# ReleasableAccidentes

BARDID: NC-2020-0123
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:50:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRITUCK SOUND
NearestCityorTown: DUCK
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On september 7th, labor day, at approximately 1150, a swimmer drowned after being unable to return to a drifting pontoon boat.

Vessel 1 was a rented boat that was drifting in the currituck sound.  There were six people onboard that were each taking turns operating the vessel prior to stopping in the middle of the sound.  One of the occupants decided to go for a swim and voluntarily departed the vessel.  The swimmer began to struggle to return to the vessel that was drifting away from the swimmer''s location.  

The wind was blowing approximately 10-15 mph out of the northeast, and the swimmer was upwind from the vessel.  The vessel had a bimini top up and was drifting at a higher rate of speed than the swimmer.  The remaining occupants onboard attempted to throw several type 2 pfds and a type 4 pfd to the swimmer, but he was unable to reach them due to the wind.  The swimmer then went under water and did not resurface.  The remaining occupants did not attempt to navigate the vessel closer to the swimmer due to concerns regarding starting the motor while someone was in the water.

The probable cause of this incident was the swimmer''s ability, weather conditions (high winds), and operator inexperience.  The operator/occupants had no prior experience or education operating a vessel.  Pfds were not worn by any of the occupants or the swimmer.


BARDID: NC-2020-0124
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:40:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: High Rock Lake
NearestCityorTown: Lexington
County: Davidson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
A boat incident occurred on 09/02/2020 at approximately 2140 hours on high rock lake in davidson county, nc.  There was one vessel involved, a 1980 cajun bass style boat with nc registration number.  The operator was accompanied by one passenger.  The vessel was travelling downstream from buddle creek and the vessel impacted the shoreline bank at nc highway 8.  The vessel occupants impacted the vessel and the shoreline bank, causing injury to both the operator and the victim.  Both occupants were transported by ems to the hospital.  The operator was treated for injuries and then passed away on 09/18/2020.  The cause of death at this time is unknown but related to the incident.  The passenger was treated and released from the hospital.

The vessel operator stated that the lake was dark on the evening of the incident, and he was unfamiliar with his whereabouts.  The operator also said that he was fumbling with the navigation light switches just prior to the impact.  The vessel was travelling downstream on high rock lake from buddle creek in a portion of the lake called abbotts creek.  

The operators intent was to go into the main channel of high rock lake to catfish.  When the vessel was nearing the nc-8 bridge in abbotts creek,  the vessel impacted the shoreline bank at approximately a 37 degree angle relative to the bow of the boat.  The slight starboard angle of impact caused the occupants to move forward and slightly starboard during impact with the shoreline.  

The operator was ejected from the vessel onto the bank on the starboard side of the vessel.  The passenger was thrown into the bow area of the vessel and she was not ejected.  The vessel was travelling approximately 35 miles per hour when the impact occurred.  

The vessel hit the bank and immediately stopped forward movement, thus crushing the bow of the vessel completely.  The operator was seated behind the console and during impact, his body travelled through the console ripping the fiberglass console completely from the hull.  Large portions of fiberglass were fractured or completely removed during impact.  The vessel was lodged on the bank when emergency crews arrived.  Both the operator and passenger were inside the vessel when emergency crews arrived.  The operator said that he had been ejected onto the bank but then climbed back down to the passenger inside the vessel.  

The vessel speed was a factor in the severity of the incident.  Operator inattention was a factor that contributed to the incident with the operator focusing on navigation light switches and not his course heading or location.  The operator was unfamiliar with his whereabouts on the lake.  It is unknown at this time if alcohol or drug impairment was a factor.  The death of the operator occurred two weeks after the incident and the cause of death is unknown at this time.  The death is thought to have been a result of complications from the incident.


BARDID: NC-2020-0125
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: YADKIN RIVER
NearestCityorTown: EAST BEND
County: YADKIN
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 16 at approximately 1600, vessel 1 (a kayak) struck a fixed object in the yadkin river causing the vessel to overturn and the death of the operator.

Vessel 1 departed from shoals yadkin river access traveling east downriver. There were two other kayaks paddling with the operator. Vessel 1 traveled just over a mile and struck some rocks causing the vessel to capsize. The operator was separated from the vessel due to hazardous water current and operator inexperience. 

One of the companions retrieved vessel 1 which was overturned and full of water. The other companion departed his vessel to get the victim into his kayak. The victim was unable to board the companion''s kayak and the two were separated while going through rapids. Victim was able to grab on to a tree limb near the bank and was rescued from the limb approximately 2 ½ hours later by county rescue squad. Victim was transported to the hospital where she later died the next day.

The river was at approximately 10 feet over normal gauge height and reported to be at flood stage earlier that day. Companion paddlers reported that this was the victims first time in a kayak, the victim had stated that she could swim and had a pfd but was not wearing it. Victim was also reported to have been sitting with legs hanging over the sides of a sit-in kayak. 

Rescue squad reported that the victim did say a couple of words when rescued from the tree limb but became unresponsive within minutes of being taken out of the water. Signs of near drowning, hypothermia, and shock were reported by rescue workers. It was later reported by companions that the victim had possibly sustained a stroke sometime during the incident and that was the cause of death. 

The probable cause of the incident was striking an object during near flood conditions with the factors of not wearing a pfd, operator inexperience and operator staying in the water for an extended period. Resulted in death to the victim due to near drowning and hypothermia. No alcohol or drugs were suspected as contributing factors.


BARDID: NC-2020-0126
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:47:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Norman
NearestCityorTown: Huntersville
County: Mecklenburg
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/13/2020 at approximately 5:47pm a boating incident occurred on lake norman near 16231 north point rd huntersville, nc 28078. Vessel #1 was a 10-foot, 2009 gti se130 brp sea doo. Operator1 was the only person onboard. Vessel #2 was a 10-foot, 2009 gti se130 brp sea doo. Operator2 was the only person onboard. Vessel #1 struck vessel #2 underneath the port side bow at approximately 45mph. The force and speed caused vessel #1 to hit vessel #2 up and over vessel #1. As vessel #2 ramped vessel #1 the port side bow of vessel #2 struck operator1 ejecting him from his vessel. 

The two operators had been in the ramsey creek area of lake norman. They left from an island approximately 500 yards southwest of the incident site. The two vessels traveled northeast towards a point. Operator2 stated that operator1 started using vessel 1 to spray and splash him.  

Operator2 tried to create distance by going closer to the shore because of the water being splashed in his eyes.  He then made a 180 degree turn to the port side to avoid the shoreline. After this 180 degree turn was completed, operator1 was traveling at approximately 45mph heading directly towards operator2'' pwc. 

Operator1 had no time to react and collided bow to bow with vessel #2 at approximately a 10-degree angle. At the time of impact vessel #2 was traveling 10-15 mph and was at a plough trying to get up on plane. Vessel #2''s bow was raised causing it to slide over the top of vessel #1. As this occurred vessel #2''s bow impacted operator1 in the right side of his chest and head area. The force of the impact caused the operator1 to be ejected off the stern of the vessel into the water. The impact knocked him unconscious, and he landed face down into the water. 

Operator1 was wearing a proper type three pfd and stayed afloat. Operator2 was ejected straight up from vessel 2 approximately 5 feet high. He landed in the water without striking either vessel. Operator2 was also wearing a proper type three pfd. He sustained no injuries and was able to re board his vessel. 

Operator2 was able to pull the unconscious operator1 onboard vessel #2 on the starbord side and stern. At this time operator2 called 911 and explained he had been in a boat incident on lake norman and needed help immediately. He then drove 40 yards east to the nearest shoreline where he beached the vessel on the rip rap shore. Operator2 ran up to the residence to ask for help. The lady at the residence dialed 911 and told the 911 operator the address of the incident location. Operator2 also went to the next residence over to get help from them. The huntersville fire department and paramedics arrived on scene around 5:58pm and ran down to the shore where vessel #2 and operator1 were located.  The paramedics immediately started lifesaving treatment for operator1. They transported him to cmc main hospital in charlotte nc.  Operator1 suffered three broken ribs, hemopneumothorax to the right lung, broken right clavical bone, broken right jawbone, and traumatic brain bleed. At this time operator1 is in stable condition at cmc main.

The incident was caused by vessel #1 operating at an unsafe speed to close to vessel #2. Operator1 would have had more time to react if he had kept a safe distance away from vessel #2. There could be pending charges for the operator of vessel #1 for reckless and negligent operation. The operator of vessel # 2 (operator2) was charged for not meeting the boater education requirement.


BARDID: NC-2020-0127
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MAYO LAKE
NearestCityorTown: ROXBORO NC
County: PERSON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On sunday july 12, 2020 at 1658,  i received a call from person county communications in reference to a boating incident that had just occurred at mayo lake. They informed me that a waverunner towing 3 kids had just collided with a dock on the lake. 

I told them i was on the way and immedietly started heading to ledgerock access area since i was on falls lake. I notified sgt about what was going on and he decided that he would follow me to person county. I dropped the patrol boat off in butner and headed to person memorial hospital to meet with the victims. 

Sgt and i arrived at person memorial approximately 1800 on july 12, 2020. We met with the operator of the waverunner, the owner of the waverunner, the passenger on the waverunner, and the kids that were being towed on the tube. 

We received written statements from the two passengers on the waverunner and checked on the injuries of the children. I notified owner that i would like to go take pictures of the waverunner, tube, dock, and cove where the incident occurred. He gave me the address and told me to go ahead since they were going to be at the hospital for a while. 

When we arrived at the scene we took pictures of the cove, the waverunner, the tube, and of the neighbors dock that they had collided with. I also took an estimate of how long the rope was on the waverunner which was 60'' to 70''.  We then proceeded back to the hospital. After getting the statements and visiting the scene we concluded that the waverunner was coming in from the main body of the lake. It was in front of their dock when operator turned to the left in the cove. 

The tube with the three kids on it swung wide and collided with the "pontoon dock" (mayo lake is unable to build actual docks so residents have taken stripped down pontoon boats and tie them off to the shore to use as docks). 

The tube collided with the side of the dock and threw the kids onto the dock and into the water on the other side. The parents that were on the shore rushed to help and the parents on the waverunner immediately turned around and jumped into the water to help the kids. 911 was called and the parents chose to drive the kids to the hospital themselves.


BARDID: NC-2020-0128
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:57:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Tillery
NearestCityorTown: Mt. Gilead
County: Montgomery
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On august 14, 2020 at approximately 2357 hours, a boating incident occurred on lake tillery on the montgomery county shore resulting in serious injuries. The incident happened on land owned by tillery tradition, inc, just south of the tillery tradition country club golf course. The vessel involved was a 20'' skeeter limited edition fx20 bass boat with a 250hp yamaha outboard.  Subject1 received serious injuries to include a concussion, broken ribs, broken back, and a laceration to his face. The passenger was ejected from the boat and suffered serious internal injuries, multiple broken limbs, and severe brain trauma.

Summary of events for vessel 1 

Operator and passenger were fishing in a bass tournament on lake tillery on the night of august 14, 2020. The tournament''s weigh-in was as midnight, 0000 hours on august 15, 2020 at swift island access area. 

According to gps data recovered from vessel 1, it was travelling north on the west side of the main channel and heading towards the area of swift island access area in montgomery county where the tournament weigh-in was to be held. The vessel then turned slightly to the right and began travelling in a north-northeast direction. 

It travelled in this direction for approximately .58 miles at speeds between 68.5 mph (+/- 2 mph based on investigator's findings) before striking a fallen pine tree that was still attached to the root ball on land. The vessel then impacted the shoreline at a high rate of speed at approximately 2357 hours. 

After striking the tree in the water, the vessel became airborne and first struck a 10” diameter gum tree with the starboard side of the bow. This impact broke the tree in half approximately 84” from the base and sent the vessel into a 5” diameter holly tree, which was also broken in half about 60” above the base. 

After impacting the holly tree, the boat continued to stay airborne and impacted a 12” diameter white oak tree with the starboard side of the bow at approximately 10'' above the ground. The impact with the white oak tree caused the tree to break in half approximately 23'' off the ground. The diameter of the tree where it was broken was 8”. 

The vessel then travelled down and nose-dived into the ground. After the bow impacted the ground, the stern of the boat travelled forward and up, flipping to the port side, causing the vessel to land upside down with the stern coming to rest on top of the engine. At some point, the motor was broken away from the transom of the vessel. 

With the boat resting upside down on top of the motor, the operator became trapped in the driver''s seat underneath the steering wheel.  At the same time, occupant and debris were ejected from the vessel. According to weather underground, winds were blowing sse at 20 mph with storms in the area and skies were cloudy and dark with an occasional flash of lightning. Other than vessels involved in the bass tournament and a catfish tournament that was also taking place, traffic on the lake was light.

Continued. See attached summary


BARDID: NC-2020-0129
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Falls Lake
NearestCityorTown: Durham
County: Wake
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On june 16, 2020, i received a call from raleigh communications at approximately 0200 about a boating incident on fall lake. I made contact with ranger who was on scene already. I advised him to get all information that he could and that i was on the way. I also made contact with sgt who headed towards duke hospital as i headed towards the incident site. I reached falls lake at approximately 0300 and met ranger. 

Ranger and i took my boat across falls lake to the incident site to take pictures and investigate the boat. I then went to duke hospital to meet with the victims and sgt. After meeting with sgt and picking up the written statements sgt and i rode back out to falls lake and visited the incident site again in the daylight. 

After reading the victims statements and visiting the site we determined that the victims met at ledgerock access area around 2230 on june 15, 2020. They took the boat to the hwy 50 bridge to fish for a few hours. Around 0030 they decided to head back to the access area.

 Operator was operating, subject1 was sitting on the bench at the rear of the boat, and subject2 was sitting beside operator on the operators bench. As they were heading towards ledgerock access area they went around a buoy that is located at a shallow area in front of rolling view marina. 

After they rounded the shallow area they cut too far to the right and were unable to see treeline due to the rain and fog across the lake. The boat ran aground and struck a tree and threw everyone into the floor of the boat. 

Operator was thrown from the operator position and into the front of the boat where he injured his neck and back. Subject2 was thrown into the console of the boat but didnt suffer any major injuries. She was checked and released. Subject1 was thrown from the rear bench area and hit her face on the rear of the operators seat and fractured her cheek area. They were able to call 911 and get emergency crews to come get them. They were all taken to duke hospital checked, treated, and released.


BARDID: NC-2020-0130
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROANOKE SOUND
NearestCityorTown: MANTEO
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On Wednesday September 16th, at approximately 11:30 am, a vessel struck another vessel and then sank causing damages.

Vessel 1 was a 14'' airboat with a single occupant that was attempting to dock after returning to the boat ramp from a brief test run in the sound.  While turning to the port side, vessel 1 caught the east wind coming into the ramp and began taking water over the stern on the starboard side.  The operator accelerated causing the airboat to strike vessel 2 on the port side.

Vessel 2 was a low-profile boat that was unoccupied and tied to the dock.  The airboat ran up the bow of vessel 2 causing the stern of the airboat to dip below the water.  The airboat sank in approximately 6'' of water with the bow remaining above the water line.  The operator of the airboat was wearing a pfd and was retrieved from the sinking boat by a nearby marine patrol officer.
 
Vessel 2 sustained paint transfer along the port side bow rub rail, gunwale, and on the trolling motor.  The airboat engine was significantly damaged as a result of being submerged in the water.
  
The probable cause of this incident was operator inexperience and improper type/size of vessel for the conditions.  The operator reported having less than 10 hours of experience operating a vessel and had only operated this airboat 3 times.  The airboat design is better suited for calm, shallow water.  The vessel has a low stern and the direct drive engine makes the vessel have a very high center of gravity.  The wind was causing waves of less than 6”, but when combined with the design features of the vessel, it created hazardous conditions.


BARDID: NC-2020-0131
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:49:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: High Rock Lake
NearestCityorTown: Denton
County: Davidson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/30/20 at approximately 5:49 pm a boating incident occurred involving two personal watercrafts (pwcs) in flat swamp creek on high rock lake. 

After the two pwcs met on the water, the red pwc began to head north and subject1 fell off of the rear seat of vessel 1. Vessel 2 initially headed south, spun around, and began heading north. Vessel 2''s operator, operator2, did not see that subject1 had fallen off of vessel 1 and he struck subject1 in the head with vessel 2.

Both vessel 1 and 2 launched at the boat ramp near pebble beach. Vessel 1 and vessel 2 stopped on the water facing opposite directions to have a brief conversation. Vessel 1 headed north and vessel 2 turned around to follow vessel 1. Vessel 2 did not see that subject1 had fallen off vessel 1. Vessel 2 struck subject1 causing serious injuries to her head and face. Another boat with multiple individuals stopped to help subject1 out of the water, called 911, and brought her back to the shore. Davidson county ems along with wildlife law enforcement officer arrived on scene and subject1 was transported to brenner children''s hospital emergency department in winston-salem, nc. Subject1 was stabilized and eventually discharged. 

This incident occurred due to operator1 and operator2''s inexperience operating pwcs, travelling too closely together, and operator2''s failure to properly lookout. 

Both operators and passengers on vessel 1 and vessel 2 were wearing type iii pfds and both pwcs were equipped with uscg approved fire extinguishers. Alcohol and drugs were not contributing factors in this boat incident. Neither operator, operator1 or operator2, had met the boating safety education requirements per north carolina law. As a result, operator1  was charged with operating on the public waters of this state a vessel with a 10 hp or greater motor without meeting the boating safety education requirements 75a-16.2(a). Owner was charged with allowing an individual to operate on the public waters of this state a vessel with a 10 hp or greater motor without meeting the boating safety education requirements 75a-16.2(a).


BARDID: NC-2020-0132
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: High Rock Lake
NearestCityorTown: Salisbury
County: Rowan
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On august 22, 2020, at approximately 2300 hours, vessel 1, a 2008 south bay 26 foot pontoon boat was travelling east in little crane creek of high rock lake.  V1 was travelling downstream in little crane creek toward the main channel of high rock lake.  

V1 was moving approximately 25 mph.  Visibility was limited due to fog and very little to no moonlight.  V1 ran into a boat dock, and caused the dock to shift over 19 inches, pushing part of the dock platform off of the dock pilings.  

The railing was also broken off of the dock completely on the front side.  The starboard side of v1 was heavily damaged.  The operator and one passenger on v1 were not injured.  No other vessels were involved.  Limited visibility, operator inattention, and improper lookout were all factors contributing to the incident.  The operator had consumed alcohol but it is unknown if the operator was impaired or what the bac was at the time of the incident. Vessel and property damage exceeded $20,000.


BARDID: NC-2020-0133
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BECKYS CREEK
NearestCityorTown: SURF CITY
County: PENDER
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On august 22, 2020 at approximately 1800 hours subject was operating his 22'' crest pontoon boat (vessel 2) in beckys creek just southeast of the lanier campground dock.  

Vessel 2 was attempting to dock in between a docked 19'' carolina skiff fiberglass motorboat (vessel 3) and a docked 16'' tahoe fiberglass motorboat (vessel 1).  The tip of vessel 2''s starboard pontoon collided with the port stern of vessel 1.  Vessel 1 sustained an approximate 1 ½” cut into the rub rail and fiberglass as well as an approximate 1” chip in the fiberglass on the port side stern of the vessel.  Vessel 2 had a small cut on the tip of the starboard pontoon a few inches above the water line but sustained no damage.  

The operator of vessel 2 was issued a citation for operating a vessel involved in an occurrence and fail to give the operator''s name, address, and identification of his vessel in writing to the owner of property damaged in occurrence.


BARDID: NC-2020-0134
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:03:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
NearestCityorTown: SUPPLY
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 8:03 pm, on the 15th of august, 2020. Operator2 was driving a 23'' key west while returning home from the waterway. On approach to the dock, operator2 drifted towards the dock where a 29'' sea hunt was docked and raised on his automated lift. 

Operator2 gave her vessel an excessive amount of throttle, striking dock and 29'' vessel. In this collision, both skegs on the 29''sea hunt were broken off.  The dock retainers were damaged and supporting pilings were torqued. Operator2''s  vessel sustained several scratches, nicks and gouges to the side and gunwales of her vessel. Operator2 made several attempts to dock her vessel after the first attempt.


BARDID: NC-2020-0135
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: MOREHEAD CITY
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On july 31, 2020 around 2:30 pm, operator1 and his friend were cruising the icw, heading towards beaufort. Subject was driving operator1' 21''ft sea ray express. On their way, they ran aground near marker 11a, near spooner''s creek. The men tried to push the boat off the shoal but to no avail. They then tied a rope to the stern ski attachment and subject walked to the edge of the channel with the rope to try to flag down an oncoming vessel for assistance. Their plan was to give the rope to another vessel so they could tow them off the shoal. But no one stopped to assist the men.

After a while they were able to get the boat off the shoal. So operator1 told subject to get back in the boat. At the time the engine was off. Subject climbed onto the transom platform and told operator1 he was on the vessel. Then operator1 turned the vessel on a put it in reverse, not knowing that subject still had the rope in his hand. Unbeknownst to each of them, the rope was caught in the propeller. So when the engine was turned on and put in gear, it pulled subject back in the water where he was cut in various places by the prop. 

Immediately when hearing something splash in the water, operator1 turned off the boat, turned around and saw blood in the water. He jumped in and freed subject''s legs from the rope and had to tear his pants off because they were tangled in the propeller. Operator1 saw three major cuts on him so he lifted subject back into the boat and set him on the stern couch and called for help on the radio. Then he kept pressure on the wounds and made tourniquets for the cuts on his leg and arm. At that time, another vessel stopped and assisted operator1. The coast guard eventually showed up and subject was transported to carteret general hospital where he received a blood transfusion and then was life flighted to vidant medical center in greenville. He had major lacerations on his left calf, left arm and left side of chest cavity and 4 broken ribs and a cracked hip on the left side. He is expected to make a full recovery.


BARDID: NC-2020-0136
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HARBOR CHANNEL
NearestCityorTown: MOREHEAD CITY
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was docked at morehead city waterfront docks, directly in front of jaycee park, when vessel number 2 was trying to exit the channel of the waterfront when the winds and the current pushed his vessel into the stern of vessel number 1. 

Colliding with the vessel and damaging both motors and broke the tie bar in half. Other damage was expected but was unable to see until vessel was out of water. All occupants of both vessels sustained no injuries, only damage to vessel 1. The operator of vessel 2 stated he did not think there was any damage done to his vessel.


BARDID: NC-2020-0137
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityorTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/6/2020 at approximately 12:20 am, a boating incident occurred on lake norman west of kirkwall pl in mooresville, nc. Vessel 1 was a 32'', 1995 baja caliber with twin 454 inboard/outboard motors producing over 900 hp. Operator1 was the operator and was accompanied by three others. 

Vessel 2 was a 32'', 2012 chaparral 327 ssx with two inboard/outboard motors with approximately 760 hp. Operator2 was the operator and was accompanied by three others. 

Vessel 1 was traveling south at approximately 42 miles per hour. Vessel 1 had all navigation lights on required after sunset. Vessel 2 had his cabin lights on but not any of the navigation lights. Vessel 2 was traveling north at approximately 5 miles per hour. Vessel 1 collided with vessel 2.

The operator of vessel 1 stated he did not see vessel 2 until it was too late and then turned to the port side to avoid a collision. Vessel 1''s starboard side contacted vessel 2''s bow. Vessel 2''s anchor mount and cover, located at the bow, broke off when the two collided. Vessel 2 has scuff marks around the bow and both sides of the boat. Vessel 2 has fractured fiberglass on the port side close to the bow. Vessel 1 has fractured fiberglass starting from approximately the middle of the vessel''s starboard side to the stern. The collision caused vessel 1''s engine cover to come off. The fiberglass located at the starboard rear area tore apart causing a big hole in the vessel. Vessel 1 immediately started taking in water after the impact and began to sink. All four occupants were rescued by a nearby boat that witnessed what happened.


BARDID: NC-2020-0138
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Roanoke Sound
NearestCityorTown: Manteo
County: Dare
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 6, 2020 approximately 1815 Vessel 1 (Cabin Motorboat) struck Vessel 2 (Cabin Motorboat), causing damage to the starboard bow of Vessel 2. Vessel 1 was carrying two occupants both were uninjured. Vessel 2 was anchored in boat slip of Pirates Cove Marina and was unoccupied. Vessel 1 was operating inside the marina and was attempting to reverse into a docking slip neighboring Vessel 2. 

Operator of Vessel 1 stated that as he was backing into the slip the wind took the bow of Vessel one westward, operator stated that while he was watching the stern of his boat he mistakenly pushed the throttle lever forward thinking it was the gear lever causing Vessel 1 to accelerate quickly in reverse resulting in the portside corner of the stern of Vessel 1 to collide with the starboard bow of Vessel 2.


BARDID: NC-2020-0140
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:14:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BELEWS LAKE
NearestCityorTown: STOKESDALE
County: ROCKINGHAM
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Belews lake at approximately 2114 hours on september 7, 2020 two vessels were involved in a damage only incident where one occupant was thrown into the water.

Both vessels were heading north from the humpherys ridge area of the lake towards carolina marina.  The pontoon which was the stand on vessel had four occupants that had slowed to watch some fireworks being shot from the shore.  

The blue fiberglass open motor boat had two occupants and was the give way vessel.  Male operator of the give way vessel was on the way to pickup his daughter from carolina marina.  

He stated he had been boating on the lake for over thirty (30) years.  He said it was his fault for running up on the stand on vessel but did not see any lights on the vessel.  

He tried to turn at the last second to the port side.  The vessel ramped the pontoon vessel and spun around to the left causing the vessels to be connected together by the power pole shaft being stuck on the pontoon vessel. 

 At the time of impact, the female passenger on the give way vessel was thrown overboard.  The pontoon vessel had been observed approximately one hour earlier by wildlife officers as having the stern all around white light on.  Unable to confirm stern light was on at time of incident.  No injuries were reported.  Male operator of the give way vessel completed seated sfst battery and was arrested for suspicion of impairment.


***********end of report********


BARDID: NC-2020-0141
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityorTown: BEAUFORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 26, 2020 at approximately 9 am vessel one was struck on its port side as it made a port turn in the beaufort inlet. Vessel one made a gradual turn to the port when vessel 2 stuck the port side. Vessel two struck vessel one with its bow causing a scratch down the side of vessel one. Vessel 2 had damage to its bow and railing. Vessel 2 was the give way vessel and did not give way in time. No injuries were caused.


BARDID: NC-2020-0142
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:49:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
NearestCityorTown: WILMINGTON
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On september 28, 2020 at approximately 11:49 hours operator was standing at the helm operating his 16-foot fiberglass ankona motorboat (vessel 1) on the intracoastal waterway.  

Vessel 1 was traveling in a north easterly direction on the intracoastal waterway at an estimated speed of 25 to 40 mph when the port side bow impacted the eastern side of a wooden marine pylon with a slow speed sign attached to it.  

The operator was ejected from vessel 1 and suffered injuries consistent with striking a fixed object.  Vessel 1 bounced off the pylon in an easterly direction and ran aground a few yards north of it along the edge of the waterway.  

According to the operator, just before vessel 1 collided with the marine pylon he was looking out in the marsh to the east for fishing spots and bent over to grab his phone.  After the operator was ejected into the shallow water on the edge of the intracoastal waterway, he crawled over to vessel 1, grabbed his phone, and called his wife.  His wife then called 911.  

New hanover county fire/rescue marine 14 arrived on scene by boat ant transported the victim to the edgewater dock just south of the figure eight island bridge.  Operator1 was then loaded into an ambulance and transported over the bridge to figure eight island, where he was air lifted by helicopter to new hanover regional medical center.  

The operator cracked his pelvic bone on both the left and right side, fractured his spinal transverse process on the l3 and l4 vertebrate, sustained a laceration to his right leg shin area, sustained a  laceration to his left side just above his hip, and contusions on the lower half of his left side.  The operator was admitted to the hospital and underwent surgery to repair his hip on september 30th, 2020. Vessel 1 suffered major damage to the fiberglass gunnel, hull, and rub rail along the entire port left side bow and the port side stern.


BARDID: NC-2020-0143
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: WRIGHTS CREEK
NearestCityorTown: BELHAVEN
County: BEAUFORT
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On september 25, 2020 around 09:30pm a boating incident occurred in wrights creek in belhaven, nc beaufort county. Operator and his friend were recreationally cruising after an evening of fishing. 

Conditions were cloudy with poor visibility, drizzling with rain at night with choppy waves. Operator was the operator of a 25'' 2021 grady-white coastal explorer. Operator was trying to use the navigation charts to get himself and his friend back home for the night, when his vessel made impact with the end of a dock. When the vessel made impact, it continued to go forward ripping apart the dock while launching occupant into the water. The boat veered off to the left before capsizing. 

Operator was then trapped underneath the capsized vessel. He managed to swim out from underneath the boat and located his friend. They both swam to shore and knocked on the neighbors door trying to call for help.  Neither of the boys suffered from injuries or needed medical attention.


BARDID: NC-2020-0144
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-10-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:12:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityorTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/03/2020 at approximately 12:15 am, a boating incident occurred on lake norman near 788 mckendree road (hager creek access area), mooresville nc. 

The operator of vessel-2 launched their kayak at hager''s creek access area  around 12:00 am. They traveled approximately 150-200 yards from the access area. They had no flashlight or white light to display in order to prevent a collision. 

Vessel-1 was traveling north in the main channel when it struck vessel-2. The occupants of vessel-2 tried to jump from the kayak, but the operator was struck by vessel-1 sustaining a laceration to his lower right back.

The operator of vessel-1 stated he never saw vessel-2. After the collision, the operator of vessel-1 helped get them into his boat. He then called 911 and took them to hager''s creek access area. Vessel-2''s operator was transported to carolina medical center in charlotte, nc. There were no other injuries or vessel damage noted.


BARDID: NC-2020-0145
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOGUE SOUND
NearestCityorTown: MOREHEAD CITY
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On september 26, 2020 around 1300 hrs vessel 2 struck vessel 1. 

Vessel 2 operator hit a wave causing his eyeglasses to fall off and when that happened operator2 reached for them as they came off and could not see. Operator2 said the next thing he knew was the pwc turned and struck vessel1. 

Operator1 was thrown off vessel 1 and had injured his left leg. Operator1 was recovered by uscg personnel and transported to carteret general hospital. Operator1 was treated and released with some pain medications. Vessel 2 operator operator2 stayed and spoke with investigating officers.  Operator2 said he was staying 100 ft apart till he lost his glasses and could not see.


BARDID: NC-2020-0146
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-10-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06 october 2020, at approximately 3:30pm, operator1 was attempting to pull his vessel up to wrightsville beach marina to get fuel. Operator1 stated as he was maneuvering his boat near the fuel dock.  He misjudged the current and struck vessel #2, which had previously docked. 

Investigation revealed that the right rear corner of vessel#1 struck the far right motor of vessel #2(four outboards). Vessel #1 sustained no visible damage and vessel #2 sustained approximately $18000.00 in damage as a result of the crash.

No one was injured in the crash.

*********end of report******


BARDID: NC-2020-0147
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-10-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BANKS CHANNEL
NearestCityorTown: WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On the morning of october 30th around 0800 victim was swimming for exercise in banks channel at wrightsville beach around the area of corbett street. Victim was headed south and preforming the american freestyle technique. He was wearing a yellow swim cap and black jammer style swim tunks. Around the same time operator and subject was headed south in a 19 foot vessel. 

Operator was driving the vessel and did not visually see victim swimming due to the shadow cast from the houses to his east and due to the strong wind whipping up the water. Operator noticed victim at the last second and turned hard to avoid running straight over the top of victim. 

Victim sustained a cut to his left ear, right elbow, contusions on his head, crapes on upper back and left tricep area. Victim was assisted to the shore by both operator and cotton. Emergency personnel responded to the scene and found victim walking down south lumina st towards his residence on waynick ave. Victim denied transport by new hanover ems and had his family drive him to seek medical treatment. Victim needed stitches on his left ear, right elbow and also had a broken right elbow. The other scrapes were superficial in depth.


BARDID: NC-2020-0148
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEAUFORT INLET
NearestCityorTown: MOREHEAD CITY
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and his 3 other occupants launched at daylight (around 7:00am), went outside of beaufort inlet 4 miles to fish, they decided that the water was to rough and decided to turn back. They came back into the beaufort inlet where the water was calmer and began to fish. Operator had looked to the stern of the vessel and noticed that the life jackets he had sitting in the back of the vessel were floating and that water was rapidly entering the stern of the vessel. 

Operator stated within a matter of minutes the vessel capsized and sent himself and all occupants into the water. Operator was trapped underneath the vessel and did his best to try and free himself. Operator was able to free himself but had swallowed a bunch of water when he came back to the surface. That last thing operator could remember was that he saw another vessel approaching to rescue them but immediately blacked out and drowned from water in his lungs.

 Operator and all the occupants were taken to fort macon where emt were able to bring operator back and save his life. Operator along with the 3 other occupants were sent to carteret general hospital, the other 3 occupants were uninjured. Operator was kept in the hospital for a week to clear his lungs of the water he had swallowed. 


BARDID: NC-2020-0149
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityorTown: TERRELL
County: CATAWBA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Limb tangled in activity equip
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On july 19th, 2020 at approximately 18:15 hours vessel number 1 was being operated. Vessel number 1 was occupied by four people.  The tube being towed was occupied by two others.  Subject was letting the rope for the tube out to insure it didn’t get caught in the propeller and caught her left thumb in between the rope and the tow ring on the vessel causing the injury.


BARDID: NC-2020-0150
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: DUTCHMANS CREEK
NearestCityorTown: OAK ISLAND
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On or about 8:40 pm aug. 26, 2020 two vessels were involved in a boating incident in dutchman creek, brunswick county resulting in one fatality.

Operator2 was traveling out of dutchman''s creek heading to the intracoastal waterway and operator1 was heading into dutchman''s creek. Operator1 was on the right side of the creek and operator2 was in the middle of the creek. 

While this incident is still under investigation it is believed at some point operator2 made a turn to the port (possibly to avoid a perceived collision) and into the line of travel of operator1; operator1 was unable to avoid the collision and struck vessel on the starboard side and continued over the top of vessel. Operator2 sustained very bad injuries to his upper torso causing his death.  He was struck by the vessel and vessel's propeller. 

Operator1 admitted to drinking 3 beers, he volunteered a sample of his blood for analysis. 

The incident is still under investigation.

************************************************
This report is still under investigation.  This report will be updated once the investigation has been completed.


***************end of report***********************


BARDID: NC-2020-0151
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityorTown: CORNELIUS
County: MECKLENBURG
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 5, 2020 around 13:30 two vessels collided on lake norman near the county lines of mecklenburg and iredell.  Vessel # 1, a 19'' ft flying scot sailboat and vessel #2 a 29'' ft j88 sailboat.

 vessel #1 was under sail and had just finished a sailboat race. Vessel #1 turned out of the race area and headed north on davidson creek near the d6 marker. Vessel #2 also under sail, was on a parallel heading on the starboard side of vessel #1. 

Vessel #2 was not involved in the race and was just out sailing. Both vessel #1 and vessel #2 were west of the race area.  Vessel # 1 moved into a position of irons. Vessel #1 was unable to maneuver.  Operator2 stated he observed vessel # 1 in irons but observed vessel #1 come out of irons. Operator2 assumed vessel #1 would accelerate out his path. Vessel #1 never cleared the path of vessel 2. Vessel #2''s bow collided at the starboard midship of vessel #1.
 
Conclusion both vessels failed to keep proper lookout in order to maintain adequate distance to allow for a full appraisal of the situation and the risk of a collision. Both vessels had all required safety equipment. Neither vessel was registered with state as required by state law. Both owners thought they were exempt from this requirement but stated they would be in compliance before their next outing.


BARDID: NC-2020-0152
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: YACHT CLUB MARINA
NearestCityorTown: NEWPORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #2 had just been launched from the boat ramp located at the bogue yacht club, operator2 stated that once the vessel was in the water and was the motor was turned on and he began to try to exit the marina, his steering completely locked to one side causing him to lose the steering of his vessel. At this time, operator2 vessel struck vessel (vessel #1) which was secured to his boat lift on his boat dock. 

Operator2 vessel struck operator1''s vessels motor, hitting the lower unit, the propellor and other parts of the lower bottom of the motor. Causing the entire boat to shake and sway on its lift. Damage on vessel #1 seemed to be entirely to the lower unit of the motor where chunks and apparent damage could be easily seen. Damage to vessel #2 was only a fishing pole holder that was on the port side of the vessel. (see attached photographs.) Operator2 had left the scene of the incident but later returned to give his statement and give information to operator1. Operator1 believes the total cost of the damage to his vessel to be around 2,500 dollars if not more.


BARDID: NC-2020-0153
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HARRIS LAKE
NearestCityorTown: MONCURE
County: CHATHAM
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On july 26, 2020 at approximately 5:00 p.m. operator was operating a 1999 hurricane fiber glass boat. The boat was 17 feet and had a 130-horsepower outboard engine. There was one male and one female passenger in the boat; and three female passengers were being towed on a tube. 
     
Operator stated that the weather was clear, and the water was choppy, with waves from six inches to two feet.  He stated that the air temperature was approximately 100 degrees and that the wind was light, and visibility was good. Operator stated that he has over 100 hours of operator experience and has taken an online boater safety course. The boat was equipped with all the appropriate safety equipment and the tubers were wearing the appropriate pfd''s at the time of the accident. 
     
At the time of the accident, operator was towing the three female passengers out of a large cove, attempting to make a left-hand turn to go back into the cove. He stated that the boat was traveling at approximately 10-20 miles per hour. When he did make the turn, the tube flipped over, ejecting the passengers. One of the passengers was ejected from the tube and after making contact with the water experienced loss of feeling in her lower extremities. 
    
 at approximately 5:30 p.m. moncure fire department launched a boat at cross point access area, traveled to the cove and retrieved subject and returned to cross point access area.  I arrived on scene at approximately 5:45 p.m. and began the incident investigation.  

She was transported to unc hospital, where she was diagnosed with two fractured vertebrae in the upper region of her spine. 

Contributing factors to this accident include:
-     sharp turn
-     excessive speed


BARDID: NC-2020-0154
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HARRIS LAKE
NearestCityorTown: MONCURE
County: CHATHAM
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Other
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07/06/2020, at approximately 18:30, operator was operating a 23-foot fiberglass key west boat with a 250hp outboard motor, owned by subject1. Operator stated he had over 100 hours of operators experience and had taken an online boating saftey class.  Operator stated the weather was clear, the water was choppy, and the wind was light.  He also stated that the air temperature was approximately 98 degrees, water temperature was approximately 80 degrees and the visibility was good.  Operator was towing a tube with two female riders.  

Operator stated that he was operating the boat between 10-20 mph.  While towing the tube with the female riders, operator states that he made a u-turn while driving between 10-20 mph. Operator states that he was heading to cross point access area. Operator states that while making the u-turn, one of the female riders appeared to be making an adjustment on the tube.  

He states that while tuber1 was adjusting, the tube hit the wake from the boat.  Tuber1 then flipped, hitting the second rider and falling into the water.  Tuber2 reportedly jumped off the tube to help her. According to operator, tuber1 was unconscious at this time.  Operator put the boat in neutral and turned off the switch.  He then dove into the water to help get tuber1 back onto the boat safely.  Tuber1 regained consciousness once operator entered the water and stayed alert during the entire ride back to the dock. 

At approximately 19:00, ems and moncure volunteer fire department met tuber1 at cross point access area.  From there, she was transported to wake med hospital in cary and treated for a concussion.  On 07/07/2020, at approximately 13:30, i met operator at wake med hospital to begin the boat accident investigation.  


The boat was equipped with all required safety equipment and tuber1 was wearing a type 3 pfd at the time of the incident.


BARDID: NC-2020-0155
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-10-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:40:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: JORDAN LAKE
NearestCityorTown: MONCURE
County: CHATHAM
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/05/2020 at approximately 18:00, i received a call from raleigh dispatch about a possible boat accident.  I contacted chatham county dispatch to verify the information. 

At approximately 19:15 i arrived on scene at poe''s ridge boat ramp.  The first person i spoke to was a witness.  She stated that she did not see the accident but heard operator scream and call for help immediately after the accident. She then saw him attempting to reach for the victim.  Witness did not provide any further information about how the accident happened or what caused the accident.  

The operator of vessel 1 was the next person i spoke to.  Operator stated that he and the victim had come to the lake at approximately 15:00 to break in the new 25 horsepower tohatsu motor on operator''s 2020 16-foot alweld boat.  

Operator stated that the air temperature was approximately 70 degrees, the water temperature was about 72 degrees, the wind and the water were calm, and the visibility was clear.  Operator also stated that he has over 100 hours of boating experience and that his boat is equipped with all required safety equipment. 

Operator stated that at approximately 17:40 he drove his boat into the no wake zone at poe''s ridge boat ramp, shifted the motor into neutral and then cut the motor off.  Operator stated that at this time victim stood up from the floor of the boat and stepped up onto the bow and picked up the dock line.  According to operator at this time victim lost his balance and fell off the bow of the boat into the water.  Operator stated that he threw victim a pfd, reached into the water, and dove across the front of the boat to attempt to grab victim but was unsuccessful.  Operator stated that victim went under and did not resurface. He immediately called 911 and dropped a marker on the area where he last saw his friend. 

Operator stated that he and victim had been drinking bud light beer and vodka all day. He stated that before the accident he drove the boat to ebenezer beach where victim attempted to get out of the boat to go ashore.  When he tried to disembark, he fell off the boat into the shallow water at the beach.  Operator described victim as “very intoxicated”. 

 while speaking to operator, i could smell a strong odor of alcohol coming from his breath. His eyes were glassy, he swayed back and forth, and he was unsteady on his feet.  I asked operator how much he had to drink; he stated, “2 beers”.  I asked operator to do sfst''s.  The first test i administered was hgn; 6 clues were present during this test.  Next, i asked operator to do the walk and turn test.  Operator was unable to get into the instruction position and said he could not perform this test.  He also stated that he could not do the one leg stand test.  I asked operator to have a seat on the bumper of a fire truck that we were standing next to and he did as i instructed.  I begin to explain the seated battery of test and he tld me that he did not understand what i was saying and was not going to do any more test.  I ask operator to submit a breath sample on my pbt, he did, and the result was positive for alcohol.  I placed operator under arrest for boating while impaired.  At the intox, operator gave 2 breath samples with a bac of .17.  I also applied for and received a search warrant for operator''s blood.  Ems met operator and i at the dentition center and conducted the blood draw.  After the blood draw i took operator before magistrate and he was released.


BARDID: NC-2020-0156
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:22:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE JAMES
NearestCityorTown: MARION
County: MCDOWELL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On sunday, july 19, 2020, at approximately 1822 hours, a boating incident occurred on lake james, west of big island. The vessel was a 20''6" tracker pontoon boat. There were six occupants on board the vessel at the time of the incident. 

The operator maneuvered the vessel to an area of open water west of big island. Operator stopped the vessel and began to drift. 

Subject1 and one of the minors jumped into the water to swim. The minor reboarded the vessel using a ladder on the starboard side of the bow. As subject1 attempted to reboard the vessel using the ladder, subject2, who was still onboard the vessel, and subject1 began to engage in horseplay. 

At this time, both subject2 and subject1 fell into the water. Neither of the men were wearing a pfd. Subject2 went underwater briefly and resurfaced with a distressed look on his face. Subject2 then went underwater and did not resurface. 

At this time, operator and subject1 both dove into the water and began searching for subject2. An unidentified boater on another vessel called 911. A search was conducted by law enforcement and first responder organizations. The initial search was unsuccessful. Law enforcement and first responder organizations continued the search for two days. 

Subject2'' body was located and recovered on july 21, 2020 at approximately 1452 hours in the area he was last seen. According to the preliminary findings of the autopsy conducted by the medical examiner, there were no signs of trauma or injuries. 

The official cause of death was ruled as an accidental drowning. The results of the toxicology report are pending. The occupants of the vessel stated that subject2 had been drinking alcohol. This, combined with the fact that subject2 was not wearing a pfd, may have been contributing factors in subject2'' death. The operator showed no signs of impairment. No other injuries or vessel damage occurred.


BARDID: NC-2020-0157
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-11-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAROLINA BEACH INLET
NearestCityorTown: CAROLINA BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
OtherAccidentEvent: Person struck by boat
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On saturday 11/07/2020 around 0838  vessel 1 was traveling back into the carolina beach inlet when it took on water because of the strong wind and waves causing the vessel to capsize. 

As the boat capsized all the occupants of the vessel were tossed into the water. Three were ejected portside and the other starboard. A good samaritan vessel that was following them back in the inlet headed to assist the people in the water. 

During this time operator swam to his father and was assisting owner to the rescue vessel. When the good samaritan vessel circled around, the vessel struck owner in the head (left side) and upper thoracic region (left side) causing him to lose consciousness. 

The good samaritan vessel came back around and picked up both owner and operator. Cpr was immediately started as the incident was being radioed in to uscg, simultaneously charter vessel “wild rover” was reporting the incident to new hanover county 911. 

The good samaritan vessel headed from the carolina beach inlet directly west to inlet watch marina where rescue personal was gathering. Lifesaving operations began at the dock where ems personnel were unable to revive owner. Owner was pronounced deceased at the dock and was transported to new hanover regional hospital where the medical examiner determined the cause of death was blunt force trauma to the head and upper chest area with secondary cause of death by submersion.

*******end of report********


BARDID: NC-2020-0159
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HICKORY
NearestCityorTown: TAYLORSVILLE
County: ALEXANDER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday September 5, 2020 at approximately 10:30pm a boating incident occurred on the main channel of lake hickory.  It took place just south of dusty ridge access area. (v1) was operating a 1992 maxum 1800 ski boat heading west. He was going upstream to a friend's house with two female passengers sitting in the front seats of the boat. An unknown vessel (v2) with an unknown operator was headed east with a total of three persons onboard.  Both boats were give-way vessels in this situation, as they were meeting head-on and collided bow to bow. 

V1 turned left (port side) at the last moment to avoid collision but was unsuccessful and sustained damage down the starboard side and shattered the driver-side windshield.  V1 operator estimated his speed to be under 10mph.  One female passenger on v1 sustained a large laceration to her chin. 

The speed of v2 is unknown, but the vessel was on plane according to witness statements.  Two passengers of v2 were ejected into the water.  A bass fisherman (witness) that heard the incident occur came to assist them.  He stated that once they got back into v2 they left. V1 was able to speak with the occupants of v2 and made sure they were ok before returning to their residence. 

The injured v1 occupant went to the emergency room where she received treatment and was released.  The v1 occupants were not wearing pfds at the time of the incident. It is unknown if the persons of v2 were wearing their pfds alcohol and drugs were not a contributing factor regarding v1, and it is unknown about v2. Contributing factors of this incident were improper lookouts and operator inattention.


*******end of report******


BARDID: NC-2020-0160
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Chatuge
NearestCityorTown: Hayesville
County: Clay
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On september 5th, 2020 at approximately 14:00 i received a telephone call from a georgia dnr officer stating that there had been a boating incident on lake chatuge in north carolina. The officer gave me a telephone number to a boat rental company and stated on of their boats was involved.

i called the boat rental company in georgia and talked to the owner. He stated two individuals, operator1 and operator2, had been in a small boat collision and his rental jet ski was damaged. Both operator1 and operator2 were with owner at that time. We all agreed to meet at gibson cove boat ramp in north carolina to discuss what happened. sargeant and master officer arrived to assist. We met all parties at the gibson cove boat ramp. 

Upon talking to all parties, it was noted that the jet ski rented from young harris water sports in georgia  (vessel #1) was operated by operator1. The privately owned jet ski (vessel #2) was recently purchased and owned by operator1 but was operated by operator2.

It was determined that operator2 and operator1 were sitting on the pwc''s between gibby island and lake chatuge dam while talking. They observed a red and black colored boat heading towards them from behind at a relatively close distance. To get out of harms way they motored forward to a speed of around 10-20 miles per hour. While trying to see where the red and black boat had gone both parties looked to the rear. At this time operator2 (vessel #2) veered to the right. In doing this the left rear of vessel #2 struck the right and middle side of the pwc operator1 was operating (vessel #1).

Bothe vessels were immediately taken to shore to inspect for damages. It was noted that vessel #1 was damaged so it was taken out of the water and transported back to young harris water sports in georgia.
Vessel #2 only received slight damage to the left rear which consisted of chipped paint and small black markings. It was not taken out of the water and was agle to be operated by its owner.

The damage to vessel #1 was estimated by the owner to be around $6,000.00 or more. However, it looked as if the vessels hull was punctured all the way to the inside and may not be repairable. This could result in a total loss of the vessel. 

Vessel #2 only received slight damages and was not rendered inoperable. Estimates would probably be from $800.00 to $1,000.00 for repairs but further appraisals would have to be conducted to give an accurate dollar amount in damages.


BARDID: NC-2020-0162
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-11-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
NearestCityorTown: CAROLINA BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On sunday the 22nd of november operator of "leap of faith" was traveling south on the intracoastal waterway heading from massachusetts to florida for the winter when he came through snows cut and proceeded to turn into the carolina beach state park marina. 

Operator thought he was continuing down the intracoastal waterway when he made the turn to the port side. While making the turn he began to run aground, so he placed the vessel in reverse and backed over the navigational pylon owned by the state of north carolina parks system. Operator then proceeded to continue south and was stopped by the north carolina marine patrol near bald head island.


BARDID: NC-2020-0163
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-11-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAROLINA BEACH YACHT BASIN
NearestCityorTown: CAROLINA BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21ST AT 4:55 PM VESSEL “DOS CERVEZAS DOS” WAS PULLING INTO THE CAROLINA BEACH YACHT BASIN ON THE STARBOARD SIDE MOTOR ONLY, DUE TO AN EARLIER INCIDENT THAT CAUSED THE PORT MOTOR TO STOP WORKING. WHEN “DOS CERVEZAS DOS” PUT THE VESSEL INTO REVERSE THE TRANSMISSION FAILED AND STUCK INTO REVERSE AND BACKED INTO a veSSEL WHICH WAS PARKED AT STOKED RESTAURANT CAUSING DAMAGE TO THEIR DOCKS.  VESSEL HAS NEVER BEEN REGISTERED SO THERE IS NO REGISTRATION NUMBER ASSOCIATED TO THE VESSEL.


BARDID: NC-2020-0164
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-10-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: New River/Traps Bay Area
NearestCityorTown: Sneads Ferry
County: Onslow
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On october 15, 2020 at approximately 18:15, subject was fishing in his eighteen foot skiff on the new river when he struck an unknown submerged object while underway to a different fishing spot.  He reported that he had been catching bait around creels point and was going to fish for red drum in traps bay.  He reported that he was on plane when his vessel struck the submerged object, which caused severe damage to his transom/side corner supports and lower unit.  Total estimated damage is $3,000.00.  There were no injuries.


BARDID: NC-2020-0165
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-11-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAYLORS CREEK
NearestCityorTown: BEAUFORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 11/12/2020 at approximately 0730 in the morning a collision occurred at the beaufort docks in taylors creek.  Vessel1 (miniskirt) was struck by vessel 2 (viking). Vessel 1 was docked to the outer dock at beaufort docks. Three people were onboard at the time of the collision. Vessel 2 was attempting to leave the beaufort docks when the strong current and strong winds blew vessel 2 into vessel 1. With all the current and wind vessel 2 hit vessel 1 causing damage to both vessels. Vessel 1 sustained damage to its bow. Vessel 2 had damage on its starboard bow. No injuries were reported.


BARDID: NC-2020-0166
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-11-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
NearestCityorTown: Nags Head
County: Dare
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Missing or inadequate navigation aids
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On Friday November 6th at approximately 5:55 pm, a vessel ran aground outside of Oregon Inlet causing damage to the vessel.

A 38'' vessel was navigating through the channel heading into Oregon Inlet.  It passed through the #3 and #4 buoys and had just passed the # 6 buoy when it struck ground.  The vessel remained stranded on the shoal bouncing with the waves for a period before breaking free.  USCG Oregon Inlet responded and escorted the vessel to Pirates Cove Marina.  The vessel sustained damage to the shafts, propellers, and rudder.
 
The probable cause of this incident is hazardous waters due to significant shoaling that occurs in the waters at Oregon Inlet.  US Army Corps of Engineers Hydrographic Surveys from November 3rd-4th show water depths in the channel between buoys #6 and 7# to be less than 4''.  Low tide at Oregon Inlet occurred at 5:30 pm on November 6th also contributing to shallow water within the channel at the time of this incident.  The operator used a PFD after making contact with USCG Oregon Inlet.


BARDID: NC-2020-0167
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-03-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: WACCAMAW RIVER
NearestCityorTown: PIREWAY
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On the evening of march 29, 2020, i received a report from raleigh communications and request to respond to a fatal boating incident involving two vessels on the waccamaw river.

I was on routine patrol at the ocean isle access area when i received a phone call from raleigh communications at approximately 17:47 about two vessels involved in an incident resulting in two vessel passenger fatalities and one missing.

The first vessel operator i contacted was Operator1.  After confirming his health and his cognizant abilities, i began to question him on the boating incident and his involvement.  After gathering basic information, i decided to conduct a standardized field sobriety test based on my observation, odor of alcohol and admission of alcohol consumption from Operator1.  I began sfst at 18:45, i conducted the seated battery test starting with ngn, fto, pp and hq.  Hgn consisted of lack of smooth pursuit which i had no clues, distinct and sustained nystagmus and maximum deviation which i had two clues and onset of nystagmus prior to 45-degrees which i had no clues.  

Second, i conducted the finger to nose test which i observed nine clues consisting of searching, hesitation and not fingertip with both the right and left pointer finger.  Third, i conducted the palm pat test which i observed no clues.  

Lastly, i conducted the hand coordination test which i observed no clues.  Based on the clues from the sfst, i asked Operator1 if he would submit to a preliminary breath test sample.  He volunteered two samples one at 19:50 at 0.6 and the second at 19:55 at 0.7.  

After conducting the field sobriety test, i contacted district attorney at 19:15 and advised of the incident and requested any advice on the matter.  He suggested drawing bllld from Operator1 due to the exigent circumstances.  Due to my experience and training after conducting the tests of Operator1, i concluded he was appreciably impaired and this was a contributing factor in the incident.  I then advised Operator1 that he was under arrest for operating on waters of the state while under the influence of an impairing substance.  I requested him to voluntarily submit to a blood draw to determine his blood alcohol and drug concentration.  He volunteered to the draw.  I advised him of his rights both written and orally.  Blood was drawn at 20:19.  

During this time, sgt was conducting the same field sobriety test on Operator2, the operator of the second vessel involved in the incident.  After completion, sgt concluded that Operator2 was appreciably impaired.  He was notified that he was being placed under arrest for operating on the waters of the state while under the influence of an impairing substance.  I requested him to voluntarily submit a sample of his blood to determine blood alcohol and drug concentration.  Operator2 volunteered.  I advised him of his rights both written and orally.  Blood was drawn at 21:29.

After completing the evaluation of both operators involved in the incident, i began to collect evidence, witness statements and give notice to the families of the deceased and missing passengers involved in the incident.  After conducting preliminary onsite investigation, i notified both Operator1 and Operator2 that sgt. and i would be transporting them to the brunswick county sherriff's office for further questioning of the incidence and them to the county magistrate.  I placed Operator1 in handcuffs thoroughly searched his person, advised him of his miranda warning and transported him to the county for questioning.  After arriving at the sherriff's office, i escorted Operator1 to an interview room and conducted an interview and documented his statement.  We then proceeded to the detention center where Operator1 was again searched, booked and fingerprinted per brunswick county policy.  I then escorted Operator1 to the county magistrate for completion of the criminal charge.

After interviewing witnesses from the day of the incident, none of which actually saw the incident, but witnessed up to the seconds before the incident happened stated Operator1 was in a race with another vessel on the waccamaw river prior to the incident. 

Operator1 and an unidentified vessel both heading south on the river. Operator1 was on the east side (brunswick) of the river and the unidentified vessel was on the west side (columbus) of the river.  Witnesses stated both vessels were running side by side and eventually Operator1 pulled ahead of the unidentified vessel and entered the bend in the river where the incident occurred.  Operator2, the operator of the dixie vessel stated that he saw the skeeter vessel approaching the bend in the river and began waving to draw attention to his vessel in hopes that the operator of the skeeter vessel would see him and take action to avoid the collision.  

The collision was unavoidable at that point and the skeeter vessel struck the dixie vessel in the port bow with its bow and traveled over the top of the vessel, the direction of travel was from the port bow to the starboard stern of the dixie vessel.  

Five occupants onboard the dixie vessel were the operator sitting in the starboard side helm (Operator2), passenger sitting in the bow, passenger2 sitting in the port forward facing seat, subject3 sitting in the strboard rear facing seat, subject4 sitting in the port rear facing seat was subject 5.  All 3 passengers excluding the passenger2 of the boat were killed during the collision. After the initial collision, the skeeter vessel capsized after impact with the dixie vessel and ejected the operator1 and his passenger.  Both Operator1 and passenger sustained little to no injuries.

Both vessels were equipped with required safety equipment.  Operators of both vessels were charged with operating a motor vessel while under the influence of an impairing substance. Operator1 was also charged with 3 counts of 2nd degree murder. Operator impairment and speed are believed to be contributing factors in the incident.

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Nothing further for this incident.


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This report has been updated to include no pfd use by injured and fatal persons
Nothing further for this report.

Nfb 06/03/21


BARDID: NC-2020-0168
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: MOREHEAD CITY
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On august 1, 2020, around 10:15 am, operator1 was operating his 28'' world cat vessel. He and his family were heading south in adam''s creek to atlantic beach. He was almost to sea gate when a large sportfisher vessel passed by at a fast speed, creating a large wake. 

Operator1 slowed down and hit the wake. When he hit the wake, the bow of the boat came up and sent his brother- in-law (who was sitting in the bow facing backwards) flying upward and slammed him back down. Immediately his brother-in-law was in pain so they pulled into the sea gate marina where ems was called to the scene and took victim to carteret general hospital. He was put in a back brace and released later on that day. He had a crushed disc in his lower back. No other injuries or damaged occurred.


BARDID: NC-2020-0169
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityorTown: DENVER
County: LINCOLN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On august 23, 2020 at approximately 15:40, hours Operator1 was operating a personal watercraft on lake norman in the area south of bay pointe drive, headed north with his passenger.  While operating at approximately 30 miles per hour, the vessel hit a large wake throwing both occupants from the vessel.  

The vessel turned to the left and was struck by another personal watercraft that was operating to the left of Operator1.  The vessel struck the front port side of the vessel cracking the fiberglass.  Vessel 2 stopped and assisted Operator1 and v1 occupant back on to their vessel.  After the accident no information was shared between the parties.  After taking the personal watercraft to admiral marine in denver, north carolina, he received a quote for the repairs in the amount of $4,093.00.  Subject contacted me on september 3, 2020, to report the accident.  I was unable to get the information of the second vessel.  No alcohol was involved.  No charges were filed


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BARDID: NC-2020-0171
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-12-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: NEW RIVER
NearestCityorTown: CAMP LEJEUNE
County: ONSLOW
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On december 19, 2020 at approximately 21:30, operator and subject were tied up to the wilson blvd bridge on camp lejeune fishing on the new river.  Operator reported that when he went to untie his boat from the pylon, he must have kicked the throttle into gear.  

When he started the motor, the boat took off at full speed which resulted in both operator and occupant being thrown from the boat.  Operator reported that the boat went in a circle around the pylon and when it came back around, he grabbed the port side of the boat.  

Operator reported that he was then pushed to the back of the boat and the prop sucked up his sweatshirt cutting him and trapping him underwater.  Operator reported that occupant was able to climb aboard the boat and move towards the bow to bring the stern up so he could get his head above the water.  

Operator reported that when occupant attempted to move to the back of the boat to help, his head would fall below the water.  Operator reported that occupant had to paddle them back to the boat ramp from the bow of the boat so that he would not drown.  

Operator reported that he was submerged for thirty to forty minutes.  Operator reported that when they arrived back at the boat ramp at wilson blvd, ems transported him to the naval hospital on camp lejeune to be treated for hypothermia.  Operator reported that his body temperature had dropped down in the eighties.  Occupant was not injured and was cleared on scene.  Operator reported a loss of the following items:  a handgun, four fishing poles, a tackle box, a yeti cooler and three pfds.


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BARDID: NC-2020-0172
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-12-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:45:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: CROATAN SOUND
NearestCityorTown: MANNS HARBOR
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
---On 12/06/2020 at approximately 2230 hours Officer received a call from WRC dispatch advising that there was an overdue boater out of Mann''s Harbor. Officer contacted the reporting party, who stated that her husband had not returned from his fishing trip the evening prior. Operator was fishing at the foot of the old mans harbor bridge in a yellow Old Town Loon 111 (V1). Operator left home at approximately 1900 hours on 12/5/2020 to go fishing and is not believed to have launched until after 2230 hours. Operator''s wife explained that she believed him to have been drinking prior to departure and that he had been drinking at home prior to leaving. 

---Officer arrived on scene at 2345 and did a barrier search along with the coast guard from bridge to bridge to bridge along both shorelines. The following day, V1 was recovered approximately 12.26 miles away on the edge of duck island. 

---Official search efforts have been suspended.

---Operator''s body was recovered Monday, December 28th, 2020.


BARDID: NC-2020-0173
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-11-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRITUCK SOUND
NearestCityorTown: KITTY HAWK
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
AccidentCause3: Weather
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On November 15, 2020, at approximately 1430 hours, Operator1 was responding as a Coast Guard Auxiliary member to a disabled vessel in the Currituck sound.  Operator1 was operating a 22' Donzi (V1). Operator1 was called off of the incident by Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet due to response from Sea Tow.  

Operator1 stated that he was going to respond as a good Samaritan and stand by in the event of an emergency.  Operator1 pulled alongside a disabled vessel.  Operator2 was operating a 16' Spectrum (V2) that had lost its motor about an hour earlier. 
     
V1 pulled alongside V2 and threw them ropes and instructed them to tie the boats together.  Operator1 stated that he was attempting to use forward momentum to stabilize the two vessels.  V1 has a considerable amount of water in it to begin with, which was confirmed by both operators. 

While attempting to throttle up, V1 began taking on water and rolled toward V2.  Operator2 was able to untie V2 from V1 but stated that the T-top on V2 had gotten stuck on his boat.  Due to V1 being stuck on it as well as the weather conditions, V2 ended up flipping over as well and all occupants from both vessels were ejected into the water.  All persons were able to climb onto the overturned V2 except for Operator1.  Sea Tow was able to rescue all persons involved in the incident with no injury. 

Attached in the report is a video of the incident from the perspective of Sea Tow, who had arrived on scene to tow V2 just as V1 rolled onto its side.

When V1 was salvaged by Boat US.  It was discovered that there was no bilge plug installed, which led to V1 filling with water and ultimately led to the capsizing of both vessels.


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BARDID: NC-2020-0174
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityorTown: TERRELL
County: CATAWBA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Drug
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On june 28th, 2020 at approximately 10:30 am subject jumped off the front of a 2012 22-foot bennington pontoon boat that was a drifting south out of beaverdam creek near marker m2 on lake norman.  There was a total of 10 occupants onboard the vessel including subject.  Subject entered the water with subject2 and swam for a short period.  The boat drifted away from where they were and no one on the boat could operate the vessel to get back over to subject.  The occupants of the vessel attempted to throw a tube to subject, but they were unsuccessful. Subject3 entered the water to assist subject.  Subject had gone under the water at this point.   A search endured from law enforcement and rescue agencies.  On july 3rd, 2020 subject was recovered in the area of his disappearance.  An autopsy was performed by the state medical examiner''s office on july 6th, 2020.  The preliminary autopsy showed subject had impairing substances (drugs and alcohol) in his system.  The autopsy ruled the cause of death as a drowning.


BARDID: NC-2020-0175
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE JAMES
NearestCityorTown: MARION
County: MCDOWELL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/22/2020 at approximately 18:00, myself and senior officer were dispatched to black bear access area on lake james in reference to a boat incident that was just reported to mcdowell county 911.  Upon  arrival to black bear access area, we assisted mcdowell county ems with off loading the victim from a pontoon boat she was aboard into an ambulance.  

The victim was transported to asheville for immediate surgery due to  a severe laceration to her right thigh from a propeller strike.  Once the victim was secure and stable, myself, senior officer and master officer conducted interviews, took notes, photographs and investigated all elements of the scene. 

Operator stated he had been underway while operating his 2004 harris sunliner 220 approximately one half mile from black bear access area  in the vicinity of big island and new manna church camp.  Operator stated he and his daughter ka were sitting in the boat drifting while the victim was swimming behind the vessel with 3 other people.  

Operator stated that as his wife was boarding the vessel from the rear, then the  motor suddenly cut off.  This was due to the fact that the victim had just caught her right leg in the moving propeller of the vessel.  One of the swimmers assisted the victim by turning the propeller to release the victim's leg.  All parties involved helped load her into the vessel.  Operator immediately called 911.  First aid was administered and operator started his vessel and drove to black bear access area to meet ems.

While interviewing operator at black bear access area, i observed clues that his mental and physical faculties were appreciably impaired.   I performed sfsts and made the decision to arrest operator and charge him with bwi.  I transported him to mcdowell county jail where he submitted to a  breath test and was released by the magistrate. 
 
In the following week to come, i interviewed operator and reviewed all witness statements.  Operator believed he had his engine in neutral at the time of the incident.  However, the day of the incident officer determined the propeller did not move while the throttle was in the neutral position.  It seems at the time of the incident, the boat motor was engaged and not in a neutral position.  There were no conflicting statements to believe this was not the case.  Therefore, impairment possibly contributed to the motor being engaged which led to the propeller strike that injured his wife.


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BARDID: NC-2020-0176
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BELEWS LAKE
NearestCityorTown: BELEWS CREEK
County: FORSYTH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On sunday, august 23, 2020, at approximately 11:30, on belews lake, vessel 1 encountered a large wake created by a passing vessel shortly after exiting the “no wake” zone.  While going over the wake, the occupant of vessel 1 was attempting to remain seated and broke her wrist while holding onto the passenger grab rail.

Vessel 1 was travelling north on belews lake in forsyth county heading away from piney bluff baa.  Having just exited the “no wake zone” that passes under the highway 65 bridge, the operator of vessel 1 was accelerating, to get the boat on plane.  He noticed another vessel rounding the curve ahead heading south. The operator of vessel 1 began to maneuver over to make room and to go over the large wake created by this second vessel.  As vessel 1 rode up and back down this wake, the operator and occupant were both tossed around in their seats.  The occupant of vessel 1 was holding onto a grab bar that was located beside her seat, and as she landed back in her seat, hit her hand and wrist on and about the grab rail breaking her wrist.

There was no illegal or flagrant operation of a vessel in this instance and no citations will be issued.


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BARDID: NC-2020-0177
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIGH ROCK LAKE
NearestCityorTown: DENTON
County: Davidson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
MachineryFailure: Fuel
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On thursday september 10, 2020 at approximately three o'clock in the afternoon, operator was operating his vessel, an 18 foot hydra sports vector on flat swamp creek upstream from the highway 8 bridge with his pet dog.  

The weather was partly cloudy and calm approximately 80 degrees fahrenheit.  As he was operating southwest in the main channel towards his dock, the vessel's outboard motor began to miss.  

He put the vessel in neutral and then back in forward idle.  As the vessel began to move forward at idle speed, there was an explosion within the outboard engine cowling (cover) on the port side which then ignited the cowling and other components within the engine cowling.  

The engine was a 1999 evenrude 115 2 stroke.  Operator used his fire extinguisher on the fire but was unable to put it out.  He then grabbed a type iv pfd and jumped into the water with his dog.  Operator and his dog were rescued by another boater and a bass boat in the area sprayed water on the fire using it's propeller and extinguished the fire.  There were no injuries reported.  Damages include a burnt outboard motor and burnt fiberglass on the port stern of the vessel.  The engine was a total loss but the fiberglass damage is repairable.  Alcohol and drugs were not a factor.


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BARDID: NC-2020-0178
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-10-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityorTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/07/2020 at approximately 8:30 pm, a boating incident occurred on lake norman near pinnacle shores drive.  

The operator of vessel 1 and his passenger were travelling north up the main channel just past channel marker 18 when they observed a vessel to their (port) left side.  Vessel 2 was travelling east in the main channel.  

V1 occupant stated she saw the operator of vessel 2 looking down at possibly a phone.  She yelled to get the operator of vessel 2's attention. Vessel 2 struck vessel 1 on its port (left) side.  The operator of vessel 2 stated he was navigating by his gps when he looked up to see vessel 1.  He was charged with careless and reckless operation of a motorboat.  There were no other injuries or vessel damage noted.

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BARDID: NC-2020-0179
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:19:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HYCO LAKE
NearestCityorTown: MILTON
County: CASWELL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On august 1, 2020 at approximately 16:19, a boat incident occurred at hyco lake (36.4679, -79.1655). The incident was a propeller strike on a young boy. The owner and operator was docking his boat.  Operator said he overshot his dock and bumped the boat into reverse, heard people yelling and he immediately turned the boat off.   

Witnesses stated that someone on the boat was pulling the tube in from two kids that were tubing that day.  One kid jumped off to the side and one boy jumped towards the back of the boat as it was docking.  A person in the boat saw victim jump towards the boat and jumped in to get him out of the way.   Subject jumped in, grabbed victim, and picked him up out of the water.  When the young boy was brought out of the water, his leg was already cut.  No one is sure if victim's leg was cut when he jumped in or when Subject picked him out of the water.


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BARDID: NC-2020-0180
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: SUNSET BEACH
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Missing or inadequate navigation aids
AccidentCause2: Restricted Vision
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On or about 9:00 pm, july 10, 2020, the operator of vessel 1 was traveling east on the intracoastal waterway approximately 200 yards east of the sunset beach bridge.  As he was traveling east, he struck a partially submerged un-documented pilling causing damage to the port bow and t-top of the vessel. 

Low lighting and submerged piling are believed to be the contributing factors in the incident.  Alcohol nor drugs were involved. The vessel was equipped with all required safety equipment.


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BARDID: NC-2020-0181
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: HOLDEN BEACH
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On or about 9:30 am on july 03, 2020, a personal watercraft was involved in a boat incident resulting in damage to the personal watercraft and a floating dock.

The operator was traveling east on the intracoastal waterway near holden beach. The operator claims at the time of the incident he was traveling at approximately 21mph when another vessel pulled out in front of him. To avoid a collision the operator of the personal watercraft turned hard to the port causing him to run into a dock causing damage to the watercraft and dock.

The sharp turn to avoid the collision with a vessel is believed to be the contributing factor in the incident.  Alcohol nor drugs are believed to have contributed to the incident.  The watercraft was equipped with all required safety equipment.  The operator of the personal watercraft was wearing a personal floatation device at the time of the incident.


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BARDID: NC-2020-0182
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityorTown: CORNELIUS
County: MECKLENBURG
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On tuesday, september 1, 2020, a vessel incident occurred in mecklenburg county on lake norman. The incident occurred at approximately 6:00 pm. The incident occurred in the vicinity of the d4 channel marker at the lake norman sandbar. The incident involved two vessels. 

The first vessel is a 2019 11' bombardier gtx ltd 300 personal watercraft.  There were no occupants on vessel one when the incident occurred.  

The second vessel involved in this incident is a 2015 24' yamaha ar 240.  Vessel number two had one occupant on board at the time of the incident. 

Vessel one was beached on the lake norman sandbar at the time of the incident. Vessel two was operating in the vicinity of the sandbar when the incident occurred.  Vessel two was heading in a northwest direction towards the shoreline of the sandbar.  Vessel two was traveling at approximately 10-15 mph according to the operator's statement.  

Vessel two was attempting to pull up on the shoreline of the sandbar between two pwcs when it struck vessel one. The point of impact was on the starboard side just behind where the operator's legs would be.  Vessel one was towed to blythe landing.  Cornelius pd lake patrol was the first unit on scene.  A cornelius lake patrol officer met with both individuals at blythe landing.  Vessel one owner stated that vessel two was operating at an excessive speed at the time of the incident.  Vessel two operator stated that he was probably operating too fast. 

In conclusion, this vessel incident was caused by excessive speed, operator inattention, and improper lookout from vessel two's operator.  There are no charges pending in this incident.  There were no injuries or fatalities.  The damage to vessel one is estimated at $5,000.00.  Vessel one sustained a deep gouge into the fiberglass on the starboard gunwale as well as several deep scratches to other parts of the vessel.  Vessel one's steering assembly and front cowling were also torn off.  Vessel two sustained no damage.


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BARDID: NC-2020-0183
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-10-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityorTown: SHERRILLS FORD
County: CATAWBA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On october 3, 2020, vessel one,a 1995 27 foot baja was traveling north on lake norman near marker 22 in catawba county north carolina.  Vessel # 1's engine stopped running and the operator opened the engine compartment and determined the vessel was taking on water.  The operator and vessel occupants put on personal flotation devices and flagged down a passing vessel.  The passing vessel towed vessel #1 to a nearby dock at chick drive.  The operator then tied the vessel off and the vessel sunk to bottom a few minutes later.  Vessel #1 was recovered the following day.  Upon inspection it was determined that the bellows connecting the engine to the transom were damaged allowing water to enter the engine compartment.


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BARDID: NC-2020-0184
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-10-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HYCO LAKE
NearestCityorTown: SEMORA
County: PERSON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On saturday october 24, 2020, at 10:08am, i received a call from hyco lake authority.  He notified me about a boat reported stolen on hyco lake.  It had been found run aground at possom trot ln semora nc.  I notified sgt and headed hyco lake.

 After investigating the incident we were able to get a confession.  Operator admitted to returning to the residence of owners of boat around 2300 on 10/23/20 after going out to dinner with them and two other people.  After they had gone to bed, operator decided to go down to the dock.  He started playing music on the boat and decided to take it out for a ride.  He operated out of the cove and made a loop in the lake.  He was headed back to the dock when he misjudged where he was on the lake and ran aground in the yard of possum trot lane somewhere around 0030 on 10/24/20.  He then proceeded to walk back to the house and went to bed.

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BARDID: NC-2020-0185
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-11-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: YADKIN RIVER
NearestCityorTown: SPENCER
County: DAVIDSON
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On saturday november 14, 2020 at approximately 3:30 pm in the afternoon, a group of 5 kayakers who launched from hwy 64 at tar hill bbq made it down steam to york hill boat landing to land their kayaks and end their voyage. 

Three of the kayakers did not make it to the landing and were knocked off of their kayaks and swept down stream.  They were later rescued and had some injuries.  Two of the five kayakers exited the waters safely.  It was partly cloudy with an air temperature around 70 degrees fahrenheit on the yadkin river near york hill boat landing in davidson county with water temperature around 50 degrees fahrenheit.  This location is upstream from high rock lake.  It had previously rained heavily in this region and the water levels were extremely high causing very strong currents. 

Vessel one was attempting to navigate in towards the flooded parking area to land the kayak.  While doing so, the vessel was turned sideways in the strong current and the vessel capsized causing victim one which was wearing a type iii life jacket to fall out of the kayak and begin floating towards the railroad trestle.  

Vessel two operated by victim two, tanya sharp, attempted to rescue victim one by having victim one hold onto vessel two.  Vessel two was unable to paddle against the strong current which caused vessel two, victim one, and victim two which was wearing a type iii life jacket to be pulled underneath the railroad trestle which was slightly submerged by the high-water levels.  

Vessel three attempted to retrieve vessel one but was unsuccessful.  Vessel three and victim three which were not wearing a life jacket, floated into the railroad trestle and was pulled underneath.  All three victims ended up resurfacing after being pulled under the railroad trestle and swam with the current to the first island down stream from york hill which was approximately 650 yards.  

All three victims were rescued and transported to novant hospital in salisbury with minor injuries and hypothermia.  Victim one had a broken kneecap with bruising and cuts around the face and body.  Victim two had a cut on the forehead and hematoma around the head.  Victim three suffered only hypothermia.  All three victims were treated and released.  Vessel one, two, and three floated downstream with personal items on board and were not recovered.  Alcohol and drugs were not a factor in this incident, but previous rain and historic flood levels causing historic water levels and very strong current were a contributing factor.


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BARDID: NC-2020-0186
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-12-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: OAK ISLAND
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Subject had stated to officer at the time of arrival at new hanover regional medical center, he was traveling north bound on the icw in oak island when he fell asleep at the wheel, which caused him to lose operation of the vessel and drift right where his vessel then collided with a dock. 

The vessel skid off the first dock and hit directly bow first into a second dock where the vessel had come to a stop.   Witnesses at the scene ran outside to investigate the noise and saw Subject unconscious laying face down inside the vessel.  Subject finally came to and the witnesses helped him secure clothing around his face and head as he was bleeding a lot from his face, where he had made sudden contact with the center console of the vessel and hit the dock.  Subject was then transported to new hanover regional medical center.


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BARDID: NC-2020-0187
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: John H. Kerr Reservoir
NearestCityorTown: Henderson
County: VANCE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On sunday august 30th, 2020 at approximately 6:30 p.m., received a report of a boat incident from the wrc raliegh communications. The incident occurred on john h. Kerr reservoir close to satterwhite point near marker l. It involved a pwc proceeding east from the main lake traveling towards satterwhite point. There was one person involved and one vessel that resulted in personal injury beyond first aid and no property damage. 

At approximately 4:00 p.m. on sunday august 30th, 2020, the operator of vessel 1 was operating his personal watercraft on john h. Kerr reservoir. The weather was clear, and the water was choppy due to wake from other vessels.  The air temperature was 80 degrees fahrenheit and the water temperature was 70 degrees fahrenheit. Wind was calm with good visibility. 

Operator 1 was recreational cruising at approximately 40 mph when he tried to jump multiple wakes from another vessel. After successfully landing the first jump, he attempted to jump a second wake at a high rate of speed which caused him to push the handlebars of the personal watercraft to the left. 

When the vessel made impact with the water, it took a sharp turn to the left but the operator''s body remained in motion to the right. Due to the high rate of speed and forceful impact with the water, the operator''s body impacted the personal watercraft which caused him to be ejected from the vessel. 

The operator of the vessel attempted to swim back to the vessel, but quickly realized his leg was broken. He managed to hang on to the side of the vessel and drive it back to satterwhite point boat landing.

A good samaritan stopped at the boat landing to render assistance to the injured operator who was laying on the dock. The good samaritan contacted 911 and requested an ambulance. When medical personnel arrived, the decision was made to life flight the injured operator to duke hospital. 

When i arrived at the scene at approximately 7:30 p.m., the vessel was already loaded on the trailer by a good samaritan. I witnessed no damage to the vessel at this time.


BARDID: NC-2020-1000
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Jordan Lake
NearestCityorTown: Apex
County: Chatham
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news article, a pontoon vessel carrying at least four people onboard was involved in an incident.  One person fell off the boat and was struck by the propeller in the leg.  Three bystanders applied a tourniquet and the victim was taken for surgery.  The operator was arrested for impaired boating.


BARDID: NC-2020-1001
State: AT
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:13:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic
NearestCityorTown: Morehead City
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report and information from the Coast Guard, a woman fell in a boat and suffered a head injury.  Initial reports were that the bleeding would not stop.  Eventually, the victim received stitches.  She was unaware that she had fallen.


BARDID: NC-2020-1002
State: AT
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-09-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:28:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic
NearestCityorTown: Emerald Isle
County: Onslow
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report and information from the Coast Guard, a 17-ft Wellcraft boat with two people onboard capsized.  The vessel suffered damage but the two individuals were recovered safely.


BARDID: NC-2020-1003
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-11-10 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Beufort Inlet
NearestCityorTown: Beaufort
County: Carterett
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report and information from the Coast Guard, a vessel carrying two people onboard was found capsized.  The two individuals were presumed deceased.  The vessel had recently been purchased in February 2020 and the owner had taken possession of it in April 2020.  It is very likely weather was a factor in the incident as a small craft advisory was in effect with 10-20 knot winds and 4-6 ft winds.

The vessel had been serviced 7 times in 7 months, did not have an EPIRB and the subjects were not wearing life jackets.

The vessel was recovered with minor marks on the hull.  The outrigger line was wrapped around the propeller.


BARDID: NC-2020-9000
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Private waters
NearestCityorTown: Southern Pines
County: Moore
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media article, the body of a deceased male was found in a private lake behind Sandhills Community College.  The boat was found Saturday morning around 11am with the motor engaged and fishing equipment out.  The body of the boater was found the following day.  It is presumed he fell overboard.


BARDID: NC-2020-9001
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-11-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:55:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: White Oak
County: Carteret
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a USCG MISLE report, a commercial tug boat hauling two nuclear reactors crashed into an anchored recreational vessel, resulting in the death of one person and injury of another on the recreational vessel.

The recreational pontoon vessel was anchored outside of the channel, fishing, with other boats nearby.  The two subjects were fishing with their backs to the channel.

The commercial vessel was headed to Norfolk, VA.  The operator had restricted vision due to the location of cargo onboard and even though the deckhand attempted four times to warn the operator of the recreational vessel, the operator of the commercial vessel took no action.  He later said there was a miscommunication via the handheld radio transition.  The tug and barge struck the pontoon boat and dragged it, submerged for 50 feet before it popped back up along the starboard side of the barge.  The two recreational boaters were pulled from the water, one unresponsive who later died, and another with shoulder injuries who was taken to the hospital.  

The cause of death was tentatively ruled a drowning as a result of blunt force trauma. 


Alcohol testing was negative.


BARDID: NC-2021-0001
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-01-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:43:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: FEDERAL POINT YACHT BASIN
NearestCityorTown: CAROLINA BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 1, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 22:37, WILDLIFE OFFICERS WERE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE BY CAROLINA BEACH POLICE DEPARTMENT OF A BOAT INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED IN THE WATERWAY BEHIND A RESTAURANT.  
AT 13:30 ON JANUARY 4, 2021, OFFICERS INTERVIEWED MANAGER OF A RESTAURANT.  HE ADVISED THAT HE OBTAINED SECURITY FOOTAGE FROM THE BUSINESSES SECURITY CAMERA OF A VESSEL (V1) NAMED “LIBERTY” OPERATED BY OPERATOR 1 TRYING TO DOCK HIS BOAT AT THE RESTAURANT'S WATERFRONT DOCK.   LATER THAT AFTERNOON AT 16:30 OFFICERS INTERVIEWED OPERATOR 1 AND ANOTHER PASSENGER, AT HIS HOME. 
AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE MANAGER, OPERATOR 1 AND REVIEWING THE SECURITY CAMERA FOOTAGE, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FOLLOWING EVENTS TOOK PLACE:  THERE WAS A STRONG SOUTH WIND (APPX. 10-15 KNOTS) AND SLACK TIDE. (HIGH TIDE 20:51).  OPERATOR 1 WAS HEADING IN A SOUTHERN DIRECTION ATTEMPTING TO DOCK HIS VESSEL TO STOKED WATERFRONT DOCK.  AFTER SEVERAL FAILED ATTEMPTS, OPERATOR 1 WAS ABLE TO GET A PASSENGER ONTO THE DOCK WITH A LINE WHICH WAS ATTACHED TO THE PORT (LEFT) STERN (REAR) SIDE OF VESSEL 1.  OPERATOR 1 AND PASSENGER STATED THE LINE WAS ATTACHED TO THE DOCK CLEAT.  OPERATOR 1 WAS MOVING AT APPX 2-3 KNOTS AWAY IN A SOUTH WEST DIRECTION HEADING FROM THE DOCK WHEN THE DOCK WAS PULLED AWAY FROM THE PYLONS.  FOUR PYLONS WERE DISPLACED OR BROKEN.  OFFICERS WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE IF THE PYLONS WERE BROKEN OR MOVED FROM THE ORIGINAL PLACE OF INSTALLATION DUE TO THE WATER LEVEL.  
OPERATOR 1 SAID THAT THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO HIS VESSEL AND MANAGER SAID HE WAS ADVISED TO DO A REPORT AND CONTACT A DOCK REPAIR COMPANY FOR AN ESTIMATE.  
NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.
NO CHARGES FILED.


BARDID: NC-2021-0002
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-01-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityorTown: NAGS HEAD
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Missing or inadequate navigation aids
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
ON WEDNESDAY JANUARY 13TH AT APPROXIMATELY 12:00 PM, A VESSEL RAN AGROUND OUTSIDE OF OREGON INLET CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL.

A 37' VESSEL WAS NAVIGATING THROUGH THE CHANNEL HEADING INTO OREGON INLET.  IT PASSED THROUGH THE #3 AND #4 BUOYS AND WAS NEAR THE # 6 BUOY WHEN IT STRUCK GROUND.  THE VESSEL REMAINED STRANDED ON THE SHOAL UNTIL  A COMMERCIAL TOWING SERVICE RESPONDED AND ESCORTED THE VESSEL TO PIRATES COVE MARINA.  THE VESSEL SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE SHAFTS, PROPELLERS, RUDDERS, CUTLESS BEARINGS AND BOTTOM PAINT.
 
THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT IS HAZARDOUS WATERS DUE TO SIGNIFICANT SHOALING THAT OCCURS IN THE WATERS AT OREGON INLET.  US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYS FROM JANUARY 14TH SHOWS THE CHANNEL COMPLETELY SHOALED IN.  LOW TIDE AT OREGON INLET OCCURRED AT 2:05 PM ON JANUARY 13TH ALSO CONTRIBUTING TO SHALLOW WATER WITHIN THE MARKED CHANNEL AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT.

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BARDID: NC-2021-0003
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-01-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ADAMS CREEK
NearestCityorTown: BEAUFORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Missing or inadequate navigation aids
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 LEFT BROCK MARINA AT APPROXIMATELY 0600 HOURS.  ABOUT TWO MILES FROM BROCK MARINA, VESSEL 1 STRUCK A SUBMERGED DREDGE PIPE.  THIS DREDGE PIPE CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE BOW OF VESSEL 1, DAMAGE TO BOTH PROPS, BENT RUDDER, DAMAGED SWIM PLATFORM, DAMAGED PORT ENGINE, AND THE HULL BEGAN TO LEAK. VESSEL 1 OPERATOR SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HER SHOULDER AND KNEES BY FALLING INTO THE VESSEL AFTER IMPACT WITH THE SUBMERGED PIPE.  THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS RIGHT HAND AND KNEES WHEN HE FELL FORWARD AND HIT THE CENTER CONSOLE AFTER IMPACT.  BOTH THE OPERATOR AND THE PASSENGER WENT TO CARTERET GENERAL HOSPITAL TO BE CHECKED BY THE DOCTOR AND WERE RELEASED.  VESSEL 1 WAS TOWED TO JARRETT BAY FOR REPAIRS.  NC WILDLIFE WAS CALLED AND RESPONDED TO COMPLETE AN INCIDENT REPORT ON 1/27/2021.


BARDID: NC-2021-0004
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-01-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: WILMINGTON
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON THE AFTERNOON OF JANUARY 23, 2021, OPERATOR 1 WAS HEADING SOUTH ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY HEADING BACK TO TRAILS END BOATING ACCESS AREA WHERE HIS VEHICLE WAS PARKED.  OPERATOR 1 MADE THE TURN TO STARBOARD SIDE TO ENTER THE CHANNEL TAKING HIM BACK TO THE RAMP WHEN THE BOAT HEELED AND IMPACTED THE SOUTHERN GREEN CHANNEL MARKER WITH THE PORT SIDE OF HIS VESSEL EJECTING HIMSELF AND HIS DOG.  A GOOD SAMARATIAN REPORTED THE INCIDENT TO NEW HANOVER COUNTY EMERGENCY SERVICES AS HE MADE HIS WAY OUT TO RESCUE THE STRANDED OPERATOR 1. 
AFTER BEING EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL, THE VESSEL TURNED HARD TO STARBOARD AND MADE SEVERAL CIRCLES BOUNCING OFF BOTH THE NORTHERN AND SOUTHERN CHANNEL MARKERS AS THE IGNITION SAFETY CUTOFF SWITCH WAS NOT ATTACHED TO OPERATOR 1.  THE VESSEL THEN DRIFTED SOUTH ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY AND BEGAN TO IMPACT THE DOCKS AT THE END OF PELICAN POINT ROAD. THE FIRST LIFT THAT THE VESSEL IMPACTED WERE HIT SEVERAL TIMES CAUSING THEM TO BECOME LOOSE FROM THE GROUND AND ARE NO LONGER VERTICAL, EVEN THOUGH THEY ARE STILL STANDING UP. THE VESSEL THEN CIRLCED AROUND AND STRUCK THE PYLON AND ULTIMATELY THE LOWER UNIT OF VESSEL 2.  THE LOWER UNIT WAS DMAGED AND SKEG BROKEN OFF ON THE VESSEL.  THE UNMANNED VESSEL THEN TRAVELED TWO SLIPS TO THE SOUTH AND BECAME STUCK BETWEEN THE TWO PYLONS ALLOWING THE MARINE UNIT WITH THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT TO BOARD THE VESSEL AND REGAIN CONTROL. 
OFFICERS MET THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT ALONG WITH OPERATOR 1 AT THE TRAILS END BOATING ACCESS AREA.  OFFICERS SPOKE WITH OPERATOR 1 AND ASKED HIM TO SUBMIT TO SFST TO DETERMINE HIS IMPAIRMENT.  OFFICERS DETERMINED THAT OPERATOR 1 WAS IMPAIRED AND PLACED HIM UNDER ARREST FOR OPERATING WHILE IMPAIRED.
VESSEL 1 SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE FIBERGLASS DMAGE TO THE PORT SIDE, THE BOW AND PORT STARBOARD SIDE.  FIBERGLASS IS VISIBLE AND WAS STARTING TO TAKE ON WATER FROM THE DAMAGE.
VESSEL 2 SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE LOWER UNIT AND SKEG
OTHER PORPETY DAMGE INCLUDES LIFT DAMAGE. 


BARDID: NC-2021-0005
State: NC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-02-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BROWNS INLET
NearestCityorTown: SWANSBORO
County: Onslow
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
ON THURSDAY FEBRUARY 25, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 P.M. OPERATOR 1 WAS CRUISING INTO BROWNS INLET FROM THE ATLANTIC OCEAN, HE LEFT MOREHEAD CITY AROUND 1230 THAT AFTERNOON AND HAD SAILED MOST OF THE DAY BUT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT HE WAS UNDER POWER FROM THE MOTOR AND HAD LET THE SAILS DOWN.  OPERATOR 1 WAS TRYING TO GET TO THE ICW, OPERATOR 1 WAS USING A CHART AS A NAVIGATION AID BUT HE WAS NOT FAMILIAR WITH BROWNS INLET, HE RAN INTO SOMETHING HARD HE BELIEVES IT MAY HAVE BEEN A SHOAL. OPERATOR 1 ATTEMPTED TO FREE THE VESSEL BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE VESSEL WAS BEING HIT BY WAVES CONTINUOUSLY AND THE VESSEL STARTED TAKING ON WATER. OPERATOR 1 SENT A DISTRESS SIGNAL FOR HELP. OPERATOR 1 HAD A DINGY THAT HE THREW INTO THE WATER AND WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO SHORE AND THAT''S WHERE THE COAST GUARD FOUND HIM. THE COAST GUARD DID SEVERAL FLY OVERS TO TRY AND LOCATE THE SUNKEN VESSEL BUT THEY WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE IT.


BARDID: NC-2021-0006
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-02-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: SWANSBORO
County: ONSL
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 02/13/2021, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 AM, OPERATOR 1 AND TWO PASSENGERS WERE TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY APPROXIMATELY 3 MILES SOUTH OF SWANSBORO AT ABOUT 7 KNOTS. OPERATOR 1 HAD JUST CHECKED THE ENGINE ROOM, AND RETURNED TO THE HELM, WHEN HE NOTICED A FLUCTUATION ON THE PORT AND STARBARD VOLT METERS. AT THAT TIME HE SMELLED SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. 
OPERATOR 1 SHUT THE ENGINES DOWN AND DROPPED THE ANCHOR. HE AND HIS PASSENGERS THEN MOVED TO WHERE THEY WERE UPWIND OF THE SMOKE. THE FIXED FIRE SUPPRESSION SYSTEM IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT DEPLOYED SUPPRESSING THE FIRE. 
OPERATOR 1 CALLED TOWBOAT USA AND THE UNITED STATES COAST GUARD. WHILE WAITING ON THEM ANOTHER VESSEL CAME ALONG AND OPERATOR 1 AND HIS PASSENGERS TRANSFERRED TO THAT VESSEL IN CASE HIS BOAT CAUGHT FIRE AGAIN. WHEN THE COAST GUARD ARRIVED OPERATOR 1 AND HIS PASSENGERS TRANSFERRED TO THEIR VESSEL. 
ONCE INSURING THE FIRE WAS OUT, OPERATOR 1’s VESSEL WAS TOWED TO WINTERS MARINA, BY TOWBOAT USA, WHERE IT WAS DOCKED. THE CAUSE OF THE FIRE WAS DETERMINED TO BE A SHORT IN A WIRE IN THE GENERATOR. THERE WAS SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE ENGINES AND THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NOTHING FURTHER AT THIS TIME.


BARDID: NC-2021-0007
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-02-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityorTown: NAGS HEAD
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
ON MONDAY FEBRUARY 8TH AT APPROXIMATELY 11:40 AM, A VESSEL RAN AGROUND OUTSIDE OF OREGON INLET CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL.

A 28'' VESSEL WAS NAVIGATING THROUGH THE CHANNEL HEADING INTO OREGON INLET.  THE VESSEL WAS NEAR THE # 6 BUOY WHEN IT STRUCK GROUND.  THE VESSEL REMAINED STRANDED ON THE SHOAL BOUNCING WITH THE WAVES FOR A PERIOD BEFORE BREAKING FREE.  THE COAST GUARD RESPONDED TO THEIR DISTRESS CALL AND ESCORTED THE VESSEL TO WANCHESE HARBOR BECAUSE IT WAS TAKING ON WATER.  THE VESSEL SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLERS AND SEALS.
 
THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT IS HAZARDOUS WATERS DUE TO SIGNIFICANT SHOALING THAT OCCURS IN THE WATERS AT OREGON INLET.  US ARMY CORPS OF ENGINEERS HYDROGRAPHIC SURVEYS FROM JANUARY 14TH SHOWS THE CHANNEL COMPLETELY SHOALED IN.  LOW TIDE AT OREGON INLET OCCURRED AT 11:21 AM ON FEBRUARY 8TH ALSO CONTRIBUTING TO SHALLOW WATER WITHIN THE CHANNEL AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2021-0008
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-02-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: HAMPSTEAD
County: PENDER
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Missing or inadequate navigation aids
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 07 FEBUARY 2021, AT APPROXIMATELY 22:00PM, OPERATOR 1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY NEAR CHANNEL MARKER BOUY 99A. OPERATOR 1 RAN AGROUND TRYING TO AVIOD HITTING MARKER BOUY 99A(GREEN) WHICH IS SUPPOSED TO MARK THE WEST SIDE OF THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY CHANNEL. AS HE APPROACHED THE MARKER BOUY, HE PUT HIS BOAT IN REVERSE AND STEERED TO THE LEFT IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVIOD HITTING IT BUT ENDED UP RUNNING AGROUND. HE STATED THE MARKER BOUY WAS LAYING ON ITS SIDE AND WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE AT NIGHT.
OPERATOR 1 STATED AFTER HITTING THE SANDBAR HE AND HIS PASSENGER WERE THROWN AROUND IN THE BOAT AND BOTH SUSTAINED FACE AND MOUTH INJURIES.
INVESTIGATION REVEALED A LARGE SANDBAR HAD FORMED UP AROUND MARKER BOUY 99A, AND THE WATER WAS EXTREMELY SHALLOW, ESPECIALLY AROUND LOW TIDE. DUE TO THE WATER BEING SO SHALLOW UNDER THE MARKER BOUY, THE STRONG CURRENT PUSHING AGAINST IT, AND MOST OF THE REFLECTIVE TAPE ON THE BOUY BEING GONE, IT WOULD HAVE BEEN VERY DIFFICULT TO SEE THE MARKER BOUY AT NIGHT. THE FOLLOWING WEEK THERE WERE TWO HAZARD BOUYS PUT OUT, ONE ON THE NORTH SIDE AND ONE ON THE SOUTH OF THE SANDBAR AND ALSO A NEW CHANNEL MARKER BOUY.


BARDID: NC-2021-0009
State: NC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-01-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAR RIVER
NearestCityorTown: LOUISBURG
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY JANUARY 30, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 08:00 A.M., I RECEIVED A REPORT OF A BOAT INCIDENT FROM FRANKLIN COUNTY DISPATCH. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE TAR RIVER ABOUT 1 MILE SOUTH OF SIMS BRIDGE.  IT INVOLVED A KAYAK PROCEEDING SOUTH ON THE TAR RIVER TOWARD LOUISBURG.  THERE WAS ONE PERSON INVOLVED AND ONE VESSEL RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF THE VESSEL.  THIS INCIDENT REQUIRED INJURY BEYOND FIRST AID FOR THE OPERATOR. 

AT APPROXIMATELY 7:30 A.M. ON SATURDAY JANUARY 30, 2021, OPERATOR WAS OPERATING HIS KAYAK ON THE TAR RIVER WHILE DUCK HUNTING.  THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR, DINGY, AND THERE WAS A STRONG CURRENT IN THE RIVER.  AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 20 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, AND THE WATER TEMPERATURE WAS 40 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT.  THE WIND WAS MODERATE AND THE VISIBILITY WAS GOOD. 

OPERATOR WAS FLOATING AND PADDLING DOWN THE RIVER WHILE DUCK HUNTING.  HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO MAKE A QUICK TURN USING HIS PADDLE TO AVOID A STATIONARY LOG IN THE WATER.  DUE TO THE STRONG CURRENT IN THE RIVER, OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO TURN THE KAYAK BEFORE HITTING THE STATIONARY LOG.  WITH THE PRESSURE FROM THE CURRENT AGAINST HIS KAYAK, HE WAS UNABLE TO KEEP HIS BALANCE AND FLIPPED THE KAYAK.  OPERATOR WAS SUBMERGED CAUSING HIS HUNTING WADERS TO FILL UP WITH COLD WATER. THE EXCESS WEIGHT AND FRIGID TEMPERATURES CAUSED HIM TO MOVE VERY SLOW.  OPERATOR REMAINED IN THE WATER FOR APPROXIMATELY 5 MINUTES BEFORE MAKING IT TO THE RIVERBANK. 

OPERATOR'S SON WAS ABLE TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE.  OPERATOR'S SON CONTACTED 911 AND ASKED FOR FURTHER ASSISTANCE.  THE HUNTERS ATTEMPTED TO START WALKING OUT OF THE WOODS, BUT OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO BECAUSE OF MILD HYPOTHERMIA. OPERATOR AND HIS SON REMAINED ON THE RIVERBANK UNTIL FIRST RESPONDERS ARRIVED.  

I ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AT APPROXIMATELY 08:00 A.M. THE KAYAK WAS WASHED DOWNSTREAM DUE TO THE RIVER CURRENT AND WAS NOT FOUND. BOTH OPERATOR AND OPERATOR'S SON WERE ON THE RIVERBANK RECEIVING MEDICAL ASSISTANCE FROM FRANKLIN COUNTY EMS.  AT THIS POINT, I ASKED OPERATOR'S SON FOR HIS FATHER'S CONTACT INFORMATION.


*********************END OF REPORT*********************


BARDID: NC-2021-0010
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-03-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: SWANSBORO
County: ONSLOW
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS CRUISING DOWN THE ICW.  HE SAW THE MARKER ATON # 45 AND STARTED TO TURN TO PORT.  HE WAS USING HIS ELECTRONIC GPS TO ALSO KEEP TRACK OF HIS LOCATION.  HE WAS LOOKING AT HIS GPS AND HIT THE MARKER DURING THAT MOMENT OF INATTENTION.  OPERATOR ALSO THOUGHT THAT THE CURRENT MAY HAVE HELPED PUSH HIM INTO THE MARKER.  THE COLLISION DAMAGED THE MAST AND THE RACK THAT SUPPORTS THE SOLAR PANEL AND WIND GENERATOR.


******************END OF REPORT************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0011
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-03-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ADAMS CREEK
NearestCityorTown: BEAUFORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
ON THE MORNING OF 03/05/2021 OPERATOR WAS MOTOR SAILING HIS 43 FOOT ENDEAVOR SAILBOAT TO BROWNS CREEK, MERRITT, NC, FROM WILMINGTON AFTER A PURCHASE OF THE VESSEL HAD BEEN MADE THE DAY BEFORE.  OPERATOR HAD STATED BY THIS TIME HE HAD BEEN AWAKE FOR MORE THAN 30 HOURS MAKING THE ENTIRE TRIP ALONE AND NODDED OFF TO SLEEP FOR A BRIEF MOMENT AS THE VESSEL WAS MOTOR SAILING IN ADAMS CREEK. THE VESSEL THEN STRUCK THE PIER LOCATED AT 530 SENSATION WEIGH IN BEAUFORT NC. THE PIER BELONGED TO JARRET BAY BOAT WORKS.  THE COLLISION CREATED DAMAGE TO THE DOCK (PILE ON''S, DOCK, BOAT LIFT, BOAT LIFT PARTS) IS ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT $12,000.  THE VESSEL ITSELF HAD MINOR DAMAGE ESTIMATED TO BE ABOUT $1,000 (BENT BROKEN BOW RAILING, MINOR GEL COAT DAMAGE). I MADE CONTACT WITH OPERATOR AND FIRST MADE SURE THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND DISCUSSED THE ROUTE HE WAS TRAVELING TO BE ABLE TO COME TO COME TO HIM. I MET WITH OPERATOR AT THE MOUTH OF BROWNS CREEK AND MADE SURE HE WAS NOT UNDER THE INFLUENCE AND DOCUMENTED THE DAMAGE TO VESSEL . I FOLLOWED THIS UP WITH AN INTERVIEW WITH THE MANAGER AT JARRET BAY ABOUT THE DAMAGE THAT WAS DONE. THE MANAGER NOTED THAT OPERATOR HAD COME BY TO HIS SHOP TO ENSURE THE DOCK AND LIFT WOULD BE FIXED.


BARDID: NC-2021-0012
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-03-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: RIGGS CREEK
NearestCityorTown: BAYBORO
County: PAMLICO
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
ON THE AFTERNOON OF 3/09/21, RALEIGH DISPATCH ADVISED ME THAT A BOATING INCIDENT HAD OCCURRED IN PAMLICO COUNTY.  DISPATCH GAVE ME THE PHONE NUMBER FOR THE VESSEL OPERATOR.  I SPOKE WITH OPERATOR OVER THE PHONE AND HE AGREED TO MEET ME AT UPPER NECK ROAD.  NC.  THIS WAS THE LOCATION OPERATOR KEEPS HIS VESSEL.  I ARRIVED THERE AT APPROXIMATELY 4:20 PM.  UPON ARRIVAL, OPERATOR TOLD ME WHAT HAD OCCURRED.  OPERATOR REPORTED HE HAD ONLY BEEN ON HIS VESSEL FOR ABOUT THREE MINUTES WHEN THE HIGH-WATER LEVEL BILGE ALARM WENT OFF.  OPERATOR REPORTED THAT HE REALIZED HIS VESSEL WAS FILLING UP WITH WATER AND HE TURNED HIS VESSEL TO GO TO THE NEAREST LAND.  HE REPORTED THAT ABOUT THE TIME HE STARTED TURNING, THE ENGINE QUICKLY STOPPED DUE TO SUBMERSION.  HE REPORTED HE CALLED HIS FRIEND FOR HELP.  OPERATOR REPORTED HE JUMPED IN THE WATER AND QUICKLY REALIZED THE WATER WAS DEEPER THAN HE WAS EXPECTING.  HE REPORTED IT WAS ABOUT FIVE FEET DEEP.  HE REPORTED HE WAS IN THE WATER ABOUT 15 MINUTES UNTIL HIS FRIEND ARRIVED TO HELP HIM.  WHEN I OBSERVED OPERATOR'S VESSEL, IT WAS APPROXIMATELY HALF SUBMERGED AND WAS RESTING ON THE BOTTOM.  OPERATOR HAD ALREADY PLACED BOOM MATERIAL AROUND THE VESSEL IN AN EFFORT TO CONTAIN OIL AND/OR FUEL.  AT THIS TIME, OPERATOR WAS NOT SURE WHAT CAUSED HIS VESSEL TO FILL UP WITH WATER.  

ON 3/12/21, I SPOKE WITH OPERATOR OVER THE PHONE AND HE REPORTED THAT HE HAD HIRED A SALVAGE COMPANY TO REMOVE THE VESSEL AND THE REMOVAL WAS COMPLETE.  HE REPORTED THAT HE DISCOVERED THAT A PATCH ON THE HULL OF THE VESSEL NEAR THE MOTOR HAD PEELED BACK.  HE REPORTED THIS WAS THE CAUSE OF HIS VESSEL FLOODING.  NO CHARGES WERE FILED IN THIS MATTER.  NOTHING FURTHER AT THIS TIME.


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BARDID: NC-2021-0013
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-03-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAPE FEAR RIVER
NearestCityorTown: MONCURE
County: CHATHAM
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Dam/lock
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 1000 on march 10, 2021 vessel 1 operator was operating his vessel approximately 25 feet southeast of buckhorn dam at the northeast base on the cape fear river. According to a witness, vessel 1 operator was attempting to catch bait fish with a cast net when the net became entangled in trees. 

As the witness attempted to free the net from the shoreline, the stern of vessel 1 swung toward the low-head dam and became too unstable for vessel 1 operator to stand in. 

Witness stated vessel 1 operator sat down in the vessel and attempted to put a personal flotation device on, but struggled to get it on and appeared to have it on inside out and was unable to fasten it. The witness was unable to assist with getting the vessel out of the strong current and the vessel was only equipped with a small trolling motor. 

As vessel 1 moved closer to the boil of the low-head dam, vessel 1 operator was ejected from the unstable vessel. Both vessel 1 and vessel 1 operator were pulled into the rolling boil of the dam. The vessel and victim were seen by the witness as they left the boil of the dam and began floating downstream.

Emergency crews arrived on scene and conducted air, land, and water search measures, but were unable to locate the victim before dark. The search was concluded until march 11, 2021 at which point the victim was located approximately 1/2 mile downstream of bukchorn dam along the northeastern shore of the river. Vessel 1 was located approximately 880 feet downstream of the victim on the northeastern shore of the river.

There was no indication of any drug or alcohol presence on vessel 1 and no indication that drugs or alcohol played a role in the incident. Although the victim attempted to place a personal floatation device on, when he was located, he did not have a personal floatation device on his body.


BARDID: NC-2021-0014
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-03-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: NE CAPE FEAR RIVER
NearestCityorTown: WILMINGTON
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
ON WEDNESDAY MARCH 10TH AROUND 1OAM, THE VESSEL "JOLLY ROBOT" WAS SITTING, DOCKED AT BENNETT BROTHERS MARINE IN WILMINGTON NC, ON THE NE CAPE FEAR RIVER. THE VESSEL "MAYA," WAS COMING IN TO DOCK IN THE SLIP SOUTH OF "JOLLY ROBOT." "MAYA" WAS MAKING A TURN TO STARBOARD IN GEAR AND STRUCK THE PORT SIDE BOW SEVERAL FEET ABOVE THE WATERLINE ON "JOLLY ROBOT."  THE "MAYA" COMPLETED HER TURN AND DOCKING, A FEMALE GOT ON BOARD THE "JOLLY ROBOT," AND SURVEYED THE DAMAGE, WHICH WAS AN APPROXIMATELY A FOUR INCH HOLE IN THE PORT BOW OF "JOLLY ROBOT." THE FEMALE THEN MADE HER WAY BACK TO ANOTHER VESSEL DOCKED NEAR THE "MAYA." 

THE "MAYA" LEFT PORT SHORTLY AFTER THE INCIDENT AND WAS LOCATED IN WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH 5 DAYS LATER ON 03/15/21

THE OWNERS OF "JOLLY ROBOT," WITNESSED THE FEMALE BOARDING THEIR VESSEL VIA SECURITY CAMERA FOOTAGE ON THEIR CELL PHONES AND CONTACTED THE DOCK MASTER. THE OWNERS ARRIVED IN WILMINGTON ON SATURDAY 3-13-21 AND NOTIFIED THE NCWRC.

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BARDID: NC-2021-0015
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: JORDAN LAKE
NearestCityorTown: PITTSBORO
County: CHATHAM
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On april 11,2021 around 1500 at parkers creek picnic shelter on jordan lake state parks, there was a fatal canoe incident that involved operator. 

Operator was wearing an orange and blue soccer jersey, black cargo shorts, and black socks.  The wind was blowing between 10-15 mph with a slight chop on this part of the lake. The outside temperature was 80 degrees and surface water temperature was around 59. 

At this picnic shelter there was a group of 7 friends having a picnic and enjoying the lake. The 2 brothers, subject and operator, decided to go out for a canoe ride. When they were out on the water, (about 30 ft from the bank) the wind picked up and started to blow them towards the middle of the lake. 

During this time frame, a sudden gust of wind came and flipped them over. Operator was trying to over turn the canoe as subject was collecting the fishing gear that had fallen in. When the canoe flipped over, one of operator friends that was also at the picnic shelter swam out to help him over turn the canoe. At this point, operator was exhausted and struggling to stay above water. When operator went under for the first time, another friend jumped in after operator but at this point it was too late and he could not be found.

THIS REPORT HAS BEEN UPDATED  - NO ALCOHOL INVOLVED AND CAUSES OF ACCIDENT UPDATED AS WELL.


BARDID: NC-2021-0016
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:02:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY MAY 8, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 12:02 AM, WILDLIFE OFFICER WAS CONTACTED BY NC WILDLIFE DISPATCH ABOUT A VESSEL INVOLVED IN AN INCIDENT AND NEW HANOVER BATTALION FIRE CHIEF REQUESTED A WILDLIFE OFFICER TO ASSIST WITH INVESTIGATION. 

UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT VESSEL #1, OPERATED BY OPERATOR, WAS HEADING IN A NORTHERLY DIRECTION AT 33 MPH ON THE ICW.  LOW TIDE WAS AT 11:54 ON 5/7/2021 CAUSING A LARGE AND STEEP AMOUNT OF BEACH TO BE EXPOSED.  OPERATOR FAILED TO STAY IN THE MARKED NAVIGATIONAL CHANNEL AND RAN AGROUND AT AN APPX. 20-35-DEGREE ANGLE AT 33 MPH.  VESSEL #1 THEN RAMPED UP THE BEACH APPX 80 FEET FLIPPING THE BOAT ONTO THE STARBOARD SIDE EJECTING THE OCCUPANTS ONTO THE BEACH.
WILDLIFE OFFICERS INVESTIGATED THE ACTIONS OF VESSEL #1 PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT.  UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT OPERATOR HAD BORROWED VESSEL #1, AND TOOK HIS GIRLFRIEND AND FRIENDS ON A BOAT RIDE TO CAROLINA BEACH.  OPERATOR ADMITTED TO DRINKING VODKA HEAVILY THE NIGHT BEFORE THEN DRINKING APPX. 5 BEERS IN THE MORNING AND HAVING MORE “5 RED OAK BEERS” WHILE AT CAROLINA BEACH PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. 
 
THERE WERE 2 WITNESSES KAYAKING ACROSS FROM THE INCIDENT THAT HEARD VESSEL 1 COMING UP THE ICW WITH LOUD MUSIC AND SAW BRIGHT LIGHTS ON PRIOR TO THE IMPACT.  FIRE AND EMS WERE CONTACTED, AND FIRST AID WAS REQUIRED TO PASSENGER 1.  PASSENGER 1'S INJURIES INCLUDED 5 FRACTURED RIBS, CONCUSSION, SCRAPES AND LACERATIONS TO THE REAR OF LEFT THIGH AND BUTTOCKS.  
 
CHARGES:
OPERATOR WAS CHARGED WITH:
1.     OPERATING A VESSEL UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN IMPAIRING SUBSTANCE
2.     CARELESS AND RECKLESS BOATING.

***********************END OF REPORT*******************


BARDID: NC-2021-0017
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:44:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BADIN LAKE
NearestCityorTown: NEW LONDON
County: MONT
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/27/2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:44PM, A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED ON BADIN LAKE NEAR STRAND DRIVE. THE INCIDENT INVOLVED TWO PERSONAL WATERCRAFT THAT WERE OWNED BY OWNER.  VESSEL NUMBER ONE WAS A 10-FOOT 2018 BRP THAT WAS OPERATED BY V1 OPERATOR. VESSEL NUMBER TWO WAS AN 11-FOOT 2016 BOMBARDIER AND WAS OPERATED BY V2 OPERATOR.  THE INCIDENT OCCURRED WHEN A COLLISION BETWEEN THE TWO PERSONAL WATERCRAFTS OCCURRED CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH VESSELS AND SEVERE INJURIES TO V1 OPERATOR. THE DAMAGE TO EACH PERSONAL WATERCRAFT INDICATES THAT THE VESSELS COLLIDED AT NEARLY A 90-DEGREE ANGLE WITH THE BOW OF VESSEL NUMBER TWO STRIKING V1 OPERATOR'S RIGHT LEG AND CAUSING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE STARBOARD SIDE OF VESSEL NUMBER ONE. 

WITNESSES CALLED 911 AT 3:44PM AND FIRE AND EMS WERE DISPATCHED TO THE SCENE. V1 OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTED VIA HELICOPTER TO WAKE BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER IN WINSTON SALEM, NC. SHE UNDERWENT MULTIPLE SURGERIES TO TREAT HER INJURIES. 
OFFICERS WITH THE NCWRC DID NOT ARRIVE ON SCENE UNTIL APPROXIMATELY 7:30PM. AFTER CONDUCTING AN INITIAL INVESTIGATION, THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL NUMBER TWO, V2 OPERATOR, WAS PLACED UNDER ARREST FOR BOATING WHILE IMPAIRED. A SEARCH WARRANT WAS ISSUED FOR A SAMPLE OF HER BLOOD, WHICH WAS EXECUTED AND IS NOW PENDING AN ANALYSIS BY THE NC SBI LABORATORY TECHNICIANS. 

OFFICERS WITH THE NCWRC WERE ABLE TO CONTACT V1 OPERATOR AT THE HOSPITAL ON THE NIGHT OF THE INCIDENT. V1 OPERATOR ADMITTED TO CONSUMING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT. ON 6/3/2021 A SEARCH WARRANT WAS ISSUED FOR V1 OPERATOR'S MEDICAL RECORDS AT WAKE BAPTIST HOSPITAL. V1 OPERATOR'S MEDICAL RECORDS INDICATE THAT HER BLOOD ALCOHOL CONCENTRATION WAS 0.164 APPROXIMATELY TWO HOURS AFTER THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. 

ALCOHOL IS A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THIS BOATING INCIDENT. THERE ARE MULTIPLE CHARGES RESULTING FROM THIS BOAT INCIDENT. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL NUMBER TWO HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH SERIOUS INJURY BY IMPAIRED BOATING AND CONSUMING ALCOHOL BY A PERSON 19 YEARS OLD. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL NUMBER ONE HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH BOATING WHILE IMPAIRED AND CONSUMING ALCOHOL BY AN UNDER AGE PERSON. OWNER, THE MOTHER OF THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL NUMBER ONE AND THE OWNER OF THE TWO PERSONAL WATERCRAFTS HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH AID AND ABET SERIOUS INJURY BY IMPAIRED BOATING AND TWO COUNTS OF AID AND ABET GIVING ALCOHOL TO A PERSON UNDER 21 YEARS OLD.  THIS IS AN ONGOING INVESTIGATION AND AN ACCIDENT RECONSTRUCTION OF THE VESSELS INVOLVED IS BEING CONDUCTED.


**********************ONCE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE, THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED*******************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0018
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SOUTH CREEK
NearestCityorTown: AURORA
County: BEAUFORT
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
I RESPONDED TO THE AURORA BOATING ACCESS AREA (ARRIVING APX. 2041) AND MET SGT. 1 AND BEAUFORT CO S.O. ON LOCATION.  I IMMEDIATELY BURNED WHITE SKIFF WITH A BURN PATTERN THAT APPEARED TO BEGIN FROM THE CENTER CONSOLE AREA OF THE VESSEL. UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT THE OWNER HAD NOT YET BEEN NOTIFIED.  SGT. 1 AND MYSELF MADE CONTACT WITH OWNER WHO THEN MET US ON LOCATION.  I RESPONDED TO OWNER'S RESIDENCE TO RETRIEVE HIS VESSEL'S TRAILER AS TO FURTHER INVESTIGATE. 

WITNESSES ON SCENE ADVISED THEY WITNESSED A SUSPICOUS VEHICLE ON LOCATION.  HOWEVER, NO ONE RECALLS THE OPERATOR OF THE VEHICLE BEING NEAR THE VESSEL JUST THAT THE INDIVIDUAL ACTED SUSPICOUSLY WHILE ON LOCATION. 

UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT OWNER'S WHITE 1992 CAROLINA SKIFF WAS TIED UP TO THE AURORA BAA MIDDLE DOCK WITH THE STERN FACING WEST.  IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THERE WAS AN ISSUE WITH THE BATTERY ON THE VESSEL, WHICH HAD BEEN RUN THAT MORNING AND THEN TIED OFF, WHICH CREATED SOME FORM OF A SPARK.  THE SPARK THEN POSSIBLY MIXED WITH FUEL AND OR OTHER VOLATILE VAPORS CAUSING A FIRE.  AURORA FD ARRIVED AND EXTINGUISHED SAME.

**********************END OF REPORT*********************


BARDID: NC-2021-0019
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAR RIVER
NearestCityorTown: WASHINGTON
County: BEAUFORT
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR IS IN PROCESS OF PURCHASING THE VESSEL. 

OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK THE VESSEL WHILE HEADING NORTH AT APPROXIMATELY 1800 HOURS. VESSEL MADE CONTACT WITH THE BLUE METAL RAILING ON PEOPLES PIER ULTIMATELY BENDING THE RAILING. THERE WAS NO EXTENSIVE DAMAGE OBSERVED OR REPORTED TO THE BOW OF THE VESSEL AS IT APPEARS THE ANCHOR WAS WHAT MADE CONTACT WITH THE RAILING.

THE CITY OF WASHINGTON DOCK MASTER ADVISED THAT THE DAMAGE WOULD BE APPROXIMATELY $8,000 DOLLARS.

THE OPERATOR INFORMED ME THAT HIS DRIVESHAFT BECAME DISCONNECTED AND HE LOST PROPULSION RESULTING IN HIM HITTING THE DOCK.

*************************END OF REPORT*************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0020
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-03-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:57:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: NOLICHUCKY RIVER
NearestCityorTown: ERWIN TN
County: MITCHELL
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On march 25th, 2021 at approximately 1230 pm i (senior officer) was notified by the mitchell county emergency management of a boating incident resulting in a fatality. The incident took place in poplar nc, along the nolichucky river. Once i was aware of the incident, i notified raleigh dispatch of the situation and advised the dispatcher that i was en-route to the poplar boating access area located in mitchell county. 

I arrived on scene at approximately 1330. Upon my arrival mitchell county emergency management along with bradshaw fire and rescue personnel were in the process of retrieving the victim from a section of the river called the “quarter mile rapid”. 

Once the victim was transported back to the poplar access area he was identified. After speaking with two witnesses about the incident, they informed me that victim had flipped his kayak while navigating the quarter mile rapid section of the nolichucky river. 

Witnesses stated that victim tried to upright his kayak several times. Once the attempts to upright his kayak failed, victim decided to detach himself from the kayak and swim to shore. Once out of the kayak victim was caught in the recirculating current and was unable to swim to the nearest shore. 

Witnesses stated that victim tried numerous times to free himself from the recirculating current that he was caught in. After several unsuccessful attempts victim succumbed to the force of the rapids resulting in his death. Both witnesses stated that once they retrieved victim from the water, they, along with another member of the group, immediately began to performed cpr. They stated that they performed cpr for approximately one hour before emergency personnel arrive on scene.  

Victim was pronounced dead by mitchell county emergency management personnel at approximately 1420. He was then transported by ems to a local funeral home where the mitchell county medical examiner completed their investigation.


BARDID: NC-2021-0021
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-03-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: NEW RIVER
NearestCityorTown: SNEADS FERRY
County: ONSLOW
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
ON MARCH 26, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 16:30, OPERATOR WAS ON HIS BOAT TRAVELING UP THE NEW RIVER NEAR SNEADS FERRY.  OPERATOR REPORTED THAT THE WATERWAY LOOKED TO BE CLEAR, ALTHOUGHT HE NOTICED A DREDGING COMPANY HAD BOATS NEARBY.  OPERATOR REPORTED THAT HE WAS ON PLANE MOVING AT A GOOD SPEED WHEN HE STRUCK A SUBMERGED PIPE BELONGING TO THE DREDGING COMPANY.  OPERATOR STATED THAT THERE WERE NO FLAGS OR MARKERS MARKING THE PIPE TO DRAW ATTENTION TO BOATERS.  EXTENSIVE FIBERGLASS DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR.

*****************************END OF REPORT**********************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0022
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityorTown: MACON
County: WARREN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On june 13th around 5pm, Subject was operating his 21' malibu with 7 passengers on board and towing a wakeboarder.  Subject was coming from poplar creek headed west into sixpound creek.  Subject stated he was looking back at his son and trying to move people around on the boat and not paying attention to where he was going. Subject was running 21.5 mph when he hit the small island at the mouth of sixpound creek running the boat completely aground. Two passengers were ejected from the bow of the vessel and thrown into the water with no injuries. Only Subject and his wife were on the boat when i arrived. Subject called someone to come pick up the other passengers and called seatow.  Subject did admit to drinking a couple of beers before the incident, but was not impaired when i arrived.

***********************
Though the operator had a couple of beers, alcohol was not a contributing factor in this incident.


*******************************end of report*********************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0023
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRITUCK SOUND
NearestCityorTown: COINJOCK
County: CURRITUCK
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On Friday June 18, 2021 approximately 1500, Vessel 1 (PWC) was struck by Vessel 2 (PWC) causing damage to Starboard side of Vessel 1 and injuring the operator of Vessel 1. 

Vessel 1 was occupied by just the operator.  The operator of Vessel 1 was transported to the hospital and was diagnosed with a fractured #2 vertebrae, fractured right shoulder blade, 12 broken ribs, and a collapsed lung which has BEEN RE-INFLATED but is still bleeding at the time of this report. The operator of Vessel 1 stated that she was traveling 10-20 mph in a NE direction back into the open sound when she turned her head to the right and saw another PWC coming in her direction.  She stated that she does not remember anything after the impact.   

Vessel 2 (PWC) was occupied by just the operator, Operator 2 stated she was traveling 21-40 mph in a NW direction and the last time she saw Vessel 1 (PWC) it was located on her starboard side.  Operator 2 stated that Vessel 1 turned in front of Vessel 2 causing the two vessels to collide.  Operator 2 stated she turned Vessel 2 to the starboard side to try and avoid the impact. Vessel 2 (PWC) has black transfer on the hull indicating an override. 

PFDS were worn by both operators.

*********************END OF REPORT*****************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0024
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
NearestCityorTown: WILMINGTON
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY JUNE 19TH AROUND 8AM, V1 OPERATOR WAS HEADING SOUTH ON THE ICW AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK AT THE FUEL DOCK AT THE BRIDGE TENDER MARINA TO GET DIESEL FUEL.  V1 OPERATOR PASSED THE FUEL DOCK AND TURNED TO THE STARBOARD SIDE IN ORDER TO DOCK INTO THE CURRENT.  WHILE COMPLETING THE STARBOARD TURN, V1 OPERATOR LET GO OF THE HELM AND BEGAN TO GET THE DOCK LINES READY ON THE PORT SIDE OF HIS VESSEL.  HIS VESSEL (VESSEL 1) IMPACTED VESSEL 2 ON THEIR STARBOARD SIDE WITH HIS ANCHOR. 

VESSEL 2, BEING AN ALUMINUM HULL, SUSTAINED A 5 TO 6 INCH DENT MIDWAY BACK AND SEVERAL FEET ABOVE THE WATERLINE.  VESSEL 2 ALSO SUSTAINED SCRATCHES IN THE ALUMINUM WHERE THE ANCHOR MADE CONTACT AND SLID TOWARDS THE BOW. 

VESSEL 1 DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY DAMAGE.

*****************************END OF REPORT*******************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0025
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BANKS CHANNEL
NearestCityorTown: WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Missing or inadequate navigation aids
AccidentCause3: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
ON FRIDAY JUNE 25TH, AROUND 1:30 PM, VESSEL 1 OPERATED BY OPERATOR STRUCK THE BROKEN PYLON AT THE NUMBER 14 DAY BOARD AT MOTTS AND BANKS CHANNEL.  OPERATOR WAS OPERATING HIS FATHER'S 18 FOOT MAYCRAFT WITH HIS BROTHER, MOTHER AND A FRIEND ON BOARD. THE NUMBER 14 DAY BOARD HAD BEEN BROKEN OFF AT THE WATERLINE PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT ON THE 25TH AND THE OAK ISLAND USCG STATION TEAM HAD PLACED A FLOATING BUOY WITH THE CORRESPONDING 14WR NUMBER ON THE BUOY.

OPERATOR STRUCK THE PYLON ON THE PORT SIDE OF THE VESSEL AS HE WAS MAKING THE STARBOARD TURN INTO MOTTS CHANNEL. THE PYLON IMPACTED THE HULL ABOUT 1/3 OF THE WAY BACK AND LEFT A 61” SCRAPE/HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OF THE HULL 7-10” WIDE.  AT THE TIME OF IMPACT, PASSENGER 1 (MOTHER) WAS EJECTED FROM THE FRONT OF THE VESSEL TO THE STARBOARD SIDE.  AFTER THE INCIDENT, THE VESSEL BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER, AND IN ORDER NOT TO SINK, THE VESSEL WAS RUN AGROUND AT THE ENTRANCE OF MOTTS CHANNEL. 

ON SATURDAY JUNE 26TH, THE OAK ISLAND USCG STATION TEAM MOVED THE 14WR BUOY TO WITHIN 1 FOOT OF THE OBSTRUCTION.  PRIOR TO THIS, THE BUOY WAS APPROXIMATELY 6YDS FROM THE OBSTRUCTION.


************************END OF REPORT*****************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0026
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SHINN CREEK
NearestCityorTown: WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY JUNE 26TH, VESSEL 2 WAS ANCHORED AND ENGAGED IN FISHING WHEN VESSEL 1, OPERATED BY VESSEL 1 OPERATOR, STRUCK THE PORT SIDE BOW OF VESSEL 2.   JUST PRIOR TO THE COLLISION, OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1, VESSEL 1 OPERATOR, BEGAN TO SEARCH FOR HIS KEYS INSIDE THE VESSEL, AND FAILED TO KEEP A PROPER LOOKOUT CAUSING THE INCIDENT.  AFTER THE COLLISION, VESSEL 1 LEFT THE SCENE AND DID NOT INFORM VESSEL 2 OF WHO HE WAS NOR DID HE RENDER AID IF NEEDED.  VESSEL 2 WAS ABLE TO GET A PHOTO OF VESSEL 1 AND A DESCRIPTION OF THE OCCUPANTS. 

ON SUNDAY THE 27TH OF JUNE, OFFICER 1 WITH NC WILDLIFE WAS ABLE TO LOCATE VESSEL 1 AND IDENTIFY THE DRIVER DURING THE COLLISION.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS CHARGED WITH FAILING TO NOTIFY THE OWNER IN WRITING WHEN INVOLVED IN AN OCCURRENCE AND RECKLESS AND NEGLIGENT BOATING. 

VESSEL 1 IMPACTED VESSEL 2 ON THE STARBOARD SIDE MIDWAY FORWARD OF CENTER.  THE BOW EYE OF VESSEL 1 GOUGED A 3 INCH AREA DOWN TO EXPOSE THE FIBERGLASS THROUGH THE GEL COAT ON VESSEL 2.

***************************END OF REPORT***************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0027
State: NC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAROLINA BEACH INLET
NearestCityorTown: CAROLINA BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
ON MONDAY MORNING JUNE 28TH JUST BEFORE 7AM, OPERATOR AND FRIENDS WERE HEADING OUT OF CAROLINA BEACH INLET IN A 17 FOOT SCOUT WHEN THEY FLIPPED BOW OVER STERN AND CAPSIZED EJECTING EVERYONE FROM THE VESSEL EXCEPT THE OPERATOR.  OPERATOR WAS OPERATING THE VESSEL AND BELIEVED THAT THE VESSEL WOULD CREST THE WAVE AND SETTLE BACK DOWN.  ONCE THE VESSEL CAPSIZED, OPERATOR WAS MOMENTARILY TRAPPED BENEATH THE VESSEL, EVENTUALLY ABLE TO GET OUT FROM BENEATH THE VESSEL. THE VESSEL'S T-TOP AND CENTER CONSOLE WERE RIPPED OFF.  SEVERAL OF THE HATCHES WERE TORN FROM THE BOAT ALONG WITH THE PLATFORMS ATTACHED TO THE BACK OF THE TRANSOM.  THE OCCUPANTS WERE TRANSPORTED BACK TO THE CAROLINA BEACH ACCESS AREA AT SNOWS CUT AND THE VESSEL WAS SALVAGED BY SEA TOW.


*************************END OF REPORT***************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0028
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BRUNSWICK RIVER
NearestCityorTown: BELVILLE
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OPERATOR WAS EXITING HIS BOAT SLIP FROM THE MARINA.  WHILE REVERSING OUT OF HIS SLIP, THE WIND PICKED UP AND THE CURRENT FROM THE BRUNSWICK RIVER CAUSED V1 OPERATOR'S VESSEL TO BE PUSHED TOWARDS THE OTHER VESSELS LOCATED BEHIND HIS SLIP DOCKED IN THEIR SLIPS.  V1 OPERATOR'S VESSEL HIT A PILING AND ALSO HIT THE REAR AREA OF V2 OPERATOR'S VESSEL CAUSING DAMAGE TO HIS POWER POLE ON THE BACK OF THE VESSEL.  V1 OPERATOR WAS NOT AWARE HIS VESSEL STRUCK V2 OPERATOR'S VESSEL AND CONTINUED DOWN THE RIVER.  V2 OPERATOR LATER CONTACTED V1 OPERATOR ABOUT THE DAMAGE AND THEY WILL BE TAKING CARE OF THE INCIDENT IN A CIVIL MATTER.


********************************END OF REPORT**************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0029
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-02-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MTN ISLAND LAKE
NearestCityorTown: MOUNT HOLLY
County: GASTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON FEBUARY 6, 2021, VESSEL #1 A 11 FOOT PORTA BOAT OPERATED BY OPERATOR WAS ADRIFT JUST WEST OF THE NC HIGHWAY 16 BRIDGE.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL #1 WAS STANDING AND FISHING.  AS OPERATOR ATTEMPED TO CAST HIS FISHIHG ROD, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OVERBOARD.  DURING THE FALL OVERBOARD, THE VESSEL BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER.  THEN THE VESSEL FILLED UP WITH WATER BUT CONTINUED TO FLOAT.  OPERATOR HELD ON TO THE SIDE OF THE VESSEL AND ATTEMPED TO MOVE TOWARDS THE SHORE.  A VEHICLE PASSING OVER THE BRIDGE CALLED 911.  OPERATOR WAS RESCUED BY MOUNT HOLLY FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONEL.  OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTED TO CAROMOUNT HOSPITAL AND RELEASED THE SAME DAY.


************************END OF REPORT*******************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0030
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:14:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityorTown: SHERRILLS FORD
County: CATAWBA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
ON MAY 31, 2021 ON OR ABOUT 14:14 HOURS, OPERATOR WAS TRAVELING NORTH IN THE MOUNTAIN CREEK AREA OF LAKE NORMAN NEAR CHANNEL MARKER M6.  WHILE CRUISING, OPERATOR MADE A LEFT TURN WITHIN 100 FT TO THE REAR OF ANOTHER VESSEL HITTING THE WAKE PRODUCED AND GETTING EJECTED FROM THE PWC.  THE OPERATOR WAS THROWN INTO AND OVER THE HANDLEBARS OF THE PWC STRIKING HIS LEG, WHICH RESULTED IN A BROKEN LEFT FEMUR.  THE OPERATOR WAS TAKEN NEARBY TO MOUNTAIN CREEK MARINA AND TRANSPORTED TO CAROLINAS MEDICAL CENTER AND RECEIVED SURGERY FOR HIS INJURIES.  NO OTHER INJURIES OR VESSEL DAMAGE OCCURRED. THE OPERATOR ADMITTED TO CONSUMING ALCOHOL (3/4 OF 1 BEER) AND SUBMITTED TO A PORTABLE BREATH TEST.  RESULTS WERE NOT SUFFICIENT FOR IMPAIRMENT.  OPERATOR WAS WEARING A COAST GUARD APPROVED PFD.  SCENE WAS CLEARED AT 1530.

****************NOTE**********************
EVEN THOUGH THE OPERATOR ADMITTED TO CONSUMING A SMALL AMOUNT OF ALCOHOL, THE BREATH TEST DID NOT REVEAL ANY IMPAIRMENT AND THAT IS NOT THE CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT.


*****************END OF REPORT************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0031
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-03-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CORE CREEK
NearestCityorTown: MOREHEAD CITY
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Missing or inadequate navigation aids
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
ON MARCH 31, 2021, VESSEL 1 WAS DRIVEN BY VESSEL OPERATOR AND WAS HEADED TO JARRETT BAY TO FUEL.  VESSEL 1 WAS FOLLOWING TRACK LINES OF THE CHANNEL WHEN VESSEL 1 STRUCK A SAND BAR.  VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATLEY 21 TO 41 MPH.  PASSENGERS INJURED 1 AND HIS SON WERE THROWN FORWARD INSIDE THE VESSEL. THE PASSENGERS SUBSTAINED INJURIES.  INJURED 1 WAS AIRLIFTED TO GREENVILLE NC AND INJURED 2 WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO CARTERET GENERAL HOSPITAL.  VESSEL OPERATOR STATED THAT HE STAYED IN THE LINES AND THAT NUMBER 25 CHANNEL MARKER WAS MISSING.  UPON INVESTIGATION, THE NUMBER 25 CHANNEL MARKER WAS VERIFIED MISSING.


******************************END OF REPORT*****************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0032
State: NC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-04-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: NEUSE RIVER
NearestCityorTown: NEW BERN
County: CRAVEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Sheet
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
ON APRIL 30, 2021 AT APPROXIMATLEY 1620 HRS, VESSEL 1 UNDER THE CONTROL OF OPERATOR HAD A SAIL GET JAMMED WITH A GUST OF WIND CAUSING VESSEL 1 TO ROLL OVER. VESSEL 1 HAD A TOTAL OF 8 PEOPLE ONBOARD.  ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR, THE MAIN SAIL WAS JAMMED AND VESSEL 1 ROLLED OVER CAUSING EVERYONE TO JUMP IN THE WATER. THE YOUNGEST OCCUPANT DID HAVE ON A PFD.  THE OTHER PASSENGERS DID NOT WEAR A PFD. THE PASSENGERS HUNG ONTO VESSEL 1 AS IT SANK. THE DEPTH OF THE WATER WAS 9FT DEEP.  VESSEL 1 WAS JUST UNDER THE SURFACE OF THE WATER AS THE OCCUPANTS HELD ONTO IT TILL FIRST RESPONDERS ARRIVED. THE OCCUPANTS TREAD WATER FOR APPROXIMATLEY 20 MINIUTES TILL HELP ARRIVED.  NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

************************PLEASE NOTE:  THE YOUNGEST PASSENGER DID USE A PFD.  HOWEVER, NONE OF THE OTHER PASSENGERS USED A PFD.***********************************

********************************END OF REPORT***********************************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0033
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: NEUSE RIVER
NearestCityorTown: FT BARNWELL
County: CRAVEN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ON MAY 9TH AT APPROXIMATLEY 1945 HRS, VESSEL 1 OPERATOR STRUCK A TREE LIMB AS THE VESSEL WAS COMING IN A TURN ON THE NEUSE RIVER.  THE TREE LIMB STRUCK OPERATOR ON HIS FOREHEAD CAUSING A DEEP CUT AND A HEAD CONCUSSION.  VESSEL 1 ALSO HAD TWO MORE OCCUPANTS ONBOARD BY THE NAMES OF PASSENGER 1 AND PASSENGER 2 WHO WITNESSED THE EVENT.  VESSEL 1 THEN PROCEEDED TO THE MAPLE CYPRESS BOAT RAMP.  ONCE AT THE BOAT RAMP, I OFFICER 1, TALKED WITH OPERATOR.  I COULD SEE THAT HE HAD A DEEP CUT AND WAS BLEEDING.  WHILE TALKING WITH OPERATOR HE BEGAN TO STUMBLE AND COMPLAINED THAT HIS HEAD WAS HURTING.  OPERATOR SAID HE HAD STRUCK A TREE LIMB.  I CALLED FOR EMS.  OPERATOR TOLD ME THAT HE HAD CONSUMED TWO BEERS.  I COMPLETED FIELD SOBRIETY TESTS AND FOUND TWO CLUES ON HGN.  OPERATOR DID NOT GIVE A BREATH SAMPLE.  OPERATOR ABOUT PASSED OUT WHILE TALKING AND COMPLETING FIELD SOBRIETY TEST.  I COULD SMELL THE ODOR OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE ON OPERATOR'S BREATH.  OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTED TO CRAVEN HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS TREATED.  I THEN INVESTIGATED VESSEL 1 AND FOUND BLOOD ON THE CONSOLE WHERE OPERATOR WAS OPERATING.  I CHECKED ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND CONCLUDED MY INVESTIGATION.

********PLEASE NOTE:  EVEN THOUGH THE OPERATOR HAD CONSUMED SOME ALCOHOL, IT WAS NOT A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THIS INCIDENT.*******************************

*************END OF REPORT***************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0034
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ADAMS CREEK
NearestCityorTown: BEAUFORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
ON MAY 31, 2021, VESSEL 1 DRIVEN BY V1 OPERATOR WAS HEADED TOWARDS BEAUFORT PASSING JARRETT BAY BOAT WORKS.  ONBOARD VESSEL 1 WAS V1 OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS, PASSENGER 2, PASSENGER 1, AND PASSENGER 3.  V1 OPERATOR WAS ON PLANE WHEN HE SAW A VESSEL APPROACHING AND SLOWED FOR ITS WAKE.  V1 OPERATOR SAW SOME NO WAKE SIGNS AND PULLED THE THROTTLE BACK THINKING THAT IT WAS A NO WAKE ZONE.  AS VESSEL 1 CAME OFF PLANE, VESSEL 2 DRIVEN BY VESSEL 2 OPERATOR RAN INTO THE BACK OF VESSEL 1.  VESSEL 2 RAMPED UP THE BACK OF VESSEL 1 CAUSING INJURY TO V1 OPERATOR.  VESSEL 2 THEN SLID BACK OFF THE STERN OF VESSEL 1.  VESSEL 2 OPERATOR WAS NOT KEEPING A PROPER LOOKOUT AND WAS NOT EXPECTING VESSEL 1 TO COME OFF OF PLANE.  V1 OPERATOR SUSTAINED A BROKEN RIGHT ARM AND BROKEN RIBS FROM THE COLLISION WITH THE BOW OF VESSEL 2.  BOTH VESSELS SUSTAINED DAMAGE.  VESSEL 1 HAD A BROKEN TOP, BENT SEAT BEHIND THE CENTER CONSOLE, DAMAGED WINDSHIELD, BENT STEERING WHEEL, AND A DAMAGED ENGINE COVER.  VESSEL 2 HAD A CUT INTO THE BOW FROM THE IMPACT.  V1 OPERATOR WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.  VESSEL 2 OPERATOR WAS CHARGED WITH NEGLIENT OPERATION FOR FOLLOWING TOO CLOSE AND FAILURE TO KEEP A PROPER LOOKOUT.


****************END OF REPORT*************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0035
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: NEUSE RIVER
NearestCityorTown: MINNESOTT BEACH
County: PAMLICO
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
ON JUNE 2, 2021, VESSEL 1 WAS DOCKED AT THE WAYFARERS COVE MARINA. VESSEL 1 WAS STRUCK BY AN UNKNOWN VESSEL.  VESSEL 1 HAD DAMAGE ON ITS PORT STERN CORNER AND DAMAGE TO THE YAMAHA ENGINE COVER.  VESSEL 1 OPERATOR DID NOT FIND OUT TILL LATER ON THAT HIS VESSEL WAS DAMAGED. VESSEL 1 OWNER CONTACTED NC WILDLIFE. VESSEL 1 OPERATOR BELIEVED THE CAUSING VESSEL WAS IN THE MARINA.  AFTER AN INVESTIGATION ON JUNE 10, 2021, NO SUSPECTS WERE FOUND.  VESSEL 1 OPERATOR WAS INFORMED THAT THE CAUSING INCIDENT VESSEL WAS NOT FOUND.

*******************END OF REPORT***********************


BARDID: NC-2021-0036
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ADAMS CREEK
NearestCityorTown: BEAUFORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
ON JUNE 9, 2021, VESSEL 1 OWNER DISCOVERED THAT HIS VESSEL HAD BEEN STRUCK BY AN UNKNOWN VESSEL.  VESSEL 1 HAD DAMAGE TO ITS STERN.  IT APPEARED THE TRANSOM WAS CRACKED FROM THE IMPACT.  RUBBER MARKS WERE FOUND DOWN THE SIDE OF THE HULL OF THE PORT SIDE. THE DOCKED VESSEL 1 WAS TIED UP AND HAD BROKEN POLES AND CRACKED BOARDS FROM THE IMPACT.  THERE WERE NO WITNESSES AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT AND THERE WERE NO SECURITY CAMERAS RECORDING THE INCIDENT.  VESSEL 2 REMAINS UNKNOWN.  I WENT TO JARRETT BAY TO FIND ANY POSSIBLE VESSEL SUSPECTS BUT NONE WERE FOUND.

*******************PLEASE NOTE:  VESSEL 2 REMAINS UNKNOWN************************

*******************END OF REPORT******************


BARDID: NC-2021-0037
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-01-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: SHALLOTTE
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
ON JANUARY 22, 2021, I OFFICER 1, RESPONDED TO A VESSEL INCIDENT NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE SHALLOTTE RIVER ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY.  THE VESSEL WAS BELIEVED TO BE RUN AGROUND ON A SANDBAR.  UPON ARRIVING AND MAKING CONTACT WITH THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL, I WAS MADE AWARE THAT THE ONLY OCCUPANT HAD BEEN INJURED.  IT WAS BELIEVED THAT THE HURT INDIVIDUAL HAD BROKEN HER LEFT ARM CONCLUDED BY BRUNSWICK EMS.  THE VESSEL OPERATED BY OPERATOR WAS TRAVELLING FROM MARYLAND TO CHARELSTON SC.  OPERATOR STATED THAT HE DID NOT SEE THE SANDBAR AND THOUGHT HE WAS IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CHANNEL.  UPON HITTING THE CHANNEL AND STOPPING FORWARD MOMENTUM, HIS WIFE FELL TO THE FLOOR OF THE VESSEL INJURING HER LEFT ARM.  THE INJURED OCCUPANT WAS TRANSFERRED TO BRUNSWICK COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER.  NO CITATIONS WERE ISSUED.  END OF STATEMENT.

*********************END OF REPORT*************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0038
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: RICE CREEK
NearestCityorTown: WINNABOW
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ON MAY 16 2021 AROUND 1840, I OFFICER 1 WITH NC WILDLIFE, RESPONDED TO A VESSEL INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED ON RICE CREEK OUTSIDE OF WINNABOW NC.  AT THE TIME OF RESPONDING, I OBSERVED TWO VESSELS WITH PROPERTY DAMAGE ONLY DOCKED AT THE NC WILDLIFE BOATING ACCESS RAMP.  VESSEL ONE WAS A POLARKRAFT 16' ALUMINUM JOHN BOAT.  V1 WAS HEADED DOWNSTREAM ON RICE CREEK COMING FROM TOWN CREEK HEADED BACK TO THE RAMP.  VESSEL TWO WAS A CRESTLINER 20' PONTOON BOAT HEADED UPSTREAM ON RICE CREEK TOWARD TOWN CREEK.  BOTH V1 AND V2 CAME AROUND A SHARP CURVE IN RICE CREEK AND WAS UNABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION.  BOTH VESSELS COLLIDED ON THE STARBOARD BOW OF EACH VESSEL CAUSING DAMAGE.  V1 HAD TWO PASSENGERS WITH NO INJURIES AND V2 HAD THREE PASSENGERS WITH NO SUSTAINED INJURIES.  THE VESSELS UPON SEEING ONE ANOTHER IN THE SHARP CURVE WERE UNABLE TO MOVE TO MANEUVER IN THE CURVE TO AVOID HITTING.  INCIDENT WAS DOCUMENTED.  END OF REPORT.

********************END OF REPORT********************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0039
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:56:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: SHALLOTTE
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
ON JUNE 4, 2021 AROUND 1608, I, OFFICER WITH NC WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION, RESPONDED TO MOTOR VESSEL INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED AROUND 1456 AT THE INLET VIEW OFF THE BRUNSWICK COUNTY INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY AND MOUTH OF SHALLOTTE RIVER.  UPON ARRIVING, I NOTED A OVERTURNED AND CAPSIZED MOTOR VESSEL LATER KNOWN TO BE A TWIN V IN THE MOUTH OF THE SHALLOTTE RIVER.  I THEN MET THE OPERATOR AND OWNER, STANDING ON THE DOCK NEXT TO THE WATERWAY.  DURING MY INVESTIGATION, OPERATOR HAD STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN FISHING AND SECURED HIS FISHING HOOK AND LINE TO A CLEAT ON HIS PORT SIDE.  OPERATOR THEN BEGAN CRUISING NORTH TOWARD THE SHALLOTTE RIVER.  AT THIS TIME, THE FISHING HOOK BECAME LOOSE AND LODGED INTO THE LEFT ANKLE OF OPERATOR.  OPERATOR CONTINUED OPERATING WHILE ON PLANE AT APPROXIMATELY 10-20 MPH, WHILE HE FOCUSED ON GETTING THE HOOK OUT OF HIS ANKLE.  AT THIS TIME THE MOTOR VESSEL VEERED TOWARD A DOUBLE TIER DOCK SOME 30 FEET FROM THE SHORELINE.  OPERATOR'S VESSEL THEN STRUCK THE FIXED AND POSITIONED DOCK ON THE BOW AND PORT SIDE THUS KNOCKING OVER THE DOCK AND ROLLING THE MOTOR VESSEL TOWARD THE STARBOARD SIDE.  OPERATOR FALLING OUT OF THE VESSEL AND INTO THE WATER HUNG ONTO THE OVERTURNED VESSEL UNTIL A NEARBY VESSEL ASSISTED OPERATOR TO SHORE.  OPERATOR SUSTAINED NO INJURIES.  OPERATOR WAS CHARGED WITH N.C. G.S. 75A-10(A) OPERATE A VESSEL ON THE WATERS OF THIS STATE IN A RECKLESS OR NEGLIGENT MANNER AS SO TO ENDANGER LIFE, LIMB OR PROPERTY.

*************PLEASE NOTE:  EVEN THOUGH OPERATOR GOT A HOOK CAUGHT IN HIS ANKLE AND REMOVED, NO FIRST AID WAS REQUIRED OR NEEDED.********************

*******************END OF REPORT***********************


BARDID: NC-2021-0040
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WACCAMAW
NearestCityorTown: LAKE WACCAMAW
County: COLUMBUS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 11 2021 around 4:30pm on lake waccamaw, vessel one a 2020 blue in color see doo gtx 170 was being operated.  Vessel one was towing two male juveniles.  Vessel one was towing the two skiers on a blue in color air head pit stop tube near the shore of 2653 waccamaw shores road lake waccamaw nc 28450.  

At approximately 6:00pm the two juveniles voluntarily left the tube to swim and attempt to touch the bottom of the lake with their feet.  At this time the juvenile males took their pfd''s off and voluntarily left the tube to touch the ground in what they believed to be shallow water.  

As the juveniles were hanging onto the side of the tube, they let go of the tube to again touch bottom.  At this time the water was deeper than expected and the juveniles began to go under water unable to stand and touch ground.  

The operator of vessel one attempted to drive the see doo closer to the juveniles while being unable to do so.  The operator then took his pfd off and threw it to the juveniles as a makeshift type four throw cushion.  

The operator then voluntarily departed vessel one and swam to assist and rescue the sinking juveniles.  The juveniles having grabbed the operators pfd that was thrown to them were able to tread water.  The operator seeing the vessel drift away from the three due to wind pushing it opposite direction of the swimmers, attempted to swim after the vessel in order to reboard and pick up the juveniles.  

The vessel was drifting faster than the operator could swim.  According to the surviving victims the operator went under the water and did not resurface.  At this time the two male juveniles swam with the operators pfd to shore and began calling for help near 2653 waccamaw shores road.  

Rescue efforts commenced and the operator was recovered 06/13/2021 sunday morning around 10:00am.


BARDID: NC-2021-0041
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: OAK ISLAND
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
ON JUNE 18, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 1022, I, OFFICER WITH NC WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION DIVISION OF ENFORCEMENT, RESPONDED TO A BOAT INCIDENT INVOLVING A CAPSIZED VESSEL AND THREE INDIVIDUALS IN THE WATER.  AT THIS TIME, I PATROLLED TO NE 55TH STREET AND MET WITH VESSEL ONE AND ITS PASSENGERS.  AT THIS TIME, I MET WITH THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL ONE, V1 OPERATOR.  V1 OPERATOR WAS OPERATING A 14-FOOT 1990 CAROLINA SKIFF MODEL 1450 WITH TWO PASSENGERS ON BOARD.  V1 OPERATOR STATED THAT THEY LAUNCHED FROM THE OAK ISLAND PUBLIC BOATING ACCESS AREA LOCATED OFF NE 55TH AND TURNED LEFT TOWARD THE MIDDLETON BRIDGE HEADED WEST ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY KEEPING THE RED DAY MARKER ON THEIR RIGHT AND GREEN ON THEIR LEFT.  V1 OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS STATED THAT THEY MADE THEIR WAY ONTO THE ICW AND STEERED FOR THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE CHANNEL RUNNING IN APPROXIMATELY 3 TO 5 FEET OF WATER WHILE STAYING OUT OF THE MIDDLE OF THE CHANNEL.  VESSEL ONE STATED THAT THEY WERE NEARING VETERANS PARK WHEN A LARGE 40-FOOT WHITE IN COLOR ONSLOW BAY WITH 4 WHITE IN COLOR AND RED TRIM 450 MERCURY ENGINES PASSED THEM ON THEIR PORT SIDE HEADING THE SAME DIRECTION AND GAVE WAY TO VESSEL ONE.  VESSEL ONE STATED THAT THE UNKNOWN VESSEL TWO WENT APPROXIMATELY HALF A MILE AND EITHER PICKED UP A PASSENGER OR DROPPED ONE OFF AT A PIER.  VESSEL ONE STATED THAT THE UNKNOWN VESSEL TWO THEN TURNED ITS BOW IN VESSEL ONE'S DIRECTION AND BEGAN OPERATING TOWARD VESSEL ONE.  VESSEL ONE STATED THAT THEY REMAINED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CHANNEL AND CONTINUED WEST TOWARD MIDDLETON BRIDGE.  VESSEL ONE STATED THAT THE UNKNOWN VESSEL TWO BEGAN TO VEER TOWARD VESSEL ONE WHILE THROWING A LARGE WAKE BEHIND IT.  VESSEL ONE STATED THAT THE UNKNOWN VESSEL TWO CAME WITHIN 20 TO 30 FEET OF VESSEL ONE.  VESSEL ONE STATED THAT THE FIRST WAKE CAUSED THE BOW OF VESSEL ONE TO RISE AND FALL WHILE THE SECOND WAKE FLOODED OVER THE TOP OF THE BOW OF VESSEL ONE.  VESSEL ONE STATED THAT THE VESSEL REMAINED BUOYANT AND BEGAN TO DRIFT.  VESSEL ONE STATED THAT THE OCCUPANTS ATTEMPTED TO ROCK THE VESSEL IN AN EFFORT TO ASSIST THE BILGE PUMP TO EMPTY THE WATER.  VESSEL ONE STATED THAT EXCESS WATER IN THE VESSEL CAUSED THE VESSEL TO CAPSIZE.  VESSEL ONE APPROXIMATELY TWO TO THREE MINUTES AFTER THE THROWN WAKE, CAPSIZED DUMPING THE THREE OCCUPANTS AND LOSING THEIR GEAR.  NO PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES WERE USED AS THEY WERE ON BOARD.  VESSEL ONE AND THE OCCUPANTS WERE THEN ASSISTED TO SHORE.  I, OFFICER, ALONGSIDE BRUNSWICK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND NC MARINE PATROL ATTEMPTED TO LOCATE UNKNOWN VESSEL 2.  I, OFFICER, HAVING KNOWLEDGE OF THE UPCOMING FISHING TOURNAMENT THE FOLLOWING DAY HAD THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL ONE MEET AND WATCH FOR THE UNKNOWN VESSEL TWO ON THE SHORE IN AN EFFORT TO IDENTIFY THE UNKNOWN VESSEL.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL ONE COULD NOT POSITIVELY IDENTIFY THE SUSPECTED VESSEL.  THE REPORT WAS COMPLETED WITH ONLY ONE KNOWN VESSEL.  END OF REPORT.

********************END OF REPORT************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0042
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: PAMLICO SOUND
NearestCityorTown: OCRACOKE
County: HYDE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Bilge pump
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 3, 2021, OPERATOR TOOK PASSENGER 1 AND PASSENGER 2 ON A FISHING TRIP IN THE PAMLICO SOUND.  OPERATOR WAS OPERATING A TWENTY-TWO FOOT CAROLINA SKIFF FIBERGLASS MOTOR VESSEL. THE GROUP LAUNCHED THE VESSEL OUT OF JUNIPER BAY BOATING ACCESS AREA AROUND SUNRISE AND HAD BEEN FISHING ALL MORNING PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT TAKING PLACE.  AROUND 1000 THAT MORNING, THE THREE WERE UNDERWAY AROUND ROYAL SHOAL WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY FIVE MILES FROM OCRACOKE ISLAND.  AT THIS TIME, THE OWNER AND OPERATOR NOTICED THAT THE VESSEL WAS LOSING HEADWAY AND HAVING DIFFUCILTY STAYING ON PLANE.  AT THAT TIME, OPERATOR STOPPED THE VESSEL TO DETERMINE POSSIBLE ISSUES.  OPERATOR QUICKLY REALIZED THAT THE VESSEL'S BILGE COMPARTMENT WAS FULL OF WATER AND NOW THE VESSEL WAS BEGINNING TO TAKE ON WAVES OF WATER OVER THE STERN.  OPERATOR QUICKLY ATTEMPTED TO GET THE VESSEL BACK UNDERWAY BUT WAS UNABLE TO DO SO. THE VESSEL'S ENGINE THEN BECAME COMPLETELY SUBMERGED AND LOST ALL POWER.  OPERATOR STATED THAT WITHIN A MATTER OF SECONDS THE VESSEL WAS COMPLETELY SWAMPED AND CAPSIZED.  OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO CONTACT HIS WIFE AND NOTIFY HER THAT THEIR BOAT HAD CAPSIZED IN THE PAMLICO SOUND NEAR OCRACOKE ISLAND. THE USCG AND CAPTAIN 1 WERE NOTIFIED AND A VHF BROADCAST WAS ANNOUNCED BY THE USCG.  OPERATOR AND THE OTHER PASSENGERS ONBOARD WERE PICKED UP BY OTHER BOATERS WHO WERE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY AND PROVIDED TRANSPORT BACK TO THE JUNIPER BAY BOAT RAMP WHERE OFFICER AND CAPTAIN 1 MET WITH THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS.  OPERATOR STATED THAT HE THOUGHT THAT THE BILGE PUMP WAS WORKING PRIOR TO THE TRIP BUT IS UNSURE HOW ALL THE WATER GOT INTO THE VESSEL'S BILGE.

********************END OF REPORT********************


BARDID: NC-2021-0043
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityorTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 06/05/2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 16:30 HOURS, THE OPERATOR, AND THE PASSENGER, WERE TRAVELING NORTH ON A PWC IN THE DAVIDSON COVE AREA OF LAKE NORMAN NEAR CHANNEL MARKER D7.  WHILE ATTEMPTING TO CROSS A WAKE, THE PWC WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER WAKE AND THE OPEARTOR WAS EJECTED. THE OPERATOR SUSTAINED A SIGNIFICANT LACERATION TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS HEAD AND WAS UNABLE TO RE-BOARD THE PWC. THE OPERATOR WAS TAKEN TO THE NEARBY SHORELINE AND WENT BY PERSONAL VEHICLE TO LAKE NORMAN REGIONAL. THE OPERATOR RECEIVED 20 STITCHES FOR THE LACERATION; WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.  NO OTHER INJURIES OR VESSEL DAMAGE OCCURRED.

**************PLEASE NOTE:  EVEN THOUGH THE OPERATOR HAD CONSUMED ALCOHOL, THIS WAS NOT THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT*****************

*************END OF REPORT**************


BARDID: NC-2021-0044
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:17:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityorTown: LITTLETON
County: WARREN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
AT 5:15PM ON MAY 31, 2021, V1 OPERATOR AND V2 OPERATOR WERE OPERATING TWO PERSONAL WATERCRAFT ON LAKE GASTON NEAR MILE MARKER 11. THE TWO WERE RUNNING SIDE BY SIDE IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO ONE ANOTHER AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 30MPH.  THEY WERE TRAVELING IN THE SAME DIRECTION TOWARDS A FRIEND'S BOAT.  THEY BOTH REALIZED THAT THE BOAT THEY WERE TRAVELING TOWARDS WAS NOT WHO THEY THOUGHT IT WAS.  V1 OPERATOR WAS TRAVELING ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V2 OPERATOR. AT THIS TIME, BOTH OPERATORS TURNED INTO EACH OTHER.  THE JET SKI OPERATED BY V1 OPERATOR IMPACTED THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE JET SKI OPERATED BY V2 OPERATOR.  THIS CRUNCHING IMPACT, AT A HIGH SPEED, BROKE V2 OPERATOR'S FEMUR AND CAUSED EXTENSIVE AND DEEP DAMAGE TO BOTH WATERCRAFT.  A GOOD SAMARITAN STOPPED TO HELP THE BOYS OUT OF THE WATER AND TRANSPORTED THEM TO EATON'S FERRY MARINA.  V2 OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTED BY HELICOPTER TO DUKE HOSPITAL.  V1 OPERATOR SUSTAINED NO INJURIES.

********************END OF REPORT*********************


BARDID: NC-2021-0045
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:18:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityorTown: MACON
County: WARREN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause3: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
ON FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2021, VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATING ON LAKE GASTON NEAR SIX POUND CREEK.  THERE WERE 8 INDIVIDUALS ON BOARD.  WHILE THE PONTOON BOAT WAS RUNNING, A SUBJECT WAS SITTING ON THE BOW OF THE VESSEL WITH THEIR FEET IN THE WATER.  THE PONTOON BOAT STRUCK A WAKE AND THE SUBJECT WAS PULLED INTO THE WATER UNDERNEATH THE VESSEL AND WAS STRUCK BY THE PROPELLER ON HIS RIGHT KNEE.  TWO INDIVIDUALS JUMPED IN AND PULLED THE INJURED OCCUPANT BACK TO THE VESSEL AND HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO A NEAR BY DOCK.  EMS WAS CONTACTED AND THE INJURED PARTY WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND TREATED WITH MULTIPLE STITCHES.

**************PLEASE NOTE:  THE INJURED PERSON WAS STRUCK BY THE PROPELLER OF THE VESSEL WHEN HE FELL FROM THE VESSEL'S BOW UNDERNEATH THE VESSEL*********************

***************END OF REPORT*******************


BARDID: NC-2021-0046
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-03-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: CAROLINA BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2021 AT APPX. 11:00, V2 OWNER NOTIFIED WILDLIFE OFFICER TO RESPOND TO A BOAT INCIDENT AT THE CAROLINA YACHT CLUB.  

UPON ARRIVAL, I SPOKE WITH V2 OWNER WHO IS THE OWNER OF VESSEL #2.  HE STATED THAT HE WAS ABOARD HIS SAILBOAT VESSEL WHICH WAS TIED TO THE FUEL DOCK AT CAROLINA BEACH YACHT CLUB WHEN THE INCIDENT HAPPENED.   
INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT VESSEL #1 OPERATED BY V1 OPERATOR WHO IS A MEMBER OF CAROLINA BEACH BOAT CLUB WAS LEARNING TO DRIVE A BOAT FROM THE YACHT CLUB AND USCG CAPTAIN.  THE TIDE WAS OUTGOING WITH A SOUTH WIND.  AFTER UNDOCKING, VESSEL #1 STARTED DRIFTING NORTH WITH THE WIND AND TIDE.  USCG CAPTAIN RAN TO THE BOW OF VESSEL #1 IN AN ATTEMPT THE PUSH THE BOW AWAY FROM VESSEL #2.  V1 OPERATOR TURNED VESSEL #1 TO THE PORT SIDE AND HIT THE THROTTLE CAUSING THE STARBOARD STERN TO SWING INTO VESSEL NUMBER #2
V2 OWNER IS UNSURE OF THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO VESSEL 2.  HE WAS ADVISED TO DO A REPORT AND GET A BOAT TO A REPAIR FACILITY FOR AN ESTIMATE.  

NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.
NO CHARGES FILED.

***************END OF REPORT*******************


BARDID: NC-2021-0047
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: SNEADS FERRY
County: ONSLOW
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
ON MAY 13 AT APPROXIMATELY 0930 A.M, I RECEIVED A CALL FROM MARINE PATROL OFFICER SAYING THAT A LARGE VESSEL HAD RUN AGROUND AND THERE WAS AN INJURED PASSENGER ON BOARD. OFFICER WAS ON SCENE AND SAID THAT THE INJURED PASSENGER HAD FALLEN DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS IN THE VESSEL WHEN IT RAN AGROUND AND THAT HE WAS BLEEDING FROM HIS NOSE AND POSSIBLY HAD A BROKEN ARM.  OFFICER STATED THAT EMS WAS ON SCENE ALONG WITH THE COAST GUARD. THE VESSEL IS A 50 FT CABIN CRUISER. THE VESSEL IS OWNED AND WAS BEING OPERATED BY OPERATOR.  OPERATOR WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE INTRA COASTAL WATERWAY.  HE HAD TRAVELED FROM SOUTHPORT AND WAS HEADING TO BEAUFORT FOR THE EVENING.  OPERATOR WAS USING THE RED AND GREEN NAVIGATION AIDS ALONG THE ICW AND HE WAS FOLLOWING RED DAY MARKERS. ALONG THIS STRETCH OF THE ICW THERE ARE TWO RED MARKERS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE CHANNEL AND ONE GREEN ONE ON THE RIGHT.  OPERATOR WAS NOT PAYING CLOSE ATTENTION TO THE MARKERS AND HE MISSED THE GREEN ONE THAT WOULD HAVE INDICATED HE SHOULD HAVE KEPT THE RED MARKERS ON HIS LEFT AND THE GREEN ON HIS RIGHT, THE CHANNEL RUNS BETWEEN THEM.  INSTEAD OPERATOR WENT TO THE LEFT OF THE RED MARKERS AND RAN AGROUND. OPERATOR WAS TRAVELING ABOUT 25 MPH AT THE TIME OF IMPACT SO WHEN THE VESSEL CAME TO AN ABRUPT STOP.  THE PASSENGER ON BOARD, PASSENGER, LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL DOWN A FLIGHT OF STAIRS.  PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED TO CAMP LEJEUNE NAVAL HOSPITAL AND THEN TRANSPORTED TO VIDANT MEDICAL CENTER IN GREENVILLE.  PASSENGER HAS A SHATTERED RIGHT ELBOW, BROKEN RIBS ON THE RIGHT AND LEFT SIDE AND A SMALL BRAIN BLEED.


************************END OF REPORT***************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0048
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: PAMLICO SOUND
NearestCityorTown: NAGS HEAD
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 05/23/2021, Operator was involved in an injury incident 200 yards west of Walter Slough #3, Pamlico Sound.  Injured was responsive when Coast Guard arrived on scene.  Injured  was transferred to the Coast Guard boat. The Coast Guard took Injured back to the Station were the EMS was waiting for him.  Injured was transferred to Outer Banks Hospital by medic. 

Operator said they were driving in the channel and moved over to give the oncoming vessel room. Operator said he turned too short and got outside the channel where he ran the vessel aground.

Alcohol and drugs didn't contribute to the incident. No charges were filed.

*****************************END OF REPORT**************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0049
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityorTown: NAGS HEAD
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/14/2021, the Captain of a 22-foot Grady White and his passenger was involved in a fall within the vessel type incident just past the Oregon Inlet Sea Buoy “RW 1” in the Atlantic Ocean.  As the vessel was transitioning Oregon Inlet heading out to sea, the captain was attempting to match the speed of the waves and keep his vessel on the top of the waves.  When the vessel came off a wave, it suddenly fell into the next wave causing the passenger to lose his footing and fall into the console dislocating his shoulder.  The captain immediately took the injured passenger to the U.S. Coast Guard Station Oregon Inlet where he was initially treated for his injuries.  Paramedics arrived and then transported him to the Outer Banks Hospital for further treatment.
Neither alcohol nor drugs played a role in this incident.  No charges were filed.

****************************END OF REPORT***************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0050
State: NC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-05-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: PAMLICO SOUND
NearestCityorTown: SWAN QUARTER
County: HYDE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
AccidentCause3: Weather
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SUNDAY MAY 9, 2021, AT APPROXIMATELY 1900 HOURS, OFFICERS WITH THE NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION RESPONDED TO A SAILBOAT THAT WAS TAKING ON WATER IN THE PAMLICO SOUND NEAR SWAN QUARTER IN HYDE COUNTY. THE SAILBOAT OCCUPIED BY OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE EAST OF THE MOUTH OF OUTFALL CANAL. THE OCCUPANTS REQUESTED ASSISTANCE FROM THE U.S. COAST GUARD WHO DISPATCHED A HELICOPTER TO LOCATE THE DISTRESSED SAILBOAT AND PROVIDE FURTHER ASSISTANCE BY DROPPING THE PASSENGERS A GPS LOCATION DEVICE.  IN ADDITION, U.S. COAST GUARD ALSO ADVISED THE SAILBOAT PASSENGERS TO DIAL 911 AND REQUEST ASSISTANCE FROM ADDITIONAL AGENCIES.  NCWRC WAS ABLE TO RESPOND TO THE DISTRESSED SAILBOAT FROM OUTFALL CANAL AND LOCATE THE VESSEL.  UPON ARRIVAL TO THE INCIDENT, THE VESSEL WAS SUFFERING FROM ENGINE FAILURE, LOSS OF POWER, AND TAKING ON WATER.  THE VESSEL WAS DRIFTING TOWARDS SHORE AND THE VESSEL OPERATOR WAS ADVISED TO SET ANCHOR TO ENABLE NCWRC TO APPROACH THE VESSEL.  ONCE THE ANCHOR WAS SET, PASSENGERS WERE ABLE TO BOARD WITH NCWRC AND WERE SAFELY TRANSPORTED TO SHORE.  NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED DURING THIS INCIDENT AND THE SAILBOAT PASSENGERS WERE TRANSPORTED TO LOCAL LODGING. THE VESSEL INVOLVED IN THIS INCIDENT WAS TOWED TO BELHAVEN, NC WERE AN EVALUATION OF THE DAMAGES REVEALED IT TO BE A TOTAL LOSS.


*****************************END OF REPORT*****************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0051
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: BELHAVEN
County: HYDE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
ON FRIDAY, MAY 14, 2021, OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE CRUISING NORTH ON THE ATLANTIC INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY IN HYDE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA WHEN THEIR VESSEL STRUCK A SUBMERGED OBJECT.  OPERATOR WAS OPERATING THE VESSEL AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO PASS A CRUISING SAILBOAT.  WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PASS THE SAILBOAT ON THE PORT SIDE, OPERATOR NOTICED HIS VESSEL COME TO A SLOW STOP.  OPERATOR NOTICED THE BILGE PUMP LIGHTS TURN ON AND STAY ON WHICH LED HIM TO CHECK THE ENGINE ROOM WHERE HE NOTICED WATER COMING INTO THE VESSEL.  OPERATOR DIRECTED THE VESSEL TOWARDS THE SHORE BUT GROUNDED THE VESSEL WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DO SO BEFORE REACHING SHORE.  OPERATOR DEPLOYED THE VESSEL'S SAFE BOAT AND NOTICED THE VESSEL WAS NOT SINKING ANY FURTHER.  BOTH PASSENGERS DECIDED TO STAY WITH THE VESSEL UNTIL TOW BOAT U.S. ARRIVED.  TOW BOAT U.S. ATTEMPTED TO PUMP THE WATER OUT OF THE VESSEL BUT WAS UNABLE TO PUMP ENOUGH WATER OUT TO MAKE THE VESSEL SAFE FOR TOWING. THE DECISION WAS MADE TO LEAVE THE VESSEL ANCHORED AND TOW BOAT U.S. RETURNED THE NEXT DAY TO REFLOAT THE VESSEL. TOW BOAT U.S. TOWED THE VESSEL TO THEIR SHIPYARD AT RIVER FOREST SHIPYARD LOCATED AT BELHAVEN, NORTH CAROLINA.  DAMAGES TO THE VESSEL WERE FURTHER ASSESSED AT RIVER FOREST SHIPYARD AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED FROM THIS INCIDENT.


***************************END OF REPORT*********************


BARDID: NC-2021-0053
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOGUE SOUND
NearestCityorTown: MOREHEAD CITY
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/5/21, SGT. ADVISED ME THAT A BOATING INCIDENT HAD OCCURRED IN CARTERET COUNTY.  I SPOKE WITH NC MARINE PATROL OFFICER OVER THE PHONE.  HE ADVISED THAT THE TWO VESSEL OPERATORS INVOLVED COULD MEET ME AT THE MOREHEAD CITY ACCESS AREA.  I ARRIVED AT THE MOREHEAD CITY ACCESS AREA AT APPROXIMATELY 3:00 PM WHERE I SPOKE WITH THE TWO VESSEL OPERATORS INVOLVED. 
THE FOLLOWING IS WHAT THE TWO OPERATORS REPORTED TO ME.  V1 OPERATOR WAS THE OPERATOR OF A 23'' CAROLINA SKIFF.  FOR PURPOSES OF THIS REPORT, THIS VESSEL WILL BE KNOWN AS VESSEL ONE.  V2 OPERATOR WAS THE OPERATOR A 21' CAROLINA SKIFF.  FOR PURPOSES OF THIS REPORT, THIS VESSEL WILL BE KNOWN AS VESSEL TWO.  THERE WERE NO OCCUPANTS ON EITHER VESSEL OTHER THAN THE OPERATORS INVOLVED.  V1 OPERATOR AND V2 OPERATOR HAD BEEN RECREATIONAL CRUISING THAT DAY TOGETHER BUT ON THEIR SEPARATE VESSELS WHEN V2 OPERATOR'S VESSEL, VESSEL TWO, STARTED HAVING ENGINE TROUBLE.  THE TWO INDIVIDUALS DECIDED TO USE VESSEL ONE TO TOW BACK IN VESSEL TWO.  VESSEL ONE WAS TOWING VESSEL TWO BACK TO A PRIVATE RAMP NEAR DUNESCAPE VILLAS.  WHILE V1 OPERATOR WAS USING VESSEL ONE TO TOW VESSEL TWO, HE BECAME DISTRACTED BY ANOTHER VESSEL THAT HE REPORTED WAS FOLLOWING THEM TOO CLOSE.  AS A RESULT OF V1 OPERATOR BEING DISTRACTED, VESSEL ONE RAN AGROUND ON A SANDBAR.  UPON RUNNING AGROUND, VESSEL ONE CAME TO A SUDDEN STOP.  THIS RESULTED IN VESSEL TWO COLLIDING WITH VESSEL ONE.  AS SEEN IN ATTACHED PHOTOGRAPHS, THE PORT (LEFT) SIDE OF THE BOW (FRONT) OF VESSEL TWO ENDED UP RESTING ON THE STERN (BACK) OF VESSEL ONE.  WHEN VESSEL TWO COLLIDED WITH VESSEL ONE, THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL TWO, COLLIDED WITH HIS VESSEL'S CENTER CONSOLE.  THIS RESULTED IN BRUISES ON HIS LEGS NEAR HIS SHINS, AND A BUSTED LOWER LIP.  AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT, V2 OPERATOR'S INJURIES DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL TREATMENT.   
MARINE PATROL OFFICERS QUICKLY ARRIVED ON SCENE AFTER THE COLLISION.  A YOUNG LADY, WITNESS 1, USED HER VESSEL TO TOW BOTH VESSELS TO THE MOREHEAD CITY ACCESS AREA.  
I INSPECTED AND PHOTOGRAPHED THE DAMAGE TO BOTH VESSELS.  I OBSERVED THE FOLLOWING DAMAGE TO VESSEL ONE.  THE METAL POLES OF THE T-TOP AND THE CENTER CONSOLE WERE SEPARATED FROM THE FLOOR.  THE MOTOR COWLING WAS BROKEN AND SCRATCHED AND PIECES OF IT WERE IN THE FLOOR OF THE VESSEL.  THE ALUMINUM RAIL ON THE STARBOARD (RIGHT) SIDE OF THE STERN WAS BENT.  THERE WERE PIECES OF LOOSE FIBERGLASS RESTING ON THE STERN THAT POSSIBLY CAME FROM VESSEL TWO.  
I OBSERVED AND PHOTOGRAPHED SUBSTANTIAL HULL DAMAGE TO VESSEL TWO. THE DAMAGED AREAS WERE ON THE OUTSIDE LIP OF THE GUNWALE AND THE CENTER AND PORT SIDE OF THE HULL.  IN THESE AREAS, THE FIBERGLASS WAS CRACKED AND BROKEN.  NOTHING FURTHER AT THIS TIME.


BARDID: NC-2021-0054
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityorTown: SHERRILLS FORD
County: CATAWBA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON APRIL 17 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 18:00 HOURS, OPERATOR WAS OPERATING HIS 35-FOOT CHRIS CRAFT IN A BOAT SLIP AT THE BOAT RACK MARINA IN SHERRILL''S FORD NC. WHILE THE VESSEL WAS STILL TIED OFF AT MULTIPLE LOCATIONS TO THE DOCK OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO PULL HIS BOAT OUT OF THE SLIP. AFTER THE BOAT FAILED TO MOVE FORWARD HE INCREASED THE THROTTLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO TWO LARGE METAL CLEATS BOLTED TO THE WOODEN PORTION OF THE DOCK. IT ALSO PULLED OUT A METAL SUPPORT BEAM THAT SUPPORTED THE ROOF STRUCTURE AND DAMAGE THE UNDERLYING METAL STRUCTURE OF THE DOCK. CATAWBA COUNTY SHERRIFF''S DEPARTMENT ARRIVED ON SCENE SHORTLY AFTER THE INCIDENT AND REMOVED OPERATOR FROM THE VESSEL. AT 18:34 HOURS I ARRIVED ON SCENE. I SPOKE WITH OPERATOR REGARDING HIS ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION. HE ADMITTED TO DRINKING ON HIS VESSEL. I ASKED OPERATOR TO PERFORM FIELD SOBRIETY TESTING. HE REFUSED. HE HAD RED BLOODSHOT EYES AND HAD A STRONG ODOR OF AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE COMING FROM HIS PERSON. HE WAS UNABLE TO STAND WITH HIS FEET CLOSE TOGETHER WITHOUT STUMBLING. I PLACED HIM UNDER ARREST FOR OPERATING A VESSEL ON THE WATERS OF THIS STATE WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN IMPAIRING SUBSTANCE. AFTER PROCESSING OPERATOR FOR HIS ARREST  I APPLIED FOR A SEARCH WARRANT FOR THE VESSEL TO LOCATED THE VESSELS REGISTRATION INFORMATION AND SAFETY EQUIPMENT. I SERVED THE SEARCH WARRANT ON THE VESSEL AND LOCATED THE BOATS REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND REGISTRATION INFORMATION. I THEN DOCUMENTED THE DAMAGE TO THE DOCK. THE VESSEL HAD DISLODGED TWO METAL CLEATS THAT WERE BOLTED TO THE WOODEN FLOOR OF THE DOCK. A METAL SUPPORT POST FOR THE ROOF HAD BEEN PULLED OUT AND WAS HANGING IN THE WATER BY A DOCKING LINE. DAMAGE WAS ALSO DONE TO THE WHITE BUMPERS ATTACHED TO THE OTHER METAL POSTS THAT SUPPORTED THE ROOF. THE DOCK OWNER RECEIVED A QUOTE TO HAVE THE DAMAGE REPAIRED IN THE AMOUNT OF $8500.00.


BARDID: NC-2021-0055
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAYLORS CREEK
NearestCityorTown: BEAUFORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION WAS REPORTED TO ME BY V1 OPERATOR, THE OPERATOR OF A 35' SEAPIPER OR PASSENGER 1, THE CAPTAIN OF A 63' SUNSEEKER.  FOR PURPOSES OF THIS REPORT, THE 35' SEAPIPER WILL BE REFERRED TO AS VESSEL ONE AND THE 63' SUNSEEKER WILL BE REFERRED TO AS VESSEL TWO.    

ON 6/8/21 AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00PM, V1 OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK VESSEL ONE AT THE DOCKS AT BEAUFORT WATERFRONT.  V1 OPERATOR ADVISED ME THAT DOCK STAFF TOLD HIM TO DOCK IN A PARTICULAR SLIP.  THIS SLIP IS IDENTIFIED ON THE ACCIDENT DIAGRAM IN THIS REPORT.  V1 OPERATOR REPORTED THAT A STRONG WIND WAS BLOWING NORTH AND A STRONG CURRENT WAS GOING WEST.  IN THE PROCESS OF ATTEMPTING TO DOCK, VESSEL ONE COLLIDED WITH VESSEL TWO, WHICH WAS DOCKED.  AS SEEN IN THE ACCIDENT DIAGRAM, THE STARBOARD (RIGHT) SIDE OF VESSEL ONE COLLIDED WITH THE PORT (LEFT) SIDE OF THE BOW (FRONT) OF VESSEL TWO.  AN ALUMINUM SUPPORT RAIL ON VESSEL ONE COLLIDED WITH THE ANCHOR OF VESSEL TWO.  WHEN THIS OCCURRED, V1 OPERATOR STOPPED VESSEL ONE WHICH RESULTED IN VESSEL ONE LEANING AGAINST VESSEL TWO.  V1 OPERATOR THEN SLOWLY PULLED FORWARD.  I OBSERVED LIGHT SCUFFS/SCRATCHES ALONG THE OUTSIDE OF THE CABIN AREA OF VESSEL ONE.  V1 OPERATOR REPORTED THIS WAS FROM THE RUBRAIL OF VESSEL TWO.  I ALSO OBSERVED WHERE V1 OPERATOR HAD REPAIRED THE ALUMINUM SUPPORT RAIL OF VESSEL ONE.  AS SEEN IN A PHOTO PROVIDED BY PASSENGER 1, THE SUPPORT RAIL WAS BENT AND BROKEN WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH THE ANCHOR OF VESSEL TWO.  

PASSENGER 1 EMAILED ME VESSEL INFORMATION, A WRITTEN STATEMENT, AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF VESSELS ONE AND TWO.  HE REPORTED THERE WAS SCRATCHES ON THE STAINLESS STEEL RUBRAIL OF VESSEL TWO.  HE REPORTED THE ENTIRE RUBRAIL WOULD HAVE TO BE REPLACED TO FIX THE DAMAGE.  V1 OPERATOR REPORTED YOU COULD NOT SEE THE DAMAGE TO THE RUBRAIL OF VESSEL TWO BUT YOU COULD FEEL IT.  NOTHING FURTHER AT THIS TIME.


BARDID: NC-2021-0056
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:50:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityorTown: CORNELIUS
County: MECKLENBURG
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/18/2021 at approximately 1:50pm, a boating incident occurred on lake norman. The vessel was a 20-foot, 2017 sun tracker pontoon boat with a 60 hp mercury outboard motor. The boat had a starboard side console. At the time of the incident Subject1 was standing on the stern of the pontoon and his wife was in the water at the bow of the boat swimming. Subject1 was filling up a yeti cup at the stern of the boat when the cup fell overboard. Subject1 jumped in to retrieve the cup. He immediately surfaced and started asking for help. He then went face down in the water and became unresponsive. 

The husband and wife had been swimming in the area of island forest drive near the d6 marker. The water temperature was 83 degrees with an air temperature of 87 degrees. Subject1 was in the water at the bow of the pontoon with his wife. He told her that he started to feel like his blood sugar was low. He said he needed a coke and candy bar. Subject1 was a diabetic and this made him feel better according to his wife. Subject1 boarded the pontoon which was adrift at the time. 

At approximately 1:50pm Subject1 was pouring diet coke in his yeti cup. The cup fell out of his hand off the stern of the pontoon. Subject1 jumped in to retrieve the cup. He surfaced and immediately started asking his wife for help. Subject1’s wife boarded the pontoon and threw him a rope, two life jackets and a pool noodle. Subject1 was unable to get to the life jackets and went face down in the water. Subject1’s wife started yelling for help and flagged down a nearby pontoon boat with 4 women on board. The pontoon boat came over quickly to assist. Two ladies jumped in the water to turn Subject1 upright and began to perform cpr in the water. A passenger on board the pontoon called 911 at 1:54pm. At 2:08pm cornelius pd arrived on scene by land. 

Officer from cornelius pd jumped in the water and swam out to where the pontoons where located. Approximately 50 yards from the shore. Officer grabbed Subject1 and swam him to the closest dock. There, he was met by the responding paramedics. They immediately began cpr and lifesaving efforts. Subject1 was transported by ambulance to novant er in huntersville nc. He was there for several hours until they transported him to presbyterian hospital in charlotte nc. Doctors determined that Subject1 suffered a cardiac event that led him to go unconscious in the water. Subject1 was held on life support until 06/22/21. 

When Subject1 jumped into the water to retrieve his cup, he started to undergo a cardiac event. He was unable to retrieve any of the floating objects that his wife threw him. Subject1 went unconscious in the water and was later pronounced deceased as a result of a cardiac event. No one was charged as a result of this incident.

THE OWNER WAS NOT OPERATING THE VESSEL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.  HE HAD VOLUNTARILY DEPARTED FROM THE VESSEL BEFORE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.  THEREFORE, THERE WAS NO OPERATOR FOR THE VESSEL AS IT IS STATED IN THE REPORT.


BARDID: NC-2021-0057
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: SHEARON HARRIS RESERVOIR
NearestCityorTown: NEW HILL
County: CHATHAM
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 operator and victim had just finished a fishing trip at shearon harris reservoir and were returning back to crosspoint boat access area. Approximately 140 yards east of the vessel loading dock at crosspoint, the victim, according to vessel 1 operator, stated he was going to swim to shore. Vessel 1 operator stated he repeatedly told the victim not to attempt to swim to shore because it was too far away. 

Vessel 1 operator stated the victim jumped from vessel 1 at which time he turned the motor off and shined a spotlight into the water in an attempt to locate the victim. Vessel 1 operator stated he witnessed the victim re-surface one time and quickly disappear below the water surface. Vessel 1 operator stated he called out the victim’s name and for help from another vessel nearby, however the victim never resurfaced again.
Crews from emergency services were dispatched to the area and searched until the victim was located with the use of sonar. The victim was recovered from a depth of 26 feet with the assistance of a remotely operated vehicle and transported to the funeral home.
Vessel 1 was equipped with serviceable personal floatation devices but were not used. According to vessel 1 operator the victim had been drinking heavily during the fishing trip which lasted approximately five hours. There was no indication of drug use.


BARDID: NC-2021-0058
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-03-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: FALLS RESERVOIR
NearestCityorTown: BADIN
County: MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Sudden medical condition
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY, MARCH 13, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 11:50AM, A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED ON FALLS RESERVOIR NEAR THE UWHARRIE NATIONAL FOREST BOAT ACCESS / CAMPING AREA IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY.  THE MANUALLY PROPELLED VESSEL, A HOMEMADE KAYAK, IS MADE OUT OF WOOD AND FIBERGLASS AND IS 16 FEET IN LENGTH.  THE VESSEL WAS OWNED AND BEING OPERATED BY OPERATOR AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. ACCORDING TO A WITNESS, OPERATOR WAS PADDLING IN THE MAIN CHANNEL WHEN HE SUDDENLY CHANGED COURSE AND HEADED TOWARDS THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHORELINE.  OPERATOR THEN CLOSED HIS EYES AND SLUMPED / FELL OVER TO HIS LEFT CAUSING THE KAYAK TO ROLL OVER APPROXIMATELY 50 YARDS FROM THE SHORELINE.
  
THE OPERATOR WAS PARTICIPATING IN A KAYAKING EVENT THAT BEGAN EARLIER THAT MORNING ON FALLS RESERVOIR. THE KAYAKERS DEPARTED FROM THE FALLS RESERVOIR BOATING ACCESS AREA AND HEADED NORTH TOWARDS THE NARROWS DAM.  THE KAYAKERS TRAVELED A DISTANCE OF APPROXIMATELY TWO MILES AND THEN BEGAN TO TRAVEL BACK TO THE ACCESS AREA TO CONCLUDE THE EVENT.  OPERATOR HAD PADDLED AHEAD OF THE GROUP DISTANCING HIMSELF FROM THE OTHER KAYAKERS AND STAYED NEAR THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHORELINE.  A WITNESS, THAT WAS WALKING THE WATERS EDGE IN THE UWHARRIE NATIONAL FOREST, OBSERVED OPERATOR PADDLING IN THE MAIN CHANNEL.  THE WITNESS THEN NOTICED THE KAYAKER CHANGE DIRECTION AND HEAD TOWARDS THE SHORELINE.  THE WITNESS NOTICED THAT OPERATOR APPEARED TO BE IN DISTRESS.  HE OBSERVED THE KAYAKER WOBBLING WHILE PADDLING TOWARDS THE SHORLEINE AND ATTEMPT TO COAST TO THE SHORE WHEN OPERATOR CLOSED HIS EYES AND BEGAN TO FALL / SLUMP OVER TO HIS LEFT AND ULTIMATELY ROLLED THE KAYAK OVER AND INTO THE WATER. THE WITNESS YELLED OUT TO OPERATOR, "WAKE UP”!

A NEARBY KAYAKER SWIFTLY PADDLED TOWARDS THE CALLS FOR HELP COMING FROM THE SHORELINE. AS HE PADDLED CLOSER, HE OBSERVED THE OVERTURNED KAYAK AND HEARD THE WITNESSES SAY, "HE WENT UNDER." THE NEARBY KAYAKER, THEN ENTERED THE WATER AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE KAYAK UPRIGHT. HE WAS UNABLE TO DO SO AND THEN SWAM TO THE COCKPIT AND REALIZED THE OPERATOR WAS STILL IN THE SEATED POSITION INSIDE THE KAYAK.  HE WENT UNDER WATER AND PULLED THE VICTIM OUT OF THE KAYAK AND BROUGHT HIM TO THE SURFACE.  AT THIS TIME, NC WILDLIFE OFFICER AND STANLY COUNTY SHERIFF''S DEPUTY  ARRIVED IN THE PATROL BOAT. THE TWO OFFICERS, WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF THE ASSISTING KAYAKER, HOISTED OPERATOR INTO THE PATROL BOAT.

OPERATOR HAD NO PULSE, WAS NOT BREATHING, AND HIS SKIN WAS BLUE IN COLOR.  ONCE THE VICTIM WAS IN THE PATROL VESSEL, NC WILDLIFE OFFICER BEGAN PERFORMING CPR.  STANLY COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPUTY, IMMEDIATELY OPERATED THE PATROL BOAT BACK TO THE FALLS RESERVOIR BOATING ACCESS AREA WHERE BOTH OFFICERS ALTERNATED PERFORMING CPR UNTIL OPERATOR BEGAN BREATHING ON HIS OWN AND HAD A STABLE PULSE.  SHORTLY AFTERWARDS, STANLY COUNTY EMS ARRIVED ON SCENE AND TOOK OVER MEDICAL AID.

OPERATOR WAS WEARING A TYPE II PFD BUT WAS NOT WEARING IT PROPERLY, THE PFD WAS SECURED AROUND HIS WAIST. A SMALL RIP WAS DISCOVERED IN THE FABRIC OF THE TYPE II PFD.  HOWEVER, IT IS POSSIBLE THAT THIS OCCURRED WHILE HOISTING OPERATOR INTO THE PATROL BOAT.  NEITHER ALCOHOL OR DRUGS WERE A FACTOR IN THIS INCIDENT AND NO CRIMINAL CHARGES WERE FILED IN THIS MATTER.

ON THURSDAY MARCH 18, 2021, NC WILDLIFE OFFICER WAS MADE AWARE THAT OPERATOR WAS INVOLVED IN A VEHICLE ACCIDENT A WEEK EARLIER.  IT IS BELIEVED THAT OPERATOR HAD AN, “ANACHRONISM BLEEDING IN THE BRAIN,” THAT WAS CAUSED BY THE VEHICLE ACCIDENT. THIS COULD HAVE BEEN A FACTOR IN OPERATOR'S DISTRESS WHICH RESULTED IN OVERTURNING THE KAYAK.

WITNESSES:     WITNESS 1                  WITNESS 2
                                                   

*************************************END OF REPORT*********************


BARDID: NC-2021-0059
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: HOLDEN BEACH
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6-21-2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:10 PM V1 OPERATOR WAS PADDLING HER KAYAK (VESSEL #1) NORTH ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY IN BRUNSWICK COUNTY. V1 OPERATOR STATED A LARGE VESSEL PASSED HER HEADED NORTH AS WELL (VESSEL #2). THE VESSEL PUSHED AN APPROXIMATE WAKE OF 3 FEET. THE WAKE TRAVELED IN HER DIRECTION AND SWAMPED HER 12-FOOT KAYAK. V1 OPERATOR SWAM OUT OF HER FLOODED KAYAK TOWARDS A DOCK THAT HAD PYLONS. V1 OPERATOR CLUNG TO THE PYLONS THAT WERE COVERED IN OYSTER SHELLS. V1 OPERATOR SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO HER LEFT HAND IN THE CENTER OF HER PALM. V1 OPERATOR AND HER KAYAK WERE RETRIEVED FROM THE WATER BY HER FATHER..VESSEL #2 DID NOT STOP AND INFORMATION ON IT IS UNKNOWN.  V1 OPERATOR WAS TAKEN TO NOVANT HEALTH CARE IN SHALLOTTE N.C. WHERE SHE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT AND STICHES IN HER LEFT HAND.


BARDID: NC-2021-0060
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:35:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE TILLERY
NearestCityorTown: MOUNT GILEAD
County: MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 05/29/2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 2035 HOURS, A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED IN MONTGOMERY COUNTY ON LAKE TILLERY APPROXIMATELY 700 YARDS NORTH OF THE WOODRUN BOAT RAMP IN THE SAME COVE AS THE WOODRUN BOAT RAMP. THE WOODRUN BOAT RAMP IS LOCATED AT THE NORTHEAST SIDE OF LAKE TILLERY AND IS APPROXIMATELY 1.75 MILES NORTH OF THE GARRISON BRIDGE IN MT. GILEAD, NORTH CAROLINA. THE ONLY VESSEL INVOLVED IN THIS INCIDENT, WAS A 7-FOOT 3-INCH, 2020 YAMAHA STAND-UP PWC WITH A 73HP JET ENGINE, AND WAS OWNED AND OPERATED BY OPERATOR. 

OPERATOR WAS RECREATIONAL CRUISING ON HIS PWC AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. ACCORDING TO OPERATOR, HE ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A TURN ON THE PWC, WHEN HE BEGAN TO LOSE CONTROL. AS OPERATOR REALIZED HE WAS LOSING CONTROL OF THE PWC AND BEGINNING TO FALL OFF.  OPERATOR SAID THAT HE PULLED THE KILL SWITCH FROM THE PWC IN AN ATTEMPT TO TURN OFF THE ENGINE, WHICH WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.  AFTER OPERATOR FELL INTO THE WATER, HE OBSERVED THE PWC AS IT CONTINUED INTO THE COVE, STRIKE A CONCRETE WALL, REDIRECT AND CONTINUE OUT OF OPERATOR'S SIGHT. THE UNMANNED PWC FINALLY CAME TO A STOP TOWARDS THE BACK OF THE COVE AFTER IMPACTING A DOCK THAT IS OWNED BY RESIDENT. AFTER RECEIVING ASSISTANCE FROM AN UNKNOWN PONTOON BOAT, OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO LOCATE HIS PWC AT RESIDENT'S DOCK WHERE HE MET A NEIGHBOR THAT HAD ALREADY TURNED OFF THE PWC AFTER HITTING THE DOCK.

ALL REQUIRED BOATING SAFETY ITEMS WERE ON BOARD THE PWC AND THE OPERATOR WAS WEARING A USCG APPROVED PFD THAT PERFORMED PROPERLY AFTER FALLING OF THE PWC. OPERATOR WAS WEARING THE KILL SWITCH LANYARD WHEN HE FELL OFF THE PWC. THE KILL SWITCH LANYARD WAS ATTACHED TO BOTH HIS PERSON AND THE PWC. THERE WERE NO INJURIES RESULTING FROM THIS INCIDENT AND NO EVIDENCE OF ALCOHOL OR DRUGS BEING A FACTOR.


*****************************END OF REPORT***************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0061
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-03-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEAUFORT INLET
NearestCityorTown: BEAUFORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON THE EVENING OF MARCH 27, AROUND 1730 OPERATOR AND HIS PASSENGER WERE COMING BACK INTO BEAUFORT INLET WHEN THEY STRUCK A NEWLY FORMED SANDBAR AT THE MOUTH OF THE INLET (34.6922 -76.657).  AFTER STRIKING THE SANDBAR THE VESSEL BECAME STUCK AND THE MOTOR WOULD NOT START AGAIN. THE VESSEL THAN BEGAN TAKING ON WATER WHILE RESTING ON THE SANDBAR. OPERATOR AND PASSENGER JUMPED OUT OF THE VESSEL TO TRY AND GET IT OFF OF THE SANDBAR. THEY HAD NO LUCK MOVING THE VESSEL AFTER WAVES HAD NEARLY FILLED THE ENTIRE BACK END OF THE VESSEL.  OPERATOR PLACED A PHONE CALL TO 911 AT 1741 INFORMING THE OPERATOR OF THEIR LOCATION AND STATUS. THE VESSEL THEN WASHED OFF THE SANDBAR AND AWAY FROM BOTH OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WITH THE MAJORITY OF THE VESSEL COMPLETELY SUBMERGED. OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE PICKED UP OUT OF THE WATER AROUND 1800 BY MOREHEAD CITY FIRE DEPT. AND TOWBOATUS RETRIEVED THE HALF SUNKEN VESSEL. THE VESSEL WAS TAKEN TO PORT CITY MARINA AND THE TWO INDIVIDUALS WERE RELEASED.


BARDID: NC-2021-0062
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHOWAN RIVER
NearestCityorTown: WINTON
County: GATES
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Overloading
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 5, 2021 at approximately 8:00 am, Operator and his passenger left Shoup's Landing Access Area and headed South on the Chowan River in a 17ft Javelin bass boat. Operator got to his fishing destination approximately 2 miles south of the boat ramp. When the vessel came off plane, water came over the stern, sinking the vessel. The anglers were able to get the attention of nearby boaters who took them back to the boat ramp. The vessel sank because it was too heavy. The plug to the vessel was not removed after a severe rain storm on June 4, 2021 causing the hull of the vessel to fill with water and become unstable during operation.


BARDID: NC-2021-0063
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIGH ROCK LAKE
NearestCityorTown: SALISBURY
County: ROWAN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
ON MAY 28, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 4:00 P.M. IN ROWAN COUNTY THERE WERE TWO PWCS OPERATING BETWEEN FLAT SWAMP CREEK AND ABBOTT'S CREEK IN THE MAIN CHANNEL OF HIGH ROCK LAKE.  THE WEATHER WAS SUNNY WITH TEMPERATURES IN THE MID 80'S AND SLIGHTLY WINDY.  VESSEL ONE WAS OPERATED BY OP1 WITH 1 PASSENGER.  VESSEL TWO WAS OPERATED BY OP2, WHICH HAS COMPLETED THE BOATER SAFETY EDUCATION CLASS AND OBTAINED A BOATER SAFETY EDUCATION CERTIFICATE.  VESSEL ONE SLOWED TO A STOP AND VESSEL TWO STRUCK VESSEL ONE IN THE REAR.
VESSEL ONE AND TWO OPERATED OUT OF FLAT SWAMP INTO THE MAIN CHANNEL BETWEEN FLAT SWAMP CREEK AND ABBOTT'S CREEK ON THE ROWAN COUNTY SIDE.  WHILE THEY WERE CRUISING.  VESSEL TWO WAS FOLLOWING DIRECTLY BEHIND VESSEL ONE WHEN VESSEL ONE LET OFF THE THROTTLE BRINGING IT TO A STOP.  VESSEL TWO THEN LET OFF THE THROTTLE TO AVOID A COLLISION BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AND COLLIDED INTO THE BACK RIGHT CORNER OF VESSEL ONE.  THE INITIAL IMPACT WAS MADE WITH THE BOW OF VESSEL TWO INTO THE BACK RIGHT CORNER OF VESSEL ONE.  VESSEL TWO RAN OVER TOP OF VESSEL ONE ON THE RIGHT SIDE COMING TO A STOP.  THE IMPACT CAUSED THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER TO FALL INTO THE WATER.
THE IMPACT OF VESSEL TWO CAUSED SERIOUS INJURIES TO BOTH THE PASSENGER AND OPERATOR OF VESSEL ONE. THE PASSENGER SUFFERED A LIVER LACERATION, FRACTURED BACK AND MINOR CUTS AND BRUISING.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL ONE SUFFERED A BROKEN NOSE FROM HITTING THE HANDLEBAR OF HER PWC.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL TWO HAD NO INJURIES.  LIFE JACKETS AND KILL SWITCHES WERE WORN BY BOTH OPERATORS. THE PASSENGER OF VESSEL ONE WAS ALSO WEARING A LIFE JACKET.  THE TWO VICTIMS ON VESSEL ONE WERE ASSISTED BY ANOTHER VESSEL AND TRANSPORTED BY FIRE BOAT TO DUTCH SECOND BOATING ACCESS AREA.  THEY WERE THEN TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO NOVANT HOSPITAL IN SALISBURY.  THE PASSENGER OF VESSEL ONE WAS TRANSPORTED TO BAPTIST HOSPITAL IN WINSTON-SALEM AFTER ARRIVING AT NOVANT HOSPITAL.  THERE WERE MINOR DAMAGES TO BOTH PWCS.  VESSEL ONE'S DAMAGES INCLUDE A BROKEN BACK SEAT HANDLE, RIPPED BACK SEAT, MINOR SCUFF MARKS TO THE STARBOARD STERN, AND SCUFF MARKS TO THE HANDLEBAR.  DAMAGES TO VESSEL TWO INCLUDE SCUFF MARKS TO THE BOW EYE, SCUFF MARKS TO THE FIBERGLASS ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE BOW EYE, AND MINOR SCUFF MARKS ALONG THE LEFT SIDE. THERE WERE SERIOUS INJURIES TO BOTH OPERATOR AND PASSENGER OF VESSEL ONE.  THE OPERATOR HAD A SEVERELY BROKEN NOSE AND THE PASSENGER HAD AN INJURED BACK AND LACERATED LIVER.  BOTH HAVE BEEN TREATED AND RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL TWO SUFFERED NO INJURIES.  ALCOHOL AND DRUGS WERE NOT A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THIS INCIDENT.

**********************END OF REPORT***************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0064
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: WHITE LAKE
NearestCityorTown: WHITE LAKE
County: BLADEN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY, JULY 10TH, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 17:00 HRS, VESSEL #1, BEING OPERATED BY VESSEL #1 OPERATOR WAS STRUCK BY ANOTHER VESSEL. VESSEL #1 WAS A 23' FOOT PONTOON BOAT. VESSEL #2, WHICH STRUCK VESSEL #1, WAS OPERATED BY VESSEL #2 OPERATOR. VESSEL #2 WAS A 22' FOOT PONTOON BOAT. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT WHITE LAKE MARINA ON WHITE LAKE.  AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, VESSEL #1 WAS LOADING AT THE RAMP OF WHITE LAKE MARINA. VESSEL #1 OPERATOR'S VESSEL #1 WAS LOADED ONTO ITS TRAILER AND BEING WINCHED TO SECURE IT IN PLACE. VESSEL #2, OPERATED BY VESSEL #2 OPERATOR, WAS IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO VESSEL #1. BOTH SUBJECTS INVOLVED HAD THEIR VEHICLES WITH TRAILERS ATTACHED, PARKED SIDE BY SIDE ON THE BOAT RAMP. VESSEL #2 OPERATOR WAS TRYING TO LOAD HIS VESSEL, VESSEL #2, ONTO HIS TRAILER WHEN IT TRAVELED OFF COURSE AND STRUCK THE REAR STARBOARD (RIGHT) SIDE OF VESSEL #1 OPERATOR'S VESSEL. THE DAMAGE CONSISTED OF BENDING OF METAL PANELING ON THE RAILING AROUND THE VESSEL.  THE OWNER OF VESSEL #1, ESTIMATED DAMAGE TO BE $2200. BY THE TIME OF OUR ARRIVAL, BOTH PARTIES INVOLVED HAD EXHANGED INFORMATION AND AN INSURANCE CLAIM HAD BEEN INITIATED. NO INJURIES OR FURTHER DAMAGE RESULTED FROM THE COLLISION. NO ALCOHOL WAS INVOLVED. PFDS WERE NOT USED, BUT THEY WERE ACCESSIBLE.


BARDID: NC-2021-0065
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityorTown: LITTLETON
County: HALIFAX
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 5, 2021, THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL ONE WAS ATTEMPTING TO TAKE THE PWC OFF THE PWC LIFT.  THE OPERATOR NORMALLY WOULD PUT THE PWC IN REVERSE AND BACK IT OFF THE LIFT. BUT ON THAT DAY, HE ACCIDENTALLY PUT THE PWC IN FORWARD. WHEN HE HIT THE THROTTLE, THE PWC PROPELLED FORWARD. THE PWC WENT FORWARD VERY QUICKLY AND HIT THE STAIRCASE HAND RAILING, THEN THE DOCK, AND THEN THE BULKHEAD WHERE IT CAME TO REST.  THE OPERATOR WAS EJECTED FROM THE PWC WHEN IT HIT THE DOCK WHICH CAUSED THE OPERATOR TO HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE DOCK AND LAND IN THE WATER.  HIS WIFE AND TWO DAUGHTERS WITNESSED THE INCIDENT AND PULLED HIM OUT OF THE WATER BEFORE CALLING 911.  HE WAS TAKEN TO VIDANT NORTH HOSPITAL IN ROANOKE RAPIDS. AT THE HOSPITAL, HE RECEIVED A CT SCAN OF HIS HEAD AND SPINE THAT SHOWED NO SIGNIFICANT INJURIES, AND HE WAS RELEASED.  AFTER TALKING TO THE OPERATOR'S WIFE ON JULY 6, 2021, SHE REPORTED THAT THE OPERATOR WAS COMPLAINING OF HEADACHES AND DIZZINESS.


BARDID: NC-2021-0066
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:43:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityorTown: CORNELIUS
County: MECKLENBURG
WaterConditions: Choppy
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 07/04/2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 1643 HOURS, A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY ON LAKE NORMAN. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT THE SANDBAR IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY NEAR BETHEL CHURCH RD. THE ONLY VESSEL INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT WAS A 22-FOOT 6-INCH, 2005 CORRECT CRAFT AIR NAUTIQUE FIBERGLASS OPEN MOTORBOAT WITH ONE, 375 HORSEPOWER INBOARD ENGINE. THE VESSEL WAS OWNED BY OWNER. THE VESSEL WAS BEING OPERATED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT BY OPERATOR.

ACCORDING TO STATEMENTS MADE BY THE PARTIES INVOLVED, OPERATOR WAS OPERATING THE VESSEL AND TOOK APPROXIMATELY 7 PEOPLE TO THE SANDBAR ON LAKE NORMAN. AT APPROXIMATELY 1630 HOURS, OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO GATHER HIS PARTY INTO THE VESSEL TO EXIT THE SANDBAR. OPERATOR STATED THAT THEY WERE ANCHORED ALONE, AND THE VESSEL THAT WAS TIED OFF TO THEM HAD ALREADY DEPARTED. OPERATOR STATED THAT INJURED WAS ASLEEP IN THE FRONT OF THE VESSEL AND WHEN OPERATOR PULLED UP THE ANCHOR, INJURED WOULD NOT MOVE. OPERATOR SET THE ANCHOR NEXT TO THE DRIVERS SEAT AND BEGAN TO MANEUVER AWAY FROM THE SANDBAR. 

OPERATOR'S VESSEL WAS FLOATING AFTER PULLING THE ANCHOR, AND A PERSONAL WATER-CRAFT (PWC) WAS DOING CIRCLES IN FRONT OF HIS VESSEL. OPERATOR STATED THAT THE WAKE FROM THE PWC WAS SLOWLY PUSHING HIM INTO THE OTHER BOATS THAT WERE TIED UP AT THE SANDBAR. DURING THIS TIME, INJURED GOT UP FROM THE FRONT OF THE VESSEL AND WALKED TO THE STERN WHILE SAYING THAT HE HAD TO USE THE RESTROOM. OPERATOR TOLD INJURED TO WAIT TO USE THE RESTROOM. INJURED ENTERED THE WATER AND WAS HOLDING HIMSELF ON THE SWIM DECK AT THE STERN OF THE VESSEL. OPERATOR PULLED THE THROTTLE BACK TO PUT THE VESSEL IN REVERSE TO AVOID HITTING ANOTHER BOAT DUE TO THE PWC WAKE. OPERATOR IMMEDIATELY RETURNED THE THROTTLE TO NEUTRAL BUT INJURED'S FOOT AND LEG WERE STRUCK BY THE PROP. OPERATOR WAS UNAWARE THAT INJURED GOT INTO THE WATER, THINKING THAT INJURED HAD TAKEN A SEAT IN THE REAR SEATS OF THE VESSEL. INJURED BEGAN TO CALL FOR HELP. OPERATOR AND HIS BROTHER, PASSENGER 2, WERE ABLE TO PULL INJURED INTO THE BOAT. THEY WRAPPED INJURED'S RIGHT LEG IN A TOWEL, CALLED 9-1-1, AND BEGAN NAVIGATING BACK TO HOLIDAY MARINA. 

CORNELIUS FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ASSIGNED AT 1645 HOURS AND ARRIVED ON SCENE AT HOLIDAY MARINA AT 1649 HOURS. EMS ARRIVED ON SCENE AT 1657 HOURS TO TRANSPORT INJURED TO CMC MAIN. NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARRIVED ON SCENE AT APPROXIMATELY 1645 HOURS AS PASSENGER 2 WAS OPERATING THE VESSEL AWAY FROM THE SANDBAR AND BACK TO HOLIDAY MARINA. 

INJURED SUSTAINED MULTIPLE SERIOUS INJURIES INCLUDING MULTIPLE BONE FRACTURES IN HIS RIGHT FOOT, A BROKEN TIBIA, BROKEN FIBULA, AND LACERATIONS WITH TEARS TO MULTIPLE LIGAMENTS IN HIS LOWER LEG. ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, INJURED WAS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL. ALCOHOL NOR DRUGS WERE A FACTOR WITH THE OPERATOR, AND NO ONE WAS CHARGED AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2021-0067
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:07:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: KERR LAKE
NearestCityorTown: TOWNSVILLE
County: VANCE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with governmental vessel
AccidentCause1: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 4, 2021, THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON KERR LAKE HEADED TOWARDS SATTERWHITE POINT. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON KERR LAKE RESPONDING TO A BOAT CRASH NEAR HIBERNIA ACCESS AREA.  AT APPROXIMATELY 12:07AM, VESSEL 2 COLLIDED WITH VESSEL 1.  VESSEL 2 SUSTAINED FRONT LEFT BOW DAMAGE AND VESSEL 1 SUFFERED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE TO THE REAR PORT GUNWALE AND STERN.  VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATING WITHOUT NAVIGATION LIGHTS AND THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS WERE NOT KEEPING A PROPER LOOKOUT.  OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 STATED THAT HIS NAVIGATION LIGHTS WERE NOT PROPERLY WIRED AND THAT THEY WERE PAYING ATTENTION TO EMERGENCY LIGHTS AT HIBERNIA AA.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 WAS OPERATING WITH THEIR NAVIGATION LIGHTS ON AND COULD NOT SEE VESSEL 1 UNTIL AFTER THE COLLISION.


BARDID: NC-2021-0069
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: PANTEGO CREEK
NearestCityorTown: BELHAVEN
County: BEAUFORT
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 3, 2021 AROUND 1600, V2 OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK HIS BOAT IN THE BELHAVEN PUBLIC DOCKS.  HE HAD TWO PASSENGERS ON HIS BOAT AT THE TIME WHEN HE THEN LOST HIS BALANCE, CAUSING HIM TO PUSH THE THROTTLE FOWARD. AT THIS POINT V2 OPERATOR HIT A DOCKED 28 FT GRADY WHITE CAUSING DAMAGE AND PAINT MARKS TO BOTH VESSELS. THE VESSEL WAS TRAVELING AROUND 5 MPH WHEN THIS HAPPEND AND CAUSED V2 OPERATOR'S WIFE TO GET THROWN TO THE FLOOR. SHE WAS NOT INJURED AT THIS TIME. THE FRONT PORT SIDE OF V2 OPERATOR BOAT HAS A PAINT MARK ABOUT 12 FEET LONG JUST ABOVE THE WATER LINE.  THE GRADY WHITE HE HIT, HAD DAMAGE ON THE STBD MOTOR COWLING, THE BACK STBD SIDE OF BOAT NEAR MOTOR AND THE PORT SIDE OF THE VESSEL WHERE IS WAS PRESSED UP AGAINST THE BOAT DOCK. NOONE WAS ON THE GRADY WHITE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. 

***V2 OPERATOR JUST PURCHASED HIS VESSEL, THIS IS WHY THERE IS NOT ANY REGISTRATION NUMBERS IN THE REPORT.***


BARDID: NC-2021-0070
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:20:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRITUCK SOUND
NearestCityorTown: COINJOCK
County: CURRITUCK
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On Friday July 2, 2021 approximately 7:20 am Vessel 1; 12' Johnboat manually propelled, departed from a dock located on Waterlily Rd Coinjock NC to go fishing, Vessel 1 was only occupied by Operator 1. Witness 1 called 911 and reported that he could no longer see Vessel 1 or Operator 1, and that he believed Vessel 1 had capsized. Operator 1 was recovered on July 6, 2021 approximately 11:30.


BARDID: NC-2021-0071
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAYLORS CREEK
NearestCityorTown: BEAUFORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/2/21, I WAS MADE AWARE OF A BOATING INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED THE PREVIOUS EVENING IN CARTERET COUNTY.  I SPOKE OVER THE PHONE WITH THE CAPTAIN OF A 100' YACHT, CAPTAIN.  FOR PURPOSES OF THIS REPORT, THIS YACHT WILL BE REFERRED TO AS VESSEL TWO.  CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT VESSEL TWO WAS DOCKED ON TAYLOR'S CREEK WHEN ANOTHER VESSEL COLLIDED WITH IT.  THE VESSEL THAT COLLIDED WITH VESSEL TWO WAS A 40' SAILBOAT OPERATED BY V1 OPERATOR.  FOR PURPOSES OF THIS REPORT, THIS SAILBOAT WILL BE REFERRED TO AS VESSEL ONE.  CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT THE TRANSMISSION OF VESSEL ONE EXPERIENCED MECHANICAL PROBLEMS AND THAT THE CURRENT IN TAYLOR'S CREEK CAUSED VESSEL ONE TO DRIFT INTO VESSEL TWO.  CAPTAIN REPORTED THAT AFTER THE COLLISION, TOW BOAT US TOWED VESSEL ONE TO THE NC MARITIME MUSEUM DOCKS IN BEAUFORT.

ON 7/3/21, I SPOKE WITH V1 OPERATOR AT THE NC MARITIME MUSEUM DOCKS.  V1 OPERATOR DID REPORT THAT THE TRANSMISSION OF VESSEL ONE DISCONNECTED FROM THE PROP-SHAFT WHILE HE WAS IN TAYLOR'S CREEK.  V1 OPERATOR REPORTED HE DROPPED HIS ANCHOR BUT ANCHORING WAS NOT SUCCESSFUL AND VESSEL ONE COLLIDED WITH VESSEL TWO DUE TO THE CURRENT.  THE PORT (LEFT) SIDE OF VESSEL ONE COLLIDED WITH THE PORT SIDE OF VESSEL TWO NEAR IT'S STERN (REAR OF VESSEL).

I OBSERVED AND PHOTOGRAPHS SCRATCHES AND SCUFFS IN THE BLUE AND WHITE PAINT ALONG THE PORT SIDE OF VESSEL ONE.  I ALSO OBSERVED A DAMAGED AREA IN THE WOODEN GUNWALE (UPPER EDGE OF THE SIDE) OF VESSEL ONE.  THIS WAS ALSO ON THE PORT SIDE.  V1 OPERATOR REPORTED AFTER THE COLLISION OCCURRED, HE DID NOT OBSERVE ANY DAMAGE TO VESSEL TWO.  

CAPTAIN SENT ME PHOTOGRAPHS INCLUDING DESCRIPTIONS OF THE DAMAGE TO VESSEL TWO.  HE REPORTED THERE WERE FIVE DAMAGED LOCATIONS ON VESSEL TWO, NOT INCLUDING THE DAMAGED RUB-RAIL.  HE REPORTED THE FIRST DAMAGED AREA WAS A FOUR-INCH LONG DEEP SCRATCH/GOUGE IN THE FIBERGLASS.  HE REPORTED THE SECOND DAMAGED AREA WAS AN APPROXIMATELY ONE INCH IN DIAMETER GOUGE IN THE FIBERGLASS.  HE REPORTED THE THIRD DAMAGED AREA WAS A BAD GOUGE IN THE FIBERGLASS ON THE CORNER-QUARTER RUB-RAIL.  LOOKING AT THE PHOTOS, I WOULD SAY THIS AREA IS JUST ABOVE THE RUB-RAIL.  THE FOURTH DAMAGED AREA IS APPROXIMATELY FOUR TO FIVE MORE FEET OF SCRATCHES JUST ABOVE THE RUB-RAIL.  THE FIFTH AREA THAT CAPTAIN REPORTED DAMAGE WAS THE RAILING NEAR THE STERN.  PHOTOGRAPHS SHOW THE SCRATCHES ON THE RUB-RAIL.  ALL DAMAGE WAS REPORTEDLY ON THE PORT SIDE OF VESSEL TWO NEAR THE STERN. 

NOTHING FURTHER AT THIS TIME.


BARDID: NC-2021-0072
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:42:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: FONTANA LAKE
NearestCityorTown: BRYSON CITY
County: SWAIN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
ON MONDAY JUNE 28, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:42 AM, SWAIN COUNTY 911 CENTER RECEIVED A REPORT OF A VESSEL ON FIRE AT FLAT BRANCH BOAT ACCESS AREA ON FONTANA RESERVOIR, LOCATED AT THE END OF GREASY BRANCH ROAD. WEST SWAIN VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED AND FOUND THE VESSEL DRIFTING OFF THE BANK, WEST OF THE BOAT RAMP UNOCCUPIED.  IT CONTINUED DRIFTING APPROXIMATELY 150 FEET UNTIL IT CAME TO REST AGAINST THE BANK. FIREFIGHTERS WERE ABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FLAMES.  OFFICER 1 ARRIVED AT APPROXIMATELY 8:31 AM IN CONJUNCTION WITH SWAIN COUNTY FIRE MARSHALL BEGAN THE BOAT INCIDENT INVESTIGATION. THE OWNER OF THE VESSEL, ARRIVED AT APPROXIMATELY 9:00 AM. SHE STATED THAT THE VESSEL HAD BEEN LEFTTIED TO THE SHORE AT APPROXIMATELY 6:00 AM THE PREVIOUS MORNING, JUNE 27TH AND HER HUSBAND HAD THE KEY TO THE VESSEL.  NO WITNESSES HAVE REPORTED SEEING ANYONE ON THE VESSEL WHILE IT WAS BURNING AND THERE HAVE BEEN NO MISSING PERSONS REPORTED.  ALL COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS FROM THE CONSOLE TO THE TRANSOM BURNED. THERE IS SOME MELTING ON THE ENGINE COWLING AND PARTS OF THE ALUMINUM AROUND THE GUNNELS AND RAILING MELTED.   AT THIS TIME, IT IS UNKNOWN HOW THE FIRE BEGAN.  FIRE MARSHALL HAS AN OPEN FIRE INVESTIGATION.


*********************THIS IS AN OPEN FIRE INVESTIGATION.  WHEN MORE INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED AT THAT TIME.*********************


BARDID: NC-2021-0073
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityorTown: CORNELIUS
County: Mecklenburg
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 06/26/2021 AT APPROXAMITLEY 10:15 AM VESSEL-1 WAS BEING OPERATED BY VESSEL-1 OPERATOR. HE WAS ACCOMPANIED BY PASSENGERS PASSENGER 4, PASSENGER 1, PASSENGER 2, PASSENGER 3, PASSENGER 5, PASSENGER 6, PASSENGER 7, PASSENGER 8, AND PASSENGER 9.  THEY WERE CASTIING AWAY FROM DOCK A23 LOCATED AT KINSPORT MARINA AND STRUCK VESSEL-2 THAT WAS MOORED IN THE SLIP BESIDE THEM IN A24. 

WHILE THROTTLING IN REVERSE TO BACK OUT OF THE SLIP, VESSEL-1 GOT TOO CLOSE TO ANOTHER VESSEL DOCKED DIRECTLY BEHIND IT. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL-1 PANICKED AND STONGLY THROTTLED FORWARD. THIS CAUSED THE BOW OF THE BOAT TO MOVE TOWARDS VESSEL-2 WHICH WAS DOCKED IN THE SLIP (A24) NEXT TO VESSEL-1.  THE BOW END OF VESSEL-1'S LEFT PONTOON STRUCK VESSEL-2 CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR COWLING. NO INJURIES OCCURRED AND NO FURTHER DAMAGE WAS VISIBLE. DRUGS AND ALCOHOL WERE NOT CONTRIBUTING FACTORS IN THIS INCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2021-0074
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIGH ROCK LAKE
NearestCityorTown: SALISBURY
County: ROWAN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Sudden medical condition
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SUNDAY, JUNE 27, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 16:25, A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED ON HIGH ROCK LAKE THAT RESULTED IN ONE INDIVIDUAL BEING HOSPITALIZED. THE VICTIM, 49 YEARS OLD, WAS WAKEBOARDING BEHIND A 24' 2018 MALIBU WAKESETTER THAT WAS BEING OPERATED BY OPERATOR, 19 YEARS OLD. THE BOAT HAD 10 PEOPLE ON BOARD AND WAS APPROXIMATELY 0.7 MILES NORTHEAST OF BLACK'S BOTTOMS, TRAVELLING IN A SOUTHEAST DIRECTION AT APPROXIMATELY 12 MILES PER HOUR AT 100% BALLAST. VICTIM HAD NEVER WAKE-SURFED BEFORE AND WAS BEING COACHED BY OPERATOR. AFTER SEVERAL ATTEMPTS, VICTIM WAS ABLE TO GET UP AND BEGAN TO SUCCESSFULLY WAKE SURF. AFTER A SHORT PERIOD OF TIME, THE VICTIM BEGAN TO EXPERIENCE NUMBNESS AND TINGLING IN THE ENTIRE LEFT SIDE OF HIS BODY. HE STATED THAT HE KNEW SOMETHING WAS WRONG AND LET GO OF THE TOW ROPE. VICTIM WAS WEARING A TYPE III PFD AND AS HE WAS FLOATING IN THE WATER, HE BEGAN CALLING FOR HELP AND STATING THAT SOMETHING WAS WRONG. OPERATOR STOPPED THE BOAT, JUMPED IN THE WATER AND SWAM THE VICTIM TO THE SWIM PLATFORM ON THE STERN OF THE BOAT. 

SOMEONE IN THE BOAT DIALED 911 AND OPERATOR BEGAN DRAINING THE BALLAST SO THAT THEY COULD TRANSPORT VICTIM BY BOAT. OPERATOR STATED THAT THE BOAT HELD ABOUT 500 GALLONS OF BALLAST. AFTER ABOUT THREE MINUTES, THE BALLAST WAS DOWN TO 25% AND HE FELT THAT THE BOAT WAS LIGHT ENOUGH TO MAKE THE TRIP TO TAMARAC MARINA. EMS MET THEM THERE AND TRANSPORTED VICTIM TO NOVANT HEALTH ROWAN MEDICAL CENTER. DOCTORS THERE DIAGNOSED VICTIM WITH A HEMORRHAGIC STROKE AND TRANSFERRED HIM TO NOVANT HEALTH PRESBYTERIAN HOSPITAL WHERE HE REMAINED A PATIENT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, JUNE 30. THE CAUSE OF THE STROKE WAS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE. VICTIM HAD PREVIOUSLY BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE AND WAS PRESCRIBED MEDICATION FOR HIS HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE, BUT HE HAD NOT BEEN TAKING IT AS DIRECTED.

ACCORDING TO ALL WITNESSES ON BOARD, THE VICTIM NEVER STRUCK ANYTHING IN THE WATER NOR DID HE FALL OFF THE WAKEBOARD. HE SIMPLY LET GO, SANK DOWN INTO THE WATER, AND BEGAN CALLING FOR HELP. ALTHOUGH THERE IS NO VIDEO OF THIS EVENT HAPPENING, THERE IS AN EXCELLENT SERIES OF PHOTOGRAPHS TAKEN BY WITNESS THAT APPEAR TO SHOW THE PROGRESSION OF THE STROKE OCCURRING IN VICTIM. ALTHOUGH ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR IN THIS INCIDENT, NEARLY EVERYONE ON BOARD HAD BEEN DRINKING. OPERATOR WAS ISSUED A CITATION FOR UNDERAGE DRINKING. NO FURTHER INVESTIGATION IS NECESSARY IN THIS INCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2021-0075
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:27:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityorTown: CORNELIUS
County: MECKLENBURG
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 06/26/2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 0927 HOURS, A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY ON LAKE NORMAN. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT THE FUELING DOCK AT SAFE HARBOR KINGS POINT MARINA. THE ONLY VESSEL INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT WAS A 31-FOOT 6-INCH, 1996 SEA RAY SUNDANCER FIBERGLASS CABIN MOTORBOAT WITH 2 INBOARD MOTORS TOTALING 700 HP. THE VESSEL WAS OWNED BY OPERATOR. OPERATOR AND HIS WIFE, PASSENGER WERE BOTH ONBOARD AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. 

OPERATOR STATED THAT AROUND 0900 HOURS ON THE MORNING OF 06/26/21, HE AND HIS WIFE APPROACHED THE FUELING DOCK AT KINGS POINT MARINA. HIS WIFE BEGAN FUELING THE PORT SIDE FUEL TANK WITH GASOLINE WHILE HE UNLOADED THE WASTE PUMP. AFTER FILLING THE PORT SIDE WITH FUEL, HIS WIFE BEGAN FUELING THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE VESSEL. FUEL BEGAN SHOOTING BACK OUT OF THE FUEL CAP ON THE STARBOARD SIDE SO THEY DECIDED TO TOP OFF THE PORT SIDE AND LEAVE THE STARBOARD SIDE AS IT WAS. PASSENGER COMPLETED THE FUELING AND BOARDED THE VESSEL TO TURN ON THE BLOWER WHICH RAN FOR APPROXIMATELY 7-10 MINUTES WHILE OPERATOR WAS PAYING FOR THE FUEL. 

THE DECK HAND BEGAN UNTYING THE VESSEL TO ALLOW OPERATOR TO EXIT THE SLIP. OPERATOR STARTED BOTH ENGINES OF THE VESSEL WHILE THE VESSEL WAS BEING UNTIED. OPERATOR THEN PLACED THE VESSEL IN REVERSE TO GIVE THE VESSEL MOMENTUM OUT OF THE FUELING DOCK. OPERATOR PLACED THE VESSEL IN REVERSE AND THEN QUICKLY BACK TO NEUTRAL. HE HEARD A LOUD EXPLOSION AND PASSENGER WAS THROWN INTO THE AIR. OPERATOR IMMEDIATELY SAW SMOKE COMING FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. PASSENGER LANDED INSIDE OF THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND SAW FLAMES IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO EXIT THE VESSEL ONTO THE DOCK. PASSENGER ATTEMPTED TO EXIT THE VESSEL BUT SLIPPED AND FELL INTO THE WATER. MARINA STAFF WERE ABLE TO HELP PASSENGER ONTO THE DOCK AND GET HER TO SAFETY. MARINA STAFF ATTEMPTED TO USE A FIRE EXTINGUISHER FROM THE FUEL DOCK TO PUT OUT THE FIRE WHICH WAS UNSUCCESSFUL. THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE MARINA FUEL DOCK.

CORNELIUS FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED ON SCENE AT 0938. DENVER FIRE DEPARTMENT AND HUNTERSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT ARRIVED ON SCENE SHORTLY AFTER TO ASSIST. NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARRIVED ON SCENE AT APPROXIMATELY 0942 HOURS. THE FIRE WAS SUPPRESSED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND TRANSPORTED TO WORKHORSE MARINE TO BE STORED. 

OPERATOR STATED THAT MINUTES AFTER THE FIRE BEGAN, THE HALON SYSTEM IN THE VESSEL WENT OFF BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL AT SUPPRESING THE FIRE. DUE TO THE CONDITION OF THE VESSEL, IT IS UNKNOWN WHETHER THERE WERE PFDS ONBOARD BUT OPERATOR STATED THAT THERE WERE A SUFFICIENT NUMBER OF PFDS ONBOARD. PASSENGER WAS TAKEN TO THE EMERGENCY ROOM BY HER MOTHER ON THE NIGHT OF THE INCIDENT DUE TO PAIN IN HER FOOT BUT WAS TOLD BY DOCTORS THAT IT WAS A DEEP BRUISE AND THAT SHE DID NOT NEED ANY FURTHER TREATMENT. IT APPEARS THAT THE INCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY A SPILLED FUEL AND VAPOR BUILD-UP. ALCOHOL NOR DRUGS WERE A FACTOR AND NO ONE WAS CHARGED AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2021-0076
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityorTown: DENVER
County: MECKLENBURG
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
ON JUNE 25, 2021, AT APPROXIMATELY 20:30, A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED ON LAKE NORMAN. IT HAPPENED ON DAVIDSON CREEK NEAR THE D3 MARKER.  THE BOAT WAS A RENTED 24-FOOT HARRIS PONTOON, WITH A 3.0-LITER INBOARD OUTBOARD MOTOR. THE VESSEL WAS BEING OPERATED BY OPERATOR. THE OPERATOR WAS ACCOMPANIED BY 10 PASSENGERS.  TWO OF THE PASSENGERS WERE BEING TOWED ON A TUBE. ONE OF THE PASSENGERS THAT WAS TUBING AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT WAS VICTIM. HE JUMPED OFF OF THE TUBE AND BEGAN TO SWIM TOWARD THE BOAT. VICTIM STRUGGLED TO SWIM AND WITHIN A BRIEF TIME WENT UNDERWATER AND DROWNED. 

THE PARTY OF 11 MET, THE OWNER AND LESSOR OF THE PONTOON AT NCWRC BEATTY'S FORD LANDING AROUND 16:00 THAT DAY. MEMBERS OF THE PARTY STATED THAT VICTIM SHOWED UP AT THE LANDING ALREADY DRINKING.  THE PARTY SPENT ITS TIME CRUISING AND TUBING ON THE SOUTH END OF THE LAKE. THE PARTY MADE SEVERAL TRIPS BACK TO BEATTY'S FORD LANDING TO PICK UP MEMBERS OF THE PARTY.  THROUGHOUT THE DAY MEMBERS TOOK TURNS TUBING. ALL MEMBERS THAT TUBED WOULD WEAR A TYPE II PFD, EXCEPT VICTIM. MEMBERS OF THE PARTY TRIED TO CONVINCE VICTIM THROUGHOUT THE DAY TO WEAR ONE. ONLY 3 OF THE 11 MEMBERS COULD SWIM, VICTIM BEING ONE. AT AROUND 20:30 OPERATOR WAS PULLING VICTIM AND PASSENGER 2 ON THE TUBE WHILE RETURNING TO THE LANDING. WITNESSES DESCRIBED IT AS IF HE JUMPED OR LET GO RATHER THAN BEING THROWN FROM THE TUBE. MEMBERS OF THE PARTY PULLED PASSENGER 2 INTO THE BOAT, AS SHE COULD NOT SWIM AND REFUSED TO GET IN THE WATER EVEN THOUGH SHE HAD ON A PFD. THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL THEN TURNED THE VESSEL AROUND TO PICK UP VICTIM. VICTIM BEGAN TO SWIM TOWARDS THE PORT SIDE OF THE VESSEL. AS THE VESSEL GOT CLOSE, VICTIM BEGAN TO STRUGGLE TO STAY AFLOAT. MEMBERS OF THE PARTY THREW TWO TYPE II PFD'S AND A TYPE IV PFD TO VICTIM. HE NEVER REACHED FOR THEM AND BEGAN TO SLIP UNDER THE WATER'S CHOP. BOTH OPERATOR AND HIS BROTHER, PASSENGER 1, MADE ATTEMPTS TO JUMP IN TO ASSIST VICTIM. PASSENGER 1 GRABBED HIS ARM BUT VICTIM ALMOST PULLED HIM UNDER. PASSENGER 1 COULD SWIM, BUT HE DOESN'T CONSIDER HIMSELF TO BE A STRONG SWIMMER. BOTH OPERATOR AND PASSENGER 1'S ATTEMPTS TO ASSIST VICTIM WERE FUTILE. MEMBERS OF THE PARTY STATED VICTIM MADE NO VERBAL COMMUNICATION AS HE SLIPPED UNDER THE WATER LEAVING A BUBBLE TRAIL AND WHITE FOAM ON THE SURFACE. THE 911 CALL WAS MADE AT 20:39 AND CORNELIUS PD AND NC WILDLIFE BOATS ARRIVED ON SCENE BY 20:45. A SEARCH FOR VICTIM'S BODY CONTINUED UNTIL HE WAS RECOVERED AT THE SAME LOCATION DESCRIBED, AT 12:52 SUNDAY, JUNE 27,2021

MEMBERS OF THE PARTY STATED THAT VICTIM HAD BEEN DRINKING AND POSSIBLY SMOKED MARIJUANA DURING THE OUTING. VICTIM'S BEHAVIOR  AND THE REFUSAL TO WEAR A PFD ARE CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THE INCIDENT. OFFICER CHECKED THE VESSEL FOR THE REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT ALL EQUIPMENT ACCOUNTED FOR EXCEPT THE PFD'S THROWN TO VICTIM. CONTACT WITH THE MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE CONFIRMED THE CAUSE OF DEATH TO BE DROWNING.


BARDID: NC-2021-0077
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:16:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: JOHN H KERR
NearestCityorTown: HENDERSON
County: VANCE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 2 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHWEST INTO LITTLE NUTBUSH CREEK.   VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTHEAST IN LITTLE NUTBUSH CREEK.  VESSEL 1 SAW VESSEL 2 APPROACHING HEAD ON.  VESSEL 1 REDUCED SPEED AND TURNED TO THE RIGHT TO FOLLOW THE RULES OF THE ROAD WHEN APPROACHING A VESSEL HEAD ON.  VESSEL 2 CONTINUED TO TRAVEL STRAIGHT AHEAD AND DID NOT SEE VESSEL 1.  VESSEL 2 STRUCK VESSEL 1 ON THE PORT SIDE IN THE FRONT CAUSING DAMAGE TO VESSEL 1 AND VESSEL 2.  VESSEL 2 MADE NO ATTEMPT TO AVOID THE COLLISION WITH VESSEL 1.

 *****PLEASE NOTE:  THIS NARRATIVE IS THE CORRECTED ONE FOR THIS REPORT.***************************


****************************************END OF REPORT*********************************


****** 2/15/22********

IT IS NOT SPECIFIED BY THE OFFICER WHICH VESSEL WAS AT FAULT.
FOR THE INJURED PEOPLE, THE INJURY REPORT SPECIFIIES "IMPACT WITH BOAT" 

*******END OF REPORT*********


BARDID: NC-2021-0078
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: FALLS LAKE
NearestCityorTown: WAKE FOREST
County: WAKE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON JUNE 19, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 01:45 PM, A PONTOON (VESSEL 1) WAS BEING OPERATED NEAR THE NC STATE PARK HIGHWAY 50 BOAT RAMP IN WAKE FOREST, WAKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. THE VESSEL WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON FALLS LAKE AT SLIGHTLY FASTER THAN IDLE SPEED NEAR THE SHORELINE WITH 10 PASSENGERS ONBOARD. WIND AND BOAT TRAFFIC GENERATED MINOR CHOP IN THE WATER ON THIS DAY. WITH THE VESSEL IN MOTION, A PASSENGER'S HAT FELL INTO THE WATER. A MALE PASSENGER JUMPED OVERBOARD TO GRAB THE HAT. INITIALLY THE PASSENGER WHO JUMPED OVERBOARD SURFACED, BUT THEN WENT BACK UNDERWATER AND DID NOT RESURFACE. THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL PLACED THE THROTTLE IN REVERSE BRIEFLY AND FELT A THUMP, WHICH HE THOUGHT MAY HAVE BEEN A STUMP. AN INDIVIDUAL OPERATING A PERSONAL WATERCRAFT NEARBY HEARD THE INDIVIDUALS ON THE BOAT YELLING FOR HELP AND CALLED 911. THE PONTOON BOAT DROPPED A MUSHROOM STYLE ANCHOR IN ORDER TO STAY IN THE LOCATION WHERE THE PASSENGER WENT INTO THE WATER. 

I RECEIVED NOTIFICATION FROM OUR COMMUNICATIONS CENTER AT 13:58 OF A POSSIBLE BOAT INCIDENT AND DROWNING VICTIM. ANOTHER OFFICER (OFFICER 2) AND I PATROLLED TO THE LOCATION AND ARRIVED AT APPROXIMATELY 14:10 WHEN WE ARRIVED, NORTHERN WAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ON SCENE TO SEARCH FOR THE POSSIBLE DROWNING VICTIM. OFFICER AND I ESCORTED THE OCCUPANTS OF THE PONTOON BOAT BACK TO THE HWY 50 BOAT RAMP AND GATHER INFORMATION ABOUT WHAT OCCURRED. I OPERATED THE PONTOON BOAT BACK TO THE BOAT RAMP WITH OFFICER 2 FOLLOWING BEHIND. DURING MY OPERATION I NOTICED THE STREERING OF THE VESSEL ALONG WITH THE THROTTLE WERE EXTREMELY STIFF AND HARD TO OPERATE. IN ADDITION, WHILE TRAVELING BETWEEEN 5 TO 7 MILES PER HOUR, WATER WAS ENTERING THE FRONT OF THE VESSEL. THE PASSENGERS ON BOARD STATED THAT HAD BEEN OCCURING SINCE THEY RENTED THE BOAT AT 11:00 EARLIER THAT MORNING. THE OCCUPANTS INFORMED ME THAT THEY HAD BEEN OPERATING AT SPEEDS BELOW 5 MILES PER HOUR TO PREVENT WATER FROM COMING IN. I FURTHER NOTICED OPENED MIKE'S HARD LEMONADE BOTTLES IN THE BOAT AND OPEN CHAMPAGNE BOTTLES IN A BLACK BACKPACK NEAR THE OPERATOR'S CONSOLE.

WHEN WE DOCKED THE PONTOON AT HWY 50 BOAT RAMP, WE COLLECTED VERBAL AND WRITTEN STATEMENTS FROM THE PASSENGERS ALONG WITH SEATING DIAGRAMS.THE VESSEL WAS RATED TO HOLD 12 PEOPLE. WHILE SPEAKING WITH THE OPERATOR, OFFICER 2 DID NOT DETECT ANY LEVEL OF IMPAIRMEN, ALTHOUGH THE OPERATOR DID ADMIT TO DRINKING A MIKE'S HARD LEMONADE AROUND 11:00 A.M. THAT MORNING. THE OPERATOR HAD TAKEN A BOATER EDUCATION COURSE THROUGH THE NC WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION. 

WAKE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, DURHAM COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE, NC STATE PARKS, AND NORTHERN WAKE FIRE DEPARTMENT WERE ALL ON SCENE AT THE HWY 50 BOAT RAMP TO ASSIST WITH THE RECOVERY OPERATION. OUR SUPERVISOR ALSO ARRIVED AT THE HWY 50 BOAT RAMP TO ASSIST WITH THE INVESTIGATION AND THE RECOVERY OPERATIONS. AFTER COLLECTING INFORMATION FROM THE PASSENGERS, WE LEFT THE HWY 50 BOAT RAMP TO MEET THE PWC OPERATOR, WHO INITIALLY CALLED 911, TO RETRIEVE HIS WRITTEN STATEMENT. THE PWC OPERATOR SAID HE DID NOT SEE THE PASSENGER GO INTO THE WATER. HE SAID HE ONLY HEARD SCREAMING FROM THE PONTOON AND SAW PEOPLE WAVING THEIR ARMS. THE PWC OPERATOR PULLED UP TO ASSIST AND CALLED 911 WHILE ADVISING THEM TO DROP ANCHOR. AFTER MAINTAINING A SAFETY BUFFER FOR THE SEARCH AND RESCUE TEAMS, WE LEFT THE AREA AROUND 20:30 HOURS ON 06/19/2021. SERGEANT AND OFFICER 2 RETURNED ON THE MORNING OF 06/20/2021 TO ASSIST WITH BOAT TRAFFIC CONTROL UNTIL THE BODY OF THE DROWNING VICTIM WAS RECOVERED THAT MORNING.


BARDID: NC-2021-0079
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HICKORY
NearestCityorTown: BETHLEHEM
County: ALEXANDER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON JUNE 6, 2021 AROUND 16:00 HOURS ON LAKE HICKORY, A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED BETWEEN TWO VESSELS AT THE SAND BAR. WEATHER CONDITIONS FOR THAT DAY WERE CLEAR SUNNY SKIES, LIGHT WIND AND CALM WAVES. THE OPERATOR FOR THE FIRST VESSEL WAS V2 OPERATOR ON A 22'6 BENNINGTON PONTOON AND THE OPERATOR OF THE OTHER VESSEL INVOLVED WAS A V1 OPERATOR ON AN ANCHORED 24' FOREST RIVER PONTOON. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, V2 OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK BESIDE ANOTHER VESSEL AT THE SANDBAR. AT THE LAST MINUTE HE DECIDED TO CHANGE DIRECTIONS AND HIT THE THROTTLE TO HARD. HE TRIED TO TURN IN A FULL 180 DEGREES TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH V1 OPERATORS ANCHORED VESSEL AHEAD OF HIM. AS V2 OPERATOR TURNED HIS PONTOON BOAT, THE BACK-STARBOARD SIDE OF HIS BOAT MADE CONTACT WITH V1 OPERATORS BACK STARBOARD SIDE OF HIS PONTOON, AS WELL AS CUTTING OFF THEIR ANCHOR. AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE OTHER VESSEL, V2 OPERATOR AND THE OWNER OF THE BOAT HE WAS OPERATING, OWNER, HAD SWAPPED SEATS JUST BEFORE RETURNING BACK TO THE SCENE OF THE INCIDENT. BOTH PARTIES INVOLVED EXCHANGED CONTACT INFORMATION AND MADE SURE THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO THE OTHER PASSENGERS. DRUGS AND ALCOHOL  ARE UNKNOWN FACTORS IN THIS INCIDENT. THE INCIDENT COULD HAVE BEEN AVOIDED WITH A PROPER LOOKOUT AND BETTER OPERATOR ATTENTION.


BARDID: NC-2021-0080
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:08:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: WHITE LAKE
NearestCityorTown: WHITE LAKE
County: BLADEN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On may 21, 2021, at approximately 20:08, operator was attempting to dock his vessel by himself at goldston's, white lake. During this time, another  vessel was docked at the adjacent dock at goldston''s and all occupants were walking towards the dock from goldston's. At this time operator claimed that he was floating with his motor turned off at the adjacent dock trying to pull out life jackets, rope and bumpers. Operator said there was a vessel that came by breaking wake speed within the no wake zone and the wind from the north/northeast was blowing at approximately 4 knots sustained. Operator was not paying attention to his location before he looked up and realized he had drifted approximately 20 yards towards another vessel and was nearing rapidly. He attempted to put his vessel in reverse, but got no power due to his motor being turned off and struck the other vessel on the starboard side stern area with his bow causing damage to the fiberglass hull. At this time the other vessel heard the collision and saw operator near his vessel and went to confront operator. Operator then went and docked his vessel and walked over to the dock where  the vessel was to apologize and exchange insurance information. White lake pd was called and relayed the information to wildlife enforcement.


BARDID: NC-2021-0081
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: FAIRFIELD
County: HYDE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
ON MAY 31ST, 2021 OPERATOR WAS OPERATING A FIFTY-FOOT VESSEL WITH OWNER ON BOARD.  WHILE TRAVELING NORTH UP THE ALLIGATOR RIVER CANAL PORTION OF THE ICW, THE VESSEL DRIFTED OUTSIDE THE NARROW OPERATING AREA OF THE CANAL AND STRUCK A SUBMERGED OBJECT AND ENDED FORWARD MOVEMENT IN A GROUNDED POSITION. THE VESSEL WAS TOWED BACK BY TOW BOAT TO RIVER FOREST SHIPYARD IN BELHAVEN N.C. AND HAULED OUT FOR INSPECTION. BOTH DRIVE SHAFTS AND PROPS SUSTAINED DAMAGE WITH AN ESTIMATED COST OF REPAIR EXCEEDING $10,000. ALL COMMUNICATIONS REGARDING THE INCIDENT WERE CONDUCTED THROUGH EMAIL. PHONE CALLS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION WERE NOT RETURNED AND OWNER/OPERATOR REPORT WAS NOT COMPLETELY FILLED OUT.


BARDID: NC-2021-0082
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityorTown: WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On sunday night operator of vessel 1 was driving back to the marina after watching the sunset on the atlantic ocean. He had traveled out of masonboro island an hour or so prior to the incident. 
After sunset he was traveling north on the atlantic ocean towards the jetty and was using his global positioning system to navigate and struck the jetty in the middle.  Operator thought he was headed towards the buoy outside of the inlet when he was headed towards the buoy inside the jetty.  At the time of the impact, the passenger was ejected to the starboard side and was recovered by operator as the vessel came to rest on the jetty.

The vessel sustained damage to the hull and lower unit to include tears in the fiberglass hull.

The operator received lacerations to the leg that required stitches and the passenger was treated for neck and arm pain at the new hanover regional medical center.

**************************end of report*****************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0084
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: BEAUFORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/7/2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 3:15PM, OPERATOR WAS OPERATING A 27' OCEANMASTER OUT OF TAYLOR'S CREEK IN CARTERET COUNTY. ON BOARD ALONG WITH OPERATOR WAS PASSENGER 1, PASSENGER 6, PASSENGER 2, PASSENGER 4, PASSENGER 5, PASSENGER 3, PASSENGER 7, PASSENGER 8, AND PASSENGER 9. THEY WERE ALL OUT JOYRIDING AND HEADED TOWARDS HARKERS ISLAND. BEFORE HEADING TO HARKERS ISLAND, OPERATOR PICKED UP PASSENGER 9 AND PASSENGER 2 FROM FINZ GRILL/BAR LOCATED IN BEAUFORT. AS OPERATOR WAS HEADED OUT TOWARDS THE INLET FROM TAYLOR'S CREEK, HE SAW DOLPHINS BREACH IN FRONT OF THE VESSEL. IN AN ATTEMPT TO NOT STRIKE THE DOLPHINS, OPERATOR THREW THE THROTTLE ALL THE WAY DOWN TO SLOW DOWN AND TRIMMED UP THE MOTOR. AT THIS POINT, OPERATOR SAID HE WAS LOOKING BACK TOWARDS THE STERN OF THE BOAT AND WAS NO LONGER LOOKING OUT IN FRONT OF THE VESSEL. OPERATOR STATED HE WAS TRYING TO ENSURE HE HAD NOT HIT A DOLPHIN. WHEN OPERATOR TURNED BACK AROUND TO SEE WHERE THE VESSEL WAS, HE STATED HE SAW AN ARM POINTING AWAY FROM THE DIRECTION THEY WERE HEADED AND BEFORE HE COULD REACT, THE VESSEL RAN AGROUND ON THE SHOAL. WHEN THE VESSEL RAN AGROUND, 2 INDIVIDUALS WERE EJECTED. THE 2 INDIVIDUALS THAT WERE EJECTED WERE CRITICALLY INJURED AND TAKEN TO CARTERET GENERAL HEALTH CARE FOR TREATMENT. THE VESSEL WAS TOWED TO A SLIP AT HOMER SMITH DOCKS AND MARINA AND THE UNINJURED PASSENGERS WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE NC WILDLIFE BOAT RAMP OFF OF LENNOXVILLE RD IN BEAUFORT BY MARINE PATROL. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS TO THIS BOATING INCIDENT WERE AN IMPROPER LOOKOUT AND OPERATOR INATTENTION.

*****02/15/22*********

THE INJURED PARTIES WERE INJURED DUE TO IMPACT WITH FIXED OBJECT.  THIS INFORMATION IS STATED IN THE INJURED REPORTS FOR EACH VICTIM.


BARDID: NC-2021-0085
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ALBEMARLE SOUND
NearestCityorTown: ROPER
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON MAY 8, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 06:15 A.M., A 2019 SKEETER BASS BOAT OPERATED AND OWNED BY OPERATOR, WAS TRAVELING EAST IN THE ALBEMARLE SOUND TOWARD THE HIGHWAY 32 BRIDGE, WHEN THE MOTOR OF THE VESSEL STRUCK A SUBMERGED AND STATIONARY LOG. THE IMPACT OF THE VESSEL'S MOTOR WITH THE LOG BROKE THE MOTOR OFF OF THE TRANSOM, SENDING THE MOTOR INTO THE PASSENGER AREA OF THE VESSEL WHERE IT CAME TO REST ON THE BACK DECK. BOTH OCCUPANTS OF THE VESSEL WERE INJURED. THE OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH BACK INJURIES FROM BEING STRUCK BY THE MOTOR. THE PASSENGER RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE SCENE AND LATER, RECEIVED STAPLES AT THE HOSPITAL FOR A LACERATION ON HIS HEAD RESULTING FROM THE PROPELLER OF THE BOAT MOTOR STRIKING HIM.


BARDID: NC-2021-0086
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ALBEMARLE SOUND
NearestCityorTown: ROPER
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON MAY 8, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 06:15 A.M., A 2003 TRITON BASS BOAT OPERATED AND OWNED BY OPERATOR, WAS TRAVELING EAST IN THE ALBEMARLE SOUND TOWARD THE HIGHWAY 32 BRIDGE, WHEN THE MOTOR OF THE VESSEL STRUCK A SUBMERGED AND STATIONARY LOG. THE IMPACT OF THE VESSEL'S MOTOR WITH THE LOG BROKE THE MOTOR OFF OF THE TRANSOM, SENDING THE MOTOR INTO THE PASSENGER AREA OF THE VESSEL WHERE IT CAME TO REST ON THE BACK DECK. AFTER THE IMPACT, THE VESSEL WAS TURNED COMPLETELY AROUND AND THE BOW WAS POINTED TOWARD THE WEST. BOTH OCCUPANTS OF THE VESSEL WERE INJURED. THE OPERATOR AND OWNER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH SIGNIFICANT INJURIES TO MULTIPLE PARTS OF THE BODY FROM BEING STRUCK BY THE MOTOR. THE PASSENGER RECEIVED MEDICAL ATTENTION AT THE SCENE, AND LATER STAPLES AT THE HOSPITAL FOR A LACERATION ON HIS HEAD, RESULTING FROM THE PROPELLER OF THE BOAT MOTOR STRIKING HIM WHEN IT ENTERED THE PASSENGER AREA OF THE VESSEL.


BARDID: NC-2021-0087
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityorTown: HOLDEN BEACH
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS TROLLING FOR SPANISH MACKEREL OFF LOCKWOOD FOLLY INLET HE WAS TROLLING AT 4.6 MILES PER HOUR RUNNING HORIZONTAL  WITH THE COASTLINE THE WAVES WERE SUITE AND MANAGEABLE AT APPROXIMATELY 3 FOOT HIGH OPERATOR WAS LOOKING FORWARD WHEN HIS BROTHER IN-LAW YELLED OUT "LARGE WAVE BEHIND US". OPERATOR TURNED AND LOOKED TO SEE THE LARGE ROUGH WAVES UP APPROXIMATELY 10 FEET HIGH. THE WAVE THEN CAUSED THE BOAT TO CAPSIZE WITH ONLY MINOR INJURIES TO PASSENGERS.


BARDID: NC-2021-0088
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOUGE SOUND
NearestCityorTown: MOREHEAD CITY
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 4, 2021 AT APPROXIMATLEY 2200 HOURS VESSEL 1 UNDER THE OPERATION OF OPERATOR STRUCK A CONCRETE TELEPHONE POLE NEAR THE ATLANTIC BEACH BRIDGE IN MOREHEAD CITY, NC. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT VESSEL 1 HAD THE OPERATOR AND TWO PASSENGERS ONBOARD BY THE NAMES OF PASSENGER 2 AND PASSENGER 1. VESSEL ONE WAS TRAVELING AT 10 TO 20 MPH AND MAKING A TURN TO THE STARBOARD WHEN IT STRUCK THE POLE. VESSEL 1 TOOK THE MAIN DAMAGE TO ITS BOW AND SCRAPES DOWN THE PORT SIDE. THE IMPACT CAUSED PASSENGER 1 TO IMPACT THE BOAT AND POLE. PASSENGER 1 HAD HEAD INJURIES AND BACK PAIN AND WAS BLEEDING FROM THE IMPACT. PASSENGER 2 WAS THROWN TO THE FLOOR AND SUSTAINED A SWOLLEN RIGHT HAND. THE OPERATOR IMPACTED THE VESSEL CONSOLE AREA AND WAS KNOCKED OUT. THE OPERATOR HAD A PIECE OF HIS EAR TORN OFF. VESSEL 1 OPERATOR REGAINED CONSIOUSNESS AND THEN PROCEEDED TO THE MOREHEAD CITY WATERFRONT AND DROPPED OFF HIS TWO PASSENGERS WITH EMS. THE OPERATOR THEN TOOK VESSEL 1 TO ITS DOCK NEAR TOWN CREEK MARINA. THE TWO PASSENGERS WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL TO CHECK ON INJURIES. VESSEL 1 OPERATOR SHOWED UP AT THE HOSPITAL TO GET SOME MEDICAL TREATMENT. WHILE SPEAKING TO VESSEL 1 OPERATOR I ASKED IF HE HAD BEEN DRINKING EARLIER. THE OPERATOR TOLD ME THAT HE HAD CONSUMED SOME ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES EARLIER. I COMPLETED HGN BUT DID NOT SEE ENOUGH THAT WOULD CONCLUED IMPAIRMENT.


BARDID: NC-2021-0089
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE TILLERY
NearestCityorTown: MT GILEAD
County: MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SUNDAY, JULY 18, 2021 APPROXIMATELY 1:10PM,  A  BOAT INCIDENT OCCURRED ON LAKE TILLERY CLOSE TO SUGAR LOAF SHORES NEAR MONTGOMERY COUNTY.  THE SINGLE VESSEL INVOLVED IN THIS INCIDENT IS A 1998 25 FOOT DAYTONA ELIMINATOR OFF SHORE RACING BOAT.  AFTER MAKING A HIGH SPEED RUN, THE VESSEL OPERATOR SLOWED THE VESSEL DOWN TO APPROXIMATELY 80 MPH AND BEGAN TO MAKE A RIGHT HAND TURN.  DURING THE TURN, THE PASSENGER WAS THROWN FROM HIS SEATED POSITION AND INTO THE OPERATOR.  THIS CAUSED THE OPERATOR TO BE PUSHED TO THE LEFT SIDE OF THE VESSEL  AND INTO THE THROTTLE CONTROLS.  THIS CAUSED THE VESSEL TO LOOSE ALL POWER.  DUE TO TOTAL LOSS OF POWER, THE VESSEL MADE AN ABRUPT TURN TO THE RIGHT WHICH CAUSED BOTH OCCUPANTS TO BE EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL.  THE OCCUPANTS THEN IMPACTED THE WATER AT HIGH SPEEDS.  ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, THE VESSEL BEGAN SPINNING AROUND IN CIRCLES THEN CAME TO REST APPROXIMATELY 200 YARDS FROM THE PASSENGERS IN THE WATER.

VESSEL #1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON LAKE TILLERY.  THE OWNER OF THE VESSEL RECENTLY HAD THE ENGINE MODIFIED.  THE OWNER WANTED TO TEST RUN THE VESSEL ON A DAY WHEN THERE WOULD BE LESS BOAT TRAFFIC.  AFTER MAKING AN INITIAL RUN SOUTH, THE OPERATOR STARTED ANOTHER RUN HEADING NORTH.  THE OPERATOR GOT UP TO SPEEDS OF 100 MPH TO 120 MPH.  THE OPERATOR THEN DECREASED HIS SPEED TO AROUND 80 MPH AND BEGAN TURING THE VESSEL TO THE RIGHT.  TO TURN THE VESSEL, THE OPERATOR NEEDS TO MAKE 6 FULL CYCLES WITH THE STEERING WHEL.  THE OPERATOR WAS ABOUT TWO TO THREE TURNS IN WHEN THE PASSENGER WAS THROWN FROM HIS SEATED POSITION AND INTO THE OPERATOR.  ALL CONTROLS ARE LOCATED TO THE LEFT OF THE OPERATOR.  WHEN THE PASSENGER IMPACTED THE OPERATOR, THE OPERATOR WAS THROWN INTO THE CONTROLS.  DUE TO THE TOTAL LOSS OF SPEED, THE VESSEL TURNED ABRUPTELY TO THE RIGHT. BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED FROM TEH VESSEL.

WITNESSES FROM THE SHORELINE SAW THE VESSEL SPINING AROUND IN THE WATER THEN COME TO A STOP.  THEY NOTICED THE OCCUPANTS IN THE WATER APPROXIMATELY 200 YARDS BEHIND THE VESSEL.  THE WITNESSES JUMPED INTO THE WATER AND ASSISTED THE OPERATOR AND THE PASSENGER TO SHORE.

MONTGOMERY COUNTY EMS RESPONDED.  THE OPERATOR WAS AIRLIFTED TO THE CHAPEL HILL HOSPITAL.  THE PASSENGER WAS DRIVEN TO THE CHAPEL HILL HOSPITAL BY OTHER FAMILY MEMBERS.

Operator INJURIES CONSISTED OF BROKEN RIBS AND RIBS BECAME DISATTACHED FROM HIS STERNUM.  HE HAD SURGERY IN CHAPEL HILL ON THURSDAY JULY 29, 2021 TO RE-ATTACH HIS RIBS AND REMOVE FLUID FROM HIS LUNGS.


************THIS IS A PRELIMINARY REPORT.  AS NEW INFORMATION IS RECEIVED, THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED AND MADE FINAL AT THAT TIME.*************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0090
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityorTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 07/13/2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 13:30 PM, A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE SKIPPER'S COVE AREA OF LAKE NORMAN. THE OPERATOR WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON A PWC. HER HUSBAND WAS TRAVELING BEHIND HER ON A SEPARATE PWC. WHILE UNDERWAY, OPERATOR TURNED AROUND TO LOOK WHERE HER HUSBAND WAS LOCATED. UPON TURNING BACK FORWARD HER PWC STRUCK A LARGE WAKE. SHE WAS EJECTED AND SUSTAINED A SIGNIFICANT INJURY TO HER LEFT LEG. SHE WAS UNABLE TO RE-BOARD THE PWC AND A NEARBY BOATER ASSISTED HER TO THE CLOSEST SHORELINE. THE OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTED BY EMS TO LAKE NORMAN REGIONAL HOSPITAL. THE OPERATOR SUSTAINED A BROKEN (LEFT) TIBIA AND WAS TREATED AND RELEASED. NO OTHER INJURIES OR VESSEL DAMAGE OCCURRED.


BARDID: NC-2021-0091
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIGH ROCK LAKE
NearestCityorTown: SALISBURY
County: ROWAN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 10TH, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 4:00 PM A BOAT INCIDENT OCCURRED ON HIGH ROCK LAKE, IN CRANE CREEK, INVOLVING TWO PERSONAL WATERCRAFTS (PWCS). BOTH PWCS ARE OWNED BY OWNER. ONE OF THE PWCs (VESSEL 1) WAS OPERATED BY V1 OPERATOR. VESSEL 1 IS A POLARIS, 10', 1996 PWC. THE OTHER PWC (VESSEL 2) WAS OPERATED BY V2 OPERATOR. VESSEL 2 IS A KAWASAKI, 10'1", 2001 PWC. VESSEL 2 STRUCK VESSEL 1. VESSEL 2'S PORT SIDE COLLIDED WITH THE PORT SIDE OF VESSEL 1, WHILE BOTH VESSELS WERE UNDERWAY.  BOTH OPERATORS WERE EJECTED FROM THEIR VESSELS. VESSEL 1'S OPERATOR, FELL ONTO VESSEL 2 AND INJUIRED HER SIDE.  SHE WAS TAKEN TO NOVANT HEALTH ROWAN MEDCAL CENTER DUE TO INJURIES SUSTAINED FROM THE COLLISION.

PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT, VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATING TOWARDS THE COVE WHERE THE BOAT RAMP AND DOCK ARE LOCATED. IN AN ATTEMPT TO LOCATE VESSEL 2, TO LET V2 OPERATOR KNOW THAT IT WAS TIME TO GO TO THE BOAT RAMP, VESSEL 1 DID A U-TURN. VESSEL 2 COLLIDED WITH VESSEL 1 SHORTLY AFTER THIS MANEUVER. VESSEL 1'S PORT SIDE, BOW AND GUNWALE AREAS WERE STRUCK, EJECTING THE OPERATOR, V1 OPERATOR, FROM VESSEL 1. V1 OPERATOR THEN FELL ONTO VESSEL 2 AND INTO THE WATER AFTER. VESSEL 2 ALSO SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE PORT SIDE BOW AREA. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 WAS EJECTED FROM VESSEL 2 DURING THE COLLISION. VESSEL 2 RAMPED VESSEL 1 AND OVERTURNED.  

AFTER THE COLLISION TOOK PLACE, OTHER BOATERS IN THE AREA  ASSISTED IN GETTING THE OPERATORS AND PWCS BACK TO THE RAMP. WILDLIFE MASTER OFFICER 1 AND SERGEANT 1 ARRIVED ON SCENE AT APPROXIMATELY 4:30 PM TO INVESTIGATE THE BOATING INCIDENT. V1 OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTED TO NOVANT HEALTH ROWAN MEDICAL CENTER.  US COAST GUARD APPROVED PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES WERE WORN BY BOTH OPERATORS DURING THIS INCIDENT, CHARGED FIRE EXTINGUISHERS WERE ON EACH VESSEL, AND ALCOHOL AND DRUGS WERE NOT CONTRIBUTING FACTORS IN THIS BOAT INCIDENT.  CHARGES- VESSEL 1-     OPERATE A PWC AT GREATER THAN NO-WAKE SPEED WITHIN 100 FEET TO REAR OR 50 FEET TO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VESSEL THAT IS UNDERWAY GS 75A-13.3(E)(5), VESSEL 2- OPERATE A MOTORBOAT OR VESSEL ON THE WATERS OF THIS STATE IN A RECKLESS OR NEGLIGENT MANNER SO AS TO ENDANGER LIFE, LIMB OR PROPERTY OF ANY PERSON GS 75A-10(A).


BARDID: NC-2021-0092
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityorTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 07/10/2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 12:20 AM, A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED ON LAKE NORMAN. OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL WAS ACCOMPANIED BY PASSENGER AND WAS TRAVELLING NORTH IN STUMPY CREEK COVE. THE VESSEL STRUCK ROCKS ON THE SHORELINE AND RAN AGROUND AT MALLBROOK DR. MOORESVILLE, NC. THE VESSEL CAME TO REST IN THE BACKYARD OF THIS RESIDENCE AND SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE HULL AND PROPELLER. BOTH INDIVIDUALS REFUSED EMS AND NO INJURIES WERE NOTED. THE OPERATOR WAS ARRESTED FOR BOATING WHILE IMPAIRED. SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE IREDELL COUNTY JAIL  AND ISSUED CITATIONS FOR BOATING WHILE IMPAIRED AND CARELESS AND RECKLESS OPERATION.


BARDID: NC-2021-0093
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAPE FEAR RIVER
NearestCityorTown: HOPE MILLS
County: BLADEN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Dam/lock
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On and about july 3, 2021, at approximately 13:00, operator and passenger were on cruising on the cape fear river at lock and dam #3 near fayetteville/hope mills. On the way up river before arriving at the ramp, two witnesses who were fishing from the bank had brief interactions with operator and could tell he had been drinking alcohol. Operator was waiting his turn at the ramp. During this time operator's motor (was) turned off and the boat began drifting toward the dam. Operator was not aware of his vessel's trajectory nor distance to the dam. The vessel then capsized from the water pouring over the dam and both operator and passenger were ejected into the water. Operator managed to pull himself onto the hull of the capsized vessel while passenger was pulled under at least three times by the undertow before operator threw her a pfd. Passenger was pulled under once more while holding on to the pfd, but was grabbed by operator who started yelling for help. Operator held passenger above water and to the side of the capsized vessel for approximately forty minutes when they were rescued by hope mills search and rescue.


BARDID: NC-2021-0094
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE TILLERY
NearestCityorTown: BADIN
County: STANLY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
ON MONDAY, JUNE 28, 2021 APPROXIMATELY 12:40AM, A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED ON LAKE TILLERY CLOSE TO THE MOUTH OF MOUNTAIN CREEK NEAR STANLY COUNTY.  VESSEL #1 IS A 2000 20 FOOT SMOKER CRAFT PONTTON THAT WAS OWNED AND OPERATED BY VESSEL #1 OPERATOR.  VESSEL #2 IS A 1973 26 FOOT SANPAN GODFREY PONTOON THAT WAS OWNED AND OPERATED BY VESSEL #2 OPERATOR.  VESSEL #2 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON LAKE TILLERY.  VESSEL #1 WAS AT ANCHOR AND FACING SOUTH.  ACCORDING TO THE OCCUPANTS OF VESSEL #2, THEY SAW VESSEL #1 DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF THEM DUE TO THE REFLECTION OF VESSEL #2'S NAVIGATIONAL LIGHTS.  THE OCCUPANTS FROM VESSEL #2 YELLED TO THEIR OPERATOR TO STOP.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL #2 THEN PULLED THE THROTTLE BACK TO REVERSE, BUT WAS UNABLE TO MANUEVER OR DECREASE HIS SPEED IN TIME TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH VESSEL #1.  VESSEL #2 CAME TO REST ON THE TOP PORTION OF THE MOTOR OF VESSEL #1.  

THE OCCUPANTS OF VESSEL #2 HAD BEEN FISHING CLOSE TO THE FALLS DAM AND DECIDED TO CHANGE LOCATIONS FURTHER SOUTH ON LAKE TILLERY.  THE OCCUPANTS OF VESSEL #1 WERE AT ANCHOR AND BOTH INDIVIDUALS WERE LYING DOWN ON THE SEATS WHILE FISHING.  ACCORDING TO VESSEL #2 OCCUPANTS, THEY DID NOT SEE ANY LIGHTS FROM VESSEL #1, BEFORE, DURING, OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER THE COLLISION.  AFTER THE COLLISION, THE OCCUPANTS FROM BOTH VESSELS CHECKED ON EACH OTHER'S WELL BEING.  THE OCCUPANTS OF BOTH VESSEL'S THEN WORKED WITH EACH OTHER TO PUSH VESSEL #2 OFF OF VESSEL #1.

ACCORDING TO THE OCCUPANTS OF VESSEL #2, A VERBAL ARGUMENT TOOK PLACE SHORTLY AFTER THE COLLISION.  THE OCCUPANTS OF VESSEL #2 WERE ARGUING WITH THE OWNER OF VESSEL #1 OVER HIM NOT DISPLAYING ANY LIGHTS.  ACCORDING TO THE OWNER OF VESSEL #1, HE POINTED TO HIS ANCHOR LIGHT THAT WAS ON AND ATTACHED TO THE TOP OF HIS VESSEL.   ACCORDING TO THE OCCUPANTS OF VESSEL #2, THE LIGHT HAD NOT BEEN ON.  THE LIGHT THAT VESSEL #1 OWNER WAS POIINTING TO WAS VERY DIM.  VESSEL #2 TOWED VESSEL #1 BACK TO THE SWIFT ISLAND BOAT ACCESS AREA.

IT DOES NOT APPEAR THAT ALCOHOL OR DRUGS WERE A FACTOR IN THIS INCIDENT.  ALL PARTIES REFUSED MEDICAL TRATMENT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.  ACCORDING TO THE OWNER OF VESSEL #1, HE SEEKED MEDICAL TREATMENT LATER THAT DAY IN WHICH HE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED WITH BRUISING OF THE SPLEEN AND RIBS.  ACCORDING TO THE CONFLICTING STATEMENTS FROM THE INDIVIDUALS INVOLVED AND NO KNOWN 3RD PARTY WITNESSES, NO FAULT OR CAUSE IS ABLE TO BE DETERMINED WITH THIS BOATING INCIDENT.  NO CRIMINAL CHARGES WERE FILED IN THIS MATTER. 


BARDID: NC-2021-0095
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityorTown: HENRICO
County: WARREN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
ON MONDAY 05 JULY, 2021, AT APPROXIMATELY 12:05 A.M. VESSEL 1 RAN AGROUND ON THE LIZARD CREEK ROAD BRIDGE. THE VESSEL OPERATOR SAID HE WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 25 AND 30 MPH, HEADING SOUTH ON LAKE GASTON TOWARD LIZARD CREEK ROAD. THE OPERATOR SAID HE HAD CROSSED UNDER LIZARD CREEK ROAD MULTIPLE TIMES DURING DAYLIGHT HOURS BUT HAD LITTLE TO NO EXPERIENCE AT NIGHT ON LAKE GASTON. THE VESSEL OPERATOR SAID HE MISJUDGED THE DISTANCE AND LOCATION. THE OPERATOR RAN THE VESSEL UP THE RIP RAP, JUMPED THE GUARD RAIL ON THE NORTH SIDE OF THE ROAD, CROSSED THE WEST BOUND TRAFFIC LANE AND CAME TO REST WITH THE VESSEL BOW AGAINST THE SOUTH SIDE GUARD RAIL BLOCKING EAST BOUND TRAFFIC. EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE BUT FIRST AID WAS REFUSED BY BOTH THE OPERATOR AND THE PASSENGER, RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE ONLY.


BARDID: NC-2021-0096
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityorTown: LITTLETON
County: WARREN
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
ON FRIDAY JUNE 25TH, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 8:20 P.M., I RECEIVED A REPORT OF A BOAT INCIDENT FROM RALIEGH COMMUNICATIONS CENTER. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON GASTON RESERVOIR NEAR WILDWOOD CAMPGROUND IN THE VICINITY OF MILE MARKER 6. IT INVOLVED A PONTOON PROCEEDING SOUTH FROM THE MAIN LAKE TRAVELING TOWARDS WILDWOOD CAMPGROUND. THERE WERE 6 PEOPLE ON BOARD, ONE VESSEL, RESULTING IN PERSONAL INJURY BEYOND FIRST AID AND NO PROPERTY DAMAGE. 

AT APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. ON FRIDAY JUNE 25TH 2021, THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS RECREATIONAL CRUISING ON GASTON RESIVOIR. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR, AND THE WATER WAS CHOPPY DUE TO WAKE FROM OTHER VESSELS.  THE AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 88 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, AND THE WATER TEMPERATURE WAS 81 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. THE WIND WAS CALM WITH GOOD VISIBILITY. 

OPERATOR 1 WAS RECREATIONAL CRUISING AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MILES PER HOUR WHEN HE HIT A WAKE FROM ANOTHER VESSEL. PASSENGER 1 WAS RIDING ON THE FRONT OF THE BOAT SITTING ON THE GUNNEL. WHEN THE PONTOON BOAT IMPACTED THE WAKE FROM ANOTHER VESSEL THE BOW OF VESSEL 1 RAISED UP QUICKLY CAME BACK DOWN. PASSENGER 1 WAS UNABLE TO HOLD ON TO THE FRONT RAIL OF THE BOAT AND WAS EJECTED OVER THE FRONT OF THE VESSEL.  PASSENGER 1 IMPACTED THE FRONT OF THE PONTOON, RESULTING IN LACERATIONS TO HIS HEAD, RIGHT HAND, AND RIGHT ANKLE. OPERATOR 1 QUICKLY TURNED TO THE PONTOON BOAT AROUND TO GET THE EJECTED PASSENGER OUT OF THE WATER AND SEEK MEDICAL ATTENTION. WHILE ON THE WAY TO WILDWOOD CAMPGROUND, PASSENGER 2 CALLED 911 AND REQUESTED MEDICAL ATTENTION. 

AT APPROXIMATELY 8:40 P.M. OFFICER 1 AND OFFICER 2 ARRIVED AT WILDWOOD CAMPGROUND AND TALKED TO OPERATOR 1. PASSENGER 1 WAS TRANSPORTED TO ROANOKE RAPIDS HOSPITAL BY EMS. I ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AT APPROXIMATELY 9:30 P.M. OPERATOR 1, WAS CHARGED WITH CARELESS AND RECKLESS OPERATION.


BARDID: NC-2021-0097
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ADAMS CREEK
NearestCityorTown: NEWPORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 06/16/2021 AT ABOUT 1330 OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE TRAVELING IN THEIR VESSEL SOUTH ON ADAMS CREEK, IN CARTERET COUNTY. THE OPERATOR HAD THE AUTOPILOT ACTIVATED ON THE VESSEL THAT KEPT IT MOVING IN A STRAIGHT LINE ACCORDING TO IT'S INTERNAL COMPASS. 
THEY WERE TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH ON THE WEST SIDE OF THE CHANNEL WHEN OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE VESSEL TO THE EAST USING THE AUTOPILOT KNOB. THE AUTOPILOT WAS NOT RESPONSIVE AND THE VESSEL REMAINED ON A STRAIGHT COURSE HEADING TOWARD THE SHORELINE. OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO TAKE MANUAL CONTROL OF THE VESSEL AND TURN IT TO THE EAST, BUT IT DID NOT RESPOND. 
OPERATOR AND PASSENGER DROPPED TO THE FLOOR OF THE VESSEL AS IT STRUCK A DOCK AND VESSEL THAT WAS ON A LIFT. OPERATOR'S VESSEL GLANCED OFF OF THE STERN AND MOTOR OF THE DOCKED VESSEL AND STRUCK A PYLON, BREAKING IT. THE VESSEL THEN CAME TO A STOP.


BARDID: NC-2021-0098
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ALLIGATOR RIVER
NearestCityorTown: FAIRFIELD
County: HYDE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Onboard navigation aids
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
ON MAY 26TH, 2021 OPERATOR AND ONE FEMALE PASSENGER WERE TRAVELEING NORTH UP THE ALLIGATOR RIVER AND PUNGO RIVER CANAL PORTION OF THE ICW IN A FORTY-SEVEN FOOT GRAND BANKS CABIN MOTOR VESSEL. AFTER TRAVELING A SHORT DISTANCE NORTH PAST THE HWY 264 HIGH RISE BRIDGE THE VESSEL RAN AGROUND. AT THAT POINT OWNER AND OPERATOR, CONTACTED TOWBOAT U.S. FOR ASSISTANCE. TOWBOAT ARRIVE ON SCENE LATER THAT SAME AFTERNOON AND WAS ABLE TO TOW THE VESSEL FROM ITS GROUNDED POSITION AND BACK TO BELHAVEN FOR HAULING AND INSPECTION. UPON INSPECTION IT WAS DISCOVERED THAT THE GROUNDING INCIDENT CAUSED DAMAGE TO BOTH THE PORT AND STARBOARD DRIVE SHAFTS AND PROPELLERS. OPERATOR DOCUMENTED IN HIS STATEMENT THAT AT THE TIME OF GROUNDING HIS VESSEL'S CHART PLOTTER INDICATED THE VESSEL WAS TRAVELING IN WATERS OF TEN FEET OF DEPTH. THE AREA WHERE THE INCIDENT OCCURED IS A MAN-MADE CANAL THAT CONNECTS THE INTERCOASTAL WATERWAY BETWEEN THE PUNGO AND ALLIGATOR RIVER. THIS AREA IS PRONE TO THESE TYPE OF BOATING INCIDENTS DUE TO THE NARROW CHANNEL AND SIZE OF VESSELS PASSING THROUGH. OFFICER 1 ARRIVED AT BELHAVEN MARINA ON JUNE 10TH TO INVESTIGATE A SEPARATE INCIDENT WHEN OPERATOR'S INCIDENT WAS DISCOVERED. AT THAT TIME PICTURES OF THE VESSEL WERE TAKEN AND THE MB 4.1 WAS EMAILED TO OPERATOR FOR COMPLETION. MULITPLE PHONE AND EMAIL COMMUNICATIONS WERE COMPLETED BEFORE OPERATOR INDICATED THAT HE MAILED THE 4.1 BACK TO OFFICER 1. ON JULY 7TH OFFICER 1 RECEIVED A COPY OF THE COMPLETED 4.1 FROM THE WRC RALEIGH OFFICE. THIS INCIDENT WAS ENTERED INTO REPORT BEAM ON JULY 8TH 2021.


BARDID: NC-2021-0099
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-04-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEAUFORT INLET
NearestCityorTown: MOREHEAD CITY
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentCause1: Missing or inadequate navigation aids
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
ON APRIL 9TH, 2021 AT APPROXIMATLEY 0530 HOURS VESSEL 1 UNDER THE OPERATION OF OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS 1 AND 2 STRUCK A NON LIGHTED BUOY IN BEAUFORT INLET. VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVLEING AT 21 TO 41 MPH AT THE TIME OF IMPACT. VESSEL 1 SUBSTAINED IMPACT AND DAMAGE ON ITS PORT SIDE HULL. THE ESTIMATED REPAIR COST IS 4,000.00 DOLLARS. NO ONE WAS INJURED. I RECIVED A PICTURE FROM THE OPERATOR OF THE BUOY AND IT SHOWS NO LIGHTS.


BARDID: NC-2021-0100
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityorTown: ATLANTIC BEACH
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 3, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 1000 HRS, VESSEL 1 OPERATED BY OPERATOR HIT A SURF WAVE IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN NEAR ATLANTIC BEACH, NC CAUSING OPERATOR TO GET EJECTED.  OPERATOR WAS TRYING TO OPERATE VESSEL 1 BACK TO THE SHORE TO SWITCH OUT OPERATORS.  OPERATOR HIT A WAVE THAT CAUSED HIM TO GET BOUNCED OFF VESSEL 1 AND GO AIRBORNE THEN COME BACK DOWN AND HIT VESSEL 1 WITH HIS BODY.  OPERATOR HAD A BROKEN FEMUR, CUTS TO FACE, BRUISING TO HIS RIGHT LEG, AND A CUT TO HIS RIGHT ELBOW.  OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTED TO CARTERET HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS THEN AIRLIFTED TO GREENVILLE, NC FOR TRAUMA VICTIMS.  OPERATOR WAS THE ONLY PERSON ONBOARD AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT AND WAS TRYING TO GET OUT OF THE WAY OF THE WAVE, BUT HIT THE WAVE WRONG CAUSING HIM TO GET THROWN OFF VESSEL 1.


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BARDID: NC-2021-0101
State: NC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WYLIE
NearestCityorTown: BELMONT
County: GASTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
ON MAY 25, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 1745, OPERATOR WAS OPERATING A VESSEL ON LAKE WYLIE NEAR THE SOUTH FORK RIVER PORTION. HE WAS TRAVELING EAST AWAY FROM HARBOR TOWN MARINA PULLING A KNEE BOARD WITH PASSENGER 2 ON IT AND PASSENGER 1 WAS IN THE VESSEL WITH OPERATOR. PASSENGER 2 FELL OFF THE KNEE BOARD AND OPERATOR TURNED AROUND TO PICK HIM UP. WHEN OPERATOR TURNED THE VESSEL, IT STRUCK THE WAKE FROM THEIR BOAT AND THREW HIM AND PASSENGER 1 OUT OF THE BOAT. OPERATOR WAS NOT WEARING THE KILL SWITCH ON THE BOAT. ALL THREE WERE IN THE WATER AS THE CAROLINA SKIFF CIRCLED THEM. AS THE VESSEL CIRCLED THE THREE IN THE WATER IT WAS GETTING CLOSER AND CLOSER TO THEIR POSITION. JUST BEFORE THE VESSEL WAS GOING TO STRIKE THE GROUP; THEIR VESSELS PATH WAS CHANGED BY WAKE AND TRAVELED TOWARDS THE BANK. THE ROUTE THE BOAT TOOK WENT TO THE DOCK OF PROPERTY OWNER. THE VESSEL STRUCK THE PILING OF HIS DOCK AND BEACHED ITSELF JUST BESIDE THE DOCK. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED OR SUFFERED.


BARDID: NC-2021-0102
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:53:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityorTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON JUNE 5, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:53 PM, A RENTED PONTOON BOAT OPERATED BY V2 OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK AT THE APPS AND TAPS RESTAURANT.  WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DOCK, SHE FAILED TO CORRECTLY TURN AND REDUCE SPEED.  THE FRONT PORT SIDE OF HER VESSEL COLLIDED WITH THE REAR PORT SIDE OF A DOCKED PONTOON BOAT. THE OWNER, V1 OWNER OF THE DOCKED PONTOON BOAT WITNESSED THE INCIDENT.  AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE VESSEL, V2 OPERATOR MOVED THE VESSEL TO ANOTHER OPEN SECTION OF THE DOCK.  DAMAGE TO THE DOCKED PONTOON BOAT OWNED BY V1 OWNER WAS TO THE REAR PORT SIDE PANEL AND THE DAMAGE WAS ESTIMATED AT $2,860.00.  NO DAMAGE OCCURED TO THE PONTOON BOAT OPERATED BY V2 OPERATOR.  ALCOHOL WAS NOT INVOLVED.  NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.  V2 OPERATOR HAS FAILED TO PROVIDE A REPORT IN WRITING OF THE INCIDENT.


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BARDID: NC-2021-0103
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HICKORY
NearestCityorTown: HICKORY
County: Caldwell
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
ON JUNE 18, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 21:45 PM, A BOAT INCIDENT OCCURRED ON LAKE HICKORY NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE UPPER LITTLE RIVER (35.7455, -81.3367). THERE WERE TWO VESSELS INVOLVED. VESSEL ONE WAS A TWENTY FOOT 2020 SKEETER ZX225 BASS BOAT WITH A 225 HP OUTBOARD MOTOR.  IT WAS BEING OPERATED BY THE OWNER OF THE VESSEL, V1 OPERATOR. VESSEL TWO WAS A 19 FOOT 6 INCH 2005 CHAPARRAL SKI BOAT WITH A 350 HP INBOARD/OUTBOARD MOTOR.  IT WAS BEING OPERATED BY V2 OPERATOR. THE REGISTERED OWNER OF THE BOAT IS VIEWMONT AUTO SALES. 

THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS COMPETING IN A BASS TOURNAMENT AND WAS CHANGING FISHING LOCATIONS. HE STATED THAT HE WAS TRAVELLING DOWNSTREAM AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH NEAR THE MOUTH OF THE UPPER LITTLE RIVER WHEN HE SAW A VESSEL DIRECTLY IN FRONT OF HIM WITH NO ANCHOR LIGHT DISPLAYED. V1 OPERATOR MADE AN EVASIVE SHARP TURN TO THE LEFT TO ATTEMPT TO AVOID A COLLISION. THE STARBOARD SIDE OF VESSEL 1 STRUCK THE REAR PORT SIDE OF VESSEL 2 CAUSING MULTIPLE DEEP SCRATCHES TO THE FIBERGLASS, AND STRESS FRACTURES (SPIDER WEBBING) TO THE GEL COAT OF VESSEL ONE.  THERE WERE MINOR SCRATCHES AND SCUFFS ON VESSEL 2. THERE WERE NO INJURIES.

IN CONCLUSION, AFTER SPEAKING WITH BOTH OPERATORS AND PASSENGERS ON BOTH VESSELS, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH WAS VESSEL TWO'S FAILURE TO DISPLAY AN ALL AROUND WHITE ANCHOR LIGHT.  V2 OPERATOR ADMITTED THAT HE KNEW THE LIGHT WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY WHEN HE WENT ON THE LAKE THAT NIGHT AND HAD ALREADY ORDERED A REPLACEMENT ANCHOR LIGHT.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL TWO WAS ISSUED A CITATION FOR OPERATING A MOTORBOAT ON THE WATERS OF THIS STATE BETWEEN SUNSET AND SUNRISE WITHOUT EXHIBITING PROPER LIGHTS FOR THAT CLASS OF VESSEL (GS 75A-6; 15A NCAC 10F.0201G).


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BARDID: NC-2021-0104
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityorTown: TERRELL
County: CATAWBA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ON JUNE 27, 2021 ON OR ABOUT 1625 HOURS, OPERATOR WAS TRAVELING NORTHEAST IN THE MOUNTAIN CREEK AREA OF LAKE NORMAN NEAR CHANNEL MARKER M2.  OPERATOR CONTINUED CRUISING IN THE DIRECTION OF KISER ISLAND RD UNTIL CRASHING INTO THE ROCKS AT BASE OF SHORELINE.  THE CRASH IMPACT CAUSED DAMAGE THE VESSEL HULL INCLUDING A PUNCTURE/TEAR TO LEFT FRONT PONTOON.  OPERATION CONTINUED SOUTH UNTIL WATER ENTERING THE HULL STOP OPERATION NEAR CHANNEL MARKER 12.  THE VESSEL CAME TO REST AGAINST THE DOCK AT BARBER LOOP.  OPERATOR WAS ARRESTED FOR OPERATING A VESSEL WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN IMPAIRING SUBSTANCE.  NO OTHER INJURIES OR PROPERTY DAMAGE REPORTED.  NO PFDS USED.  SCENE WAS CLEARED AT 1743 HOURS.


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BARDID: NC-2021-0105
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CATAWBA RIVER
NearestCityorTown: MORGANTON
County: BURKE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Missing or inadequate navigation aids
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
ON JUNE 30TH AT APPROXIMATELY 1830, VESSEL ONE OPERATED BY OPERATOR STRUCK A SUBMERGED PIPE ON THE CATAWBA RIVER.  VESSEL ONE WAS TRAVELING UP STREAM ON THE CATAWBA RIVER RUNNING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH WHEN IT STRUCK THE PIPE. OPERATOR STATED THAT THE PIPE LOOKED LIKE A TRASH LINE GOING ACROSS THE RIVER AND HE COULD SEE SMALL RIPPLES IN THAT AREA.  OPERATOR STATED THAT HE HAS NAVIGATED THIS AREA SEVERAL TIMES IN THE PAST AND NEVER REMEMBERED ANYTHING BEING A NAVIGATIONAL HAZARD IN THAT AREA. VESSEL ONE STRUCK THE PIPE WITH THE LOWER UNIT AND IMMEDIATELY LOST STEERING AND THROTTLE CONTROL. THE LOWER UNIT WAS LEAKING OIL  AND SEVERAL BOLTS ARE BENT AND LOOSE.  THE BOTTOM OF THE BOAT HAS SOME FIBER GLASS DAMAGE. OPERATOR STATED THE MOTOR KICKED TO ONE SIDE AND THE VESSEL TURNED 180 DEGREES IN THE WATER PRIOR TO STRIKING LAND. I RECIEVED THE SIGNAL 31 CALL ON JULY 1ST AT APPROXIMATELY 1000 FROM RALEIGH DISPATCH.  MYSELF AND OFFICER 2 ARRIVED ON SCENE AT APPROXIMATELY 1100 ON JULY 1ST.  WHEN WE ARRIVED THE PIPE WAS STRETCHED ACROSS THE  RIVER WITH APPROXIMATELY 15FT OF CLEARANCE ON THE SOUTH SIDE BANK. MYSELF AND OFFICER 2 SPOKE TO THE BARGE OPERATOR THAT DAY. BARGE OPERATOR STATED THAT HE TIED THE PIPE OFF AT APPROXIMATELY 1500 THE DAY BEFORE AND THAT THE PIPE WAS BLOCKING ABOUT HALF OF THE RIVER. 

THERE IS AN OPEN INVESTIGATION WITH POSSIBLE CHARGES PENDING.

**PLEASE NOTE:  WHEN THE INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE, THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED AT THAT TIME****

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BARDID: NC-2021-0106
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:51:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIGH ROCK LAKE
NearestCityorTown: SALISBURY
County: ROWAN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 07/10/2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 9:51PM, A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED ON HIGH ROCK LAKE .4 MILES NORTH OF THE MOUTH TO DUTCH/SECOND CREEK IN SALISBURY, NC. THE VESSEL WAS AN 18-FOOT, 2001 STINGRAY 180 LX WITH A 135 MERCRUISER INBOARD OUTBOARD MOTOR. THE BOAT HAD A WALK-THROUGH WINDSHIELD DUAL CONSOLE WITH THE OPERATOR CONTROLS ON THE STARBOARD SIDE. THE BOAT WAS OWNED AND BEING OPERATED BY OPERATOR. THERE WERE 3 PASSENGERS ON BOARD THE VESSEL. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, PASSENGER 1 WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT ON THE PORT SIDE OF THE VESSEL, PASSENGER 2 WAS SEAT AT THE STERN OF THE VESSEL BEHIND THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER 3 WAS SEATED AT THE STERN OF THE VESSEL BEHIND THE PASSENGER. THE VESSEL STRUCK AN UNKNOWN PARTIALLY SUBMERGED OBJECT THROWING THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER FROM THEIR SEATS. THE STRIKE ALSO CAUSED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE HULL OF THE VESSEL. 


THE FOUR INDIVIDUALS HAD BEEN TRAVELING BETWEEN 5 TO 10 MILES PER HOUR ENJOYING THE EVENING AND TALKING WHEN THE BUGS ON THE LAKE BECAME TOO MUCH TO HANDLE. THE OPERATOR DECIDED TO INCREASE THE SPEED OF THE VESSEL TO AVOID THE BUGS AND HEAD TOWARDS THE BOAT RAMP. THE VESSEL WAS TRAVELING NORTH WEST ON THE MAIN CHANNEL OF HIGH ROCK LAKE HEADED TOWARDS THE MOUTH OF DUTCH/SECOND CREEK. THE OPERATOR ESTIMATED THAT THE BOAT WAS TRAVELING AT 30 MILES PER HOUR AND HAD BEEN DOING THIS SPEED FOR AROUND 20 SECONDS. THE BOAT STRUCK AN OBJECT ON THE PORT SIDE. THIS CAUSED THE OPERATOR AND ONE OF THE PASSENGERS TO BE THROWN FROM THEIR SEATS. THE WATER TEMPERATURE WAS 85 DEGREES AND THE AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 83 DEGREES. OPERATOR SAID THAT HE SAW AN OBJECT AT THE LAST SECOND AND TRIED TO MAKE AN EVASIVE RIGHT-HAND TURN BUT WAS UNABLE TO AVOID THE OBJECT COMPLETELY. OPERATOR WAS THROWN INTO PASSENGER 1 WHO WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT. PASSENGER 1 WAS THROWN INTO THE WINDSHIELD STRIKING HER FOREHEAD. OPERATOR STATED THAT HE BELIEVED IF HE HAD NOT HIT PASSENGER 1 HE WOULD HAVE BEEN EJECTED FROM THE BOAT. THE TWO PASSENGERS IN THE STERN OF THE BOAT STATED THAT THEY JUST BOUNCED UP IN THE AIR AND LANDED BACK IN THEIR SEATS. ONCE THE BOAT CAME TO REST, THE FOUR INDIVIDUALS NOTICED THAT IT WAS TAKING ON WATER. THE 3 PASSENGERS IMMEDIATELY PUT ON TYPE III PFDS. OPERATOR DID NOT PUT ON A PFD. THEY THEN CALLED 911 WHO TOLD THEM TO HEAD TO THE NEAREST DOCK. THE FOUR INDIVIDUALS TRAVELED TO YACHTSMAN DRIVE.  EMS AND MEMBERS OF LIBERTY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT MET THE INDIVIDUALS DRIVE AND COMPLETED AN INITIAL ASSESSMENT OF OPERATOR AND PASSENGER 1. THEY INFORMED BOTH INDIVIDUALS THAT THEY NEEDED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER ANALYSIS. THE 2 INDIVIDUALS DECLINED TO BE TRANSPORTED BY EMS AND INSTEAD WERE TRANSPORTED TO ATRIUM HEALTH KANNAPOLIS BY OPERATOR'S SON.  PASSENGER 1 WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FOR A HEAD HEMATOMA AND BRUISING OF THE CHEST AND LEG.  OPERATOR WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FOR BRUISING TO HIS LEFT ARM AND MINOR BACK INJURIES.  THE TWO PASSENGERS IN THE STERN OF THE BOAT DID NOT SUFFER ANY INJURIES. THE INITIAL ANALYSIS OF THE BOAT AFTER THE INCIDENT REVEALED SEVERAL STRESS FRACTURES IN THE FIBERGLASS.  IT APPEARED THAT THE UNKNOWN OBJECT STRUCK THE BOAT IN THE BOW JUST BELOW THE REGISTRATION NUMBER. THE INITIAL POINT OF IMPACT WAS NOT CRACKED, IT JUST SHOWED SOME SEVERE SCUFF MARKS. THERE WERE FOUR SEVERE STRESS FRACTURES AND CRACKS IN THE OUTSIDE HULL OF THE BOAT. THESE FRACTURES AND CRACKS WERE AT OR BELOW THE WATER LINE OF THE BOAT AND WERE SEVERE ENOUGH TO ALLOW WATER TO ENTER THE BOAT. THE RUB RAIL ON THE BOAT SEPARATED FROM THE HULL DUE TO THE IMPACT. THERE WERE SEVERAL SPIDER CRACKS IN THE FIBERGLASS ON THE INTERIOR BOW OF THE BOAT. THE BOAT WAS EQUIPPED WITH ALL THE PROPER SAFETY EQUIPMENT AND THE NAVIGATION LIGHTS WERE FUNCTIONING AND IN USE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

 
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BARDID: NC-2021-0107
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HICKORY
NearestCityorTown: GRANITE FALLS
County: CALDWELL
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On july 11, 2021 at approximately 14:40 pm a boat incident occured on lake hickory in gunpowder creek (35.7897, -81.3890). There were two vessels involved. Vessel one was a ten foot ten inch 2003 bombardier sea doo 4 tec with a 120 hp jet drive engine. It was being operated by the owner of the vessel. Vessel two was a nine foot 2001 bombardier sea doo rx with a 90 hp jet drive motor. It was being operated by the owner of the vessel.

The operator of vessel one was traveling downstream in gunpowder creek towards the main lake at approximately 21-40 mph carrying the operator and two passengers. Vessel two was traveling approximately 60 feet behind vessel one at the same speed carrying the operator and one passenger. Vessel one struck a large wake which ejected all three occupants from the pwc into the water. Vessel two was unable to avoid striking the unoccupied vessel one. Vessel two struck vessel one on the starboard side, partially overriding vessel one. Both the operator of vessel two and the passenger remained on board the pwc during the collision. The operator and passenger of vessel 2 suffered contusions, bruises and cuts to portions of their bodies. Ems arrived on scene and treated the injuries but all individuals involved refused to go to the hospital the operator and occupants of vessel one reported no injuries. The operator of vessel 2 and the passenger transported themselves to the hospital that evening for xrays which revealed no bone fractures. There were no injuries to the operator or passengers of vessel one. Vessel one had minor scratches and paint transfer as well as a crack in the plastic lid on the bow of the pwc. The owner of vessel one estimated the damage at $650. Vessel 2 had multiple scratches and the owner of vessel 2 estimated the damage to be $300.

In conclusion, after speaking with both operators and passengers on both vessels, as well as a witness, it was determined that the cause of the accident was wake from other vessels. No citations were issued.


BARDID: NC-2021-0108
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: PAMLICO SOUND
NearestCityorTown: HATTERAS
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 07/14/2021, the operator of a 24-foot Bombardier and his passenger was involved in a collision with a fixed object type boat incident at Hatteras Inlet Light #25 in the Pamlico Sound. As the vessel was heading in with two people sitting on the cabin up front. The operator struck Hatteras Inlet Light #25 causing damage to his bow and breaking the piling below the mud line. The operator then took the vessel to Oden Dock. Sector North Carolina was notified of the vessel striking the Hatteras Inlet Light #25 and CG Station responded to the incident.
Neither alcohol nor drugs played a role in this incident.


BARDID: NC-2021-0109
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WYLIE
NearestCityorTown: CHARLOTTE
County: MECKLENBURG
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
ON WEDNESDAY JULY 21, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:00 PM, A VESSEL INCIDENT OCCURRED ON LAKE WYLIE IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY. THE LOCATION OF THE INCIDENT WAS NORTHEAST OF THE NC HWY 49 BUSTER BOYD BRIDGE. THE VESSEL WAS A 2004 WHITE AND BLUE, 26'6” SEA RAY BOWRIDER 240 SD. IT IS POWERED BY A GASOLINE INBOARD/OUTBOARD MOTOR. THE BOAT HAD A DUAL CONSOLE AND WAS OWNED BY OPERATOR 1. OPERATOR 1’S BOAT WAS FOUND UNOCCUPIED AROUND 6:00 PM ON JULY 21, 2021, AT COPPERHEAD ISLAND.
 AROUND 10:30 AM ON JULY 21, 2021, OPERATOR 1 DEPARTED FROM THE NEIGHBORHOOD DOCKS IN RIVERPOINTE WHERE HE STORED HIS BOAT ON A LIFT.  OPERATOR 1 WENT OVER TO LAKE WYLIE MARINA TO GET FUEL FOR HIS BOAT AS HE WAS EXPECTING COMPANY LATER THAT EVENING. OPERATOR 1'S WIFE AND FAMILY LOST CONTACT WITH HIM SHORTLY AFTER 1:00 PM ON JULY 21, 2021. AT 6:30 PM OPERATOR 1'S BOAT WAS LOCATED UNATTENDED BY HIS SON-IN-LAW (RP). THE SEA RAY WAS WASHED ASHORE ALONG THE ROCKS OF COPPERHEAD ISLAND. UPON FINDING THE BOAT RP CALLED 911. CHARLOTTE MECKLENBURG POLICE DEPARTMENT AND CHARLOTTE FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND BEGAN A MISSING PERSON SEARCH. RP FOUND THE BLUE AND WHITE SEA RAY WITH NO VISIBLE DAMAGE AND THE IGNITION KEY IN THE OFF POSITION. UPON LOOKING AROUND THE VESSEL A PAIR OF SHORTS WERE LOCATED ON THE FLOOR. INSIDE THE SHORTS WERE OPERATOR 1'S PHONE, WALLET AND KEYS. A FUEL RECEIPT WAS FOUND TIME STAMPED AT 11:04 AM FROM LAKE WYLIE MARINA. CMPD LATER RELEASED THE BOAT TO RP. RP STARTED THE BOAT AND DROVE IT BACK TO THE RIVERPOINTE DOCKS. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR, VISIBILITY WAS GOOD, WATER TEMPERATURE WAS 84 DEGREES WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 88 DEGREES. CFD SUSPENDED THE SEARCH AT 10:30 PM TO RESUME THE FOLLOWING DAY. NC WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT AT 10:30 PM THAT EVENING AND RESPONDED AT 9:00 AM THE FOLLOWING MORNING. OPERATOR 1 WAS NOT LOCATED BETWEEN JULY 21 OR 22 OF 2021. ON THE MORNING OF FRIDAY JULY 23, 2021 AT 6:40 AM, A FISHERMAN CALLED AUTHORITIES TO REPORT AN UNIDENTIFIED BODY FLOATING. THE BODY WAS JUST EAST OF BUSTER BOYD BRIDGE HWY 49 CHARLOTTE, NC. THE BODY WAS IDENTIFIED AS OPERATOR 1.
 THE CAUSE OF DEATH IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION AT THIS TIME AND WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE AUTOPSY.  NO ONE WAS CHARGED AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT.
*****PLEASE NOTE:  WHEN THE RESULTS OF THE AUTOPSY IS COMPLETED, THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED AT THAT TIME.****************

THE OWNER HAD VOLUNTARILY DEPARTED THE VESSEL TO REFUEL IT.  IT IS NOT KNOW WHAT CAUSED THIS INCIDENT AND THE OWNER WAS NOT OPERATING THE VESSEL WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AS HE LEFT THE VESSEL VOLUNTARILY


BARDID: NC-2021-0110
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: RUNYON CREEK
NearestCityorTown: WASHINGTON
County: BEAUFORT
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR/OWNER WAS WORKING ON HIS NEW BOAT TRAILER AT THE WASHINGTON CITY BOAT RAMP.  HE LEFT HIS BOAT TIED UP TO THE DOCK AND DROVE AWAY FROM THE BOAT RAMP FOR A FEW MOMENTS TO GET TOOLS TO ADJUST THE BUNGIES ON THE BOAT TRAILER.  WHEN HE RETURENED, THE BOAT WAS NO LONGER FLOATING.   UPON THE BOAT BEING REMOVED FROM THE WATER, IT WAS NOTED THE BOAT DID NOT HAVE A PLUG IN IT.


*******************END OF REPORT***********************


BARDID: NC-2021-0111
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEAUFORT YACHT BASIN
NearestCityorTown: BEAUFORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 07/23/2021, VESSEL ONE WAS DOCKED IN ITS ASSIGNED SLIP IN BEAUFORT YACHT BASIN. VESSEL TWO ENTERED BEAUFORT YACHT BASIN AND WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK IN A SLIP PAST WHERE VESSEL ONE WAS DOCKED. VESSEL TWO STRUCK THE BOW OF VESSEL ONE. VESSEL ONE HAD APPROXIMATELY $2000.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE PORT SIDE BOW OF THE VESSEL. THE DAMAGE TO VESSEL ONE INCLUDED CRACKING OF THE BOW PULPIT, A ROPE CLEAT BEING TORN FROM THE TOP SIDE OF THE BOW, AND DISPLACEMENT OF WOODEN PEGS ON THE TOP SIDE OF THE BOW. VESSEL TWO HAS APPROXIMATLEY $50.00 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE VESSEL.  I RECEIVED REPORT OF THE INCIDENT ON 07/27/2021 AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE OWNER OF VESSEL ONE AT 0900 ON 07/27/21.


**************************END OF REPORT********************


BARDID: NC-2021-0112
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: NE CAPE FEAR RIVER
NearestCityorTown: ROCKY POINT
County: PENDER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/21/2021, AT APPROXIMATELY 0615, OPERATOR WAS HEADED SOUTH ON THE NE CAPE FEAR RIVER.  OPERATOR STATED THAT AS HE WAS NAVIGATING A SLIGHT BEND IN THE RIVER, HE HEARD A LOUD BANG.  HE WAS UNSURE IF HE HAD STRUCK AN OBJECT OR HAD SOME SORT OF MECHANICAL ISSUE.  AFTER HEARING THE BANG, HE SAID THE STEERING BECAME VERY STIFF AS HE BEGAN TO TURN THE WHEEL TO THE RIGHT.  HE INDICATED THAT THE STEERING WHEEL SUDDENLY WENT INTO A FREE SPIN WITH NO RESISTANCE, AND HE WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL THE VESSEL.  THE BOAT CONTINUED TO THE RIGHT AND ENDED UP STRIKING THE WEST BANK OF THE RIVER AND TRAVELED APPROXIMATELY 35 FEET INTO THE WOODS.  OPERATOR STATED HE HAD LET OFF THE THROTTLE (FOOT PEDAL) PRIOR TO THE CRASH AND ESTIMATED HIS SPEED TO BE BETWEEN 30-40MPH WHEN THEY STRUCK THE BANK.

A BRIEF SEARCH WAS CONDUCTED FOR AN OBJECT THEY MAY HAVE STRUCK BUT THAT WAS UNFOUNDED. THERE DID NOT APPEAR TO BE ANY MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE LOWER UNIT WHICH WOULD INDICATE AN OBJECT WAS STRUCK.
OPERATOR WAS BOAT #1 IN A BASS TOURNAMENT AND STATED WATER CONDITIONS WERE IDEAL.
OPERATOR AND HIS PASSENGER SUSTAINED SOME MINOR BUMPS AND BRUISES AND WERE TREATED ON SCENE BY PENDER COUNTY EMS.


**************************END OF REPORT***********************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0113
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HICKORY
NearestCityorTown: BETHLEHEM
County: ALEXANDER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On the morning of july 4, 2021 at approximately 5:00am, owner's 43' drifter houseboat was discovered at the lake hickory scuba and marina completely submerged under water at its paid dock slip.  On that morning the weather was clear with calm waves and light winds.  A few days later the houseboat was recovered from a scuba team at the marina.  Upon the recovery the divers made the discovery of a large amount of damage to the right starboard hull midway down the boat.   The damage was caused by another vessel impacting it.  There was also property damage to the lake hickory scuba and marina dock from the houseboat pulling it underwater after sinking.  The other vessel operator is still unknown.


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BARDID: NC-2021-0114
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: WILMINGTON
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ON TUESDAY, AUGUST 3, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 1100, WILDLIFE OFFICERS WERE NOTIFIED BY DISPATCH THAT V3 OPERATOR REPORTED A BOAT INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 1, 2021. THE BOAT INCIDENT INVOLVED FOUR VESSELS AT MASONS INLET NEAR FIGURE 8 ISLAND AROUND 1400.

AFTER OFFICER 1 AND OFFICER 2 INTERVIEWED 3 OF THE VESSEL OPERATORS, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT VESSEL 1 OPERATED BY V1 OPERATOR ENTERED A CONGESTED AREA OF ANCHORED VESSELS WITH AN INCOMING TIDE. AS (V1) MANEUVERED TO ANCHOR NEAR THE ISLAND THROUGH OTHER VESSELS THE MOTOR RAN AGROUND CAUSING IT TO SHUT OFF.  THE CURRENT CARRIED (V1) TOWARDS VESSEL 2 OWNED BY SEA GATE MARINE INC. VESSEL 2 WAS ANCHORED WITH BOTH A BOW AND STERN ANCHOR AND NO ONE ON BOARD. ONCE (V1) WAS RESTARTED IT WAS TOO CLOSE TO (V2) AND COULD NOT MANEUVER DUE TO THE CURRENT AND (V2) STERN ANCHOR. OCCUPANT OF (V1) ENTERED (V2) WHILE THEY WERE SIDE TO SIDE TO PUSH THEM AWAY FROM EACH OTHER.
THE OPERATOR OF (V2) HAD TO COME OFF THE BEACH TO BOARD HIS VESSEL. THE BOW ANCHOR OF (V2) WAS REMOVED TO TRY TO FREE UP THE OTHER BOAT. AFTER THE BOW ANCHOR WAS REMOVED (V2) TRIED TO RETRIEVE THEIR STERN ANCHOR.
WHEN TRYING TO RETRIEVE THE STERN ANCHOR (V2) WAS GOING IN REVERSE AND BACKED INTO VESSEL 3 WHICH WAS ANCHORED APPROXIMATELY 75 TO 100 FEET BACK. V3 OPERATOR ADVISED THAT HE AND HIS OCCUPANTS YELLED TRYING TO GET (V2) TO STOP, BUT IT WAS UNABLE TO. UPON IMPACT THE ENGINE OF (V2) HIT THE ENGINE AND SWIM PLATFORM OF (V3). AFTER THE INITIAL IMPACT THE VESSELS HIT STERN TO STERN. THE ANCHORS LINES OF THE TWO VESSELS BECAME ENTANGLED AND (V2) LOST ITS STERN ANCHOR. AN OCCUPANT OF (V3), ASSISTED (V2) BY GETTING ON BOARD AND HELPING THEM GET OUT OF THE CONGESTED AREA. V3 OPERATOR REPORTED THAT V3 OCUPANT INJURED HIS FINGER AND HAND UNTANGLING THE ANCHOR BUT DID NOT NEED ANY MEDICAL ATTENTION.
(V3) WAS INSPECTED ON AUGUST 3, 2021 BY OFFICER 1 AND OFFICER 2. THERE WERE THREE GOUGE MARKS IN A ONE-FOOT AREA ON THE PORT SIDE OF THE STERN. THE LARGEST GOUGE MARK BEING APPROXIMATELY 3 INCHES THROUGH THE JELL COAT DOWN TO THE FIBERGLASS. IT WAS ALSO REPORTED THAT (V3) HAD BUSTED SEALS ON THE MOTOR TRIM. NEITHER (V1) NOR (V2) REPORTED ANY DAMAGE TO THE VESSELS. 
VESSEL 4 (UNKNOWN OPERATOR) MADE STARBOARD TO STARBOARD CONTACT WITH (V2) BEFORE IT BACKED INTO (V3). NO DAMAGE WAS REPORTED ON (V4).
NO INJURIES BEYOND FIRST AID WERE REPORTED. 
NO CHARGES FILED.


*************************END OF REPORT*****************


BARDID: NC-2021-0115
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:51:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WYLIE
NearestCityorTown: CHARLOTTE
County: MECKLENBURG
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY JULY 31, 2021, A VESSEL INCIDENT OCCURRED IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY ON LAKE WYLIE. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT APPROXIMATELY 6:45PM. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE DOCK AT RHINEHILL RD. THIS IS IN BOYD'S COVE. THE INCIDENT INVOLVED ONE VESSEL. THE VESSEL IS A 1988 46'' THREE BUOYS SUNSEEKER HOUSEBOAT. THERE WAS NO ONE OPERATING OR ONBOARD THE VESSEL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. 

THE VESSEL WAS TIED TO THE DOCK AT THE ADDRESS ABOVE AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. AT APPROXIMATELY 6:45PM WITNESS OBSERVED SMOKE BILLOWING OUT OF THE VESSEL LOCATED ON DOCK DIRECTLY ACROSS FROM HIS RESIDENCE.  WITNESS CALLED 911 TO REPORT THE FIRE. CHARLOTTE FIRE DEPARTMENT STATION 38 RESPONDED TO THE CALL BY WATER AND PUT THE FIRE OUT. THE OWNER OF THE VESSEL, STATED HE HAD BEEN DOING RENOVATIONS ON THE VESSEL AND FINISHED AT APPROXIMATELY 4:00PM.

IN CONCLUSION, THE CAUSE OF THIS VESSEL INCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION. THE MECKLENBURG COUNTY FIRE MARSHALL IS DOING AN INVESTIGATION TO DETERMINE THE CAUSE.  THERE ARE NO CHARGES PENDING IN THIS INCIDENT.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES OR FATALITIES IN THIS INCIDENT.  THE VESSEL INCURRED APPROXIMATELY $20,000 IN DAMAGE. THE VESSEL HAS EXTENSIVE FIRE, SMOKE, AND WATER DAMAGE TO THE INSIDE OF THE VESSEL. THERE IS ALSO EXTENSIVE FIRE DAMAGE TO THE STARBOARD REAR OF THE VESSEL.




*****PLEASE NOTE:  ONCE THIS INVESTIGATION IS COMPLETE, THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED.*************************************


*************************END OF REPORT**********************


BARDID: NC-2021-0116
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityorTown: LITTLETON
County: WARREN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ON AUGUST 29, 2021, THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS CRUISING WEST AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH ON LAKE GASTON NEAR MILE MARKER 6.  AT AROUND 9:15PM, VESSEL 2 STRUCK VESSEL 1 AT THE STERN, TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH.  VESSEL 2 PARTIALLY RAMPED UP ONTO VESSEL 1 BEFORE ROLLING TO THE STARBOARD SIDE AND DISENGAGING FROM VESSEL 1.  BOTH OPERATORS STATED THAT THEY NEVER SAW THE OTHER.


******************END OF REPORT**********************


BARDID: NC-2021-0117
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: NOLICHUCKY RIVER
NearestCityorTown: ERWIN TN
County: MITCHELL
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 16, 2021, AT APPROXIMATELY 1330, I SENIOR OFFICER, WAS NOTIFIED BY MITCHELL COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONAL OF A BOATING INCIDENT RESULTING IN A FATALITY.  THE INCIDENT TOOK PLACE ALONG THE NOLICHUCKY RIVER.  ONCE I WAS AWARE OF THE INCIDENT, I NOTIFIED RALEIGH DISPATCH OF THE SITUATION AND ADVISED THEM THAT I WAS IN-ROUTE TO THE POPLAR BOATING ACCESS AREA LOCATED IN MITCHELL COUNTY. 

I ARRIVED ON SCENE AT APPROXIMATELY 1628. UPON MY ARRIVAL, MITCHELL COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT ALONG WITH BRADSHAW FIRE AND RESCUE PERSONNEL WERE IN THE PROCESS OF RETRIEVING THE VICTIM FROM A SECTION OF THE RIVER CALLED THE “QUARTER MILE RAPID”.  ONCE THE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED BACK TO THE POPLAR ACCESS AREA, HE WAS IDENTIFIED AS PASSENGER. AFTER SPEAKING WITH A WITNESS/OPERATOR ABOUT THE SEQUENCE OF EVENTS, HE INFORMED ME THAT THE KAYAK THAT BOTH HE AND PASSENGER WAS IN CAPSIZED WHILE NAVIGATING THE QUARTER MILE RAPID SECTION OF THE NOLICHUCKY RIVER.  THE WITNESS STATED THAT HE TRIED TO PUSH PASSENGER INTO AN EDDY WHILE HE RETRIEVED THE GEAR THAT WAS FLOATING IN THE RIVER.  WHILE RETRIEVING THE GEAR, THE WITNESS LOOKED BACK AND NOTICED THAT PASSENGER WAS GONE.  PASSENGER WAS CAUGHT IN THE RECIRCULATING WAVE AND WAS UNABLE TO BREAK FREE OF THE RIVER'S CURRENT.  THE WITNESS STATED THAT HE LOST SIGHT OF PASSENGER FOR SEVERAL MINUTES.  PASSENGER FINALLY RESURFACED SEVERAL HUNDRED YARDS DOWN RIVER FLOATING FACE DOWN.  ONCE THE WITNESS WAS ABLE TO REESTABLISH CONTACT WITH PASSENGER, CPR WAS PERFORMED FOR APPROXIMATELY 45 MINUTES.  AFTER CPR ATTEMPTS WERE UNSUCCESSFUL, THE WITNESS LEFT PASSENGER TO TRY AND CONTACT EMERGENCY PERSONNEL.  WHILE TRYING TO FIND SERVICE WITH HIS CELL PHONE, THE WITNESS ENCOUNTERED A TOUR OF WHITEWATER RAFTERS BEING GUIDED BY USA RAFTS PERSONNEL.  TWO OF THE TOUR GUIDES ASSISTED THE WITNESS WITH CONTACTING EMERGENCY PERSONNEL AND STAYED WITH THE WITNESS AND VICTIM UNTIL MITCHELL COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL ARRIVED ON SCENE.

PASSENGER WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED BY MITCHELL COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT PERSONNEL AT APPROXIMATELY 1649.  HE WAS THEN TRANSPORTED BY EMS TO A LOCAL FUNERAL HOME WHERE THE MITCHELL COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER COMPLETED THEIR INVESTIGATION.


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BARDID: NC-2021-0118
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityorTown: SHERRILLS FORD
County: CATAWBA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON JUNE 19, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 1130 HOURS, OPERATOR WAS LAUNCHING HIS VESSEL AT THE LANDING RESTRAUNT ON LAKE NORMAN IN CATAWBA COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA.  AFTER BACKING THE VESSEL OFF THE TRAILER, THE VESSEL EXPLODED, CAUGHT FIRE AND BURNED TO WATER LINE.  THERE WAS NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS INVOLVED.  PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES WERE ACCESSABLE BUT NOT USED.  IT WAS DETERMINED THAT OPERATOR HAD FUELED UP THE VESSEL WHILE ENROUTE TO LAKE NORMAN AND HAD NOT RUN THE BLOWER MOTOR.


******************END OF REPORT***********************


BARDID: NC-2021-0119
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityorTown: SHERRILLS FORD
County: Catawba
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ON AUGUST 1, 2021, AT OR ABOUT 1830 HOURS, VESSEL #1 OPERATOR AND VESSEL #2 OPERATOR WERE TRAVELING SOUTH ON LAKE NORMAN NEAR CHANNEL MARKER 17D.  VESSEL #1 OPERATOR WAS TRAVELING IN FRONT OF VESSEL #2 WHEN HE STOPPED TO TURN AROUND AND MADE IMPACT WITH THE RIGHT (STARBOARD) SIDE OF VESSEL #2.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED AND PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES WERE BEING USED.


***********************END OF REPORT****************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0120
State: NC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: WHITE LAKE
NearestCityorTown: WHITE LAKE
County: BLADEN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 15, 2021, AT APPROXIMATELY 1845, VESSEL #1 OPERATED BY V1 OPERATOR WAS TOWING A TUBE OCCUPIED BY 3 PASSENGERS ON WHITE LAKE.  DURING OPERATION, THE TRANSOM OF THE VESSEL GAVE WAY AND THE MOTOR SANK INTO THE WATER.  THIS CAUSED THE VESSEL TO BEGIN SINKING.  THE OPERATOR IMMEDIATEDLY CALLED 911 AND GAVE EACH PASSENGER A PFD WHILE WAITING FOR WATER RESCUE.  VESSEL #1 WAS A 18' VIKING, 190 SI MODEL DECK BOAT WITH 1 MOTOR (115 HP).  THE WEATHER FOR THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT WAS CLEAR, WATER CONDITIONS CALM, WITH NO WIND, GOOD VISIBILITY DURING THE DAY WITH THE BOAT SPEED AT UNDER 10 MPH.  OCCUPANT 1 SUSTAINED A BRUISED RIB AS A RESULT OF COLLIDING WITH THE SIDE OF VESSEL #1.  NO ALCOHOL WAS INVOLVED. THE OWNER/OPERATOR ESTIMATED DAMAGES TO THE VESSEL WERE APPROXIMATELY $2000.00, PLUS $300.00 FOR OTHER PROPERTY ONBOARD THE VESSEL.


*****************END OF REPORT****************


BARDID: NC-2021-0121
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: PAMLICO SOUND
NearestCityorTown: RODANTHE
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 29, 2021 approximately 1250, Vessel 1 PWC was struck by vessel 2 PWC causing damage to the left side of vessel 1 and ejecting both operators, injuring both operators as they hit the water.

Vessel 1 operator was transported to Outer Banks Hospital and diagnosed with a bruised leg. The operator of Vessel 1 stated that he was traveling 21- 40 mph and went past vessel 2 and lost sight of Vessel 2.  Vessel 1 then turned left to locate Vessel 2.  Vessel 2 collided with Vessel 1.  Vessel 1 has damage to the Port side were Vessel 2 collided with Vessel 1. 

Vessel 2 operator received a bruise on his right shoulder.  Vessel 2 operator stated that he was traveling 21- 40 mph straight when Vessel 1 came up his right side and then went ahead of him.  Then Vessel 1 cut in front of Vessel 2 causing Vessel 2 to collide with Vessel 1.  Vessel 2 has fresh scrape marks on the trailer eye bolt and down the hull. indicating were he collided with Vessel 1 and came back down on Vessel 1's left side.
 
Neither Alcohol nor drugs played a role in this incident.  Operator of Vessel 2 was cited GS 75A-13.3 (e) (5) (5): Operating contrary to the “rule of the roads” or following too close to another vessel, including another personal watercraft.  For the purposes of this subdivision, “following too closely” means proceeding in the same direction and operating at speed excess of 10 MPH when approaching within 100 feet to the rear or 50 feet to the side of another vessel that is underway.


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BARDID: NC-2021-0122
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: PAMLICO SOUND
NearestCityorTown: BUXTON
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/03/2021 at approximately 1330, Operator and Passenger were on a kayak when it capsized throwing both men into the water.  Neither man wore a PFD, nor were they able to swim.  Operator was able to hold onto the kayak while his brother Passenger held on to Operator's back.  After a short time, Passenger lost his grip on his brother and fell below the water's surface.  Witnesses attempted to rescue the two men but by the time they could reach them by kayak Operator had made it to shallow water where he could stand, and Passenger could not be found.  Passenger was found later by Hatteras Island rescue squad having drowned.  
Neither alcohol nor drugs played a role in this incident.


***********************END OF REPORT***********************


BARDID: NC-2021-0123
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: PAMLICO SOUND
NearestCityorTown: SWAN QUARTER
County: HYDE
WaterConditions: Very Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 8, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 1:00 A.M., PASSENGER WAS INJURED WHILE RECREATIONAL CRUISING IN THE PAMLICO SOUND WITH HIS BROTHER OPERATOR.  THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED IN BETWEEN BLUFF POINT AND CUNNING HARBOR ISLAND IN HYDE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA. WHILE THE VESSEL WAS UNDERWAY, PASSENGER FELL INSIDE THE CABIN OF THE VESSEL WHICH WAS CAUSED BY ROUGH SEAS AND EXCESSIVE MOVEMENT OF THE VESSEL.  OPERATOR WAS OPERATING THE VESSEL AND SET ANCHOR ONCE HE REALIZED PASSENGER HAD BEEN INJURED.  THE ONGOING ROUGH SEAS CAUSED THE ANCHOR LINE TO BREAK WHICH LED THE VESSEL TO BEING GROUNDED JUST INSIDE WEST BLUFF BAY.  AT APPROXIMATLEY 10:30 A.M., U.S. COAST GUARD AND NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE RESOURCES COMMISSION HAD BEEN NOTIFIED AND BOTH AGENCIES HAD UNITS RESPONDING WITH ONE HYDE COUNTY EMS MEDIC ASSISTING NCWRC.  UPON ARRIVAL TO THE VESSEL, PASSENGER WAS COMPLAINING OF PAIN AND DISCOMFORT IN HIS RIGHT ANKLE.  AFTER BEING EVALUATED BY HYDE COUNTY EMS, PASSENGER ELECTED TO BE TRANSPORTED TO BEAUFORT COUNTY HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER EXAMINATION.  NCWRC TRANSPORTED PASSENGER BY BOAT TO SWAN QUARTER BOATING ACCESS WHERE HYDE COUNTY EMS WAS STANDING BY.  HYDE COUNTY EMS TRANSPORTED PASSENGER TO BEAUFORT COUNTY HOSPOTAL FOR FURTHER EVALUATION.  AFTER FURTHER EXAMINATION FROM BEAUFORT COUNTY HOSPITAL STAFF, THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED TO PASSENGER.


***********************END OF REPORT***********************


BARDID: NC-2021-0124
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MTN ISLAND RES
NearestCityorTown: CHARLOTTE
County: GAST
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ON AUGUST 8, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 1600 HOURS, VESSEL ONE A PWC OPERATED BY VESSEL ONE OPERATOR WAS TRAVELING ON MOUNTAIN ISLAND RESERVOIR SOUTHWEST TOWARD MOUNTAIN ISLAND HYDROELECTRIC FACILITY DAM AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH WHEN VESSEL ONE OPERATOR CROSSED THE WAKE OF VESSEL TWO. VESSEL TWO WAS TRAVELING IN APPROXIMATELY THE SAME DIRECTION. UPON CROSSING VESSEL TWO'S WAKE, VESSEL ONE OPERATOR WAS EJECTED FROM VESSEL ONE IMPACTING HIS RIGHT LEG ON THE RIGHT HANDLEBAR OF VESSEL ONE. WITNESSES IN VESSEL TWO STATED THEY HEARD A “BOOM” AND SAW THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL ONE BEING EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL ALONG WITH DEBRIS “FLYING EVERYWHERE” FROM VESSEL ONE.  WITNESSES FROM VESSEL TWO TURNED THEIR BOAT AROUND TO PROVIDE ASSISTANCE.  WITNESSES FROM VESSEL TWO REMOVED VESSEL ONE OPERATOR FROM THE WATER AND TOWED VESSEL ONE TO THE CLOSEST SHORE.  WITNESSES STATED THAT VESSEL ONE OPERATOR WAS WEARING HIS PFD WITH THE KILL SWITCH TO VESSEL ONE ATTACHED TO HIS PFD AT THE TIME THEY REMOVED HIM FROM THE WATER.  VESSEL ONE OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT ON HIS LEG.

AS IT IS STATED IN THE REPORT, THE TYPE OF MACHINERY FAILURE THAT CAUSED THIS INCIDENT IS "UNKNOWN"


****************END OF REPORT************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0125
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE JAMES
NearestCityorTown: MARION
County: MCDOWELL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY JUNE 26, 2021, AT APPROXIMATELY 1800 HOURS, A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED ON LAKE JAMES NEAR BEAR CREEK MARINA. THE INCIDENT INVOLVED TWO PWCS OPERATED BY V1 OPERATOR (VESSEL #1) AND V2 OPERATOR (VESSEL #2).  ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, AN ALTERCATION HAD OCCURRED AT BEAR CREEK MARINA BETWEEN V1 OPERATOR AND V2 OPERATOR PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT.  WITNESSES STATED THAT WHILE ON THE LAKE, V2 OPERATOR  INTENTIONALLY RAN HIS PWC (VESSEL #2) INTO V1 OPERATOR'S PWC (VESSEL #1) AND THEN TOOK OFF DOWN THE LAKE.  THE COLLISION TOOK PLACE ON V1 OPERATOR'S STARBOARD SIDE NEAR THE STERN.  THE COLLISION RESULTED IN APPROXIMATELY $3800 WORTH OF DAMAGE TO V1 OPERATOR'S PWC.  WITNESSES ALSO STATED THAT V2 OPERATOR WAS DEFINITELY IMPAIRED, WHICH PLAYED A ROLE IN HIS PREVIOUS ALTERCATION WITH V1 OPERATOR, ALONG WITH IT BEING A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE BOAT INCIDENT.  ATTEMPTS TO HAVE V2 OPERATOR FILL OUT THE MB 4.1 HAVE BEEN UNSUCCESSFUL.  V2 OPERATOR HAS BEEN CHARGED WITH NEGLIGENT BOAT OPERATION, ASSAULT WITH A DEADLY WEAPON, INJURY TO PERSONAL PROPERTY, OPERATE A PWC AT GREATER THAN NO WAKE SPEED WITHIN 100 FEET OF A VESSEL WHILE UNDERWAY, AND FAILING TO RENDER ASSISTANCE AFTER BEING INVOLVED IN A BOATING INCIDENT.


************END OF REPORT**************


BARDID: NC-2021-0126
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SHALLOWBAG BAY
NearestCityorTown: MANTEO
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Person tangled in vsl equip
AccidentCause1: Improper anchoring
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2021 AT APPROXIMATLEY 5:45 PM, AN OCCUPANT OF A VESSEL IN SHALLOWBACK BAY WAS INJURED WHILE DEPLOYING AN ANCHOR.

VESSEL 1 WAS EXITING MANTEO TOWN MARINA HEADING IN A SOUTHWESTERN DIRECTION WHEN IT EXPERIENCED AN ENGINE FAILURE NEAR THE SECOND CHANNEL MARKER DEPARTING THE MARINA IN SHALLOWBAG BAY.

THE PASSENGER THEN DEPLOYED THE ANCHOR BY HAND WHEN HIS FINGER GOT CAUGHT IN THE CHAIN AS THE ANCHOR DROPPED.  HIS RIGHT INDEX FINGER WAS THUS AMPUTATED BY THE FORCE OF THE BOAT'S ANCHOR CHAIN.  USCG OREGON INLET RESPONDED AND TRANSPORTED THE SUBJECT TO THE SHORE.  DARE COUNTY EMS TRANSORTED PASSENGER TO OUTER BANKS HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER TREATMENT. 

THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT WAS PASSENGER'S INEXPEIRENCE WITH THE BODY OF WATER THE ANCHOR WAS DEPLOYED IN AND IMPROPER DEPLOYMENT OF ANCHOR.  PASSENGER STATED WATER WAS SHALLOWER THAN HE EXPECTED AND ANCHOR CAUGHT BOTTOM QUICKER THAN HE ANTICIPATED.


****************END OF REPORT******************


BARDID: NC-2021-0127
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:37:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityorTown: NAGS HEAD
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
ON FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2021 AT APPROXIMATLEY 9:37 AM, A VESSEL CAPSIZED IN THE OREGON INLET CHANNEL WHILE RETURNING TO OREGON INLET FISHING CENTER.

A 24' VESSEL WAS NAVIGATING IN THE OREGON INLET CHANNEL WHEN IT ENCOUNTERED ROUGH CONDTIONS CAUSING THE VESSEL TO CAPSIZE ON ITS STARBOARD SIDE.

THE TWO PASSENGERS WERE EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL IMMEDIATELY WHILE THE OPERATOR WAS TEMPORARILY TRAPPED AT THE HELM BEFORE SWIMMING OUT ONCE THE VESSEL CAPSIZED.  ONE OF THE PASSENGERS SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO THE TOP OF HIS HEAD AND TORE HIS LEFT BICEP DUE TO IMPACT WITH THE VESSEL.  THE PASSENGER REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT AND STATED HE WOULD SEEK TREATMENT AT A LATER TIME.

THE USCG OREGON INLET RESPONDED AND RETRIEVED TWO OF THE OCCUPANTS FROM THE OVERTURNED VESSEL AND ANOTHER OCCUPANT WAS PICKED UP BY A NEARBY VESSEL.  THE OCCUPANTS WERE TRANSPORTED BACK TO USCG STATION OREGON INLET. THE VESSEL WAS RECOVERED BY SEA TOW AND RETURNED TO SHORE.

THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT WAS IMPROPER TYPE/SIZE OF VESSEL FOR THE CURRENT CONDITIONS AND WEATHER/WIND CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS.  OCEAN CONDITIONS WERE BEGINNING TO DETERIORATE DUE TO INCOMING OFFSHORE STORM.


********************END OF REPORT*******************


BARDID: NC-2021-0128
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityorTown: WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Sudden medical condition
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
ON WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 18, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 1930, WILDLIFE OFFICERS WERE NOTIFIED THAT A BOAT INCIDENT HAPPENED IN THE ATLANTIC OCEAN APPROXIMATELY A QUARTER MILE SOUTH OF MASONBORO INLET AROUND 1630 THAT DAY.  THE BOAT INCIDENT INVOLVED ONE VESSEL IN WHICH THE OPERATOR WENT OVERBOARD.
OFFICER 1 AND OFFICER 2 SPOKE WITH THE COAST GUARD WHO WAS ON SCENE, VIEWED THE VESSEL AT SEA TOW, INTERVIEWED THE OCCUPANT AND INTERVIEWED THE OPERATOR.  IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VESSEL EXITED MASONBORO INLET INTO THE ATLANTIC OCEAN HEADING SOUTH TOWARDS CAROLINA BEACH INLET. THE VESSEL WAS UNDERWAY APPROXIMATELY 50-60 YARDS FROM THE SURF CLOSE ENOUGH THAT THE WAVES WERE ROCKING THE BOAT.  AS THE BOAT ROCKED, OPERATOR FELL OVERBOARD. 
AFTER OPERATOR FELL OVERBOARD, OCCUPANT TOOK CONTROL OF THE BOAT AND TRIED TO FIND OPERATOR. SHE WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE HIM.  SO SHE BEACHED THE BOAT AND CALLED 911.  OPERATOR CAME TO SHORE ABOUT 100 YARDS SOUTH OF OCCUPANT'S LOCATION.  HE WAS BARELY ABLE TO MAKE IT OUT OF THE SURF AS WAVES WERE STILL BREAKING ON HIM.  THE COAST GUARD ARRIVED AND HAD OPERATOR TRANSPORTED TO NEW HANOVER MEDICAL CENTER.
OPERATOR IS A DIABETIC AND REPORTED HAVING LOW BLOOD SUGAR ON THIS DAY.  AFTER INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT, OFFICER 1 AND OFFICER 2 VIEWED TWO EMPTY 16 OUNCE BUD LIGHT PLATINUM CANS IN OPERATOR'S JONES BROTHERS VESSEL AT SEA TOW.  OPERATOR ADMITTED TO CONSUMING ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES. 
CHARGES MAY BE BROUGHT PENDING THE RESULT OF THE TOXICOLOGY REPORT.  AS OF THE DATE OF THIS INCIDENT REPORT, THIS INCIDENT IS UNDER CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION FOR POSSIBLY BEING THE RESULT OF BOATING WHILE IMPAIRED.

PLEASE NOTE:  WHEN THE RESULTS OF THE TOXICOLOGY REPORT ARE RECEIVED, THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED AT THAT TIME.


*******************END OF REPORT******************


BARDID: NC-2021-0129
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE TILLERY
NearestCityorTown: MOUNT GILEAD
County: MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/07/2021 at approximately 14:30 hours a boating incident occurred on Lake Tillery near Livingston Point in Mount Gilead, NC. The vessel was a 10 foot, 1997 Yamaha Waverunner with an 1100cc inboard jet drive engine. The vessel was owned by another person however, it was being operated by Operator at the time of the incident. Operator started the vessel's engine, and an explosion took place. Operator exited the vessel and entered the water as smoke began to rise from the vessel. A short period of time elapsed and the vessel caught on fire. 

Operator was sitting stationary with the engine off near Livingston Point. When Operator started the vessel's engine, the front compartment blew off and smoke began to rise from the compartment. Operator exited the vessel and swam to a nearby vessel. The water temperature was 85 degrees with an air temperature of 80 degrees.  Operator was wearing a Type III PFD at the time of the incident. Operator advised the smoke was first white, then black, and eventually the smoke turned into “full blown flames.” The vessel that Operator swam to used two fire extinguishers on the fire with no success. Lake Tillery Fire Department responded to the scene and put the fire out. Operator advised the vessel was on fire for approximately one hour before the fire was put out. Operator did not sustain any injuries as a result of the incident. 

When Operator started the vessel's engine an explosion took place and the vessel ultimately caught on fire. No criminal charges were filed as a result of this incident. Alcohol and drugs were not contributing factors to this incident.


BARDID: NC-2021-0130
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: TULLS BAY
NearestCityorTown: MOYOCK
County: CURRITUCK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 5, 2021 approximately 1630 a vessel collision occurred that resulted in damage to both vessels involved.

Vessel 1 was traveling North approximately 20 mph. Vessel 1 and Vessel 2 (PWC) collided inside the waters of Tulls Bay. Due to conflicting witness accounts and lack of physical evidence the events leading up to the collision cannot be determined. 

Vessel 1 sustained damage to the gelcoat on the port side with some areas of fiberglass showing. 

Vessel 2 (PWC) sustained fiberglass damage to both port and starboard sides of the bow as well as fiberglass damage to bot the port and starboard sides approximately midship. The damage to the fiberglass allowed water inside the hull of Vessel 2. 

Due to the incident being reported on September 6, 2021 unable to determine if alcohol was involved.


BARDID: NC-2021-0131
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: YEOPIM RIVER
NearestCityorTown: HERTFORD
County: PERQUIMANS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 16th, 2021. Operator and Passenger were cruising on a 1990 Bayliner near Bethel Fishing center on the Yeopim River. The engine died and they threw the anchor out. Operator then tried starting the engine with no success. He opened the engine bay and was adjusting the carburetor. He then told Passenger to start the engine. Once she did that, the engine/ carburetor backfired, and the engine bay caught on fire. They both jumped out of the boat and a witness at Bethel Fishing Center got on his boat and rescued them out of the water. EMS and fire got on scene and tried to put the fire out on the boat, it eventually sank.


BARDID: NC-2021-0132
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: WILMINGTON
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On september 03, 2021 around sunrise, operator 1 launched his kayak from silver ave in wilmington on the west side of the intracoastal waterway across from carolina beach inlet and did not return.  His kayak was found on carolina beach that same day at 1215 by ocean rescue.  After finding the kayak, the coast guard did a short search but there was no report of a missing person at that time. 

On september 09, 2021, rp reported her son missing to wilmington police department.  Wilmington police department went to operator 1's apartment and spoke with his roommate who had not seen him since friday the 3rd, as well as completed a missing person's report.   New hanover county sheriff's office located operator 1's truck at silver ave, flew their helicopter two different times over masonboro island, and flew a drone in the area.  On friday the 10th, north carolina wildlife officers, wilmington police department and new hanover sheriff's office searched the area by boat, as well as searched masonboro island by atv. 

It is determined that operator 1 departed from silver ave on friday morning and last known contact with him was by a picture message at 0656 that morning.  High tide was at 0710.  As operator 1 departed, the tide was slack, but shortly after it became an outgoing tide.  There was a 10-15 mile per hour north northeast wind which was blowing into the tide causing rough conditions in carolina beach inlet.  The kayak was found unoccupied with a grill, a bag of charcoal, and a towel that day at 1215 on the north end ocean side of carolina beach near lifegaurd stand 27. 

Wildlife officers contacted operator 1's family on september 15, 2021 informing them that the active search for operator 1 has been discontinued and the case in now in recovery operations.  At this time, operator 1’s disappearance appears to indicate death although the contributing factors and even type of accident are unknown due to lack of evidence.


BARDID: NC-2021-0133
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: HAMPSTEAD
County: PENDER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On sunday, august 29, 2021 at approximately 1600hrs, wildlife officers were notified that a single pwc incident with an injury occurred around 1500hrs in the intracoastal waterway near hampstead,  approximately a quarter mile south of sloop point. 
Officer spoke with the operator at new hanover regional medical center.  It was determined that operator was traveling north on the intracoastal waterway towards sloop point.   Another vessel was heading south passing by.   When operator crossed the wake of that vessel, he was traveling approximately 55 miles per hour while standing on the pwc. 

As operator turned left crossing the wake, he was thrown off his pwc.  When he was ejected, his left foot was stuck in the foot grove causing his ankle to break.
Operator had to have surgery on his foot/leg.
No charges filed.


******please note:  the other vessel that caused the wake is unknown.**************************


*************end of report****************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0134
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityorTown: CORNELIUS
County: MECKLENBURG
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 28, 2021, AT AROUND 15:30, OPERATOR WAS OPERATING A PERSONAL WATERCRAFT.  THE PWC WAS RENTED BY HIS PASSENGER.  AFTER FUELING AT THE PENINSULA YACHT CLUB, THEY CONTINUED TO CRUISE AND LOOK FOR THEIR FRIEND ON A SECOND RENTED PWC IN THE RAMSEY CREEK AREA OF LAKE NORMAN.  
 
JUST SOUTHWEST OF THE R3 DAY MARKER, THEIR PWC HIT A BIG WAKE. THE OPERATOR WAS EJECTED FROM THE PWC OVER THE LEFT SIDE OF THE HANDLEBAR CHIPPING ONE OF HIS FRONT TEETH.  THE PASSENGER WAS EJECTED OVER THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HANDLEBAR. THE PASSENGER IMPACTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE HANDLEBAR NEAR THE THROTTLE BREAKING HIS MAXILLA, NOSE, AND BREAKING BOTH OF HIS TOP FRONT TEETH BELOW THE GUM LINE. 

BOTH MEN REBOARDED THE PWC, BUT PASSENGER DROVE THEM BACK TO THE PENINSULA YACHT CLUB.  PASSENGER THOUGHT THAT THE AMBULANCE WOULD HAVE A QUICKER RESPONSE TIME TO THAT LOCATION.  BOTH MEN TRANSPORTED THEMSELVES TO URGENT CARE.

IN CONCLUSION, THE OPERATOR'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND OFF THROTTLE LOSS OF STEERING CONTRIBUTED TO THE INCIDENT.  BOTH MEN HAD APPROVED PFDS ON.  THE RENTED PWC WAS MISSING REGISTRATION NUMBERS, VALIDATION DECAL, AND THE REQUIRED FIRE EXTINGUISHER.  CHARGES ARE PENDING FOR THE OWNER.  THERE ARE NO CHARGES PENDING FOR THE OPERATOR OR PASSENGER.


********************END OF REPORT***************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0135
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: PAMLICO SOUND
NearestCityorTown: HATTERAS
County: HYDE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On Monday September 6, 2021 at approximately 1400, vessel 1 struck a shoal causing 1 death.

Vessel 1 was traveling from Hatteras Island to Ocracoke Island.  Vessel 1 was headed in a south-westerly direction approximately 20-30 mph at the time of impact with the shoal.  Vessel 1 had 6 people on board; occupants 1-3 (numbered left to right) were sitting on the bow, occupant 4 on the seat in front of the center console with operator and occupant 5 behind the console. When vessel 1 struck the shoal, occupants 1 and 2 were tossed into the water.  Occupant 2/deceased was struck by the propeller multiple times beginning at the hip continuing up towards the head.

Once the vessel came to rest, occupants noticed occupant 2/deceased floating face down in the water.  Occupants 1 and 4 assisted getting occupant 2/deceased back into the vessel.  Occupants tried to cover occupant 2/deceased wounds with a towel and ice to slow bleeding along with attempting CPR. 

Two nearby vessels witnessed the incident and heard screams coming from vessel 1. One of the vessels immediately went to assist vessel 1.  The operator of the witnessing vessel drove vessel 1 to south dock on Ocracoke to meet paramedics.  Occupant 2/deceased was pronounced dead by the medical examiner.

The cause of the incident was operator inexperience combined with operating in unfamiliar shallow water and occupants sitting on the bow of the vessel.  The operator has had no formal operator instruction with little experience in the operation of vessels. There was no navigational electronics on board the vessel.

Based upon interviews of the occupants and operator of vessel 1, they had been out on the boat for several hours. They had stopped at several sand bars prior to the incident and the occupants admitted to consuming alcohol, which was evidenced by the empty alcoholic beverage containers in the cooler.  The reported operator of the vessel had not consumed any alcohol. Life jackets were readily accessible but were not used.


***********************END OF REPORT************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0137
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:42:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityorTown: CORNELIUS
County: MECKLENBURG
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
NC-2021-0137

ON 09/09/2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 1642 HOURS, A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY ON LAKE NORMAN. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE MAIN CHANNEL IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY NEAR ISLAND FOREST DR.  THE ONLY VESSEL INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT WAS A 10-FOOT, 2019 BRP SEADOO GTI 130 FIBERGLASS PERSONAL WATERCRAFT WITH ONE 90 HORSEPOWER INBOARD JET ENGINE.  THE VESSEL WAS BEING OPERATED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT BY OPERATOR 1
ACCORDING TO STATEMENTS MADE BY THE PARTIES INVOLVED, OPERATOR 1 WAS OPERATING A PERSONAL WATERCRAFT ALONGSIDE A LARGER VESSEL CARRYING THE REMAINDER OF OPERATOR 1'S PARTY.   AT APPROXIMATELY 1640 HOURS, OPERATOR 2, THE CHARTER CAPTAIN OPERATING THE LARGER VESSEL, BEGAN TO OPERATE BACK TO NORTH HARBOR MARINA.  OPERATOR 1 VOLUNTEERED TO OPERATE THE PERSONAL WATERCRAFT BACK TO THE HARBOR AND WAS OPERATING ALONG THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE LARGER VESSEL.  OPERATOR 1 WAS TURNING THE PERSONAL WATERCRAFT AND WAS “NOT GOING TOO HARD” ACCORDING TO OPERATOR 2.  OPERATOR 2 NOTED THAT HE HAD PROPERLY SECURED THE LIFE JACKET ON OPERATOR 1 AND HOOKED THE KILL SWITCH ONTO OPERATOR 1'S LIFE JACKET.  OPERATOR 2 NOTED THAT THE ONLY KILL SWITCH THAT HE HAD ONBOARD THAT DAY WAS “TRAINING KILL SWITCH” WHICH RESTRICTS THE AMOUNT OF HORSEPOWER OF THE PERSONAL WATERCRAFT. 
AT SOME POINT WHILE OPERATING THE PERSONAL WATERCRAFT, OPERATOR 1 FELL OFF OF THE PERSONAL WATERCRAFT.  ACCORDING TO MEDICAL EXAMINER REPORTS, OPERATOR 1 SUFFERED A CONCUSSION AND TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY CAUSED BY BLUNT FORCE IMPACT.  ACCORDING TO THIS REPORT, OPERATOR 1 MADE CONTACT WITH THE SEADOO WHICH CAUSED HIM TO FALL OFF.  ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, AFTER OPERATOR 1 WAS OBSERVED IN THE WATER.  HE BEGAN SWIMMING TOWARD THE VESSEL.  WHILE HE WAS SWIMMING, WITNESSES OBSERVED A SECOND OBJECT FLOAT UP BESIDE OPERATOR 1 WHICH THEY LATER FOUND OUT WAS HIS LIFE JACKET.  OPERATOR 2 TURNED THE LARGER VESSEL AROUND TO ASSIST OPERATOR 1 AND WHEN THEY WERE TRYING TO GET CLOSER, THEY OBSERVED OPERATOR 1 GO UNDERWATER.  TWO WITNESSES ON OPERATOR 2'S VESSEL JUMPED OFF OF THE VESSEL IN AN ATTEMPT TO SAVE OPERATOR 1 BUT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL.
WITNESSES ON THE SHORE OBSERVED OPERATOR 1 IN THE WATER AND CALLED 911 AS THEY ALSO JUMPED INTO THE WATER AND ATTEMPTED TO HELP OPERATOR 1 AND THE WITNESSES WHO WERE IN THE WATER.  CORNELIUS FD WAS ASSIGNED AT 1645 HOURS AND ARRIVED ON SCENE SHORTLY AFTER ALONG WITH CORNELIUS PD, HUNTERSVILLE FD, AND IREDELL LAKE PATROL.  SHERILLS FORD AND CHARLOTTE FD DIVE TEAM ARRIVED ON SCENE TO ASSIST AND OPERATOR 1'S BODY WAS RECOVERED AT 1959 HOURS.  NORTH CAROLINA WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS ARRIVED ON SCENE AT APPROXIMATELY 1830 HOURS.
OPERATOR 1 DROWNED AND WAS PRONOUNCED DEAD BY MEDIC SHORTLY AFTER BEING RECOVERED.  ACCORDING TO WITNESSES, OPERATOR 1 WAS NOT SHOWING SIGNS OF IMPAIRMENT BEFORE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.  OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE AND ROUGH WATER CONDITIONS ARE BELIEVED TO BE THE FACTORS THAT CAUSED THIS FATAL INCIDENT.
**********************END OF REPORT*******************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0138
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WYLIE
NearestCityorTown: CHARLOTTE
County: GASTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SEPTEMBER 5, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 1600 HOURS, V1 OPERATOR WAS OPERATING VESSEL ONE (V1) A 2010 18' BAYLINER AT THE TAILRACE MARINA ON LAKE WYLIE.  V1 WAS OCCUPIED BY THE OPERATOR, ALONG WITH 3 PASSENGERS.  WHILE V1 OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK V1 INTO A DOCKING SLIP AT THE MARINA, HE LOST CONTROL OF V1 AND DRIFTED INTO VESSEL TWO (V2), A 1995 20' PONTOON BOAT WAS DOCKED UNOCCUPIED AT THE TAILRACE MARINA.  V1 IMPACTED V2'S TRIMMED UP PROPELLER ON THE PORT SIDE.  V2 RECEIVED DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER BENDING TWO OF THE BLADES.  V1 RECEIVED TWO 6 FOOT LONG SCRATCHES TO THE PORT SIDE OF THE HULL DAMAGING THE FIBERGLASS AND GELCOAT.  THE OPERATOR OF V1 DOCKED HIS BOAT AND NOTIFIED THE STAFF OF TAILRACE MARINA WHO CONTACTED THE OWNER OF V2 ALONG WITH THE NCWRC DISPATCH.  OFFICERS ARRIVED APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES AFTER THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.


***************END OF REPORT****************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0139
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BELEWS LAKE
NearestCityorTown: BELEWS CREEK
County: STOKES
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 07/17/21 AROUND 5:00PM, VESSEL 1 WAS BEING OPERATED BY OPERATOR APPROXIMATELY ½  MILE FROM THE POWER PLANT UPON THE WATERS OF BELEWS LAKE.  THERE WAS ONE ADDITIONAL FEMALE ON THE BOAT.  WHILE WAKEBOARDER WAS BEING PULLED BEHIND THE BOAT ON A WAKEBOARD. WHILE HEADING NORTHEAST FROM THE POWER PLANT AT APPROXIMATELY 10MPH, WAKEBOARDER FELL WHILE BEING PULLED BEHIND THE BOAT ON THE WAKE BOARD.  SHE STRUCK THE WATER FACE FIRST CAUSING HER LEGS ALONG WITH THE WAKEBOARD TO COME FROM BEHIND AND STRIKE HER ON THE TOP OF THE HEAD.  WAKEBOARDER WAS TRANSPORTED BY OPERATOR TO A LOCAL EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT TO BE EVALUATED AND TREATED FOR THE LACERATION TO THE TOP OF THE HEAD, THEN RELEASED.  NEITHER DRUGS NOR ALCOHOL WERE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.


*********************END OF REPORT*************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0140
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE JAMES
NearestCityorTown: MORGANTON
County: BURKE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY, AUGUST 14, 2021, AT APPROXIMATELY 1200 HOURS, A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED ON LAKE JAMES IN BURKE COUNTY, NORTH CAROLINA.  VESSEL 1 WAS A RED AND WHITE COLORED, 19 FOOT, 1989 SUPRA SPORT COMP TS6M BOAT, OPERATED BY V1 OPERATOR.  VESSEL 2 WAS A BLACK AND WHITE COLORED, 10 FOOT, 2004 HONDA AQUATRAX F-12 PERSONAL WATERCRAFT, OPERATED BY V2 OPERATOR. 

VESSEL 1 AND VESSEL 2 WERE TRAVELING IN A NORTHEAST DIRECTION.  VESSEL 1 WAS THE STAND ON VESSEL, AND VESSEL 2 WAS THE GIVE WAY VESSEL.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 MADE A LEFT TURN TO THE NORTH.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 STATED THAT HE CHECKED BEHIND HIM BEFORE TURNING AND DID NOT SEE ANYTHING.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 STATED THAT HE WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH AND WAS POSITIONED ABOUT 30-40 YARDS FROM VESSEL 1. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 STATED THAT HE LOOKED LEFT TO CHECK HIS SURROUNDINGS AND WHEN HE LOOKED FORWARD AGAIN, HE WAS CRUISING TOWARDS VESSEL 1 PERPENDICULARLY AND COULD NOT MANUEVER OUT OF HIS LINE.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 STATED THAT HE HAD LET OFF OF THE THROTTLE AND LOST STEERING CONTROL.  THE STARBOARD SIDE BOW OF VESSEL 2 MADE CONTACT WITH THE PORTSIDE GUNWHALE OF VESSEL 1.  WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED, THE BOW OF VESSEL 2 STRUCK AN OCCUPANT OF VESSEL 1, RESULTING IN A MINOR INJURY TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER FACE.  AS A RESULT OF THE COLLISION, THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 WAS EJECTED FROM HIS VESSEL AND INTO THE WATER.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES TO HIS BACK AND RIGHT ARM.  VESSEL 1 SUSTAINED PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE PORTSIDE GUNWHALE.  VESSEL 2 SUSTAINED PROPERTY DAMAGE TO THE STARBOARD SIDE BOW.


**********************END OF REPORT**********************


BARDID: NC-2021-0141
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: FALLS LAKE
NearestCityorTown: WAKE FOREST
County: WAKE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 28, 2021 at approximately 4:00 P.M. there was a collision between two personal watercrafts (PWCs) at Falls Lake. The PWC's were operating near picnic shelter 6 at Sandling Beach State Park Recreational Area. Vessel one, a black and silver Yamaha VX Cruiser, was operated by a Hispanic male. Vessel two, a white and yellow Bombardier SeaDoo, was also operated by a Hispanic male. The PWC's were traveling east towards the beach at approximately 10 to 15 MPH. While approaching the beach, vessel two made a right turn in front of vessel one. The operator of vessel one made a right turn to avoid the collision. Vessel one's port side bow struck vessel two on the starboard side, which damaged the fiberglass of both vessels. The operator of vessel two was thrown into the water off the port side of his vessel. 
I, Master Officer 1, was notified from NCWRC dispatch of the incident at approximately 5:00 P.M. I responded to the call with Master Officer 2 and arrived at Sandling Beach picnic shelter 6 at 6:15 P.M. When we arrived on scene, we were met by the operator of vessel one. We documented the damage and took pictures of vessel one. The operator of vessel one completed a MB 4.1, while the operator of vessel two was transported to Duke hospital in Durham with a rib injury. 
On Monday August 30, 2021, the operator of vessel two was discharged from Duke Hospital. Sergeant 3 and I went to interview the operator at his residence. We documented the damage to vessel two and got the operator to fill out a MB 4.1. Once finished, we patrolled to the residence of the owner of vessel one and documented more damage to vessel one with it out of the water.
It is undetermined what happened to the bow of vessel two. Neither operator was able to give insight as to what caused the damage to the starboard bow of vessel two.


BARDID: NC-2021-0142
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityorTown: LITTLETON
County: WARREN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 LEFT THE DOCK HEADING SOUTH EAST. AFTER VESSEL 1 DRIFTED OUT ABOUT FIFTY YARDS FROM THE DOCK, INJURED JUMPED OFF THE PORT SIDE OF VESSEL INTO THE WATER TO SKI. AS INJURED JUMPED OFF VESSEL 1, HIS LEFT ARM CAUGHT THE SIDE OF THE BOAT WHICH RESULTED IN A DISLOCATED LEFT SHOULDER. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY EMS AND RECIEVED MEDICAL ATTENTION.


BARDID: NC-2021-0143
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityorTown: LITTLETON
County: WARREN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 AND VESSEL 2 WERE OPERATING ON LAKE GASTON HEADING NORTH EAST IN LIZARD CREEK TOWARDS LIZARD CREEK ROAD CULVERT. VESSEL 2 GAVE WAY TO A BOAT PULLING A TUBE THAT WAS CROSSING IN FRONT OF VESSEL 2. VESSEL 1 LET OFF THE THROTTLE WHICH CAUSED STEERING  AND POWER LOSS. VESSEL 1 STRUCK VESSEL 2 ON THE PORT SIDE. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 WAS KNOCKED OFF VESSEL 2 AS A RESULT OF THE COLLISION. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPTIAL FOR A LOWER LEFT LEG INJURY.


BARDID: NC-2021-0144
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WYLIE
NearestCityorTown: CHARLOTTE
County: MECKLENBURG
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ON AUGUST 29, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:00 PM, A BOAT INCIDENT OCCURRED ON LAKE WYLIE IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY INVOLVING TWO PWCS. THE LOCATION OF THE INCIDENT WAS SOUTH OF TERRYS MARINA AND NORTH OF LONG COVE, CHARLOTTE, NC.  BOTH PWCS ARE 2019 BLUE AND WHITE, 10' 3” YAMAHA EX DELUXE WAVERUNNERS. BOTH PWCS ARE POWERED BY A SINGLE GASOLINE JET DRIVEN ENGINE. THE PWCS ARE OWNED BY OWNER AND WERE RENTED THROUGH DREAM CAROLINA WATERSPORTS. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT PWC 1 WAS BEING OPERATED BY V1 OPERATOR.  HIS PASSENGER WAS V1 OCCUPANT.  V1 OCCUPANT WAS SITTING DIRECTLY BEHIND V1 OPERATOR AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.  PWC 2 WAS BEING OPERATED ALONE BY V2 OPERATORR, V1 OPERATOR'S SON.  PWC 1 WAS SITTING STILL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.  PWC 2 STRUCK PWC 1 ON THE STARBOARD SIDE SENDING BOTH OCCUPANTS OF PWC 1 OVERBOARD.

 AROUND 2:00 PM AUGUST 29, 2021, PWC 1 AND PWC 2 WERE RENTED FROM DREAM CAROLINA WATERSPORTS FOR 4 HOURS. BOTH PWCS DEPARTED DREAM CAROLINA WATERSPORTS AND HEADED SOUTH PAST BUSTER BOYD BRIDGE. THE PWCS CRUISED AROUND LAKE WYLIE FOR A COUPLE OF HOURS BEFORE RETURNING NORTH TO GET GAS AT LAKE WYLIE MARINA.  AFTER DEPARTING LAKE WYLIE MARINA, THE PWCS TRAVELED NORTH TOWARDS TERRY'S MARINA. THE PWCS STOPPED IN THIS AREA FOR SOME TIME.  PWC 1 AND PWC 2 LEFT THE BANK AND HEADED OUT TO THE MAIN CHANNEL TO RIDE.  WHILE DEPARTING THE AREA, PWC 1 CAME TO A STOP AND BEGAN DRIFTING IN THE MAIN CHANNEL.  PWC 2 APPROACHED PWC 1 FROM THE REAR OF THE  STARBOARD SIDE.  VESSEL 2 WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH.  PWC 2 STRUCK PWC 1 AT APPROXIMATELY A 120 DEGREE ANGLE.  THE BOW OF PWC 2 STRUCK THE RIGHT THIGH OF V1 OCCUPANT CAUSING HER RIGHT FEMUR TO BREAK.  THE IMPACT ROLLED PWC 1 OVER ITS PORT SIDE SENDING V1 OPERATOR AND PASSENGER INTO THE WATER.  V1 OCCUPANT EMERGED FROM THE WATER SCREAMING IN PAIN.  V1 OPERATOR TURNED THE PWC UPRIGHT AND HAD V1 OCCUPANT HOLD ONTO THE BACK OF PWC 1.  PWC 1 THEN IDLED OVER TO BUSTER BOYD ACCESS AREA.  V1 OCCUPANT WAS PICKED UP BY AN AMBULANCE AT BUSTER BOYD ACCESS AREA.  V1 OCCUPANT WAS TRANSPORTED TO PIEDMONT MEDICAL CENTER, ROCK HILL, SC.  THE IMPACT OF VESSEL 2 HITTING VESSEL 1 CAUSED APPROXIAMTELY A THREE INCH TEAR ON THE STARBOARD SIDE REAR PORTION OF THE SEAT.  THE DAMAGE TO VESSEL 1 COST $80.00 TO REPAIR.  AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR, AND THE VISIBILITY WAS GOOD.  THE WATER TEMPERATURE WAS 87 DEGREES WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 90 DEGREES.

THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT WAS FROM CARELESS AND RECKLESS OPERATION OF PWC 2 OPERATED BY V2 OPERATORR.
 OPERATOR 1 WILL BE CHARGED WITH OPERATING A VESSEL INVOLVED IN AN OCCURRENCE RESULTING IN SERIOUS BODILY INJURY AND FAILURE TO FILE A REPORT WITHIN 10 DAYS OF THE OCCURRENCE. 
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 IS A JUVENILE AND WILL NOT BE CHARGED WITH CARELESS AND RECKLESS OPERATION.


********************END OF REPORT**************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0145
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: OAK ISLAND
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SEPTEMBER 27 2021, I OFFICER WITH NC WILDLIFE RECEIVED A CALL IN REFERENCE TO A VESSEL INCIDENT INVOLVING PROPERTY DAMAGE THAT OCCURRED THE DAY BEFORE.  UPON FURTHER INVESTIGATION VESSEL ONE, A 16 FOOT CAROLINA SKIFF OPERATED BY V1 OPERATOR, WAS RECREATIONALLY FISHING UNDER THE OAK ISLAND HWY 133 BRIDGE.  VESSEL ONE WAS NOT AT ANCHOR AND WAS OUTSIDE THE MAIN CHANNEL OF THE BRUNSWICK INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY.  VESSEL ONE WAS FACING WEST TOWARDS SOUTH CAROLINA WHILE UNDERWAY WITH HIS TROLLING MOTOR HOLDING HIM STEADY UNDER THE BRIDGE.  VESSEL ONE WAS BETWEEN THE SHORELINE AND THE BRIDGE PILING CLOSEST TO OAK ISLAND.  VESSEL ONE STATED THAT VESSEL TWO APPROACHED FROM HIS STERN AND PASSED BY HIM ON THE LEFT WITHIN THREE FEET THROWING A WAKE.  VESSEL ONE STATED THE WAKE CAUSED HIS VESSEL TO HIT THE PILING WALL OF THE BRIDGE CAUSING GEL COAT DAMAGE, STRESS FRACTURES AND THE LOSE OF FISHING EQUIPMENT.  VESSEL ONE STATED THAT VESSEL TWO DID NOT SLOW DOWN AND WAS PLOWING FROM CRAB POT TO CRAB POT.  VESSEL TWO, A 21 FOOT CAROLINA SKIFF, STATED THAT HE WAS NOT GOING FAST ENOUGH TO CAUSE DAMAGE AND THAT VESSEL ONE WAS WAKED OUT BY A LARGER CABIN CRUISER IN THE ACTUAL CHANNEL.  VESSEL TWO STATED THAT DUE TO THE CURVE OF THE BRIDGE PILING WALL, VESSEL ONE WAS CONCEALED TO VESSEL TWO AND THUS MAINTAINED SPEED AND COURSE.  VESSEL DAMAGE IS ESTIMATED AT $2100.  VESSEL TWO WAS CHARGED WITH CARLESS AND RECKLESS OPERATION NC G.S. 75A-10.  END OF REPORT.


BARDID: NC-2021-0146
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAYLORS CREEK
NearestCityorTown: BEAUFORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 09/26/2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30 HOURS, V1 OPERATOR (OPERATOR OF VESSEL NUMBER 1) WAS ATTEMPTING TO LEAVE THE DOCK AT THE BEAUFORT HOTEL. VESSEL ONE BEGAN TO DRIFT TOWARDS THE PYLON IN THE WATER DUE TO THE CURRENT. V1 OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT HIS COURSE TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH THE PYLON BY PUTTING VESSEL ONE INTO FORWARD GEAR. V1 OPERATOR THEN OVER CORRECTED AND THEN STRUCK VESSEL TWO THAT WAS DOCKED AT THE BEAUFORT HOTEL DOCK. AFTER VESSEL ONE COLLIDED WITH VESSEL TWO, VESSEL TWO CAPSIZED WHILE STILL BEING ATTACHED TO THE DOCK. VESSEL TWO WAS UNOCCUPIED AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION. VESSEL TWO IS OWNED BY V2 OWNER. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED FROM THE COLLISION. THE ESTIMATED DAMAGE TO VESSEL NUMBER ONE WAS $1500.00. THE ESTIMATED DAMAGE TO VESSEL NUMBER TWO WAS $8000.00. VESSEL NUMBER TWO WAS SECURED AND MOVED BY A PRIVATE TOW BOAT COMPANY.


BARDID: NC-2021-0147
State: NC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-09-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: INLET POINT HARBOR
NearestCityorTown: WILMINGTON
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On saturday september 25, 2021 at approximately 1630hrs, subject’s vessel caught on fire in inlet point harbor while docked. Two other vessels were docked in the adjacent slips and sustained damage. New hanover county fire department responded that day, contained the fire, and removed subject1's grady-white from the water putting it at inlet watch marina.
Officers were notified on sunday september 26th about the incident and began investigating the incident on monday september 27th. Officers viewed subject1''s and subject2''s vessels, interviewed both known vessel owners, viewed the dock at inlet point harbor, spoke with witnesses, requested a report from the fire marshal, and viewed pictures from the time of the incident. It was determined that subject1 docked his vessel approximately two days before the incident occurred leaving it connected to shore power at the harbor, while he was out of town. Subject1''s vessel (v1) was docked at slip number 5, with subject2''s vessel (v2) being in the slip next to it on the west and an unknown vessel (v3) next to subject1''s vessel to the east.
(v1) caught fire around 1630 causing extreme burn damage to the cabin area. As it burned the fire caused damage to (v2) on the port side to his navigation light, windshield, bimini, and fiberglass. The fire also caused damage to two pilings at the harbor and also burned the number 5 charging box that was plugged into (v1). (v3) that was on the east side of (v1), was reported to have sustained some burn damage, but the owner has not been identified. 
As the fire department worked on putting out the fire on (v1), the docking rope burned through and (v1) floated out into the harbor. The fire department was able to contain the fire on (v1) while it was in the harbor. 
See attached files for images of the incident, damage, fire marshal''s report, and owner''s accident report forms. No injuries beyond first aid were reported.
No charges filed.


BARDID: NC-2021-0148
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: NEWPORT RIVER
NearestCityorTown: MOREHEAD CITY
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 09/19/21, AT APPROXIMATELY 1010 HOURS, V1 OPERATOR LAUNCHED HIS VESSEL FROM THE NEWPORT RIVER ACCESS AREA NEAR MOREHEAD CITY. HE TRAVELED SOUTH ON THE NEWPORT RIVER. ANOTHER LARGER VESSEL WAS ALSO TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE NEWPORT RIVER. BOTH VESSELS WERE TRAVELING TOWARD THE ACCESS PASS FOR VESSELS UNDERNEATH THE US HIGHWY 70 BRIDGE.  AS THEY BOTH APPROACHED THE OPENING, THE WAKE FROM THE LARGER VESSEL CAUSED V1 OPERATOR TO LOSE CONTROL OF HIS VESSEL AND STRIKE THE WOODEN BARRIER BENEATH THE BRIDGE. THIS CAUSED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO HIS VESSEL. V1 OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO GET HIS VESSEL BACK TO THE ACCESS AREA WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF SOME OTHER BOATERS. THE LARGER VESSEL DID NOT STOP AND IT IS UNKNOWN IF THEY EVEN SAW THE INCIDENT. V1 OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO GIVE AN IDENTIFYING DESCRIPTION OF THE LARGER VESSEL OR THOSE THAT ASSISTED HIM. THERE IS NOTHING FURTHER TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.


BARDID: NC-2021-0149
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MOTTS CHANNEL
NearestCityorTown: WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2021 I, WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, WAS PATROLLING ON WATER NEAR FIGURE EIGHT ISLAND WHEN I RECEIVED A CALL FROM DISPATCH AT APPROXIMATELY 17:13 HOURS.  I ARRIVED ON SCENE AT THE MOTTS CHANNEL SEAFOOD MARINA AT APPROXIMATELY 17:39 HOURS.  THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE PATROL BOAT MADE CONTACT WITH THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 AT A FIGURE EIGHT ISLAND RESIDENCE WHILE I WAS ON SCENE INVESTIGATING THE INCIDENT.   ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 4TH, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 16:50 HOURS, 16-YEAR-OLD V1 OPERATOR WAS OPERATING A 20' 205 FREEDOM GRADY WHITE MOTORBOAT (VESSEL 1) IN MOTTS CHANNEL MARINA AT WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH, NC.  THERE WERE TWO JUVENILE MALES AND ONE JUVENILE FEMALE ONBOARD VESSEL 1.  JUST BEFORE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED VESSEL 1 WAS DOCKED ON THE EAST SIDE OF MOTTS CHANNEL SEAFOOD CUSTOMER DOCK WITH THE BOW FACING TOWARDS THE NORTH.  VESSEL 3 (21' 210SFX SCOUT) WAS TIED OFF TO THE SAME DOCK BEHIND VESSEL 1 WITH THE BOW FACING SOUTH.  ACCORDING TO MOTTS CHANNEL SEAFOOD EMPLOYEE AND WITNESS THERE WAS A STRONG INCOMING TIDE AND SOUTHERNLY WIND AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.  VESSEL 1 UNTIED FROM THE DOCK AND WENT FORWARD IN AN EASTERNLY DIRECTION ATTEMPTING TO TURN AROUND TO HIS STARBOARD AND DRIVE OUT OF THE MARINA.  ACCORDING TO THE WITNESS, VESSEL 1'S OPERATOR PANICKED AND THROTTLED UP VESSEL 1 IN ATTEMPT TO QUICKLY TURN AROUND AND AVOID HITTING VESSEL 2'S BOW (22' 2200CC CENTURY).  VESSEL 2 WAS DOCKED IN A SLIP AT MOTTS CHANNEL SEAFOOD MARINA WITH THE BOW FACING NORTHWEST.  VESSEL 1'S PORT STERN SEAT AND ENGINE COWLING IMPACTED VESSEL 2'S ANCHOR PULPIT.  VESSEL 1 CONTINUED FORWARD DRIFTING TO THE SOUTHWEST TOWARDS THE MOTTS CHANNEL SEAFOOD CUSTOMER DOCK.  VESSEL 1 THEN THROTTLED FORWARD TO TRY AND EXIT THE MARINA AGAIN.  VESSEL 1'S STARBOARD AFT SIDE CLOSE TO THE STERN IMPACTED VESSEL 3'S PORT SIDE STERN SWIM PLATFORM LADDER.  THE WITNESS TRIED TO STOP VESSEL 1, BUT VESSEL 1 CONTINUED INTO MOTTS CHANNEL FLEEING THE SCENE OF THE INCIDENT.  THERE WAS NO ONE ONBOARD VESSELS 2 AND 3 AND NO INJURIES REPORTED.  VESSEL 1 SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE PORT SIDE STERN SEAT, A LARGE DEEP SCRAPE TO THE PORT SIDE OUTBOARD ENGINE COWLING, AND A DEEP GOUGE IN THE FIBERGLASS HULL ON THE STARBOARD AFT SIDE NEAR THE STERN ABOVE THE WATERLINE.  VESSEL 2'S ANCHOR PULPIT WAS BENT FROM THE IMPACT.  VESSEL 3'S SWIM LADDER WAS DAMAGED FROM THE IMPACT.  NO CHARGES WERE FILED.


BARDID: NC-2021-0150
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BELEWS LAKE
NearestCityorTown: STOKESDALE
County: ROCKINGHAM
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 08/22/2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 16:00, A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED ON BELEWS LAKE BETWEEN BELEWS CREEK POWER STATION AND PINE HALL BOAT RAMP. THE VESSEL WAS A 9-FOOT 5-INCH, 2021 BRP US SEA DOO SPARK 2 WITH A GASOLINE JET DRIVE. THE VESSEL IS OWNED BY OWNER 1 AND OWNER 2. THE VESSEL WAS BEING OPERATED BY OPERATOR; PASSENGER WAS A PASSENGER. THE VESSEL HIT A WAKE FROM ANOTHER VESSEL, CAUSING OPERATORTO OVER CORRECT, THROWING BOTH PASSENGERS FROM THE VESSEL. 

OPERATORARRIVED AT PINE HALL BOAT RAMP ABOUT 10:00 AM. HE WAS BROUGHT TO AN ISLAND, WHERE A PARTY WAS ORGANIZED THROUGH INSTAGRAM. THE PARTY HAD FOOD, ALCOHOLIC DRINKS, AND JET SKI RENTALS AVAILABLE. WHEN OPERATORGOT TO THE ISLAND, HE ATE A CHICKEN BISCUIT AND FRUIT. OPERATORALSO HAD AN ALCOHOLIC DRINK EARLY IN THE DAY. LATER IN THE AFTERNOON, 4:00 PM, OPERATOR MET WITH PASSENGER AND RENTED A JET SKI FOR AN HOUR. OPERATOR HAD NEVER OPERATED A JET SKI BEFORE THIS AND WAS GIVEN A TUTORIAL IN THE WATER HOW TO OPERATE. OPERATORDID NOT REMEMBER IF HE HAD ON THE SAFETY LANYARD, BUT PASSENGER SAID THAT HE DID HAVE IT ON. OPERATOR HAD ON A TYPE 3 LIFE VEST AND PASSENGER HAD ON A TYPE 2 LIFE VEST. OPERATOR WAS UNSURE IF HIS LIFE JACKET WAS FULLY FASTENED.  OPERATOR WAS UNSURE IF THE JET SKI WAS EQUIPPED WITH A FIRE EXTINGUISHER. AFTER THE TUTORIAL, THEY WENT TOWARDS THE POWER PLANT ON THE JET SKI. AFTER TURNING AROUND AND HEADING BACK TOWARDS THE ISLAND, THE VESSEL WAS MOVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. THERE WERE OTHER JET SKIS AND BOATS IN THE AREA. THE JET SKI THEN HIT A WAKE OF A PONTOON GOING BY, OPERATOR SAID THAT HE WAS SLOWING DOWN ONCE HE SAW THE WAKE. ONCE THEY HIT THE WAKE, OPERATOR OVER CORRECTED, TURNING SHARPLY TO THE LEFT. OPERATOR WAS THROWN TO THE FRONT PORT SIDE AND PASSENGER WAS THROWN TO THE REAR PORT SIDE OF THE JET SKI. ONCE BOTH PARTIES WERE THROWN OFF THE JET SKI, THE MOTOR CUT OFF AND DID NOT CONTINUE TO TRAVEL. OPERATOR’S LIFE JACKET SLIPPED OFF WHEN HE CAME OFF THE JET SKI. AFTER HE CAME TO THE TOP OF THE WATER, HE TRIED TO SWIM TO HIS LIFE JACKET, BUT HE WENT UNDER THE WATER. TWO OTHER JET SKIS CAME TO HELP HIM AND TOOK BOTH BACK TO THE ISLAND. OPERATOR HAD ASPIRATED A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER INTO HIS LUNGS. FROM THERE, ANOTHER VESSEL TOOK OPERATOR TO PINE HALL BOAT RAMP TO MEET STOKES COUNTY EMS. OPERATOR WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO WAKE FOREST BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER IN WINSTON SALEM, NC. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR, VISIBILITY WAS GOOD, WATER TEMPERATURE WAS 80 DEGREES WITH AN AIR TEMPERATURE OF 89 DEGREES. NC WILDLIFE LAW ENFORCEMENT WAS NOTIFIED OF THE INCIDENT AROUND 4:30 PM AND RESPONDED TO THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT AND TO WAKE FOREST BAPTIST MEDICAL CENTER. 

IT APPEARS THAT OPERATOR WAS GOING TOO FAST WHEN HE HIT THE WAKE OF THE PASSING PONTOON BOAT. DUE TO THE HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND OPERATOR’S INEXPERIENCE, HE OVERCORRECTED CAUSING BOTH PARTIES TO BE THROWN FROM THE VESSEL.  OPERATOR HAD NOT TAKEN A BOATER SAFETY COURSE BEFORE THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.


BARDID: NC-2021-0151
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-10-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ROYALE
NearestCityorTown: LOUISBURG
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 3, 2021 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:00 P.M., I RECEIVED A REPORT OF A BOAT INCIDENT FROM RALIEGH COMMUNICATIONS CENTER. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON LAKE ROYALE NEAR PALOMINO COVE.  IT INVOLVED A PWC AND A RECREATIONAL VESSEL PROCEEDING NORTH IN THE MAIN LAKE CHANNEL TOWARDS MOCCASIN BOAT LANDING. TWO OPERATORS, FROM TWO DIFFERENT VESSELS WERE INVOLVED, WHICH RESULTED IN PROPERTY DAMAGE GREATER THAN $2,000.00. 

AT APPROXIMATELY 5:30 P.M. ON SUNDAY OCTOBER 3, 2021, VESSEL 1, A PERSONAL WATERCRAFT, WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON LAKE ROYALE ADJACENT TO VESSEL 2. THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR, AND THERE WAS MODERATE BOAT TRAFFIC. THE AIR TEMPERATURE WAS 75 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT, AND THE WATER TEMPERATURE WAS 70 DEGREES FAHRENHEIT. WIND WAS CALM, AND THE VISIBILITY WAS GOOD. 

VESSEL 2 WAS RECREATIONAL CRUISING AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES PER HOUR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE LAKE CHANNEL NEAR BIG HORN DRIVE.  VESSEL 1 WAS RECREATIONAL CRUISING IN THE SAME DIRECTION AS VESSEL 2.  VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATING IN A CARELESS AND RECKLESS MANNER AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MILES PER HOUR WHEN HE MADE AN ABRUPT TURN TO THE LEFT TOWARDS VESSEL 2.  VESSEL 1 STRUCK VESSEL 2 ON THE STARBOARD SIDE NEAR THE OPERATOR'S SEAT.   AFTER IMPACTING VESSEL 2, THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS EJECTED FROM THE PWC INTO THE WATER DUE TO THE HIGH RATE OF SPEED.  BOTH VESSELS SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE FROM THE IMPACT. THERE WERE NO PERSONAL INJURIES. 

A GOOD SAMARITAN STOPPED IN THE WATER TO AID THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 AND HELP GET HIS PWC BACK TO THE BOAT RAMP. 

I ARRIVED AT THE SCENE AT APPROXIMATELY 8:00 P.M. BOTH VESSELS WERE LOADED ON THE TRAILER AND WERE LOCATED AT THEIR RESIDENCE WHERE I BEGAN MY INVESTIGATION.


********************END OF REPORT********************


BARDID: NC-2021-0152
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-10-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PAMLICO SOUND
NearestCityorTown: OCRACOKE
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Very Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/09/2021 at approximately 09:30 hours, v1 operator, deceased, and v2 operator left from portsmouth island heading towards ocracoke island. V1 operator and deceased were in a 15''8” oldtown canoe (vessel one) while v2 operator was in a 10'' aluminum johnboat with his dog (vessel two). Both vessels were traveling across ocracoke inlet, on the sound side, towards ocracoke from portsmouth. As vessel one left from portsmouth it capsized one time as it was getting through the breakers. V1 operator turned the vessel back upright, helped deceased back into the vessel and gathered what belongings had fallen out. Both vessel one and vessel two continued to head towards ocracoke on the sound side of ocracoke inlet when they approached a sand bar and began to experience rough water conditions. Both operators of vessel one and vessel two exited their vessel and attempted to walk their vessels across the sand bar to get to calmer water. Vessel one was ahead of vessel two and was being walked across by v1 operator. The water began to get too deep to pull the vessel across by hand so v1 operator got back into vessel one. V2 operator, the operator of vessel two, also got back into his vessel. A short time later, vessel one capsized on the sand bar, ejecting both v1 operator and deceased. Deceased was able to put on a pfd and began to swim towards v2 operator, who was in vessel two, while v1 operator held onto vessel one. V1 operator was able to remain with vessel one as it was pulled by the current out of ocracoke inlet and into the ocean. V1 operator remained with vessel one until he was rescued by the coast guard on the morning of 10/10/2021. After vessel one capsized, the operator of vessel two began to row towards vessel one to attempt to help. The operator of vessel two was able to reach deceased and help her get into vessel two. V2 operator and deceased began to paddle vessel two towards v1 operator who was still holding onto vessel one. Due to strong currents, vessel two was pulled away from vessel one faster than the occupants of vessel two could paddle. A large wave came through, causing vessel two to capsize, forcing both v2 operator, his dog, and deceased to fall overboard. Another large wave then caused vessel two to flip again. Rough water conditions, high winds, and strong currents caused both vessel one and vessel two to be pulled away from each other. V2 operator and deceased attempted to remain with vessel two after it capsized as it was pulled out of ocracoke inlet and into the ocean. Vessel two became swamped, with only the stern remaining above the water. V2 operator and deceased were able to remain with vessel two for an unknown period. After capsizing deceased was able to get back into vessel two with v2 operator's dog while v2 operator remained in the water and held onto the side of the vessel. Deceased at some point in the night got into the water and began to drift away from vessel two. V2 operator called out for victim to attempt to locate where she was but got no response. V2 operator left vessel two and attempted to locate deceased in the water but was unsuccessful. A short time later v2 operator's dog jumped into the water and swam away. V2 operator returned to vessel two and climbed inside to rest. As the sun began to come up on the morning of 10/10/2021, v2 operator began to see land and light houses on shore. V2 operator left vessel two and swam to shore. Deceased  was not located. Neither vessel one nor vessel two were recovered.


BARDID: NC-2021-0153
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-10-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAYLORS CREEK
NearestCityorTown: BEAUFORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On october 16, 2021 at approximatley 1720 hrs, vessel 1 struck vessel 2 which was tied at the docks of the boathouse marinia in beaufort, nc.  Vessel 1 was on plane in a no wake zone.  Vessel 1 was moving on plane when it ran right into the stern of vessel 2.  Vessel 1 launched into the air causing passengers 2 and 1 out of the vessel.  Passenger 2 was sent into the water with no injuries.  She was wearing a pfd at time of the incident.  Passenger 1 was ejected onto the dock where he sustained broken ribs and internal injuries.  Operator had cuts on his leg and head where he fell inside vessel 1.  Once ems arrived, passenger 1 was taken to the hospital.  Operator was then questioned about what had happened.  Operator claimed that his boat went on plane on its own.  Witnesses however described that prior to the incident that vessel 1 went by their location yelling obscenities and reving the outboard on vessel 1.  Operator was asked if he would be willing to perform field sobriety.  Operator did not do them.  Operator refused to give a breath sample as well.  Upon investigation, operator had glassy eyes but did not have slurred speach, or the odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from his breath.  Operator refused to let us search the boat.  Operator later gave conscent after he was informed that a search warrant was being applied for.  Upon searching vessel 1, several empty cans of beer were located onboard vessel 1.  Pictures were taken of the evidence.


*****************************end of report*************************


BARDID: NC-2021-0154
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityorTown: CORNELIUS
County: MECK
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Other
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/31/2021 at approximately 2:15pm a boating incident occurred on lake norman near holiday marina in cornelius nc.  The vessel was an open motorboat with dual side consoles. The boat was owned by operator1.  His wife was seated in the front port side of the vessel.  His son was seated at the rear port side of the vessel.  At the time of the incident, operator1 attempted to maneuver the boat into a dock at holiday marina.  He gave the engine too much throttle causing it to collide with a docked vessel.  The front port passenger stuck her left hand out the port side to avoid the collision.  The force of the impact caused her wrist to fracture and dislocate.

The family had been recreationally cruising for most of the day and decided to come dock at holiday marina.  Boat traffic at the time was very high.  Most of the slips at the dock were occupied by other vessels.  The driver of the vessel, operator1 drove to the back side of the slips to dock his boat in one of the open slips.  The dock runs parallel to a rock bank only 50 feet away.  This area is a narrow channel with many boats traveling to and from the dock.  

Operator1 tried to turn the boat to fit in the open slip  he put the boat in reverse and noticed he was getting extremely close to the rocks. He shifted the throttle into the forward position and stated his hand slipped causing the boat to advance forward quickly.  As the boat travelled forward, operator1 turned to his starboard side to avoid a collision with a docked pontoon boat.  

The pontoon boat was moored in the slip to the right of where operator1 was trying to dock.  Operator1 was unable to avoid the pontoon and struck the starboard rear corner of the starboard rear of the pontoon.  The moment before impact, occupant1 reached her left hand out to try and keep the boats from making contact.  The momentum and force of the vessel were too much to stop.  The impact caused occupant1's left wrist to bend back, fracture, and dislocate.  After the impact, operator1 was able to pull around to the other side of the boat slips and dock the boat.  Occupant1 was in great pain.  911 was called and arrived on scene to treat occupant1. 

The initial analysis of the incident showed transfer marks on the port bow of vessel 1.  The pontoon had a chip on the starboard side of the motor cowl.  The pontoon had a ladder located on the starboard rear corner.  The ladder was slightly bent from the impact.

While attempting to dock the vessel, operator1's hand slipped on the throttle causing the boat to move quickly forward.  Operator1 was unable to turn starboard fast enough to avoid a collision.  Vessel 1 impacted the pontoon boat that was moored in the adjacent slip.  Upon a safety check of the vessel after the incident, operator1 did not have a type 4 throwable cushion on board his vessel.  A warning ticked was issued.


************end of report*******


BARDID: NC-2021-0155
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HYCO LAKE
NearestCityorTown: SEMORA
County: CASW
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday, 6/6/2021 at approximately 5:00 pm subject and his family and friends were on his boat tubing on hyco lake.  His friend was operating the boat pulling 3 people on the tube.  They were turning to the right in a cove on hyco lake.  While turning right the tube swung to the left side of the boat and hit the wake.  

Two of the tubers fell off the tube and into the water.  One person hit the water awkwardly and his left leg was pulled to the side and injured. He yelled for the boat to come and get him.  The boat swung back around and got him out of the water.  They carried him back to the dock and assessed his injuries.  They then called 911 and ems arroved and carried him to unc hillsborough.  He was hospitalized due to a fractured hip socket.


BARDID: NC-2021-0157
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityorTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Person struck by vsl equipment
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/21/21 at approximately 1700 hrs, Operator was accompanied by the passengers and they were traveling north in the main channel near mccrary creek on lake norman near channel marker 17.  While under way and changing direction, a gust of wind caught the walk through window of the vessel and struck subject on the forehead causing a significant laceration to the left side of his head.  He was taken by personal vehicle to novant medical center in huntersville.  He received 25 stitches for the laceration and was treated and then released.  No other injuries or vessel damage occurred.


BARDID: NC-2021-0158
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRITUCK SOUND
NearestCityorTown: DUCK
County: CURRITUCK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Person struck by vsl equipment
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Hood
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Subjects were riding a rented jet ski in the currituck sound.  They stated that they were going approximately 20-30 mph in the process of returning at the end of the rental period.  While on plane, the hood cowling came unattached from the vessel and struck victim on the head.  The vehicle stopped and victim began crying and complaining of a headache, neck pain and blurred vision.  Father retrieved the piece of the motor and brought victim and the missing piece of the vessel to the dock.  Victim was transported to outer banks hospital via ambulance for evaluation.  Pictures indicate that the cowling had been taped on with some sort of industrial type tape.  When officer arrived on scene to check on the vessel, the tape had been removed and the cowling was screwed to the jet ski.


BARDID: NC-2021-0159
State: NC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HYCO LAKE
NearestCityorTown: SEMORA
County: PERSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/4/21, a boat incident occurred on hyco lake near the islands.  Myself an officer were on patrol nearby and were able to respond quickly.  It was a single vessel incident with one injury to a person being pulled on a tube.

Officer and i were able to locate a dock near the islands where the vessel had gone to seek assistance.  Upon arrival, victim was lying down on a dock with ems bracing her leg and was getting her ready to be transported to the local hospital.  I was able to locate her mother and ask where the vessel and operator of the vessel were.  She stated the operator and boat owner was her father.  He had left the scene and went back to the hyco marina boat ramp.  I was able to advise the other officers on patrol that day to try and locate the vessel and operator in order to get them stopped for further investigation.  Officer and lt were able to locate the vessel and operator at the boat ramp.  He was stopped for further interviewing and to fill out the mb4.1.  Subject was transported to the hospital while officer and i headed to the boat ramp to interview operator.

After the interview, it is of my opinion that operator was at hyco lake with his family and hanging out on the island for most of the day.  He had left he island to take 3 individuals tubing.  As he was pulling the tube, he made a right hand turn and the tube encountered a wake from other vessels as it was a busy day on the lake.  When the tube hit another wake, one of the 3 indiviiduals on the tube was ejected off.  At this time, her leg became entangled with the ejected persons leg and was forced backwards towards her head as the individual flew back off the tube.  She never left the tube.  She then let everyone know she was in pain and needed help.  Operator went to the closest dock to seek medical assistance.  Operator stated that after the ems was dispatched, he loaded the boat and headed back to the ramp so that he could go to the house to get insurance information and meet the family at the hospital.

On one was charged as a result of this incident.  All safety equipment was on board and pfds were being work as required.  It appears no drugs or alcohol was involved.  It is in my opinion that this was an unfortunate mishap that resulted in a fractured femur.


