KISSIMMEE. AS V1 BEGAN TO NEGOTIATE A TURN IN THE CANAL, V1 BEGAN TO SLIDE. THE OPERATOR TRIED TO POWER OUT OF THE SLIDE WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. THE OPERATOR LEFT THE THROTTLE AND V1 STILL SLIDING STRUCK A DEAD OAK TREE THAT HAD FALLEN INTO AND ACROSS ABOUT HALF OF THE CANAL. THE PASSENGER WAS INJURED AS SHE ATTEMPTED TO BRACE FOR COLLISION.


BARDID: FL-2010-0443
Date: 2010-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:43:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: ISLAMORADA
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON LEAVING THE MARINA AREA OF BREEZY PALMS TRAILER PArk, DURING A NIGHT CRUISE, V1 THROTTLED UP SOONER THAN IT SHOULD HAVE AND VEERED OFF OF THE ENTRANCE CHANNEL. THE UNCORRECTED COURSE PUT HIM ON A COLLISION COURSE WITH THE JETTY THAT LINES THE WEST SIDE OF THE CHANNEL. THE VESSEL STRUCK THE JETTY, LEFT THE WATER AND CAME TO REST ATOP THE ROCKS OF THE JETTY. ONE OF HIS PASSENGERS WAS EJECTED AND SUSTAINED A MINOR SCRATCH TO THE FOREHEAD. SHE WAS EXAMINE BY EMS PERSONELL BUT REFUSED TREATMENT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0444
Date: 2010-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: FLAGLER BEACH
County: FLAGLER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE DRIFTING IN THE ICW NEAR EACH OTHER WHEN V1 TRIED TO MOVE AROUND V2. THE OPERATOR OF V1 ENGAGED THE THROTTLE AND V1 LURCHED FOREWARD QUICKLY CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO LET OFF THE THROTTLE AND THEN TURN THE HANDLE BARS WHICH HAD NO EFFECT ON STEERAGE. V1 COLLIDED WITH THE SIDE OF V2 AND LET OF ITS OPERATOR.


BARDID: FL-2010-0445
Date: 2010-06-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER LAGOON
NearestCityTown: GRANT
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS DRIVING SOUTH BOUND IN THE ICW NEAR CHANNEL MARKER 42. THE ICW CHANNEL VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND V1 CONTINUED STRAIGHT CAUSING V1 TO RUN AGROUND.


BARDID: FL-2010-0446
Date: 2010-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:52:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: PONCE INLET
NearestCityTown: PONCE INLET
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING EAST NEAR MARKER SEVEN AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH. SEA SWELLS IN THE AREA WERE TWO TO FOUR FEET. WHILE TRAVERSING A SWELL, THE OPERATORS RIGHT FOOT SHIFTED WITHIN THE FOOT WELL, BREAKING THE LOWER RIGHT BONE IN THE LEG.


BARDID: FL-2010-0447
Date: 2010-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:13:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: HOMESTEAD
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS APPROACHING CUTER BANK JUST EAST OF CAESAR CREEK WHEN THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO CHANGE COURSE. THE VESSEL DID NOT RESPOND. AT THEIS POINT THE OPERATOR STATED THAT THE STEERING ON HIS VESSEL LOCKED UP AND CAUSE HIM TO STRIKE CHANNEL MARKER 2. THE VESSEL STRUCK ON THE STARBOARD SIDE AND CAUSED BOTH THE PEOPLE ON BOARD V1 TO STRIKE THE CENTER CONSOLE. HIS OCCUPANT WAS INJURED ON THE FOREHEAD WITH A LACERATION.


BARDID: FL-2010-0448
Date: 2010-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: GREEN COVE SPRINGS
County: SAINT JOHNS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ACCORDING TO V1, V2 CAME TOO CLOSE TO THE BOW OF V1 CAUSING V1 ANCHOR CHAIN TO BECOME CAUGHT UP ON V2 PROPELLER PULLING THE STERN OF V2 INTO THE BOW OF V1. V2 THEN LEFT THE SCENE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0449
Date: 2010-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:56:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: LAKE WORTH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TAKING ON WATER. OPERATOR TRIED TO START THE MOTOR BUT IT WOULD NOT START. V1 ROLLED TO THE STARBOARD SIDE RESULTING IN A CAPSIZING.


BARDID: FL-2010-0450
Date: 2010-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:52:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: KEY BISCAYNE
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADED EAST BOUND WHILE V2 WAS HEADED WEST BOUND VEERING SOUTH. OPERATOR OF V1 NOTICED V2 STEERING IN HIS DIRECTION AND SAW THE OPERATOR OF V2 LOOKING BACK AT THE INFLATABLE RAFT THAT HAD TWO PEOPLE RIDING IN IT. V1 PUT HIS VESSEL INTO REVERSE ATTEMPTING TO AVOID COLLISION BUT COULD NOT GET OUT OF THE WAY. THE STARBOARD BOW OF V2 COLLIDED INTO V1'S PORT SIDE BOW PULPIT, RESULTING IN V2'S CENTER CONSOLE BEING RIPPED OFF AS A RESULT OF THE COLLISION.


BARDID: FL-2010-0452
Date: 2010-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:55:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: KEY WEST HARBOR
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Inadequate Onboard Navigation Lights
AccidentCause2: IMPROPER LOOKOUT
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS EASTBOUND INTO FLEMING KEY CUT. V2 WAS SOUTHBOUND INTO KEY WEST HARBOR. V2 HAD NO NAV LIGHTS AND WAS THE GIVE WAY VESSEL. V1 RAN INTO V2S STARBOARD SIDE FOREWARD OF MIDSHIP CAUSING DAMAGE AND INJURY TO V2.


BARDID: FL-2010-0453
Date: 2010-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIAMI MARINE STADIUM
NearestCityTown: KEY BISCAYNE
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS INBOUND TO MIAMI MARINE STADIUM WHEN IT STRUCK V2 WHICH WAS OUTBOUND FROM MIAMI MARINE STADIUM. V1 WAS ON A PLANE IN A POSTED IDLE SPEED ZONE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0454
Date: 2010-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:34:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: FORT PIERCE INLET/ ATLANTIC OC
NearestCityTown: FORT PIERCE
County: SAINT LUCIE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS FACING EAST AND PREPARING TO EXIT THE FORT PIERCE INLET.
THE VESSEL HAD SIX PEOPLE ON BOARD.
THE VESSEL POWERED UP AND THE FRONT VIEW WAS PARTIALLY OBSTRUCTED BY PASSENGERS AND THE BOW COMING UP OUT OF THE WATER.
VESSEL STRUCK FORT PIERCE INLET CHANNEL BYOY NO. 8.
OPERATOR STRUCK UPPER LEFT EYE AGAINST CENTER CONSOLE GUARD, AND GOT A LACERATION.


BARDID: FL-2010-0455
Date: 2010-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: KEY BISCAYNE
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADING SOUTHEAST IN BISCAYNE BAY. ACCORDING TO VICTIMS AND NEARBY WITNESSES ANOTHER VESSEL STRUCK THE STARBOARD SIDE QUARTER. AFTER THE VESSEL STRUCK V1 THE LARGER VESSEL CONTINUED WITHOUT STOPPING. THE ACCIDENT CAUSED PASSENGER TO SUSTAIN SIGNIFICANT BACK INJURIES AND ALSO A LARGE LACERATION TO THE FOREHEAD.


BARDID: FL-2010-0456
Date: 2010-09-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:25:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: SUNNY ISLES BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Storm
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: Other
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS PROPERLY DOCKED. SOMEONE HAD TURNED ON THE HOT WATER HEATER AND FORGOT TO TURN ON THE WATER LINES. THE HOT WATER HEATER OVER HEATED AND STARTED A FIRE THAT WAS CONTAINED TO THE GALLEY AND STAY ROOM.


BARDID: FL-2010-0457
Date: 2010-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: DESTIN HARBOR
NearestCityTown: DESTIN
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET AWAY FROM A STRONG STORM. V1 COULD NOT GET MOTORS TO START UP. V1 WAS CAUGHT IN HIGH SPEED WINDS FROM THE STORM, AND WAS PUSHED INTO V2 AND THEN INTO V3. V1 OPERATOR LEFT THE SCENE TO PREVENT FURTHER DAMAGE, AND ATTEMPTED TO CONTACT USCG, HOWEVER THEY WERE BUSY RESPODING TO A SINKING VESSEL WITH PEOPLE IN THE WATER NEAR FORT WALTON BEACH. V1 OPERATOR SAID HE RETURNED TO THE SCENE 45 MINUTES LATER, BUT COULD NOT RECOGNIZE THE VESSELS INVOLVED IN THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0458
Date: 2010-09-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: TARPON SPRINGS
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE OWNER OF THE VESSEL SAID THAT HE HAD RECENTLY DONE SOME ELECTRICAL WORK BECAUSE A RAT HAD RECENTLY CHEWED THROUGH SOME OF HIS WIRING. WHY THE VESSEL CAUGHT FIRE THIS TIME WAS UNCLEAR.


BARDID: FL-2010-0459
Date: 2010-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: HOMASASSA RIVER
NearestCityTown: HOMOSASSA
County: CITRUS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS INBOUND IN HOMOSASSA RIVER AND APPROACHED CHANNEL MARKER 47 ON THE LEFT SIDE AND STRUCK MILLION DOLLAR ROCK AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. TWO OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL. THE VESSEL RESTING LOCATION WAS ON THE NORTH SIDE OF HOMOSASSA RIVER APPROXIMATELY 40 YARDS FROM THE INITAL IMPACT. THE THIRD OCCUPANT WAS ABLE TO PUT THE VESSEL IN NEUTRAL AND SHUT OFF THE MOTOR. THE TWO OCCUPANTS WERE PICKED UP BY ANOTHER BOATER WHOM DID NOT WITNESS THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0460
Date: 2010-09-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:26:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SALMA LAKE
NearestCityTown: HOMESTEAD
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADING EAST ON SALMA LAKE. V1 APPROACHED A WOODEN DOCK AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN STARBOARD TO AVOID THE DOCK. V1 STRUCK THE SIDE OF THE DOCK WITH ITS PORT SIDE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE PORT SIDE OF THE PWC AND THE DOCK. OPERATOR OF V1 WAS EJECTED AND SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER HEAD, LEFT ARM AND LEFT KNEE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0461
Date: 2010-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GOLDEN GATE MAIN CANAL
NearestCityTown: NAPLES
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 WAS ADJUSTING ENGINE TIMING AT IDLE SPEED WHEN HIS HAND SLIPPED AND HIS RIGHT THUMB HIT THE ENGINE FLYWHEEL. OPERATOR SUSTAINED A LACERATION FROM THE TOP JOINT TO THE TIP OF HIS RIGHT THUMB.


BARDID: FL-2010-0462
Date: 2010-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OSBORNE
NearestCityTown: LAKE WORTH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
victim JUMPED INTO THE WATER FROM V1 TO COOL OFF. THE VESSEL WAS DRIFTING AWAY FROM HIM AND HE WENT INTO DISTRESS. THE PASSENGER ON BOARD ENTERED THE WATER TO ASSIST him. IN HIS ATTEMPTS TO RESCUE him, HE WAS GETTING PULLED UNDER HIMSELF AND ALSO WENT INTO DISTRESS. AN OCCUPANT ON A BOAT IN THE AREA CAME OVER AND PULLED OUT the second subject FROM THE WATER. the first subject DID NOT RESURFACE. A MEMBER OF THE SHERIFF'S DIVE TEAM FOUND HIM DECEASED IN THE WATER A SHORT TIME LATER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0463
Date: 2010-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:25:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SNAKE CREEK
NearestCityTown: ISLAMORADA
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
AFTER REVIEWING VIDEOTAPED SECURITY FOOTAGE FROM V2, RESIDENCE, I OBSERVED V1 PASS V2 LOVATION ON TWO SEPERATE OCCASIONS THROWING A LARGE WASKE. V1 WAS TRAVELING AT A FAST SPEED BOTH TIMES WHEN PASSING V2 LOCATION. THE WAKE FROM V1 CAPSIZED V2 WHICH WAS SECURE AT THE DOCK BEHIND THE RESIDENCE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0465
Date: 2010-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: PERRY
County: TAYLOR
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING EAST APPROACHING DEKLE BEACH CHANNEL WHEN THE MOTORS PROP BECAME WRAPPED WITH VEGETATION. THE PASSENGER WAS POSITIONED AT THE BOW OF THE BOAT. THE OPERATOR OF V1 PULLED THE ENGINES LOWER UNIT OUT OF THE WATER WHILE THE VESSEL STILL HAD MOMENTUM EJECTING THE PASSENGER OVER THE BOW OF THE VESSEL. THE OPERATOR THEN PLACE THE ENGINES LOWER UNIT BACK INTO THE WATER WHILE STILL IN GEAR RUNNING OVER THE PASSENGER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0466
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: PALM COAST CANAL
NearestCityTown: PALM COAST
County: FLAGLER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 IS A PUSH BOAT TOTALING 80 FT IN LENGTH COMING INTO PALM COAST MARINA TO GET FUEL. V2 WAS DOCKED AT PALM COAST MARINA JUST EAST OF THE FUEL DOCK.V1 WAS APPROACHING THE FUEL DOCK. DUE TO THE CURRENT AND WIND V1 PORT STERN RUBBED AGAINST V2 PORT BOW CAUSING SCRATCHED AND A GUAGE INTO V2 GELCOAT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0467
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:11:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: DELAND
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CHANNEL NORTH BOUND WHEN ANOTHER VESSEL WAS APPROACHING FROM THE NORTH. V1 TURNED SLIGHTLY TO STARBOARD WHEN AN ALARM WENT OFF. HE LOOKED DOWN AT HIS GAUGES AND WHEN HE LOOKED UP THEY WERE HEADED INTO THE TREES. subject WAS LYING IN THE BOw AREA AND WAS NOT LOOKING.


BARDID: FL-2010-0468
Date: 2010-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GARNIERS BAY
NearestCityTown: SHALIMAR
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
PropertyDamageDescription: DOCK DESTROYED
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ON A SOUTH HEADING WHILE PULLING A SKIER. THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL TURNED HIS HEAD AROUND TO YELL INSTRUCTIONS AT THE SKIER. WHEN HE LOOKED FOREWARD AGAIN HE NOTICED THE DOCK DIRECTLY INFRONT OF HIM. THE OPERATOR PULLED BACK THE THROTTLE BUT IMPACT WAS imminent. THE VESSEL COLLIDED WITH THE PIER AND WENT OVER IT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0469
Date: 2010-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS LEAVING SANDS CUT SANDBAR. UPON ACCELERATING TO GET ON PLAN victim ELL OVERBOARD OFF THE REAR OF THE VESSEL. HE WAS STRUCK BY THE PROPELLERS AND SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS RIGHT ELBOW.


BARDID: FL-2010-0470
Date: 2010-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIROMAR LAKE
NearestCityTown: ESTERO
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
DURING A PRACTICE SESSION FOR THE SOUTHERN EXTREME WATER SKI SHOW TEAM A SKIER WAS TOWED INTO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VESSEL. THE VESSELS WERE PRACTICING FOR AN UPCOMING COMPETITION. V1 WAS TOWING ONE SKIER TOWARDS THE END OF THE LAKE AND BEGAN A STUNT WHICH CAUSED THE SKIER TO TRAVEL 360 DEGREES AROUND V1 AT THE SAME TIME V2 WAS TOWING ANOTHR SKIER TO A JUMP THAT IS LOCATED IN THE LAKE. AS V2 PULLED A SKIER OVER A RAMP, V1S SKIER SKIED INTO THE SIDE OF V2 CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY TO THE SKIER FROM V1. THE SKIER FROM V1 WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE LATER DIED FROM THE TRAUMA.


BARDID: FL-2010-0471
Date: 2010-10-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: TOWN OF PALM BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ON AUTO PILOT TRAVELING NORTH AT ABOUT 25 MPH. THE INJURED PERSON WAS SEATED IN THE BOW STARBOARD SIDE WHEN V1 LAUNCHED OFF A WAVE CAUSING THE INJURED TO SLAM DOWN INTO THE BOAT INJURING HER BACK. NO OTHER PEOPLE WERE INJURED NO PROPERTY DAMAGE. USCG ESCORTED THE BOAT INTO THE LAKE WORTH INLET AND THEN TO RIVIERA BEACH MARINA. THE INJURED WAS TRANSPORTED TO ST MARY'S HOSITAL BY RIVIERA BEACH FIRE RESCUE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0472
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:24:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. ANDREWS BAY
NearestCityTown: PANAMA CITY
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS MOoRED IN ITS SLIP. THE VESSEL CAUGHT fIRE JuST AFTER THE OWENER WENT TO THE STORE. THE INVESTIGATION BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT DETERMINED THAT THE FIRE WAS AN ELECTIRCAL FIRE CAUSED BY A LAPTOP THAT WAS LEFT PLUGGED IN.


BARDID: FL-2010-0473
Date: 2010-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: HOMOSASSA RIVER
NearestCityTown: HOMOSASSA
County: CITRUS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: CHANNEL MARKER 5 HOMOSASSA RIVER
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE HOMOSASSA RIVER NEAR MARKER 5 AT MAGIC MANATEE MARINA. OPERATOR OF V1 STRUCK MARKER 5 WITH A HEAD ON POINT OF IMPACT. OPERATOR WAS EJECTED AND STRUCK WOOD MARKER. OPERATOR AND VESSEL WERE TAKEN TO HOMOSASSA RIVER RETREAT FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0474
Date: 2010-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: FT. LAUDERDALE
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE VICTIM WAS ON A KAYAK APPROXIMATELY 40-50 YARDS OFFSHORE JUST SOUTH OF THE COMMERCIAL PIER. AT SOME POINT THE KAYAK CAPSIZED AND THE VICTM WAS EJECTED. ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, THE VICTIM WAS CAUGHT IN A RIP CURRENT AND STRUGGLED TO STAY AFLOAT BEFORE GOING UNDER WATER. THE VICTIM WAS LOCATED A SHORT TIME LATER AND WAS BROUGHT TO SHORE. EMS TRANSPORTED THE VICTIM TO HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED.BORWARD COUNTY SHERIFF'S RESPONDED TO THE SCENE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0475
Date: 2010-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: DESTIN HARBOR
NearestCityTown: DESTIN
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS HEADING NORTH IN DESTIN HARBOR AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK. ON HIS FIRST ATTEMPT HE BUMPED HIS PORT BOW INTO THE PILING AT THE END OF THE DOCK. THE VESSEL BACKED UP AND THEN HURRIEDLY LURCHED FOREWARD. HIS PORT SIDE WAS PARALLEL TO THE DOCK AT THIS POINT. ONE OF THE VESSELS OCCUPANTS WHO WAS SEATED IN THE PORT AFT SECTION GRABBED A PYLON WITH HER LEFT HAND AS THE VESSEL PULLED ALONGSIDE. HER ELBOW WAS PINNED BETWEEN THE RAILING WHEN SHE DID THIS AND HER ARM HYPER EXTENDED AS A RESULT. IT POPPED OUT THE ELBOW.


BARDID: FL-2010-0476
Date: 2010-09-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:42:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: M1 CANAL
NearestCityTown: ROYAL PALM BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS TRAVELING SOUTH IN M1 CANAL PULLING TUBE WITH 3 OCCUPANTS. AS VESSEL WENT UNDER PIPE BRIDGE APPROXIMATELY 10 MPH OCCUPANT 1S ANKLES HIT THE EASTSIDE BRIDGE SUPPORT CAUSING BONE FRACTURES. TUBE OCCUPANT 1 WAS TRANSPORTED TO MARY HOSPITAL WEST PALM BEACH WITH NON LIFE THREATENING INJURIES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0477
Date: 2010-09-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:36:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: HOMESTEAD
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
SWIMMER 1 WAS CUT BY THE VESSELS PORT SIDE PROP. THE VESSEL HAD JUST BEEN TURNED OFF BUT THE PROPS WERE STILL SPINNING. THE SWIMMERS RIGHT UPPER FOOT AND LOWER SHIN SUFFERED A LACERATION WHILE GETTING BACK ON BOARD THE VESSEL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0478
Date: 2010-09-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OSBORNE
NearestCityTown: LANTANA
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
TWO PEOPLE ON A PWC NOT WEARING PPFD'S BOTH WERE EJECTED WITHILE MAKING A TURN. THE OPERATOR SWAM BACK TO THE PWC BUT ENTERED DEEPER WATER WHERE HE WENT UNDER AND DROWNED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0480
Date: 2010-09-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:31:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: NORTH PALM BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING IN THE ICW. V1 THEN VEERD TO THE EAST OF THE CHANNEL. V2 WAS ANCHORED RIGHT OUTSIDE THE ICW. V1 WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 45MPH WHEN IT STRUCK V2. THERE WAS EXTENSICE DAMAGE TO BOTH VESSELS.


BARDID: FL-2010-0481
Date: 2010-09-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAN CARLOS BAY
NearestCityTown: SANIBEL
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS CRUISING INSIDE OF SAN CARLOS BAY NEAR THE SANIBEL CAUSEWAY, B SPAN. OPERATOR NOTICED WATER ACCUMULATING IN THE REAR SPLASHWELL, AND TURNED ON THE BILGE PUMP. V1 SANK IN 4 FEET OF WATER, STERN DOWN, BOW UP AND OCCUPANTS WENT INTO THE WATER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0483
Date: 2010-10-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: BAL HARBOR
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
PropertyDamageDescription: WOODEN PILING, METAL LIFE RING STORAGE, ELECTRIC LIGHT POLE
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS APPROACHING THE SEA WALL IN AN ATTEMPT TO DOCK AND RETRIEVE ICE. AS THE OPERATOR APPROACHED THE WALL HE BUT BOTH ENGINES INTO REVERSE IN AN ATTEMPT TO SLOW THE VESSELS FOREWARD MOVEMENT. IMMEDIATELY THE OPERATOR REALIZED THAT ONE OF HIS ENGINES DID NOT GO INTO REVERSE. HE TURNED OFF BOTH ENGINES IN AN ATTEMPT TO RESTART THEM. AS A RESULT OF HIS PROXIMITY TO THE SEAWALL HE COULD NOT STOP BEFORE THE BOW AND ANCHOR OF HIS VESSEL MADE CONTACT WITH A WOOD PILING SNAPPING IT IN HALF.


BARDID: FL-2010-0484
Date: 2010-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:41:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: PALM COAST
County: FLAGLER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS LAUNCHED AND TAKEN OUT FOR A TEST RUN TO VERIFY THE VESSEL PROBLEMS. THE TEST RUN WAS ONLY A SHORT DISTANCE AND THEY RETURNED TO THE DOCK AND TIED IT OFF FOR THE NIGHT. THE OWNER OF THE VESSEL RECIEVED A CALL AT 12:41 AM FROM THE FIRE DEPARTMENT SAYING THAT HIS VESSEL WAS ON FIRE. DUE TO EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE, IT IS UNKNOWN HOW THE FIRE STARTED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0485
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: GENEVA
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND DOING SHARP TURNS. V1 RAN UP ON THE SHORELINE AND COLLIDED WITH MULTIPLE LARGE OAK TREES APPROXIMATELY 30 FEET FROM SHORE. THE VESSEL THEN SPUN APPORXIMATELY 40 DEGREES TO STARBOARD AND BECAME WEDGED UP ON ITS SIDE IN THE TREE LINES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0486
Date: 2010-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:37:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: KEY LARGO
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS BEING DELIVERED FROM FLORIDA TO COLOMBIA VIA MEXICO. V1 GROUNDED ON A CORAL REEF IN HEAVY SEAS. CREW WAS EVACUATED WHEN INITIAL SALVAGE EFFORTS FAILED. CREW AND OWNER ABANDONED THE VESSEL. V1 REMAINED GROUNDED DUE TO BAD WEATHER UNTIL 09/07/2010 WHEN THE USCG CONTRACTED TO REMOVE THE VESSEL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0487
Date: 2010-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: COCOPLUM CANAL WATERWAY
NearestCityTown: CORAL GABLES
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: DOCK PILING SNAPPED DUE TO COLLISION
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING WESTERLY IN THE COCOPLUM CANAL WHEN IT STRUCK V2 WHICH WAS ON A BOAT LIFT. THE OPERATOR OF V1 STATED THAT THE CLUTCH ON HIS VESSEL FAILED AND THAT HE WAS UNABLE TO STOP IT BEFORE HE COLLIDED INTO V2.


BARDID: FL-2010-0488
Date: 2010-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:58:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: EAST BAY
NearestCityTown: NAVARRE
County: SANTA ROSA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS RECREATING AND PULLING A TUBE WITH TWO PASSENGERS IN EAST BAY WHEN THE VESSEL HIT AN UNEXPECTED WAKE AND EJECTED BOTH RIDERS OFF OF THE TUBE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0489
Date: 2010-10-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:48:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: RIVIERA BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS TRAVELING NORTH IN THE ICW NORTH OF PEANUT ISLAND. V1 WAS TRAVELING WEST LEAVING THE NORTH SAND BAR OF PEANUT ISLAND(ALTERNATE CHANNEL). V1 DID NOT YIELD THE RIGHT OF WAY TO V2, WHO WAS IN MAIN TRAFFIC CHANNEL, AND SUBSEQUENTLY CRASHED INTO THE STARBOARD REAR SIDE OF V2.


BARDID: FL-2010-0490
Date: 2010-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS CROSSING V2 FROM THE STARBOARD SIDE. V2 DID NOT GIVE WAY. V2 STRUCK V1 PORT BOW. V1 STRUCK V2 STARBOARD BOW.


BARDID: FL-2010-0499
Date: 2010-09-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: KEY BISCAYNE
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 TRAVELED IN A NORTHEASTERLY DIRECTION AND COLLIDED WITH V2 WHICH WAS HEADING IN A NORTHWESTERLY DIRECTION. V1'S STARBOARD BOW STRUCK V2'S PORT SIDE STERN.


BARDID: FL-2010-0500
Date: 2010-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHANNEL
NearestCityTown: MARCO ISLAND
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND WHILE TOWING AN INNER TUBE NEAR MARKER 33. operator PREFORMED TWO COMPLETE CIRCLES AND INTENDED TO TRAVEL SOUTHBOUND WHICH CAUSED the tuber TO BE WHIPPED INTO V2 WHICH WAS OPERATED, and OCCUPIED BY a subject AND PREPARING TO PULL a wakeboarder FROM THE WATER WHILE HE WAS CONNECTED TO THE WAKE BOARD.

The tuber WAS EJECTED FROM THE TUBE AND LANDED IN THE WATER. DUE TO THE SEVERITY OF the tuber's INTERNAL INJURIES HE WAS PROUNOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE MY MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS FROM ISLES OF CAPRI FIRE DEPARTMENT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0501
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: JOHNS PASS
NearestCityTown: TREASURE ISLAND
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: None
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unforeseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING WEST IN BETWEEN OLANOR ISLAND AND BIRD KEY. THE OPERATOR STATED THAT HE RAN OVER A SUBMERGED MOORING BOUY. AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT HE DIDNT THINK THERE WAS ANY DAMAGE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0502
Date: 2010-09-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:58:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: NORTH SARASOTA BAY
NearestCityTown: BRADENTON BEACH
County: MANATEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS REPORTED TO BE OPERATING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WEAVING HIS WAY IN AND OUT OF ALL THE ANCHORED SAILBOATS IN THE MOORING FIELD. V2 ATTEMPTED TO TURN AND ENDED UP SLIDING INTO THE BOW OF ONE OF THE ANCHORED SAILBOATS V1 CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH VESSELS. THE VESSEL THAT HIT THE ANCHORED VESSEL THEN PROCEEDED TO LEAVE THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0503
Date: 2010-10-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS DOCKED AT MAYPORT BOAT RAMP. A LARGE VESSEL PUT OUT A WAKE THAT ROCKED THE VESSEL AND THE BOWLINE BROKE. THE VESSEL HIT THE DOCK AND WALKWAY. THERE WAS FIBERGLASS DAMAGE TO THE PORT BOW GUNWHALE OF TH VESSEL AND THE MOTORMOUNT BROKE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0504
Date: 2010-10-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:27:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: DANIA BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS CRUiSING ON OCEAN WHEN STARBOARD ENGINE WOULD NOT THROTTLE OR SHUT OFF.  The vessel exploded.


BARDID: FL-2010-0505
Date: 2010-10-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:46:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: KEY BISCAYNE
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADING SOUTH ON BISCAYNE BAY. OPERATOR HEARD AN OVERHEAT ALARM. THE TEMPERATURE GAUGE SPIKED. THE OIL PRESSURE GAUGE INDICATED ZERO. OPERATOR NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. COMPARTMENT WAS ENGULFED IN FLAMES. OPERATOR AND PASSENGER ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE. DUE TO THE INTENSITY OF THE FIRE THEY WERE UNABLE TO GET THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. OPERATOR AND PASSENGER JUMPED OVERBOARD. CORAL GAABLES PD VESSEL RESPONDED AND RETRIEVED THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER. MIAMI DADE FIRE BOAT 1 AND CITY MIAMI FIRE BOAT RESPONDED AND EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0506
Date: 2010-10-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: HOMESTEAD
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS OPERATING IN THE ANCHORAGE OF COLUMBUS DAY REGATTA. V1 WAS STOPPED APPROXIMATELY ONE HALF HOUR PRIOR OF ACCIDENT. V1 WAS OVER LOADED WITH PEOPLE AND DID NOT HAVE PROPER NUMBER OF LIFE JACKETS. OPERATOR oF V1 WAS TOLD NOT TO OVERLOAD THE VESSEL AND WAS CITED FOR NOT HAVING ENOUGH LIFEJACKES. V1 WAS OPERATING IN THE ANCHORAGE. THE OPERATOR ALLOWED SEVERAL SWIMMERS TO CLIMB ONTO THE VESSEL. DUE TO THE LOW SIDES THE VESSEL TOOK ON WATER. THE VESSEL SWAMPED AND CAPSIZED. THE PEOPLE ON BOARD THE VESSEL WERE PICKED UP BY OTHER VESSELS.


BARDID: FL-2010-0507
Date: 2010-09-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: ST. AUGUSTINE
County: SAINT JOHNS
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT THE ST AUGUSTINE INLET. V1 WAS A RENTED VESSEL. AS V1 WAS LEAVING THE INLET IN THE ROUGH SEAS, V1 STARTED TO TAKE ON WATER OVER THE STERN OF THE VESSEL. AT THIS TIME THE ENGINE ON V1 SHUT OFF AND WOULDNT RESTART. WHEN THE ENGINE DIDNT RESTART, V1 TURNED BEAM TO THE ROUGH SEAS AND CAPSIZED. THE TWO OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED AND PICKED UP BY ST JOHNS COUNTY FIRE AND RESUCE, AND TREATED FOR MINOR INJURIES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0508
Date: 2010-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:10:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: FLORIDA BAY
NearestCityTown: TAVERNIER
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: SHARP TURN
AccidentCause3: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS UNDERWAY BAYSIDE OF PLANTATION KEY COLONY WITH FOUR OCCUPANTS. THE OPERATOR OF V1 MADE A SHARP TURN TO PORT. WHEN HE DID THIS THE OCCUPANT THAT WAS SITTING ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE FOREWARD DECK OF V1 WAS EJECTED OVER THE STARBOARD SIDE. AS V1 CONTINUED ITS TURN TO PORT THE EJECTED PERSON WAS STRUCK BY THE ENGINE OF V1. HE RECIEVED PENETRATING WOUNDS TO THE BACK OF HIS HEAD, THE BACK OF HIS LEFT SHOULDER AND TO HIS LEFT UPPER BACK. HE WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED AT MARINERS HOSPITAL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0509
Date: 2010-09-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HERNANDO
NearestCityTown: HERNANDO
County: CITRUS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
operator WAS OUT IN BACKWATERS OF LAKE HERNANDO CRUISING IN HIS AIRBOAT. THE CAGE ON VESSEL BROKE AT THE WELDS DUE TO RUST CAUSING THE BRACES OF THE CAGE TO STRIKE THE PROP. THE PROP HAD SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE AND WAS NOT OPERABLe. operator AND ONE OF HIS PASSENGERS ATTEMPTED TO ASSESs THE DAMAGE BUT AS THEY STOOD THE VESSEL BEGAN TO LIST AND TAKE ON WATER. THE VESSEL THEN SANK AND CAME TO REST AT THE BOTTOM IN THE STARBOARD SIDE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0510
Date: 2010-10-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE JUNE
NearestCityTown: LAKE PLACID
County: HIGHLANDS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
V1 CAME ALONG THE SIDE OF V2 SPRAYING THEM WITH WATER. V1 THEN WENT IN FRONT OF V2 AND STOPPED. THE OPERATOR OF V2 COULD NOT SEE DUE TO WATER BEING SPRAYED ON HIM AND COLLIDED INTO V1.


BARDID: FL-2010-0511
Date: 2010-10-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: HOMESTEAD
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS AT THE COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND EVEN ANCHORAGE IN BISCAYNE NATIONAL PARK. WHILE OCCUPANTS WERE RECREATING V1 WAS TIED OFF TO SEVERAL OTHER VESSELS AND STARTED TO TAKE ON WATER. PEOPLE FROM THE OTHER VESSELS JUMPED ON BOARD TO BAIL OUT THE WATER BUT WITH THE ADDED WEIGHT THE VESSEL BEGAN TO TAKE ON MORE WATER AND EVENTUALLY CAPSIZED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0512
Date: 2010-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: HAMPTON LAKE
NearestCityTown: HAMPTON
County: BRADFORD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR WAS TOWING HIS TWO SONS ON A TUBE BEING PULLED BY V1. OPERATOR WAS HEADING TOWARD THE DOCK AND MAKE A TURN TO STARBOARD. TUBE WAS PULLED BY A FIFTY FOOT TOW ROPE, THE TUBE WAS HEADING TO A COLLISON WITH THE DOCK WHEN SON1 DISMOUNTED THE TUBE. THE TUBE STRUCK THE DOCK IMPACTING ON THE OTHER SONS HEAD. THE VICTIM BECAME UNCONSCIOUS AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0513
Date: 2010-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:10:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: CLEARWATER
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS OPERATING WEST BOUND THROUGH CLEARWATER PASS AND TOOK APPROXIMATELY THREE WAVES OVER THE BOW AND TURNED AROUND. V1 THEN PROCEEDED EASTBOUND BACK INTO THE CLEARWATER PASS. V1 OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO POWER OVER THE WAVES THROUGH THE PASS AND TOOK MULTIPLE WAVES OVER THE STERN OF THE VESSEL AND SANK BOW UP INSIDE THE PASS. THE SEVEN OCCUPANTS ABOARD THE BAYLINE WERE EJECTED INTO THE WATER RETRIEVED BY A GOOD SAMARITAN.


BARDID: FL-2010-0514
Date: 2010-09-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:16:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHARLOTTE HARBOR
NearestCityTown: BOCA GRANDE
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE SAILING NORTH IN CHARLOTTE HARBOR, V1 OBSERVED A STORM HEADING TOWARDS THEM. V1 TRIED TO SECURE THE SAILS AND MOTOR INTO SHORE. THE STRONG WINDS CAUGHT THE SAIL AND CAPSIZED V1. V1 BAGAN TAKING ON WATER AND SAND. ALL PASSENGERS EXITED THE VESSEL INTO THE WATER AND LATER PULLED OUT BY CHARLOTTE COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY.


BARDID: FL-2010-0515
Date: 2010-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:04:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: LAKE WORTH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON THE VICTIM JUMPED OUT OF THE VESSEL'S PORT SIDE WHILE IT WAS MOVING. THE VICTIM SURFACED BRIEFLY, BEFORE GOING BACK UNDER WATER. THE VESSEL IMMEDIATELY TURNED AROUND IN AN ATTEMPT TO LOCATE THE VICTIM. A PASSENGER DOVE INTO THE WATER AT POINT THREE IN AN ATTEMPT TO LOCATE HIM. HE WAS UNABLE TO BE LOCATED THAT EVENING. HIS BODY SURFACED THE FOLLOWING AFTERNOON.


BARDID: FL-2010-0516
Date: 2010-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CLEARWATER HARBOR
NearestCityTown: CLEARWATER
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS MOORED TO THE FLOATING DOCK LOCATED AT THE MANDALAY CHANNEL BOAT RAMP. THE VESSEL WAS BOW IN WITH THE STERN HANGING OUT APPROXIMATELY 3FT PASSED THE END OF THE DOCK. V2 WAS UNATTENDED FOR A SHORT TIME WHILE THE OWNER/OPERATOR LEFT THE AREA. V1 WAS LAUNCHED AT THE BOAT RAMP AND THE OWNER ALLOWED HER 16 YEAR OLD DAUGHTER TO OPERATE THE VESSEL. ACCORDING TO THE STATEMENT BY THE OPERATOR OF V1 WHILE SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK THE VESSEL SHE SOMEHOW HIT THE ACCELERATOR AND THE VESSEL RAN INTO THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V2. AFTER THE CRASH operator AND HER FATHER LEFT THE SCENE ON V1 WITHOUT CONTACTING THE OWNER OF V2.


BARDID: FL-2010-0517
Date: 2010-04-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:32:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: RUTLAND
County: CITRUS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
A SINGLE VESSEL ACCIDENT OCCURED ON THE WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES NORTH OF STATE ROAD 44 BRIDGE IN CITRUS COUNTY. V1  WAS TRAVELING SOUTH AT A SLOW SPEED WITH SEVEN PASSENGERS ABOARD. THE VICTIM WAS SEATED ON THE BOW INFORNT OF THE SEATING AREA. UPON THE VESSEL STOPPING THE VICTIM WENT INTO THE WATER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0518
Date: 2010-09-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW AND ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: ST. AUGUSTINE
County: SAINT JOHNS
WaterConditions: Very Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: NAVIGATION RULES VIOLATION
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 09/19/2010 V1 LEFT FROM THE CITY MARINA IN ST AUGUSTINE. AFTER SPENDING TIME AT A COUPLE OF RESTURAUNTS THE OPERATOR OF V1 DECIDED TO TAKE THE GROUP OF PEOPLE ON THE VESSEL OT THE ST AUGUSTINE INLET AT 23:00 IN VERY HIGH SEAs. HE HAD NOT BEEN THROUGH THE INLET VERY MUCH AND ENDED UP RUNNING THE VESSEL HARD AGROUND ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE INLET CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL AND INJURING THE PASSENGERS ON BOARD.


BARDID: FL-2010-0519
Date: 2010-10-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: NORTH MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE BOTH HEADING NORTH IN THE ICW. V2 WAS FURTHER NORTH THAN V1 AND WAS CRUISING AT A SLOW SPEED. THE OPERATOR OF V1 DID NOT MAINTAIN A PROPER LOOKOUT AND DID NOT SEE V2. V1 STRUCK V2'S STARBOARD QUARTER. THE IMPACT CAUSED SIGNIFICANT INJURIES TO THE OPERATOR OF V2. THE IMPACT ALSO CAUSED AN OCCUPANT OF V2 TO BE EJECTED INTO THE WATER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0520
Date: 2010-10-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: 187TH ST. CANAL
NearestCityTown: AVENTURA
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: EXCESSIVE SPEED
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK INTO A SLIP FOR DOCKING. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES AT THE MARINA V1 WENT FULL REVERSE WHILE DOCKING CAUSING HIS PORT STERN TO STRIKE V2 ON HER STARBOARD SIDE AMIDSHIP PUSHING HER INTO THE FLOATING DOCK CAUSING DAMAGE ON HER PORT SIDE AS WELL. THE FLOATING DOCK THEN STRUCK V3 CAUSING DAMAGE TO HER STARBOARD SIDE AMIDSHIPS TO HER STERN. V1 THEN WENT FULL AHEAD FROM THE DOCK AREA STRIKING V4 ON HER PORT BOW CAUSING DAMAGE TO HER BOW RAIL AND ANCHOR AREAS. V1 THEN LEFT THE AREA WITHOUT CONTACTING LAW ENFORCEMENT. HE WAS LATER ISSUED CITATIONS FOR CARELESS OPERATION AND LEAVING THE SCENE OF AN ACCIDENT WITH PROPERTY DAMAGE WITHOUT REPORTING THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0521
Date: 2010-09-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: EVERGLADES 3A SOUTH
NearestCityTown: WESTON
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADING EAST ON SIGN TRAIL. V1 BOUNCED OFF CYPRESS TREES WITH STARBOARD SIDE. OPERATOR OF V1 OVERCORRECTED TO MANEUVER VESSEL BACK ONTO SIGN TRAIL. V1 STRUCK CYPRESS TREE WITH MIDDLE OF BOW.


BARDID: FL-2010-0522
Date: 2010-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: KINGSLEY LAKE AT CAMP BLANDING
NearestCityTown: MIDDLEBURG
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS OPEATING AT NIGHT ALONG THE EAtSERN SHORELINE OF KINGSLEY LAKE AT CAMP BLANDING. V2 WAS ANCHORED  APPROXIMATELY THIRTY YARDS FORM SHORE IN LESS THAN THREE FEET OF WATER. V1 PASSED BETWEEN V2 AND THE SHORELINE ON A FULL PLANE AND CIRCLED BACK INTO THE LAKE. A FEW MINUTES LATER V1 MADE ANOTHER PASS ON A FULL PLANE AND STRUCK V2 IN THE BOW AREA. THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD AT THE SCENE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0523
Date: 2010-09-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: DUNEDIN
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH IN THE GULF OF MEXICO JUMPING WAVES CREATED BY WEATHER CONDITIONS. ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR ANOTHER WAVE APPEARED THAT WAS RUNNING IN A CROSS DIRECTION TO THE WAVES THAT HE WAS JUMPING. AS THE VESSEL ENTERED THE AIR, IT BEGAN TO TILT TO THE PORT SIDE. THE OPERATOR STATED THAT SINCE HIS VESSEL WAS TILTING TO THE LEFT, HE ATTEMPTED TO COUNTER THE TILT BY LEANING TO THE RIGHT. AS THE VESSEL LANDED AFTER JUMPING THE WAVE, THE OPERATOR FELT A SHARP PAIN IN HIS BACK CAUSING HIM TO FALL OFF THE VESSEL. THE OPEATOR DELT WITH THE PAIN AND WAS ABLE TO CLIMB BACK ONTO THE VESSEL AND OPERATE IT BACK TO SHORE. THE AIN BEGAN TO GROW AS HE REACHED THE SHORE SO RESCUE WAS CALLED TO ASSIST THE OPERATOR.


BARDID: FL-2010-0524
Date: 2010-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:47:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: FT. MEYERS BEACH
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Departed Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH IN THE GULF OF MEXICO WHEN THE OCCUPANT FELL OVERBOARD. THE OPERATOR STOPPED THE VESSEL AND JUMPED INTO THE WATER TO ATTEMPT TO RESCUE THE OCCUPANT. BOTH SUBJECTS WERE UNABLE TO RETURN TO THE vESSEL AND ATTEMPTED TO SWIM TO SHORE. THE OCCUPANT WAS ABLE TO SWIM TO AN IDLE SPEED BOUY AND HOLD ON. THE OCCUPANT WAS RESCUED BY A BYSTANDER FROM THE BEACH. THE OCCUPANT WAS LOCATED OFF THE BEACH NEAR FLAMINGO ST AND ESTERO BLVD. THE OPERATOR WAS LOCATED DECEASED TWO DAYS LATER IN THE SAME AREA.


BARDID: FL-2010-0525
Date: 2010-10-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAMPA BAY
NearestCityTown: TAMPA
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON PLANE. V1 STRUCK THE CHANNEL MARKER ON THE PORT SIDE. A MALE PASSENGER JUMPED OFF OF V1 JUST PRIOR TO THE COLLSION. THE FEMALE PASSENGER AND THE OPERATOR WERE NOT EJECTED BUT WERE INJURED IN THE COLLISION.


BARDID: FL-2010-0526
Date: 2010-10-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:10:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: CLEARWATER
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS OPERATING SOUTH OF THE THE MEMORIAL CAUSEWAY BRIDGE NEAR CLEARWATER FLORIDA IN THE ICW WHEN IT STRUCK GREEN CHANNEL MARKER NUMBER 16 AS HE WAS TRAVELING SOUTH.


BARDID: FL-2010-0527
Date: 2010-09-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:25:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: FELLS COVE
NearestCityTown: ST. CLOUD
County: OSCEOLA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: STARTING IN GEAR
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
BATTERY DIED ON V1. THE OWNER/OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO PULL START VESSEL. VESSEL STARTED IN GEAR OWNER/OPERATOR LOST BALANCE AND GRABBED FLYWHEEL CAUSING LACERATIONS TO FINGER OWNER/OPERATOR WAS EJECTED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0528
Date: 2010-10-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: EAST LAKE TOHO
NearestCityTown: ST. CLOUD
County: OSCEOLA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS CRUISING, WATCHING ANOTHER VESSEL PULING FAMILY MEMBERS ON A RAFT. V2 WAS TROLLING AT MINIMUM SPEED AND WAS STRUCK FROM BEHIND.


BARDID: FL-2010-0529
Date: 2010-10-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW MARKER 6
NearestCityTown: ORMOND BEACH
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING EAST IN THE HALIFAX RIVER, WHEN V1 REACHED THE ICW, THE OPERATOR TURNED NORTH ON THE ICW. AS SOON AS V1 TURNED THEY STRUCK ICW MARKER 6. DAMAGING STARBOARD SIDE BOW OF V1. NO INJURIES BEYOND FIRST AID.


BARDID: FL-2010-0530
Date: 2010-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE ICW NEAR PELICAN HARBOR AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WITH ONE OCCUPANT ON BOARD. V1 STRUCK THE CHANNEL MARKER AND SUSTAINED A SERIOUS HEAD INJURY. THE VICITM WAS AIRLIFTED TO THE RYDER TRAUMA CENTER AT JACKSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0531
Date: 2010-10-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HARRIS
NearestCityTown: LEESBURG
County: LAKE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING EAST FROM SKI BEACH JUST SOUTH OF VENETIAN COVE WHEN THE OPERATOR OBSERVED V2 APPROACHING. V2 WAS TRAVELING EAST TOWARDS SKI BEACH. V1 TURNED SHARPLY TO THE LEFT AND V2 TURNED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT CAUSING V2 BOW TO HIT THE RIGHT SIDE OF V1. THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS ALSO HIT BY THE VESSEL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0532
Date: 2010-10-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: PONTE VEDRA BEACH
County: SAINT JOHNS
WaterConditions: Very Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: EQUIPMENT FAILURE
AccidentCause3: Weather
MachineryFailure: Electrical
EquipmentFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: disabled vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator WAS TRANSPORTING HIS BOAT THAT HE RECENTLY PURCHASED FROM FLORIDA TO CONNECTICUT. HE LEFT OUT OF PONCE INLET ON MONDAY MORNING AND HEADED NORTHEAST TOWARD THE GULF STREAM. SOMETIME EARLY ON TUESDAY MORNING HE ENCOUNTERED A STORM OFFSHORE AND ATTEMPTED TO sWItCH POWER FROM SAIL TO ENGINE. HIS ELECTRICAL SYSTEM WAS NOT FUNCTIONING CORRECTLY AND HIS BATTERIES WERE DEAD. HE COULD NOT START HIS ENGINE SO HE WAS ADRIFT APPROXIMATELY 48 MILES OFFSHORE. DURRING THE STORM HIS MAST SNAPPED OFF AND WAS LOST CAUSING HIM TO HAVE NO MEANS TO CONTROL THE BOAT. HE DRIFTED FOR TWO DAYS AND A TUGBOAT HEARD A DAINT MAYDAY CALL AND RELAYED TO THE USCG. AFTER SOME TIME THE COAST GUARD LOCATED THE VESSEL FLOATING OFFSHORE OF JACKSONVILLE. HE AND HIS VESSEL WERE BROUGHT BACK TO SHORE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0533
Date: 2010-10-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:25:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: POMPANO BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON THE ICW IN A 25 MPH ZONE AND SLOWED DOWN AS IT WAS ABOUT TO STRIKE THE WAKE OF A VESSEL HEADING IN THE OPPOSITE DIRECTION. V1 THEN STRUCK AN UNLIT CHANNEL MARKER ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF HIS VESSEL AS HE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. HE IMPACTED HIS FACE on THE CONSOLE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0534
Date: 2010-09-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: PENSACOLA BAY
NearestCityTown: PENSACOLA
County: ESCAMBIA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Missing or Inadequate Navigation Aids
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS IN PENSACOLA BAY TRAVELING EAST NORTHEAST TOWARDS THE MARKED CHANNEL THAT GOES INTO BAYOU CHICO. V1 STRUCK AN UNLIT MOORING BOUY THAT WAS ATTACHED TO UNLIT DREDGE PIPELINE ON V1 PORT SIDE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0537
Date: 2010-10-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAINT ANDREWS BAY
NearestCityTown: PARKER
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: IGNITION OF SPILLED FUEL OR VAPOR
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 HAD A SMALL LEAK IN THE VESSEL. THE BILGE PUMP WAS NOT WORKING. THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL TOOK THE WIRES TO THE BILGE PUMP AND HOOKED THEM UP TO THE BATTERY. WHILE HOOKING UP THE BILGE PUMP THE OPERATOR DID NOT NOTICE THE FUEL AND GAS FUMES IN THE BILGE COMPARTEMENT. THE SPARK FROM THE BATTERY CAUSED THE EXPLOSION.


BARDID: FL-2010-0538
Date: 2010-10-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:17:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: NEW SMYRNA BEACH
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING EAST ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF PONCE INLET. V1 JUMPED SURF AND LANDED ON THE STARBOAR STERN. THIS CAUSED BOTH OCCUPANTS TO BE EJECTED OFF THE STARBOARD SIDE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0539
Date: 2010-09-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:05:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BROTHERS RIVER
NearestCityTown: WEWAHITCHKA
County: GULF
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent3: FLOODING/SWAMPING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING WEST ON THE BROTHERS RIVER PROCEEDING TOWARDS WILLIS LANDING. FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, V1 MADE A HARD LEFT TURN AND EJECTED THE OPERATOR AND THREE PASSENGERS IN THE WATER. THE VESSEL CONTINUED TOWARDS THE SOUTH SHORELINE OF THE RIVER AND STRUCK A TREE WITH ITS BOW. AFTER STRIKING THE TREE, V1 BOUNCED BACK INTO THE WATER AND FLOODED FROM THE STERN AREA WHERE IT EVENTUALLY SANK IN SHALLOW WATER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0540
Date: 2010-10-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: HALIFAX RIVER
NearestCityTown: NEW SMYRNA
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS NOT IN MOTION, ENGINE IDLE AND IN NEUTRAL, NEXT TO ANOTHER VESSEL ATTEMPTING TO TIE OFF TO THAT VESSEL. OCCUPANT/VICTIM INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO GIVE MOORING LINE OVER AND LOST FOOTING ON DECKHATCH, FELL ONTO VHF RADIO ANTANNA MOUNT, BROKE MOUNT AND LACERATED AND PUNCTURED RIGHT SIDE OF CHEST ON BROKEN MOUNT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0541
Date: 2010-10-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: PENSACOLA BAY
NearestCityTown: PENSAOCLA
County: ESCAMBIA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND. V1 HIT A WAKE CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE TILLER HANDLE MOTOR. V1 TURNED SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT CAUSING TWO OCCUPANTS TO BE EJECTED INTO THE WATER. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE STRUCK BY THE PROPELLER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0542
Date: 2010-10-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:22:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: JENA
County: DIXIE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent3: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS OPERATING IN ROCKY CREEK. AT SOME POINT WHILE OPERATING THE VESSEL, THE SUBJECT STATED THAT HE HIT A ROCK AND WAS EJECTED INTO THE WATER. THE VESSEL THEN BEGAN TO CIRCLE victim STRIKING HIM CAUSING LACERATIONS TO THE FRONT AND BACK TORSO AND FRACTURING HIS RIGHT ELBOW. Operator PICKED UP BY A PASSING BOATER AND TAKEN TO ROCKY CREEK BOAT RAMP WHERE HE WAS FLOWN TO SHANDS IN GAINSVILLE TO BE TREATED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0543
Date: 2010-09-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:58:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
ON SEPTEMBER 21 AT APPROXIMATELY 14:00 HRS, THE UNOCCUPIED VESSEL CAUGHT FIRE WHILE TIED TO A MOORING BALL INSIDE KEY WEST MORRING FIELD.


BARDID: FL-2010-0544
Date: 2010-10-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:36:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CLARK LAKE
NearestCityTown: TITUSVILLE
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS NORTH BOUND AND ON THE EAST SHORE. V2 WAS SOUTH BOUND ALSO ON THE EAST SHORE. BOTH VESSELS WERE ON PLANE AND ARRIVED AT A NARROW PASS THAT HAS A BLIND CURVE TO THE EAST. UPON ENTERING THE CURVE, THE VESSELS WERE ON A COLLISION COURSE WITH EACH OTHER. V1 TOOK EVASIVE ACTION BY TURNING TO THE EAST. V2 ALSO TURNED TO THE WAST. V1 THEN TURNED HARD RIGHT AND V2 TURNED HARD RIGHT. THE REAR PORT SIDE OF BOTH VESSELS COLLIDED CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE PROPRLLER CAGE MOTOR AND HULL OF BOTH VESSELS. V2 SANK IN APPROXIMATELY 2-3 FEET OF WATER DUE TO DAMAGE TO THE HULL BUT WAS FLOATED AND BROUGHT TO THE WEST SHORE SHORTLY AFTER THE COLLISION. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THE COLLSION.


BARDID: FL-2010-0545
Date: 2010-10-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:38:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BAY SIDE BIG PINE/ GULF
NearestCityTown: BIG PINE
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: natural phenomenon
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
operawtor WAS IN A 14 FOOT KAYAK WHEN A FISH CAME OUT OF THE WATER AND STRUCK HER BACK, CAUSING SERIOUS INJURY AND KNOCKING HER OUT OF THE KAYAK.


BARDID: FL-2010-0549
Date: 2010-04-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:55:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: HURRICANE PASS
NearestCityTown: MARCO ISLAND
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ANCHORED AT THE SHORELINE WITH ITS TRANSOM FACING THE BEACH. THE PEOPLE WERE SWIMMING AND SITTING ON THE BEACH DIRECTLY BEHIND THE VESSEL. victim GOT ON THE BOAT AND WENT BELOW INTO THE CABIN. victim SLIPPED OFF ONE OF THE LOWER STEPS AND FELL BACKWARDS STRIKING HER BACK ON THE STEPS. victim ADVISED SHE LOST CONSCIOUNESS FOR A MINUTE AND ADVISED OF SEVERE BACK PAIN.


BARDID: FL-2010-0551
Date: 2010-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 V2 AND V3 WERE TIED TO EACH OTHER EAST OF THE ICW. V4 WAS HEADED NORTHBOUND IN THE ICW. V4'S WAKE MADE V1 V2 AND V3 COLLIDE WITH EACH OTHER. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0553
Date: 2010-10-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: YANKEETOWN
County: LEVY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 STRUCK V2 WHICH WAS MOORED AT BEE'S MARINA. THE COLLISION CAUSED V2 TO SURGE FOREWARD AND STRIKE V3 WHICH WAS ALSO MOORED. V2 AND V3 WERE UNOCCUPIED. IT IS UNKNOWN WHO THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS.


BARDID: FL-2010-0554
Date: 2010-10-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: WITHLACOOCHEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: DUNNELLON
County: MARION
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 (AIRBOAT) WAS CRUISING AND CAME OUT OF A 360 DEGREE TURN AND SUDDENLY SLOWED DOWN. THE WAKE THEN CAME OVER THE BOW. THE BOW WENT UNDERWATER AND CAUSED THE BOAT TO ROLL OVER AND SINK.


BARDID: FL-2010-0556
Date: 2010-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: PANAMA CITY BEACH
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentCause2: EQUIPMENT FAILURE
EquipmentFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
BILGE PUMP FAILED AND BY THE TIME THE OPERATOR NOTICED THE HULL WAS ALREADY FULL OF WATER. THE TRANSOM BEGAN TO FALL LOWER INTO THE WATER. THEN A WAVE CAME AND SUDDENLY SHIFTED ALL OF THE WATER IN THE HULL. THIS CAUSED THE VESSEL TO CAPSIZE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0557
Date: 2010-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. ANDREWS BAY
NearestCityTown: PANAMA CITY
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
AN UNKNOWN VESSEL PASSED BY AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. HIS WAKE ROLLED OVER THE BACK OF V1 AND CAPSIZED IT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0558
Date: 2010-10-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:28:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: PONCE INLET
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: other
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ANCHORED APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES EAST OF PONCE INLET IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN WHEN IT BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER. THE BILGE PUMP DID NOT WORK AND THE VESSEL ULTIMATELY CAPSIZED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0559
Date: 2010-10-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: PUZZEL LAKE
NearestCityTown: MIMS
County: SEMINOLE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
AS Operator WAS ENTERING A CANAL ON THE WEST SIDE OF PUZZLE LAKE, A GUST OF WIND BLEW HIS AIRBOAT OFFCOURSE AND HE CLIPPED THE BLACK HARDPAN EMBANKMENT. THIS STOPPED THE VESSEL, TURNING IT INTO THE EMBANKMENT, FLINGING OPERATOR OUT OF HIS SEAT. HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE GUNNEL AS HE FELL OUT OF THE VESSEL. THE IMPACT CAUSED A LACERATION TO OPERATOR's HEAD. HE WAS ABLE TO GET BACK IN THE BOAT AND PILOT IT BACK TO LOUGHMAN LAKE BOAT RAMP. HIS PASSENGER THEN DROVE HIM TO THE PARRISH MEDICAL CENTER EMERGENCY ROOM FOR TREATMENT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0561
Date: 2010-10-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAPE HAZE
NearestCityTown: ENGLEWOOD
County: CHARLOTTE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
ON OCTOBER 23 AT APPROXIMATELY 19:45 V1 WAS DRIVING NORTH IN THE ICW. V1 ENTERED THE CAPE HAZE SLOW SPEED ZONE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATLEY 25 MPH. OPERATOR OF V1 LOOKED DOWN AT AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE. V1 STRUCK GREEN MARKER 31 ON THE PORT SIDE BOW. V1 ROLLED APPROXIMATELY 10 DEGREES TO THE STARBOARD SIDE. V1'S OPERATOR CUT THE VESSEL HARD TO THE RIGHT WHERE THE PORT SIDE STERN STRUCK THE MARKER. ONCE V1 STRUCK THE CHANNEL MARKER THEY STOPPED. THE OPPERATOR OF V1 FAILED TO CONTACT ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT. V1 CONTINUED TRAVELING NORTH IN THE ICW WHERE FWC OFFICER LATER MADE CONTACT WITH THE VESSEL FOR AN UNRELATED STOP.


BARDID: FL-2010-0562
Date: 2010-11-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: FORT PIERCE INLET/ SHARK CUT
NearestCityTown: FORT PIERCE
County: SAINT LUCIE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 ENTERED CHANNEL AND PROCEEDED TO GO ON PLANE. 
V1 RAN AGROUND MOMENTS LATER, THRUSTING STARBOARD PASSENGER INTO THE COOLER LOCATED ON THE BOW, LANDING ON HIS BACK.


BARDID: FL-2010-0564
Date: 2010-09-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
AT APPROXIMATELY 0800HRS THE BODY WAS FOUND FLOATING AND FACE UP, HE WAS UNRESPONSIVE. 
HE WAS FOUND AT THE ENTRANCE OF BOOT KEY HARBOR, IN THE VICINITY OF HIS LIVEABOARD SAILING VESSEL.
V1 AN INFLATABLE DINGHY WAS FOUND 100 YARDS EAST OF subject. V1 WAS DRIFTING NEAR THE MANGROVES BY THE SHORELINE, WITH THE OUTBOARD ENGINE ON AND AT IDLE SPEED.
IT IS UNKNOWN HOW the victim ENTERED THE WATER. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW HE DROWNED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0565
Date: 2010-11-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER
NearestCityTown: VERO BEACH
County: INDIAN RIVER
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WITH THREE OCCUPANTS ONBOARD WAS UNDERWAY WITH A TROLLING MOTOR AND WAS HEADING EAST THROUGH CHOPPY SEA CONDITIONS CREATED BY A STRONG NE WIND. V1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE IT TO AN ISLAND OFF THE OSLO ROAD BOAT RAMP SO THEY COULD FISH. WHILE UNDERWAY, THE WAVES BEGAN SPLASHING OVER THE SIDE OF V1 CAUSING IT TO FLOOD WITH WATER AND CAPSIZE. THE OCCUPANTS SWAM AND MADE IT SAFELY TO SHORE. THE THIRD OCCUPANT WHO HAD A HISTORY OF HEART DISEASE BEGAN COMPLAINING OF CHEST PAIN AND NUMBNESS TO HIS EXTREMITIES AND EVENTUALLY DROWNED. NONE OF THE OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING PFD'S AND NO LIFE JACKETS WERE RECOVERED DURING THE INVESTIGATION. REPORTEDLY THE VICTIM WAS HOLDING ON TO A TYPE IV THROWABLE CUSHION WHILE IN THE WATER. NO CUSHION WAS RECVERED DURING THE INVESTIGATION.


BARDID: FL-2010-0566
Date: 2010-11-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAMPA BAY
NearestCityTown: RUSKIN
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS RETURNING TO COCKROACH BAY BOAT RAMP WHEN IT TOOK ON WATER AND CAPSIZED. V1 WAS PUSHED INTO SHALLOW WATER AND GROUNDED ON A SANDBAR. BOTH OCCUPANTS STAYED WITH V1 UNTIL A GOOD SAMARITAN PICKED THEM UP AND TOOK THEM TO SHORE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0567
Date: 2010-11-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MANTAZAS RIVER
NearestCityTown: ST. AUGUSTINE
County: SAINT JOHNS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS BACKING OUR OF ITS SLIP WHEN IT WAS CAUGHT BY THE STRONG CURRENT AND PUSHED INTO V2. V1 WAS FORCED UP AGAINST  THE STERN OF V2 FOR A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME. THE OPERATOR OF V1 THEN PROCEEDED TO GO FOREWARD STRIKING V2 AND THE DOCK. V1 THEN CONTINUED SOUTH ON THE ICW. LATER STOPPED BY SAPD AND RETURNED TO THE ST. AUGUSTINE MUNICIPAL MARINA WHERE THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED, AND THE ACCIDENT REPORT WAS TAKEN.


BARDID: FL-2010-0568
Date: 2010-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: POMPANO BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS DOCKED AT THE COVE RESTAURANT IN DEERFIELD BEACH FL JUST SOUTH OF THE HILLSBORO BRIDGE ON WEST SIDE OF ICW WHEN V2 PULLED BEHIND V1 AND PROCEEDED TO DOCK AT THAT POINT V2 WENT FOREWARD INSTEAD OF REVERSE AND STRUCK V1 IN THE TRANSOM WITH V2.


BARDID: FL-2010-0569
Date: 2010-10-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:55:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MATANZAS PASS
NearestCityTown: FORT MEYERS BEACH
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS AT ANCHOR WITH V2 ALONGSIDE. AN OCCUPANT OF V1 ATTEMPTED TO BOARD V2 TO DEPART TOWARDS HIS LIVE ABOARD VESSEL. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO BOARD V2, THE OCCUPANT LOST HIS BALANCE AND THE WEIGHT SHIFT RESULTED IN THE FLOODING OF V2. THE OCCUPANT FELL OVERBOARD AND WAS UNABLE TO SWIM, WHICH RESULTED IN HIS DROWNING. AN OCCUPANT OF V1 ATTEMPTED A RESCUE WHICH WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. ALL SUBJECTS INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT WERE DETERMINED TO BE CONSUMNIG ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0570
Date: 2010-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: FT. PIERCE
County: SAINT LUCIE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
victim FELL OFF A 17' COBIA WHILE SETTING ANCHOR. PASSENGERS ON BOARD WERE UNABLE TO REACH HIM. victim WAS NOT WEARING A LIFE JACKET AND SUBSEQUENTLY DROWNED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0572
Date: 2010-10-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:43:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HOWELL
NearestCityTown: CASSELBERRY
County: SEMINOLE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
PropertyDamageDescription: LARGE SECTION OF DOCK AND PILINGS DAMAGED
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE UNDERWAY V1 STRUCK A DOCK INJURING TWO OF THE OCCUPANTS. THE OPERATOR SUSTAINED A SEVERE HEAD LACERATION. THE OTHER OCCUPANT WAS EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL, AND KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS WITH MILD SCRAPES TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS FOREHEAD. THERE WERE TWO ADDITIONAL OCCUPANTS IN THE VESSEL AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT. BOTH OF THOSE OCCUPANTS LEFT THE SCENE BEFORE THEY COULD BE IDENTIFIED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0573
Date: 2010-11-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: OCKLAWAHA RIVER
NearestCityTown: EUREKA
County: MARION
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH BOUND ON OCKLAWAHA RIVER AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. V2 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH BOUND ON OCKLAWAHA RIVER AT APPROXIMATELY 50 MPH. BOTH VESSELS ENTERED INTO A TURN ON THE RIVER WHEN V2 TURNED LEFT INTO THE PORT SIDE OF V1. V1 THEN COLLIDED WITH A TREE ON THE EAST SHORELINE OF THE RIVER. 50 YEAR OLD OCCUPANT IN V1 RECIEVED HEAD INJURY AND WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS.


BARDID: FL-2010-0574
Date: 2010-11-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:35:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CARD SOUND
NearestCityTown: KEY LARGO
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: UNKNOWN
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE ON PLANE HEADING NORTH IN CARD SOUND WHEN THE PASSENGER RECOGNIZED THAT THE STERN HAD A LOT OF WATER ON THE DECK; THE CAPTAIN SLOWED THE VESSEL DOWN TO CHECK ON THE CONDITION OF THE VESSEL. AFTER COMING TO A STOP, THE VESSEL STARTED TAKING ON WATER AT A FASTER RATE AND THE TWO OCCUPANTS STARTED PREPARING TO ABANDON THE VESSEL. THE CAPTAIN WAS ABLE TO MAKE A 911 CALL AND GIVE EXACT COORDINATES TO THEIR LOCATION. AFTER THE VESSEL CAPSIZED, THE TWO OCCUPANTS CLIMBED ONBOARD THE HULL OF THE VESSEL AND WAITED FOR HELP. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO EITHER ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS.


BARDID: FL-2010-0575
Date: 2010-10-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:32:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SANTA ROSA SOUND
NearestCityTown: FT. WALTON BEACH
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS APPROACHING THE SHORELINE AT THE LIZA JACKSON PARK IN FT. WALTON BEACH. V1 RAN INTO a subject WHILE HE WAS WAITING TO BOARD V1.


BARDID: FL-2010-0576
Date: 2010-11-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANAL IN APOLLO BEAC
NearestCityTown: APOLLO BEACH
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS OPERATING AT IDLE SPEED IN A CANAL. AN OCCUPANT HIT THE STOP BUTTON AND THE PWC SHUTS DOWN. WHEN THE OPERATOR HIT THE START BUTTON THE PWC EXPLODED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0577
Date: 2010-11-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: TERRA CEIA BAY
NearestCityTown: PALMETTO
County: MANATEE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
AccidentEvent3: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
Operator WAS STEERING HIS VESSEL IN A WESTERLY DIRECTION COMING FROM THE US 19 BRIDGE AND HEADED FOR HIS HOUSEBOAT. TWO TO SIX FOOT WAVES CRASHED IN OVER THE BOW OF THE BOAT, CAUSING THE VESSEL TO LOSE ITS BOUYANCY, CAPSIZE, AND SINK.


BARDID: FL-2010-0578
Date: 2010-11-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: CLEARWATER
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 DEPARTED FROM SEMINOLE BOAT RAMP AND HEADED FOR GPS COORDINATES. DUE TO ROUGH SEA CONDITIONS V1 STOPPED AND ANCHORED APPROXIMATELY 28 MILES SOUTH WEST OF CLEARWATER PASS TO FISH. AT THE CONCLUSION OF FISHING V1 WOULD NOT START AND THE VESSEL ANCHOR DRUG AND OVERTURNED. ALL THREE OCCUPANTS OF THE VESSEL PUT ON LIFE VESTS, CLUNG TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE OVERTURNED VESSEL. V1 WAS LOCATED BY A USCG 130 AND THE OCCUPANTS WERE PICKED UP BY A GOOD SAMARITAN.


BARDID: FL-2010-0579
Date: 2010-10-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:19:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: TIGER LAKE
NearestCityTown: LAKE WALES
County: POLK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH TOWARDS LAKE TIGER AND V2 WAS TRAVELING NORTH TOWARDS LAKE KISSIMMEE BOTH VESSELS WERE ON THE AIRBOAT TRAIL AND MET HEAD ON. V1 MADE A HARD STARBOARD TURN AND V2 ALSO MADE A HARD STARBOARD TURN UPoN OBSERVING EACHOTHER. BOTH VESSELS COLLIDED ON THE PORT SIDE. THE COLLISION CAUSED THE VICTIM TO BE EJECTED FROM THE REAR SEAT OF V2.


BARDID: FL-2010-0581
Date: 2010-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ANCLOTE RIVER
NearestCityTown: TARPON SPRINGS
County: PASCO
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE WAS HEADINg WESTBOUND ON THE ANCLOTE RIVER AND VESSEL TWO WAS HEADED EASTBOUND ON THE RIVER. BOTH VESSELS COLLIDED NEAR MARKER 14. SENDING VESSEL TWO INTO ADJACENT MANGROVE ISLAND. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL TWO WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD ON THE SCENE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0582
Date: 2010-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: NORTH PALM BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS RETURNING FROM THE BAHAMAS. WHILE TRAVELING BY A DIESEL FUELED SINGLE ENGINE, THE ENGINE FAILED TO SHUT DOWN. THE CREW THEN SET SAIL TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VESSEL. DURING THIS TIME, THE CREW ATTEMPTED TO DEPLOY AN ANCHOR. THE ANCHOR BECAME HUNGUP ON THE DOLPHIN STRIKER. VESSELS TRAVEL PATH CAUSED COLLISION WITH THE REEF LINE LOCATED WITHIN MAC AUTHER BEACH STATE PARK WATERS, ATLANTIC OCEAN. DURING THE OPERATION OF THE VESSEL, THE OPERATOR REPORTED TWO STORMS, WHICH HAD CLEARED PRIOR TO THE VESSEL CONTACT WITH THE REEF.


BARDID: FL-2010-0583
Date: 2010-11-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:54:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: BOYNTON BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS FOUND SITTING AGROUND ON THE EASTERN SHORELINE OF THE ICW. V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON THE ICW WHEN IT LOST POWER AND DRIFTED INTO THE ROCKS WHERE THE VESSEL WAS LOCATED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT. THE OPERATORS STORY HOWEVER SEEMED UNTRUE DUE TO THE EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL. THE OPERATOR WAS ARRESTED ON SUSPICION OF BOATING UNDER THE INFLUENCE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0584
Date: 2010-11-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:55:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: JUNO BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING ON PLANE NORTHBOUND IN THE ICW. V1 WAS OVERTAKING ANOTHER VESSEL ALSO TRAVELING NORTHBOUND. V1 PASSED THE OTHER BOAT ON THE STARBOARD SIDE WHILE ALSO TRAVELING THROUGH A NARROW BEND IN THE ICW. AT THIS POINT V1 STRUCK CHANNEL MARKER 25 POSITIONED ON THE EASTERN EDGE OF THE CHANNEL. THE STARBOARD BOW PORTION OF V1 MADE CONTACT WITH THE METAL POLE SUPPORTING THE MARKER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0585
Date: 2010-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:05:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: NORTH MIAMI BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
SUBJECTS WERE BEING TOWED ON A TUBE BEHIND V1. victim FELL OFF THE TUBE. OPERATOR TURNED AROUND TO RETRIEVE him. THE OPERATOR SHUT OFF THE ENGINE. The subjects WERE CLIMBING INTO THE VESSEL. THE PROPELLER WAS NOT FULLY STOPPED AND CUT victim ON THE UPPER LEFT THIGH AND RIGHT LOWER SHIN.
he WAS TAKEN TO HAULOVER MARINA AND TRANSPORTED TO JACKSON TRAUMA BY MIAMI DADE FIRE ENGINE. 
he WAS STITCHED AND RELEASED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0587
Date: 2010-11-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: KEY LARGO
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 HAD JUST PUMPED 20 GALLONS OF GASOLINE AT THE CORAL REEF YACHT CLUB'S FUELING DOCKS. THE OPERATOR LIFTED THE REAR SEAT OF V1 FOR VENTILATION AND STARTED THE ENGINE AND REVERSED FROM THE DOCK. THE ENGINE STALLED AND THE OPERATOR BEGAN TO START THE ENGINE AGAIN. THE OPERATOR STATED THAT HE HEARD A CRACK/BANG AND WAS FLYING IN THE AIR, THEN LANDED AFT OF INFLATABLE STRIKING THE OUTBOARD ENGINE AND THEN FALLING ON THE WATER. THE OPERATOR WAS RESCUED AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL IN HOMESTEAD.


BARDID: FL-2010-0588
Date: 2010-11-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: MADERIA BEACH
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ACCORDING TO STATEMENTS FROM THE TWO OPERATORS, THEY RENTED JETSKIS FROM JOHNS PASS WAVE RUNNERS, ALONG WITH A GROUP OF OTHER FRIENDS FOR AN AFTERNOON RIDE ON THE GULF. AT THE END OF THEIR RENTALS THEY CAME TOGETHER FOR A BRIEF DISCUSSION BEFORE DEPARTING FOR JOHNS PASS. AFTER THEIR DISCUSSION, THEY ACCELERATED THEIR JETSKIS WHILE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY AND BEGAN TRAVELING SOUTH TOWARDS JOHNS PASS. ANOTHER JETSKI BEGAN TO VEER INFRONT OF operator1, SO HE MADE AN EASTERLY TURN TO THE LEFT AND CAME OFF THROTTLE. WHILE DOING THIS HE ENTERED THE PATH OF operator2, WHO ALSO CAME OFF THROTTLE AND ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER THE VESSEL, BUT DUE TO OFF THROTTLE STEERING, COLLIDED WITH vessel1, CAUSING APPROXIMATELY 2000 IN DAMAGES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0589
Date: 2010-10-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: SANFORD
County: SEMINOLE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING UP RIVER NEAR THE CENTER OF THE CHANNEL. V2 WAS TRAVELING DOWN RIVER NEAR THE CENTER OF THE CHANNEL. THE VESSELS WERE APPROACHING IN A HEAD ON SITUATION. V2 TOOK EVASIVE ACTION TO STARBOARD THEN PORT. V1 STRUCK V2 AT AN ANGLE OF ABOUT 135 DEGREES ON V2S STARBOARD SIDE, JUST AFT OF THE COCKPIT AREA. V2S OPERATOR WAS STRUCK BY V1S HULL BUT REFUSED TREATMENT. V1S PASSENGER WAS EJECTED UPON IMPACT, AND HE WAS NOT WEARING A PFD. V1 DID NOT RAMP OVER, BUT GLANCED OFF V2 AND V1 CONTINUED RUNNING AFTER IMPACT AND CAME TO REST HARD AGROUND ASHORE, ABOUT 10 FEET FROM THE WATERS EDGE TO THE STERN OF V1.


BARDID: FL-2010-0590
Date: 2010-11-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:31:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: PALM VALLEY
County: SAINT JOHNS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADED SOUTHBOUND ON THE ICW A FEW MILES SOUTH OF THE PALM VALLEY BRIDGE WHEN THE OPERATOR WENT BELOW DECK TO USE THE RESTROOM. THE OPERATOR OF V1 CLAMIED HE SET THE AUTO PILOT, BUT V1 STRUCK V2 SHORTLY AFTER. V2 WAS A SMALL FISHING ON THE WEST BANK OF THE ICW. THE OPERATOR OF V1 THEN CAME BACK TO THE COCKPIT TO SEE THAT HE HAD STRUCK ANOTHER VESSEL. V1 CONTINUTED SOUTH BOUND AFTER THE COLLISION AND WAS LATER FOUND IN CAMANCHEE COVE MARINA.


BARDID: FL-2010-0591
Date: 2010-11-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: ISLAMORADA
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 MADE A SHARP LEFT TURN CAUSING V1 TO TBONE INTO THE PORT SIDE. ALL PERSON ONBOARD BOTH VESSELS WERE EJECTED, ALL WERE WEARING LIFE JACKETS.


BARDID: FL-2010-0592
Date: 2010-11-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOCA CIEGA BAY
NearestCityTown: ST PETERSBURG
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Exhaust
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH IN THE ICW APPROACHING COREY CAUSEWAY WHEN SMOKE BECAME EVIDENT FORM THE PORT SIDE VENTS OF THE VESSEL. OPERATOR LEFT THE HELM AND WENT TO THE SALON BELOW TO INVESTIGATE. OPENED THE ENGINE ROOM AND SAW VERY LARGE AMOUNTS OF SMOKE AND SMALL FLAMES. OPERATOR UTILIZED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND EMPTIED THE CONTENTS BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL IN EXTINGUISHING THE FIRE. OPERATOR CONTACTED USCG ON VHF 16 AND EMITTED A MAYDAY. FLAMES BECAME LARGER AND WAS STILL UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. TOW BOAT US WAS NEARBY AND TOOK THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER OFF THE VESSEL AND TO SAFETY. V1 BECAME ENGULFED AND FINALLY EXTINGUISHED BY FIREFIGHTERS IN A FIRE FIGHTING VESSEL. OPERATOR SAID ENGINE WORK HAD RECENTLY BEEN DONE ON THE MOTORS EXHAUST AND MANIFOLD SYSTEM. V1 SANK.


BARDID: FL-2010-0593
Date: 2010-10-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:38:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: SUNNY ISLES
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE BOTH HEADING NORTH ABOUT 150 YARDS OFFSHORE FROM THE TRUMP RESORT LOCATED IN SUNNY ISLES. V2 WAS FURTHER NORTH THAN V1 AND WAS IDLEING. THE OPERATOR OF V1 DID NOT TAKE INTO CONSIDERATION THE CONDITION OF THE CHOPPY WATER AS HE APPROACHED V2. DURING THE APPROACH, V2 WAS CARRIED INTO V1 BY A WAVE. V1 STRUCK V2'S PORT SIDE AND THE OPERATOR OF V2'S LEFT SHIN CAUSING LACERATIONS TO HIS LEG.


BARDID: FL-2010-0594
Date: 2010-11-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAINT ANDREWS BAY
NearestCityTown: PARKER
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS COMING INTO PITTS BAYOU WHEN V1 LOST POWER TO HIS SAIL BOAT. THE OPERATOR WHEN DOWN INTO THE ENGINE ROOM TO CHECK ON THE PROBLEM. AS THE OPERATOR OPENED THE COMPARTMENT TO THE ENGINE HE WAS MET WITH A LARGE FIRE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0597
Date: 2010-05-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:16:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: FORT MYERS BEACH
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 2316 hours, on 5/12/10 a moored 37' Key West boat (DO658825, Vessel 1) caught fire at Bonita Bill's Marina in Matanzas Pass.  Ft. Myers Beach Fire Department responded to the fire and put it out.  FWC (Officers) arrived on scene at 2350 hours. There were no passengers on board the vessel during the fire and there were no injuries due to the fire. The fire caused approximately $2000.00 worth of damage to Vessel 1. The fire caused no damage to the Marina. Ft. Myers Beach Fire Department stated the vessel caught fire due to a faulty electrical outlet. 

See attached detailed narrative.


BARDID: FL-2010-0598
Date: 2010-10-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: STEINHATCHEE
County: TAYLOR
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On October 30, 2010  vessel one was traveling west/southwest on plane in the Steinhatchee River. At approximately 8:40am the operator's attention was diverted from the direction the vessel was traveling. When the operator looked ahead again he was heading straight for a channel marker. The operator turned to port to try to avoid impact, but the vessel struck channel marker 23 on the starboard side bow. Impact with the channel marker caused two occupants to be ejected from the vessel.


BARDID: FL-2010-0599
Date: 2010-11-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OKEECHOBEE
NearestCityTown: CLEWSTON
County: GLADES
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE UNDERWAY ON RECIPROCAL COURSES OF TRAVEL. V1 WAS HEADING EAST BOUND AND V2 WAS HEADING WEST BOUND. V1 AND V2 BOTH ENTERED INTO A BLIND TURN DUE TO A LARGE BED OF CATTAILS AND COLLIDED ON PORT SIDES. V1 AND V2 ATTEMPTED TO AVOID COLLISION BY MANUEVERING STARBOARD TURNS. THE EVASIVE TURNS WERE NOT PERFORMED IN ENOUGH TIME TO AVOID COLLISSION. NO BODILY INJURY WAS PRESENT OR OBSERVED DURING THE INVESTIGATION.


BARDID: FL-2010-0600
Date: 2010-12-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:12:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW SISTERS CREEK
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS CRUISNG SOUTH ON THE ICW AND SISTERS CREEK WHILE TO OWNER OF THE VESSEL WAS IN THE CABIN GETTING THE LOCAL WEATHER CONDITIONS THE OPERATOR TOOK THE HELM. THE OPERATOR HAD TRAVELED THROUGH SEVERAL BRIDGES WITH ENOUGH CLEARANCE AND DID NOT THINK THE SISTERS CREEK BRIDGE WOULD BE A PROBLEM. THE OPERATOR WAS DISTRACTED BY ANOHER VESSEL OVERTAKING HIM ON THE PORT SIDE. THE MAST OF V1 HIT THE BRIDGE SPAN AND COLLAPSED ON THE VESSEL. THE OPERATOR AND OCCUPANT WERE ABLE TO STEER THE VESSEL IN CIRCLES UNTIL TOW BOAT US ARRIVED TO TOW THEM TO MORNING STAR MARINA.


BARDID: FL-2010-0601
Date: 2010-03-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:29:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: C 16 SPILLWAY
NearestCityTown: BOYNTON BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS DOCKED AT A SLIP STERN IN. V2 WAS DOCKED BOW IN AND IN THE SLIP TO THE EAST OF V1. V3 WAS DOCKED TO THE WEST OF V1, IT TOO WAS DOCKED BOW IN. 
FOR UNKNOWN REASONS AT THIS TIME, V1 CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS LARGE ENOUGH TO DESTROY V1 AND CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE TO V2. V3 AND THE SURROUNDING DOCKS ALL ALSO SUSTAINED DAMAGE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0602
Date: 2010-12-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:44:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ALTANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: NORTH PALM BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Very Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OPERATOR WAS FISHING OFFSHORE FROM JOHN D. MACARTHUR BEACH. THE VESSEL BOW WAS FACING TOWARD THE SHORE. THE OPERATOR NOTICED A LARGE WAVE COMING TOWARD HIM AND HE ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE VESSEL INTO THE WAVE, TO THE RIGHT. THE VESSEL WAS CAPSIZED BY THE WAVE AN V1 WASHED ASHORE. NO INJURIES WERE NOTED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0604
Date: 2010-12-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO INSHORE WATERS
NearestCityTown: CEDAR KEY
County: LEVY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR AND 3 PERSONS ON BOARD WERE UNDER WAY IN SHALLOW WATER HEADING TO THE GULF OF MEXICO. WHILE PASSING SE OF GARDEN ISLAND THE VESSEL STRUCK A SANDBAR. THE VESSEL STOPPED FOREWARD MOTION; OPERATOR AND 3 POB WERE THROWN FROM VESSEL. OPERATOR AND 3 PASSENGERS BOARDED THE VESSEL AND TRAVELED BACK TO THE BOAT RAMP AND CALLED FOR EMS. TWO FEMALE PASSENGERS SUSTAINED NECK AND BACK INJURIES. NO INJURIES WERE LIFE THREATENING.


BARDID: FL-2010-0605
Date: 2010-11-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:16:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: KEY BISCAYNE
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: seat broke loose
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
While coming up on plane the leaning post seat detached from the deck throwing two of the occupants from V-1 into the starboard transom gunwale.  Two occupants onboard V-1 were injured and transported to Baptist Hospital.


BARDID: FL-2010-0607
Date: 2010-11-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:08:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: SUNNY ISLES
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
In an effort to pass a vessel traveling in front of Vessel 1. Vessel 1 accelerated to 45 mph/5000 RPM in the ICW.  Vessel 1 encountered another vessels wake and the operator of vessel 1 fell to the ground losing control of his vessel.  The vessel hit the shoreline at haulover park and flew 60 feet from the point of impact landing on a picnic table.  One of the occupants was transported to Rider Trauma.


BARDID: FL-2010-0608
Date: 2010-10-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: KEY BISCAYNE
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was heading to Key Largo when the port engine started smoking. Operator turned the engines off. Operator opened   the access hatch to ventilate and examine the engine. The operator decided to turn vessel around and proceed back to Miami Beach Marina on one engine. The operator and occupants heard an explosion.  They then observed a large fire in the rear of the vessel. 
       Operator sent a mayday call. He and the two occupants had to abandon ship due to the large fire.


BARDID: FL-2010-0609
Date: 2010-11-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: PERRY
County: TAYLOR
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
PropertyDamageDescription: ELECTRONICS AND FISHING GEAR
RedactedNarrative:
THE VESSEL WAS ANCHORED WHILE THE FOUR OCCUPANTS WERE FISHING. THEY WERE FIGHTING A FISH WHEN THEY NOTICED WATER FILLING UP THE STERN OF THE BOAT. THEY IMMEDIATELY CUT THE ANCHOR ROPE AND STARTED BAILING WATER. THE CAPTAIN PUT THE BOAT IN GEAR AND TRIED TO GET ON PLANE UNSUCCESSFULLY. THEY GOT OUT A LIFE RAFT AND EXITED AS THE BOAT SANK STERN FIRST.


BARDID: FL-2010-0610
Date: 2010-12-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW SISTERS CREEK
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON THE ICW (SISTERS CREEK) V1 WAS PASSING UNDER THE SISTERS CREEK BRIDGE AT APPROXIMATELY 5 MPH. DUE TO CONSTRUCTION, THE BRIDGE WAS OPENED ON THE SOUTH SIDE, NOT BOTH SIDES, FOR VESSEL TO PASS. AS V1 WAS TRAVELING UNDER THE BRIDGE, THE CURRENT PULLED THE VESSEL CLOSE TOT HE NORTH END OF THE BRIDGE (THE CLOSED SIDE). THE CABLE ATTACHED TO THE SAIL, ON THE STARBOARD SIDE CAUGHT THE NORTH END OF THE BRIDGE CAUSING THE MAST TO BREAK.


BARDID: FL-2010-0611
Date: 2010-11-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE TALQUIN
NearestCityTown: TALLAHASSEE
County: LEON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE BOATING ON LAKE TALQUIN WITH FAMILY MEMBERS subject STUCK A PLASTIC PADDLE IN THE WATER FROM THE BOW OF THE PONTOON BOAT WHILE IT WAS UNDER WAY. THE FORCE OF THE VESSEL MOVING THROUGH THE WATER ON THE PADDLE PULLED HER OVERBOARD. SHE WAS THEN STRUCK BY THE PONTOONS SHARP SKEG AS SHE WENT UNDER THE VESSEL. HER FATHER, THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL, JUMPED OVERBOARD AND RETRIVED HER FROM THE WATER AS SHE FLOATED UP BEHIND THE VESSEL. THE INJURIES SHE SUSTAINED WERE NOT LIFE THREATENING, BUT SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WITH A BROKEN AND LACERATED LEFT ARM AND A THREE INCH CUT TO THE BACK OF HER HEAD.


BARDID: FL-2010-0613
Date: 2010-10-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CROSBY LAKE
NearestCityTown: STARKE
County: BRADFORD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS TURNING IN COUNTER CLOCKWISE CIRCLES WHILE V1 WAS TURNING IN CLOCKWISE CIRCLES IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO EACH OTHER. THE OPERATOR OF V2 NOTICED THAT BOTH VESSELS WERE ON A COLLISION COURSE AND STEERED V2 HARD TO PORT WHILE APPLYING THROTTLE IN AN EFFORT TO AVOID COLLISION. THE STARBOARD BOW OF V2 COLLIDED WITH THE STARBOARD BOW OF V1 EJECTING OPERATOR OF V1 INTO THE WATER.


BARDID: FL-2010-0614
Date: 2010-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: APOLLO BEACH BASIN
NearestCityTown: APOLLO BEACH
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS PULLING A TUBE AND COMPLETEING A LARGE 360 DEGREE TURN AND WAS APPROACHING ITS WAKE. THE OPERATOR STRAIGHTENED THE VESSEL JUST PRIOR TO HITTING THE WAKE. THE PASSENGER WAS EJECTED AND RUN OVER BY THE BOAT. BOTH THE OPERATOR AND THE PERSON IN THE TUBE OBSERVED LARGE AMOUNTS OF BLOOD IN THE WATER AND ATTEMPTED TO LOCATE THE VICTIM. AFTER A COUPLE OF MINUTES THEY CALLED 911. FWC USCG AND HCSO RESPONDED TO ASSIST WITH THE SEARCH. THE BODY WAS RECOVERED BY HCSO DIVERS AROUND 22:30. THE VICTIM WAS EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL AND RUN OVER AND FATALLY INJURED WHEN HIS HEAD WAS STRUCK BY THE PROPELLER OF V1.


BARDID: FL-2010-0616
Date: 2010-12-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANAL
NearestCityTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
I WAS DOCKING THE BOAT AT CAPTAIN HOOKS MARINA. THE SEA CURRENT WAS VERY STRONG, I LOST CONTROL OF THE BOAT AND IT HIT THE DOCK. TRYING TO SEPERATE THE BOAT FROM THE DOCK I FELL OVERBOARD, THE BOAT CONTINUED HITTING THE DOCK UNTIL I COULD GET OUT OF THERE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0617
Date: 2010-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:23:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW AT INDIAN CREEK
NearestCityTown: NORTH MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS AT THE SAND BAR AT THE HOLOUVER INLET. V1 STOPPED TO ADJUST THE LARGE HANGING SPEAKERS ON THE VESSEL. WHILE THE OPERATOR WAS ADJUSTING THE SPEAKERS, A PASSENGER JUMPED INTO THE WATER AT THE STERN OF THE VESSEL TO GO TO THE BATHROOM. WHILE THE OPERATOR WAS STILL ADJUSTING THE SPEAKERS, ANOTHER PASSENGER PUSHED THE THROTTLES FOREWARD WHILE THE OTHER PASSENGER WAS STILL IN THE WATER. AN ALTERCATION THEN BROKE OUT BETWEEN THE TWO INDIVIDUALS REMAINING ON THE VESSEL. THE OPERATOR WHO WAS ADJUSTING THE SPEAKERS THREW THE OTHER OCCUPANT OFF OF THE VESSEL. AFTER A FEW MINUTES IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE OCCUPANT NEVER RETURNED TO THE VESSEL. AFTER SEARCHING FOR HIM HE WAS FOUND FLOATING WITH SEVERAL DEEP LACERATIONS TO HIS HEAD.


BARDID: FL-2010-0618
Date: 2010-10-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:22:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: DUNEDIN
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS PADDLING ALONG THE SHORE OF HONEYMOON ISLAND IN THE GULF OF MEXICO. He WAS SEEN BY A WINTESS AROUND 1600 HRS PADDLING. A SHORT TIME LATER THE KAYAK WAS SEEN DRIFTING WITHOUT AN OCCUPANT, AND the victim WAS FOUND FLOATING NEXT TO IT. THERE ARE NO WITNESSES TO  HOW THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0619
Date: 2010-12-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:44:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: CLEARWATER
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE OUT FISHING, THE OPERATOR OF V1 BEGAN TO SMELL FUEL FUMES. HOWEVER HE COULD NOT DETERMINE WHERE THEY WERE COMING FROM. THE OPERATOR ADVISED THAT HE DECIDED TO RETURN TO THE DOCK. V1 WAS IDLING TOWARD HOME WHEN THE COWLING BLEW OFF THE TOP OF THE MOTOR. THE OPERATOR STATED THAT HE THEN OBSERVED THE MOTOR ON FIRE AT WHICH TIME HE CONTACTED THE COAST GUARD AND ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE WITH TWO FIRE EXTINGUISHERS, HOWEVER THIS DIDNT WORK. HE THEN PROCEEDED TO POUR A BUCKET OF SALT WATER ON THE MOTOR WHICH DID EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. TH COAST GUARD ARRIVED AND WAS ABLE TO DISCONNECT THE POWER TO THE MOTOR.


BARDID: FL-2010-0620
Date: 2010-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:54:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: SARASOTA
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING OFFSHORE AT APPROXIMATELY 10 KNOTS. ONE OF THE PASSENGERS WAS ON THE NARROW GUNWHALE ON THE PORT SIDE, WALKING AROUND THE WHEELHOUSE TO THE BOW WHEN HE FELL IN AND WAS HIT BY THE VESSEL. THE OTHER PASSENGERS NOTICED A LARGE AMOUNT OF BLOOD BEHIND V1. A LARGE SEARCH WAS CONDUCTED WITH NEGATIVE RESULTS. THE BODY HAS NOT BEEN LOCATED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0621
Date: 2010-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:35:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: DELRAY BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADING NORTH ON THE EASTERN BOUNDARY OF THE ICW. THE OPERATOR WS TALKING TO OCCUPANT 1 AND 2. THE OPERATOR SAID HE SAW THE CHANNEL MARKER AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT. V1 MADE CONTACT WITH THE CHANNEL MARKER ON THE FORWARD PORT BOW. V1 WAS OPERATING ON A PLANE IN A RESTRICTED BOATING AREA. AS A RESULT OF THE COLLISION OCCUPANT 1 FELL WITHIN THE BOAT AND OCCUPANT 2 WAS NO LONGER IN THE BOAT AFTER THE CRASH. V1 OPERATOR WITH OCCUPANT 1 CIRCLED THE AREA LOOKING FOR OCCUPANT 2. OCCUPANT 2 WAS RECOVERED BY THE DELRAY BEACH DIVE TEAM AND WAS DECEASED. V1 OPERATOR ADMITTED TO CONSUMING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PRIOR TO THE CRASH. V1 OPERATOR WAS UNINJURED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0622
Date: 2010-10-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE VICTIM WAS FISHING OFF THE BOW OF V1 NEAR THE RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY. SOMETIME LATER, A GOOD SAMARITAN ONBOARD ANOTHER VESSEL PASSED NEAR V1 AND NOTICED THERE WAS NO ONE ONBOARD. THE VICTIM WAS OBSERVED LYING FACE dowN ON THE OCEAN FLOOR.


BARDID: FL-2010-0623
Date: 2010-12-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
ON 12/01/2010 AT 1700 HOURS AN EMPLOYEE OF THE MARINA WAS UNDERWAY WITHIN THE DINNER KEY ANCHORAGE, CONDUCTED A SECURITY PATROL AND STATED THAT THERE WERE NO INCIDENTS TO REPORT. WHEN CONDUCTING ANOTHER PATROL ON 12/02/2010 AT 0900 HOURS HE OBSERVED DAMAGE TO THE STARBOARD SIDE BOW OF V1. THE DINNER KEY EMPLOYEE NOTIFIED THE OWNER AND CONTACTED POLICE FOR REPORT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0624
Date: 2010-12-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:55:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ADMIRALS COVE MARINA
NearestCityTown: JUPITER
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS MOORED IN SLIP 103. V2 WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK INTO THE SLIP DIRECTLY ACROSS THE BASIN. V2 STRUCK V1'S BOW RAIL CAUSING ESTIMATED DAMAGE IN EXCESS OF 4000.


BARDID: FL-2010-0625
Date: 2010-12-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: PINE ISLAND SOUND
NearestCityTown: CAPTIVA ISLAND
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentEvent1: Carbon Monoxide Exposure
RedactedNarrative:
V1 DEPARTED FROM PUNTA GORDA AT 0800 HRS HEADED TOWARD CAPTIVA ISLAND. THEY WERE TRAVELING AT 9 KNOTS ACROSS CHARLOTTE HARBOR AND TURNED INTO PL SOUND WHICH BROUGHT THE WIND TO THE STERN. THE VESSEL WAS RIGGED WITH A CANVASS TENT SURROUNDING THE CABIN DURING THE TRANSIT WITH THE FRONT WINDOW VENTS OPEN. THE ENGINE EXHAUST WAS THE SOURCE OF CARBON MONOXIDE. THE OCCUPANT DESCRIBED A STATION WAGON EFFECT WHICH BROUGHT THE EXHAUST INTO THE CABIN. 
THE OCCUPANT WAS ON THE REAR DECK AND WENT UNCONSCIOUS AND BUMPED HIS HEAD AND FOREARM. HE REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS AND REALIZED THAT HIS WIFE WAS IN A CONFUSED STATE. HE HAD HER TURN THE BOAT IN CIRCLES UNTIL FRIENDS ARRIVED AND SHUT THE ENGINES OFF. THE OCCUPANT BELIEVES IT WAS A NE WIND DURING THEIR TRANSIT. BOTH OCCUPANT AND OPERATOR WERE ADMITTED TO THE HOSIPTAL AND THEN RELEASED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0626
Date: 2010-12-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:48:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: HIGHLAND BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADING SOUTH OFFSHORE WHILE OPERATOR WAS LOOKING AT THE GPS. V2 SEES V1 AND MOVED TO MAKE THEIR DIVE FLAG MORE VISIBLE AND TO GET CLOSER TO DIVERS IN WATER. V2 OPERATOR JUMPED FROM BOAT JUST PRIOR TO COLLISION. V1 STUCK V2 ON STARBOARD SIE IN FRONT OF THE T TOP.


BARDID: FL-2010-0627
Date: 2010-10-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:26:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ADELEIDE
NearestCityTown: ALTAMENTE SPRINGS
County: SEMINOLE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 10/16/2010 subject AND HIS FRIEND LAUNCHED A TWO MAN JOHN BOAT TO GO FISHING. SOMETIME AFTER MIDNIGHT THE OCCUPANTS WERE MOVING IN THE VESSEL AND CAUSED IT TO BECOME UNBALANCED AND CAPSIZE. the occupants BOTH BEGAN SWIMMING FOR SHORE. the subject WAS WEARING A LIFE VEST BUT the operator WAS NOT. the subject CONTINUED TALKING TO the operator WHILE THEY WERE SWIMMING BUT STATED THAT operator KEPT GOING UNDER THE WATER. operator THEN WENT UNDER AND DID NOT RESURFACE. the subject MADE IT TO A DOCK AND BEGAN CALLING FOR HELP. A RESIDENT FROM A RESIDENCE CLOSE BY HEARD THE SCREAMS AND CALLED 911. AFTER A SEARCH WAS PREFORMED, the operator's BODY WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 50 FEET FROM SHORE, ON THE BOTTOM OF THE LAKE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0628
Date: 2010-12-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: MIMS
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
THE OCCUPANTS OF V1 WERE DEERHUNTING. THE WATER LEVEL IN THE RIVER WAS VERY LOW. WHILE TRAVELING AT AN UNKNOWN RATE OF SPEED, THE TWO MEN SAW A DEER JUMP AND RUN FROM AN APPROACHING AIRBOAT. THE OPERATOR INCREASED THE SPEED IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET CLOSER TO THE DEER. DUE TO UNKNON CIRCUMSTANCES, AS HE ACCELERATED, V1 BEGAN TO ROLL TO STARBOARD. V1 ROLLED OVER ONTO ITS STARBOARD SIDE AND CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP AS THE PROPELLER AND CAGE IMPACTED THE GROUND. FWC OFFICERS BCSO AND BCSO AVIATION RESPONDED TO THE SCENE. BOTH MEN SUSTAINED NON LIFE THREATEING INJURIES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0629
Date: 2010-11-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OWENS
NearestCityTown: OCALA
County: MARION
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
subjects WERE FISHING FROM A CANOE APPROXIMATELY 50 YARDS FROM THE SHORE ON LAKE OWENS IN THE OCALA NATIONAL FORREST. operator STOOD UP IN THE CANOE, AND THE CANOE CAPSIZED. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED INTO THE WATER. BOTH SUBJECTS ATTEMPTED TO RIGHT THE CANOE, BUT IT WAS FULL OF WATER, BOTH ATTEMPTED TO SWIM FOR THE SHORE. opreator WENT UNDER AND NEVER RESURFACED. occupant MADE IT TO SHORE AND RETRIEVED ANOTHER VESSEL AND TRIED TO LOCATE operator, BUT COULDNT. NO PFDS WERE ON BOARD OR BEING WORN.


BARDID: FL-2010-0631
Date: 2010-09-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:58:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROUGH ISLAND MARSH
NearestCityTown: ST CLOUD
County: OSCEOLA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS UNDERWAY HEADING NORTHWEST IN THE MARSH AREA ON THE SW CORNER OF CYPRESS LAKE WHEN IT TRANSITIONED TO DRY LAND. WHILE CROSSING DRY LAND IN THE AREA OF ROUGH ISLAND V1 STRUCK AN APPROXIMATE 1.5 INCH DEEP DITCH BANK THAT CONNECTS TO A ROAD. THE INCIDENT RESULTED IN ALL THREE OCCUPANTS BEING EJECTED FROM THE AIRBOAT ONTO THE GROUND. THE OPERATOR AND ONE OCCUPANT WERE INJURED IN THE INCIDENT AND WERE FLOWN BY EMS HELICOPTER TO ORLANDO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER WHERE THEY WERE TREATED FOR THEIR INJURIES. ALCOHOL WAS INVOLVED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0632
Date: 2010-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: PALM BEACH GARDENS
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent3: PERSON STRUCK BY VESSEL
PropertyDamageDescription: DOCK LIFT AND ALL ELECTRICAL COMPONANTS OF DOCK AND LIFT SYSTEM.
RedactedNarrative:
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


BARDID: FL-2010-0633
Date: 2010-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: SEISTA KEY
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Operator LEFT A MESSAGE WITH HIS GIRLFRIEND INDICATING THAT HE WAS TAKING HIS BOAT INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO TO GO DIVING, AND THAT HE WOULD RETURN MONDAY NIGHT. NO ONE HAS HEARD FROM HIM SINCE AND HE HAS NOT RETURNED. HIS VESSEL WAS LOCATED DRIFTING UNOCCUPIED APPROXIAMTELY 40 MILES WEST OF SANIBEL ISLAND. IT CONTAINED DIVE GEAR, A DIVERS DOWN FLAG WAS DISPLAYED, AND AN ANCHOR LINE WAS COILED ON THE DECK. THE ENGINE WAS IN GEAR, THE KEY WAS IN THE ON POSITION AND THE OUTBOARD MOTOR OIL RESERVOIR WAS EMPTY. Operator HAS NOT BE LOCATED AS OF THE WRITING OF THIS REPORT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0634
Date: 2010-12-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: MADEIRA BEACH
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION IN THE ICW ONE QUARTER MILE SOUTH OF TOM STEWART CAUSEWAY, OVERTAKEN BY ANOTHER VESSEL. WAKE CAUSED PASSENGER TO LOSE BALANCE AND FALL INJURING MOUTH.


BARDID: FL-2010-0635
Date: 2010-12-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:05:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: STUART
County: MARTIN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING WEST ON THE ICW/OKEECHOOBEE WATERWAY AND STRUCK THE ROOSEVELT BRIDGE ON THE 5TH PILING NORTH OF THE ACTUAL CHANNEL.


BARDID: FL-2010-0636
Date: 2010-12-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: APALACHICOLA RIVER
NearestCityTown: WEWAHITCHKA
County: LIBERTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL/VICTIM OVERDUE FROM HUNTING/FISHING TRIP. VESSEL FOUND FLOATING WITH MOTOR NOT RUNNING BUT KEY ON AND GEAR SHIFTER IN FULL THROTTLE POSITION. VICTIM WAS FOUND MINUTES LATER IN WATER, WEARING TYPE III PFD. VICTIM WAS ENTANGLED IN TREE BRANCHES OF THE TREE THAT WAS DOWN IN RIVER. VICTIM WAS DECEASED. VESSEL HAS NO DAMAGE BUT BOW SECTION WAS COVERED IN MUD FROM STRIKING RIVER BANK. NO WITNESSES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0637
Date: 2010-11-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE TRAVELING NORTH BOUND IN BISCAYNE BAY SOUTH OF CAPE FLORIDA AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. AS V1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO OVERTAKE V2 ON HER STARBOARD SIDE, V1 MADE A TURN TO PORT AND STRUCK THE STARTBOARD SIDE OF V2. TWO OF THE THREE OCCUPANTS ONBOARD V1 DIED AS A RESULT OF THE INJURIES THEY SUSTAINED IN THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: FL-2010-0638
Date: 2010-10-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: OKEECHOBEE WATERWAY
NearestCityTown: PORT SALARNO
County: MARTIN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS SWAMPED WHEN IT TOOK ITS OWN WAKE OVER THE STERN. OPERATOR ADVISES THAT THE ENGINE STALLED AS HE WAS TRYING TO GET THE VESSEL UP ON PLANE. WHEN THE ENGINE STALLED, THE VESSEL STOPPED SUDDENLY AND THE PRESSURE WAKE THE VESSEL HAD CREATED CAUGHT UP TO THE VESSEL AND WASHED OVER THE STERN. ONCE THE VESSEL WAS SWAMPED, THE OPERATOR ADVISES THAT THE VESSEL WAS COMPLETELY SANk IN A MATTER OF SECONDS.


BARDID: FL-2010-0639
Date: 2010-12-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Anchoring
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS ANCHORED SOUTH EAST OF THE INTERSECTION OF FISHERMANS CHANNEL AND THE ICW. V1 WAS ANCHORED NEAR V2 TOWARDS IT FOREWARD PORT SIDE. V1 THEN BEGAN TO DRAG ANCHOR AND DRIFT AFT. THE OPERATOR OF V1 STATES THAT THE VESSELS NEVER MADE CONTACT AND THAT THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO HIS VESSEL. OPERATOR OF V2 STATES THAT AS THE VESSEL DRIFTED PAST, IT DID MAKE CONTACT CAUSING A SERIES OF VISIBLE MARKS ALL ALONG THE PORT SIDE INCLUDING DAMAGE THAT PIERCED THE GEL COAT. 

NOTE: AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION, V2 DID HAVE ALL THE DAMAGES CLAIMED, AND V1 DID NOT HAVE VISISBLE DAMAGE THAT I COULD SEE.


BARDID: FL-2010-0640
Date: 2010-10-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:17:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LITTLE SARASOTA BAY
NearestCityTown: SARASOTA
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 impacted V2's starboard side bow. V1 then impacted V3's front starboard side. Then slammed backwards into the dock, impacting V1's cowling cover.


BARDID: FL-2010-0641
Date: 2010-12-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: COW KEY CHANNEL
NearestCityTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
V1 failed to post proper look out and ran aground south of cow key entrance. Several citations were issued, vessel was removed by tow boat.


BARDID: FL-2010-0642
Date: 2010-12-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BIG BAY
NearestCityTown: EVERGLADES
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V-1 was traveling down the West side of Big Bay and while making a turn the operator looked behind him and crashed into a shoreline of mangroves.   Two occupants were injured during the crash.


BARDID: FL-2010-0643
Date: 2010-12-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:11:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOOT KEY HARBOR
NearestCityTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of Spilled Fuel or Vapor
AccidentCause2: Failure to vent
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
AFTER FUELING, THE VESSEL WAS STARTED AND THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION OF FUEL VAPOR RESULTING IN FIRE.  NO INJURIES.


BARDID: FL-2010-0646
Date: 2010-12-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: STARR LAKE
NearestCityTown: LAKE WALES
County: POLK
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THE VICTIM, AND HIS FRIEND BORROWED A CANOE. THEY PUT IN STARR LAKE SOMETIME AFTER MIDNIGHT. the subject ADVISED THAT THEY FISHED FOR A SHORT TIME THEN BEGAN TO PADDLE IN. THE CANOE THEN TURNED OVER. the subjcet ADVISED THAT THEY DECIDED TO SWIM ASHORE. subject MADE IT TO SHORE BUT DID NOT SEE operator. subject THEN RAN TO GET HELP. LAKE WALES FIRE AND RESCUE ARRIVED AT THE SCENE ALONG WITH POLK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE. THE CANOE WAS LOCATED NEAR THE NORTH EAST SHORE. operator WAS RECOVERED AT THE BOTTOM OF LAKE IN APPROXIMATELY TWENTY FEET OF WATER. THE MEDICAL EXAMINER CONDUCTED AN AUTOPSY AND THE PRELIMINARY REPORT SHOWED THAT operator DROWNED.


BARDID: FL-2010-0647
Date: 2010-11-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: TAVERNIER
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On Nov. 27th 2010 at approximately 9:45 pm I, along with officer, responded to a vessel accident off of Tavernier key. When we arrived, one person had already been taken to the hospital by EMS. Coast guard was on scene when we arrived. A 23' hydrasport had struck a large sailing vessel that was at anchor.


BARDID: FL-2010-0648
Date: 2010-12-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GOVERMENT CUT
NearestCityTown: MIAMI BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling northbound along the shoreline, ocean side of Fisher Island. Vessel 1 misjudged how far east the Government Cut Jetties extended out, and struck the North Jetty.  There were no injuries as a result of the accident.


BARDID: FL-2010-0650
Date: 2010-11-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANAL NORTH OF CRYSTAL RIVER
NearestCityTown: CRYSTAL RIVER
County: CITRUS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V-2 was struck in the rear of the engine by V-1. The impact broke a part of V-2's lower unit housing.


BARDID: FL-2010-0651
Date: 2010-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: BRADENTON BEACH
County: MANATEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS TIED TO THE DOCK. V1 ATTEMPTED TO DOCK BUT RAMMED THE NORTH DOCK AND OPERATOR PUT INTO REVERSE, RAMMING THE STARBOARD AFT CORNER OF V1 WHICH WAS TIED UPON THE SOUTH DOCK.


BARDID: FL-2010-0652
Date: 2010-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: FORT MEYERS
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Anchoring
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ANCHORED WHILE SWIMMING, WAVES FROM THE ROUGH SEAS CAUSED THE BOAT TO SINK FROM WATER COMING OVER THE TRANSOM.


BARDID: FL-2010-0653
Date: 2010-12-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:10:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WORTH
NearestCityTown: PALM BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS SOUTH BOUND IN LAKE WORTH LAGOON TRAVELING PARALLEL TO THE SHORELINE ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE WATERWAY. THE CAPTAIN AND CREW WERE RETURNING TO THE RYBOVICH SPENCER MARINA FROM A SEA TRIAL AS THEY PREPARED TO LEAVE FOR THE CARRIBBEAN NEXT WEEK. WHEN THEY WERE EAST OF THE MARINA, THE CAPTAIN TURNED TO STARBOARD, THEN SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL, THE STARBOARD ENGINE WENT INTO REVERSE. WHEN HE TRIED TO CORRECT THE SITUATION BY SHIFTING AND APPLYING FOREWARD THROTTLE, THE VESSEL GAINED SPEED IN REVERSE. THE CAPTAIN TRANSFERED THE CONTROLS FROM THE MAIN HELM TO ANOTHER STATION, BUT WAS UNABLE TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE STARBOARD ENGINE. BEFORE HE COULD SHUT DOWN THE ENGINE, THE STERN OF THE VESSEL STRUCK A DOCK CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE. DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL WAS PRIMARILY COSMETIC.


BARDID: FL-2010-0654
Date: 2010-10-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: TENOROC LAKE 5
NearestCityTown: COMBEE SETTLEMENT
County: POLK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
The operator and victim were fishing from a bass boat. The operator hooked a fish and the victim went to the bow of the vessel with a net to land the fish. The victim leaned out and lost his balance causing him to fall overboard. The victim could not swim and the operator tried to rescue the victim but the victim kept trying to pull him under water. The victim was recovered by Polk County Sheriff's Office dive team.


BARDID: FL-2010-0656
Date: 2010-12-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW ROBERTS BAY
NearestCityTown: SARASOTA
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: unkn
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND AFTER LEAVING THE SARASOTA CHRISTMAS BOAT PARADE. UPON ENTERING THE SIESTA KEY SLOW SPEED ZONE, THE OPERATOR DID NOT SLOW DOWN AND CONTINUED ON FULL PLANE AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH. DUE TO THE COLD CONDITIONS, ALL THREE OCCUPANTS HAD THEIR HEADS COVERED TO STAY WARM, AND NONE OF THEM WERE WATCHING THE WATER. ALTHOUGH NO OTHER VESSELS WERE SEEN OR HEARD BY ANY OF THE OCCUPANTS OR OPERATOR, THE OPERATOR OF V1 STATED THAT HIS VESSEL HIT A BOAT WAKE WHICH CAUSED THE VESSEL TO VEER SHARPLY AND EJECT THE OPERATOR INTO THE WATER. WITHOUT AN OPPERATOR, THE VESSEL CONTINUTED TO VEER SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT AND STRUCK A GROUP OF MANGROVES.


BARDID: FL-2011-0001
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:58:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GEORGE
NearestCityTown: ASTOR
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Equipment Failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 BEGAN TAKING ON WATER AS SOON AS IT LEFT. THE MARINE PATROL PUMPED THE WATER OUT TEMPORARILY AND THE VESSEL MADE IT TO THE DOCKS BEFORE IT SANK.


BARDID: FL-2011-0003
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: CAPE CANAVERAL
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ANCHORED OFFSHORE WITH ITS BOW IN THE WIND. IT BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER FOR AN UNKNOWN REASON AND LISTED TO ITS STARBOARD SIDE, THE VESSEL CAPSIZED


BARDID: FL-2011-0004
Date: 2011-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAN CARLOS BAY
NearestCityTown: ST JAMES CITY
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ANCHORED AT PICNIC ISLAND. WHEN PASSENGERS RETURNED THE CABIN HAD BEGAN FLOODING WITH WATER. V1 EVENTUALL SANK PARTIALLY TO THE BOTTOM.


BARDID: FL-2011-0006
Date: 2011-05-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE JESSAMINE
NearestCityTown: ORLANDO
County: ORANGE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
JET SKI TOWING SKIER TOWARDS JUMP RAMP. SKIER GOT INTO THE SEA GRASS AND WENT UNDER RAMP CAUSING LEFT LEG TO HIT RAMP AND CAUSE SEVERE DAMAGE.; SKIER STRUCK OBJECT CAUsING OPEN FRACTURE TO LEFT SHIN


BARDID: FL-2011-0007
Date: 2011-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: HALIFAX RIVER
NearestCityTown: PONCE INLET
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TOWING AN INFLATABLE RAFT AND TWO PASSENGER FELL OFF. THE MALE PASSENGER FELL OFF THE BOW OF THE RAFT AND THE CARABINER IMPALED INTO HIS RIGHT BICEP.; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0008
Date: 2011-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CALOOSAHATCHEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: FT MYERS
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS TESTING VESSEL AFTER MAKING REPAIRS. UPON DRIFTING AWAY FROM THE DOCK THE VESSEL BEGAN TAKING ON WATER AGAIN AND BEGAN TO CAPSIZE.


BARDID: FL-2011-0009
Date: 2011-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:46:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST ANDREWS BAY
NearestCityTown: PANAMA CITY
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: GROUNDING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ANCHORED IN PANAMA CITY PASS. OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO CRANK ENGINE AND ENGINE FLOODED AND WOULD NOT START. WITH THE WAVES THE BOAT WAS PUSHED ONTO SHORE AND GROUNDED. BOAT WAS LEFT GROUNDED FOR 3 DAYS AND WAS DESTROYED BY WAVE ACTION.


BARDID: FL-2011-0010
Date: 2011-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WORHT LAGOON
NearestCityTown: RIVIERA
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS HEADING TO PEANUT ISLAND WHEN HE NOTICED HE QUIT PLANING. THE VESSEL SLOWED DOWN AND UPON HITTING A LARGE WAKE BEGAN TAKING ON WATER. EVENTUALLY THE VESSEL WAS OVERTAKEN WITH WATER AND CAPSIZED.


BARDID: FL-2011-0011
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER LAGOON
NearestCityTown: MELBOURNE
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK INTO A SLIP AT THE DOCK. V1 ERRORED ON THE THROTTLE AND BACKED INTO THE DOCK CAUSING DAMAGE.


BARDID: FL-2011-0012
Date: 2011-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BANANA RIVER
NearestCityTown: COCOA BEACH
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Commercial Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING ON PLANE IN A NORTH DIRECTION AND APPROACHING THE DREDGE PERMITTED OPERATION IN THE 400 CHANNEL OF COCOA BEACH. VESSEL 2 WAS SECURED TO THE RIVER BOTTOM WITH ITS SPUDS, FAcING WEST WITH THE DREDGE PIPE FLOATING EAST TO THE POINT OF LAND APPROXIMATELY 2/3 MILE AWAY. V1 STRUCK THE FLOATING DREDGE PIPE AFT CENTERLINE AND THEN LOWER UNIT OF OUTBOARD ENGINE. VESSEL CAME TO REST NORTH OF DREDGE PIpe. NO INJURIES WITH V1 INOPERABLE.


BARDID: FL-2011-0013
Date: 2011-07-10 00:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: SANTA ROSA BEACH
County: WALTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was heading west, approximaetly 50 yards from the beach.  Vessel 1 then turned around and started heading back east.  While traveling east Vessel 1 struck swimmer 1 in the head.


BARDID: FL-2011-0014
Date: 2011-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAMPA BAY
NearestCityTown: MACDILL AFB
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 with four occupants on board were traveling north near Sunshine Skyway Bridge at approximately 20 mph. V1 crossed a wake of a passer-by vessel, causing operator to slip and lose control of V1, ejecting all occupants into the water. Runaway V1 continued to circle until being spotted by good samaritan vessel. V1 eventually ran out of gas and was anchored by good samaritan vessel. One uninjured occupant was recovered, one injured operator was recovered, one deceased occupant was recovered and one occupant was missing. A multi agency SAR ensued for the missing occupant. The confirmed missing occupant was found deceased on 6/3/11.; Cause of death-Drowning. No trauma, no contributing factors as a result of pre-existing medical condition. Awaiting toxicology results and final autopsy report.
Operator injured by impact with runaway V1. Operator admitted to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg. Injury included 3" laceration above left eye requiring stitches.; occupant2:Victim pulled out of water by good samaritan vessel. CPR attempted to no avail. Victim pronounced deceased by SPFR Engine 11.

Autopsy performed by Pinellas/Pasco Medical Examiner's Office. Manner of death-Accidental, Cause of death-Drowning. No trauma, no contributing factors as a result of pre-existing medical condition. Awaiting toxicology results.


BARDID: FL-2011-0015
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 was docked at the Jacksonville Landing with bow facing towards south in St. Johns River.  Vessel 1's operator was attempting to raft up to another boat.  Vessel 1's operator stepped off the boat onto another boat and lost control of his boat.  Vessel 2's occupant took control of vessel which was drifting in swift current.  While traveling east attempting to gain control operator of Vessel 1 clipped the port-side of Vessel 2 multiple times with it's rear starboard side.  Protruding rub-rail on Vessel 1 caused cuts in the side of Vessel 2 and caused a dent in the frame of the port hole..


BARDID: FL-2011-0016
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHOCTAWHATTCHEE BAY
NearestCityTown: DESTIN
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Choppy
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two vessels, herein further described within this report collide with each other after the Destin area fireworks show on 7/4/2011. Minor damage occurred to both vessels and no one aboard either vessel was hurt or required medical attention in this accident.


BARDID: FL-2011-0017
Date: 2011-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:57:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
V1 listed was undocking from marina. V1 operator initiated thruster motor, when a short circuit sparked a small fire. Fire was extinguished prior to Fire Fighters arriving.


BARDID: FL-2011-0018
Date: 2011-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: KEY LARGO
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Restricted Vision
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was cruising northbound in the rainy weather. The captain slowed the vessel down and then shortly after struck a possible coral head. He bent the port prop, broke the motor mounts on the port engine and bent the starboard prop and rudder. Approximately $20,000 worth of damage.


BARDID: FL-2011-0019
Date: 2011-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY
NearestCityTown: DESTIN
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was following vessel 2 at a high rate of speed.  Vessel 2 turned sharply in front of vessel 1.  Vessel 1 turned sharply in an attempt to avoid hitting vessel 2.  Vessel 1 struck vessel 2.


BARDID: FL-2011-0021
Date: 2011-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SANTA FE RIVER
NearestCityTown: BRANFORD
County: SUWANNEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 was traveling down river on the Santa Fe River from Sandy Point, while vessel 1 was traveling up river while turning doughnuts in the river.  Vessel 1 then pass by vessel 2 on the port side.  Then vessel 1 turned quickly and landed on the stern of vessel 2 on the port side.


BARDID: FL-2011-0022
Date: 2011-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: OZELLO, BLACK CREEK
NearestCityTown: CRYSTAL RIVER
County: CITRUS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
v-1 was traveling southeast near the Ozello Causeway. Operator of V-1 was traveling along shoreline, then made a left turn into a small opening in the shoreline.  The opening was closed and offered not exit. Operator of V-1 made a sharp turn back to the right.  During the maneuver the lower left side of the air boat caught on the shallow rocky bottom.  The air boat came to a sudden stop which caused the operator and the male occupant to eject from their seats. V-1 came to rest on the rocks. operator received laceration to right side of face caused after impact with rocks.


BARDID: FL-2011-0023
Date: 2011-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:48:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SUWANNEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: UNINCORPORATED
County: DIXIE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Submerged Object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/Swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was operating down stream on the Suwannee River and was pulling swimmer 1on a wake board. Vessel 1 struck a submerged tree with the vessel's rudder. Vessel 1 operator reduced the throttle of the vessel and turned port side to recover swimmer 1. Swimmer 1 boarded vessel 1 and attempted to resume normal operation. Vessel 1 became flooded and was unable to resume normal operation.


BARDID: FL-2011-0024
Date: 2011-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: HERNANDO BEACH
County: HERNANDO
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hull Failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: SINKING
RedactedNarrative:
SYNOPSIS

     On 07/09/2011, at approximately 1500hrs, Vessel 1 was heading west in the Bayport Channel at approximately 20mph. At that time a section of the vessels hull tore from the bottom of the vessel and it sank near channel marker 3. The subjects aboard the vessel put on their PFD's and boarded another vessel. Two of the subjects stayed behind while the other vessel took the other subjects ashore. 
     Up on the vessels return the two subjects tide to V1 to the other vessel and began to tow it back to Bayport Boat Ramp. At approximately 1747hrs, I Officer of the FWC was informed by a boater that a vessel had sank near Bayport Channel Marker 3. I then began my search and found V1 being towed back into Bayport boat ramp. At that time I initiated my vessels blue lights and escorted the vessels back to Bayport boat ramp.


BARDID: FL-2011-0025
Date: 2011-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: JOLLY BAY
NearestCityTown: FREEPORT
County: WALTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Sudden Medical Condition
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
ON JUNE 21, 2011 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:15 PM, victim WAS FOUND FLOATING IN JOLLY BAY NEAR THE SHORE LINE. HIS JET SKI WAS ALSO FOUND ADRIFT NEAR HIS LOCATION. NO DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON THE JET SKI AND NO INJURIES WERE FOUND ON victim. AFTER TALKING FRIENDS, IT WAS FOUND THAT HE HAD HEALTH RELATED PROBLEMS AND BELIEVED TO HAVE SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK.; His cause of death was drowning.


BARDID: FL-2011-0026
Date: 2011-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: UNINCORPORATED
County: PUTNAM
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
V-1 with one passenger on board and towing a tube with two passengers were traveling northbound in the the St. Johns River.  In a slow turn female passenger on tube fell off injuring neck.; she had a minor neck sprain.


BARDID: FL-2011-0027
Date: 2011-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: FORT MYERS BEACH
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On Monday, July 25, 2011 at approximately 1730 hrs., myself and Ofc. were dispatched to Wind and Water Sports (PWC rental facility) located at 1400 Estero Blvd, Fort Myers Beach, to investigate the report of a boating accident that had just occurred in the Gulf, involving a PWC. I was advised further that there were two people involved, one of which was injured and transported to the hospital. 

I arrived at Wind and Water Sports at approximately 17:50 hrs., and met with FWC Officer, and manager. Manager stated that the incident had just occurred in the Gulf directly in front of the shop; just outside the slow speed buoys. He reported that the female passenger had a small cut above her eye and complained of neck and back pain at which time he called EMS. He stated that he did not witness the incident.

Ofc. and I then responded to the Lee County Memorial Hospital and met with both parties involved. The operator and the passenger were. Operator reported that they rented a PWC and were near the shoreline when their PWC began being pushed around by large wakes which were caused by other PWC's being operated in the area. He then let off throttle and came to a stop when a wake pushed up against them causing the PWC to go under water. As a result, he and Occupant collided heads and were ejected into the water. He noticed that Occupant was facing up in the water, however appeared unconscious. When he grabbed her, she then came to at which time he assisted her back on the PWC, and immediately transported her back to shore. Operator stated that she complained of a lot of pain on her side, neck and back, and was transported to the hospital by EMS. He stated that he was now feeling pain in his head, neck and back. Due to occupant’s current condition a statement was not taken. Investigation revealed same as reported by Operator. No further action taken.


BARDID: FL-2011-0028
Date: 2011-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:40:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE BROWN
NearestCityTown: POINCIANA PLACE
County: OSCEOLA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 struck a metal seawall at a high rate of speed.  The operator stayed on the vessel the passenger was ejected


BARDID: FL-2011-0029
Date: 2011-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:22:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: ST. AUGUSTINE
County: SAINT JOHNS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was south bound on ICW. There was another vessel heading north bound on ICW. V1 passed north bound vessel and jumped the wake. Operator of V1 sprained ankle and occupant fell off V1.; On way back to boat ramp victim became unconscious due to pain. She regained consciousness by the time they reached the boat ramp. She was transported to Baptist South Hospital.


BARDID: FL-2011-0030
Date: 2011-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: PONCE INLET
NearestCityTown: PONCE INLET
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous Waters
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
V-1 was east bound approximately 250' north of the shore of Dog Beach.  V-1 encountered surf coming into the inlet.  V-1 operator slipped in the foot well while the hull impacted a wave.  The operator's head struck the area between the handlebars and she was ejected.; The operator sustained a mild concussion and several stitches on the outer left ear.


BARDID: FL-2011-0031
Date: 2011-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: NORTH FORK RIVER
NearestCityTown: PORT ST. LUCIE
County: SAINT LUCIE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Fixed Object
AccidentEvent2: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
operator was operating a PWC in the North Fork River. He was heading north from the beach at Prima Vista Boat Ramp. As he approached the Prima Vista Bridge he let off the throttle and tried to turn the vessel to avoid hitting the bridge. vessel would not turn due to the vessel being jet driven which will only allow the vessel to turn under power. The vessel struck the bridge piling head on which caused operator to be ejected from the vessel and hit his head on the piling. His knees hit the handle bars as he was being ejected from the vessel. The vessel appears to have damage to the fiberglass and plastic railing on the bow of the vessel. operator was transported to the st lucie medical center where he was admitted for his injuries. Dept of the St Lucie County Sheriffs Office was on scene and took pictures of the piling, and the PWC. Dept also met me at the hospital and took pictures of the subjects injuries. There are no citations being wrote at this time.
End of Report ; operator had a laceration to the left side of his face on his cheek along with a contusion on his face.
He also had contusions on both knees.


BARDID: FL-2011-0032
Date: 2011-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SUWANNEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: UNINCORPORATED
County: GILCHRIST
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: natural phenomenon
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On Friday, June 17, 2011, at approximately 1030 hours while traveling south (down river) on the Suwannee River a sturgeon jumped impacting with victim and the vessels windshield (breaking the windshield) and continued back into the river.  victim who was seated in the right front passenger area suffered a fracture to the right orbital bone (under eye), lacerations and contusions to the face and head area.  victim then proceeded to EMS.  Gilchrist EMS responded and then transported victim to Shands Hospital, Emergency Room, Gainesville Florida, for treatment. 


BARDID: FL-2011-0033
Date: 2011-03-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:24:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CRUISESHIP CHANNEL
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V-1(FL9778EY) heading west through Main Cruise Ship Channel while V-2(FL0882BF) was heading east. The vessels collided on the port side. There were a total of four people on board (POB) each vessel. All four POB from V-2 were transported to Ryder Trauma Center, two of them suffered severe lacerations on their right arms. The one of the POB from V-1 sustained a sprained ankle.; v1 occupant suffered a minor sprained left ankle.; v2 occupant suffered lacerations to the head, three lacerations to the back and a puncture wound to the left side of the chest.; operator2 suffered lacerations to his head.; v2 occupant2 suffered severe lacerations on her head, left breast, left thigh, right shoulder, and right arm. Her right arm was broken as well as her fingers.; v2 occupant3 suffered severe lacerations to her right arm. ION:
THE INJURIES OCCURRED WHEN THE PWC COLLIDED PORT TO PORT.  THE INJURIES WERE CAUSED BY BEING STRUCK BY THE OTHER PWC AND IMPACTING THE PWC THE VICTIMS WERE RIDING.


BARDID: FL-2011-0034
Date: 2011-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SUWANNEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: UNINCORPORATED
County: DIXIE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TOWING SWIMMER 1 ON A TUBE. SWIMMER 1 FELL OFF THE TUBE INTO THE RIVER. VESSEL 1 TURNED AROUND TO RETRIEVE SWIMMER 1. AS SWIMMER 1 WAS CLIMBING THE LADDER TO GET INTO VESSEL 1, THE VICTIM'S LEFT LOWER LEG WAS STRUCK BY THE PROPELLER.; She had laceration on her knee which caused a small fracture under the knee cap.  No nerve damage was reported.


BARDID: FL-2011-0035
Date: 2011-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:12:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityTown: NORTH BAY VILLAGE
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery Failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was heading north in meloy channel approaching east 79th street bridge.  All of the sudden the L bracket on the engine broke and the engine began to swing back and forth.  With the erratic change of direction, subject fell off the side of the boat breaking his left hand


BARDID: FL-2011-0036
Date: 2011-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: MELOY CHANNEL
NearestCityTown: MIAMI BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation Rules Violation
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On July 12, 2011, I received a report of a vessel accident via dispatch. Miami Beach Police Department(MBPD) Marine Patrol units responded. The accident occurred East of Monument Island.

MBPD were the first on scene. They stated the operator made a turn on the PWC which in turn ejected both occupants off the PWC. operator was transported to Mount Sinai Hospital for minor back injuries. occupant did not suffer any injuries. operator a issued for Careless Operation.;  


BARDID: FL-2011-0037
Date: 2011-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:46:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: OCKLAWAHA RIVER / RODMAN RESER
NearestCityTown: UNINCORPORATED
County: MARION
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Starting in Gear
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was attempting to manually start motor with the pull start option. When the motor started the vessel was in gear and lurched forward causing the victim to fall backwards and strike the fly wheel on the open engine and  subsequently he fell into the water.  Victim had (1) 6 inch laceration to the lower left bicep above the left elbow requiring sutures. 


BARDID: FL-2011-0038
Date: 2011-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:35:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: SIESTA KEY
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentCause2: OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
2 PWC'S WERE OPERATING IN THE GULF OF MEXICO NEAR SIESTA KEY BEACH.  VESSEL 2 WAS DOING A SERIES OF TURNS AND AS THE OPERATOR MADE A HARD RIGHT TURN OPERATOR AND PASSENGER FELL OFF THE PWC STARBOARD SIDE.  AT THE SAME TIME VESSEL 1 IS DOING A SERIES OF TURNS. VESSEL 1 MADE A HARD TURN BACK TOWARDS VESSEL 2 JUST AS VESSEL 2 OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE FALLING OFF.  VESSEL 1 STRUCK VESSEL 2.  ; v1: PASSENGER OF VESSEL 1,  BRUISED LEFT HIP AND LEFT KNEE UPON IMPACT WITH VESSEL 2; v2:OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1, BROKE LEFT FEMUR BONE IN 4 SPOTS AND LEFT RING FINGER UPON IMPACT WITH VESSEL 2.; v3:PASSENGER OF VESSEL 2 BROKE RIGHT RADIUS BONE (WRIST) UPON FALLING OFF OF PWC


BARDID: FL-2011-0039
Date: 2011-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: SURFSIDE
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
operator was driving the PWC with occupant on the back.  They hit a wave and both  were thrown from the wave runner.  operator sustained a right eye injury and had pain in his right shoulder.  They both got back on the PWC and occupant drove them back to shore and waited until the paramedics arrived. ; operator: bump over right eye, torn mucsle in one of his arms; occupant:may have sustained a concussion


BARDID: FL-2011-0040
Date: 2011-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: HERNANDO BEACH
County: HERNANDO
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
SYNOPSIS

     On 07/09/2011, at approximately 1500hrs, V1 was heading in a westerly direction out of the mouth of Jenkins Creek at approximately 15mph. At that time V1 struck an oyster bar and came to rest approximately 100yrds south west of the oyster bar on a grass flat. operator attempted to throttle the PWC off of the grass flat when it began to smoke and the motor shut off. 
     At approximately 1847hrs I, Officer heard three horn blasts come from the PWC's operator. Upon my arrival on scene there where no injuries and occupant was transported to Bayport boat ramp in my patrol vessel. operator stayed behind with the PWC to wait for Sea Tow to arrive to tow his PWC back to Bayport boat ramp.


BARDID: FL-2011-0041
Date: 2011-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: STEINHATCHEE
County: TAYLOR
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sharp Turn
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ALONG THE TAYLOR COUNTY COASTLINE WITH 4 PEOPLE ON BOARD  (APPROXIMATELY 4 MILES OFFSHORE FROM DEKLE BEACH).  V1 WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMTELY 30 MPH AT TIME OF INCIDENT. V1 SUDDENLY MADE A SHARP TURN EJECTING THE OPERATOR AND TWO PASSENGERS. V1 BEGAN TO CIRCLE AND STRUCK THE VICTIM ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE LEG WITH THE PROP AND SKEG. THE VICITM WAS TREATED BY EMS AND AIRLIFTED TO TALLAHASSEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHERE SHE WAS TREATED FOR HER INJURIES.; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0043
Date: 2011-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:31:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SUWANNEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: UNINCORPORATED
County: DIXIE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive Speed
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was attempting to overtake another vessel on the Suwannee River.  Vessel 1 lost control when crossing the wake of the unknown vessel.  The operator and occupant of vessel 1 were ejected into the water.  After being ejected, the occupant was struck by vessel 1.; victim:During the accident Victim  was ejected from the PWC.  She came down and struck the PWC on its right rear corner.  Victim suffered a broken right femur from the collision with the PWC.


BARDID: FL-2011-0044
Date: 2011-04-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
NearestCityTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
The victim was in the water near V-1's dive platform preparing to go snorkeling.  As he was in the water near the stern, the operator started the vessels engines and put it into gear causing the victim's feet to be cut by the propellers.  ; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0045
Date: 2011-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:50:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityTown: FRUIT COVE
County: SAINT JOHNS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Person Ejected from Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On June 18, 2011 Operator was operating PWC with Occupant as his passenger.  Operator awkwardly jumped a wake and both occupants were ejected into the water.  Operator was fine and Occupant appeared to be in severe pain.  They were out cruising with another vessel.  They placed Occupant gently onto the back of the accompanying vessel and I, Officer escorted them to their dock. Operator did have an odor of an alcoholic beverage on him and he stated that he had two beers with a full lunch.  Operator did not appear impaired.  At this time, paramedics treated Occupant and made the decision to airlift her to Shands Hospital in Jacksonville.  In the end it was determined that Occupant was fine and had the wind knocked out of her.  

*Per Lt, when we believed that Occupant had serious bodily injury, we requested SJCO Fire and Rescue to do a blood draw for us and they refused.  Operator did to submit to a breath test and 0.00 was recorded twice.; Occupant was air lifted to Shands hospital in Jacksonville for possible internal injuries. She was treated and released for getting the wind knocked out of her.


BARDID: FL-2011-0046
Date: 2011-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: TAVERNIER
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
One mile east of Tavernier Key on the Oceanside operator was towing his son and friend on an inflatable "ski bob" made for two people.  Both boys fell off into the water.  tuber1 dislocated his right shoulder.  He had dislocated this same shoulder 3 months prior to this incident.  No other injuries occurred and there was no damage done to the vessel.  tuber1 was transported to Mariners Hospital where he received treatment for his injuries.; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0048
Date: 2011-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:35:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: CLEARWATER PASS
NearestCityTown: CLEARWATER
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper Lookout
AccidentEvent1: Person Departed Vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 (V1) with four occupants on board, traveled from Indian Rocks Beach to Clearwater Beach to anchor up off Shepard's Beach Bar in Clearwater Pass. An occupant jumped from the stern of V1 into the water. V1 backed over the occupant in the water, causing serious bodily injuries to her legs. The victim was transported via EMS to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg. Victim suffered numerous deep spiral lacerations on right leg from knee down; tendon and ligament tears. Right calcaneous fracture. Open wounds to left leg. Victim transported via EMS to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg. Victim underwent four surgeries. See attached injury photos.


BARDID: FL-2011-0049
Date: 2011-04-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityTown: CEDAR KEY
County: LEVY
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator Inexperience
AccidentCause2: HAZARDOUS WATERS
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: CAPSIZING
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS PARTICIPATING IN THE FFA FISHING TOURNAMENT IN CEDAR KEY. V1 OPEARATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT SAND CREEK AND MADE A SHARP TURN TO RECOVER A PUSH POLE WHICH FELL OVERBOARD ON THE STARBOARD SIDE. DUE TO THE WIND/WAVE CONDITIONS, A STRONG INCOMING TIDE AND THE LACK OF FREEBOARD OF V1, THE STERN ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V1 WAS SUBMERGED WHICH CAUSED THE VESSEL TO BECOME AWASH. THE OPERATOR AND OCCUPANT JUMPED OVER THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE VESSEL AS IT BEGAN TO SINK. WHILE IN THE WATER, THE OPERATOR AND OCCUPANT RIGHTED THE VESSEL AND RECOVERED 2 PFD'S FROM A HOLD UNDER THE PASSENGER SEATS. THE OPERATOR AND OCCUPANT UTILIZED THE PFD'S AND SWAM TO SHORE.


BARDID: FL-2011-0050
Date: 2011-02-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:42:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: HIGHLAND BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Congested Waters
AccidentCause2: Force of wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Collision with Recreational Vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TAKING 2 VESSELS TO HIS STARBOARD SIDE. V1 HIT A WAKE CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO LOSE HIS BALANCE SENDING HIS VESSEL DIRECTLY FOR A SAILBOAT. THE OPERATOR OVER CORRECTED HIS VESSEL TO THE LEFT CAUSING A COLLISION WITH V2. THE POINT OF CONTACT WAS AT V1'S PORT BOW AND V2'S STARBOARD STERN.


BARDID: FL-2011-0051
Date: 2011-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:35:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOXAHATCHEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: JUPITER
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: GOOD
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: People on Gunwale, Bow, or Transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person Struck by Propeller
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND OCCUPANTS WERE SKIING IN THE LOXAHATHEE RIVER BY BOY SCOUT ROAD. OCCUPANT 1 WAS SITTING ON THE PORT GUNNEL WHEN THE OPERATOR BEGAN A SHARP RIGHT TURN AT LOW SPEED. OCCUPANT 1 FELL FROM THE BOAT AND THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE OUTSIDE OF HIS LEFT ANKLE CAUSING AN APPROXIMATLEY TWO INCH LONG DEEP LACERATION. THE VESSEL SUSTAINED NO DAMAGE AND OCCUPANT 1 WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE BURT REYNOLDS BOAT RAMP WHERE HIS FATHER PICKED HIM UP AND TRANSPORTED HIM TO JUPITER HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.; 


BARDID: FL-2011-0052
Date: 2011-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: FL
NameOfBodyOfWater: SANTE FE LAKE
NearestCityTown: UNINCORPORATED
County: ALACHUA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: UNKN
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of Wave/wake
AccidentEvent1: Skier Mishap
RedactedNarrative:
two poeple were being pulled on a tube by the listed vessel.  The tube hit a wave and both occupants were ejected off the tube.  occupants collided. one subject broke both bones in his lower left arm between the elbow and wrist.


