# ReleasableAccidentes

BARDID: SC-2015-0021
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-05-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:02:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Station Creek
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1, while attempting launching and attempting to jump start, had gas leaking into the bilge. A spark from jumping the batteries caught the stern of the vessel on fire, burning the boat to a total loss of $5000.00


BARDID: SC-2015-0022
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Private Pond
County: Chesterfield
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Witness and two victims were fishing in a private pond in a canoe. Adult victim rocks the canoe playing around causing the canoe to capsize. Adult victim attempts to swim with child on back. Both drowned. Adult witness held on to the canoe and finally made it to the bank.


BARDID: SC-2015-0023
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: bilge pump
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 stated that while traveling north he realized his bilge pump had stopped working upon truing south, unit 1stated that he sit a series of wakes at which time water came over the bow and capsized the vessel.


BARDID: SC-2015-0024
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Congaree River
County: Richland
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
According to the statement the officer received since the accident happened on 5/25/2015 and was not reported to SCDNR until 5/28/2015. The operator is girlfriend and daughter were in the Congaree River above T Pak going towards towards the landing at Old Santee Road landing. The river was  low. The operator hit a submerged object in the river that caused the boat to swerve, throwing the daughter and girlfriend out of the boat. My daughter did not get hurt. My girlfriend however, sustained an injury to her foot that  required 11 stitches to close.
 


BARDID: SC-2015-0025
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashley River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was moored in the proper mooring area. Unit 1 caught on fire, possibly due to a short in the electrical system. Unit 1 operator safely escaped the vessel. The entire vessel was engulfed in flames and sunk to the bottom.


BARDID: SC-2015-0026
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hartwell
County: Anderson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Unit 1 was pulling three passengers on a tube back to the shoreline. Unit 1 was operating parallel to the shore and operator made a sharp turn causing the passengers to hit the shoreline causing a broken left middle finger.


BARDID: SC-2015-0027
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Keowee
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Pulling skier on tube, victim came off and injured his right leg. Operator was driving in a straight line and rider came off tube and started screaming.


BARDID: SC-2015-0028
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was heading south on the ICW from the rental location. Unit 2 pulled around to talk with unit 1. The wake caused Unit 2 to be thrown against the bow of Unit 1. Operator of Unit 2 jumped into the water swam around the rear of Unit 1. Unit 1 was still in forward gear in clutch ahead. Operator of 2's ankle was cut and fractured by the propeller of Unit 1. Operator of Unit 2's shorts were cut in the propeller and snatched off of his body. Operator of Unit 2 needed medical attention for the injuries from the propeller of Unit 1.
 


BARDID: SC-2015-0029
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Clarendon
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling out of a slough in Taw Caw Hatchery towards their fishing spot. Unit 1 turned to its starboard and the steering wheel froze up/ Operator could not steer the vessel back straight causing  the vessel to collide with a tree close to the shore.


BARDID: SC-2015-0030
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:26:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cooper River
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was moored to a dock in hidden cove (tail race canal). Unit 2 was traveling west in hidden cove. Unit 2 failed to negotiate the turn in hidden cove and struck unit 1. Unit 2 then fled the scene of the collision and was unable to be located.


BARDID: SC-2015-0031
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cooper River
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was docked at the northern end of the docks at Freeport Marina on Dufuski Island in Beaufort County. Unit 2 was unlocking Freeport marina directly behind unit 1. While Unit 2 was undocking Unit 2 struck the cowlings on unit 1 cracking the port cowling and scratching the other two cowlings. The high winds and rough water played a major role in this accident.


BARDID: SC-2015-0032
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Richland
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 2 was traveling north towards Suzie Ebert Island in a kayak at night without navigational lights on. Unit 1 was also traveling north towards Suzie Ebert Island and due to the Unit 2 not having navigational lights, Unit 1 ran over Unit 2. The kayak was totaled. No damage was done to Unit 1. Unit 2 driver was taken to Palmetto Richland Memorial Hospital ER where he was treated for a fractured left arm and lacerations and severe lacerations to both arms and one over the right eye due to prop strike.


BARDID: SC-2015-0033
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Battery Creek
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Overloading
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
While traveling North in Battery Creek at a slow speed, passengers of Unit 1 noticed waves sloshing over stern. The weight of the water caused more water to flood in. Unit 1 was able to get safely to dry stack dock as Unit 1 began to sink. Unit 1 was secured to dock by bow line. Beaufort Maine Search and Rescue was able to retrieve vessel.


BARDID: SC-2015-0034
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Port Royal Sound
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
While leaving the Bay Point Beach of Port Royal Sound, Unit 1 started taking waves over the stern Realizing that they were not going to make it off of the beach the operator of Unit 1 navigated back to the shore. The occupants were able to safely evacuate unit one to beach. Water continued to come over the stern causing Unit 1 to sink in shallow water. The operator called 911. Passengers were retrieved from the beach and boat was towed back to land.


BARDID: SC-2015-0035
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Waccamaw River
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 had recently topped off with fuel at Wacca Wache Marina and cruised down river heading south for about 1 mile when a fire erupted out of the engine compartment and exploded upward Fire stated due to some  type of mechanical failure.


BARDID: SC-2015-0036
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling South on the ICW. The Captain of Vessel 1 followed the guide to the right to go behind the island and over steered Vessel 1 causing Vessel 1 to collide with multiple trees along the side of the waterway. Captain of Vessel 1 sustained a severe cut to the back right of the head, a fractured skull, dislocated left shoulder and bruises/ scratches his left shoulder. All injuries are believed to be from the impact of his body with trees.
 


BARDID: SC-2015-0037
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashley River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 2 was docked. Unit 1 was trying to pull into a slip in front of Unit 2. Operator of Unit 1 failed to use bow thrusts and made contact on the port side of Unit 2.


BARDID: SC-2015-0038
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/4/2015 at approximately 1500 Unit 1 was heading south on the ICW. Upon leaving the Socastee Wake Zone. Unit 1 hit the wake from another vessel which caused him to lose control of the jet ski. Upon losing control Unit 1ran up into the woods on the right side of the waterway doing approximately 15 mph. Unit 1 hit a cypress tree and upon impact with the tree got thrown from the jet ski. Operator of Unit 1 was on tended to by the ranger and returned to land where he was transported to South Strand hospital. Operator of Unit 1 fractured L-1 Disc and bruised the right side of his body.


BARDID: SC-2015-0039
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Winyah Bay
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit #1 was crossing Mud Bay in Winyah Bay heading  South when strong wind and rough seas caused Unit 1 to capsize causing the three occupants to be thrown overboard into the waters of Winyah Bay. They were rescued by a nearby boater.


BARDID: SC-2015-0040
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Clarendon
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling back to the house toward Hyw 260 at a high rate of speed. Unit 1 hit a wave causing  boat to turn right quickly. All three occupants were ejected. Unit 1 continued going around tight circles striking a dock then striking unit 2 which was tied to the dock. DNR jumped aboard Unit 1 and shut it off after it slowed down in shallow water. Operator of Unit 1 was identified and given field sobriety test (FSTs) by DNR. Operator of Unit 1 failed FST and was transported to data master by DNR. Operator of Unit 1 refused to give breath sample.
 


BARDID: SC-2015-0041
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling in the Atlantic Ocean and struck a slightly submerged sand bar. The operator was standing up at the time of impact. The operator was flung over the handlebars and landed on his head. The operator fractured a facet in his neck. The PWC he was operating had zero damage.


BARDID: SC-2015-0042
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Missing or inadequate navigation aids
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was heading north on the ICW. Operator and occupant where spotlighting the channel. Boat ran aground in an extremely narrow part of the channel. Channel has been a problem in the past.


BARDID: SC-2015-0043
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Newberry
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling North during a severe thunder storm with high winds and large waves. The waves came over the front of the pontoon. The left pontoon began to fill with water, unit 1 was able to beach the pontoon before it filled completely with water. There were no injuries to any of the five people on the pontoon.


BARDID: SC-2015-0044
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Little River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Units 1 & 2 were traveling southbound on the ICW. Unit 2 hit the wake of another large boat and threw off both of the riders and launched it into the left side of the transom and engine of unit 1 damaging the coping, railing, and cowling it . The spark plug probably damaged since the engine would not idle properly afterwards. Unit 2  damage on the left side of the bow rub ail and cracked hull.


BARDID: SC-2015-0045
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Stono River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
According to operators statements-while they were cruising home a passenger noticed  water in the floorboard and then the engine shut off and the vessel lost all electrical power. Vessel took on water to a certain level and then stopped. All people on board were safely removed.


BARDID: SC-2015-0046
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:48:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashley River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling NW on Ashley River. Operator stated that he heard a sound from the engine at cruising speed and slowed to idle speed. While at idle speed from approximately 10 minutes, and explosion occurred in the engine compartment causing the vessel to catch fire.


BARDID: SC-2015-0047
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:59:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Keowee
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessels 1 & 2 were traveling in the same direction when Unit 1 turned left. Unit 2 was following too closely and could not stop before striking Unit 1.


BARDID: SC-2015-0049
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:04:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wateree
County: Fairfield
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On the afternoon of 5-16-2015 officer and I responded to a boat accident on Lake Wateree that took place on Jonny's Island. But the victim was with EMS at Colonel Cree boat ramp. After arriving at Colonel Creek Boat Ramp we interviewed the victim's husband. While interviewing The victim's husband, he explained that he did not get a good look at the jet ski that struck his wife nor did he get a good look at operator of that jet ski. He explained that the jet ski was coming into the bank and ran into his wife and another female subject and after that all of his attention was on taking care of his wife. 
 
After further interviewing, we found out the identity of the other female subject and obtained a written statement from Victim’s husband. I also interviewed Victim and she had no memory of what happened and no written statement was taken. Shortly after interviewing Victim, I made a phone call to Subject2 and left a voice mail for her to call me as soon as possible. 
 
Several days later on 5/19/15, I met with Subject2 and received a written statement from her about the incident in which she stated that she did not get a good look at the jet ski or the operator that struck herself and Victim. The next day I received a phone call from Victim’s husband and he stated that he and his wife remembered more details about the incident and that the girlfriend of the jet ski operator was present on the vessel that Subject2 arrived at Johnnys Island on. 
 
After receiving this new information I contacted and further questioned Subject2 over the phone about the incident and she still claimed that she did not know the operator of the jet ski or a description of the jet ski. Several hours after interviewing Subject2 over the phone I received a phone call from subject3 who stated that he knew I was looking for him and stated that he was the operator of the jet ski. 
 
After interviewing Subject3 about the incident and getting information about the jet ski, I questioned him as to how he knew I was looking for him and he stated that "subejct2 called me and said you were looking for me and that I needed to call you". 
 
On 5/28/15, I met with the owner of the jet ski and16-17-725 also witnessed the incident, Owner stated that his jet ski had steering problems and would often "lock up" after inspecting the jet ski and documenting with my camera, I received a written statement and issued Owner a summons for 'Failure to Register a Watercraft'. Owner had owned the jet ski for two years and had since failed to register it with the department. Later that day I met with Subject3 and received a written statement about the incident and issued two summons for 'Negligent operation', and for 'Operating a Vessel with Expired Registration'. Later that afternoon It tried to contact Subject2 with no success. I then proceeded to her address on file with the radio room and met with her father who contacted her and told her to meet with me. After meeting with her I explained the situation and then issued her a summons for 'Giving False Information to Law Enforcement Code Sections Used 50-23-380  50-23-310  50-21-110
 


BARDID: SC-2015-0050
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Black River
County: Williamsburg
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
OtherAccidentEvent: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was idling down stream, Unit 2 cruising downstream struck Unit 1's stern, traveled up and over and off the starboard side of unit 1. Unit 2 capsized throwing Unit 2 operator into the water. Unit 2 outboard motor while doing so struck the right rear passenger of Unit 1
 


BARDID: SC-2015-0051
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 2 was tied to the dock unoccupied at the time of accident. Unit 1 turned throwing the passenger off Unit 1. Unit 1 operator then struck Unit 2 in the front middle pontoon with the front of Unit 1. No injuries were observed.


BARDID: SC-2015-0052
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Orangeburg
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit #1 went fishing between the hours of 1000 to 1100 hours the morning of 6/12/15 by himself launching his vessel from Rocks Pond Campground. Unit #1 never returned from going fishing. A search and rescue effort took place the night of 6/12/15 continuing until the afternoon of 6/13/15. Debris from unit #1 was discovered the morning of 6/13/15 that washed up at 33 25.71O N/ 80 11.690 W . At 0950 hours the morning of 6/14/15, Victim was discovered by the SLED helicopter floating on the surface at 33 24.961 N / 80 13.246 W. Victim was tangled in some fish marking buoys that were connected to Unit #1 that sank and was resting on the bottom. Unit #1 was recovered and showed no evidence of hull failure. The weather was very volatile on 6/12/15. The weather at its worst consisted of rain and wind speeds gusting to 22 mph from the South- South West at 1535 hours. It is not clear the exact cause of the vessel sinking.
 


BARDID: SC-2015-0053
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: New River
County: Jasper
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit #1 was cruising down New River, traveling South towards Savannah when victim was conversing with witness. Victim was sitting next to the operator on the starboard side of the leaning post seat. Victim then took his hat off and jumped over the starboard side of the vessel, according to statements received. Unit #1 operator stopped the vessel and threw a type IV PFD to Victim, who dove under not to be seen again. Then after marking the position 911 was called.
 


BARDID: SC-2015-0054
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Edisto River
County: Dorchester
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit #1 was paddling down stream Givhans State Park vicinity towards Messervey Boat Landing. Unit #2 who was behind Unit #1 stopped and rolled out of the kayak to use the bathroom. Unit #1 then fell out of his kayak and began struggling. Unit #2 stated he could not get to operator1 in time before he went under the water. Unit #2 then tried to get to the river bank to get some help.
 


BARDID: SC-2015-0055
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-12-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Pee Dee
County: Florence
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of Unit 1 succumbed to hypothermia after falling out of his boat after it swamped. The victim marked area with personal items, attempting to find high ground, but did not make it. Case is still under investigation


BARDID: SC-2015-0056
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Stono River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit #1 was operating the vessel while Unit #2 was Unit 2 was wake boarding behind the vessel. Unit #1 & 2 were entering Abbapoola creek. Unit #2 hit the wake behind the vessel. Unit #2 flew through the air and hit the water. She was unconscious on impact. She was put back on the vessel and came too. Unit #2 was wearing a life jacket. Charleston Co. EMS, was at Saul Lagre Boat Landing and took Unit #2 to Roper ER. She was diagnosed with a mild concussion.


BARDID: SC-2015-0058
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Murrells Inlet
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit #1 began taking on water at the jetties in Murrells Inlet, possibly due to the plug not being in the vessel. Their bilge pump did not work either. As unit 1 was making its way back to he public boat landing was stopped by an SCDNR and given a boating safety check. Once Unit 1 made it back to the public landing and tied off at the dock. It had taken on enough water to cause it to roll over in the water while still being tied to the dock.


BARDID: SC-2015-0059
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Greenwood
County: Greenwood
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessels 1 & 2 were traveling out of a cove. Vessel 1 was ahead and right of vessel 2. Vessel 1 turned hard left into the path of vessel 2. The operator of Vessel 2 turned  to try and avoid Vessel 1. Vessel 2 struck vessel 1 at approximately the 11 o'clock position, running over the operator of vessel 1.The Operator sustained fatal injuries to leg.


BARDID: SC-2015-0061
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tail Race Canal
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit #1 was traveling North on the Tail Race Canal at approximately 20mph when he struck and unknown floating object (possibly a log) in the river. This caused his vessel to make a hard right turn causing him to crash into the trees on the riverbank. The victim was thrown forward causing multiple injuries and was later transported to MUSC for treatment. The damage to the vessel was primarily on the front right of the bow. Upon reviewing the victim at MUSC, it did not appear that alcohol was the cause of the accident.


BARDID: SC-2015-0063
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-20 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Savannah River
County: Allendale
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 Traveling down stream in Savannah River. Passengers hat flew off and operator of Unit 1 let off throttle causing victim of Unit 1, who was sitting on cooler, on the bow of the boat, to fall overboard.


BARDID: SC-2015-0064
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Combahee River
County: Colleton
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and passenger of Unit 1 were cruising in the Combahee River trying to meet up with friends that were tubing. Operator of Unit 1 was traveling west into the sun and failed to follow the main course of the river. Unit 1 collided into the riverbank and ran aground into the marsh. Occupants of Unit 1 were taken o the landing by another boater and treated and met by EMS. 
 
I interviewed Operator and Passenger at Beaufort Memorial Hospital. Operator did not show any indication of being intoxicated throughout the interview, although he did admit to using alcohol that afternoon. I conducted a follow up call with Operator. I first inquired about the condition and injuries sustained to Operator and Passenger. 
 
Operator stated that he had a black eye along with a laceration to the crown of his head, which required staples. He stated that occupant had a bruised sternum, a fractured cheek, along with bruises and lacerations to her forehead , nose,and lip. According to Operator, she received sutures for the lacerations, is being referred to a specialist in Charleston for the fractured cheek, and was instructed to rest. 
 
When asked about the registration to the boat, Operator explained that he had purchased it from Boat'n'RV of Ridgeland, SC. He claimed that the registration and motor title decal paperwork/application was submitted by the dealer, and should arrive "anytime". 
 
Operator explained that his prop was damaged, his steering wheel bent, and his rear seat cushion had been lost. I was able to obtain some pricing on these items from the Ridgeland Boat'n'RV, and along with shipping and labor charges, estimated total damages to be approximately $1850. 
 
I spoke with Officer about the injuries,as he saw and photographed the boat after the accident . He noted that it did appear someone had hit their head on the passenger windshield trim and that there had been an impact to the steering wheel.
 


BARDID: SC-2015-0065
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Private Pond
County: Spartanburg
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
The victim was reported missing by family members. His personal items shoes, cell phone, etc... were found floating several hundred feet away Divers found the victim's body four feet off the end of the dock. A neighbor had seen him in the kayak earlier in the day. No witnesses to the drowning.


BARDID: SC-2015-0066
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-28 00:00:00
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit #1 was leaving the dock at IOP Marina. Unit#2 was approaching the dock. Unit #1 veered left and struck the port hull, approximately amid ship, of Unit #2 causing several scratches leading towards the stern with Unit #1 's bow. Unit #1 then left the scene without exchanging information with Unit #2. Unit #2 pursued Unit #1 and a photograph of Unit #1’s registration numbers. No injuries were reported.


BARDID: SC-2015-0067
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling ocean side of Folly Beach neat the pier. The operator jumped a wave, throwing himself over the handlebar and into the front of the PWC . Unit 1 was then taken to Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC) and treated for injuries.


BARDID: SC-2015-0068
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Charleston Harbor
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was crossing Charleston Harbor, heading towards Shem Creek from Morris Island. Unit #1 struck a fixed pole near Crab Bank; ejecting passenger from the vessel and Subject from the controls. Unit #1 continued traveling due to engine safety switches being disengaged until running aground at Crab Bank. Victim, was pulled from the water by an unidentified vessel who transported Victim & Subject to Shem Creek where EMS was requested for Victim. She was transported to Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC). 

The vessel had several alcoholic beverages (Bud Light,Vodka, Miller Lite) on the deck and   In the cooler of the boat. 

The operator advised that he left Morris Island at approximately 1800 hours and was heading back to Shem Creek behind Crab Bank when he and the female were arguing over who should operate the boat. At this point the operator (approximately 2000 hours) collided with a fixed object (day marker one/pole) while entering Into Shem Creek. 

He advised the vessel also ran into a sand bar near the collision site.

The female was thrown from the vessel, at which point the operator stopped the vessel, dropped anchor and jumped Into the water to help her. The operator then advised that a unknown, good Samaritan on another vessel pulled them both from the water and brought them to Shem Creek. He advised that the female was complaining of lower back pain, so EMS was  contacted and she was transported to MUSC for evaluation. 

Officer proceeded to MUSC for a follow up investigation. Officer also responded to the scene and administered a BUI seated float test battery in order to determine whether the operator was intoxicated. Upon completion of the test, the operator was advised he was not under arrest for BUI. Lt. also arrived on scene as supervisor. The operator was charged with failure to keep a proper lookout (Negligent Operation,50-21-110).

The operator was given the keys to the vessel and released to a friend of his. The vessel was secured at Reds lcehouse for the night. An attempt was made to contact the female in order to issue a victims assistance, however we were unsuccessful incontacting her. A BAR was completed,photos were taken,along with an incident report.


BARDID: SC-2015-0069
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Dewees Inlet
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was doing donuts in Dewees Inlet. Unit 2 was leaving Dewees Inlet and navigating Dewees Inlet towards IOP. Unit 1 made a hard turn to starboard and collided with unit 2 port bow. Unit 2 tried to keep moving over but Unit 1 continued her course.


BARDID: SC-2015-0070
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Little River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was heading Northbound on the Intracoastal Waterway. Vessel 1 attempted to make a turn in order to go south. In the process of the U-turn the driver of Vessel 1 lost control of the vessel and collided with a dock. The driver and passenger were ejected off the jet ski and thrown over the dock. The driver went over the floating dock and landed in the mud, under the boat lift. The passenger was thrown over the floating dock and landed on the "I" beam of the boat lift. 
 
INJURIES 
operator - Broken Left Femur, Broken Left Wrist, Skull Fractures (right front of head), and Scars/Cuts on Face, Forehead, and Left Knee. Broken femur and wrist believed to be broken due to collision of each with the handlebars. Skull Fractures and Scars/Cuts believed to be caused by collision of his head with the dock and mud. 

occupant - Broken Left Leg, Cut on Right Foot. 
 
DAMAGES TO VESSELS AND PROPERTY 
Jetski- Broken Steering Column and Handlebars, Baseball size hole in bow and keel. 

Dock- Broken PVC pipe on boat lift and small gouges to the wooden dock on North East side
 


BARDID: SC-2015-0071
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Clarendon
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was pulling 3 occupants on a tube when the tube hit a large wave. Causing one occupant's head to go back quickly. Occupant claimed he had neck plain so he was taken to Cleandon Memorial Hospital for evaluation. No serious injuries were determined.


BARDID: SC-2015-0072
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE SECESSION
County: Abbeville
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling north on Lake Secession. Unit 1 was also traveling north. Unit 1 impacted Unit 2 on the rear port side. Operator of Unit 1 was ejected into the water. Unit 1 continued and stopped approximately 250 yards from the incident location. No injuries in Unit 2. Operator f Unit 1 was transported and released to from the hospital. Charges Unit 1 & 2 50-21-113(c), 50-21-170


BARDID: SC-2015-0073
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hartwell
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was drifting on Lake Hartwell. According to third party witness, unit 1 had no navigation lights on. Unit 1 was pointed south direction. Unit 2 was headed up the lake in a northern direction. Unit 2 struck Unit 1 just port side of mid ship bow. There were no injuries to any parties of vessels.


BARDID: SC-2015-0074
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashley River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was coming into the Ashley Marina to dock vessel. Before arriving at the dock, Unit 1 contacted port side of Unit 2, docked. Unit 1 then traveled with the tide to the end of the marina to try and turn around. There is contacted Units 3, 4, 5 and 6 docked. It was pushed off by dock hands, traveled against current past the first finger pier and entered the next finger pier where it laid to rest against unit 7. It tied off there until the tides changed.


BARDID: SC-2015-0075
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Greenwood
County: Laurens
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was operating in cove pulling skier. unit 1 was occupied by the operator and passenger in addition to the skier. Skier entered water and PWC operator pwc to assist skier leaving passenger to remain on the pwc. Passenger hit the throttle and traveled  across cove striking sea wall and being ejected into the land.  Passenger is a juvenile. 

In addition to the narrative on the B.A.R. form, Operator1 was operating Jet Ski, pulling his 7 yr old son (Kneeboarder) on a knee board. Also  on  the jet ski was Operator1's  2 yr old daughter/victim riding in front. Operator1 saw his son fall off the knee board and notice his son was unable to un-strap himself from the knee board. He then pulled the jet ski up next to his son and jumped in the water to save his son from going under water.  Operator1 noticed the lanyard attach to the kill switch slipped through his wrist when he jumped off the Jet Ski. Operator1 told his daughter to cut off the jet ski; the daughter grabbed the throttle instead of the cut off  switch. At this time the jet ski ran over Operator1 and the son (no injuries) while they were in the water. Operator1 grabbed a hold of the ski rope In attempt to stop the jet ski. Operator1 sustained severe rope bums on his right hand. The jet ski traveled approx. 100yards with the victim holding down the throttle and struck a retaining  wall, ejecting the victim off the  jet ski. The Daughter was taken to Self Regional Hospital and later air lifted to Greenville Memorial Hospital. The daughter (victim) sustained multiple fractures of the face, laceration of mouth and cheek area, and a broken vertebrae number 2. 
 
Victim was In surgery today 07/08/15) placing a steel plate In her chin, wiring her mouth shut, and replacing breathing tube from mouth into nose.
 


BARDID: SC-2015-0076
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 came out of the south entrance to Grande Dunes Marina and headed south on ICW. Outside of the Marina the unit struck a submerged object and broke both lower units. Operator jumped off the boat to inspect the damage and broke his ankle in three places on the submerged object. Taken to Grand Strand Hospital.


BARDID: SC-2015-0077
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-08 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Charleston Harbor
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 8, 2015 at approximately 0700 hours two people went fishing at the Charleston Jetties vicinity. They launched their vessel SC-8778-AA an 18ft. Glass Master Center Console with a 90hp. Honda outboard engine at Remley's Point Boat Ramp in Mt. Pleasant. They were both seen at approximately 1200 to 1230 hours in the vicinity of buoy number 19 in the Charleston Jetties by another fisherman. Occupant's girlfriend called in a missing person report the next day on July 9th at 0829 hours after they did not return from their fishingtrip. The vessel SC-8778-AA was located by the US Coast Guard plane at approximately 1530 hours 1ONM East of Bull Island in the ocean floating upside down with no survivors. SCDNR and US Coast Guard air assets swept the ocean and coastal beaches every day and night for the first week along with water assets from the Charleston area. The search then turned into a recovery mission that only SCDNR continued to search all the way to the North Carolina border. The North Carolina state agencies were notified to be on the lookout as well while patrolling. After three weeks of patrols for recovery the efforts were scaled back to collateral efforts while patrolling offshore and by air during normal work assignments. Operator and Occupant were never located. The US Coast Guard issued Letters of Presumed Death for Operator and Occupant due to the overwhelming evidence. The capsized vessel SC-8778-AA was located offshore and the overwhelming efforts made collectively to first perform a search and rescue that later revolved into a recovery effort with no remains found.
 


BARDID: SC-2015-0078
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:59:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Broad River
County: Newberry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling on Broad River. Unit 1 hit a large log floating in the river. Victim 1 and victim 2 were thrown from the boat. Victim 1 hit her head while being thrown from the boat and was taken to the hospital by her father. She had a small cut  to the back of her head. Victim 2 hit his right arm and ankle when thrown from the boat bruising his right forearm and ankle. Unit 1 had a large dent in the left front left.


BARDID: SC-2015-0079
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 12, 2015 around 1600 units 1 and 2 were out riding together.  In the area of Wessinger Island the two units stopped to talk. Unit 2 came around to approach Unit 1. Upon approach operator of Unit 2 noticed that operator of Unit 1 had his head turned in opposite direction of his approach.  When they got within 10 feet of each other they both accelerated to avoid a collision they both say would have been caused by the other. When they both accelerated the jet skis collided and cause damage to both units. Unit 1 had the most extensive damage to the port side front and rear. Estimates were around 2500.00. Unit 2 had a minor scrape and some cracked fiber glass under the tip of the nose of the unit. Both units were too close to be operating at those speeds. Issued both warnings for improper lookout and negligent operation. While Unit 2 also got warning for improper registration display.


BARDID: SC-2015-0080
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Unit 1 pushed away from the dock and attempted to start motor. Unit 1 motor back fired and caught on fire. Operator of Unit 1 paddled Unit one back to the dock and put out the fire. He was the only person aboard the vessel.


BARDID: SC-2015-0082
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Jocasseee
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Skier 1 pulled his left hamstring while being pulled by Unit 1. Skier 1 was transported by ambulance to Oconee Medical Center


BARDID: SC-2015-0083
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Calhoun
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator and his wife were attempting to go fishing. On the way out the noticed the boat fill up with water. Made it to landing at stump hole before the boat filled and rolled over and sank. It is unknown by the officer if the pug was used or not.


BARDID: SC-2015-0085
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Great Pee Dee River
County: Marion
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was alone on Big Pee Dee River setting set hooks around dark. He left the sand bar to go and check the hooks. Unit 1 was going with the current and ran up on a log. The back of unit 1 was submerged causing unit 1to sink.


BARDID: SC-2015-0086
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/25/2015 at approximately 1730, Unit 1 was headed north on the ICW running in excess of 40 mph. Upon approaching the wake of an up-coming vessel, the operator of Unit 1 started slowing down but hit the wake of the other vessel still going fast. When unit 1 hit the wake, from the other vessel, the operator of Unit 1 nose hit the handle bars of Unit 1. After, her was launched from the jet ski into the water. The operator of Unit 1 was stable and conscious throughout the incident. The operator of Unit 1was taken to the hospital by his father to et his nose examined. The operator had a broken nose.


BARDID: SC-2015-0087
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Savannah River
County: Jasper
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 while coming out of Fields Cut into Savannah River, struck a red buoy which according to the operator. was not lit. The R/Os looked at every red marker and buoy near Fields cut and observed no damage or light outages. R/O s got statements and took pictures of damage to Unit 1. The operator was charged with negligent operation. USCG charged operator with BUI.


BARDID: SC-2015-0088
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wateree
County: Kershaw
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 25, 2015 on Lake Wateree in Kershaw County, Unit 1 was coming n to the cove across from the state park and shut the jet ski off Once he cut the jet ski off he lost ability to steer and struck subject in the back of the head.


BARDID: SC-2015-0089
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:18:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 traveling North on ICW about .5 mi S of swing bridge.  Unit 1 encountered a wake from an oncoming vessel and lost some control and upon encountering the second wake caused the vessel to take a hard right turn and it struck a tree and stump near the edge of the waterway.  The op received some abrasions to his chest area and the passenger, his mother broke her left forearm and had a laceration on it that will need stitches.


BARDID: SC-2015-0090
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:08:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit was traveling on the ICW when she encountered another vessels wake.  Unit 1 stated she got uncomfortable and released the throttle losing steering; she reapplied the throttle in an attempt to regain steering and struck a sea wall. The pole showed no visible damage. Unit 1's bow was crushed in and the motor broke loose of the mounts sliding forward several inches. Unit 1 operator was treated as Grand Strand medical center. She suffered three fractured ribs and a broken pelvis that required surgery.
 


BARDID: SC-2015-0091
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:18:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Little River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 Operator was riding near Bird Island at the North Jetty. It was windy and choppy. She hit a wave and struck the PWC and was thrown off  the PWC/ Sunset Beach Rescue was first responder and transported the victim/operator to Grand Strand Medical Center. Operator's injury was due to being thrown in the air and she landed hard on the seat causing a fractured pelvis.


BARDID: SC-2015-0092
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was cruising down Lake Murray, having left Liberty on the Lake. About the time they were passing Spence Island they noticed the engine room was taking in a large amount of water. The boat sank and the four passengers were all picked up by near by boaters.


BARDID: SC-2015-0093
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:32:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Greenwood
County: Greenwood
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
The victim was being pulled by Unit 1. The tube hit a wave and the victim was thrown forward. The victim fell over the front of the tube. The rope struck the victim in the face and hand. Victim suffered rope burn on his face and thumb. The victim received a cut from the lower lip and the upper chin area. He was treated at the hospital and released.


BARDID: SC-2015-0094
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Waccamaw River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 Power poled down on north side of river. Unit 2 was reported by Unit 1 as coming within 20-30 feet throwing a large wake which picked the unit up off power pole anchor and threw unit 1 on stump. Damage to unit 1 to trolling motor mount and fiberglass, black plastic clip, lower unit and fin tip snapped off.


BARDID: SC-2015-0095
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was headed South-East towards Unit 2 that was tied to the dock. Operator of Unit 1 attempted to splash occupants of Unit 2 with Unit 1. Unit 1 struck Unit 2 with Unit 1. Unit 1 struck unit 2 midway on the port side with the front port side of unit 1.


BARDID: SC-2015-0096
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Jocassee
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was cruising when they turned across the wake of another vessel. When crossing the wake, both the operator and passenger of Unit 1 fell off the PWC and the passenger sustained head and neck injuries when she struck the water. The operator helped the passenger back on to the PWC and transported her back to the shore where 911 was called. Subject was transported to Oconee Medical Center by EMS. Neither operator or passenger speak English so their friend translated for the reporting officer.
 


BARDID: SC-2015-0097
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Little Pee Dee River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1, a fiberglass rowboat, was traveling north in a creek just north of Hughes Landing.  Unit 1 was going in the creek to check non-game fishing devices.  A passenger of Unit 1 went into to water and when trying to climb back in the vessel, the port side of the vessel became overloaded causing the port to fill with water and flip over and sink with just the bow exposed.  All passengers of unit 1 were clinging to the bow and eventually all made it to shore safely.  A passenger of Unit 1 was complaining of shortness of breath and was transported to Conway Hosp.


BARDID: SC-2015-0098
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 had just launched from the landing, and while attempting to power up the boat, the bow rose and the stern dropped and the foot of the motor struck and underwater obstruction.  When Unit 1 struck the unseen, underwater obstruction, Unit 1 leaned to the starboard side, ejecting the two passenger and the driver into the water.  The driver of unit 1, struck his shoulder and chest on the steering area of Unit 1 causing his injuries.


BARDID: SC-2015-0099
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashley River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 & Unit 2 were tied up to the courtesy dock at W.O. Thomas Jr. Landing on the landing on the Ashley River. Unit 1 untied lines from the dock and the throttle on the boat became jammed. Unit 1 collided with Unit 2. The starboard side of Unit 1's hull impacted he bow railing of Unit 2. Operator of the Unit 1 stated that the throttle ad been sticking throughout the day and they were attempting to take the boat off the water.


BARDID: SC-2015-0100
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was launching from the shore near the rental company heading east. As Unit 1 approached e breakers , drivers of Unit 1 applied more gas to the throttle causing Unit 1to go airborne. The driver of Unit 1 was thrown in the air and landed back on Unit 1 causing injury to the drivers left ankle. The drivers ankle landing on the port gun whale of Unit 1 causing this injury. Driver of Unit 1 was transported o rand Strand Regional Medical Center.


BARDID: SC-2015-0101
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:14:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bohicket Creek
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was up against the dock. Unit #1 was started ignition a short occurred in the electrical system. This caused a fire, Unit 1 attempted to put out the fire with a class BC extinguisher; however; the fire spread due to recently being fueled. USCG was notified of oil/gas in the water. Unit 1 vessel was extinguished by Marine Fire Units.


BARDID: SC-2015-0102
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sampit River
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 while traveling on the waters of the Sampit River in Georgetown SC at approximately 0030 Hrs. on 08/24/2015 Struck pilings in front of the Remnants of Old Sampit River Bridge. Unit 1 was travelling up river on the South side leaving Georgetown Harbor  going back to Carroll Campbell Landing. 

Unit 1 ran over the top of the pilings causing fractures in the fiberglass underneath the boat on the starboard forward side. Upon Striking the pilings it caused the Victim to be thrown forward into the inside of the Bow gunwale of the Boat causing a 4 inch laceration to the back of her head and a lower Back injury. 

Upon Interviewing Operator he stated he was Operating the boat at the time of the accident and I could smell a strong odor of alcohol Beverage coming from Operator person. 1 1st Sgt. at that time administered a Field Sobriety on Operator and he did not Pass. Operator was arrested for Boating Under the Influence and taken to the Georgetown County Detention Center where he did give a Breath Sample which was a 0.18 Blood alcohol level. Operator was charged with Boating under the Influence with Bodily injury upon receiving information from Georgetown Hospital via Sgt. with Georgetown Police Department with that Victim had serious injuries.


BARDID: SC-2015-0103
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:42:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hartwell
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling SE on Lake Hartwell in the Keowee River towards the Hwy 123 bridge at approximately 30-40 mph. 123 Bridge at approximately 30-40 mph. Operator was cruising and jumping wakes from passing boats when a large wake was struck resulting in the rear passenger being thrown into the water and injuring his back from the sudden impact. The operator was able to stay on board the jet ski and held the passenger next to the jet ski until Pickens County Water Rescue and EMS team arrived on the scene.
 
Pickens County EMS assessed the passenger at scene and transported subject to the Twelve Mile Park Boat Landing where they were met by the RO. Due to subject having no feeling in his extremities and his history of back Injuries, the passenger was transported from the landing by ambulance to meet a waiting medical helicopter at the Ace Hardware store in Clemson, SC. The helicopter transported the subject to Greenville Memorial for treatment. RO sought out witnesses including family members who were in a nearby pontoon but was unable to locate anyone who witnessed the Incident other than the operator and passenger. The subject's wife, who was the operator of the vessel, was then transported back to her parent’s home on the lake by the RO and gave a verbal statement to the RO.
 
RO contacted the subject and his wife on 8/24/14 and 8/25/15 to check on the medical status. The subject had much of his feeling return to his body except for his left hand and wrist. They further advised that he had three herniated discs in his neck and a neurosurgeon said that there might be some spinal cord damage. He was released from the hospital and will undergo further treatment and therapy in the near future.
 


BARDID: SC-2015-0104
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Robinson
County: Greenville
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Starting in gear
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit #1 Operator and 2 Passengers had been fishing. Operator went to pull start the outboard motor. The motor started in gear and operator engaged throttle. Throttle hung up. Operator tried to push kill switch button but all occupants were thrown from the boat. The boat began to circle and struck victims while in the water. Operator sustained broken left arm, juvenile #1 sustained 5 prop lacerations from right bicep to wrist and prop lacerations to inside left and right thighs, juvenile #2 sustained prop laceration and to right heel.
 


BARDID: SC-2015-0105
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cooper River
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday August 22, 2015 at approximately 3PMa boat with the name "She Said Yes" was traveling north bound in the Cooper River near Daufuskie Island. According to witness, Unit 2 was operating above idle speed, creating a wake estimated at 3-5 feet. The wake from Unit 2 caused Unit 1 to violently collide with the dock. it 1 sustained damage to the top de, trolling motor, fenders and lines. Unit 2 continued to travel and has not been located at this time.


BARDID: SC-2015-0106
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling south on the ICW. Unit 1 turned right to get on the west side of the channel in order to pass an oncoming boat. Operator of Unit 1 lost control of the jet ski and ran aground and into a wooden retaining wall. The operator's face struck the wall, and legs struck the handlebars and the mirror. The operator sustained a cut under the right check, cut on chin and scrapes along the inner thigh.


BARDID: SC-2015-0107
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:21:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
1st SGT. responded to call from dispatch Monday 9/7/2015, at 1621 hours, of boat on fire, at Lake Murray, near Spence's Island. We arrived on scene at 1630 hours. We then got the 2 brother's off of the pontoon boat,that picked them up out of the water. I gave (Operator) and (passenger/brother) statement form's to complete. Once completed I gave each of them a copy of there statement.

(Operator) of 2004 Crown line boat, said he was underway on Lake Murray, his boat shut off nearby Spence's Island. Tried to restart, but it would not.(Passenger/Brother) said he saw smoke, coming from back seat. He lifted seat and saw fire on top of the engine. They got the fire extinguisher, to put out fire, but could not put the fire out. Both Brother's put on life jackets and jumped into the water. Boat nearby, picked them up.

After the Fire Department got the fire out on boat, Sea Tow, attached to boat, to tow back to Larry Koon boat Landing. 
 


BARDID: SC-2015-0108
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-12-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
After reviewing the written statement, speaking with the York County Coroner, and examining the vessel the following can be concluded. On 12-11-15 the victim, Victim and his neighbor left the residence of Victim at approx. 2200 hrs to go to a birthday party at T Bonz which is on Lake Wylie.  They left the restaurant at approx 0130hrs, Victim was the operator of the vessel.  While en route back to their residence, according to Neighbor, the vessel made a hard left hand turn, and they were both ejected from the vessel.  Once they entered the water, the boat began to circle them.  They were both in the water for approx. 1.5 hours.  Neighbor loss contact with Victim and swam to shore to get help.  The body of Victim was recovered at approx 1300hrs on 12-12-15 by the Charlotte NC Fire Department.  During the autopsy of Victim a laceration over his left eye was determined to be a prop cut, and the cause of death is drowning.The contributing factors to this boating fatality are a fall overboard and that Victim was struck by the vessel once he was in the water.
 


BARDID: SC-2015-0109
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Savannah River
County: Jasper
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit #1, while loosing anchor hold  and drifting towards the jetties, tried to start engine with no success. Unit #1 with motor trimmed up floated into the jetties where it started taking on water from the stern. USCG responded and got the subjects off the vessel before the vessel capsized. rGs


BARDID: SC-2015-0110
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-09-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Private Pond
County: Saluda
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and Occupant were in a jon boat fishing in a private pond.  They were not wearing PFDs.  They stood up in the boat, causing it to become unstable and capsize.  Both men went in the water, neither could swim.  They held on to the boat and tried to swim it to shore but began panicking.  Operator went under and drowned.  Occupant was able to remain afloat for a short time. A passerby saw him and was able to pull him out and get medical treatment for him.  Both had been consuming alcohol.
 


BARDID: SC-2015-0111
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-09-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:57:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentEvent3: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling South on the ICW just South of Hwy 22.  Unit 1 traveled over another vessel's wake that was accelerating and was ejected from the Jet Ski when it left the water.  The Jet Ski continued toward the east bank running aground then striking a sea wall.  The Ski traveled approx. 25ft on the rock bank before striking the sea wall. The jet ski had a hole in the bottom.  The operator complained of his back hurting but refused medical treatment.  The ranger for the rental company stated he did not witness the accident.


BARDID: SC-2015-0112
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Broad Creek
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
During maintenance repairs, Unit 1 caught fire and burned. The two individuals working on Unit 1 were injured. No others were injured. The fire on Unit 1 caused radiant heat and cinder damage to nearby Units 2, 3, and 4. 
 
At approximately 10 AM, Unit 1 owner and friend arrived at Shelter Cove Marina Dock F, Slip to change batteries aboard Unit 1. They noticed fumes once they got on board. They turned on blower system, opened holds, and went to purchase batteries while Unit 1 aired out. At approximately 1 PM they returned and installed new batteries. As they were packing up, a ratchet fell across battery terminals and created a spark that ignited residual fumes.
 
This flash set Unit 1 on fire and caused Friend to fall and burn his left knee and ankle inside of Unit 1. Owner pulled Friend out of Unit 1.They used 2 B-11 fire extinguishers, but were unable to control the fire. They were forced to retreat as the smoke and flames engulfed Unit 1. Hilton Head Island Fire Rescue responded, extinguished the Unit 1 fire, and conducted a fire investigation. Both Owner and Friend were taken to Hilton Head Memorial Hospital to be monitored for injuries, complications, and smoke inhalation. 
 
Friend received treatment for 1st/2nd degree burns to back of left knee and to left ankle. Both had singed hair. Unit 1 had been backed into Slip 3 with bow facing West. It was tied to dock on port side. The fire consumed the vessel from the inside out. The interior was destroyed by fire but the hull remained intact. It is estimated to be a total loss of $60,000.The extreme heat produced by the fire on Unit 1 damaged three other nearby vessels. 
 
Unit 2 was in Slip, to left of Unit 1,facing same direction. It was tied to dock on starboard side, which received the most heat damage. The gel coat, fiberglass,hull, rub rail, engine cowlings, gunnels, center console, electronics in dash, receivers, tee top, canvas, and upholstery all showed signs of extreme heat damage to include cracking, melting, burning. It is estimated to be a total loss of $101,000. 
 
Unit 3 was facing North in Slip, directly behind stern of Unit 1. It was tied to dock on port side. Unit 3 estimated heat damage includes a melted satellite TV dome and damage to roof mounted radar and GPS components. Estimated damages $10,000. Unit 4 was in Slip,to right of Unit 1, and was facing same direction as Unit 1. It was tied to dock on starboard side. 
 
Most of Unit 4 heat and cinder damage was on port side. Hull, roof, arch, and deck structures also sustained damage to include fiberglass and gel coat, teak swim platform, deck upholstery, roof mounted electronics receivers, rub rail, and melted wiring. Unit 4 being taken apart from the inside to inspect and evaluate the structural integrity of hull, arch, roof, deck, electrical, and wiring systems,as well as any other hidden internal damages. The owner of Unit 4 agreed provide information on additional damages and estimated $ amount upon completion of inspection and evaluation. This report is an explanation of Unit 4 owner and vessel name discrepancies. Unit 4 displays name Never Say "Never", Hilton Head Island, SC, however, a Hull ID search shows Unit 4 having documentation number 1210865 with vessel name Sassy Girl, Elephant Butte, NM. 

 


BARDID: SC-2015-0113
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 04:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Orangeburg
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Both operator and passenger were traveling up Lake Marion (East in channel, where accident occurred) and struck a floating log. Both passenger and operator sustained no injuries. Motor was ripped from the stern of the boat. Party made it to shore in the boat.


BARDID: SC-2015-0115
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-09-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Thurmond
County: McCormick
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 operator was riding on Lake Thurmond with his wife near Parksville. His wife noticed a crack by the motor. Shortly after the motor transom gave way and Unit 1 operator pulled boat up on the bank as far as he could.


BARDID: SC-2015-0116
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-09-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
With the ranger in front the 2 units were returning from a tour and upon nearing the No Wake Zone at Barefoot the ranger then Unit 1 came to idle speed. Unit 2 did not realize that they were stopping and ran over Unit 1 just right of center from the stern of the vessel. Unit 1 operator was struck and knocked a considerable distance away. Operator 1was transported to Grandstand Regional Medical Center and admitted to SICU for for surgery. Injuries are laceration to spleen liver, and kidney. Broken left hip and 3 chipped vertebrae in the lower back.


BARDID: SC-2015-0117
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-09-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:38:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Skull Creek
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1, while docked, unoccupied, and connected to shore power stanchion, had an electrical issue that did not flip breakers on the vessel or dock. The vessel started to catch fire on the port stern where powers were plugged in. Witnesses used 2-3 fire extinguishers to keep the fire at bay until the fire department arrived. Property managers are sending electrician out at a later date.


BARDID: SC-2015-0118
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-09-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cooper River
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Other
OtherEquipmentFailure: mooring line
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Units 1 and 2 were tied to Haig Point Dock while operators attended a meeting on Daufuskie Island. The stern line tied to dock and unit 1 broke. Unit 1 drifted into unit 2 with the current. The starboard side of Unit 1 came into contact with the lower unit 2 motor until operators returned from meeting.


BARDID: SC-2015-0119
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-10-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashley River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper anchoring
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Units 1 & 2 were anchored in the anchorage area in the Ashley River, with no one on board on either vessel. One or both vessels drifted into each other causing damage to both vessels. Unit 2 GPS was still on and does not appear to have drug anchor, but it was unable to be determine if one or both vessels drug anchor.


BARDID: SC-2015-0120
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-10-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:12:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling south on ICW and struck a metal post from the new construction of Hwy 31 overpass on the ICW. The vessel is Home Built "CAT" style vessel. The vessel struck the tunnel portion on the bow of the vessel with metal portion of bridge post.


BARDID: SC-2015-0121
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-11-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Stono River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was trying to dock at St. John's Yacht Harbor. Unit 2 was tied to the dock. Unit 1 got caught in the current and struck Unit 2. The swim platform was broken off of Unit 1 and there was gelcoat and fiberglass damage to the starboard stern of Unit 2.


BARDID: SC-2015-0122
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-10-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Waccamaw River
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/30/2015, at approximately 1600 hrs in Thoroughfare Creek (.25 miles from its junction to ION/Waccamaw River) in Georgetown County, a Boating Collision occurred between Units #1 and 2. Unit #1 was cruising east on Thoroughfare Creek towards ICW/Waccamaw River. Unit #2 was cruising west (after turning and rounding the bend into Thoroughfare Creek from ION/Waccamaw River) up Thoroughfare Creek towards the Sandy Island Beach area. 
 
Unit #2, upon determining he was going to collide with Unit #1turned his vessel's heading to starboard (right). While Unit #1 turned port (left) into Unit #2, Unit #2's bow made contact with the port beam of Unit #1. After the initial contact, Unit #2's stern spun around which allowed for the engine and propeller of Unit #2 to make contact with Unit #1's port quarter. Upon investigation by myself and LCpl., Unit #1 was cited for Negligent Operation (50-21-110).
 


BARDID: SC-2015-0123
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-10-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashley River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was returning to the slip when he entered in between F and G  docks  and was  caught  sideways  in the current and was unable to get the bow back into the current causing vessel 1 to collide with vessel 2 and 3 and F dock .


BARDID: SC-2015-0124
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-09-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Jones Creek
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
While traveling south in Jones Creek towards Muddy Bay. Unit 2 traveling north in Jones Creek away from Muddy Bay. Both units were attempting to travel in the deeper part of the channel, on the marsh side due to the tide. As the Units rounded a sharp curve in the channel Unit 1 struck Unit 2 in the front port side near the registration numbers causing a hole in the hull and front hatch as well. Both operators advised they were unable to avoid each other until it was too late. Neither operator advised they were injured at the time of the report.


BARDID: SC-2015-0125
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-10-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Charleston Harbor
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was under sail after losing his engine and hit submerged rocks of the Charleston Harbor north jetties. Rocks were not visible until zoomed in on his chart plotter.


BARDID: SC-2015-0126
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Pee Dee
County: Chesterfield
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Two male subjects were setting bush hooks for fish. The victim falls on side of boat landing on his back with head and shoulders going into the water causing the boat to capsize to port. Victim drowns and survivor was treated for heart attack and pneumonia at the hospital.


BARDID: SC-2015-0127
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Clarendon
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling on Lake Marion. Unit 1 stops in front of Santee Lakes Campground and is drifting with the wind. The victim jumps from the boat by doing a back flip. Victim drowns.


BARDID: SC-2015-0128
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-10-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Thurmond
County: McCormick
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim in Unit 1 is fishing by trolling. Fishing line gets hung on shoal, victim exits boat and drowns. Victim is reported missing at approximately 1730 hrs. Victims boat was located drifting and the victim surfaced on 10-20-2015.


BARDID: SC-2015-0130
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-12-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wappoo Cut
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Other
OtherEquipmentFailure: drive shaft
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was cruising west up the Wappoo Cut when the operator realized that the carpet on the floor was wet. Shortly after, the engine stalled. The operator of Unit 1 discovered that the boat was sinking upon opening the rear compartment. The operator then jumped out of the boat, wearing a life jacket , and was able to reach a dock and call for help approximately an hour later. The vessel was located by Charleston Fire Department in Charleston Harbor the following morning.The packing around the drive shaft failed causing the boat to take on water.


BARDID: SC-2015-0131
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-12-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Mt. Pleasant
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1  was traveling Southbound on the ICW. The operator of Unit 1 advised he thought he activated the helm hold to maintain the course while he looked at navigational charts. The operator of unit 1 advised when he looked up after a moment the sailboat had veered to starboard and an impact was unavoidable at that point. Unit 1 struck the dock at the bow causing significant damage to the anchor of the vessel and rails of the dock. Unit 1 proceeded down the side of the dock causing additional damage to the roof and dock frame.


BARDID: SC-2016-0001
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-01-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashley River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was approaching the dock. Unit 1 lost power in the thrusters causing Unit 1 to fall in between Units 2 & 3. Making contact with Unit 2 on the Starboard side damaging gel coat and lower unit on port motor. Unit 3 had minor gel coat damage and rub rail damage.


BARDID: SC-2016-0002
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2016-01-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:32:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Stono River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Units 1 & 2 were docked. Around 0330 hours, Unit #1 reported a short in the electrical system. Unit #1 then caught on fire and was completely engulfed in fire. Unit #1 is a total loss. The owner of Unit #1 was able to get off of the vessel with no injuries. Unit #2 received damage on the starboard side due to fire and heat. No one was on the vessel at the time of the fire.


BARDID: SC-2016-0003
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2016-01-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Clarendon
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was duck hunting on Lake Marion when a heavy rain storm and powerful waves filled up Unit 1. Due to the large waves and sinking vessel, both occupants got on board Officer’s vessel. Unit 1 was submerged the next day and could not be located.


BARDID: SC-2016-0004
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-02-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:25:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Clarendon
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: broken hose
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
After reviewing the written statements, of those who located the capsized vessel, and examining the vessel, the following can be concluded.  On 2-20-16 Victim1 and Victim2 went fishing on Lake Marion in Clarendon County.  They launched the vessel from Alex Harvin landing, and were fishing in the area of lakevue landing when the vessel capsized.  When the vessel was recovered the key was in the off position and the throttle was in the Neutral position, therefore no one was operating the vessel at the time of the incident.  Upon examining the vessel, the scupper hose on the rear starboard side of the vessel was found to have been broken.  This broken hose allowed the vessel to take on water and caused the vessel to capsize.  When the vessel capsized, both Victim1 and Victim2 went into the water.  Several vessels in the area went to provide assistance but did not reach the victims in time to save them.

The contributing factor in this boating fatality is fault of equipment; the broken scupper hose caused the vessel to take on water and capsized the vessel.


BARDID: SC-2016-0005
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-03-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hartwell
NearestCityorTown: SC
County: Anderson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 03/05/16 at approximately 0630hrs on Lake Hartwell in Anderson County, South Carolina, Unit 1 left Portman Marina and headed west  toward the Seneca river then going left around the larger island directly across from Portman Marina and headed northeast up towards the Highway 24 bridge. There is a smaller island west of the larger island and a shoal marker that lies between the two islands. The distance between the shoal marker and the smaller island is approximately 400 feet. 

Unit 2 was part of a bass fishing tournament with almost 70 boats that launched from Green Pond ramp at 0645hrs. The majority of the fishing tournament boats were passing through the 400 foot wide channel when Unit 1 entered the center of the channel. With boats passing Unit 1on both sides at 30-40mphs, Unit 1turned starboard to East (E) and encountered a boat headed at him. 

Unit 1corrected course to port at which time he was on a collision course in a crossing situation with Unit 2 traveling southeast (SE) who was traveling at 30mphs. Unit 1 was traveling at 25-30mphs. Unit 1was on the port side of Unit 2. Unit 2's passenger V2 PASSENGER1 yelled out a warning and OPERATOR2, the operator of Unit 2, turned to starboard. Unit 1's operator, OPERATOR1, turned to starboard and at this time made contact with Unit 2.

The bow eye of Unit 1 made contact with Unit 2 near the passenger seat. Unit 1 continued to ramp up onto the port side of Unit 2 while sliding towards the stern. As Unit 1 slid back into the water the bow eye caught the gas caps of Unit 2 and hung up there. The resulting damage when Unit 1 re-entered the lake ripped three and a half feet of fiberglass and wood off of Unit 2. The damage went below the waterline and Unit 2 was able to make it to the big island across from Portman Marina roughly 100 feet away while taking on a massive amount of water. 

Unit 1 checked on Unit 2 and offered assistance at that time. Unit 2 then contacted the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. On 3/05/2016 at 0652hrs, LCpl. (reporting officer) took a call from dispatch regarding a boating incident on Lake Hartwell In Anderson County South Carolina. R/O made contact with the operator of Unit 2, OPERATOR2 at 0656hrs and determined there were no injuries but his boat was damaged and taking on water. R/0 supplied him with the contact information for TowBoat U.S. after determining OPERATOR2 was safely on land. R/0 then contacted LCpl. and we both arrived at Green Pond boat ramp at 0738hrs. 

R/0 met with the operator of Unit 1, OPERATOR1. R/O advised both OPERATOR1 and his passenger of their rights and both signed a waiver of rights and gave written statements. LCpl. obtained waiver of rights from OPERATOR2 and his passenger V2 PASSENGER1. R/0 photographed OPERATOR1 (Unit 1) vessel at the Green Pond Landing and then R/O and took an SCDNR boat to the site of the Incident to photograph OPERATOR2 (Unit 2) vessel while awaiting TowBoat U.S.  Both vessels had all required safety equipment and paperwork.

R/O made contact with OPERATOR1 at 1500hrs on 03/05/16 and had him recreate the incident using model boats. Both statements and physical evidence were used to determine that OPERATOR1, Unit 1, was at fault under the 50-21-170 CFR Rule 15. Ticket 811506 was issued.


BARDID: SC-2016-0006
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-03-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:40:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Moultrie
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was operating in the vicinity of Short Stay on Lake Moultrie when they pulled next to another jet ski to talk. While talking, passenger, lost her balance causing the PWC to roll over. Passenger and Operator went into the water while both were wearing a PFD. Passenger began to panic trying to get back on the PWC. Operator was talking to her to try and calm her down. Then she became unconscious in the water face up, then soon passed away.


BARDID: SC-2016-0007
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-04-20 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Private Lake
County: Greenwood
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was last seen in the boat fishing on the private lake by the property owner the previous evening at approx. 6:45 pm.  He was reported missing at approx. 4:00 am by his wife.  His boat was found floating on the lake with no sign of him at approx. 2:00am by his wife and son.  A search was conducted by divers starting at 9:00am on the 20th and continued on the 21st. SCDNR divers located the body at 11:42 am on the 04/21/16.  All indications are that Victim fell from his boat and was unable to stay afloat and drowned.


BARDID: SC-2016-0008
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-04-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Units 1 and 2 flooded while paddling to the light house, got caught in the current and pulled out to sea. The kayakers lost both paddles. They held on to the kayaks until paddler in Unit 2 lost his fight and disappeared. KAyaker in Unit 1 was rescued the next day.


BARDID: SC-2016-0009
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-04-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Waccamaw River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling down stream on the Waccamaw River approximately 2 miles up stream from Lees Landing. Unit 1 approached a right hand bend in the river. Unit 1 made the right turn. Unit 1 continued turning to starboard and collided with the bank and multiple trees. Injured1's injuries: face bones broken (left cheekbone), left arm broken (both bones between the elbow and the wrist). Left hand broken, minor bleeding from brain (believed that arm and head collided with the trees/ cypress knees). Injured2’s - 3 right ribs broken, laceration on the right lung, bruised right lung, bruises on right leg and left forehead (believed that Injured2's midsection collided with console in boat before being ejected, leg and forehead injuries believed to be from trees/cypress knees. Injured3’s - cuts on nose and chin. Injured4’s -  medical treatment for concussion. Contributing causes to accident-speed, overloading, and operator inexperience with steering system. Damage to unit bends in metal along starboard side, dent in port bow, port gunwale disconnected from hull, dent in mid port, scratches down port and starboard sides, possible bent steering rod.


BARDID: SC-2016-0010
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-04-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
According to Unit 1 operator, Unit 1 was traveling north east at 45-50 mph when he saw Unit 2 approximately 100-150 yards away on his starboard side in front of Unit 1. Unit 1 was approximately 200 yards from a unnamed island on Starboard side. Unit 2 was traveling north west past the north point of unnamed island with unit 1 to his port side. 

Unit 2 operator stated that he did not look to his left after crossing point of unnamed island and did did not see unit 1 before impact of accident. Unit 2 struck Unit 1 on Starboard side with the port front of Unit 2. Unit 1 operator stated, he altered direction to north (Port side) and had slowed to 20-30mph at the time of impact.Unit 2 speed did not change. Impact occurred approximately 200yrds off unnamed island. Operator of unit 2 was thrown from Unit 2 and picked up by Unit 1 operator. Unit 2 continued circling unmanned until stopped by SCDNR officers.

SCDNR Officer transported Unit 2 Operator to be checked out by EMS. Unit 2 operator refused treatment. Unit 2 had three empty Bush lite beer cans in Unit 2 and admitted to drinking. I did not observe any signs of impairment while talking to operator of Unit 2. A horizontal gaze Nystagmus was admitted to operator of Unit 2 with no nystagmus observed and no observable bloodshot or glassy eyes. Unit 1 operator showed no signs of impairment and stated that he had not consumed any alcoholic beverages.

Operator of unit 1 was charged Failure to yield right of way code section 50·21-170 US Coast Guard Navigation rule 15 (a). Operator of unit 2 was charged with Failure to maintain a proper lookout 50·2t-170 US Coast Guard Navigation rule 5


BARDID: SC-2016-0011
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-04-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Waccamaw River
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 4/19/16 around 1800 hrs., (unit #1) was docking unit #1 at Wacca Wache Marina when he collided starboard to starboard with a moored vessel (unit #2).  Operator1 said that his motor was at a high idle and he couldn't put it in reverse quick enough to avoid collision.  Subject was on unit #2 when the collision occurred and confirmed that unit #1 was at a high idle when approaching.  The collision left a 6 to 8 inch gouge in the starboard hull of unit #2 and the damage to unit #1 was minimal.  Operator1 was cited for negligent operation.


BARDID: SC-2016-0012
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-04-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Newberry
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 2 is traveling north.  Unit 1 leaves his dock traveling east.  Unit 1 has bow up and cannot see Unit 2.  Unit 1 strikes Unit 2 from the stern.


BARDID: SC-2016-0013
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-03-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Goose Creek
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Overloading
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
The vessel was stationary in the Goose Creek while 2 of the 3 occupants were scuba diving.  The vessel was overloaded and began taking water which caused it to capsize.  A citizen in the area saw that they needed assistance and brought all 3 occupants to safety.  They were also able to retrieve their vessel.  Both witnesses on this report were either onboard or scuba diving during this incident.  There were no injuries from this incident.


BARDID: SC-2016-0014
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-04-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was working a trotline in reverse then took a wave over the stern of the boat and capsized.  All occupants were taken to safety with no injuries.


BARDID: SC-2016-0015
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Battery Creek
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit #2, while launching in strong current, ran into Unit #1, which was tied up on the inside of ramp. Unit #2's port side struck Unit #1's port rear. Unit #1 tried to soften the collision and got his right hand cut when it got caught between the vessels.


BARDID: SC-2016-0016
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-04-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wando River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was returning a bait bucket to Unit 2 in the Wando River. Both boats were idle/drifting when a third boat's wake caused the operator of Unit 2 to fall into the throttle. Unit 2 struck the starboard of Unit 1 and override at midship striking the outboard.


BARDID: SC-2016-0017
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:43:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Richland
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 operator was turning with one passenger aboard and pulling Tuber1 and Tuber2 on a tube. Unit 2 operator was carrying one passenger. As Unit 1 turned, the tube being pulled, was pulled the opposite direction and collided with Unit 2 ejecting Tuber2 (the other tube occupant was not ejected). Tuber2 struck Unit 2 with her leg and hip area. At the time of the accident Unit 2 had been turned off but was still in a forward motion toward the tube. Tuber2 was transported by EMS to Richland County Hospital.


BARDID: SC-2016-0018
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 and Unit 2 were traveling south on Intracoastal Way.  Unit 2 was slightly ahead of Unit 1. Unit 2 slowed down for an approaching boat wake.  Unit 1 did not slow down and collided with Unit 2.  The front of Unit 1 struck the back of Unit 2 and ran over Unit 2.


BARDID: SC-2016-0019
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Waccamaw River
NearestCityorTown: Murrells Inlet
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 left Wacca Wache landing heading north in the ICW at a high rate of speed.  The boat hit navigation aid #57.  Both occupants were thrown from the boat.  One person drowned.
 


BARDID: SC-2016-0020
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:23:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Taylor Mill Pond
NearestCityorTown: Gilbert
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was fishing Taylor Mill Pond.  Unit 1 took on water and sank when victim leaned over to clean moss from his line.  Victim drowned as a result of falling overboard.  Unit 1 is prior 1972 with no markings or HIN.  Unit 1 was using a 4.0 lb. thrust trolling motor.  The boat is considered overloaded due to the weight of the two occupants in addition to an 80-lbs. dog, battery, anchor, trolling motor and fishing gear which put them well over the capacity weight for the vessel which was determined to be 371.25 by using the formula length x width/15.


BARDID: SC-2016-0021
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: WAPPOO CUT
NearestCityorTown: Charleston
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
According to witness and operator statements, vessel 1's operator's vision was obstructed by the setting sun upon entering Wappoo Cut causing the #5 Day Board to not be seen.  Vessel 1 struck the Day Board.  One injured.


BARDID: SC-2016-0022
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:37:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Mt. Pleasant
NearestCityorTown: Isle of Palms
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
While on a jet ski guided trip, Unit 1 and the rest of the group traveled north on the ICW towards Dewees Inlet.  Unit 1 attempted to miss Marker 115.  Unit 1 was unable to avoid missing the marker and struck it.


BARDID: SC-2016-0023
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Jocassee
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
OtherAccidentEvent: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 13, 2016 at approximately 2100 hrs, Unit 1 was traveling north away from Devil's Fork State Park carrying 4 passengers, as Unit 2 was traveling south towards Devils Fork State Park carrying 5 passengers.  The operators of both Unit 1, Operator1 (SCDL #xxxxxxxxx) and Unit 2, Operator2 (NCDL #xxxxxxx) stated that they had their navigational lights on, but did not see navigational lights on each other's vessels, however; passengers of each Unit claim to have seen navigational lights coming from each vessel at some point before the collision.  The operators of Units 1 and 2 both stated that they were up on plane, but not at full throttle traveling at approximately 20-30 mph before the collision.  The operator of Unit 1 (Operator1) stated that just before the collision he saw Unit 2 and subsequently turned port side and slammed the throttle into reverse in an attempt to avoid the collision.  Unit 2 struck Unit 1 on the starboard side near the helm.  Upon impact Unit 1 was turned over causing all passengers to be thrown out of the vessel, and Unit 2 came to rest on top of Unit 1.  A passenger of Unit 1, Injured1 (SCDL #xxxxxxxxx) had been sitting towards the stern of the vessel in a pedestal seat during the collision and sustained several lacerations to his back and head, most likely caused by the propeller.  The other passengers of Unit 1 sustained minor injuries.  A passenger of Unit 2, Injured2 (SCDL #xxxxxxxxx) was sitting in a seat towards the bow, was thrown from the vessel and sustained a head injury.  Other passengers of Unit 2 sustained some minor injuries.

After the collision, all passengers of both Units boarded Unit 2, and Unit 1 was towed back to Devils Fork State Park upside down by Unit 2.  Once both Units arrived at the State Park, the passengers of Unit 1 flipped their vessel over, put it on the trailer and transported Injured1 to the hospital.  During the approximate 1 hour trip back to the State Park, neither operators of Unit 1 nor 2 exchanged any information required after a collision, and at no time, even after cell phone reception was acquired, did any operator or passenger of either Unit call 911 to report the collision or the severe injuries that were sustained by Injured1.  When questioned at the hospital on how Injured1's injuries were sustained, Injured1 stated that he lied to the hospital staff telling them he fell because he was worried SCDNR would be contacted.  While being interviewed about this, Injured1 stated "we was just scared."  SCDNR was not notified about the incident until the next day, May 14th 2016 at approximately 1330 hrs when a call was received from the father of the operator of Unit 1 (Operator1).

After both operators and all passengers of Units 1 and 2 were interviewed, and written statements were given and reviewed, the following charges were made:
The operators of Unit 1 (Operator1) and Unit 2 (Operator2) were both charged the following:
-1 citation under SC Code Section 50-21-170 CFR Rule 6- Failure to Maintain a Safe Speed to avoid collision
-1 warning under SC Code Section 50-21-130- Failure to Provide Information after Collision


BARDID: SC-2016-0024
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:19:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Greenwood
County: Laurens
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of unit 1 struck dock damaging decking and structure.  Operator fled the scene and was later located.  Operator of unit 1 stated that the incident was caused by cell phone use.


BARDID: SC-2016-0025
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Saluda River
County: Newberry
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling north on Saluda River.  Unit 1 hit a large rock around above location.  The rock caused a large hole in the bottom of unit 1.  Unit 1 was able to make it to shore before boat sank.  No one was injured.  Operator was cited for Failure to Maintain a Proper Lookout.


BARDID: SC-2016-0026
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-04-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 had been fishing attempting to return to Dreher Island in rough water.  Wind is 35-40 mph with 6' to 8' waves.  Unit 1 capsizes putting subjects in 57 degrees water.  Victim was located the next morning in a type III PFD.


BARDID: SC-2016-0027
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-04-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Private Pond
NearestCityorTown: Great Falls
County: Fairfield
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 entered water with three people on a paddle boat to fish.  Unit 1 takes on water through the seals in the bottom of the boat.  Unit 1 capsizes causing victims and survivor to be in the water.


BARDID: SC-2016-0028
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wateree
County: Fairfield
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was cruising in a straight line when Unit 2 was approaching from Unit 1's port, making a wide left turn.  Unit 1 throttled down in hopes Unit 2 would see them and adjust their course.  When Unit 2 saw Unit 1 approaching on his starboard Unit 2 throttled down just before collision to lessen the impact.


BARDID: SC-2016-0029
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashley River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper anchoring
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Units 1 and 2 were both unoccupied and anchored in the Ashley River in the anchorage area across from Charleston City Marina.  Owner of Unit 1 stated he returned to his vessel from errands to discover that Unit 2 had swung at anchor, changing direction with the changing of the tide, with both units making bow to bow contact.  He moved Unit 1 to Charleston City Marina and contacted SCDNR for an accident report.  I made contact with both owners, noticed small abrasions on the starboard hull of Unit 1, but no damage to Unit 2.


BARDID: SC-2016-0030
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Keowee
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
According to witness statements and/or comments, Units 1 & 2 were operating closely together making circles around one another.  Unit 1 and Unit 2 were both coming out of a turn closely to each other when Unit 2 struck Unit 1 on the starboard side causing significant damage and causing the operator to fall off.  Unit 2 received damage to the bow of the PWC causing the fiberglass to crack and break.  According to witnesses and the operators of the jet skis, they had been trying to spray each other.


BARDID: SC-2016-0031
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-04-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Helena Sound
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was entering the Sound around sunset traveling at approximately 60mph when the captain felt like the boat was taking on water.  They were near Pelican Bank and may have hit a sandbar or a submerged object.  Then the high rate of speed stripped the rest of the fiberglass off.  Upon returning to the landing they discovered the damage.


BARDID: SC-2016-0032
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Orangeburg
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling east on Lake Marion from Ballards Cove towards Mill Creek at approximately 25mph near the Old Bridge in Santee.  Unit 1 collided with an old bridge pylon that stands alone.  There were five occupants onboard, one was ejected  in the collision, the other four remained in the boat but were injured.  The boat was damaged on the starboard bow and hull area.  All occupants received medical treatment.


BARDID: SC-2016-0034
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Keowee
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 26, 2016 at approximately 1730 hrs the operator of Unit 2 entered the Lake Keowee Marina to dock the vessel he was operating.  As Operator2 approached the slip, he passed Unit 1 that was docked stern in with the bow facing outward.  Located next to Unit 1 was a PWC on a dry dock that belonged to the owner of Unit 1, and next to the PWC dry dock was the slip for Unit 2.  Operator2 turned starboard as he was passing Unit 1 to dock Unit 2 pushed the throttle down causing Unit 2 to hit Unit 1 on the starboard bow causing obvious damage to both units 1 and 2.  After the collision, Operator2 completed docking Unit 2 and left the marina by vehicle and did not notify, nor attempt to notify the marina, owner of Unit 1, or SCDNR of the collision.

On May 28, 2016 at approximately 1800 hrs, the owner of Unit 1 observed the damage to his vessel and the damage to Unit 2 that was docked next to his PWC.  On May 29, 2016 V1owner notified the manager of the Lake Keowee Marina and his insurance company of the damage, and on May 30, 2016 after speaking with the Oconee County Sheriff's Office, V1owner contacted SCDNR to report the damage to his vessel.

RO L.Cpl. arrived at the marina and began investigating the damage to Unit 1 and observed the damage to Unit 2.  Photographs and measurements were taken of both units to confirm that Unit 2 was the cause of the damage to Unit 1.  RO then contacted the owner of Unit 2, the father of Operator2.  RO asked Operator2’s father when he last operated his vessel to which he stated a few weeks ago.  RO then asked when the last time his vessel was operated to which he stated about a week ago by his 24 yr old son (Operator2).  RO then explained to Operator2’s father that his vessel had been involved in a collision, to which he stated that he was aware of it that his son told him that he had hit some rocks dropping off his friends.  RO informed Operator2’s father that his son misinformed him that he had been involved in a collision with another vessel.  Operator2’s father stated no that his son said he hit some rocks.  RO told Operator2’s father that per the evidence, his son was lying to him.  After Operator2’s father questioned Operator2 about the incident, he finally admitted to him that he did in fact hit Unit 1.  RO informed Operator2’s father that Operator2 needed to come to Lake Keowee Marina immediately to which he stated they would be en route from Greenville.

Upon the arrival of Operator2’s father and Operator2, RO questioned Operator2 about the incident and he wrote a statement as to what happened.  Operator2 was subsequently charged the following:
50-21-110 Negligent Operation
50-21-170 Failure to Report


BARDID: SC-2016-0035
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was idling in the wake zone of Ebenezer Landing when PWC began smoking.  Operator exited the vessel and vessel was towed to shore.


BARDID: SC-2016-0036
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 2 was tied to dock at Lake Murray Dam with no one aboard.  Owner of Unit 2 was in parking lot when collision occurred.  Operator of Unit 1 was attempting to tie rope off to the dock at Lake Murray Dam behind Unit 2.  According to operator of Unit 1 mooring rope got tangled in the throttle of Unit 1 causing Unit 1's bow to collide with the stern of Unit 2.


BARDID: SC-2016-0037
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling approximately 45-50 mph according to operator.  Unit 2 was traveling approximately 15 mph according to operator.  Unit 1 was overtaking Unit 2 on Unit 2's port within too close of a distance.  Unit 2 made a turn to his port side and Unit 2 and Unit 1 collided.  Impact was on port front of Unit 2.  Impact was on starboard rear of Unit 1.


BARDID: SC-2016-0038
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Overloading
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 just left Goat Island and was going north when it struck Unit 2 which was tied to another vessel.  Unit 2 and the other vessel were anchored and fishing at the time of impact.


BARDID: SC-2016-0039
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Waccamaw River
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent3: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Unit 1 was attempting to dock his vessel at Wacca Wache Marina when he came too close to the docked Unit 2 and tried to catch the boats so they would not collide.  

This sent the Unit 1 operator into the water.  

As the Unit 1 operator was falling, he hit the throttle causing Unit 1 to graze the rear starboard side of Unit 2 and then into the dock adjacent to Unit 2 at a high rate of speed with four people on board.  Dock hands quickly put Unit 1 in neutral and helped operator 1 out of the water.  There were no injuries.


BARDID: SC-2016-0040
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:18:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cooper River
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling north on the Tail Race Canal.  Unit 2 was traveling south on the Tail Race Canal.  Unit 2 failed to keep a Proper Lookout and struck Unit 1.  The units collided bow to bow.  Unit 1 then capsized.


BARDID: SC-2016-0041
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:40:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was in Unit 1 paddling at sunset.  Unit 1 capsized putting victim in water.  Victim had no experience in kayak plus winds were approximately 10 mph.  Victim was not wearing a PFD and drowned.


BARDID: SC-2016-0042
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashley River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was approaching the marina, while on approach the bow thruster was not working properly.  Unit 1 was unable to control the vessel which caused Unit 1 to come in contact with the floating dock; damaging the floating dock.


BARDID: SC-2016-0043
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:38:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Stono River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was cruising south on the Stono River.  Unit 1 hit an oncoming wake, throwing a passenger off the front of the boat.  This subject was then struck by the skeg of the motor.  Medical attention was given to the injured subject and he was transported to MUSC.  DNR officers determined that the operator of Unit 1 was boating under the influence.


BARDID: SC-2016-0044
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Mt. Pleasant
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling north on the ICW.  Near marker #103 Unit 1 struck a wake at a high rate of speed and hit her face on the handle bar. The operator was then ejected from the PWC.  The operator of Unit 1 was transported to MUSC for medical treatment by CCEMS.


BARDID: SC-2016-0045
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Station Creek
NearestCityorTown: St. Helena
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
While pulling a tuber in Station Creek in Beaufort County, South Carolina, Unit 1 felt a vibration coming from the engine.  The operator of Unit 1 went to investigate and found water running into the engine compartment from the stern near the outdrive.  Unit 1 was pulled up to the shoreline and passengers got in a separate good Samaritan vessel.  Unit 1 continued to take on water until the stern was under the water line.  Beaufort Marine Search and Rescue was able to tow Unit 1 back to Station Creeklanding where it was put back on the trailer.


BARDID: SC-2016-0046
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Dunham Creek
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
USCG-entered narrative: while performing a docking procedure, vessel took on water and capsized.  operator inattention is listed as the cause.


BARDID: SC-2016-0047
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-04-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Edisto River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was cruising south on the Edisto River when the operator realized that the boat was taking on water.  Shortly after, the engine stalled.  The operator of Unit 1 discovered that the boat was sinking upon opening the rear compartment.  The operator and passenger then jumped out of the boat, wearing a life jacket, and were able to swim to the bank and make it back to the landing.  The vessel was located by Charleston County Sheriff's Department that afternoon.


BARDID: SC-2016-0048
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mackay Creek
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1, after giving instructions to the jet ski tour customers, throttled to come up on plane.  The wheel was turned which made the vessel veer hard toward witness 1 who was off port side.  The operator of Unit 1 advised he "was on a collision course" with that jet ski and corrected by going between witness 1's jet ski and Unit 2.  Witness 1 and Unit 2 estimated the distance between them at 30-40 feet.  Unit 1 struck the jet ski with its starboard side.  The operator of Unit 2 stuck his foot out to try and create distance which caused injury to his left ankle.  The passengers on Unit 2's jet ski suffered minor cuts and scrapes on their left knee and legs.  Pictures of the damage to both units was photographed.


BARDID: SC-2016-0049
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Edisto River
County: Colleton
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Subject was driving the boat while two others were observing two people in a riding tube. Operator was driving too fast into a corner causing the tube to careen into trees with person still on tube.  The tuber was injured when she struck trees on the bank.


BARDID: SC-2016-0050
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Greenwood
County: Greenwood
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was cruising along Lake Greenwood at approximately 50 mph when the operator noticed smoke coming from the front compartment.  Operator stopped jet ski and jumped off.  Operator was able to pull jet ski to shore before the jet ski went under.  The jet ski caught on fire burning the entire inside and also burning a hole in the hull.  Fire was the cause of the incident.


BARDID: SC-2016-0051
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Bowen
County: Spartanburg
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
While subject was moving to the front of the pontoon as a passenger, the driver placed the throttle in neutral causing the passenger to fall off the front of the pontoon.  The driver placed throttle to reverse to keep from hitting passenger and his leg struck the prop.  The passenger went under the pontoon and out where the outboard is.  EMS transported.  Victim had several lacerations to left calf.  The R/O responded to Spartanburg Regional and spoke with victim and his parents.  No further action at this time.  Statements received by other passenger and operator of vessel.


BARDID: SC-2016-0052
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2016-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Moultrie
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was headed south on Lake Moultrie near Raccoon Island.  Because of rough waters, Unit 1 attempted to turn around and head north back to Raccoon Island.  Unit 1 then took on water over the stern and sunk.  The operator of Unit 1 was picked up by a passerby and was uninjured.


BARDID: SC-2016-0053
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Greenwood
County: Laurens
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling east on Lake Greenwood and ran the vessel aground up to the guardrail on Hwy. 221 on the Laurens County side of Lake Greenwood.  The boat operator was operating the vessel while under the influence of alcohol which contributed to the incident.


BARDID: SC-2016-0054
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Greenwood
County: Laurens
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
The vessel began on taking on water and the aftermarket pump quit working.  The vessel filled with water, the occupants put on life vests and exited the vessel.  The vessel flipped over and drifted back into the cove.  The vessels leakage was caused by general wear and age of the hull.


BARDID: SC-2016-0055
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 04:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Charleston Harbor
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 while traveling out of Charleston Harbor to offshore fish struck at approximately 0455 hours buoy #24 near the Ft. Sumter range.  Operator stated that a fishing rod fell from the storage overhead.  This distracted the operator's attention from operating the vessel.  Then the vessel struck the buoy #24 while traveling at 26 knots.  The vessel struck the buoy and partially ran over it.  Damage was sustained to the port bow and port quarter below the water line.


BARDID: SC-2016-0056
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Keowee
County: Pickens
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/18/2016 at approximately 2330, units 1 and 2 collided on Lake Keowee near the mouth of Kelly Creek and the dam.  The operator of Unit 1 stated he had been fishing at the hot hole area near the dam and was coming from the Canal Bridge area towards Gap Hill.  The operator of Unit 2 was coming from the mouth of Kelly Creek towards the Canal Bridge when the two vessels collided.  At 2344 on June 18, 2016 Officer2 called me (Officer1) and stated that we had a boating accident with injuries on Lake Keowee.  Officer2 was still out patrolling Lake Keowee and went to Gap Hill Landing where the occupants of Unit 1 were because the vessel was sinking.  He took statements from the two occupants, Operator1 and Passenger1, who were on board the bass boat and took pictures of the boat.  Officer2 informed me that the bass boat had damage to the hull at the bow of the boat and that was the primary point of impact on the bass boat.  Operator1 stated that he was coming from the Canal Bridge toward Gap Hill.  He said they were running between 30 and 35 mph when he heard Passenger1 say there was a boat right in front of them so he cut hard left.  At this time he struck Unit 2 near their stern and proceeded to slide down the side of the pontoon before coming to a stop.  Passenger1 provided the same information in his statement.

Officer2 gave me the contact information for the owner of Unit 2 and also the grandfather of two of the victims and informed me that the victims were being transported in a personal vehicle to Cannon Memorial Hospital in Pickens, SC.  I made contact with the grandfather upon reaching Cannon Hospital and he informed me that the victims were en route and we made plans for myself and Officer2 to come and look at his pontoon boat on 6/19/16.  I made contact with the 4 victims:  Operator2, Occupant1, Occupant2, and Occupant3 and the parents of Operator2 and Occupant1 at the hospital.  I took statements from the four victims prior to them receiving treatment.  Occupant1, Occupant2, and Occupant3 were all holding ice bags to their heads and Occupant3 had a laceration on her right ear upon arriving at the hospital.  The three girls were treated that morning at the hospital.  They each received CT scans of their heads.  Occupant3 received an x-ray of her left knee and seven stitches to her right ear.  They did not receive results from their CT scans that morning and had not received word from the hospital when Officer2 and I arrived to evaluate the pontoon later that day and have not received word from the hospital as of yet.  Operator2 received medical treatment on 6/21/16 at Gwinnett Medical Center in Duluth, GA.  He was referred to their concussion clinic and told he had a sprained right knee and ankle and to just keep ice on it.

After the collision Operator2 was able to navigate the boat back to his grandfather's dock in Kelly Creek. The three girls all gave very similar statements about the accident stating they were unaware of the boat prior to getting struck by Unit 1.  Operator2 stated that he saw Unit 1 at the last minute and attempted to avoid them by cutting the pontoon hard right.  When myself and Officer2 inspected the boat on 6/19/16 we were able to corroborate the statements that were given.  The initial point of impact on Unit 2 was approximately 3 feet from the stern on the port side.  The railing, benches, tables, and chairs that were on the port side were in various pieces and positions on the deck.


BARDID: SC-2016-0057
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Russell
County: Abbeville
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling downstream at a speed of approximately 20-25 mph.  Unit 1 was performing figure 8 maneuvers while pulling victim on tube.  Due to wake of Unit 1, victim was tossed from tube causing victim to suffer a concussion.  Victim was airlifted to Greenville Memorial and treated for concussion.  No other injuries.


BARDID: SC-2016-0058
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Murrells Inlet
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Weather
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was approaching the dock at Murrells Inlet Public Boat Landing in order to disembark his passengers so they could take their vessel out of the water.  Unit 2 was docked at the Murrells Inlet Public Boat Ramp doing repairs in the water and was not under power.  Due to weather conditions and operator inexperience, Unit 1's starboard side rear quarter made contact with Unit 2's port side rear quarter and swim platform.


BARDID: SC-2016-0059
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:37:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hartwell
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was towing a wake boarder on Tugaloo River at approximately 8-10 mph when the skier fell.  The board that the victim was on went under water and came back up striking the victim in the forehead causing a laceration that required stitches.


BARDID: SC-2016-0060
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wateree
County: Fairfield
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling at a high rate of speed when the operator lost control of the vessel and crashed into trees on the bank of Johnnies Island.  Two people were injured.


BARDID: SC-2016-0061
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling south on Lake Wylie in the main channel when Unit 1 ran out of gas.  Victim jumped into water to swim to shore to get help.  Victim was not seen again.  Operator used phone to call for help in morning.


BARDID: SC-2016-0062
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Beaufort River
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper anchoring
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was anchored with a bow line and a stern line.  When the tide changed Unit 2 swung around the bow of Unit 1.  Unit 2 anchor line caused damage to Unit 1 vinyl seats and fence on side of pontoon.


BARDID: SC-2016-0063
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wallace
County: Marlboro
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was trolling approximately 20 feet off bank.  Operator swiveled in the seat to turn and fell overboard.  The screws holding the seat in place came out causing the seat to separate from the base.  

Operator was hit by propeller and pushed the boat away and swam to shore.  Propeller struck operator in the head and left hand.  Kill switch was shut off by bystander on the bank.  

Operator was transported to Scotland Hospital and treated for lacerations to head and hand and released.


BARDID: SC-2016-0064
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was leaving Capers Inlet.  Unit 1 ran aground on a sandbar covered by 1 foot of water.  The injured passenger was seated in front of operator on starboard side.  She was not looking ahead during grounding and does not remember what happened.


BARDID: SC-2016-0065
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Moultrie
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling on Lake Moultrie when the operator made an abrupt turn at a high rate of speed causing the operator and passengers to be ejected from the vessel.  The vessel continued to operate unmanned for a period of time until an individual from another boat was able to board the vessel and shut it off.  Two of the passengers drowned as a result of the incident.


BARDID: SC-2016-0066
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hazard Creek
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
The owner of Unit 1 found his vessel in the marsh upside down with the t-top and console ripped from the deck.  Operator states his boat was stolen from his dock at some point in the early hours of July 3, 2016.  Operator also stated that it appeared the subject(s) tried to take his neighbors boat but were unsuccessful.


BARDID: SC-2016-0067
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Beaufort River
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Overloading
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was leaving The Sands boat landing but were unable to get the boat started. The vessel began taking on water over the side due to rough water and overloading of passengers while they attempted to get it started.  The vessel sank with only the bow remaining exposed.  All persons on board swam to shore.  Two were injured, one from fuel contact and the other from water inhalation.


BARDID: SC-2016-0068
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:41:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Clarendon
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was pulling a tube on Lake Marion.  An occupant on the tube fell off.  The operator instructed the passenger to get on but the passenger began swimming towards the boat.  When the operator noticed the swimmer he disengaged the throttle but the passenger was struck by the prop three times on the leg.  Passenger was taken to shore for medical treatment.


BARDID: SC-2016-0069
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Drug
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
According to the information provided by the operator, the following can be concluded. When the couple left TBonz that night, the subject became upset and jumped from the vessel while it was underway.  Operator turned the vessel around and went to look for the subject, however he was not found that night.  The body of the subject was recovered on 7-7-16 by the York County Dive Team.


BARDID: SC-2016-0070
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling in a line with a group.  The group began to accelerate and Unit 1 got into another Jet ski's wake.  The vessel steered right toward the bank and the operator stated he released the throttle.  His momentum and the wake carried him into the woods where the vessel struck a stump and was left out of the water.  The passenger was thrown off and struck her left side and back on a tree.  The passenger was treated and released from Conway Hospital.  The vessel had a hole in the hull and significant port side damage on and above the rub rail.


BARDID: SC-2016-0071
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:27:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashepoo River
County: Colleton
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was coming out of Ashepoo River headed towards the mouth of Rock Creek.  Operator realized he was in shallow water and attempted to turn vessel around.  Vessel grounded and started taking on water.  After radioing for help, vessel capsized.  Operator was rescued by USCG and Edisto PD.


BARDID: SC-2016-0072
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling in the Atlantic Ocean returning to Murrells Inlet.   Unit 1 was throttled up and the passenger subsequently lost her balance pulling the operator off the PWC with her.  Occupant struck his head on an unknown object and sustained a laceration. He was transported to the hospital and received treatment.


BARDID: SC-2016-0073
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Savannah River
County: Jasper
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was drifting down in the Savannah River.  The vessel was idling with several passengers onboard while several other passengers were swimming and drifting with the vessel.  At some point, the operator put the vessel in reverse in an attempt to avoid drifting into the bank.  The victim was struck by the propeller while swimming near the back of the vessel.  The passengers of the boat were able to get the victim into the boat and back to a landing.  The victim was airlifted to the hospital where his leg was later amputated.


BARDID: SC-2016-0074
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/2/16 at approximately 1730, Unit 1 was traveling south on the ICW pulling two people on a tube between Barefoot and Grand Dunes.  As Unit 1 was approaching Grand Dunes, the operator decided to turn around before the bridge.  Unit 1 turned sharply and the tube swung wider than expected throwing the tube and the two passengers into the rocks on the side of the waterway. Both passengers sustained injuries due to the collision.


BARDID: SC-2016-0075
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Mt. Pleasant
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling south in the ICW turning down Hamlin Creek.  Upon making the left turn the passengers and operator claimed that the steering went out and they were unable to turn right to avoid a collision.  Unit 1 struck the boat lift holding the boat at a residence.  The lift suffered heavy damage and the boat suffered cosmetic damage.  Unit 1 had extensive damage including the t-top being ripped from the deck, cracked engine cowling, and cosmetic damage.  Unit 1 operator claimed the vessel had prior steering issues.  Due to the damage to the vessel, the officer was unable to determine steering failure.  Several passengers stated that everyone onboard had been drinking alcohol including the operator.


BARDID: SC-2016-0076
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2016-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Pee Dee
County: Darlington
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was anchored on the waters edge for repairs.  While working on the boat the operator heard gasoline ignite.  Operator abandoned the vessel as it became engulfed in flames.


BARDID: SC-2016-0077
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Stono River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was being towed North on the Stono River when the operator realized the vessel was taking on water.  The operator of Unit 1 discovered that the boat was sinking upon opening the seat compartment.  Unit 1 was towed back to Limehouse Landing where the PWC was put back on the trailer.  No injuries were sustained by the operator.


BARDID: SC-2016-0078
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2016-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Greenwood
County: Laurens
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Unit 1 stated the boat caught fire while he was attempting to start the engine.  Operator of Unit 1 further stated that he had recently bypassed the manufacturers fuel tank with an aftermarket fuel tank and installed it in a secondary compartment in the rear of the vessel.  All contents on the boat were destroyed.


BARDID: SC-2016-0079
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Murrells Inlet
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was a rented a paddleboard being operated in the creek behind Drunken Jacks and the Marshwalk.  The operator lost her balance causing her to fall off the board and into the water.  Operator received lacerations to her hand and fingers from an oyster bed.  She was taken to Waccamaw Hospital by EMS where she received stitches.


BARDID: SC-2016-0080
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:11:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wateree
County: Kershaw
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling northeast near Singleton Creek.  Unit 1 collided with a dock and boat on lift due to operator texting while operating vessel.  Operator was not injured and was charged with Negligent Operation.


BARDID: SC-2016-0081
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2016-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling south on ICW at dusk.  Vessel struck submerged object and made a sharp turn to the left.  Operator attempted to make right turn course correction and struck tree on east side of waterway.  Passenger was ejected and head struck tree.  Another passenger struck the console area and operator struck console area as well.


BARDID: SC-2016-0082
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Swint Lake
County: Aiken
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
After speaking with the witness, and examining the vessel and scene, the following can be concluded.  On 07/22/2016, Operator and subject went fishing at Swint Lake.  During the course of their fishing, Operator's lure became hung in a partially submerged tree that is visible from the shore.  Operator got into a canoe and went to retrieve his fishing line.  According to subject, when Operator stood up in the canoe it capsized.  Operator did not resurface once he went into the water.  The cause of death has been ruled a drowning.


BARDID: SC-2016-0083
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Saluda
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 2 was cruising near River Bend on Lake Murray.  Unit 1 was traveling in the same direction and struck Unit 2 at the stern.  Unit 1 traveled over the stern striking the operator of Unit 2 in the head.  Operator of Unit 2 received facial lacerations as a result.  Operator 1 was responsible for the accident.  Alcohol and improper lookout were causes.


BARDID: SC-2016-0084
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Thurmond
County: McCormick
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Two subjects were bowfishing when they noticed they were taking on water.  They noticed the boat was sinking so they grabbed the PFD's and got in the water.  Subjects were located along with the boat which had capsized.  Subjects returned to shore.


BARDID: SC-2016-0085
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Jocassee
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 had 5 people onboard.  Unit 1 was pulling 2 tubers.  While making a left hand turn at approximately 25 mph the two tubers made contact with land/rocks.  One tuber was airlifted to Greenville Memorial Hospital for injuries to his legs/hips.  Another tuber’s legs/hips were also injured and she was treated on scene by EMS.


BARDID: SC-2016-0086
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Greenwood
County: Laurens
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling south away from a cove while Unit 2 was traveling north into the cove.  Neither unit saw each other in time to avoid a collision.  Units collided port to port.  

Unit 1 proceeded across the lake where the occupants beached the boat due to taking on water from damages in the collision.  Unit 2 proceeded to the dock.  Unit 1 claimed Unit 2 did not have on running lights at the time of the incident.  All occupants of Unit 2 stated that the running lights were on and that Unit 1 was using a spot light at the time of the collision.


BARDID: SC-2016-0087
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Congaree River
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim and Operator were trying to anchor the small boat on the outside of the old lock in calm water.  According to Operator, the anchor line was only 8 feet long.  The boat drifted to the end of the lock and got caught in the strong current coming down the other side of the lock.  The boat got turned sideways in a strong eddy and capsized.  Both occupants went in the water and Victim could not swim.  Although the boat had two adult PFD's, neither were used by the occupants.  Victim was pulled out and CPR performed to no avail.


BARDID: SC-2016-0088
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Starting in gear
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim and subject untied the boat from the marina dock and started drifting with the current.  The shifter had been left in forward, therefore preventing the motor from cranking.  Victim tied a rope to the stern of the boat and then jumped in the water without a PFD.  He tried swimming back toward the dock while pulling the boat, stern first, behind him.  After approximately two to five minutes, he drowned.  Other subject did not hear him cry out and did try to throw him a PFD to no avail.


BARDID: SC-2016-0089
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Beaufort River
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 2 was tied to dock vessel in his slip.  Unit 1 approached marina to dock vessel in his slip.  Unit 1 operator lost control of vessel.  Unit 1 was unable to correct speed and heading in time to avoid collision with Unit 2.  Bow pulpit and anchor of Unit 1 struck Unit 2 on port stern, railings, davits, and steel rigging cables.  

Unit 1 passenger on bow attempted to push off of Unit 2 before impact, and left foot was injured upon collision.  Injured denied medical treatment.  Unit 1 was towed to fuel dock and is awaiting evaluation of steering/engine system.


BARDID: SC-2016-0090
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:44:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was pulling a tube with a juvenile and her mother.  Unit 1 had stopped and the tube was parallel to Unit 1.  The juvenile was on the tube and the mother was in the water.  Unit 2 traveled between Unit 1 and the tube that was still attached to the vessel.  Unit 2 struck the ski rope pulling the tube and throwing the juvenile into the water.  Victim on Unit 1 was injured while trying to pull the tube in when Unit 2 struck the rope and pulled him forward in Unit 1.  Unit 2 continued forward until rope shut down the motor.


BARDID: SC-2016-0091
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Thurmond
County: McCormick
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling east on Lake Thurmond.  It was dark and the operator was alone and not familiar with the lake.  Unit 1 ran aground on a shoal near the yacht club.  Boat was found completely out of water.


BARDID: SC-2016-0092
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Leadenwah Creek
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was towing passengers on a tube.  Unit was making a 180-degree turn at approximately 23 knots.  The skier was thrown from the tube due to the tube hitting the marsh edge.  The skier was ejected from the tube injuring her neck and leg.  All passengers and the operators were wearing PFD's.


BARDID: SC-2016-0093
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:47:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was north bound in the ICW.  Three to four boats were drifting in front of Unit 1.  Unit 1 approached and was attempting to pass on the port.  Unit 1 accelerated and upon hitting the other vessels wakes the boat acted abruptly and hooked to the left.  The vessel sped toward the left woodline and struck a small tree on the port bow.  According to a witness and the operator, it sounds like the hydraulic power steering fluid may have been low and had air bubbles in the lines allowing the engines to shift more than normal.  One occupant suffered a concussion and the other a brain bleed.


BARDID: SC-2016-0094
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Little River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Failure to vent
AccidentCause3: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 docked at the Harborgate Marina facing south on the ICW in order to fuel the boat.  Unit 1 operator reports that upon completion of fueling the boat he started the engine and then heard an explosion at the rear of the boat and saw fire.  One person sustained injuries to his head after being blown in the air and landing on the dock.  Two others sustained burns to their legs after falling and landing on the engines.


BARDID: SC-2016-0095
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:54:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hartwell
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Weather
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 1, 2016 two individuals were cruising on a PWC.  An afternoon thunderstorm blew in on the Tugaloo arm of Lake Hartwell and Unit 1 was trying to get back to the dock.  Unit 1 was traveling around 50 mph toward the lake house when Unit 1 encountered rough waters from the severe thunderstorm.  Unit 1 hit a wave from the storm and ejected both occupants off the starboard side.  The operator of Unit 1 was treated and released from Oconee Memorial Hospital for a right humerus fracture.  The passenger of Unit 1 was treated and released for a spinal fracture to C-7.


BARDID: SC-2016-0096
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Units 1 and 2 were tied off together at the sandbar in Little Allison Creek on Lake Wylie.  Unit 3 came into the area operating too fast for conditions.  The wake created by Unit 3 caused Units 1 and 2 to crash into each other with enough force to cause appreciable damage to both vessels.


BARDID: SC-2016-0097
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:55:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Savannah River
County: Hampton
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Carbon monoxide exposure
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Carbon monoxide exposure
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 28, 2016 Unit 1 was traveling north in the Savannah River with three occupants.  The occupants of Unit 1 were wakeboarding.  The occupants switched out on the wakeboard and attempted to take off.  They realized that the ski rope had become entangled in the propeller.  Two of the occupants attempted to get the rope out while the engine was running.  The two individuals in the water took off their PFD's in an attempt to get close enough to get the rope out of the propeller.  After several minutes the operator noticed the two individuals in the water appear to begin struggling to breathe and maintain consciousness.  The operator assisted with getting the victim to the stern of the boat and out of the water.  As the operator assisted the other individual with getting into the boat the victim slid back into the water and did not resurface.


BARDID: SC-2016-0098
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:11:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Charleston Harbor
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling at a high rate of speed in the Charleston Harbor near the Charleston Harbor Marina.  Unit 1 created a large wake that continued into the marina causing Units 2 and 3 to collide with the dock causing damage to both units.


BARDID: SC-2016-0100
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 2 was traveling near Pine Island towards the Irmo dam.  The vessel they were following hit a sand bar and stopped.  In an attempt to avoid a collision, Unit 2 made a turn to port.  Unit 2 collided with the starboard side of Unit 1.


BARDID: SC-2016-0101
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashley River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was stopped in the Ashley River with the motor at idle.  Unit 2 attempted to pass Unit 1 on the port at a close distance.  Operator of Unit 2 stated that while attempting to pass Unit 1 he hit a chop that pushed his starboard stern into the port stern of Unit 1.  The collision created a puncture in the port stern of Unit 1 and caused a passenger on Unit 1 to hit his head causing a concussion.  The operator of Unit 2 estimated his speed at 25 mph.


BARDID: SC-2016-0102
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cooper River
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was anchored near Bushy Park Landing in Durham Creek.  The operator failed to put the plug in and Unit 1 sank.  There were no passengers on board at the time.


BARDID: SC-2016-0103
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2016-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was operating in the Atlantic Ocean near Hog Inlet when it lost power.  Unit 1 overturned while adrift due to waves.  Another vessel was able to get the passengers of Unit 1 into their vessel.  Unit 1 sank and was not recovered.


BARDID: SC-2016-0104
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Units 1 and 2 were traveling north in the Atlantic Ocean. Approaching the buoy on course to turn around, Unit 1 slowed down and took a wide turn around the buoy.  Unit 2 turned sharp and did not slow down as much as Unit 1.  The operator of Unit 2 claimed to lose control of jet ski and ended up colliding with the front end of Unit 1.  The operator of Unit 2 smashed his face on handle bars of Unit 2 upon impact with Unit 1.  The operator of Unit 2 sustained facial fractures and a dislocated nose.


BARDID: SC-2016-0105
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Running in from offshore there was a sudden bang, assumed it was a submerged object.  Motor shut down, checked for hull damage and restarted motor.  Motor ran fine but lower unit had a loud noise.


BARDID: SC-2016-0106
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Thurmond
County: McCormick
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 2 was towing a tube with 3 subjects on it.  Unit 1 was operating approximately 20 yards to the left of Unit 2.  The operator of Unit 1 stated that it pulled hard to the right.  Unit 1 entered the path of the tube being pulled by Unit 2.  The tube was pulled into Unit 2 and 2 passengers were injured.


BARDID: SC-2016-0107
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Robinson
County: Darlington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 headed south down Lake Robinson towing a tube.  Unit 1 is going to sling shot tube to bank.  Unit 1 makes sharp starboard turn causing victim to fall overboard on portside and strikes him several times with the propeller.


BARDID: SC-2016-0108
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hartwell
County: Anderson
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling south around the southern tip of Andersonville Island on Lake Hartwell.  Unit 1 ran aground on a rocky shoal.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: SC-2016-0109
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:29:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was heading west past Pine Island toward Spence Island when boat engine compartment caught on fire.  Unit 1 operator put fire out with fire extinguisher.


BARDID: SC-2016-0110
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was headed east and turning south pulling a tube occupied 2 times.  Unit 1 drove across a shallow point grounding Unit 1.  Unit 1 sustained damage to the prop and bottom of Unit 1.


BARDID: SC-2016-0111
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling south on ICW from tour/rental of Strand Watersports.  Another 30' vessel traveling north threw a large wake approximately 5' and threw operator off Unit 1.  His right shin striking handle bar of ski causing injury to shin.  Operator1 did not keep a proper lookout and was at fault for excessive speed.


BARDID: SC-2016-0112
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashley River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling down river with the tide in the vicinity of the railroad trestle on the Ashley River.  The trestle was out of service for repairs so the operator attempted to go under the bridge.  As he was approaching the bridge, the current caught the stern of his vessel, rotating it and pinning the vessel against the bridge.  The operator attempted to reverse engine and pull against the tide at which time the vessel capsized and threw the operator and passenger into the water.  They were picked up by a passing vessel and taken to land.


BARDID: SC-2016-0113
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 and Unit 2 were traveling north on the ICW.  Unit 2 makes an abrupt left turn to proceed in the opposite direction.  Unit 2 then drives into the port side of Unit 1 resulting in a collision.  Unit 2 reports that Unit 1 was traveling fast.  Unit 1 self-ejected off the ski to minimize personal injury.


BARDID: SC-2016-0115
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Coosaw River
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling north ICW near Brickyard Point.  Captain stated he was operating under autopilot and was not paying attention.  When he looked up he saw a day marker and tried to turn to avoid it.  Unit 1's port bow then struck navigational aid 203 in the ICW causing damage to the vessel and the marker.  Unit 1 then turned around and headed to Savannah to make repairs.


BARDID: SC-2016-0116
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling on Lake Wylie when it collided and partially entered a boathouse.  The boathouse and the boat inside sustained damages.  There were no injuries to the occupants of Unit 1.


BARDID: SC-2016-0117
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:56:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Missing or inadequate navigation aids
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was transiting through Port Royal Sound when the vessel hit a submerged object causing it to come to an abrupt stop.  Once the incoming tide turned the vessel inland it became free and drifted with the tide.  Once off the object the operator engaged the engines and had shuddering from both engines.  Operator was able to engage port engine and turn back into ICW.


BARDID: SC-2016-0119
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Keowee
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was pulling tube in open channel.  Unit 1 made a turn throwing victim from tube.  Victim sustained neck/back injuries and was transported to Oconee Medical Center by ambulance.


BARDID: SC-2016-0120
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling south in the ICW when an unknown vessel overtook Unit 1 on the port.  A jet ski in front of Unit 1 slowed to take on the wake.  Unit 1 turned and struck trees on the port and starboard sides.  Unit 1 was ejected from the jet ski and sustained a minor scrape.


BARDID: SC-2016-0121
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashley River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling in the Ashley River towards I-526 bridge.  Unit 1 struck the bridge piling on the port side and began taking on water.  Unit 1 capsized and the passengers were picked up by a rescue boat.  Three were injured after impacting the vessel.


BARDID: SC-2016-0122
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Beaufort River
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was docked at the Downtown Marina.  Unit 2 landed in the Beaufort River and approached the marina.  While attempting to dock, the wind and current caught Unit 2 and it began to drift towards Unit 1.  The pilot entered Unit 2 to start the engines to avoid a collision.  The starboard wing contacted the port of Unit 1 causing damage.


BARDID: SC-2016-0123
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2016-10-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Stono River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling up the Stono River when the hull seams started to develop multiple leaks.  Unit 1 started to take on water and was unable to pump out.  The vessel began to sink and was a total loss.


BARDID: SC-2016-0124
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-10-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling west from the Lake Murray Dam.  Operator did not seem to know where he was and ran into the northern island of the Spence Island chain.  Operator called Sea Tow for assistance and never contacted DNR.  Sea Tow took the subjects back to their vehicle where they refused medical treatment.  Occupant was discovered to have a broken pelvis.


BARDID: SC-2016-0125
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-10-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:48:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tailrace Canal
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Seat broke loose
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator, Operator#1 and his father, Passenger#1 were fishing near the dam in Tailrace Canal.  Operator#1 was in the front of Unit 1 when he heard a noise behind him.  Operator#1 turned around and saw his father and the pedestal seat go overboard into the water.  Operator#1 jumped in and attempted to rescue his father but was unable to get him into the boat or to shore.  Operator#1 was recovered several hours later at the incident location.


BARDID: SC-2016-0126
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-10-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hartwell
County: Anderson
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
R/o responded to portman marina in anderson county in reference to the above complainant stating that he was involved in an incident on lake hartwell involving a black jet ski with a w/m approx 30-40 yoa with a red pfd who had crashed into the rear of his vessel.  

R/o had deputy, with the anderson county sheriff's office,   respond and to assist victim until r/o could arrive.  R/o arrived and attempted to confirm information about incident and its location. Victim stated that he and above listed passenger were going to "catfish joe's" restaurant near i-85 in georgia to eat and test out the boat to sell to passenger.  

Victim stated that they launched vessel and went past party island and headed towards togaloo river when a w/m in a black jet ski started following behind victim jumping his wake coming off the vessel. Victim stated that unknown subject kept getting closer to the rear of his vessel and near the tip of andersonville island the jet ski crashed into rear of vessel causing a stress fracture in fiberglass on rear starboard side of deck. 

Victim stated that the unknown subject on the jet ski was thrown off approx 20 yds from jet ski , swam back to jet ski and climbed back on and left going to georgia side of lake. Victim 's only description was an early 2000's black jet ski with a w/m 30-40 yoa with a red pfd and bald.   Victim took vessel back to portman and loaded on trailer. 

Victim stated that passenger was standing near cabin door on vessel and after impact he fell down into cabin injuring his left foot and scraping his knee. 

Victim stated the bilge pump kept coming on and he was in fear of sinking so he hurried back to dock.   R/o observed vessel to have an expired nc registration on side of boat with registration numbers nc-6636-wd   2011. Victim produced current registration by a picture on his phone that his wife sent him ( vessell registered to wife  same address). R/o started checking safety equipment on vessel and victim could not produce a type iv throwable. R/o looked through several hatches on vessel and observed 2 separate compartments of vessel rear and inside of vessel that were full of iced down cold soft drinks. 

I asked victim as to why if they were just going to test drive vessel and go eat at a restaurant why were there so many drinks on ice on board, at this time victim became aggravated and started questioning why i was asking all these questions and that "dont i have anything better to do"  he then stated that i was accusing him of having more people on the boat and" that he was going to buy a house at portman and he knows that they have cameras at guard house and that it would just show him and passenger coming in" . 

I advised victim that he was the one who brought up more people on the boat and he said " i wont to get off my boat".  R/o photographed side and rear of vessel . R/o observed no black transfer marks from another vessel on white boat other than on top of platform that victim stated was a burn mark from a grill.  R/o issued 2 warnings to victim for registration and , type iv and gave victim a case number. Victim stated he had no insurance on vessel.      Estimated damage  to rear of vessel $3000.


BARDID: SC-2016-0127
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-10-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: STONO RIVER
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling downriver in the Stono passing Ross Marine. Unit 1 reportedly threw a very significant wake which cased unit 2 to come into contact with the floating dock which it was tied to, causing damage to the stern.


BARDID: SC-2016-0128
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-10-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
NearestCityorTown: Lexington
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was idling out of the dock area, while Unit 2 was idling in. Unit 2 missed his boat slip and tried to correct his steering, but instead went full throttle. He quickly backed back down, but still chopped down on Unit 1. He then tried to get back to his boat slip and sideswiped the motor of Unit 3, while was docked and unattended in it's slip.


BARDID: SC-2016-0129
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-10-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Charleston Harbor
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was inside City Marina in Charleston Harbor attempting to dock.  Wind and current caused Unit 1 to lose control and collide with Unit 2.  Unit 2 was docked at the time of the incident.  There were no injuries reported.


BARDID: SC-2016-0130
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-11-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling in the Atlantic Ocean coming into the North Edisto Inlet to anchor up for the night.  As Unit 1 crossed the sandbar in front of Seabrook Island it ran aground.  The operator was rescued from the boat by St. Johns Fire Dept.


BARDID: SC-2016-0131
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-11-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Greenwood
County: Greenwood
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim and his friend were operating different vessels in the area of Hidden Lake.  Friend left first and continued out of Hidden Lake and when he looked back and did not see Victim he returned to Hidden Lake.  Friend found Victim's vessel circling with no one in it.  Victim's body was recovered several hours later.


BARDID: SC-2016-0132
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-10-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Sumter
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling in Sparkleberry when boat hit a submerged stump.  The vessel listed to the port causing water to come in.  The occupants moved to the bow in an attempt to stabilize the vessel but it capsized causing both occupants to go in the water.  Bystanders at a nearby cabin assisted the occupants to safety.


BARDID: SC-2016-0133
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was operating while trying to fix the top of the vessel.  Unit 1 went around a log and struck the stern of Unit 2, which was docked.


BARDID: SC-2016-0134
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-11-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Clarendon
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling in Taw Caw Creek near John C. Land landing at about 25 mph when the vessel took a sharp turn to starboard causing the operator to be ejected from the vessel.  The vessel capsized and was recovered.  The operator was wearing a PFD and was able to swim to shore.  The vessel was 13 feet long and was being powered by a 50 hp engine.


BARDID: SC-2016-0135
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-11-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Moultrie
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of Unit 1 stated that the wind was gusting and he attempted to head back to the landing when his engine failed.  The wind caused his vessel to turn and the vessel began taking on water and eventually capsizing.  The operator was rescued and treated for hypothermia.


BARDID: SC-2016-0136
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-11-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Mt. Pleasant
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentCause3: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was heading north on the ICW before daylight and almost struck a dock.  Operator made quick turn to avoid the dock.  When the operator made the turn his son was thrown out of the boat.  The passenger was struck by the boat and sustained some contusions and bruising.


BARDID: SC-2016-0137
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-12-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fishing Creek Reservoir
County: Chester
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
A dock owner reported that at approximately 1900 on 12/07/2016 he heard a loud crash on the water outside his house.  When he went outside he heard hushed voices and a motor putting.  The following morning the dock owner investigated the dock and saw that approximately 20 feet of the end of his dock had been sheared off from 3 of the 4 pilings.  Investigation was unable to identify a suspect vessel.  There were no injury/accidents reported to the Sheriff's Office or EMS.


BARDID: SC-2016-0138
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-12-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling west into Winyah Bay from the Atlantic Ocean.  Strong winds brought in dense fog restricting Operator's vision while also producing large waves.  Operator decreased speed and was trying to navigate the jetties.  There was no radar onboard.  Due to the dense fog and strong waves, Operator's vessel ran aground on the south jetty of Winyah Bay.


BARDID: SC-2016-0139
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-04-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was under power running approximately 30 mph towards Lake Murray Dam when the vessel ran aground on the rip rap on the face of the dam grounding the vessel. The operator was transported to Richland County Hospital. Passenger stated he was facing the motor when accident occurred. Prior to impact, passenger stated he attempted to pull throttle into neutral unsuccessfully.


BARDID: SC-2016-0140
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pocataligo Creek
County: Sumter
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Subject was the sole occupant of the boat and based on the investigation it was determined that Subject was standing in the boat and lost his balance.  He fell in the boat, landing on and breaking some of the tackle, before falling out of the boat and drowning.  

His boat was located floating against a dead tree.  Divers searched the river in the vicinity of the boat with no recovery made.  Subject's body floated two days later a short distance upstream from where the boat was located.


BARDID: SC-2017-0001
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-01-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Broad River
County: Richland
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was going up the river then went to turn around, so he shut off the motor and tilted it up to float down the river and hunt. While floating, Unit 1 hit a rock and it caused the boat to turn up and water came in from the back and caused the vessel to sink.


BARDID: SC-2017-0002
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-01-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Russell
County: Abbeville
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 OPERATOR WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 25-30 MPH. WHEN HE STRUCK POLE MARKER #20 WITH HIS BOAT ON LAKE RUSSELL. UNIT 1 OPERATOR STATED THAT HIS PASSENGER WAS OBSTRUcTING HIS VISIION BY SITTING IN A SWIVEL TYPE SEAT AT THE FRONT OF THE BOAT. UNIT 1 CAPSIZED. BOTH THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE EJECTED.


BARDID: SC-2017-0003
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-01-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Newberry
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was drifting west while fishing. Unit 2 was traveling north while cruising. Unit 2 did not see unit 1 until the last minute and struck unit 1. Unit 1 had damage to the from left corner and trolling motor. Unit 2 had damage to the right side. No one was hurt. Charged unit 2 with failure to maintain proper lookout. No estimate of damage at this time.


BARDID: SC-2017-0004
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-02-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:10:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cooper River
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
MachineryFailure: Shift
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling down Cooper River when the operator stated to the passenger that he couldn't get the gear in neutral.  The surviving passenger stated that she was thrown from the vessel shortly after the operator said the boat wouldn't go in neutral.  The surviving passenger stated that the boat was still running after both occupants were thrown out of the boat.  The boat continued running in a circle.  The operator went under and didn't resurface.  The surviving passenger was then struck by the propeller.  After the strike the boat capsized and the passenger was rescued by another vessel in the area.


BARDID: SC-2017-0005
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-02-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MURRAY
County: LEXINGTON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was cruising on Lake Murray in extremely windy conditions. While sailing, they began to approach the dam when the wind carried them that direction. They tried to get their outboard motor hooked up and working but were unable to before they ran aground on the rocks. They were forced to leave the boat for their own safety as the wind was beating it against the rocks too hard to do anything. Seatow was called to remove the boat, but by the time they arrived the rocks had beat a large hole into the hull.


BARDID: SC-2017-0006
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-02-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: STONO RIVER
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 pulled away from the dock for the first time with new purchase vessel. Operator said the port throttle and the starboard throttle did not respond the same. The port throttle was at a much higher RPM than the starboard. An attempt to correct direction of travel was made by steering with the rudder to port, but the current and momentum carried unit 1 starboard bow into the starboard bow of docked units 2, 3, 4 and 5(dock). Witness Jumped on board to take over command to cease further damage and docked/secured Unit 1.


BARDID: SC-2017-0007
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-02-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GREENWOOD
County: Greenwood
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was stopping on a point to fish. Unit 2 came from the rear and struck unit 1 near the starboard side area and the drivers console. Causing severe damage to unit 1.  Occupant of Unit 2 suffered injuries from contact with boat during collision.


BARDID: SC-2017-0008
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-02-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Back River
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of unit 1 was operating his Sea Doo PWC near the dock on the freshwater side of Bushy Park Landing. He was operating at a higher rate of speed than he should have and struck the dock as he pulled up to it. There was no damage to the dock and his PWC did sustain some damage to the front of the hull. The operator was taken to Trident Hospital and treated for a broken left wrist. The operator was the only person involved in this incident.


BARDID: SC-2017-0009
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-02-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Stono River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling in the Stono River, towing 2 skiers. Victim fell off his Wake Skate, and was unable to change direction. His wake board make contact with victim's head, causing a laceration. He was then transported by Unit 1 to Limehouse Landing and then taken to MUSC.


BARDID: SC-2017-0010
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-03-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 04:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ASHLEY RIVER
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling towards Charleston Harbor down the Ashley River from Rivers Edge Marina. Due to darkness, operator was navigating by use of his electronic chart plotter. Operator did not see red channel marker and thought he had passed all markers. Struck the red marker with starboard bow.


BARDID: SC-2017-0011
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-03-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MURRELLS INLET
County: GEORGETOWN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Congested waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 1800 hrs. Unit 1 operated by the owner was heading South on Murrells Inlet Creek, when they passed a larger vessel heading North. At that same time 5 Jet Skis went around Unit 1 heading South. Unit 1 then took on the wake from all vessels to its bow and then unit 1 took a nose dive and rolled over throwing all three occupant out into the water. The three occupants then hung on to the capsized Unit 1 until they got into shallow water and then righted the vessel. The motor would not start so they used the trolling motor to get to the landing.


BARDID: SC-2017-0014
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-02-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:33:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ASHLEY RIVER
County: CHARLESTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was leaving Rivers Edge Marina, with the help of Witness Marine Dockhand. Dockhand pushed vessel away from dock, operator then throttled up to a try and fight current, overcorrected steering, and collided with Unit 2 tied to dock.


BARDID: SC-2017-0015
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-04-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wateree
County: FAIRFIELD
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 and Unit 2 were moored to the shore at Lake Wateree State Park when Unit 3 struck the left stern corner of Unit 1 and the motor cowling of Unit 2. After the collisions the witness observed unit 3 flea the area headed south down Lake Wateree.


BARDID: SC-2017-0016
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-04-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Clarendon
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was drifting in Wyboo Creek near Light House Point fishing with navigational lights on and boat powered off. Unit 2 was traveling down Wyboo Creek with no navigation lights on when he struck the rear port side of Unit 1 with the front starboard side of his vessel. Unit 2 then left the scene and continued down the creek towards white oak sandbar. Unit 1 had 4 passengers on board. One passenger jumped into the water to avoid being struck. Other passengers in front of unit 1 were thrown into the floor.


BARDID: SC-2017-0017
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-04-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:22:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WYLIE
County: YORK
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On April 16, 2017 at approx. 1622h, I responded to Tbones on Lake Wylie in reference to a boat collision. When I arrived on scene I spoke with the owner of unit two who advised that the operator of unit one had collided with his vessel which was docked at Tbones. 

The owner of unit two , advised that two witnesses observed the operator of unit one drive into Tbones and he appeared to be slumped over as if he was passed out behind the wheel. Witnesses advised that the subject had left prior to my arrival but they were able to get a picture of the subject along with the boat registration number.


BARDID: SC-2017-0018
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-04-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOULTRIE
County: BERKELEY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of unit one and his fiancée were cruising in their vessel near the dike at the hatchery on lake Moultrie. After planning off, the operator said that something struck the foot of his motor which caused him to veer to the right. The vessel struck several small stumps and then a tree. the operator stuck his head on a tree and his fiancée struck her back on the windshield of the vessel. they were towed back to the landing by people nearby. both parties were seen by EMS but denied  needing medical treatment.


BARDID: SC-2017-0019
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-04-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:59:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOULTRIE
County: BERKELEY
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS ANCHORED WHILE FISHING. THE WIND PICKED UP AND BEFORE THEY COULD CUT THE ANCHOR LINE THE WAVES COME OVER THE STERN AND FLIPPED THE BOAT. THE SUBJECTS ENDED UP AGAINST THE DIKE AND WERE BULLED ONTO LAND. NO INJURIES TO EITHER SUBJETS.


BARDID: SC-2017-0020
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-04-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COOPER RIVER
County: CHARLESTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On April 9th at approximate 0100 hours Unit 1 was traveling Northwest across the Charleston Harbor towards the Cooper River. OPERATOR1 was traveling an estimated 25mph using a GPS. Unit 2 was a lit floating dredge pipe that was positioned across the entrance of the cooper river. Unit 1 collided with Unit 2 throwing all 3 occupants out of the vessel. All occupants were recovered and no injuries were sustained. Lighting from the city was thought to have interfered with the visibility of the dredge pipe.


BARDID: SC-2017-0022
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-04-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:33:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GREENWOOD
County: GREENWOOD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
BOTH UNITS WERE BLASTING OFF FROM THE 45 RAMP FOR A BASS TOURNAMNET. BOTH UNITS WERE HEADING TOWARDS THE 72 BRIDGE AT THE NO WAKE ZONE. UNIT 1 HIT UNIT 2 FROM THE STERN TO THE PORT SIDE, CAUSING DAMAGE TO POWER POLE AND BRACKET, DAMAGE TO MOTOR COVER AND SCRATCHES ON UNIT 2 NEAR AND AROUND THE STERN AND ON PORT SIDE.


BARDID: SC-2017-0023
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-04-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: TRENCHARDS INLET
County: BEAUFORT
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Overloading
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 while heading to fish camp on capers island, took a wave over the bow that swamped the overloaded vessel. The motor submerged but still running, the operator was able to get the vessel to shallows where a passer by rescued them from shore. MRS responded, flipped vessel and towed to station creek for owners. Approx. 4 gallons of gas.. No spill.


BARDID: SC-2017-0024
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-04-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE KEOWEE
County: OCONEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS LEAVING LAKE KEOWEE MARINA WHEN IT CLEARED THE NO WAKE ZONE AND BEGAN TO SPEED UP. UNIT 1 HIT UNIT 2 THAT WAS FLOATING IN THE WATER WITH NO LIGHTS OR OCCUPANTS. HE CALLED SCDNR RIGHT AFTER HE TOOK PICTURES TO MAKE SURE NO DAMAGE WAS DONE. NO CHARGES WERE MADE.


BARDID: SC-2017-0025
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-04-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HARTWELL
County: OCONEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling north on the Keowee river arm of lake Hartwell. Unit 1 encountered a wake from another boat and hit it while traveling approximately 30mph. The operator hit his face on the steering column splitting his tongue and his chin. The operator of unit 1 went to Anmed Hospital and had 5 stitches in his tongue and 4 stiches in his chin. There was no damage to unit 1 and no injuries to the passenger.


BARDID: SC-2017-0026
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: STONO RIVER
County: CHARLESTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was leaving the fuel dock at St.Johns Yacht Harbor when it got caught in the current and pushed into the dock that has the boat lifts. Unit 1 was a 42' Marine Trader and hi t the motor of Unit 2 that is a 26' Avenger. The cowling was scratched and there ware 3 visible cracks in the transom of unit 2. No damage to unitt 1


BARDID: SC-2017-0027
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HARTWELL
County: OCONEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
According to statements, Unit 1 was ahead of Unit 2 moving in a circular motion trying to cause waves to jump over. Unit 1 stopped and Unit 2 kept moving toward Unit 1. Unit 2 was too close and collided with Unit 1. Unit 2 made contact with the subjects left leg on unit 1 causing bruising, puncture wounds to the bone and cuts. Unit 1 also received significant damage to the hull on the starboard side and the steering column was knocked off. The subject on Unit 1 was transported to Athens Regional Hospital for treatment.


BARDID: SC-2017-0029
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-05-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: TRENCHARDS INLET
County: BEAUFORT
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 in route to HHI navigated out in front of St. Phillips Island. Just out side of Trenchards Inlet. Waves overtook Unit 1 swamping it. The operator of Unit 1 tried to hold on to the vessel. According to the operator he spent several hours in the water before drifting ashore on st. Phillips island. The operator took shelter in a house on the island where he was rescued by SCDNR and taken to Station Creek Landing for medical treatment for water exposure and Hypothermia.


BARDID: SC-2017-0032
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-04-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:10:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MURRAY
County: LEXINGTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling west on Lake Murray. Unit 2 was traveling SE. Unit 1 was the give way vessel in a crossing situation and Unit 2 was the stand on vessel. Unit 1 failed to yield or give way to Unit 2 and both vessels collided bow to bow. Unit 2 is a larger boat and caused Unit 1 to rotate and capsize. Two occupants from Unit 1 were killed by blunt force trauma and the third passenger was ejected and sustained several lacerations. The operator of Unit 1 tested positive for alcohol and marijuana. The operator of Unit 2 passed a FST.


BARDID: SC-2017-0033
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOHICKET CREEK
County: CHARLESTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
AFTER LEAVING FUEL DOCK, VESSEL #1 FOULED ITS PROP W/ROPE. WHILE MOTOR WAS TRIMMED UP, BOAT DRIFFTED TO A DOCK AND GOT STUCK AGAINST BIG BOATS. BYSTANDERS ASSISTED REMOVING ROPE. WHEN PULLING OFF BOAT CAPSIZED. 2 MEN WERE PULLED OUT AND ONE IS MISSING.


BARDID: SC-2017-0034
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
County: HORRY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNITS 1 AND 2 WERE TRAVELING AT EXCESSIVE SPEED WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF EACH OTHER.  UNITS 1 AND 2 COLLIDED CAUSING SERIOUS INJURIES TO TWO OF THE OCCUPANTS.


BARDID: SC-2017-0035
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
County: HORRY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 2 WAS BEING TOWED BY UNIT 3 ON ICW NEAR ROSEWOOD. UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH AT 30-39 MPH AT NIGHT AND STRUCK THE REAR OF UNIT 2. THE IMPACT LIFTED THE BOW OF UNIT 1 ONTO UNIT 2 CUASING INJURY TO PASSENGERS AND DAMAGING UNIT 2 TOP DECK, ENGINE, AND MOST OF THE VESSEL. THE IMPACT TOSSED VICTIMS INTO DEBRIS CAUSING PHYSICAL INJURY.


BARDID: SC-2017-0036
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
County: HORRY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 WERE BOTH RENTED SKIS. BOTH UNITS WHERE HEADED NORTH ON THE ICW UNIT 1 MADE A LEFT TURN AND UNIT 2 STRUCK UNIT 1 IN THE LEFT BOW AREA NEAR GAS TANK FILL CAP CRACKING THE FILL CAP AND FICERGLASS. UNIT 2 CRACKED THE BOW HULL ON IMPACT.


BARDID: SC-2017-0037
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-05-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Skull Creek
County: BEAUFORT
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 while heading toward camp dock met unit 2 leaving camp dock in a curve in skull creek. The tide was low and visibility was reduced due to marsh. Unit 1 struck unit 2 in the starboard side. The operator and passenger in unit 2 sustained serious injuries. Unit 2 ended up in the marsh.


BARDID: SC-2017-0038
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Keowee
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was trying to beach his boat beside unit 2. Unit 1 was coming in too fast. Unit 1 said he tried to slow down by putting the vessel in reverse. Unit 1 was unable to get the vessel stopped in time. Unit 1 center pontoon struck the port stern corner of unit 2. Unit 1 had damage to the center pontoon. Unit 2 had damage to the boat wrap and fiberglass. No occupants were injured in the incident.


BARDID: SC-2017-0039
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
County: HORRY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 headed north on ICW after sunset with no navigation lights. Unit 1 had put in the water south of location of incident before sunset. Unit 2 was south bound. Unit 1 turned to head south in front of unit 2. unit 2 corrected right avoiding bow to starboard collision.


BARDID: SC-2017-0040
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
County: HORRY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 and 2 both traveling south. Unit 1 slowed and was turning left. Unit 2 didn't immediately see the maneuver and slowed down but was unable to avoid striking unit 1 in the port/left rear portion of the vessel. There was a cracked portion on Unit 1 about 6" x 4" in the fiberglass. None of the parties reported any injuries.


BARDID: SC-2017-0041
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: WACCAMAW RIVER
County: HORRY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was following another vessel east on the Waccamaw river and hit the other vessels wake. The operator of Unit 1 stated the stern of the vessel caught the wake and caused the boat to violently spin left throwing the passenger out of her seat and into the water, where she was struck on upper right back by the boat propeller, causing a 6 inch cut. Victim was retrieved from the water and taken to the landing and treated at hospital. Operator arrested for BUI.


BARDID: SC-2017-0042
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAPTAIN SAM'S INLET
County: CHARLESTON
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was fishing between Kiawah island and Seabrook island. The operator discovered he was in shallow water and attempted to start the motor. The engine was unable to start due to the anchor line being wrapped around the propeller. 

The water conditions were very rough due to the changing of the tide in the inlet, and swells of water began pouring water into the vessel. The vessel took on large amounts of water and capsized due to the amount of water. both occupants made it safely to shore.


BARDID: SC-2017-0043
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE JOCASSEE
County: OCONEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator TOOK UNIT 1 OUT WITHOUT PERMISSION WITH MINIMAL BOATING EXPERIENCE FROM THE DOCK AND TRAVELED ACROSS THE COVE APPROxIMATLEY 0.1 MILES AT APPROXIMATLEY 35 MPH AND UPON APPORACHING THE BANK ON THE OTHER SIDE ATTMPTED TO SLAM THE THROTTLE IN REVERSE. DUE TO THE HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND LATE REACTION, UNIT 1 COLLIDED INTO THE BANK WITH SUCH FORCE THAT IT CAUSED SEVERE DAMAGE FROM THE BOW TO THE KEEL AND TORE THE TROLLING MOTTOR OFF OF THE BRACKET, AND he CUT HIS LEg ON THE HELM.


BARDID: SC-2017-0044
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MORGAN RIVER
County: BEAUFORT
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling up Morgan River when a dock line became tangled in the prop losing power. Unit 1 then hit a sand bar and began slowly taking on water. The operator called seatow and was towed to dataw marina where she took her tinder to the marina and left the vessel. The vessel was left anchored near the marina and sank while operator was away.


BARDID: SC-2017-0046
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:13:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MARION
County: CLARENDON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was attempting to move positions in the slough to dock. Unit 1 back into the tress on the right side of the slough and then drove forward striking the motor of unit 2 which was docked on the left side of the slough.


BARDID: SC-2017-0047
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLACK RIVER
County: GEORGETOWN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was travelling north on Black River as it approached a blind curve. As unit 1 went through the curve operator stated he saw a jet ski travelling toward him. He stated that he swerved to miss the jet ski. He lost control of his vessel resulting in unit 1 colliding with the wood line.


BARDID: SC-2017-0048
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE SECESSION
County: ABBEVILLE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 operator stated that he and his daughter were boating on Lake Secession in Abbeville County on 5-27-17 around 0900hrs when their boat bearing SC-2808-DF started taking on water. Unit 1 operator stated that before they could make it to shore, the boat took on too much water and started to sink. Unit 1 operator stated that he and his daughter jumped from the side causing the boat to capsize. The vessel was adequately equipped with PFD's


BARDID: SC-2017-0049
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:04:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COOPER RIVER
County: CHARLESTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling SE on the Cooper River towards Sea breeze Marina at approximately 14 mph. Unit 1 despite having lookouts appointed, failed to notice the seawall extending out from the FLETC LE docks several hundred yards into  the river. Unit 1 keel impacted the seawall causing one passenger to strike her head on a road holder in the boat.


BARDID: SC-2017-0050
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MURRAY
County: LEXINGTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS CRUISING INTO THE COVE. UNIT 2 WAS A VESSEL TIED TO  A DOCK. UNIT 1 STUCK UNIT 2 HEAD ON, AND THE FORCE FROM THE IMPACT BENT THE DOCK POST AND PULLED THE WALKWAY FROM THE SHORE AS WELL.


BARDID: SC-2017-0051
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MAY RIVER
County: BEAUFORT
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 tried to maneuver to avoid a collision but was unable to. Unit 1 struck the corner of the dock becoming lodged into it. at point of impact operator threw occupant and himself from the jet ski to avoid being thrown into the dock. occupant slid forward during the impact into flaps on the hood cowling causing two large laceration to her inner legs. Operator sustained a broken wrist and sprained back from the incident.


BARDID: SC-2017-0052
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
County: GEORGETOWN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was heading south along the coast line in the Atlantic Ocean near the Winyah Bay Entrance. Unit 2 was heading east out of the Winyah Bay jetties at that time, unit 2 bow collided with unit 1 starboard side causing unit 1 to immediately take on water and begin sinking. 

Unit 2 then rendered assistance to the 3 crewmen of unit 1 and boarded them on unit 2. US coast guard was on scene at approximately 2332 and escorted unit 2 to Georgetown.


BARDID: SC-2017-0053
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE RUSSELL
County: ABBEVILLE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was travelling north on the Rocky River arm of Lake Russell at approximately 25mph. Operator states that an empty Gatorade bottle began to blow out of the boat into the water. As the operator was attempting to retrieve the bottle, Unit 1 collided with pole marker #48. Operators states the collision with the vessel and pole caused his head to make impact with vessels windshield causing the laceration. Operator wasn't ejected nor did he loose consciousness but did receive 16 stitches to his forehead.


BARDID: SC-2017-0054
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE KEOWEE
County: OCONEE
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: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was heading north upstream on Cane Creek. V1 was on plane and the operator was looking to his left at the newly constructed house. When he looked up he saw that he was head on with V2. V1 made a hard left turn to avoid the collision. The starboard side of V1 made made contact with the bow section of V2. Operator of V1 was ejected and front passenger of V2 was ejected.


BARDID: SC-2017-0055
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ASHLEY RIVER
County: CHARLESTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 HAD FINISHED GETTING FUEL. THE BLOWERS WERE ON AND WHEN THE OPERATOR TURNED THE STARBOARD IGNITION SWITCH ON THE VESSEL EXPLODED. THE PORT ENGINE WAS OFF AT THE TIME.  THE OPERATOR USED THE ON BOARD HALON SYSTEM BUT IT DID NOT EXTINGUISH THE FIRE. THE TWO PEOPLE ON BOARD WERE ABLE TO GET OFF OF THE VESSEL WITHOUT ANY INJURIES. THE FIRE THEN SPREAD TO UNIT 2. UNIT 1 WAS BURNT TO THE WATER LINE AND SUNK AT THE FUEL DOCK. UNIT 2 SUSTAINED HEAVY FIBERGLASS BRUN DAMAGE, WATER AND SMOKE DAMAGE.


BARDID: SC-2017-0057
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:13:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
County: HORRY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 traveling north on far right side of ICW about 30 mph and started a left turn. Unit 2 north bound also was gaining quickly on unit 1. Unit 2 was unable to miss unit 1 as it began its turn and struck it on the left side jumping over unit 1 and striking unit 1 op in left side breaking four ribs, collapsing his lung and injuring his left hand some small cuts on his left arm and left knee. Both unit operates were in the same party on vacation.


BARDID: SC-2017-0058
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:01:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COOPER RIVER
County: BERKELEY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling north on the cooper river. Unit 1 then struck green channel maker 65 causing 2 of the individuals in the vessel to be thrown into the water. Those individuals were then recovered. The owner/operator did not report the accident until several house later.


BARDID: SC-2017-0059
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAVANNAH RIVER
County: ALLENDALE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 SWERVED TO AVOID A LOG FLOATING IN THE RIVER AND THE VICTIM FELL OVERBOARD, causing injury when she impacted the water. THE VICTIM HAD BEEN DRINKING WITH ALSO COULD HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE FALL.


BARDID: SC-2017-0060
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLACK RIVER
County: GEORGETOWN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling up river on black river on the right side of the river. Unit 2 was traveling up river on the left side of the river. Units met in a curve. Both units were traveling on the inside of the curve. Unit 1 attempted to avoid collision by reducing speed. When unit 1 turned to the right unit 2 struck unit 1 with the bow of his vessel on unit 1 port front side. Unit 1 then struck a tree on the right river bank. Injuries were sustained when the victims fell in the boat.


BARDID: SC-2017-0061
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:48:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: DEWEES INLET
County: CHARLESTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was attempting to splash water on the operator of unit 2 with his jet ski. Unit 2 was stationary at the time of the collision. Unit 1 misjudged the distance and closure rate striking and overriding the boat of unit 2. The operator of unit 2 was ejected from the jet ski. The operator of unit 1 was cited for negligent operator. No signs of impairment were visible or detected.


BARDID: SC-2017-0062
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MARION
County: CALHOUN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was heading back towards packs landing and unit 2 was heading down the Santee River from packs landing traveling towards Stumphole. As they went around the bend unit 2 turned to the left towards the easy side of the bank. Unit 1 and Unit 2 struck each other and unit 2 committed and navigational rules violation by turning portside.


BARDID: SC-2017-0063
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOHICKET CREEK
County: CHARLESTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 united from fuel dock at bohicket marina and began to drift with the outgoing tide. Operator attempted to use bow thrusters with no success, and was unable to throttle away from the bow of Unit 2. Unit 1 starboard side collided with the bow of unit 2. the force of the collision caused unit 2 to collide with unit 3 which was docked behind unit 2 at the marina.


BARDID: SC-2017-0064
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GREENWOOD
County: LAURENS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 2 was traveling south east on lake greenwood, located in Laurens County. When unit 1 struck them in the rear on the port side. Unit 1 fled the scene and was located minutes away with damage to his front starboard side being consistent with the damage to unit 2.


BARDID: SC-2017-0065
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MURRELLS INLET
County: GEORGETOWN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was approaching the public boat ramp in Murrells Inlet when it struck a vessel (Unit 3) docked at Marshview Marina on its starboard side. As unit 1 was landing at the public ramp it struck another docked vessel (unit 2) on its starboard side. Upon loading the operator of Unit 1 left the scene without giving any information to the owners of units 2 and 3.


BARDID: SC-2017-0066
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MAY RIVER
County: BEAUFORT
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling southwest on plane in the May River from Bull Creek to Palmetto Bluff Marina at approximately 2130. Unit 1 struck channel marker 8 slightly port of the bow. Unit 1 stopped and assessed damages and there were no injuries. Unit 1 then continued toward the destination of Palmetto Bluff Marina. The operator of Unit 1 left the vessel tied up to the dock at Palmetto bluff marina. Marina staff found the vessel the following morning around 0800 and notified coast guard.


BARDID: SC-2017-0067
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ASHLEY RIVER
County: CHARLESTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 3 WAS ATTEMPTING TO EXIT ITS SLIP, DOWN CURRENT AND BACKING UP, WHEN ATTEMPTING TO TURN TO EXIT TURNING AREA, THE CURRENT TOOK CONTROL OF VESSEL 3 CAUSING IT TO COLLIDE WITH VESSEL 1 AND 2. THE CAPTAIN OF VESSEL 3 WAS ABLE TO REGAIN CONTROL AND RETURN IT BACK TO ITS SLIP.


BARDID: SC-2017-0068
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CALIBOGUE SOUND
County: BEAUFORT
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 2 approached unit 1 to give back paperwork from inspection. The sea state caused a wave to lift the bow on unit 2. The passenger of unit 2 and the captain of unit 1 tried to hold the boats off of each other. Unit 2 backed off but contact was made. The starboard bow of unit 2 made contact with the port stern corner of unit 1 causing the fiberglass over the wood hull to crack.


BARDID: SC-2017-0069
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHARLESTON HARBOR
County: CHARLESTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
While unit 1 was attempting to dock in its slip, shifting the engines from reverse to forward, the fly wire controls became stuck in forward. 

Unit 1 forward momentum caused it to collide with unit 2 pushing unit 2 into the finger pier, damaging it. Unit 1 was able to go to neutural and restart and reattempted to dock and the engines once again stuck in forward causing unit 1 to collide with unit 3.


BARDID: SC-2017-0070
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE JOCASSEE
County: OCONEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 LOST POWER AND ABILITY TO REVERSE AND HIT A LARGE ROCK NEAR A WATERFALL. 

ORIGINAL REPORT WAS TO FA DNR THEN RELAYED TO SCDNR ON 6/2/2017 THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED ON 5/13/2017


BARDID: SC-2017-0071
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HARTWELL
County: OCONEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 HIT RED BUOY. OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 WAS CHARGED WITH BUI WITNESSES BELIEVE HE DID NOT SEE THE BUOY DUE TO PEOPLE ON THE BOW OF THE BOAT IN ADDITION TO HIM BEING INTOXICATED.


BARDID: SC-2017-0072
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE BLALOCK
County: SPARTANBURG
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling at a moderate speed and the passenger was bow riding on the front of the pontoon with his feel dangling in the water. The passengers feet were overcome with water and he was pulled into the water and thrust under the boat. Unit 1 operator stopped the motor but the passenger was struck on the left foot by prop.


BARDID: SC-2017-0073
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:56:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GREENWOOD
County: GREENWOOD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent3: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: person strikes propeller
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was moving west into the cove while pulling an inflatable device occupied by 2 people. The operator of unit one noticed a pontoon and kayak to his left and directed his boat right closer to the docks. The occupants of unit 1 alerted the operator of the hazard. The occupants on the inflatable device struck the motor of unit 2 tied to the docks. Unit 1 reduced power and turned back to the injured and 2 occupants of unit 1 jumped in to render aid.


BARDID: SC-2017-0074
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE KEOWEE
County: OCONEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was stationary in the middle of the cove. Subject was attempting to start the PWC. The gas vapor built up and the electoral ignition caused a spark resulting in a large explosion.


BARDID: SC-2017-0083
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE KEOWEE
County: PICKENS
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Overloading
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 began to experience engine trouble on his vessel. Both occupants on unit 1 moved to the rear of the vessel to try and remedy the issue when large wakes began to enter the boat. At this time the incoming water further swamped the vessel causing the vessel to sink.


BARDID: SC-2017-0084
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COMBAHEE RIVER
County: COLLETON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was pulling a tube headed north in the Combahee river. The victim was sitting in the front of the boat acting as a spotter. As the operator of unit 1 made a left turn, the steering rod on the outboard motor malfunctioned/broke causing the vessel to make a hard left turn throwing the victim over the starboard side. As the vessel turned, the victim was struck by the propeller, causing server lacerations to his arm and leg.


BARDID: SC-2017-0087
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:36:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HARTWELL
County: ANDERSON
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was pulling the victim on a tube during rough water conditions. Victim hit a wake and was ejected in the air and landed back on the tube. Victim swam to unit 1 and climbed on board. Victim complained of a headache and neck pain. Unit 1went back to Green pond boat landing and victim complained of increased neck pain.  Victim state at the hospital that when she hit the wake on the tube her neck whiplashed back then forward. Victim was treated and released from Anderson Hospital.


BARDID: SC-2017-0088
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE KEOWEE
County: OCONEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 docked at the light house restaurant on Lake Keowee. Operator returned to the vessel and noticed that a boat had ran into his Yamaha 250 sho motor and busted the cover and scratched the outside of the motor. The other unit had left the scene and no one witnessed the accident.


BARDID: SC-2017-0089
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
County: HORRY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling on the ICW. The passenger was not properly seated in the forward starboard seat. The vessel slowed to cross a wake and when the vessel hit the wake the passenger slipped and fell over the rail of the vessel into the water. She went under the vessel and was struck on the foot by the propeller. She was transported to Grand Strand Regional Medical center.


BARDID: SC-2017-0090
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COOPER RIVER
County: CHARLESTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was tied to the dock at Cooper River Marina. Unit 2 was leaving its slip and made contact with the starboard side and transom of Unit 1. Unit 1 received gelcoat damage on the starboard side towards the stern and the propane bottle holders on the transom were broken


BARDID: SC-2017-0091
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MURRAY
County: LEXINGTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was pulling up to the dock, and the passenger held out her hands to try and catch the dock. Her finger was smashed between the dock and the boat, requiring EMS to respond and she was transported to the hospital for further treatment.


BARDID: SC-2017-0092
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:24:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOULTRIE
County: BERKELEY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Person strikes propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM WAS TRYING TO FREE SAID BOAT OFF OF SANDBAR, WHILE DOING SO VICTIMS LEG/THIGH WAS CUT BY THE PROPELLER.  OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 INTENTIONALLY GROUNDED HIS BOAT.  WHILE TRYING TO GET THE BOAT INTO DEEPER WATER HE CUT HIS LEG ON THE PROPELLER DUE TO THE ENGINE BEING RAISED.  ENGINE WAS NOT RUNNING AT TIME OF INCIDENT.


BARDID: SC-2017-0093
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WYLIE
County: YORK
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Responded to a call in reference to a boat that had sank at approx. 1845 hrs due to a storm that took place during the time of the incident on Lake Wylie. I made sure all parties were safe and advised that I would follow up with them the next day. The operator advised that during the storm they were traveling towards Nivens Creek from Ebenezer Park when the wind caused a wave to come over the bow of the boat which caused it to nose.


BARDID: SC-2017-0094
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: WINYAH BAY
County: GEORGETOWN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling from north inlet to S. island landing when they had engine trouble. Operator stated that the engine was leaking gas from the power head area and then back fired causing it to catch fire. Occupants were able to put out the fire by using the cooler and pouring water on it. A good Samaritan boat towed the vessel back tot he landing.


BARDID: SC-2017-0095
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MOULTRIE
County: BERKELEY
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING BACK TO THE EASTSIDE OF LAKE MOULTIE WHEN THE WIND STARTED GUSTING CAUSING THE VESSEL TO TAKE ON WATER.


BARDID: SC-2017-0097
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
County: HORRY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
UNITS 1 AND 2 WERE RENTAL SKIS. UNIT 2 WAS ON THE LEFT AND UNIT 1 WAS ON THE RIGHT. UNIT 1 TURNED LEFT STRIKING THE RIGHT SIDE OF UNIT 2 WITH THE BOW OF UNIT 1. BOTH VESSELS PASSENGERS WENT INTO THE WATER WITH NO INJURIES. UNIT 2 WAS DAMAGED MORE THAN UNIT 1. OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 WAS CHARGED UNDER 50-21-170 FOR FAIL TO MAINTAIN PROPER LOOKOUT.


BARDID: SC-2017-0098
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
County: CHARLESTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS OPERATING IN THE SWELLS AND BREAKERS OF DEWEES INLET. OPERATOR LIFTED MOTOR HATCH TO DISCOVER THE WATER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. AT THIS TIME WATER OVERTOOK THE UNIT CAUSING IT TO CAPSIZE AND SINK. OPERATOR SWAM SAFLEY TO THE SHORE NEVER TO SEE THE JETSKI AGAIN. 

OPERATOR REPORTED TO FORT JOHNSON OFFICE ON 7/26/2017 IN PERSON


BARDID: SC-2017-0099
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HARTWELL
County: ANDERSON
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was caught up in a thunderstorm with winds blowing 35 gusting to 54 mph. Operator throttled up and stuffed the nose of the boat in to a wave, causing the boat to hook hard to the left. 

Both he and his wife were ejected out of the right side of the boat. They were not wearing life vests or a safety lanyard. The boat continued on and ran aground. They treaded water for some time and became separated. Operator is presumed to have drowned and the occupant was picked up by a passing boat.  Operator's body has not been recovered.


BARDID: SC-2017-0100
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GREENWOOD
County: LAURENS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS NOT BEING OPERATED as IT WAS DOCKED AT THE CLUBS APPROVED DOCK. UNIT 2 WAS COMING OUT FROM THE BACK OF THE COVE OF CANE CREEK. UNIT 2 COLLIDED WITH UNIT 1 AND THE DOCK. UNIT 1 HAS DAMAGE TO THE MOTOR AREA AND TO THE TOONS OF THE FRONT. UNIT 1 HAS SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE FRONT OF THE RENTAL PONTTON. THE ACCIDENT WAS REPORTED A DAY AND A HALF LATER.


BARDID: SC-2017-0101
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:20:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WATEREE
County: KERSHAW
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 IS A TWO SEAT KAYAK. UNIT 1 FLIPPED OVER PUTTING TWO OCCUPANTS IN THE WATER. ONE OCCUPANT WEARING A TYPE III PFD SWAM TO SHORE AND THE SECOND OCCUPANT WAS WEARING A TYPE IV PFD WHICH CAME OFF AS THE OCCUPANT ENTERED THE WATER. SUBJECT COULD NOT SWIM AND AFTER SURFACING A FEW TIMES THE SUBJECT WAS NOT SEEN AGAIN.


BARDID: SC-2017-0102
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MURRAY
County: LEXINGTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator1 was operating a Jet ski (Unit 1) and went to spray the dock and boat with the water. He drove directly at it and then make a sharp turn to the left to spray it. Instead he got close and hit the boat (prop area) of Unit 2 with the right rear area of this jet ski. Then took off back to his residence. The owner of unit 2 was out of town at the time but his neighbor reported it.


BARDID: SC-2017-0103
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
County: HORRY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
MachineryFailure: Shift
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling south on ICW and had a mechanical failure, loss of reverse. 

Unit 2 was traveling north toward unit 1 in order to assist. unit 1 went idle but still was making way. Unit 2 turned to port to try to avoid collision but was unable to Unit 1 starboard bow collided with unti2 starboard quarter.


BARDID: SC-2017-0104
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HARTWELL
County: ANDERSTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
unit 1 was traveling south west on lake Hartwell at app. 9:30pm on Friday July 21, 2017 when it ran aground on a shoal on the Seneca river.  Upon impact Occupant head hit the windshield of the boat causing a cut on his head and nose between the eyes. Operator sustained a cut on her left hand due to her hand hitting the corner of the windshield at impact.


BARDID: SC-2017-0105
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:35:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHARLESTON HARBOR
County: CHARLESTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS ENTERING THE CHARLESTON HARBOR WHEN ITS ENGEINES STOPPED WORKING. UNIT 1 THEN STRUCK THE SOUTH JETTY AT THE CHARLESTON HARBOR. UNIT 1 STARTED TO TAKE ON WATER AND THE INDIVIDUALS JUMPED INTO THE WATER WHERE A CITIZEN ASSISTED WITH PICKING THEM UP.


BARDID: SC-2017-0106
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WATEREE
County: KERSHAW
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 RAN OUT OF GAS WHEN BOTH THE MALES MOVED TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE BOAT TO CHANGE THE TANKS. THE WATER SHIFTED IN THE PONTOONS AND THE BOAT STARTED TO SINK. IT IS BELIEVED THE HULL FILLED WITH WATER OVER TIME DUE TO WEAKENED WELDS ON THE PONTOON.  THE TOP PLUGS ARE MISSING ALSO. THE BOAT WAS RECOVERED AND PULLED TO THE SHORE AND THE OWNER TOOK POSSESSION OF THE VESSEL. UNIT 1 WAS THE ONLY VESSEL INVOLVED.


BARDID: SC-2017-0107
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEAUFORT RIVER
County: BEAUFORT
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS FLOATING WITH THE TIDE NORTHWEST ON AN INCOMING TIDE. THE PASSENGER WAS TRYING TO LET SOME WATER OUT OF THE BACK OF THE BOAT WHEN HE NOTICED A BIG WAKE COMING TOWARDS THEM. BEFORE THEY COULD REACT, THE WAKE CAUSED UNIT 1 TO CAPSIZE. THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE NOT INJURED AND WERE ASSISTED BY VESSEL THAT WAS PASSING THROUGH.


BARDID: SC-2017-0108
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MURRAY
County: NEWBERRY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The pontoon was traveling toward the Buffalo Creek area of Lake Murray from the area near Frayed Knot. Sometime while the boat was being operated, subject moved to the bow of the pontoon and sat with his feet in the water. As the pontoon picked up speed coming out of the no wake zone at Dreher Island, subject fell in the water and the boat and prop hit his body, mostly legs, and caused severe lacerations. Subject was air lifted to Richland Memorial where he received medical treatment. 

Both operator and victim had been drinking.  THe operator was arrested for BUI.
50-21-110


BARDID: SC-2017-0109
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:12:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: RANTOWLES CREEK
County: CHARLESTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
unit 1 was drifting with the incoming tide towards the railroad trestle that crosses over rantowles creek. The operator realized how close unit 1 was making contact with the trestle and attempted to quickly throttle away from the trestle. Due to the strength of the current the operator was able to get the bow turned away from the trestle but the starboard stern area of unit 1 struck the upright concrete san steel supports of the trestle.


BARDID: SC-2017-0110
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE KEOWEE
County: OCONEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 2 WAS HEADING SOUTH ON THE MAIN CHANNEL OF LAKE KEOWEE AND UNIT 2 WAS IN THE AREA OF ISLAND #9 AND THE COVE ENTRANCE OF HIGH FALLS. UNIT 1 COLLIDED WITH THE STARBOARD SIDE TRANSOM OF UNIT 2 CAUSING CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE TO BOTH VESSELS AND CAUSING BOTH UNITS TO TAKE ON WATER AND LATER SUBMERGE. THE UNIT 1 OPERATOR WAS TRASPORTED BY EMS FOR LACERATION TO HIS RIGHT CHEST REQUIRING 8 STITCHES AND WAS LATER ISSUED A CITATION FOR NEGLIGENT BOAT OPERATION.


BARDID: SC-2017-0111
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:35:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE THURMOND
County: McCORMICK
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was accelerating, and a fishing net raised up in the front of the boat. Both occupants reached for the net. The watercraft struck a wave. The operator of Unit 1 only had on hand on the wheel. The steering wheel of the boat jerked out of the hand of the operator and cut hard to the right. The female occupants was thrown from the watercraft. the operator stopped the watercraft and saw the passenger in the water. A type IV throw able was used. The female passenger sustained a neck injury.


BARDID: SC-2017-0112
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: JONES CREEK
County: GEORGETOWN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 ran aground coming from Jones Creek into North Inlet. The operator, was able to get himself and his passengers picked up by another boater. Unit 1 was anchored and left on the sandbar overnight so the tide would rise to get it off the sandbar. During the night, as the tied rose a northeast wind was blowing off the ocean. These factors led to the boat becoming capsized. TowBoat US was notified and the boat was recovered.


BARDID: SC-2017-0113
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:35:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Thurmond
County: MCCORMICK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
According to statements unit 1 was pulled bow first onto a sand beach in church cove. operator and witness were swimming in water around unit 1. they noticed unit 1 taking on water over the transom. The bilge pump was activated by the operator but it was not able to keep up with water coming in. operator then pulled boat parallel to the bank to attempt to save motor from water damage. 911 was called unit 1 was submerged in about 3-3.5 feet of water when officer arrived.


BARDID: SC-2017-0114
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MURRAY
County: LEXINGTON
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling from Catfish Johnny's restaurant to Yacht Cove. Unit 1 was traveling east when operator fell asleep. Unit 1 continued with operator asleep and collided with the rocks at the Lake Murray Dam. Passenger was transported to Lexington Medical center with complaints of head pain and asthma attacks. Passenger was released that night from hospital with  no injuries found according to her mother.


BARDID: SC-2017-0115
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
County: HORRY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling South on ICW at idle speed. Unit 2 was traveling North on ICW. Unit 2 attempted to jump wakes that were created by heavy boat traffic in the area. Captain of Unit 2 lost control of the jet ski and collided with Unit 1. 

The port boat of unit 2 struck the port bow of unit 1. All injuries from Unit 2 passengers were from impacting unit 1 hull. Injuries from unit 1 were due to minor fall aboard the vessel during collision.


BARDID: SC-2017-0116
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: JEREMY CREEK
County: CHARLESTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was entering Jeremy Creek from the ICW. The operator of unit 1 stated he did not see the dock and stepped away from the helm. Unit 1 struck the dock walkway between two pilings resulting in a missing section approximately 12 feet in length. Subject witnessed unit 1 leaving the scene and notified SCDNR. the operator of unit 1 initially denied hitting the dock but admitted to the incident several days later during the service of a search warrant.


BARDID: SC-2017-0117
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: DEWEES
County: CHARLESTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 2 CAME TOO CLOSE TO UNIT 1 AT A SPEED OF 35 MPH. THE LOCATION OF ACCIDENT WAS DEWEES ISLET AND ICW. UNIT 2 STRUCK UNIT 1 ON THE PORT SIDE. BOTH UNITS WERE THROWN FROM WAVERUNNER, NO SERIOUS INJURIES. TRANPORTED TO EAST COOPER HOSPITAL.


BARDID: SC-2017-0118
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WYLIE
County: YORK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS LEAVING TBONES ON LAKE WYLIE AND ACCIDENTALLY HIT THE THROTTLE  AND HIT ONE OF THE DOCKS.  THE MOTHER WAS ALLOWING A JUVENILE TO OPERATE THE VESSEL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.


BARDID: SC-2017-0119
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HOG INLET
County: HORRY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING WEST FROM HOG INLET. UNIT 1 RAN INTO A SANDBAR. BOTH PASSENGERS WERE EJECTED OVER THE HANDLEBARS. victim LANDED ON HER RIGHT ARM WHICH IS BELIVED TO BE WHAT CAUSED THE FRACTURED BONE.


BARDID: SC-2017-0120
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MURRAY
County: LEXINGTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS IDLE OUTSIDE OF SANDY BEACH. UNIT 2 APPROACHED AND ATTEMPTED TO SPRAY UNIT 1 WHEN UNIT 2 ACCELERATED IT COLLIDED WITH UNIT 1 ON ITS RIGHT SIDE CAUSING DAMAGE.


BARDID: SC-2017-0121
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE KEOWEE
County: OCONEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS MAKING A SERIES OF TIGHT LEFT TURNS WHEN UNIT 1 TOOK ON WATER FROM THE LEFT SIDE AND FLIPPED OVER.


BARDID: SC-2017-0122
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: WACCAMAW RIVER
County: HORRY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING ON WACCAMAW RIVER APPROXIMATLEY 1/4 MILE UPSTREAM FROM OLD REEVES FERRY LANDING. UNIT 1 STRUCK A SUBMERGED LOG. UNIT 1'S MOTOR WAS TORN FROM THE VESSEL AND SANK.


BARDID: SC-2017-0123
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MURRAY
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 2 WAS FOLLOWING UNIT 1 TO THE DOCK. UNIT 1 SLOWED THE BOAT DOWN TO IDLE SPEED. AT THE SAME TIME UNIT 2 WAS FOLLOWING BUT DID NOT REALIZE. ONCE UNIT 2 REALIZED THAT HE WAS ABOUT TO HIT UNIT 1 HE TURNED THE BOAT SHARPLY TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID UNIT 1. THE RIGHT SIDE OF HIS MOTOR AND RIGHT SIDE OF STERN.


BARDID: SC-2017-0124
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: LEXINGTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH WHEN IT STRUCK A DOCK CAUSING MAJOR DAMAGE TO DOCK, ONE FATALITY AND ANOTHER PERSON TO SUSTAIN MAJOR INJURIES.


BARDID: SC-2017-0125
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:54:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: RUSS'S CREEK
County: MARION
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 ENTERED RUSS CREEK AROUND 0930. AT APPROX. 10:15AM UNIT 1 WAS DISCOVERED CAPSIZED AND SUNK WITH ONLY THE TROLLING MOTOR VISIABLE AT WATER LEVEL. UNIT 1 WAS BEING TOWED TO LANDING WHEN OCCUPANT OF UNIT 1 WAS SEEN FLOATING ON WATER FACE DOWN. VICTIM WAS TAKEN TO THE BANK AT LANDING BUT ALREADY DECEASED.


BARDID: SC-2017-0126
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MARION
County: ORANGEBURG
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 2 was traveling North East in Lake Marion near Ballards Pointe away from the I-95 Bridge. Unit 1 was traveling in the same direction and went to pass in front of unit 2 in order to splash them when the operator of unit 1 entered the path of travel of unit 2 causing unit 2 to strike unit one in port side stern causing minor damage. the structural integrity of unit 2 was compromised when they lost a pontoon after the collision causing them to lose control and struck unit 1 again. unit 2 then sunk.


BARDID: SC-2017-0127
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: THOROUGHFARE CREEK
County: GEORGETOWN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS UNDERWAY HEADING SOUTH ON TOROUGHFARE CREEK WHEN victim WAS RIDING On THE BOW OF UNIT 1 WITH HIS FEET NEAR THE WATER. victim WAS THEN PULLED OUT AND THEN UNDER THE VESSEL BY THE WATER. THE VICTIM WAS STRUCK BY THE PROPELLER OF UNIT 1 AS IT WAS STILL IN MOTION. Operator THEN TURNED THE BOAT AROUND TO RENDER AID. THE VICTIM MAS MET BY EMS AT WACCA WACHE MARINA AND TRANSPORTED TO GRAND STRAND HOSPITAL WITH LACERATIONS TO LEG.


BARDID: SC-2017-0128
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HARTWELL
County: ANDERSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
THE VICTIM WAS OPERATING THE VESSEL AND JUMPED FROM THE VESSEL TO SWIM, WHILE THE VESSEL WAS STILL IN GEAR. THE PASSENGER JUMPED IN THE WATER TO SWIM ALSO. THEY BOTH WERE UNABLE TO GET BACK TO THE VESSEL. THEY ATTEMPTED TO SWIM TO A SHOAL MARKER, WHILE SWIMMING TO THE MARKER, THE VICTIM WENT UNDER THE WATER AND NEVER RESURFACED.

USCG addition: According to news reports, the operator and passenger believed the boat to be in neutral at the time of their departure from the boat, but it was still in gear.


BARDID: SC-2017-0129
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
County: HORRY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 LEFT WATIES ISLAND AND HEADED SOUTH STRIKING A SUBMERGED SAND BAR WITH HIS SKI. HE WAS TRHWON FROM UNIT 1 STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE SAND BAR, CAUSING PAIN IN NECK, BACK.  He suffered THREE BROKEN RIBS.


BARDID: SC-2017-0130
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 WERE TRAVELING NORTH ON THE ICW BETWEEN THE NORTH AND SOUTH SANTEE RIVER AT APPROX. 1530HRS. IN THE VICINITY OF DAYMARKER 21. 

UNIT 1 CAUSING AN EXCESSIVE WAKE, PASSED UNIT 2 ON THEIR STARBOARD SIDE AS A RESULT UNIT 2 CAPSIZED. UNIT 1 HAS NOT BEEN IDENTIFIED PEDNING INVESTIGATION.


BARDID: SC-2017-0131
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:13:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WYLIE
County: YORK
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 2 ADVISED THAT HIS BOAT WAS BACKD INTO ONE OF THE SLIPS AT TBONES AND AS HE WAS SITTING ON HIS BOAT, THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 STRUCK THE FRONT STARBOARS SIDE OF HIS VESSEL AS IT WAS PULLING INTO THE SLIP NEXT TO HIS BOAT.


BARDID: SC-2017-0132
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE KEOWEE
County: OCONEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE WAS TRAVEING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AT APPROX. 100 MPH. THE WATER WAS CHOPPY AND THE BOAT HIT SOME WAVES, CHINE WALKED, AND BLEW OVER BACKWARDS. UPON HITTING THE WATER, THE BOAT SHATTERED IN TO SEVERAL PIECES. AID WAS RENDERED IMMEDIATLEY AND BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE PULLED FROM THE WATER WITH MINRO INJURIES. THE DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND LATER RELEASED. THE BOAT AND MOTOR SANK IN 80 FEET OF WATER.


BARDID: SC-2017-0133
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: DEWEES INLET
County: CHARLESTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 VESSEL WAS TRAVELING IN DEWEES INLET WITH UNIT 2 VESSEL BEHIND IT. UNIT 2 WAS OVERTAKING UNIT 1 AND STRUCK UNIT 1 ON THE RIGHT REAR SIDE.  Operator1 suffered a broken foot after impacting the vessel.


BARDID: SC-2017-0134
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WYLIE
County: YORK
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE BOTH UNITS WERE TRAVELING THE SAME DIRECTION, UNIT 1 JUMPTED A WAKE TO PASS ON THE STARBOARS SIDE APPROX. 100 FT BEHIND UNIT 2. THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 WAS THROWN OFF AND UNIT 1 STRUCK UNIT 2 IN THE REAR STARBOARD CORNER


BARDID: SC-2017-0135
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MURRAY
County: LEXINGTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
ACCORDING TO WITNESS STATEMENTS UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH EAST AT APPROX. 25MPH. Victim WAS BOW RIDING WITH HER FEET DANGLING FROM FRONT OF UNIT 1. Victim JUMPED OFF THE FRONT OF UNIT 1 AND WAS STRUCK. Victim SUSTAINED A COMPOUND FRACTURE TO THE LOWER LEFT LEG AND A 3 CM CUT TO HER FOREHEAD.


BARDID: SC-2017-0136
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
County: HORRY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 CAME INTO CONTACT WITH A WAKE FROM AN UNKNOWN VESSEL TRAVELING SOUTH. UNIT 1 WAS TOSSED IN THE AIR AND FELL ON THE SKI AND BROKE HER LEFT FEMUR AND BRUISED HER LEFT WRIST ON THE FOOT RALING OF THE SKI.


BARDID: SC-2017-0137
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BATTERY CREEK
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 WAS USING THE HOME-MADE TANDER TO HIS MAIN VESSEL TO ANCHOR IN PREPARATION FO HURRICANE IRMA. WHILE TAKING HIS TENDER OFF ANCHOR IT STARTED TAKING WATER OVER THE STERN IN ROUGH WATER AND BEGAN TO CAPSIZE. THE OPERATOR GRAbbED TWO PFDS AND SWAM TO HIS MAIN VESSEL WHILE THE TENDER SUNK COMPLETELY. OPERATOR WAS PICKED UP BY BCMRS AND TAKEN TO THE SANDS BOAT LANDING WITH NO INJURIES.


BARDID: SC-2017-0138
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:35:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MURRAY
County: LEXINGTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 left sandy island beach to reutrn to boat landing. Witnesses observed his vessel leave at approx. 1820 and then security cameras at a residence across the cove show a single occupant at 1630 with witness collaborating the same. It is believed that the operator fell overboard resulting in drowning. There were 6 empty beer cans on board.


BARDID: SC-2017-0139
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
County: HORRY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 2 BEGAN TO SLOW DOWN. UNIT 1 WAS INATTENTIVE AND FAILED TO MAINTAIN A PROPER LOOK OUT. UNIT 1 COLLIDED WITH THE STERN AREA OF THE SKI AND DAMAGED THE SEAT ON UNIT 2. THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 2 AS A RESULT OF THE IMPACT, SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS RIBS AND LUNGS FROM THE STEERING AREA OF THE SKI.


BARDID: SC-2017-0140
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHARLESTON HARBOR
County: CHARLESTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 AND PASSENGERS WERE HEADED TO WAPPOO CUT WHEN UNIT 1 LOST CONTROL AND COLLIDED WITH SEA BREEZE MARINA DOCK. OPERATOR WAS ARRESTED FOR BUI.  Occupant suffered head trauma from impacting the water.


BARDID: SC-2017-0141
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ASHLEY RIVER
County: CHARLESTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 APPROACHED BRIDGE AND LOST POWER. UNIT 1 TRIED TO ANCHOR VESSEL BUT WAS UNABLE TO. VESSEL TOOK ON WATER AND CAPSIZED. NO ONE WAS INJURED.


BARDID: SC-2017-0142
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GREENWOOD
County: GREENWOOD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 2 WAS ANCHORED IN THE MIDDLE OF LAKE GREENWOOD. OPERATOR OF UNIT 2 FELL ASLEEP AND WAS AWAKEN BY UNIT 1 HITTING THE FRONT OF HIS PONTOON. UNIT 2 NEVER SAW ANY LIGHTS FROM UNIT 1. INV OFFICER DETERMINED THAT UNIT 2 STERN LIGHT WAS NOT VISIBLE 360 DEGREES, THE LIGHT WAS HOMEADE MOUNTED, WHERE UNIT 1 COULD NOT SEE. OPERATOR OF UNIT 2 HAD CHEST PAIN BUT REFUSED TREATMENT.


BARDID: SC-2017-0143
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: GREENWOOD
County: GREENWOOD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH DOWN THE LAKE. UNIT 2 PASSED UNIT 1. AFTER GOING SOME DISTANCE UNIT 2 TURNED RIGHT INto THE PORTSIDE OF UNIT 1. UNIT 1 MADE AN ATTMPT TO TURN AWAY FROM UNIT 2. UNIT 2 LET OFF THROTTLE AND LOST TURNING POWER AND HIT UNIT 1. NO ONE WAS INJURED IN THE INCIDENT.


BARDID: SC-2017-0144
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cooper River
County: BERKELEY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING EAST AWAY FROM BUSHY PARK BOAT LANDING IN THE COOPER RIVER. UNIT 1 THEN STRUCK A SUBMERGED OBJECT AND THEN SUNK. THE OPERATOR MADE IT BACK TO THE BOAT LANDING UNINJURED.  VESSEL WAS REMOVED AND RETURNED TO OWNER.


BARDID: SC-2017-0145
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ARCHERS CREEK
County: BEAUFORT
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE TRAVELING NORTH EAST IN ARCHERS CREEK, UNIT 1 LOST STEERAGE DUE TO HYDRAULIC MALFUNCTION. OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 MADE A TURN TO STARBOARD TO TRAVEL THROUGH CENTER OF BRIDGE CROSSSING OVER A WAKE. UNIT 1 STEERING DIDNT RESPOND AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE LEFT DOLPHIN PILE OF BRIDGE WITH THE PORT FOWARD RUB RAIL OF VESSEL.  Three people were injured from contact with the pile.  


BARDID: SC-2017-0146
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:04:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MARION
County: CLARENDON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 WAS CRANKING THE VESSEL WHICH WAS DOCKED AT TAW CAW MARINA. WHEN THE MOTOR STARTED IT SUDDENLY SHUT OFF. WHILE TRYING TO RESTART THE MOTOR, THE MOTOR CAUGHT ON FIRE. FIRE WAS PUT OUT WITH FIRE EXTINGUISHER.


BARDID: SC-2017-0147
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-10-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MORGAN CREEK
County: CHARLESTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS DOCKING BOW FIRST IN TO A SLIP AT IOP MARINA. AS UNIT 1 APPROACHED THE DOCK, THE PORT AFT FENDER GOT HUNG ON A DOCK ROLLER. UNIT 1 WAS RESTRICTED IN ITS ABILITY TO MANEUVER. THE NORTHEAST WIND PUSHED THEM AGAINST THE DOCK. THE WEIGHT OF THE UNIT 1 AGAINST THE DOCK CAUSED THE FRONT PILING TO GIVE WAY. THIS RESULTED IN THE PILING HITTING THE PORT BOW OF THE OSPREY. THE SLIP AT ISLE OF PALMS MARINA WAS DAMAGED SIGNIFICANTLY. ESTIMATED 10,000.


BARDID: SC-2017-0149
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-10-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BATTERY CREEK
County: BEAUFORT
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
MachineryFailure: unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS LAUNCHING HIS BOAT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT WHEN HE HIT THE THROTTLE TO AVOID ANOTHER VESSEL AT THE LANDING.  OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 WAS THROWN FROM VESSEL DUE TO ACCELERATION AND SHARP TURN.  UNIT 1 CIRCLED BACK AND RAN OVER THE OPERATOR CAUSING SEVERE LACERATIONS TO THE LOWER BOADY AND TRUNK.


BARDID: SC-2017-0152
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-10-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MURRAY
County: LEXINGTON
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Overloading
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS UNDERWAY NEAR SHULL ISLAND WHEN IT STRUCK BOTTOM ON A SHOAL, TOOK ON WATER AND CAPSIZED DUE TO WAVES AND THE WEIGHT OF THE EQUIPMENT. UNIT 2 CAME TO ASSIST THE OPERATOR OF UNIT ONE WHO WAS IN THE WATER AND ALSO CAPSIZED FROM THE WAVES AND WEIGHT OF EQUIPMENT IN THE VESSEL. THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 HAD HIS LEG WRAPPED WITH HIS ANCHOR ROPE BUT HAD A PFD ON THAT HELD HIM ABOVE WATER WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 2 UNTIL FIRST RESPONDERS ARRIVED TO REMOVE THEM FROM THE WATER. THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 WAS TRANSPORTED TO LEXINGTON HOSPITAL TO CHECK FOR WATER IN LUNGS. HE STAYED SEVERAL DAYS AND WAS RELEASED.


BARDID: SC-2017-0153
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-11-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MURRAY
County: SALUDA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
AT APPROXIMATELY 1800 HRS ON 11/3/17 UNIT ONE WAS CRUISING ON LAKE MURRAY. DUE TO EQUIPMENT MALFUNCTION THE OUTBOARD CAUGHT ON FIRE. THE FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED, PROSPERITY RESCUE TOWED UNIT ONE TO SHORE.


BARDID: SC-2017-0155
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-11-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: WINYAH BAY
County: GEORGETOWN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING INLAND FROM GEROGETWON LIGHTHOUSE TO GEORGETOWN LANDING MARINA IN WINYAH BAY A PLANE SPEED WHEN HE STRUCK LIGHTED BUOY 21. FIBERGLASS DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED IN THE BOW KEEL AREA AT/UNDER WATER LINE. THE HULL WAS NOT PUNCTURED AND NO WATER WAS COMING THROUGH AS A RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: SC-2017-0156
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-11-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COOSAW RIVER ICW
County: BEAUFORT
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Missing or inadequate navigation aids
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE ICW AND HIT THE GREEN CHANNEL MARKER NUMBER 185. CHANNEL MARKER 185 WAS PARTIALLY SUBMERGED UNDERWATER WHEN IT WAS STRUCK BY UNIT 1


BARDID: SC-2017-0157
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-11-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SKULL CREEK
County: BEAUFORT
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS ANCHORED BY THE SKULL CREEK BRIDGE FISHING. UNIT 2 WAS APPROACHING THE SKULL CREEK  BRIDGE AT IDLE SPEED. THE UNIT 2 OPERATOR THOUGHT HE PUT HIS VESSEL IN NEUTRAL AND LEFT THE HELM OF HIS VESSEL TO SHOW THIS SON A FEATURE OF THE BOAT. UNTI 2 BEGAN MOVING TOWARDS UNIT 1. UNIT 1 THEN STRUCK UNIT 2 WHICH RESUTLED IN A PASSEGER ON UNIT 1 TO BE EJECTED INTO THE WATER WITH NO INJURIES.


BARDID: SC-2017-0158
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-11-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:17:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MARION
County: SUMTER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING TOWARDS THE PACKS LANDING WHEN IT STRUCK A SUBMERGED STUMP. THE VESSEL STARTED FILLING UP WITH WATER AND THEN WATER SWAMPTED IN OVER THE SIDES AND SUNK. ANOTHER BOAT RESCUED THE TWO BOATEDS ON BOARD AND BROUGHT THEM TO SAFETY.


BARDID: SC-2017-0159
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-12-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLACK RIVER
County: GEORGETOWN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 STRUCK AN UNKNOWN OBJECT IN THE WATER CAUSING operator TO BE EJECTED INTO THE WATER NEAR DUNBAR. operator's HEAD MADE CONTACT WITH AN UNKNOWN OBJECT IN THE WATER AND DUE TO THIS INJURY HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO GRAND STRAND HOSPITAL. He LATER ON PASSED AWAY FROM HIS BOATING RELATED INJURIES.


BARDID: SC-2017-0160
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-12-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COOPER RIVER
County: CHARLESTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was cruising north up the cooper river. The operator of unit 1 was using "auto pilot" on the vessel and fail to keep a lookout. Unit 1 hit uscg channel marker 43. He was charged with reckless operation. No injuries resulted.  After hitting the marker, there was a fire.


BARDID: SC-2017-0161
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-12-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was docked at Harborgate when it caught fire and burned the contents of the cabin, deck, and helm.  North Myrtle Beach Fire responded and put out the fire.


BARDID: SC-2017-0163
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-12-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: NORTH SANTEE RIVER
County: GEORGETOWN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING EASTON THE NORTH SANTEE RIVER FROM POLE YARD.  OPERATOR STATES THAT HE LOST HIS BEARING AND THE BOAT RAN INTO THE BANK AND CYPRESS TREES.  UNIT 1 PASSENGER COMPLAINED OF LEG PAIN SO THEY ATTEMPTED TO HEAD BACK TO LANDING.  UNIT 1 BEGAN TAKING ON WATER AND EVENTUALLY SANK.  A PASSING BOAT WAS SAW THE MEN AND WERE ABLE TO RESCUE THEM AND GET THEM TO THE LANDING.  PASSENGER RECEIVED STITCHES TO HIS LEFT LEG.


BARDID: SC-2018-0001
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-01-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cooper River
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of Unit 1 was attempting to tie off to a bridge piling when he fell overboard.  He was unable to get back in the boat so he swam and held onto a structure until a passing boat saw him and took him back to the landing.  EMS was called and transported the operator to the hospital where he was treated for hypothermia.


BARDID: SC-2018-0003
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-01-11 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashley River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS DOCKED AT CHARLESTON CITY MARINA.  IN BETWEEN 12/13/2017 TO 01/11/2018 ANOTHER VESSEL OR OBJECT MADE CONTACT WITH UNIT 1 LEAVING A GOUGE APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET LONG IN THE HULL.


BARDID: SC-2018-0004
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-02-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Mt. Pleasant
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling from IOP Marina to a house on Goat Island.  The operator went passed his destination and turned starboard to turn around.  In the process he struck a floating dock.  Unit 1 was severely damaged and the operator was injured.  The dock also sustained damage.


BARDID: SC-2018-0005
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-02-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. HELENA SOUND
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 HAD REPAIRS MADE TO A STUFFING BOX BEFORE DEPARTURE.  THE STUFFING BOX BEGAN LEAKING WHILE UNDERWAY.  THE OPERATOR WAS DISTRACTED TRYING TO STOP WATER FROM COMING IN THE VESSEL AND RAN AGROUND EGG BANK.  UNIT 1 CONTINUED TAKING ON WATER AND CAPSIZED.  USCG RESPONDED AND RESCUED ALL THREE PASSENGERS.


BARDID: SC-2018-0006
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-02-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Stono River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling up river on the stono river near sol legare landing.  Operator stated that steering was tight and the vessel started sliding towards the dock.  Operator tried to steer away from dock but was unable to avoid the dock.  Unit 1 capsized after hitting the dock and a kayak on the dock.  The kayak sustained fiberglass damage to the midsection.  The operator and passenger were ejected out of unit 1.  Both were able to make it to shore where they were transported to musc for medical care.


BARDID: SC-2018-0007
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-02-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:50:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: COOPER RIVER
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 WAS FISHING ALONE IN THE COOPER RIVER WHEN HE FELL OVERBOARD.  OPERATOR WAS NOT WEARING A PFD AND SUBSEQUENTLY DROWNED.  CORONER RULED THE INCIDENT ACCIDENTAL AND AN AUTOPSY WAS NOT PERFORMED.


BARDID: SC-2018-0008
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-02-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:12:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON LAKE WYLIE AFTER LEAVING EBENEZER LANDING.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL STATED HE WAS NOT PAYING ATTENTION.  VESSEL 1 STRUCK VESSEL 2 APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE FROM LANDING.  v2 operator suffered a torn leg muscle after falling in the boat upon impact.


BARDID: SC-2018-0010
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-02-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Clarendon
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS LEAVING THE AREA AFTER FISHING.  AS UNIT 1 ACCELERATED THE VESSEL HIT A SUBMERGED STUMP.  THE STUMP PUNCTURED THE HULL CAUSING A HOLE.  UNIT 1 MADE IT BACK TO THE LANDING.


BARDID: SC-2018-0011
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-02-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Stono River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE STONO RIVER NEAR LIMEHOUSE LANDING.  UNIT 2 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE STONO RIVER.  BOTH UNITS WERE APPROACHING HEAD ON.  UNIT 1 BEGAN TURNING STARBOARD.  UNIT 2 TURNED TO PORT AND COLLIDED WITH UNIT 1.  UNIT 2 STATED THAT HE WAS GOING IN EXCESS OF 50 MPH WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED.


BARDID: SC-2018-0012
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-02-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wateree River
County: Richland
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 WAS TRAVELING DOWNRIVER AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH.  UNIT 2 WAS TRAVELING WEST ACROSS THE RIVER AT APPROXIMATELY 6 MPH.  UNIT 1, TRAVELING SOUTH, STRUCK UNIT 2 IN THE STARBOARD FRONT.  UNIT 2 OPERATOR WENT OVERBOARD.  UNIT 2 OPERATOR SUSTAINED BROKEN RIBS AND WAS HOSPITALIZED FOR ONE WEEK.


BARDID: SC-2018-0013
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-03-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MARION
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS ON PLANE AT APPROXIMATELY 45 MPH NEAR MARKER 51 ON LAKE MARION.  OPERATOR STATED THAT HE HIT A STUMP CAUSING THE VESSEL TO TAKE ON WATER.  OPERATOR ACTIVATED THE BILGE PUMP AND RECEIVED ASSISTANCE FROM A NEARBY FISHERMAN AND AN SCDNR OFFICER.  UNIT 1 WAS TOWED BACK TO A NEARBY CAMPGROUNG AND REMOVED THE WATER.


BARDID: SC-2018-0014
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-03-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW- LITTLE RIVER
County: HORRY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE ICW NEAR LITTLE RIVER.  THE PASSENGER IN UNIT 1 CROUCHED DOWN TO AVOID THE COLD WIND.  UNIT 1 HIT A WAKE CAUSING THE PASSENGER TO HIT HER HEAD ON THE SEAT POST.  PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED TO SEACOAST HOSPITAL BY EMS FOR A POSSIBLE HEAD INJURY.


BARDID: SC-2018-0015
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-03-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ASHLEY RIVER
County: CHARLESTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 2 WAS DOCKING AND THE EBBING TIDE CAUSED THE STERN OF UNIT 2 TO PUSH TO THE RIGHT CAUSING UNIT 2 STARBOARD STERN TO MAKE CONTACT WITH UNIT 1.  UNIT 1 SUSTAINED SCRATCHES AND CHIPS TO THE GELCOAT ON THE STARBOARD BOW AREA.


BARDID: SC-2018-0016
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-03-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WATEREE
County: FAIRFIELD
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING ON LAKE WATEREE WHEN IT RAN AGROUND AND HIT A TREE.  THE OPERATOR STATED THAT HIS RADAR WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY AND THAT HE MAY HAVE FALLEN ASLEEP.  THE PASSENGER STATED THAT HE WAS WORKING ON A FISHING ROD AND WASN'T PAYING ATTENTION AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.


BARDID: SC-2018-0017
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-03-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Little River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE ICW NEAR MARKER 14 IN LITTLE RIVER.  UNIT 1 WAS TESTING THE NEW MOTOR INSTALLED BY THE OWNER.  THE STEERING FAILED ON UNIT 1 CAUSING THE VESSEL TO TURN SHARP TO THE STARBOARD.  UNIT 1 COLLIDED WITH A DOCK.  THE OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO PULL THE KILL SWITCH TO SLOW THE SPEED OF THE VESSEL.  THE OPERATOR SUSTAINED INJURIES TO HIS ABDOMEN, HEAD, KNEE AND SHOULDER.


BARDID: SC-2018-0018
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-03-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:54:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Pee Dee
County: Chesterfield
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS ANCHORED WHILE FISHING IN THE BIG PEE DEE RIVER.  THE OPERATOR WAS SEEN FLOATING DOWN THE RIVER FACE DOWN BY WITNESSES AT THE LANDING.  THE VICTIM WAS ALONE IN UNIT 1 AND THERE WERE NO WITNESSES AS TO HOW HE FELL OVERBOARD.


BARDID: SC-2018-0020
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-03-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: NORTH EDISTO RIVER
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS APPROACHING THE BEACH AT DEVEAUX BANK IN THE NORTH EDISTO RIVER.  UNIT 1 TOOK A WAVE OVER THE TRANSOM AND WAS SWAMPED CAUSING THE VESSEL TO CAPSIZE.  ALL OCCUPANTS WERE ABLE TO MAKE IT TO SHORE WITHOUT INJURIES.


BARDID: SC-2018-0021
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-04-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:57:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Waccamaw River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 AND 2 WERE BOTH TRAVELING EAST ON THE WACCAMAW RIVER WHEN UNIT 2 MADE AN ABRUPT TURN TO STARBOARD INTO THE PATH OF UNIT 1.  UNIT 1 WAS UNDER FULL POWER AND UNABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH UNIT 2.  

UNIT 1 STRUCK UNIT 2 ON THE STARBOARD EJECTING THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER FROM UNIT 2.  UNIT 1 WENT OVER UNIT 2 AND THEN VEERED INTO A SANDBAR AND TREELINE.  UNIT 1 LOST ITS ENGINE FROM THE TRANSOM AND UNIT 2 BECAME PARTIALLY SUNK.  UNIT 2 OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL WITH INJURIES.


BARDID: SC-2018-0022
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-04-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:29:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Saluda
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Starting in gear
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS FISHING IN A COVE WHEN THE OCCUPANTS DECIDED TO CHANGE LOCATIONS.  UNIT 1 OPERATOR STARTED THE VESSEL IN GEAR RESULTING IN THE OPERATOR BEING THROWN OUT OF THE VESSEL.  THE BOAT WENT INTO A SHARP STARBOARD TURN THROWING THE PASSENGER OUT OF THE VESSEL.  A NEARBY VESSEL CAME TO ASSIST PULLING THE SUBJECTS OUT OF THE WATER.  THE OPERATOR DIED AS A RESULT OF DROWNING.


BARDID: SC-2018-0023
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-04-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashley River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS LEAVING MEGADOCK AFTER GETTING FUEL.  UNIT 2 WAS MOORED TO THE MEGADOCK AT CITY MARINA.  AS UNIT 1 WAS LEAVING THE DOCK, THE PORT SIDE OF UNIT 1 MADE CONTACT WITH THE BOW AND STARBOARD SIDE OF UNIT 2 CAUSING GELCOAT AND FIBERGLASS DAMAGE TO UNIT 2.


BARDID: SC-2018-0024
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-04-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 04/14/18 AT APPROXIMATELY 1600, UNIT 1 COLLIDED WITH A DOCK IN THE BEAVERDAM CREEK PORTION OF LAKE WYLIE.  UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH AND STRUCK THE DOCK ON THE STARBOARD SIDE.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT.


BARDID: SC-2018-0025
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-04-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Greenwood
County: Greenwood
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 WERE TRAVELING SOUTHEAST ON LAKE GREENWOOD AT APPROXIMATELY 20-30 MPH.  UNIT 2 WAS BEHIND UNIT 1 ON THE PORT SIDE.  UNIT 1 TURNED TO PORT RESULTING IN A COLLISION BETWEEN UNITS 1 AND 2.  UNIT 1 STRUCK UNIT 2 IN THE STARBOARD REAR.


BARDID: SC-2018-0026
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-04-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: STATION CREEK
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WHILE MAKING A TURN TO PORT INTO STATION CREEK FROM TRENCHARDS INLET CAPSIZED.  A WIND GUST CAUGHT THE SAIL PUSHING THE SAILING VESSEL OVER.  THE THREE OCCUPANTS SWAM TO A NEARBY CAMP WHERE THEY RECEIVED HELP.  THE VESSEL WAS RIGHTED AND RECOVERED THE FOLLOWING DAY.  SOME ITEMS, INCLUDING MAIN SAILS, WERE NOT RECOVERED.  NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED DURING THE INCIDENT.


BARDID: SC-2018-0027
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 BACKED VESSEL INTO ICW AT PRIVATE RAMP.  OPERATOR TURNED ON BLOWERS FOR APPROXIMATELY 30 SECONDS AND TURNED ON IGNITION.  THERE WAS AN EXPLOSION IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.  OPERATOR GOT OFF VESSEL AND UNHOOKED IT FROM THE TRAILER.  OPERATOR FINISHED BACKING THE BOAT INTO THE WATER TO AVOID CATCHING HIS TRUCK AND ADJACENT DOCK ON FIRE.  BOAT WAS TOWED TO SHORE TO MEET FIRE DEPARTMENT.


BARDID: SC-2018-0028
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Little Pee Dee River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING DOWNSTREAM NEAR HUGGINS LANDING.  UNIT 1 DECELERATED AT WHICH POINT THE WAKE FROM THE BOAT CAME OVER THE TRANSOM.  THE OPERATOR TURNED ON THE BILGE PUMP BUT THE BOAT BECAME SWAMPED.  THE OPERATOR JUMPED OUT OF THE BAOT CAUSING IT TO ROLL AND CAPSIZE.  THE OPERATOR MADE IT TO SHORE AND THE VESSEL WAS TOWED BACK TO THE LANDING.  THE VESSEL HAD A 70 HP ENGINE BUT WAS ONLY RATED FOR A 55 HP.


BARDID: SC-2018-0029
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Marion
County: Clarendon
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 WAS FISHING IN BERKELEY COUNTY USING THE TROLLING MOTOR.  OPERATOR WENT OVERBOARD AND THE BOAT DRIFTED INTO CLARENDON COUNTY.  A FISHERMAN FOUND THE BOAT BEACHED ON GREEN ISLAND AND REPORTED IT TO AUTHORITIES.  A SEARCH BEGAN AND THE OPERATOR WAS LATER FOUND DECEASED.


BARDID: SC-2018-0030
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Black River
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/6/18 AT APPROXIMATELY 1700, UNIT 1 WAS HEADING DOWN BLACK RIVER NEAR LAWSHE PLANTATION WHEN SHE APPROACHED A VESSEL LEAVING LAWSHE PLANTATION.  UNIT 1 HIT THE WAKE FROM THE OTHER VESSEL AT APPROXIMATELY 20-25 MPH CAUSING THE PASSENGER WHO WAS RIDING ON A COOLER NEAR THE BOW TO BE EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL.  THE PASSENGER WAS TAKEN TO THE BANK WITH ASSISTANCE WHERE SHE WAS MET BY EMS.


BARDID: SC-2018-0031
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SALUDA RIVER
County: Newberry
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING UP THE SALUDA RIVER WHEN IT HIT A SUBMERGED ROCK CAUSING HER TO BE EJECTED FROM THE PWC.  WHILE BEING EJECTED FROM THE PWC, THE OPERATOR HIT HER LEG ON THE CONTROLS.  THE OPERATOR WAS WEARING A PFD AND WAS ASSISTED BY A PERSON TRAVELING WITH HER.  THE OPERATOR WAS TAKEN TO A NEARBY BRIDGE WHERE SHE WAS TRANSPORTED BY EMS TO THE HOSPITAL.  THE OPERATOR WAS LATER DIAGNOSED WITH A CONTUSION TO HER RIGHT LEG.


BARDID: SC-2018-0032
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-05-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hartwell
County: Anderson
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
EquipmentFailure: Other
OtherEquipmentFailure: Generator
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OWNER OF UNIT 1 WAS WORKING ON THE VESSEL'S GENERATOR WHILE IT WAS TIED OFF IN THE SLIP.  THE GENERATOR BACKFIRED CAUSING AN EXPLOSION AND A FIRE.  THE OWNER AND A WITNESS WERE UNABLE TO EXTINGUISH THE FIRE AND THE VESSEL BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES.  THE FIRE SPREAD CAUSING DAMAGE TO APPROXIMATELY 2 other BOATS AND THE MARINA DOCKS.


BARDID: SC-2018-0033
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:05:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hartwell
County: Anderson
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING FROM SW TO NE AT APPROXIMATELY 55 MPH.  THE OPERATOR STATED THAT THEY HIT A WAKE FROM ANOTHER BOAT.  THE OPERATOR LOST CONTROL OF HIS BOAT AND BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE THROWN IN THE WATER.  

UNIT 1 WAS EQUIPPED WITH A HOT FOOT AND CAME TO IDLE AFTER THE OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED.  THE OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO SWIM TO THE BOAT AND CLIMB ABOARD.  HE WAS NOT WEARING A SAFETY LANYARD AND NEITHER OF THE OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING PFD'S.  THE OPERATOR SEARCHED FOR THE PASSENGER AND CALLED 911.  THE PASSENGER WAS RECOVERED AT A LATER DATE.


BARDID: SC-2018-0043
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:01:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Richland
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was in the no wake zone at liberty on the lake.  The victim and two other individuals jumped into the water to go swimming.  The two individuals made it back to the boat but the victim did not.  The victim's son jumped in the water to save him but was unable.  The victim drowned in 46.5 feet of water.


BARDID: SC-2018-0044
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:05:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Richland
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of unit 1 decided to stop and go for a swim.  Operator put unit 1 in neutral and turned off the engine.  The operator's wife asked him several times to put his pfd on but he refused.  The victim jumped in and the wind caused the boat to drift away from him.  He started to struggle and his wife threw a type iv and several pool noodles.  When he was unable to retrieve them his wife started the boat to get closer to him.  The victim was unable to get close enough to grab the boat and went under.  The victim was recovered the following day by divers.


BARDID: SC-2018-0045
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HORSESHOE CREEK
County: Colleton
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling south on horseshoe creek.  Unit 2 and unit 3 were traveling north on horseshoe creek.  Unit 1 saw unit 3 as they approached the curve of the river but did not see unit 2.  When unit 2 saw unit 1 he turned left and unit 1 turned right.  Unit 1 realized unit 2 turned left so unit 1 tried to correct and struck unit 2 in the engine.  Unit 3 lost power due to throttling down quickly as he was going to neutral.  Unit 1 and unit 2 also lost power after the collision.  Unit 1's bow hit unit 3 in port aft.  Several people suffered minor injuries from impacting their vessel.


BARDID: SC-2018-0046
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:35:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS HEADING NORTH ON THE ICW TOWING THREE PEOPLE ON A TUBE.  UNIT 1 WAS MAKING A WIDE TURN BACK TO THE SOUTH WHEN THE TUBE MADE CONTACT WITH A CLUMP OF GRASS CAUSING TWO OF THE SKIERS TO FALL FROM THE TUBE.  BOTH INJURED SKIERS WERE TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR SPRAINED ANKLES.


BARDID: SC-2018-0047
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS A RENTAL PWC FROM MYRTLE BEACH WATERSPORTS.  AN UNIDENTIFIED VESSEL WAS HEADED SOUTH NEAR GRANDE DUNES MARINA.  THE WAKE FROM THE UNIDENTIFIED VESSEL WAS HIT BY UNIT 1.  UNIT 1 OPERATOR WAS INEXPERIENCED, DID NOT MAINTAIN A SAFE DISTANCE FROM THE DAY MARKER, AND DID NOT TAKE THE PROPER ACTION AS THE WAKE APPROACHED.  UNIT 1 STRUCK THE DAY MARKER SNAPPING THE MARKER AT THE WATERLINE.  TWO OF THE THREE OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED INJURIES.


BARDID: SC-2018-0048
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
PASSENGER JUMPED FROM UNIT 1 AND GOT HIS LEG CAUGHT IN THE PROPELLER.  VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BY EMS FOR TREATMENT.


BARDID: SC-2018-0049
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Waccamaw River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING WEST ON WACCAMAW RIVER IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RIVER WHEN IT STRUCK A SUBMERGED LOG.  AFTER STRIKING THE LOG, IT WAS BRIEFLY VISIBLE ON THE SURFACE.  THE TRANSOM WAS CRACKED ON EACH SIDE OF THE MOTOR.  THE MOTOR HAD A CRACKED COWLING AND INTERNAL DAMAGE.


BARDID: SC-2018-0050
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 WERE TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE ICW IN HORRY COUNTY.  UNIT 2 CAME ALONGSIDE UNIT 1'S PORT.  UNIT 2 WAS CLOSE TO UNIT 1 WHICH CAUSED UNIT 2 TO LOSE CONTROL OF HIS PWC.  UNIT 2 COLLIDED WITH UNIT 1.  THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 2 JUMPED FROM THE VESSEL BEFORE IMPACT.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES IN THIS INCIDENT.


BARDID: SC-2018-0051
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling north on the icw in horry county when it struck the swing bridge in socastee.  Operator is blind in his left eye and this played a role in the collision.  Unit 1 was traveling approximately 7 knots at the time of the collision.  The boom of unit 1 struck the bridge causing the top to fall on the operator giving him a head laceration.  The owner of unit 1 was below deck and came up to assist the injured operator.  After the collision with the bridge, unit 1 continued making way and collided with a private dock.  The operator was taken to shore and transported to the hospital for evaluation.


BARDID: SC-2018-0052
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS RETURNING TO THE DOCK AT APPROXIMATELY 2030.  THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 WAS LOOKING DOWN AT HIS PHONE WHEN UNIT 1 STRUCK THE AFT STARBOARD ALUMINUM RAILING OF UNIT 2 THAT WAS TIED TO THE DOCK.  THE OWNER OF UNIT 2 SAW THE COLLISION ABOUT TO OCCUR AND YELLED OUT AT UNIT 1 TO ALERT HIM.


BARDID: SC-2018-0053
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Little River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH AND UNIT 2 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH IN THE ICW.  UNIT 1 STARTED TO COME UP ON PLANE AND UNIT 2 WAS TRYING TO NAVIGATE THE WAKES IN THE AREA.  UNIT 2 OPERATOR ABANDONED THE PWC INSTEAD CORRECTING HER HEADING TO AVOID COLLISION.  UNIT 2 CONTINUED TOWARDS UNIT 1 STRIKING UNIT 1 ON THE STARBOARD BOW.


BARDID: SC-2018-0054
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Murrells Inlet
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 STATED THAT AS HE WAS APPROACHING THE NORTH JETTY HE LOST POWER TO THE ENGINE.  OPERATOR THREW OUT THE ANCHOR IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP THE VESSEL.  WHEN THE ANCHOR CAUGHT, UNIT 1 WAS SLAMMED INTO THE JETTY.  THE VESSEL AND THE TWO OCCUPANTS WERE REMOVED FROM THE JETTY AND TAKEN BACK TO THE LANDING IN MURRELLS INLET.


BARDID: SC-2018-0055
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Beaufort River
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was making a sharp left turn with 3 adult passengers onboard.  Due to the improper loading of the passengers, equipment, and supplies, the vessel took on water over the stern and became swamped.  The vessel capsized and all 3 occupants ended up in the water.  A passing boat picked up the operator and one of the passengers while another boat picked up the third occupant.  The third occupant was taken to the beaufort memorial hospital dock due to losing consciousness and complaining of shortness of breath.


BARDID: SC-2018-0056
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Waccamaw River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling south on the icw near bucksport at night.  The operator and passenger were talking and not maintaining a proper lookout.  As they got near the landing unit 1 veered off to the left striking a log.  Both occupants were ejected from the vessel without pfd's.  The operator was able to swim to the vessel and drive it over to the passenger.  The passenger then drove the vessel back to the dock due to the operator's injuries.  The operator was taken to the hospital for a back injury.


BARDID: SC-2018-0057
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE BOWEN
County: Spartanburg
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS CRUISING SOUTH ON LAKE BOWEN AFTER EXITING THE NO WAKE ZONE AT THE I26 BRIDGE.  UNIT 2 WAS HEADED NORTH TOWARDS THE WAKE ZONE AT APPROXIMATELY 40 MPH.  UNIT 2 RELEASED THE THROTTLE AND TURNED LEFT TO AVOID ENTERING THE NO WAKE ZONE.  UNIT 2 COLLIDED WITH UNIT 1 ON THE REAR STARBOARD CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SHEETMETAL.  UNIT 2 SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE BOW AND KEEL.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED DURING THIS INCIDENT.


BARDID: SC-2018-0058
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Santee River
County: Calhoun
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS HAVING ENGINE ISSUES AND WAS PULLED OFF TO THE SIDE OF THE RIVER.  WHILE CHECKING THE ENGINE, AN UNKNOWN VESSEL CAME BY CREATING A WAKE.  UNIT 1 BECAME SWAMPED AND SANK.  BYSTANDERS HELPED RIGHT THE VESSEL AND GET IT BACK TO THE LANDING.


BARDID: SC-2018-0059
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Waccamaw River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Units 1 and 2 were traveling north on the waccamaw river.  Unit 1 turned his pwc and came to a stop facing south.  Unit 2 was unable to avoid collision due to speed and following too closely.  Unit 2 struck unit 1 bow to bow causing unit 2 to travel over unit 1.  Unit 2 struck the operator of unit 1 causing fatal injuries.


BARDID: SC-2018-0060
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:58:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Jocassee
County: Pickens
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS NEAR THE JOCASSEE DAM AND ROCK WALL WHEN A STORM STARTED.  UNIT 1 STARTED BACK TO DEVILS FORK LANDING WHEN WAVES CAME OVER THE GUNWALE SWAMPING THE VESSEL.  THE OCCUPANTS PUT ON PFD'S BEFORE THE BOAT CAPSIZED.  A PASSERBY PICKED UP THE OCCUPANTS OF UNIT 1 AND TOOK THEM TO THE LANDING.


BARDID: SC-2018-0061
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 06/25/18 AT APPROXIMATELY 1815, UNIT 1 COLLIDED WITH A CONCRETE RETAINING WALL ON LAKE WYLIE.  BOTH OCCUPANTS SUSTAINED INJURIES AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO A HOSPITAL IN CHARLOTTE, NC.


BARDID: SC-2018-0062
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BULL RIVER
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE ON A JET SKI TOUR, UNIT 1 JUMPED THE WAKE OF ANOTHER VESSEL.  WHEN UNIT 1 LANDED, A PASSENGER ON UNIT 1 HIT HIS FACE WITH ON THE STEERING.  INITIAL MEDICAL TREATMENT WAS GIVEN AND THE INJURED WAS TAKEN TO HILTON HEAD HOSPITAL FOR FURTHER TREATMENT.


BARDID: SC-2018-0063
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
AT APPROXIMATELY 12:20 AM ON 06/09/18, UNIT 1 WAS FISHING A TOURNAMENT ON LAKE WYLIE.  UNIT 1 WAS LEAVING A COVE NEAR RIVER HILLS HEADED SOUTH.  THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 SWERVED TO AVOID A SECTION OF FLOATING DOCK.  WHILE LOOKING AT THE DEBRIS, THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 FAILED TO MAINTAIN A PROPER LOOKOUT AND COLLIDED WITH THE STARBOARD BOW OF UNIT 2 AT APPROXIMATELY 35-45 MPH.  UNIT 2 THEN STRUCK UNIT 3 AS A RESULT OF THE INITIAL COLLISION.  Occupant on v1 suffered a broken foot after impacting his vessel.


BARDID: SC-2018-0064
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:43:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Little River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 WERE TRAVELING SOUTH IN THE ICW.  AS THE VESSELS APPROACHED THE NO WAKE ZONE, UNIT 1 SLOWED DOWN.  UNIT 2 DID NOT SEE UNIT 1 SLOW DOWN AND COLLIDED ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF UNIT 1.  

THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 RECEIVED STITCHES IN HIS RIGHT ARM AND THE PASSENGER OF UNIT 1 SUFFERED FRACTURES IN HER BACK, A SPRAINED RIGHT WRIST, AND A LACERATED LIVER.


BARDID: SC-2018-0065
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:13:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wateree
County: Kershaw
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Missing or inadequate navigation aids
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING PARALLEL TO ISLAND 5 WHEN HE STRUCK ROCKS JUST BELOW THE WATER SURFACE.  THESE ROCKS WERE MARKED PREVIOUSLY BY A BUOY.  THE BUOY WAS MISSING AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.


BARDID: SC-2018-0066
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Charleston Harbor
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS ENTERING CHARLESTON HARBOR FROM THE NORTH.  OPERATOR THOUGHT BUOY 20 WAS THE END OF THE JETTIES.  UNIT 1 GROUNDED ON THE NORTH JETTY.  OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 HAILED USCG FOR ASSISTANCE.


BARDID: SC-2018-0067
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Greenwood
County: Laurens
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 STATED THAT WHILE APPROACHING A NO WAKE ZONE AT LOW SPEED IN ROUGH WATER, THE PONTOON TOOK A WAVE OVER THE BOW WHERE THE INJURED WAS SEATED.  THE WAVE COVERED THE VICTIM COMPLETELY.  THE VICTIM INHALED SOME WATER CAUSING HER TO VOMIT AND PASS OUT.  EMS WAS AT THE LANDING AND EVENTUALLY TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: SC-2018-0068
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS PULLING 3 PASSENGERS ON A TUBE.  WHILE IN A TURN, THE TUBE HIT A WAVE ROLLING THE TUBE OVER THROWING THE 3 PASSENGERS OFF.  ONE OF THE PASSENGERS SUSTAINED AN INJURED ARM/SHOULDER AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY EMS.


BARDID: SC-2018-0069
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wateree
County: Fairfield
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was traveling on lake wateree when unit 2 crossed in front of unit 1.  Unit 1 hit the wake from unit 2 causing the operator and passenger to fall off unit 1.  The passenger lost consciousness after being recovered from the water.  Prior to losing consciousness, the passenger complained of rib pain.  Injured passenger was transported to the hospital for treatment.


BARDID: SC-2018-0070
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:02:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS DOCKED.  WHEN THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 ATTEMPTED TO START IT, THE VESSEL EXPLODED EJECTING THE OPERATOR.  UNIT 1 WAS PUSHED FROM THE DOCK AND SANK.  THE OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTED BY EMS TO THE HOSPITAL.  POSSIBLE ISSUE WITH FUEL LINE.


BARDID: SC-2018-0071
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE BOWEN
County: Spartanburg
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 INSTALLED A 9.9 HP ON TO THE VESSEL.  WHILE OPERATING THE VESSEL, THE OPERATOR OVER CORRECTED HITTING HIS OWN WAKE AND CAUSING THE VESSEL TO CAPSIZE.  OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO HOLD ON TO THE VESSEL UNTIL HELP ARRIVED.  HE WAS TAKEN TO SHORE AND THEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT FOR FATIGUE.


BARDID: SC-2018-0073
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 WERE BOTH TRAVELING NORTH ON THE ICW IN A NO WAKE ZONE.  UNIT 2 FAILED TO COME DOWN TO IDLE SPEED.  UNIT 2 BEGAN TO ACCELERATE AND STRUCK UNIT 1 IN THE PORT SIDE STERN AND ENGINE.  UNIT 1 WAS RENDERED INOPERABLE AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES.


BARDID: SC-2018-0074
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Stono River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS UNDOCKING AT LIMEHOUSE LANDING REVERSING TO OPEN WATER IN THE STONO RIVER.  UNIT 2 WAS APPROACHING THE DOCK AT LIMEHOUSE.  THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 PUT THE BOAT IN NEUTRAL WHEN HE SAW UNIT 2 APPROACHING.  UNIT 2 ATTEMPTED TO REVERSE AWAY BUT HIS ENGINE STALLED.  UNIT 2 STRUCK THE ENGINE AND STERN OF UNIT 1.


BARDID: SC-2018-0075
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Mt. Pleasant
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS OPERATING SOUTH ON THE ICW.  UNIT 1 HIT A WAKE AND THE PASSENGER FELL OFF THE PWC AND WAS STRUCK BY UNIT 2.  VICTIM RECEIVED TREATMENT FOR A LACERATION TO THE HEAD.


BARDID: SC-2018-0076
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Little River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE ICW WHEN THE OPERATOR EXPERIENCED A MEDICAL ISSUE AND LOST CONSCIOUSNESS.  UNIT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND LEFT THE WATER LANDING ON THE BANK.  THE OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.  UNIT 1 WAS RENDERED INOPERABLE FOLLOWING THE COLLISION.


BARDID: SC-2018-0078
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Greenwood
County: Laurens
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS HEADING TOWARD THE LANDING TO TAKE THE VESSEL OUT OF THE WATER.  UNIT 1 RAN AGROUND NEAR THE LANDING.  THE OPERATORS WIFE TOWED THE UNIT 1 AND THE OPERATOR OFF THE SANDBAR WHEN UNIT 1 BEGAN TAKING ON WATER AT THE REAR WHERE THE OUTDRIVE MOUNTS TO THE TRANSOM.  OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO GET THE BOAT TO THE LANDING WHERE IT SANK IN APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET OF WATER.


BARDID: SC-2018-0079
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Mt. Pleasant
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE ICW.  THE BEN SAWYER BRIDGE OPERATOR REQUESTED THAT UNIT 1 BACK AWAY FROM THE BRIDGE IN ORDER TO OPEN IT TO ALLOW UNIT 1 TO PASS.  UNIT 1 DID NOT GIVE ENOUGH ROOM AND WAS STRUCK IN THE MAST BY THE OPENING BRIDGE.  THE MAST COLLAPSED RESULTING IN NO INJURIES.


BARDID: SC-2018-0080
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: FISH CREEK
County: Colleton
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH IN FISH CREEK TOWARDS THE SOUTH EDISTO RIVER.  UNIT 1 RAN AGROUND A MUD FLAT AND A PASSENGER FELL OVERBOARD SUFFERING A LACERATION TO THE LEG.  VICTIM REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT INITIALLY BUT LATER WENT TO THE HOSPITAL AND HAD THE WOUND TREATED.


BARDID: SC-2018-0081
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Mt. Pleasant
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH IN THE ICW WHEN IT AGROUND.  THE PASSENGER WAS SEATED ON A COOLER NEXT TO THE OPERATOR FACING THE STERN.  WHEN THE VESSEL GROUNDED, THE PASSENGER WAS THROWN FORWARD AND STRUCK THE CASTING DECK WITH HIS BACK.  THE OPERATOR WAS NOT INJURED.  THE PASSENGER WAS TRANSPORTED TO EAST COOPER HOSPITAL.


BARDID: SC-2018-0082
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Savannah River
County: Allendale
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING EAST ON THE SAVANNAH RIVER AT AN EXCESSIVE SPEED.  AS UNIT 1 TRAVELED AROUND A BLIND BEND, THE OPERATOR LOST CONTROL OF THE VESSEL TURNING INTO THE SANDBAR WHERE HE STRUCK TWO INDIVIDUALS.  VICTIMS WERE TAKEN TO HOSPITAL WITH SEVERE INJURIES.


BARDID: SC-2018-0083
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wateree
County: Lancaster
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS SITTING IN THE WATER WITH THE ENGINE OFF.  UNIT 2 APPROACHED UNIT 1 AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED.  UNIT 2 ATTEMPTED TO MAKE AN ABRUPT PORTSIDE TURN TO AVOID UNIT 1.  UNIT 2 STRUCK UNIT 1 CAUSING DAMAGE TO UNIT 1 AND INJURIES TO THE PASSENGER OF UNIT 1.


BARDID: SC-2018-0084
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Thurmond
County: McCormick
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS OPERATING ON LAKE THURMOND NEAR HAMILTON BRANCH.  UNIT 1 WAS USING THE VESSEL TO SPLASH SWIMMERS IN THE WATER.  ON THE LAST PASS, UNIT 1 DID NOT TURN THE VESSEL IN TIME AND STRUCK THE VICTIM.  THE VICTIM WAS LYING FACE DOWN ON A FLOAT AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION.  SHE WAS RECOVERED BY WITNESSES AND THE OPERATOR AND TRANSPORTED BY EMS.


BARDID: SC-2018-0085
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Little River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 AND UNIT 2 WERE TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE ICW.  UNIT 1 SLOWED DOWN AND UNIT 2 COLLIDED WITH THE STERN OF UNIT 1.  UNIT 1 HAD TO BE TOWED BACK AFTER THE COLLISION.


BARDID: SC-2018-0086
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Beaufort River
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause3: Weather
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH IN THE ICW DURING A SEVERE STORM.  UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING AT AN ABOVE IDLE SPEED IN THE NO WAKE ZONE CAUSING A WAKE.  THE WAKE COUPLED WITH THE STORM CONDITIONS CAUSED BOATS AT THE MARINA DOCKS TO ROCK VIOLENTLY CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOATS AND THE DOCKS.  UNIT 1 WAS INTERCEPTED FURTHER SOUTH IN THE WATERWAY.


BARDID: SC-2018-0087
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS ANCHORED WITH SWIMMERS IN THE WATER.  UNIT 2 WAS CRUISING IN THE DIRECTION OF UNIT 1 WHEN UNIT 2 HIT A WAVE AND WENT IN THE AIR.  UNIT 2 LANDED AND COLLIDED WITH UNIT 1 IMPACTING AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE STARBOARD SIDE OF UNIT 1.


BARDID: SC-2018-0088
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Beaufort River
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS MOORED IN THE DOWNTOWN MOORING FIELD IN BEAUFORT RIVER.  THE OWNER WAS TRANSFERRING FUEL FROM HIS TENDER FUEL TANK INTO ANOTHER TANK IN ORDER TO DILUTE THE FUEL/OIL MIXTURE.  THE FUEL/VAPOR IGNITED DUE TO POSSIBLE STATIC ELECTRICITY.  THE TANK WAS THROWN OVERBOARD.  THE OWNER AND PASSENGER SUSTAINED BURNS TO LOWER LEGS.


BARDID: SC-2018-0089
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:10:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Mt. Pleasant
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE ICW WHEN IT STRUCK AN OYSTER BED.  ONE OF THE PASSENGERS WAS SITTING ON THE DECK/GUNWALE AND WAS THROWN OVERBOARD DUE TO THE IMPACT.  UNIT 1 WAS UNABLE TO STOP BEFORE THE PROPELLER STRUCK THE VICTIM.  THE VICTIM DIED AS A RESULT OF HER INJURIES.


BARDID: SC-2018-0090
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Charleston Harbor
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS BEACHED ON SAND BAR NEAR FORT SUMTER WHEN THE WIND AND WAVES INCREASED IN SPEED AND SIZE CAUSING THE BOAT TO GET SWAMPED.  THE OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO PUMP OUT THE WATER.  A FELLOW BOATER RESCUED THE OCCUPANTS AND SEA TOW RECOVERED THE VESSEL.


BARDID: SC-2018-0091
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Thurmond
County: McCormick
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TOWING A PASSENGER ON A WAKEBOARD.  THE WAKEBOARDER ATTEMPTED TO CUT ACROSS THE WAKE.  THE WAKEBOARDER CAME OFF THE BOARD AND HIT HER HEAD CAUSING A GASH TO HER HEAD.  THE FAMILY TRANSPORTED THE INJURED OCCUPANT TO A PHYSICIAN WHERE SHE RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR HER HEAD LACERATION.


BARDID: SC-2018-0092
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Little River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS THE RANGER SKI FOR THE GROUP AND WAS FACING NORTH.  UNIT 2 WAS A RENTAL SKI TRAVELING SOUTH.  UNIT 2 HIT A WAKE CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO FALL OFF.  UNIT 2 CONTINUED SOUTH STRIKING UNIT 1 IN THE STARBOARD BOW.  UNIT 2 WENT OVER UNIT 1 STRIKING UNIT 1 OPERATOR.  OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 DROVE HIMSELF TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.


BARDID: SC-2018-0093
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:27:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Waccamaw River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING EAST ON THE WACCAMAW RIVER.  UNIT 1 ENTERED A SHARP BEND IN THE RIVER WHEN ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR THE PWC EXPERIENCED A STEERING FAILURE.  UNIT 1 VEERED INTO THE BANK AND INTO SOME TREES.  THE OPERATOR WAS EJECTED AND SUSTAINED INJURIES REQUIRING MEDICAL ATTENTION.


BARDID: SC-2018-0094
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOHICKET CREEK
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING DOWN BOHICKET CREEK.  UNIT 1 STOPPED AND STARTED DRIFTING WITH THE CURRENT.  ONE OF THE PASSENGERS DECIDED TO SWIM AND DOVE OVERBOARD.  SHE HIT THE BOTTOM DUE TO THE BOAT DRIFTING INTO SHALLOW WATER AND SUSTAINED A SPINAL INJURY.  THE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.


BARDID: SC-2018-0095
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:08:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LYNCHES RIVER
County: Florence
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING DOWNSTREAM AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHEN IT STRUCK A SUBMERGED LOG.  UNIT 1 VEERED TO THE LEFT AND STRUCK SOME TREES.  UNIT 1 OPERATOR WAS THROWN FORWARD AND HIT THE RAISED DECK OF THE BOAT.


BARDID: SC-2018-0096
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Mt. Pleasant
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
UNITS 1 AND 2 WERE TRAVELING A SET COURSE WHEN THEY ENTERED DEWEES INLET AND WERE ABLE TO OPERATE WITHOUT FOLLOWING A GUIDE.  UNIT 1 CUT ACROSS THE PATH OF UNIT 2 AND THE VESSELS COLLIDED.  UNITS DID NOT SEE EACH OTHER IN TIME TO AVOID COLLISION.


BARDID: SC-2018-0097
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hartwell
County: Anderson
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS ANCHORED IN A COVE.  UNIT 1 STARTED AT IDLE SPEED WHILE STILL BEING ANCHORED CAUSING VICTIM TO COME OUT OF THE BOAT.  VESSEL WAS LOCATED WITH THROTTLE POSITION STILL AT IDLE SPEED.


BARDID: SC-2018-0098
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS STOPPED IN THE ICW RETRIEVING A WAKE BOARDER FROM THE WATER WHEN UNIT 2 CROSSED IN FRONT OF UNIT 1'S BOW, STRIKING THE BOW OF UNIT 1.  UNIT 2 OVERTURNED EJECTING THE OPERATOR.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES IN THIS INCIDENT.


BARDID: SC-2018-0099
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:19:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Stono River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS AT SANDBAR HEADING EAST TOWARD MARKER 39 AND LIMEHOUSE.  OPERATOR 1 HAD JACKPLATE UP AND AS HE ACCELERATED AWAY THREW A ROOSTER TAIL. 

AS OPERATOR 1 MADE A RIGHT TURN THE BOAT SUDDENLY MADE AN ERRATIC SIDEWAYS MOVEMENT AND SPUN ALMOST COMPLETELY AROUND EJECTING THE VICTIM AND STRIKING HIM WITH THE PROPELLER.  

OPERATOR 1 LOOKED FOR THE VICTIM IN THE WATER WITHOUT SUCCESS.  OTHER BOATS CAME AND ASSISTED BUT WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE THE VICTIM.  VICTIM WAS FOUND A COUPLE OF DAYS LATER.


BARDID: SC-2018-0100
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Greenwood
County: Greenwood
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
MachineryFailure: Ventilation
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT1 LAUNCHED FROM HWY 34 LANDING ON LAKE GREENWOOD.  AFTER TURNING ON BLOWERS, OPERATOR IDLED AWAY FROM DOCK AND PLACED TWO PASSENGERS INTO A TOWABLE AND BEGAN TO BRING THE VESSEL UP TO SPEED.  AT THIS POINT AN EXPLOSION OCCURRED  CAUSING A FIRE.  THE OPERATOR THREW THE REMAINING PASSENGERS INTO THE WATER TO PREVENT THEM FROM GETTING BURNS.  OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO EXTINGUISH FIRE WITH MULTIPLE FIRE EXTINGUISHERS WITH NO SUCCESS.  ONE PASSENGER WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF BURNS.  The operator also suffered burns. FUEL/VAPOR IGNITED DUE TO BLOWER FAILURE OR FAILURE TO PROPERLY VENT.


BARDID: SC-2018-0104
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Keowee
County: Pickens
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM WAS A REAR PASSENGER ON A PWC.  THE PWC WAS GOING IN CIRCLES NEAR THE RIVER CHANNEL WHEN THE VICTIM FELL OFF THE PWC INTO THE WATER.  VICTIM COMPLAINED OF LEG AND ABDOMEN PAIN AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE LANDING BY A PASSING BOATER.  VICTIM WAS TREATED AT THE SCENE AND THEN TRANSPORTED TO OCONEE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WHERE SHE WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A WATER ENEMA.


BARDID: SC-2018-0105
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Little River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE ICW IN LITTLE RIVER. UNIT 1 WAS ON A JET SKI TOUR AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.  UNIT 1 CROSSED THE WAKE OF ANOTHER VESSEL AT AN EXCESSIVE SPEED AND BECAME AIRBORNE.  WHEN UNIT 1 IMPACTED THE WATER, THE PASSENGER STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE STEERING COLUMN CAUSING A HEAD LACERATION.  THE VICTIM WAS TREATED AT SEACOAST MEDICAL CENTER.


BARDID: SC-2018-0106
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cooper River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Exhaust
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
THE VESSEL STARTED TAKING ON WATER IN SHEM CREEK.  AS THEY HEADED BACK TO BUSHY PARK THEY SLOWED DOWN TO GET THEIR BEARINGS WHEN THE CAPTAIN NOTICED A RUSH OF WARM WATER ON HIS FEET.  THE STERN SUNK AND THE BOAT CAPSIZED.  WHEN THE BOAT WAS RECOVERED AND PUMPED OUT, IT WAS DISOVERED THAT AN EXHAUST HOSE WAS DISCONNECTED AND PUMPING WATER INTO THE BILGE.


BARDID: SC-2018-0107
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:22:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CONGAREE RIVER
County: Richland
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHEN MAKING A TURN THROUGH THE RIVER BEND.  UNIT 1 ATTEMPTED TO PASS UNIT 2.  WHEN UNIT 1 MADE IT PAST UNIT 2, UNIT 1 MADE AN ABRUPT TURN IN FRONT OF UNIT 2.  UNIT 2 STRUCK UNIT 1 AND WENT OVER UNIT 1'S BOW.


BARDID: SC-2018-0108
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Moultrie
County: Berkeley
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Unit 1 was occupied by three individuals on lake moultire.  One of the individuals was autistic and was unable to sit still.  The autistic individual was seated in the rear of the vessel and began leaning over the sides and rear of the vessel.  The vessel owner asked the passenger to stop but he continued moving until finally the boat took on enough water causing it to begin to sink.  

The autistic individual began to panic and the other passenger, his mother, swam over to him in an attempt to calm him.  The owner of the vessel had grabbed a pfd and was hanging onto the boat.  The owner stated that the two victims both started to panic and drift with the wind.  The owner saw the victims go under water a few times and then they went out of sight.  The owner yelled for help and eventually flagged down another boat approximately one hour later.  The assisting vessel had four individuals in it and were able to get unit 1's owner into their vessel.  They located the two victims a short time later.  The autistic individual had a faint pulse so cpr was performed and 911 was dialed.  The mother and son in unit 1 both passed away due to drowning.


BARDID: SC-2018-0109
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:45:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Newberry
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TOWING A TUBE AT IDLE SPEED COMING OUT OF A COVE.  VESSEL 1 POWERED UP WHILE THE TUBE WAS PORT SIDE OF THE VESSEL CAUSING THE TUBE TO SWING STARBOARD.  ONCE THE VESSEL REACHED PLANING SPEED, THE TUBE WAS IN THE AIR WHILE STILL SWINGING STARBOARD CAUSING THE VICTIMS AND TUBE TO STRIKE THE TREES ON THE SHORELINE.


BARDID: SC-2018-0110
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Murrells Inlet
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS NORTH OF MOUNT GILEAD IN MURRELLS INNLET WHEN THE VESSEL BEGAN SINKING.  THE VESSEL SUNK STERN FIRST AND WAS RECOVERED BY SEA TOW.  AFTER FURTHER INSPECTION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE OPERATOR FAILED TO PUT THE TWO PLUGS INTO THE WATER CAUSING IT TO FLOOD.


BARDID: SC-2018-0111
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Keowee
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TOWING A TUBE ON LAKE KEOWEE WHEN THE TUBE STRUCK A WAKE CAUSING ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS TO GO IN THE AIR.  WHEN THE OCCUPANT LANDED, HE FELL ON HIS SON CAUSING A BROKEN FEMUR.


BARDID: SC-2018-0112
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Little River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS ON A JET SKI TOUR IN LITTLE RIVER.  UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 35-40 MPH WHEN IT STRUCK A WAKE.  THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE THROWN INTO THE AIR.  THE OPERATOR LANDED ON THE PWC CAUSING A LEG FRACTURE.  OPERATOR WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.


BARDID: SC-2018-0113
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTHEAST NEAR DALLAS DRIVE ON LAKE MURRAY WHEN IT STRUCK A SHALLOW BOTTOM.  THE BOAT SUFFERED DAMAGE TO THE OUTDRIVE AND HULL BOTTOM.


BARDID: SC-2018-0114
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Keowee
County: Oconee
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING IN FRONT OF UNIT 2 WHEN UNIT 2 STRUCK UNIT 1 FROM BEHIND.  UNIT 1 PASSENGER COMPLAINED OF BACK PAIN AND WAS TAKEN TO OCONEE MEDICAL CENTER FOR TREATMENT.  UNIT SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE STERN AND PORT.


BARDID: SC-2018-0115
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wateree
County: Fairfield
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHEAST WHEN IT STRUCK A DOCK.  THE DOCK HAD HEAVY DAMAGE, UNIT 1 HAD FIBERGLASS DAMAGE, AND THE OPERATOR HAD A MINOR INJURY THAT DID NOT REQUIRE MEDICAL ATTENTION.


BARDID: SC-2018-0116
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS A RENTAL SKI AND UNIT 2 WAS THE GUIDE FOR THE TOUR.  UNIT 1 WAS AT IDLE SPEED HEADED SOUTH AND UNIT 2 TRAVELED EAST TO WEST ACROSS THE WAKE FROM A NORTH BOUND VESSEL.  UNIT 2 LOST CONTROL OF PWC AND COLLIDED WITH UNIT 1 CAUSING A BRUISE TO THE PASSENGER ON UNIT 1.


BARDID: SC-2018-0117
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 2 WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL OUT OF A SLIP WHEN IT ALMOST COLLIDED WITH A DOCKED VESSEL.  IN AN ATTEMPT TO AVOID THE COLLISION, UNIT 2 USED TOO MUCH THROTTLE CAUSING IT TO COLLIDE WITH UNIT 1 WHICH WAS ON A LIFT.  BOTH UNITS SUSTAINED DAMAGE AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT.


BARDID: SC-2018-0118
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Little River
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS HEADING SOUTH ON THE ICW WHEN IT ATTEMPTED TO GO UNDERNEATH THE BRIDGE.  UNIT 1 WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR THE BRIDGE AND BECAME LODGED UNDER THE BRIDGE.  UNIT 1 WAS ABLE TO BE REMOVED WITHOUT CAUSING ANY DAMAGE TO THE BRIDGE.  UNIT 1 SUFFERED DAMAGE TO THE T-TOP AND CONSOLE.


BARDID: SC-2018-0119
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashley River
County: Dorchester
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING UP RIVER ON THE ASHLEY RIVER.  UNIT 1 STRUCK A SUBMERGED OBJECT WITH ITS PONTOON.  THE ENDCAP ON THE PONTOON WAS RIPPED OFF CUASING THE TOON TO FILL WITH WATER.  THE VESSEL BECAME PARTIALLY SUBMERGED BUT THE OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO GET IT BACK TO THE LANDING BEFORE THE ENGINE QUIT.


BARDID: SC-2018-0120
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Myrtle Beach
County: Horry
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
UNITS 1 AND 2 WERE BOTH TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE ICW NEAR BAREFOOT LANDING.  UNIT 1 SLOWED AND BEGAN TO DRIFT WAITING ON UNIT 2 TO CATCH UP.  UNIT 2 DID NOT SEE UNIT 1 AND COLLIDED WITH UNIT 1 CAUSING THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER OF UNIT 1 TO EJECT FROM THE PWC.  THE PASSENGER OF UNIT 1 WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT.


BARDID: SC-2018-0121
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Pee Dee
County: Marlboro
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS HEADING NORTH ON THE BIG PEE DEE RIVER WHEN THE VESSEL STRUCK A ROCK AND CAPSIZED.  THE OCCUPANTS WERE ABLE TO MAKE IT BACK TO SHORE AND RECOVER THE VESSEL.


BARDID: SC-2018-0122
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Hartwell
County: Anderson
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNITS 1 AND 2 WERE FACING SOUTH WAITING ON A BOAT THAT THEY WERE FOLLOWING TO THE MARINA.  ONCE THE BOAT PASSED, UNIT 1 THROTTLED UP AND TOOK A SHARP RIGHT TURN.  UNIT 2 ALSO THROTTLED UP TO FOLLOW UNIT 1.  UNIT 2 COLLIDED WITH UNIT 1 DURING THE TURN CAUSING BOTH OPERATORS TO FALL IN THE WATER.  THE BOAT TURNED AROUND AND ASSISTED BOTH OPERATORS OUT OF THE WATER.  THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 COMPLAINED OF SHORTNESS OF BREATH AND RECEIVED MEDICAL TREATMENT.


BARDID: SC-2018-0124
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SEPTEMBER 19, 2018 A PASSENGER SUSTAINED A HEAD INJURY DURING A TRAINING EXERCISE.  THE TRAINING EXERCISE CONSISTED OF SIMULATING THE TOWING OF A VESSEL.  AS THE INJURED PASSENGER WAS THROWING A LINE TO THE OTHER VESSEL, THE PASSENGER STRUCK HIS HEAD ON A ROD HOLDER.  THE PASSENGER SUFFERED A LACERATION TO THE HEAD AND REQUIRED SEVERAL STAPLES TO THE HEAD.


BARDID: SC-2018-0125
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:55:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: WALLACE RIVER
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
MachineryFailure: Fuel
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SEPTEMBER 26, 2018 THE VICTIM AND PASSENGER WERE TRAVELING UPSTREAM IN THE WALLACE RIVER.  UPON APPROACHING THE PETER MILLER BRIDGE AT HWY 17, THE VICTIM ATTEMPTED TO AVOID THE BRIDGE.  

THE CURRENT WAS STRONG AND ACCORDING TO THE SURVIVING VICTIM THE BOAT MAY HAVE EXPERIENCED A FUEL ISSUE.  THE OPERATOR HAD RECENTLY INSTALLED A NEW PRIMER BULB AND THE ENGINE HAD LOST POWER A COUPLE OF TIMES EARLIER THAT DAY.  

THE BOAT STRUCK THE BRIDGE PILLAR WITH THE PORT STERN CORNER CAUSING THE VICTIM AND PASSENGER TO BE EJECTED.  THe operator was struck by the propeller and died from blunt force trauma.  The occupant impacted the bridge and suffered contusions to her arm, side, and leg.  THE PASSENGER CALLED 911 WHEN SHE MADE IT TO THE BOAT AND WAS RESCUED BY THE USCG AND A GOOD SAMARITAN VESSEL.  THE VICTIM WAS RECOVERED SEVERAL DAYS LATER ON SEPTEMBER 29,2018 AT LIMEHOUSE IN THE STONO RIVER.


BARDID: SC-2018-0126
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Savannah River
County: Allendale
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 OPERATOR STATED THAT THE VESSEL STRUCK A SUBMERGED OBJECT CAUSING THE VESSEL TO BECOME SUBMERGED AT THE TRANSOM.  THE VESSEL SUBSEQUENTLY CAPSIZED AND STRUCK THE OPERATOR.  THE OPERATOR WAS FOUND APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE FROM THE VESSEL.  THE OPERATOR WAS TREATED FOR HIS INJURIES AT THE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: SC-2018-0127
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-10-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MORGAN RIVER
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS RETURNING TO THE DOCK ON THE NIGHT OF 10/13/2018.  AS UNIT 1 BEGAN TO THROTTLE DOWN HEADING TOWARDS THE DOCK, UNIT 1 COLLIDED WITH UNIT 2 AT APPROXIMATELY 10-15 MPH.  UNIT 2 DID NOT HAVE ANY NAVIGATION LIGHTS ON AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.  UNIT 1 OPERATOR SUSTAINED BROKEN RIBS AND CLAVICLE AS A RESULT OF THE COLLISION.


BARDID: SC-2018-0128
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-10-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW/Stono River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: drain scuppers
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS ANCHORED WHILE OCCUPANTS FISHED.  OPERATOR/OWNER NOTICED THE HULL WAS FULL OF WATER AND THE AUTO BILGE WAS NOT WORKING.  OCCUPANTS PULLED THE ANCHOR AND ATTEMPTED TO MAKE IT BACK TO THE MARINA.  THE MOTOR STALLED AT THIS POINT AND THE VESSEL CAPSIZED WHEN ONE OF THE OCCUPANTS STEPPED TO ONE SIDE.  OCCUPNATS WERE PICKED UP AND TAKEN TO THE LANDING WHERE THEY REFUSED MEDICAL.  ONE OF THE DRAIN SCUPPERS ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE HULL WAS NOT DRAINING WHICH ALLOWED WATER TO FILL THE HULL.  THE MOTOR LIKELY SHUTDOWN DUE TO VOLTAGE LOSS FROM THE BATTERIES BEING SUBMERGED.


BARDID: SC-2018-0129
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-10-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
County: York
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS FISHING IN NIVENS CREEK WHEN THE UNIT 3 PASSED BY THROWING A WAKE.  THE WAKE OF UNIT 3 PUSHED UNIT 1 INTO UNIT 2, WHICH WAS TIED OFF TO A DOCK.  THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 STATED THAT UNIT 3 WAS OUTSIDE THE 50 FEET REQUIREMENT BUT THE WAKE WAS STILL SUBSTANTIAL ENOUGH TO PUSH UNIT 1 INTO UNIT 2.


BARDID: SC-2018-0130
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-10-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLLETON RIVER
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH DOWN THE COLLETON RIVER.  UNIT 1 WAS TRYING TO ANCHOR WHEN IT CAPSIZED DUE TO STRONG WINDS/CURRENT AND ROUGH WATER.  BOTH OCCUPANTS WENT OVERBOARD AND WERE PICKED UP BY A PASSING BOAT.


BARDID: SC-2018-0133
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-10-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Murray
County: Lexington
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Other
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
OtherAccidentEvent: Vessel destruction
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Other
OtherEquipmentFailure: engine mount
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHEAST ON LAKE MURRAY WHEN THE OUTBOARD ENGINE FELL OFF THE TRANSOM.  UNIT 1 WAS STRANDED NEAR YACHTING RD AND REQUIRED ASSISTANCE GETTING BACK TO SHORE.


BARDID: SC-2018-0134
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-11-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:34:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashley River
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS ANCHORED IN THE ASHLEY RIVER.  THE WIND PICKED UP AND WAVES STARTED COMING OVER THE SIDE.  WATER CONTINUED TO COME INTO UNIT 1 CAUSING IT TO CAPSIZE.


BARDID: SC-2018-0135
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-11-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Beaufort River
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE UNIT 1 WAS UNDOCKING FROM DOWNTOWN MARINA, HE GOT CAUGHT IN THE CURRENT AND ENDED UP DRIFTING INTO THE SLIPS BROADSIDE.  ALMOST HITTING A VESSEL WITH HIS BOW, HE REVERSED AND BACKED INTO UNIT 2'S TENDER THEN INTO UNIT 2 CAUSING SOME CRACKS TO THE PORT SIDE.  UNIT 2 THEN HIT THE DOCK CAUSING SCRATCHES TO ITS STARBOARD.  UNIT 1 CONTINUED DRIFTING AND HIT UNIT 3 WITH ITS STERN BEFORE REGAINING CONTROL AND PULLING OUT, CAUSING SCRATCHES TO UNIT 3 PORT SIDE.  UNIT 1'S STERN WAS DESTROYED.


BARDID: SC-2018-0136
State: SC
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-11-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SKULL CREEK
County: Beaufort
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 LEFT PALMETTO BAY MARINA AT 1200 AND BEGAN MAKING WAY TO SKULL CREEK MARINA.  UNIT 1 BEGAN TO LIST TO STARBOARD SIDE AT WINDMILL HARBOUR AND THE CAPTAIN CHECKED THE ENGINE ROOM TO FIND WATER COMING INTO THE VESSEL.  UNIT 1 MADE IT TO MARKER 15 IN SKULL CREEK SKULL CREEK AND CALLED FOR HELP ONCE STARBOARD ENGINE FAILED.  UNIT 1 DROPPED ANCHOR AND WAITED FOR HELP TO ARRIVE.


BARDID: SC-2018-0137
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-11-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:33:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
County: Charleston
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
UNIT 1 WAS APPROACHING CHARLESTON HARBOR WHEN IT LOST ELECTRICAL POWER AND PROPULSION.  UNIT 1 CONTINUED MAKING WAY UNDER SAIL WHEN IT WAS PUSHED INTO THE NORTH JETTY ROCKS DUE TO HIGH WINDS.  UNIT 1 CONTINUED ACROSS THE JETTY AND STRUCK THE SOUTH JETTY WHERE IT BECAME HARD AGROUND.  THERE APPEARED TO BE NO HULL PENETRATION.  THE OPERATOR OF UNIT 1 WAS AIRLIFTED TO BY USCG TO CHARLESTON EXECUTIVE AIRPORT DUE TO WATER CONDITIONS.


BARDID: SC-2018-0138
State: SC
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-12-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: PEE DEE RIVER
County: Georgetown
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE DUCK HUNTING THE BOAT HAD BEEN TAKING ON A SMALL AMOUNT OF WATER.  THEY STARTED THE ENGINE AND PLACED IT IN FORWARD TO RETRIEVE DECOYS.  AT THIS POINT THE WATER IN THE BOTTOM SHIFTED TO THE STERN CAUSING THE TRANSOM TO GO UNDERWATER.  THIS CAUSED A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER TO RUSH IN THE BOAT AND SINK.  Three people suffered from hypothermia.


