# ReleasableAccidentes

BARDID: FL-2022-0484
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:48:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OSBORNE
NearestCityorTown: LAKE WORTH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
9/4/2022
Location: Lake Osborne, Lake Worth, Palm Beach County
Time: Approximately 1748 hours


On September 4, 2022 at approximately 1748 hours, V1, operated by OP1, was southbound on Lake Osborne.  An unknown vessel passed OP1 northbound near the 6th Avenue bridge, in a narrow channel, causing a wake.  V1 hit the vessel wake, causing OP1 to lose directional control.  V1 struck a bridge piling, ejecting OP1 into the water.  OP1 was uninjured, and was able to return safely to the boat ramp.  The vessel sustained approximately $5000 in damage.


BARDID: FL-2022-0485
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lemon Bay
NearestCityorTown: ENGLEWOOD
County: CHARLOTTE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 29, 2022, at approximately 2130 hours a single vessel incident occurred in Lemon Bay just south of Tom Adams Bridge in Charlotte County Florida. The vessel involved was a 1985 23’ Checkmate (V1). V1 Checkmate with four people onboard. Operator was operating V1 Checkmate at a high rate of speed traveling north outside of the marked intracoastal waterway. V1 Checkmate struck a sandbar and due to the inertia caused by the quick stop, subject1 flew forward, struck the vessel which caused serious bodily injury. 

Alcohol is suspected to be a contributor to this incident.
See ISR073349 for detailed accident narrative. 

Injuries include paralysis from the neck down for several weeks and long-term feeling loss in hands and feet.


BARDID: FL-2022-0486
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:47:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: bay of cape sanblas
NearestCityorTown: APALACHICOLA
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/4/22 vessel 1 was being followed by vessel 2, both vessels were on plane. Vessel 1 came off plane to move his swim ladder. The operator of vessel 2 became distracted and collided with the stern of vessel 1. Nobody was injured on either vessel. Both vessels sustained damage. OP2 informed me that both vessels came up on plane and were roughly traveling 15-35mph, OP2 was following OP1 vessel, at some point OP2 engine alarm started to go off which caused him to turn around and look back towards the motor. At the same time OP1 noticed that his swim ladder was down, OP1 came off plane to raise his swim ladder. At this point OP2 vessel struck the rear port side of the vessel.


BARDID: FL-2022-0487
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: halifax harbor
NearestCityorTown: DAYTONA BEACH
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/21/2022 at approximately 1315 hours, a single vessel accident did occur at Halifax Harbor Dock Marina (Marina) in Daytona Beach, within Volusia County Florida. V1 is a 1988 31 ft. Wellcraft fiberglass construction and registered recreational. V1 was occupied by four adults two males and two females. V1 pulled to the Marina fuel dock and was tied off by two Marina staff workers. V1 took on  91 gallons of fuel. As V1 was being untied by Marina staff the Operator attempted to start V1 and an explosion did occur causing V1 to catch fire. The two males and one female were able to get off V1 without injury one female received burns to her arms and legs and was transported by helicopter to Orlando Regional Hospital for treatment. one staff member received an injury to his left calf as he ran away he was treated at the ER and Walk in clinic. One Staff workers hair was singed on his head and left arm and leg and multiple abrasions from flying debris. 911 was called and the Daytona Beach Fire Rescue and EMS responded to the scene and extinguished the fire on V1. V1 sank and was removed from the scene by Sea Tow.  operator states the blowers were on during fueling, due to severe damage unable to determine actual cause of fire (ignition source)


Bystander2 was burned on the lower left leg refused treatment at scene but later went to walk in clinic ; 

Bystander1 inhaled the smoke from the burning fiberglass. The following day he had trouble breathing and took himself to Halifax ER for treatment.  treated and released.; 

Occupant:2nd degree burns to her right arm and outer right thigh. frature to the C1 and 2 vertabra surgecly fused together at Orlando Regional Hospital.


BARDID: FL-2022-0488
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:43:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Indian River
NearestCityorTown: MELBOURNE
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
A single vessel accident occurred when the vessel drifted into the towed skier.  The operator of the vessel was attempting to retrieve the towed skier from the water and got too close.  The skier went under the vessel and made contact with the propeller of the vessel resulting in a laceration to the upper right leg approximately 3 inches long.  


BARDID: FL-2022-0489
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:14:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Ariana
NearestCityorTown: AUBURNDALE
County: POLK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Congested waters
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Based on the damage of both vessels. Vessel 1 the blue PWC struck vessel 2 the white PWC at the front starboard side of V2 with the rear of V1 causing damage to the stearing capablities of V1, and fiberglass damage to the front starboard side of V2. V1 attempted to turn to avoid collison, at the time V2 was opperating a low speed.


BARDID: FL-2022-0490
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:08:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Caloosahatchee
NearestCityorTown: FORT MYERS
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was being operated and turned to its starboard side and began making way. V1 then struck V2 on V2's port side and went up and over V2.  Both PWC's then partially submerged and all occupants were ejected into the water. 

At that point, I asked Subject1 to explain what happened. Subject1 explained that he had rented the PWC’s to them and warned them about driving too close together as he does to all his clients. He continued explaining that prior to the accident he had to warn Operator1 and Operator2 twice about driving too fast in the manatee zones and driving too close together. Subject1 then explained that he has a GPS tracker to watch where the PWC’s are being driven. He continued saying that he noticed at one point they seemed to stop moving so he called the number he had for Operator1. Subject1 explained that they told them they had crashed and the two PWC’s had both sunk. At that time Subject1 went on a vessel to pick them up. Subject1 explained that once he arrived at the crash scene he observed both Jet skis partially submerged and that all the occupants were in the water. Subject1 then made sure they were all ok, pulled them out of the water and returned them to the boat ramp and the jet ski occupants left the area. I then asked Subject1 if he would provide a written statement of what happened and he did (see attached).

I then called the number provided by Subject1 to speak with Operator1 and Operator2. When I called the number Operator1 answered and explained that they had left the area to drive back home. I then asked Operator1 if he could explain what happened and he said he could. Operator1 explained that he was driving the jet ski with a passenger on board. He continued explaining that at one point he slowed down to talk to someone on another jet ski. Operator1 said that after a minute he turned to the right and started to go again and when he did he hit the other jet ski being driven by Operator2. Operator1 explained that he didn’t see them coming and by the time he realized it was too late. Then he explained the jet skis sunk so they stayed in the water until Subject1 came and picked them up. At that time, I asked Operator1 if I could speak with Operator2 and he passed him the phone.

I then asked Operator2 to explain to me what happened. He explained that he was driving the jet ski with a passenger when he saw Operator1 slow down. Operator2 said he didn’t think he was going to go anywhere so he just kept driving his jet ski looking straight ahead. He said then out of nowhere he saw Operator1 heading towards them but it was too late to react. He continued saying that Operator1 stuck them on the left side and went up and over them but everyone was ok. At that time one person had a bruise on her left leg and a concussion. She self transported to the hospital where she was treated and released on the same day


BARDID: FL-2022-0491
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Dollar Bay
NearestCityorTown: NAPLES
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, September 2nd, 2022, between the times of 1000-1030 hours, V1 was travelling South at approximately 30 miles per hour through the channel of Dollar Bay. Operator was standing at the helm and looked behind V1 for any oncoming vessels. Operator did not turn around in time before colliding straight into the Green Channel Marker #67 with the starboard bow. This resulted in Operator to be thrown into the steering wheel and to middle of the midship deck. Occupant was thrown forward from her seat but did not end up on the deck. This resulted in minor injuries to subjects who did not seek EMS or hospital treatment. There was damage to V1.Operator sustained a cracked very front left tooth and three abrasions to the left foot.

Occupant sustained a bruised 4th toe on the left foot, and soreness to the left side torso. Operator had a cracked very front top left tooth, abrasions to the left foot.


BARDID: FL-2022-0492
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:38:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY
NearestCityorTown: FT. WALTON BEACH
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling west bound, on plane, appx 20 yards from shore at Marler Park on Okaloosa Island in unincorporated Fort Walton Beach, Florida. 

Vessel 1 struck the east side of the fishing dock head on causing substantial damage to the bow of vessel 1 and the dock. The operator was transported to Fort Walton Beach Medical Center with moderate, but not life threatening injuries. Operator had Contusions, cuts, sprains and possible fractured bones in the chest.


BARDID: FL-2022-0493
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:49:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Minnehaha
NearestCityorTown: CLERMONT
County: LAKE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was traveling South on the north side of Lake Minnehaha in Clermont, Lake County fl. A passenger was sitting on a seat on the port side of the bow, facing starboard. 

V1 hit either a wake or a wave (unknown). As V1 took on the wave/wake, she tried to stand to brace for the wave/wake but fell back into the seat. Upon landing in the seat she stated that she felt severe pain in her back. EMS transported her to the Clermont Hospital.


BARDID: FL-2022-0494
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Choctawhatchee Bay
NearestCityorTown: DESTIN
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/27/2022 operator of V1 struck the William T. Marler Bridge with the port bow of V1. No reported injuries to operator or occupants. Accident was reported the following day 08/28/2022. V1 sustained damage to the bow and flooring of the vessel. Aprroximate damage amounts to $6,000
Dispatch advised that a vessel had hit the William T. Marler bridge, on August 27, 2022, and the complainant needed a report on the accident. I made contact with the complainant, and he stated that he was the manager Rental Company on the Destin Harbor. I arrived at the rental facility and identified the manager. MANAGER explained to me that the subject that rented the vessel was an African American female by the name of OP1. I asked if they had a copy of her identification and MANAGER stated they did not. MANAGER gave me her phone number and address. MANAGER stated that when he called OP1 and asked her about the damage, she stated they hit the bridge trying to make it in from Crab Island during the storm on August 27, 2022. MANAGER stated that she would need to pay for the damage and that it would be approximately $6,000 to fix. MANAGER stated to me that OP1 said she could not afford that and that’s when he contacted FWC. MANAGER showed me the vessel that OP1 left on and it was identified as Vessel 1 a 2021 21’ Benington Marine pontoon. V1 had significant damage to the port bow. The aluminum bow railing was sharply bent in, and the damage was consistent with hitting a hard fixed object. The support bar behind the aluminum railing was also bent. The plywood that makes up the vessel’s flooring was bent up and cracked. Photographs were obtained from the top of the vessel as well as beneath the vessel in order to show the damage. MANAGER stated that they returned the vessel as if nothing happened. No injuries were reported to the rental facility, and it wasn’t until they left that the damage was noticed.
I called OP1’s phone number multiple times and left voicemails on 08/28/2022 asking her to call me back to ascertain information regarding the boating accident. I received no call back from OP1


BARDID: FL-2022-0495
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Alafia River
NearestCityorTown: GIBSONTON
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 5, 2022 at approximately 1500 hours Vessel #1 (V1) was moored to a dock at a Restaurant on the Alafia River, Hillsborough County, Florida.  The owner of V1 was eating lunch at the restaurant when he was approached by a older male who stated he witnessed another Vessel #2 (V2) hit his vessel and left the scene. Prior to leaving the witness took a photograph of the V2. The owner of V1 (OWNER 1) stated he went down to the dock and noticed there was a puncture on the port side of the boat and a dent that was not there prior to docking it at the restaurant.  OWNER 1 called Hillsborough County Sheriffs Office but stated he was unable to get a hold of anyone, so on August 6, he went to HCSO and they advised to contact FWC to make a report.  
This officer was dispatched to the hit and run accident on August 6, 2022 at approximately 1315 hours.  I called and spoke with OWNER 1 and he advised me what happened. I asked him if he could send me the photograph of the vessel and registration so I could start the investigation.  After receiving the photograph I could see the vessel was a White Hurricane open bow vessel approximately 20 foot long with a white female driving.  I ran the registration that was given to OWNER 1 and the registration  came back to a Checkmate boat.  I tried get the registration from the photograph but was unable to get a match for the Hurricane vessel (V2) because of the resolution of the photograph.  OWNER 1 called the witness back and he was adamant that was the vessel registration. 
This officer took several photographs of the damage to V1 and received a statement from OWNER 1.


BARDID: FL-2022-0496
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:06:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf
NearestCityorTown: CLEARWATER
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Struck vessel in hit and run with injury. 
The victim was transported as a precaution to Bayfront due to a minor head wound. Officer checked on him at the hospital and confirmed this. Operator1 on the initial call and to Subject1 that he was riding around the island just north of the Seminole St. boat ramp and another vessel collided with him. He stated the vessel was 15-20ft, white center console with 4 individuals on board. There were no other identifiers provided. 

I called Operator1 on the 28th of August to follow up and check on his condition. Operator1 stated that he had a torn ligament in his hand, but was expected to make a full recovery from that injury. The head injury was superficial. He stated that he was on the PWC, and a vessel struck him, but had no other identifiers than what was already provided.


BARDID: FL-2022-0497
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: ST. AUGUSTINE
County: SAINT JOHNS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, August 6th, 2022, at approximately 18:00 hours, Vessel 1, a 15-foot 2016 Carolina Skiff  struck moored Vessel 2, a 21-foot 2020 Tahoe, while attempting to leave the dock at Marina. Vessel 1 then left the marina on plane without contacting Vessel 2’s owner. As of September 7th, Vessel 1’s owner has not contacted law enforcement to report the crash.
On August 6th, 2022, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) were dispatched to a hit and run boating accident that occurred at the Marina.
FWC LT conducted an interview with the owner of the 21-foot 2020 Tahoe, Vessel 2 (V2). The owner, explained his vessel was moored and he was in the Marina Restaurant at the time of the crash. He stated the bow and the trolling motor had been damaged in the crash. FWC LT took photos to document the damage.
I spoke with the Dock Manager who explained that one of the restaurant managers was able to determine the Florida Registration numbers of the striking vessel using the marina’s security cameras. The striking vessel (V1) was identified as a white 15-foot 2016 Carolina Skiff. I looked up the registered owner identified OP1 and went with a restaurant manager to review the properties security cameras to determine if OP1 was driving the vessel at the time of the crash.
The security cameras showed OP1 arrive at the marina at approximately 3:00 PM with an unidentified white male passenger and dock his vessel. He walked up the ramp and into the bar. He ordered two drinks at the bar and gave one to his passenger. When they finished their drinks, they returned to the vessel and OP1 took the wheel. 
I was able to identify OP1 from the video footage using his drivers license photo and a signed receipt from the bar where he used his credit card.
FWC LT and I left the marina and searched the area. We could not locate OP1 or V1. FWC Senior Officer went to OP1’s address but he was not there.
On Tuesday September 6th I returned to OP1’s house to conduct an interview, but he was not there. I located a telephone number for OP1 and left a voicemail asking him to call.
As of today (9/14/2022) OP1 has not reached out.
DETAILED NARRATIVE OF COLLISION:
At the time of the crash, V2 was moored approximately five feet in front of V1, bow to bow.
OP1 and the unidentified white male boarded V1 to leave Marina at approximately 4:00 PM. 
OP1 turned V1’s steering wheel so that the motor was facing the dock. He then untied V1 refusing help from the marina dock hand. OP1 used his foot to push V1 off from the dock
He turned from the dock and stumbled back to the helm. Grabbing the throttle, he over accelerated forward subsequently crashing into V2’s bow at a high rate of speed.

OP1 recovered and quickly backed away from V2. He then throttled up to plain and left the marina, an idle speed zone, on plane at a high rate of speed. OP1 struggled to control V1 and came within a foot of striking a third vessel.


BARDID: FL-2022-0498
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:21:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: south gulf cove canal system
NearestCityorTown: ENGLEWOOD
County: CHARLOTTE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
31 ft sailboat was navigating down a residential canal utilizing his inboard motor in the South Gulf Cove area of Port Charlotte.  The Owner Operator was the only one on board the vessel.  OP1 was at the controls and struck a dock post on a residence on Spanish Point Drive in violation of navigation rule seven.


BARDID: FL-2022-0499
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: ST. AUGUSTINE
County: SAINT JOHNS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On Thursday, August 4th, 2022, at approximately 18:00 hours, Vessel 1 “V1” a 62 foot motor yacht struck moored Vessel 2, “V2” a 53 foot schooner, while attempting to dock at the St. Augustine Municipal Marina. 
At approximately 1800 hours on Thursday, August 4th, 2022, OP1, captain of the “V1” V1, began his approach to the city marina. He contacted the marina by telephone and informed them he would be backing into his slip. He set his fenders out on the starboard side and moved into the marina.
OP1 hadn’t prepared his approach properly for the conditions and approach and missed his slip on his first attempt. The wind and tide pushed him strongly toward the “V2” V2 and as he reversed to make a second approach, OP1 hit their port stern with his port stern swim platform.
The wind and tide kept the “V1” against the “V2” as OP1 continued to reverse. His fenders were not out on the port side of his vessel and this caused scratches, gouges, and other damage from the stern of the “V2” V2 to almost the bow. 
OP1 claimed to have experience with yachts but has owned the “V1” for less than a year. At 62 ft, the “V1” is a difficult size vessel to pilot without any crew. This was only the second time OP1 had been to the St. Augustine Municipal Marina and his previous visit was five years prior with a different vessel. These factors along with the current and wind at the time of the crash contributed to the accident.


BARDID: FL-2022-0500
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:43:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: NORTH CUT
NearestCityorTown: PONCE INLET
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
V-1 WAS TRAVELING IN AN EASTERLY DIRECTION IN THE NORTH CUT OF PONCE INLET NEAR MARKER 2A. V-1 ENCOUNTERED HEAVY RAINS AND WIND AT ONE POINT. THE VICTIM LEFT THE VESSEL TRYING TO RETRIEVE A KAYAK THAT BECAME UNTIED FROM VESSEL.

 AS THE VICTIM ENTERED THE WATER HER LEFT FOREARM AND LEFT CALF CAME INTO CONTACT WITH THE VESSELS PROPELLER WHICH WAS ENGAGED IN FORWARD MOTION. THIS ACTION CAUSED LACERATIONS 3 TO 4 INCHES LONG TO BOTH BODY PARTS AND REQUIRED BEING ADMITTED TO HALIFAX HOSPITAL PORT ORANGE. 

LEFT FOREARM LACERATION 3-4 INCHES LEFT CALF LACERATION 3-4 INCHES


BARDID: FL-2022-0501
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:17:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Choctawhatchee Bay
NearestCityorTown: DESTIN
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
During inclement weather on 08/27/2022 V1 pulled anchor and operated/drifted into V2's anchor line. V2 and V3 where tied side by side and V1 was blown into the bow of V3. The inclement weather caused the vessels to collide repeatedly. V3 released anchor line and drifted back away from V1 and V2. V1 then drifted to the starboard side of V2 and they were repeatedly colliding together. V2's anchor line was eventually cut off by an occupant on board V2 and V2 tied behind V3 for the remainder of the storm. V1 drifted south before operating back north and allegedly coming in contact with V4. V1 and V4 collided together repeatedly in the storm before V1 continued forward away from V4. No injuries were reported and the total damages to all vessels amount to approximately $6,000.

 Based on the damage to the vessels, each subject's statements, and my investigation I concluded that when the storm hit the area the operator and occupants on V1 pulled the anchor to V1 and began to head off Crab Island to the east. Operating in a storm is not easy and vessels will drift and blow around when operated at low speeds. Because of the inclement weather V1 drifted quickly into V2 and V3. V2 was tied to the port side of V3. V3’s bow was sticking ahead of V2’s bow and both V2 and V3 had anchors deployed off their bows. V1 operated/drifted into V2’s anchor line and it was spun up in V1’s prop. The starboard side of V1 collided with V3’s bow causing the gouge marks on V1 as the vessels rose and fell in the wind and waves. 

     At this point V2 untied from V3 and V3 released approximately 60’ of anchor line and drifted away from V1 and V2. V2 tried to release anchor line from the cleat however could not manage to do so because of how tight it was. V1 had swung into V2 at this point and was colliding with V2’s starboard side. V2’s anchor line was eventually cut by an occupant onboard and V2 drifted back where they tied behind V3 for the remainder of the storm. V3 stated that V1 drifted past them heading south and could not tell if their vessel was on or off.

     It is most likely that when V1 caught V2’s anchor line the motor stalled out. Being that the throttle would’ve been in forward this would have been why V1 would not start and why the operator and occupants kept saying their vessel would not start. The throttle must be in neutral for the vessel to start. V2 and V3 both stated they lost sight of V1 as they drifted south. 

     V4 was anchored ahead of V2 and V3 and owner of V4 stated seeing V1, V2, and V3 all colliding together. Once V1 was freed from V2’s anchor line is when V1 began heading towards V4.  It is most likely that V1’s engine was on and in gear at this time in order to be coming against the current towards V4. V1 was operated/blown/collided into V4. The occupants of V1 never admitted to colliding with another vessel after becoming freed from V2 and V3  even though V4 owner was able to describe the individuals on V1 and provided a partial registration number for the vessel which matched the vessel he stated hit his. 

     I can conclude that inexperience on V1’s behalf and inclement weather are the primary factors that led to the accident occurring. Because of the inclement weather and operator returning to the rental facility to speak with us no criminal charges were issued to her for leaving the scene of the accident.


BARDID: FL-2022-0502
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:19:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: State Waters
NearestCityorTown: JACKSONVILLE BEACH
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Starting in gear
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 9-3-22 approximatly 8:19pm a boating accident occur at Beaches Marina. Vessel 1 a Tidewater broke away from the dock when a passagener bumped the throttles causing it to stike vessel 2  
OP1 was attempting to grab a wallet from the console above when her body hit the throttle causing it to move forward striking another vessel.


BARDID: FL-2022-0503
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:01:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of Mexico
NearestCityorTown: ISLAMORADA
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/4/2022, at approximately 1729, Officers of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), were on uniformed patrol, in a marked patrol vessel, in the area of Islamorada in Monroe County, Florida. We were informed by dispatch that there was a vessel accident that occurred near the entrance to Snake Creek Channel. 

	As Officer and I arrived on scene, we observed an open motor vessel bearing the registration number (FL 7200RG) approximately 22 feet in length, crashed in the mangroves with three individuals on board.

Operator was traveling northeast in Cotton Key Basin, approaching the entrance to Snake Creek Channel. While making a right turn into the channel, the navigation map that was near Operator began to fly away due to the wind draft. Operator made attempts to grab the map. This action distracted him from properly maneuvering the vessel, causing him to collide with the mangroves. 

During the impact, Subject1 fell on the deck of the vessel with Subject2 falling on top of her. At approximately 1736, Officer and I arrived on scene. Officer navigated to the stern of the crashed vessel. I ensured that each individual wasn’t in need of immediate medical assistance. I put a life vest on each individual and assisted them into the patrol vessel. I asked Operator if he was the operator, Operator confirmed that he was. After everyone was secured, Officer navigated the patrol vessel to Coast Guard Station Islamorada. Each person was checked out by Emergency Medical Services (EMS). Operator suffered minor abrasions to his arms as a result of the impact. He was treated and cleared by EMS with no further injuries. 

Subject2 suffered minor abrasions to his arms and bruising of his left shoulder, as a result of the impact. He was treated and cleared by EMS with no further injuries. 


BARDID: FL-2022-0504
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tolomato-Matanzas River
NearestCityorTown: ST. AUGUSTINE
County: SAINT JOHNS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was operating a 25-foot Sea Hunt (V2)  north in the Intra-Coastal Waterway (ICW) when he noticed a 50-foot Sea Ray (V1) heading south in the ICW.

Operator said V1 had a large wake and he slowed down. After slowing down, he steered towards the wake at approximately a 45-degree angle. When he hit the wake, his bow dropped from the crest of the wake into the trough, causing the female passenger sitting in front of the center console to sustain a compression fracture of her L1 vertebrae.; Lost approximately 50% of the height of the vertebrae.  Kyphoplasty/Vertobroplasty procedure is scheduled.


BARDID: FL-2022-0505
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: atlantic ocean
NearestCityorTown: ATLANTIC BEACH
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Improper anchoring
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/6/2022 at approximately 1:30 p.m. OP1 was anchored up fishing on his vessel at approximate coordinates of N30 22.7640 W81 23.8140 when the anchor began to slip. He was not able to get his motor started again and boat started drifting. Occupant tried letting more rope out for the anchor. The boat then began to drift closer to shore and as it started to capsize OP1 jumped overboard and Occupant was thrown overboard. They both got safely to shore. The boat was pulled to shore by Hanna Park Staff.


BARDID: FL-2022-0513
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:41:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Osborne
NearestCityorTown: LAKE WORTH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was dispatched to Lake Osborne boat ramp located at John Prince Park, in reference to a boating accident. Two vessels collided during the crossing situation.  No injuries were reported. Upon my arrival, I spoke to both vessel operators to establish circumstances of the incident. Personal watercraft (PWC) operator, OP1 told me, he was driving north, across the lake, looking behind PWC.  He did not see anyone around when he got struck from the starboard side.  Passenger confirmed the sequence of events; he also was looking in opposite direction. Neither operator, nor passenger were injured.
Boat operator, OP2 told me, he just launched his vessel and was traveling west.  He saw a jet ski traveling across, but he did not think they will cross path.  He thought, PWC will alter the course or speed.  When he realized collision was inevitable, it was tool late to change his course and speed. OP2 was not injured


BARDID: FL-2022-0514
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Intracoastal Waterway
NearestCityorTown: PALM BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
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: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 5th, 2022, Two PWC’s were heading southbound on the Intracoastal Waterway near navigation marker 46 in West Palm Beach.  The PWC’s were approximately 20 yards apart cruising at planing speed while jumping wakes.  The PWC’s came into a crossing situation and collided.  The bow of v1 PWC struck the port side midship of v2 PWC.  V1 PWC ramped over v2 left leg and PWC.  V2 sustained compound fractures below the knee on his left leg.  V2 was transported to St. Mary’s Medical Center for surgery.  Op1 denied injuries and medical treatment at the time of interview. Operator2 Below knee-left leg compound fractures, contusions and lacerations.


BARDID: FL-2022-0515
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:27:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
NearestCityorTown: WEST PALM BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 and V2 (rental personal watercraft) were offshore of Palm Beach Shores.  V2 was stationary in the water when V1 came back to talk to her.  V1 came too close to V2 before Operator1 attempted to slow down.  The bow of V1 struck the starboard side bow of V2 and Operator2 before sliding off the starboard side foot well.  Operator1 recovered Operator2 from the water and took her directly to the beach where EMS transported Operator2 to St. Mary's Medical Center for treatment. Operator2 had a shattered kidney (removed during surgery), laceration to liver, minor rib fracture


BARDID: FL-2022-0516
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:53:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Garrison Bight
NearestCityorTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V2 stopped to allow a small sailboat to maneuver. V1 was impatient and confused why V2 was stopping and V1 continued forward and until it was too late and V1's forward momentum carried him into V2 even after he pulled back the throttle to neutral.  
V2-VESSEL (V02: GLACIER BAY BOATS / 2005 / 22 F / OFFWHITE) being operated by the owner OP2 was entering Garrison Bight in the channel from Sea Plane Basin at idle speed. V1- VESSEL (V01: PRO-LINE BOATS INC / 2001 / 19 F / OFFWHITE) owned and operated by OP1 was approximately 75 yards behind V2 on the same course and speed.
V2 slowed and came to neutral to allow a small sailing vessel that was operating in Garrison Bight to maneuver in front of him. 
OP1, unaware of the sailing vessel, was confused by V2 slowing and coming to a stop. V1 continued forward closing the gap between V1 and V2. V1 approached and struck V2 on the starboard outboard motor. OP1 stated he was in neutral at the time of the collision. The damage is consistent with an off power collision with the forward momentum continuing to push V1 into V2. OP1 did not react in enough time to navigate V1 to avoid collision. 
V2 suffered a cracked starboard engine cowling and fly wheel cover damage. V1 had some minor scuffs on the bow. There were no injuries to personnel.


BARDID: FL-2022-0517
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:39:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Yale
NearestCityorTown: EUSTIS
County: LAKE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Overloading
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, July 2, 2022, at approximately 1415 hours, a fatal single vessel incident occurred on Lake Yale, Lake County, Florida. V1, is a 12-foot Vee-hull aluminum vessel of unknown make and year powered by a single 4.5 horsepower outboard engine. 

V1 was occupied by two adult males and was being used to fish a bass tournament. While heading back to the boat ramp a severe lightning and thunderstorm happened making the water extremely choppy. The occupant sitting on the middle seat grabbed the front gunnels putting his weight near the bow of V1. This action caused the bow to dip below the water’s surface and take on water. The bilge pump could not expel this quantity of water and V1 swamped. 

Both males ended up in the water and it is unknown if both could swim. One male was found wearing a PFD and treading water the other went under and did not resurface. A two-day search by the Florida Fish & Wildlife Commission and the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, found the deceased male on July 4, 2022, at 0655 hours.   The victim had drowned.


BARDID: FL-2022-0518
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: DESTIN HARBOR
NearestCityorTown: DESTIN
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 attempted to pull onto the dock (floating dock) three (3) times without success. V1 attempted again, launching the vessel over the floating dock on the permanent wooden dock striking the employee in the right leg. 

* (V-1) – subject stated he was unable to line up the jet ski to the floating dock upon his return to the livery. Subject stated during his last attempt to line up the jet ski and get it onto the floating dock the "instructor" said "this time to gun it" which Subject stated he did. Subject then stated "it jumped the ramp" striking the livery employee cutting his leg.

* (Victim) - Victim stated the customer (V-1) was returning and he pointed to the docking zone for him to pull the jet ski onto. Victim stated that (V-1) had difficulty straightening out and on his 3rd attempt (V-1) did not make it onto the floating dock enough to tie it off. Victim stated he asked (V-1) to try again but "With a little more gas". Victim stated he pushed the jet ski off the floating dock and (V-1) then approached again. Victim stated "the guy fully throttled the accelerator" and shot over docking zone and ramped over onto the concrete dock. Victim stated "when I saw him hit the gas and ramp it onto the deck I jumped out of the way". Victim stated his right leg was "smashed"; Victim suffered a laceration (approx. 2") to the interior of his right leg just above the ankle, which required deep irrigation and stitches. Victim suffered contusion(s) to the outer right ankle, not requiring any treatment. Victim was treated and released.


BARDID: FL-2022-0520
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Choctawhatchee River
NearestCityorTown: VERNON
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 travelling south out of spring run, ran across bow of vessel 2 travelling north on spring run.
Operator stated he was exiting spring run off the Choctawhatchee River and was coming out of the slough from the springs headed south when he came around a corner and saw a second vessel coming but continued into his path of travel and crossed over into his path. Operator1 saw that the vessel let off the throttle and he let off as he knew they was going to hit. 

Operator1 states that his bow went over the bow of vessel 2 and partially sank the second vessel and operator of vessel 2. Operator1 stated he was nervous and shocked as the operator of vessel 2 was asking for help. Operator1 assisted him and pulled him onto his vessel and called 911. Operator1 stated he drove him to the landing where EMS was waiting. Operator1 stated he was going around 30mph in the channel coming out of spring run. Operator1 provided a sworn statement and drew out a diagram, I was also able to verify the debris field of the accident.

Later I followed up with Operator2 and was provided with a written statement. Operator2 also stated that while he knew it looked like he was at fault that Operator1 initiated a turn left that made him react in the manner he did. Operator2 stated that he was coming into Spring run vessel 1 was flying out the run and into the curve. He stated he was on his phone or other electronic device and believes he was going too fast for conditions in the channel. Operator2 had laceration on right shin bone along with fractured hip/pelvis region.


BARDID: FL-2022-0521
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Choctawhatchee Bay
NearestCityorTown: FT. WALTON BEACH
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
V2 was being operated in the Choctawhatchee Bay, just east of Marler Park. After hitting a wave, V2 rolled over ejecting subjects off the personal watercraft. 

O1 of V1 operated her personal watercraft over to the area to assist with flipping V2 back over. While drifting next to V1, she struck v2 occupant in the back causing occupant’s face to impact V2. 

The impact resulted in a laceration to her forehead. O2 of V2 was transported to the hospital by EMS for treatment. Occupant was struck in the back by V1 while swimming, which caused her head to impact V2. The impact resulted in a laceration to her forehead. She was transported by EMS to the hospital for treatment to her injury.


BARDID: FL-2022-0523
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:59:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityorTown: CAPE CANAVERAL
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
A boating accident was received 3 months after the incident. One passenger injured his back while going offshore fishing (approximately 8-10 miles off Port Canaveral). The operator was located and identified. Information was gathered from the incident. 
Based on all evidence and information gathered to date, I have concluded that the operator of V-1 was operating offshore approximately 8-10 miles of Port Canaveral in Brevard County. While operating over the shoals, a wave bounced a passenger out of the seat and landed back down. The passenger suffered a back injury. He was dropped off at Grills and had a friend transport him to Cape Canaveral Hospital for diagnosis and transferred to Holmes Regional. The accident was reported approximately 3 months after it occurred by victim.


BARDID: FL-2022-0524
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:24:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Intracoastal Waterway
NearestCityorTown: WEST PALM BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 17, 2022, vessel started taking on water soon after a launch the vessel sunk next to a residence.  No injuries were reported. OP1 told me, he launched his vessel on Saturday, September 17 to conduct sea trial and sell it.  Few hundred yards from the boat ramp, he noticed the vessel started taking on water.  Soon after, vessel lost power and started drifting toward the west side of Intracoastal Waterway.  Vessel sunk behind the residence located at North Flagler Driver. OP1 spoke to USCG, however, he failed to notify local law enforcement or FWC.


BARDID: FL-2022-0525
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:02:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: gulf of mexico
NearestCityorTown: HUDSON
County: PASCO
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 31, 2022, V1 was traveling east behind V3 at approximately 30MPH in the Leisure Beach channel. At the same time V2 was traveling West at approximately 10-15 MPH. As the three vessels approached a narrow set of channel markers, V3 came off plane to an idle. V1 attempted to come off plane and the vessel lost power. V1 drifted into the path of V2 and they collided. Both vessels have damage on their starboard bows. Florida vessel (V2), was being operated by OP2. V2 was traveling West in the Leisure Beach Channel at approximately fifteen miles per hour. OP3 observed V2 oncoming and due to the width of the channel decided to come off plane to an idle speed.
As V1 was coming off plane OP1 put his vessel in reverse and v1 stalled and lost power. V1 drifted into the path of V2 and their starboard bows collided. upon collision, the starboard bow of V2 punctured a hole in the starboard bow of V1. As the vessels continued to move in their directions of travel, the starboard bow of V2 caused scratches and gelcoat damage down the starboard side of V1.  
V2 received damage to the rub rail and aluminum siding on its starboard bow. The impact also dented in the back of the starboard bow seat and knocked the aluminum siding out of alignment. 
There were no injuries from the incident, OP1 was issued a citation for Navigation rule 6 (safe Speed)


BARDID: FL-2022-0526
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:24:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Miami River
NearestCityorTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 19th, 2022, (V1) was operating at excessive speed on the Miami River, creating substantial wake, and causing damage to (V2), (V3), and (V4). Subject sustained a cut to one of his arms from the incident. When I asked him if he needed medical assistance, he stated no.


BARDID: FL-2022-0527
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:51:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of Mexico
NearestCityorTown: YANKEETOWN
County: LEVY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
GA6617ZT Carolina Skiff Vessel was towing a tube near Marker 1 of the Withlacoochee River channel. The tuber collided with a channel marker causing minor injuries to the victims left knee. While attempting to avoid another oncoming vessel, the tube and victim were caught in a wake and made contact with the wooden channel marker.

Minor abrasions sustained to left shin. Later treated at local medical facility


BARDID: FL-2022-0528
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Biscayne Bay
NearestCityorTown: MIAMI BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 24th at approximately 7:45pm, Florida Fish and Wildlife commission (FWC) arrived at Purdy Boat Ramp in Miami Dade County to conduct a vessel accident report. Upon arrival I identified the operator of the vessel, took photographs of the damages, obtained the operators registration, proof of insurance and passport.

The operator of the vessel was identified as OP1, the vessel was Identified by V1. OP1 was traveling South we he struck the boat dock of Purdy boat ramp causing damages to the port side of the vessel and damaging the boat dock as well. The estimated damage to the vessel was approximately 2,000 dollars and the damage to the boat dock was approximately 100 dollars. 

The vessel was towed back to the owner’s house by Fast Response Towing. Miami Beach PD brought OP1 back to Purdy boat ramp where I took the report. OP1 was uninjured.


BARDID: FL-2022-0529
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: gulf of mexico
NearestCityorTown: HOLIDAY
County: PASCO
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Two PWCs were operating together as part of a PWC tour on the East side of Anclote island. both V1 and V2 were traveling at approximately 10-15 miles per hour. V2 turned to port and V1 collided into the Port side of V2 causing injury to V2's operator.

Both Operator1 and Operator2 were operating on the East side of Anclote Island, they were both traveling in the same unknown direction. Operator1 was traveling at approximately twenty to thirty miles per hour. Operator2 was traveling at approximately ten to fifteen miles per hour. Operator1 was operating on the starboard side of Operator2.
	
	At approximately 1:00 PM Operator1 made a port side turn into the path of Operator2. Operator2 struck the port side of Operator1s personal watercraft. Operator1 fell off V1. When she was recovered from the water it was discovered she had a laceration approximately six inches long on her left leg, approximately four inches of bone was exposed. 
	
	Senior Officer and Officer, both with Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, transported Operator1 to Anclote River Park by boat where she was transported to Bayonet Point Hospital by ambulance. Operator1 was released from Bayonet Point Hospital same day and was treated with stitches to the laceration. 


BARDID: FL-2022-0530
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Intracoastal Waterway
NearestCityorTown: DELRAY BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was tied to a dock when the operator unintentionally hit its throttle forward. V1 traveled forward into the back of V2 (also docked). The operator of V1 then changed the throttle to reverse driving the back of V1 into a dock piling. 

All persons involved were uninjured. The operator of V1 unintentionally actuated the throttle forward into V2 then counteracted by reversing V1 into the dock piling and was the primary cause of the accident.


BARDID: FL-2022-0531
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: HOMESTEAD
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
The wake of a vessel approximately 40ft caused V1 to capsize. According to witness statements, V1 was heading southbound at approximately 15mph. Three boats passed them and the wake of the third boat caused V1 to capsize. All occupants remained with the vessel until law enforcement arrived on scene. 
	U.S. Coast Guard departed and we embarked the three occupants onto our vessel. Once ITowBoats arrived on scene to salvage the vessel, they embarked the three occupants and we departed the scene.


BARDID: FL-2022-0532
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:01:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER LAGOON
NearestCityorTown: GRANT-VALKARIA
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/7/22 at approximately 1154 hours, I Officer of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), responded to a report of a boating crash in the area of Jorgenson's Landing Boat Ramp in the Indian River Lagoon involving a single personal watercraft (PWC). One person was reported injured in the crash.

The PWC (bearing Florida registration FL8788TA) was being operated as a rental from a local livery and occupied by a 17 year old female operator and a 19 year old male passenger. The operator and witnesses stated that they were traveling at approximately 15 mph when the encountered a large wake from a passing 30-40 foot vessel. When they struck the wake it caused them to go airborne and the female landed on the handle bars of the PWC. The impact with the handle bars caused them to seperate from the PWC and render it inoperable. The female sustained lacerations and abrasions to her left breast and left inner thigh. The female did not receive any treatment beyond first aid. 

The damage to the vessel was estimated at $5000.


BARDID: FL-2022-0534
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityorTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media  and Coast Guard report, a 28-year old was recovered deceased 200 yards off Mule Key.  The deceased was last seen leaving the Schnooer Wharf Bar around 2am in a dinghy with one other person.  They were headed towards a boat moored at Pearl Basin.  The female was on the bow and the male was piloting the vessel.  The vessel’s engine stalled, the two reportedly engaged in sexual interaction, and a wave capsized the vessel near Tank Island.  Both crawled on top of the vessel until the anchor caught and they fell into the water.  They were unable to get back to the boat but stayed together until sunrise then separated.  The male was found by a good sam on the NW channel naked.  He declined medical treatment. The victim was reported missing around 11am the same day.

The female had significant medical issues in the past.  She was hospitalized in late Oct/Nov due to liver swelling which caused nerve damage in her legs.  She had regained ability to walk but was weak.  

There were also concerns about her mental health and drug use.


BARDID: FL-2022-0535
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityorTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, September 3rd, 2022, at approximately 0100 hours, while (V2) was at anchor just North of Nixon Sandbar, (V1) struck (V2)'s Starboard/Stern causing damage to (V2)'s railing on its Starboard/Stern side and its radar arch. (V1) left the scene without stopping. (V1) has yet to be identified. 
OWNER 1 answered the phone. I asked her to describe the incident to me. After receiving a brief description of the incident, we went to the incident site, and arrived there at approximately 1150 hours. OWNER 1 stated that at approximately 0100 hours, while on the outside of her husband’s vessel (V2), an approximately 50-foot, white, Catalina 50 Sailboat which was at anchor, she observed an unidentified white hulled powerboat with two levels (V1) headed straight for the vessel she was on (V2). Upon seeing this, she stated that she ran into (V2)’s cabin to alert her husband of the approaching vessel (V1) and to brace himself for impact. After this, she stated that she braced herself for the impact and that shortly after, (V1) collided with (V2). She then went outside to assess the damages. OWNER 1 stated that (V1) had a white light at its bow and red, pink and blue lights on its stern. OWNER 1 stated she filmed (V1) leaving the scene after the collision. OWNER sent me the video. 
(V2)’s owner, OWNER 2, stated that (V1)’s bow collided with his vessel’s (V2) Starboard/Stern. OWNER 2 stated that (V1) had a large, white light above its bow. After the impact, Owner stated that (V1) did not stop, despite his yells at (V1) to stop. Instead, Owner stated that (V1) accelerated and left the site of the incident. Owner stated that (V1) continued towards Key Biscayne Yacht Club. 
(V2) incurred damage to a railing located on its Starboard/Stern. Additionally, (V2)’s radar arch incurred damage due to the incident. When asked how much damage he thought his vessel (V2) incurred due to this incident, OWNER 2 stated he estimated the damage to be between $10,000 and $20,000.


BARDID: FL-2022-0536
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:28:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: INLET
NearestCityorTown: VENICE
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On operators second attempt, and while the bow line was being held fast on the pylon, the vessel's stern swung outward being pulled by the strong outgoing tide, causing the line to draw tight. Operator attempted to pull closer using his bow thruster and engine power which caused additional strain on the pylon. As a result it caused the pylon to seperate from the dock, causing subsequent property damage. Vessel was reported to have no damage.


BARDID: FL-2022-0537
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:13:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Manatee River
NearestCityorTown: PALMETTO
County: MANATEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
This accident occurred as the operator was traveling East in the Manatee River near the Palmetto Boat Ramp. OP1 stated he was ejected from the vessel when he was making a lefthand turn at a high rate of speed while returning to the Palmetto Boat Ramp. Based of the direction of travel at the time of the accident and the evidence observed at the scene, it was determined a chine opposite of the port side chines in the water inadvertently contacted the water causing the vessel to violently roll from port to starboard. This caused the operator to be ejected. OP1 stated he was wearing an engine kill switch at the time he was ejected, and it was not effective. However, I never observed sufficient evidence to support the vessel ever being equipped with a kill switch.
	The vessel then continued traveling unmanned at a high rate of speed making a wide righthand turn before crashing into a small, wooded area. The vessel collided with a large palm tree on shore, which was locate approximately 30 feet from the water’s edge and sustained catastrophic hull damage from the impact. The outboard motor attached to the vessel also sustain significant damage from impacting a concrete seawall.


BARDID: FL-2022-0538
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:17:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: OCEAN DR CANAL
NearestCityorTown: KEY LARGO
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was attempting to dock his boat, when he realized he was approcahing V2 the vessel was put into neutral, but still made contact on V2's port side. OP1 was attempting to operate his vessel into his designated dock when he lost control of his vessel causing his bow anchor and starboard side of the vessel to make impact with the port side of V2. OP1 explained to me that his vessel was in neutral at the time of contact with V2.


BARDID: FL-2022-0539
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:39:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hillsboro Inlet
NearestCityorTown: POMPANO BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
What: Vessel collides with crane hook on barge
When: On Thursday 8th of September, 2022 at approximate 0956 Hours.
Where: Hillsboro Inlet
I asked OP1 what happen, and he stated that he was coming into the Hillsboro inlet and there was crane with a hook hanging over the channel. He maneuvered to avoid the hook but the stern of his vessel was pushed by the current and the hook impacted VICTIM on her right thumb. OP1 also completed a written statement that is attached to this report. FWC took pictures of the laceration on VICTIM right thumb. VICTIM also completed a written statement where she stated that the crane came through the left side (port side) of the vessel where she was sitting. She tried to get out of the way of the hook but it caught her right thumb. I also talked to the foreman on the barge with the crane. Foreman stated that he didn’t witness the incident. I asked Foreman if the crane was being operated at the time and he stated that the operator of the crane was in the bathroom and no one was operating the crane at the time of the incident and the barge was at anchor. Foreman provided me with a picture of the anchor barge with the crane position immediately after the incident happened, the picture is attached to this report. 
Based on the statements and pictures of the position of the barge I determined that OP1 maneuvered his vessel between the hanging hook and the north side fender system of the bridge which is consistent with VICTIM’ statement.  The hook came from the left side (port side) of the vessel as the stern of the vessel drifted due to the current. Based on the picture of the barge there was more space to the south side of the hanging hook than the narrow space on the north side of the hook that OP1 tried to maneuver through. OP1 didn’t mention of any other traffic going under the bridge at the time that would have made him choose to stay on the course that took him close to the hook. ;Victim received a laceration to right thumb upon impact with flooting crane hook. Victim was trasported to Broward North Hospital for treatment.


BARDID: FL-2022-0540
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:32:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
NearestCityorTown: JUPITER
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 lost an engine offshore of Jupiter Inlet in Palm Beach County. While navigating into the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) unknown ignition occurred burning vessel to waterline. Halon was deployed and Palm Beach Fire Rescue utilized water and foam and were unsuccessful in extinguishing the fire. Three Persons-on-Board evacuated without injury. Sea Tow removed remaining vessel to their facility next morning when fire completed.
The individuals each stated that while returning from offshore they lost power to an engine and had requested Sea Tow assist with maneuvering while navigating into Jupiter Inlet and further into the Intracoastal Waterway towards their home’s dock. The individuals stated that while the vessel was under its own power and control, approximately 100 to 200 foot from their dock, occupant called out that there was smoke from the engine room. 
Operator stated that he released the vessel’s halon system, but the flames were not extinguished. Occupant stated that they released a second halon can and the flames reignited before they all evacuated the vessel and PBFR then attempted to put the fire out. PBFR continued to spray the vessel with water and foam, however the vessel continued to burn to the waterline into the next morning.


BARDID: FL-2022-0541
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-03-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic ocean
NearestCityorTown: port canaveral
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with commercial vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On March 3, 2022 at approximately 1500, the UPV FIRED UP collided with the recreational vessel FL0721SM approximately 5 NM SE of Port Canaveral. 

At the time of the incident, the UPV had 6 passengers onboard and was returning from an offshore fishing charter when it struck the recreational vessel which had 1 person onboard. Following the collision, the Captain of the UPV contacted Station Port Canaveral via radio to request assistance. Station Port Canaveral and FWC responded to the scene and the recreational vessel was towed due to the extent of damage. The passenger aboard the recreational vessel had sustained a head injury and was airlifted to local trauma for further evaluation.

Station Port Canaveral conducted a 4100 post SAR exam on the UPV and IO's from MSD Port Canaveral arrived to conduct a marine casualty investigation.

IO's confirmed that the Captain of the UPV was enrolled in a random drug testing program and the owner had already made arrangements to complete the post SMI drug and alcohol testing. Initial statements made by the Captain of the UPV indicate that he had placed the UPV on auto-pilot for the transit in and that he had stepped away from the helm on several occasions to stow gear and make preparations for entering port. FWC Officers responded to the trauma center and confirmed that the injured operator of the FL0721SM arrived to the hospital conscious and speaking.


BARDID: FL-2022-0542
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:09:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: St Lucie River
NearestCityorTown: STUART
County: MARTIN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The vessel was traveling in the St Lucie River when the operator struck a channel marker.
OP1 had five other occupants on his vessel. OCCUPANT 1 stated that OP1 was heading toward a boat ramp when he struck a piling. OCCUPANT 1 said she was sitting down when she felt the boat hit the piling and she fell forward to the left hitting her head. She stated her partner OP1 the operator, her son OCCUPANT 2 and her sister OCCUPANT 3, fell overboard into the water after striking the piling. OCCUPANT 1 also stated that three witnesses who were fishing nearby came to their rescue and helped OCCUPANT 2 to shore and called 911. OP1 drove the vessel to shore near Benihana where he beached his vessel. 
OCCUPANT 2 who was ejected overboard suffered severe lacerations to his lower back. He was transported by air to St Mary’s Hospital in Palm Beach County. OCCUPANT 2 was admitted into surgery due to his severe lacerations to his lower back. The lacerations exposed parts of his spine including the spinous process. Occupant 1 and Occupant 4 received CT scans and physicals at the hospital due to head injuries. The two other occupants OCCUPANT 3 and OCCUPANT 5 were all uninjured during the vessel collision. ; OCCUPANT 4:Subject was later was taken to St Marys hospital by Father. Subject complained of having a bump on his head and became ill. Follow up was conducted on 10/08/2022 CT Scan came back normal, physical came back  normal. ; OCCUPANT 1:Subject claimed to have a head injury. She went to St Marys Hospital in West Palm Beach where she received a CT Scan and physical. Results came back normal. Follow up was conducted on 10/08/2022, everything was normal. ; OCCUPANT 2:Subject was air lifted and admitted to St Marys Hospital in West Palm Beach. Subject suffered from severe lacerations from being ejected from vessel. Subject under went surgery for severe lacerations. Follow up was conducted on 10/08/2022, subject is expected to make a full recovery with little to no physical therapy.


BARDID: FL-2022-0543
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:33:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
NearestCityorTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of V2 collided with the operator of V1.According to witness statements, V2 was crusing behind V1 and V1 made a left turn in front of V2 causing a collision. Both ocupants of V1 were ejected from the PWC. The livery operators came to assist and brought them to shore. EMS transported them to Ryder Jackson Trauma Center with non life threatening injuries.  ; OP1:Operator suffered 9 broken ribs.; Occupant suffered a contused arm.


BARDID: FL-2022-0544
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:44:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Choctawhatchee Bay
NearestCityorTown: FT. WALTON BEACH
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was west bound torwards Brooks Bridge heading into the Santa Rosa Sound. V1 was operating under power heading to Orange Beach to shelter from incoming wind and weather. V2 was on a boat lift at Fort Walton Beach FL. V2's owner had V2 lowered into the water where the engines could start to diagnose a battery issue. V2 owner states that V1 was in the channel heading west torwards the Brooks Bridge when he noticed that V1 was throwing a large wake. The owner of V2 stated that he thought V1 was going to slow down however V1 did not slow until he came to the slow speed minimum wake sign closer to the bridge. V2 owner tried to raise V2 up out of the water using the lift however could not raise the vessel quick enough. V2 owner stated that the wake from V1 threw V2 side to side within his dock slip slamming it against his dock box and causing damage to the port bows hull. V2 had damage to the gel coat and fiberglass on the port bows hull. The damage to V2 is estimated to be approximately $4,000.


BARDID: FL-2022-0545
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:48:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityorTown: GENEVA
County: SEMINOLE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 4, 2022, at approximately 4:57pm, while patrolling the St. Johns river by vessel, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) and FWC Investigator, responded to a single vessel boating accident that occurred near Iron Bend.  The subject was attempted to jump start another airboat, when he slipped and reached for the cage, resulting in the subject's finger getting struck by his airboat prop.  The subject was admitted to Orlando Regional Medical Center (ORMC) where he was treated for his injuries.


Operator: Subject's left finger was hit by the airboat prop when he grabbed onto the cage.  Subject received lacerations to the finger and a broken bone.  Subject was admitted to ORMC and had to undergo surgery.


BARDID: FL-2022-0546
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-03-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:56:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityorTown: KEY LARGO
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
This was a single vessel accident involving one operator. Vessel One (V1), a 60’ Spencer Sport Fishing Vessel being operated. The OTORO was actively participating in an offshore fishing tournament. While actively engaged in fighting a fish, one of the anglers fell overboard from a wave rushing into the vessel. The second angler, subject’s fiancé jumped overboard to try and rescue her. The captain of the vessel was unaware that they had gone into the water. Fiance was struck with the propellers. The victim was picked up by a Good Samaritan and transported to Ocean Reef Club. He was declared deceased by EMS upon arrival.

Pre-Accident
Fiance was standing in the center of the cockpit near the stern and fighting a Sailfish. Subject1 was also fighting a Sailfish and was standing on the starboard side of V1’s cockpit. She was instructed to hold onto the rod while V1 was in reverse. A large wave entered the cockpit and knocked her over the starboard side. 

Accident
Subject1 fell into the water and went underneath V1 from the starboard side. Fiance immediately jumped off of the starboard side near the stern and went underneath V1. The crew yelled to the operator, Operator, to stop. Operator took V1 out of reverse and into forward gear momentarily to stop the momentum of the boat. Fiance was struck by the propellers and suffered fatal injuries while underneath V1. 

Post-Accident
Subject1 and Fiance surfaced on the port side of V1. Subject2 jumped into the water to try to help Fiance. A good Samaritan was passing by in a vessel (A&G) and stopped to help, he is a Fire Fighter/EMT. He pulled Subject2 and Fiance’s body into his vessel and quickly transported the victim to the dock at Ocean Reef Club. Good Sam believed Fiance was already deceased from the injuries, based on his training and experience. Subject1 was recovered by crew of V1, and they returned to the dock as well. 

Subject1 had minor injuries and admitted self to hospital for water in ear canal. See report.


BARDID: FL-2022-0547
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Boca Ciega Bay
NearestCityorTown: GULFPORT
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/18/2022, V1, sailing vessel, was leaving Gulf Port Marina operating in the Boca Ciega Bay.  At approximately 1120 hours the vessel struck an unidentified object under the water causing unknown damage and injury beyond first aid to the passenger of the vessel.  
At approximately 1120 hours, approximately 150 yards West of Intercostal Channel Marker 2; V1 struck an unidentified object underneath the water.  VICTIM was standing in front of the helm where the stairs lead down the cabin portion of V1.  With the collision she fell downstairs to the deck of the vessel.
OPERATOR 1 continued to St. Petersburg Yacht Club as he was unaware the extent of his wife’s injuries.  When he arrived, he called 911 and VICTIM was brought as a trauma alert to the Bayfront Health St. Petersburg.
VICTIM was later released and referred her to a specialist.  After speaking with VICTIM, she claimed to have suffered nerve damage causing loss of motor control in her right arm.  
OPERATOR 1 did not sustain any injuries.
V1 appears to be undamaged.  OPERATOR 1 stated that he is sure there is damage to the keel but was not going to remove the vessel from the water to assess.; VICTIM: The subject was brought to the hospital as a trauma alert.  She was admitted overnight and released with no injuries the following day.  She was referred to a specialist.  The subject claims to have nerve damage and lacks full motor control in her left arm.


BARDID: FL-2022-0548
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:43:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MARCO RIVER
NearestCityorTown: MARCO ISLAND
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 72FT VESSEL DOCKED AND UNOCCUPIED STRUCK BY V2 50FT VESSEL RESULTING IN APPROX $30,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE. V2 OPERATOR DOCKED AND FAILED TO REPORT INCIDENT. NO INJURIES REPORTED.
I arrived on scene and met with the dockmaster from The Marina. I watched the video of the accident. The videos were from docks A, B and D. Dock A is closer to Marco River and dock D is closer to Rose Marina. In the video from dock A, I observed a large vessel heading left to right. The striking vessel slows and appears to turn around by dock B and then ties off at the end of dock A. In the morning the vessel leaves dock A and heads towards dock D. In the video from dock B, I observed a large vessel tied off to the end of dock B. I watched as the same vessel from the dock A footage pulled up to and turned near the bow of V2. I noticed an obvious and sudden shift in V2s position as the other vessel made the turn. 
The striking vessel proceeded back to dock A. Dock D video shows the V1 pulling into its assigned slip at the D dock the following morning. DOCKMASTER informed me that MIPD Officers thought the striking vessel was a 50-foot trawler the “V1”, a vessel located at dock D and agreed with their assessment. I called and confirmed the information with MIPD Officers. I took photos of the damage to both vessels. 
The struck vessel was a 72-foot cabin motorboat called the “V2”. V2 had a blue scuff mark about 1 foot above the water line and the chrome rail around the deck had been bent in. The V1 had gelcoat broken off the starboard side of the dive platform with white paint in the slots of the screws, a broken support bar and scuff marks on the second deck and second deck railing.
operator stated It was his first time operating this vessel and was taking it from Pensacola, Florida to the docks at Pier 81 in Naples, Florida. He was uncomfortable with the environment as he had never operated a vessel in the area and that’s why he turned around and parked at dock A. He stated he knew he hit the V2 but didn’t think he caused any damage. When asked if he checked for damage, he said he probably should have that morning but didn’t. He said there were no factors causing the accident other than unfamiliarity with the area.


BARDID: FL-2022-0549
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Manatee River
NearestCityorTown: PALMETTO
County: MANATEE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 while cruising began to take on water for unknown reason.  V1 was driven onto a sandbar to  keep the vessel from sinking.  Water intrusion and wave action caused the vessel to partially sink and eventually capsize.]
ASSESSMENT/INSPECTION:
Upon inspection of the vessel, I did not find any evidence of the vessel being involved in a collision. The only damage to the fiberglass appeared old and not from this incident (see photo 4). There was also recent fiberglass repair done on the bottom of the vessel near the stern. The switch for the bilge pump was in the on position (see photo 12). The bilge pump was not properly secured and was lying loose in the bilge (see photos 13 and 14). The vessel’s T-top was broken off from it capsizing (see photos 10, 11 and 15). The vessel was also missing some of its upholstered padding on the bow (see photo 9).	
PRE-ACCIDENT:
OPERATOR 1 and OCCUPANT 1 spent the day anchored near Egmont Key. At approximately 10 PM, the vessel was headed eastbound in the mouth of the Manatee River, near Emerson Point, and was heading to the Riverside boat ramp in Palmetto. They were traveling at approximately 8 miles per-hour due to the conditions on the water, at that time there was 2-foot seas and 7-10 mph wind. Both subjects were in the rear of the vessel, behind the console.
ACCIDENT:
At approximately 10 PM OPERATOR 1 noticed that there was standing water on the deck of the vessel. He turned on the bilge pump but was unable to tell if it was effectively dewatering the vessel due to the water line already being above where the bilge evacuates. OCCUPANT 1 called emergency services and both subjects put on Personal Flotation Devices. Approximately five minutes later the vessel capsized and sank, becoming completely submerged.
POST ACCIDENT:
After the vessel sank OPERATOR 1 and OCCUPANT 1 waited in the water for approximately twenty minutes until they were picked up by a fire rescue vessel. They were transported to the Riverside boat ramp and arrived there at approximately 11:30 PM. The vessel was raised by Sea Tow and towed to the Riverside boat ramp, where it was inspected and photographed. 
CONCLUSIONS:
Based on evidence and information gathered to date, the vessel took on water in choppy conditions while crossing Tampa Bay, possibly without effective means of dewatering. It is also possible that the bilge of the vessel already had water in it from the time it was at anchor earlier in the day. The bilge of the vessel was holding water while the boat was traveling at a plowing speed. This caused the bow to raise and the stern to sit low in the water. With the stern sitting low in the water, taking a wave over the transom likely caused the boat to capsize and sink.


BARDID: FL-2022-0551
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:27:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Dusenbury Creek
NearestCityorTown: KEY LARGO
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Synopsis

On April 2, 2022, at approximately 2127 hours, a single vessel boating incident occurred in Key Largo, Florida,  Bayside of US 1, mile marker 102 inside Dusenbury Creek. The vessel, a 1995, 26’ Wellcraft, herein after referred to as “Vessel 1” (V-1), with  two occupants  onboard, was traveling north on plane, when it struck the mangroves on the east side of the south entrance into Dusenbury Creek, then turned to port (left), and entered the mangrove shoreline on the west side of Dusenbury Creek. The occupant was ejected from V-1 as a result of the impact and was pronounced dead on scene. The operator was transported to Jackson South Medical Center with injuries.

At approximately 2116 hours, V-1 departed the area in front of the Playa Largo Resort and headed north. At approximately 2127 hours, V-1 struck the mangroves on the east side of the south entrance into Dusenbury Creek. V-1 then veered to port (left) and entered the mangrove shoreline on the west side of Dusenbury Creek. Occupant went overboard somewhere between impact point 1 and impact point 2. V-1 traveled approximately 70 yards into the mangroves from the shoreline of Dusenbury Creek.  

Moments after impact, a witness, who was on an anchored vessel in Tarpon Basin called 911. That 911 call was received at 2128 hours. 

At approximately 2136 hours, Operator, also called 911 and advised that he was on a boat that had crashed into the trees. 
At approximately 2148 hours, FWC Lieutenant and FWC Officer arrived on scene at the South entrance of Dusenbury Creek. Operator was transported to shore by FWC Officer and eventually airlifted to Jackson South Medical Center.

At approximately 2308 hours, FWC Lieutenant located the deceased body of Occupant in Dusenbury Creek.

Operator had a C6 COMPRESSION FRACTURE  RIGHT RADIUS AND ULNA FRACTURE RIGHT HUMERUS FRACTURE  COMPLEX FACE AND SCALP LACERATIONS;.

Occupant had blunt Force Head Injury  Manner of Death: Accident  Evidence of Injury Head and Neck: A 3 3/4 inch full thickness laceration with an underlying depressed skull fracture and protruding cerebral matter is in the right side of the forehead. Brown periorbital bruising is seen.  Torso: Multiple red abrasions are in the superior aspect of the chest. Multiple red abrasions extend across the inferior aspect of the abdomen. Extremities: The right humerus is visibly and palpably fractured. Red abrasions extend down along the ventral surface of the upper right extremity. Brown bruising is in the right shin.   Autopsy Findings: Blunt force head injury. Cerebral edema (1410 grams) Moderate bilateral pulmonary congestion and edema.  Remote appendectomy.  Operator had been under the influence of drugs and alcohol.


BARDID: FL-2022-0552
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST ANDREWS BAY
NearestCityorTown: PANAMA CITY
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On or about 845 PM on July 9th 2022 A vessel accident on St Andrews Bay within Bay County Florida. The vessel involved had three subjects on board. While returning to the Marina the vessel collided with the sea wall surrounding the Panama City Marina.  Upon  contact of the vessel with the concrete wall one subject was ejected. Upon being ejected he was struck by the vessel and pinned between the vessel and seawall. The occupants then retrieved the ejected person and drove the vessel to the ramp. Once here EMS and law enforcement was summond. Upon arrival of FWC officers signs of impairment were observed from the operator and a BUI investigation was conducted when the preliminarly Vessel accident investigation was completed. The injuries to the male included a partial amputation of his left leg and several fractures of the same leg. The victim received a serious bodily injury to his leg resulting to a near amputation and fracture of his foot. The operator had a .09 BAC


BARDID: FL-2022-0553
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:44:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic
NearestCityorTown: ST. AUGUSTINE
County: SAINT JOHNS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 15, 2022, at approximately 1845 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) responded to a call of a sailboat grounding at Anastasia State Park.
 The vessel was later identified as a white 1997 38-foot Catalina Sailboat. V1 had come to close to shore and grounded on the south shoal at St. Augustine inlet. On board the vessel were the Captain and three other individuals. 
I interviewed the captain who informed me the vessel was heading east out of the inlet using sail and engine power when the engine had mechanical failure. The operator attempted to steer the vessel out of the inlet, however between the wind out of the Northeast and waves he ended up on the south end of the inlet over a shoal. The vessel grounded and became disabled due to the depth. Operator hailed Tow Boat U.S. and they were on scene in approximately 10 minutes.
Tow Boat U.S. attempted to hook up to Vessel on as it bounced of the ground however after approximately Fifteen minutes of attempting to hook up, the vessel went hard aground and listed due to the keel digging into the sand. Tow Boat subsequently attempted to pull the vessel off the beach with no success. 
Following the failed salvage attempt all occupants walked to shore at the north end of Anastasia state park where FWC and State Park Rangers provided assistance. 
Based on my findings to date I have found the operator to have violated the following Navigational Rules
Rule 5 Look-out
Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision.
Rule 7 Risk of Collision
(a) Every vessel shall use all available means appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions to determine if risk of collision exists. If there is any doubt such risk shall be deemed to exist. 


BARDID: FL-2022-0554
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:18:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Matanzas inlet
NearestCityorTown: UNINCORPORATED
County: SAINT JOHNS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 9, 2022 at approximately 14:24 hours Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, was dispatched to a vessel accident near Matanzas Inlet Park. Information was propeller striking person and prior to my arrival the victim was transported to Flagler Hospital for injures. 
When I arrived on scene I spoke with the vessel operator. He advised that he was getting ready to leave the sand bar for the day when his son was activating the switch for the “Power Pole” anchor system near the stern of the vessel. OP1 engaged the throttle and victim fell overboard. Victim was struck in the right arm with the propeller. 
Occupant 1 was also on board and accompanied victim the hospital for his injuries. 
Victim was moved to the shoreline were St. Johns Sheriff’s Office, St. Johns Fire Rescue, and other FWC personnel were able to treat and transport him to the hospital. Victim suffered a laceration to his right arm requiring stitches. 
After investigation I determine Operator 1 to have been in violation of Florida State Statute 327.33(2) Carless operation of a vessel. I subsequently wrote Operator 1 a written warning.
Victim: Transported to Flager Hospital for stiches to right arm


BARDID: FL-2022-0555
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
NearestCityorTown: KEY LARGO
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 9, 2022, Op1 was the operator of the vessel and was navigating through the entrance of South Sound Creek. Op1 navigated behind a dive vessel heading the same direction towards John Pennekamp State Park. Op1 had four occupants on board with one occupant sitting in front of the steering console. Op1 then navigated away from the dive boat which caused his vessled to surf the wake then dive as it crested. the sudden decrease in speed caused the injured occupant victim to aggressively slide from her seat and hit the gunwale of the boat with her head.
At approximately 1750 hours, victim was transported to the hospital and was diagnosed with a minor laceration to the right portion of her head; On September 6, 2022 victim obtained a minor laceration on the right portion of her head. Victim was admitted to the hospital and recieved stitches and was cleared from the hospital the same day.


BARDID: FL-2022-0556
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:02:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of Mexico
NearestCityorTown: CRYSTAL RIVER
County: CITRUS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
A single vessel accident occurred about 1/2 mile north of sandy Hook Island, Gulf of Mexico, Citrus county Florida. [Operator] and four passengers left Sand Hook (sand bar) and was returning inshore. On their way back V-1 hit a large wake from a larger vessel, ejecting [Victim] and another occupant off the vessel's starboard side. The operator of V-1 returned to where the Victim and the occupant went into the water and boarded both. Victim sustained an amputation to the tip of the 2nd and 3rd fingers, and amputation of the 4th and 5th fingers along with part of the palm of the left hand. They proceeded to Pier, where they met Citrus EMS. The victim was flown to UF Health Shands for non life threatening injuries. Victim: Amputation of the tip of the 2nd and 3rd fingers, and amputation of the 4th and 5th fingers along with part of the palm of the left hand.


BARDID: FL-2022-0557
State: FL
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-09-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: INLAND WATERS
NearestCityorTown: FORT PIERCE
County: SAINT LUCIE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V-1 was traveling south east turning left when the operator got up and walked away from the helm to comfort girlfriend. V-1 struck day marker R#20 head on.  V-1 was traveling approximately 10 mph.  The three occupants reported no injuries.  
OP1 admitted that he was involved in a boating crash on September 18th, 2022, at approximately 6:00 PM. OP1 stated there were three occupants in the vessel at the time of the crash: his girlfriend , best friend, and himself. During the investigation, OP1 had poor recollection of the crash, but noted that himself or occupants did not sustain major injuries nor head injuries where EMS was needed, just minor scrapes. 
Before the crash, OP1 stated they were leaving Rope Swing Island after OCCUPANT 1 had an altercation with an individual on the island. OP1 reported he was unsure the alcohol consumption of OCCUPANT 1 or OCCUPANT 2, but disclosed that he had been drinking Yaeger while out on the island. OP1 also mentioned that he was not fit to drive and needed OCCUPANT 2 to sit next to him to bail the water out of the vessel as the bilge pump was not functioning. OP1 believed he directed OCCUPANT 2 to take the helm so he could comfort OCCUPANT 1, but thinks there was confusion on who should be steering the vessel. At that time, they came to an abrupt stop and realized that they had crashed into the Channel Marker R20. OP1 suggested that they hit the channel maker at about 25-28 mph and disclosed to Officer that the channel marker had sank. When asked if OP1 believes that the vessel can be repaired from this crash, OP1 stated that it was totaled and was not worth repairing.
Operator had been drinking.


BARDID: FL-2022-0558
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Suwannee River
NearestCityorTown: BRANFORD
County: SUWANNEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 3, 2022 at approximately 6:15pm, V-1 was beached at a sandbar on the Suwanee River south of Little River Springs.  Due to wake from a passing vessel, V-1 began to separate from the sandbar. OP1 was standing nearby, jumped on board V-1,  and put the vessel in gear to pull the boat back up onto the sandbar.  Victim was in the water swimming at the back of V-1 attempting to place a raft on the vessel when OP1 engaged the throttle. V-1's propeller struck Victim’s right leg below the knee and down to the foot.  Victim was flown to Shand's Hospital where doctors were unable to repair the injury. Victim had surgery to amputate his right leg below the knee.
For detailed narrative, photos and documents see Incident Summary Report; Victim sustained severe bone and tissue damage to his right leg below the knee from V-1's propeller. As a result of these injuries, right leg was amputated below the knee by doctors at UF Health Hospital (Shand's) in Gainesville.


BARDID: FL-2022-0559
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:43:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Santa Fe River
NearestCityorTown: UNINCORPORATED
County: GILCHRIST
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On Monday, September 26, 2022, at approximately 4:43 pm, a paddle boarder and one occupant were paddling upstream on the Santa Fe River, Gilchrist County. As they neared the southern shore, along the Ginnie Springs campground area, Operator decided to step off the paddle board, possibly thinking it was shallow, tipping the paddle board over and throwing his passenger into the water. Operator, who was not wearing a PFD, submerged below the surface and never resurfaced. The passenger could not get to Operator due to the high river current but was able to get to shore, where help was provided, and 911 was called. FWC officers, Gilchrist County Sheriff's Deputies, and the International Underwater Cave Rescue and Recovery team searched until after dark and until conditions became unsafe. On Tuesday morning, FWC Officers, FWC Dive Team, and the International Underwater Cave Rescue and Recovery Team continued search efforts. 

   Search efforts continued through Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. At approximately 4:50 pm on Friday, 9/30/2022, the body was located approximately 8 miles downriver. The victim had drowned.


BARDID: FL-2022-0560
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:59:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Taylor Creek
NearestCityorTown: OKEECHOBEE
County: OKEECHOBEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
A subject was operating a sail boat proceeding south in Taylor Creek, hit an underwater obstruction which caused a passenger in the boat to fall resulting in an injury. I spoke to OP1 who told me he was operating the sail boat with the motor in Taylor Creek when he hit a submerged object which completely stopped his boat.  He stated that when the boat stopped his passenger fell from the deck through an open door into the cabin head first and struck the floor of the cabin injuring himself.  Op1 stated he then dialed 911.  He said he could not get his boat off of the underwater object to get Victim to shore so Okeechobee County Emergency Medical Services (EMS)  had to come to his aid by boat.  OP1 advised that victim was taken ashore by EMS then transported to the hospital.; Victim fell in the boat and received a spinal injury. Victim recovered the use of his extremities and It was determined that the injury was not serious.


BARDID: FL-2022-0561
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:07:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: indian river
NearestCityorTown: MELBOURNE BEACH
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Improper anchoring
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Synopsis 

On October 4th, at approximately 1507 hours, a recreational vessel, with three persons on it was fishing in the Sebastian Inlet State Park and got capsized due to current and improper anchoring. The vessel operator tried to bring the anchor back into the vessel and the motor seized to work due to an anchor line getting caught in the motor. This caused the vessel to turn sideways and with too much current brought the vessel to take on water and sink to the bottom. This resulted in both occupants drifting out to sea and the total loss of the vessel and gear. Operator valued the vessel at $80000 dollars. He mentioned the vessel was just purchased new a month ago.


BARDID: FL-2022-0562
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityorTown: FORT PIERCE
County: SAINT LUCIE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
V-1 was drifting offshore when rough seas casued V-1 to capsize. Everyone put on life jackets as the vessel turned over.  No one was injured.
On 5-30-22, at approximately 11:00AM, a vessel exited the Ft. Pierce Inlet heading north.  As the vessel rounded the north jetty stopped to fish.  The winds and seas increased drastically due to an approaching storm.  At 11:15AM, the waves to too much for the 16’ runabout as it took in water over the stern.  When the occupants went back to the stern the weight shifted and the next wave capsized the vessel.  The occupants were able to put on PFD’s before they went into the water.  A good Samaritan came along right after the vessel capsized and recued everyone without anyone getting injured.  Consequently, the capsized vessel drifted ashore on the beach.  It was towed off the beach later that day about 1:30 PM.


BARDID: FL-2022-0563
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:34:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Biscayne Bay (ICW)
NearestCityorTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/16/22, a PWC with two POBs took on water and sank near Brickell Key in the ICW. The two POBs on V1 were rescued by SEATOW and uninjured from the incident despite nearly drowning. Upon being interviewed, they stated that the engine on the PWC (V1), which OP1 had rented earlier in the day suddenly shut off and (V1) started taking on water, to the point at which most of it was underwater. Op1 stated that as occupant was still holding on the handles of the (V1), he was almost entirely submerged trying to flip (V1) back into place. Both operator and occupant stated that (V1) was already significantly submerged and that both of them feared for their lives. They went on to state that OP1 was gasping for air and nearly drowning. Both stated that they were fortunately  spotted by two employees of SEATOW who pulled them out of the water and brough them back to Marine Stadium.


BARDID: FL-2022-0564
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:58:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Osborne north lobe
NearestCityorTown: LAKE WORTH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 and V2 were traveling westbound across the north lobe of Lake Osborne.  As they approached the shoreline on the northwest side of the lake, both vessels turned toward each other.  V1 struck the port side footwell of V2 and ramped over V2.  Operator of V2 was ejected into the water where he was rescued by the operator of V1.  Operator of V2 was transported to St. Mary's Medical Center by EMS with internal injuries. 
OP1 stated the PWCs were already there when he arrived, and they were about to take them up to Belvedere.  OP1 wanted to take a quick test ride, so the three of them took a ride to record a video.  OP1 stated OP2 was on his left side, and another person was behind them.  OP1 stated he and OP2 turned toward each other and OP2 went in front of him.  OP1 stated as OP2 went in front of him, OP2 hit the gas and the water from the waves splashed into OP1’s eyes.  He closed his eyes for a moment while continuing forward at a steady pace.  When he opened his eyes, he was in the air and OP2 was under him.  OP1 saw OP2 unconscious in the water and helped his brother pull OP2 to shore.  OP1 stated he was wearing his goggles on the side of his head for the video, so he did not have eye protection.  OP1 stated they were probably doing 40 - 45 mph across the lake but slowed down to about 5 - 10 mph to make their turn.  OP1 stated the video was for social media and witness did not have it saved on his phone.; OP2:Fractured left scapula, collapsed part of lung, 2 fractured ribs, concussion


BARDID: FL-2022-0565
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:35:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of Mexico
NearestCityorTown: PERRY
County: TAYLOR
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, 7/16/22 the occupants of V-1 were scalloping near Grassy Island in the Gulf of Mexico. At approximately 1630 hours a storm approached V-1's location. V-1 attempted to maneuver around the storm by traveling further offshore.  V-1 became unable to maneuver due to sea conditions. 

V-1 attempted to anchor, but took on water and sank. The occupants of V-1 were able to don life jackets before entering the water. Due to search and rescue efforts, V-1's occupants were located together by a good Samaritan vessel on Sunday, 7/17/22 at approximately 1227 hours. 

Operator and Occupant1 were located alive while Occupant2 was found deceased. Operator, Occupant1 and Occupant2 were transported to Steinhatchee by the good Samaritan. Occupant2 was determined to be deceased by law enforcement (Operator S.O. and FWC Officers) at approximately 1:03pm upon arrival at Sea Hag Marina in Steinhatchee.  Operator and Occupant1 were checked by EMS and released. Occupant2' wife was notified of his death. Occupant2' body was turned over to Burn's Funeral Home to be transported to the Medical Examiner's Office in Tallahassee.  According to Operator, Occupant2 was alive following the vessel capsizing and through the night and after dawn on 7/17/22, Occupant2 stated he did not feel well shortly before he become unresponsive and died. 

Occupant1 received minor chemical burns on his abdomen from fuel leaked from V-1. Occupant1 was treated by EMS but refused transport to the hospital.

Occupant2 suffered from diabetes and high blood pressure. Operator and Occupant1 both stated that Occupant2 became weaker the longer they were in the water. Operator and Occupant1 stated that Occupant2 was breathing in water due to the rough sea conditions. Occupant2 died at approximately 9:20am on 7/17/22.        

Final pathologic diagnoses:   	- I. Drowning                   A. Upper and lower airway froth                  B. Fluid present in the sphenoid sinuses                  C. Chemical burns of anterior neck, chest and abdominal skin  	-II. Cardiomegaly (heart 490 grams)  	-III. Toxicology studies negative  	- Cause of death: drowning  	- Manner of death: accident    

Operator received minor chemical burns on his abdomen from fuel leaked from V-1. Operator was treated by EMS but refused transport to the hospital.


BARDID: FL-2022-0566
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-04-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:27:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake kissimmee
NearestCityorTown: UNINCORPORATED
County: OSCEOLA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
This boating incident occurred on Saturday, April 30, 2022 at approximately 2:27 pm, on Lake Kissimmee, FL. This was a single vessel, single occupant (Operator) incident. The operator sustained Serious Bodily Injuries when the vessel was grounded causing him to be ejected from the vessel. The vessel did not come into contact with another vessel or object.
OP1 was operating V1, a 2015 Homemade Air Boat on Lake Kissimmee. OP1 was the last air boat in a group of air boats headed to Square Pond. OP1 was the only occupant/operator of V1 at the time of the incident. The group of air boats entered the air boat trail, South of the "Bus", South entrance to "Gardner Marsh"
OP1 entered the trail which consisted of black mud with little to no water. OP1 did not realize the entry of the trail had a hard right turn. OP1 stated that he should have been paying more attention. When OP1 entered the trail, he observed another air boat approaching in the opposite direction. OP1 steered V1 to Starboard, the other unknown vessel (V2) operator steered to Starboard, in order to give each other room and pass along the Port side of each vessel. V1 hit a dry spot bringing V1 to an abrupt stop. OP1 was ejected out of the operator seat towards the port side of V1. OP1's left upper torso came into contact with the Port side gunwale, as his final resting place was completely outside V1 on dry grass.
The unknown operator of V2 came back to check on OP1. The unknown operator of V2 did not have a cell phone and advised OP1 that he would go and look for help.
Subjects on other air boats, that were part of the group looked back and did not see OP1 following, they returned to incident location to find OP1 laying on the green grass on the port side of V1. OP1 was complaining that the left side of his torso hurt and OP1 thought he may have broken ribs. Witnesses called 911 requesting assistance. 
MEDIVAC landed on scene and transported OP1 to Lakeland Regional Hospital. OP1 suffered fractures to the 4-8 ribs, Splendic laceration > grade lll with active bleeding (the Spleen was surgically removed), a laceration to the pancreas and left anterior tibia hematoma. OP1 had T6/T8 and L1 compression fractures but undetermined if independent from this incident.


BARDID: FL-2022-0567
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:49:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. JOHNS RIVER
NearestCityorTown: ATLANTIC BEACH
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
FWC received notification from US Coast Guard Mayport of an overturned Kayak with 1 male subject suspected to be on board. A good Samaritan transported the subject to USCG Mayport where Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department arrived on scene and pronounced the subject deceased. The subject was transported to Baptist Medical Center Beaches and pronounced deceased at 1523HRS. This incident is being investigated by the North Central Investigations Section. 

Based on the evidence and information gathered to date, on July 30th, 2022, Operator launched a 10ft Pelican Icon 100X Angler kayak and was fishing on the St. Johns River near the Mayport Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, Fl alone. During this time, for unknown reasons, Operator exited his kayak into the water, ultimately leading to his drowning. We could not establish an accurate timeline of events prior to the Good Samaritans finding Operator in the water because Operator was alone. Operator’s half-brother let Operator borrow the kayak but was unaware of when Operator was going fishing. None of the witnesses observed Operator exit his kayak into the water.; Probable Cause of Death- Drowning. 


BARDID: FL-2022-0568
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: st johns river
NearestCityorTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/14/22 OP1 reported boating accident due to vessel wake damage from McAllister towing vessel. The accident occurred on 9/5/22. OP1 re-injured an injury in his back and his passenger also stated having back pain. Took water over bow of vessel and damaged electrical components on board. Vessel nearby owned by OP2 hit wake and sustained cracks in fiberglass. Wake was caused by a cruising tug boat owned by McAllister towing in the channel of the St. Johns River. 

Occupant:Has stated has back pain due to incident but has not sought treatment for pain or injury. ; 

OP1:back injuries L5 had prior injuries and was reagrivated  hip injury left side had previous injuries and was reaggrivaated  ciropractor he see's confirmed was worse than before


BARDID: FL-2022-0569
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:23:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tampa Bay
NearestCityorTown: APOLLO BEACH
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
This boating incident occurred on Sunday, August 7, 2022, at approximately 6:15pm. The victim was standing in the water near the shoreline at Beer Can Island, located in Hillsborough County, FL. The victim attempted to push a vessel (V1) from the shoreline. The rear of V1 swung in the direction of the victim, where he was struck by the propeller causing serious bodily injuries to his leg.
V1 was at the shoreline of Beer Can Island, at the Southeast edge of the island. V1 was facing North with its port side parallel to the shoreline. BYSTANDER was standing in the water at the Port side of V1. VICTIM was standing in the water at the Port side aft of V1 (See diagram attached drawn by BYSTANDER in Sworn Written Statement). BYSTANDER and VICTIM were pushing V1 to get it loose from the sand. The bow of V1 came free, the operator of V1 engaged the throttle and turned V1's steering to Starboard. This caused the stern of V1 to swing into BYSTANDER and VICTIM. BYSTANDER was able to keep his hands on the outside of V1 and kept pushing his body away from V1. VICTIM lost his footing and started to fall backwards. The propeller of V1 struck VICTIM on the upper right leg causing serious bodily injuries. BYSTANDER was able to get VICTIM to the shore, where tourniquets were applied to VICTIM's right leg. Emergency Medical Services arrived at the scene. VICTIM was transported to Tampa General Hospital for his injuries. 
CONCLUSION
Based on evidence and information gathered to date, along with the witness statements provided, this incident occurred when V1's propeller struck VICTIM's right leg. BYSTANDER and VICTIM were both standing outside of V1. The operator of V1 had the engine running, engaged the throttle, while turning to starboard, in an attempt the leave to the island. The stern of V1 swung in the direction of BYSTANDER and VICTIM, causing the propeller to strike VICTIM on the right leg. ; VICTIM sustained severe laceration to inner right thigh which was caused by a propeller strike. Propeller strike was severe enough to classify as serious bodily injury and cause permanent disfigurement of limb.


BARDID: FL-2022-0571
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:46:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Intercoastal waterway
NearestCityorTown: PALM BEACH GARDENS
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
SYNOPSIS  
On October 9th, 2022, Florida Fish & Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), responded to a hit and run incident involving a vessel in Palm Beach County, just south of the Donald Ross Bridge.


BARDID: FL-2022-0572
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:36:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. LUCIE RIVER
NearestCityorTown: STUART
County: MARTIN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Congested waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Personal watercraft vessel (V1) performed an overtaking maneuver upon the St. Lucie River north of the Evan's Crary Bridge in Martin County. During maneuver, V1 encountered wakes that resulted in the vessel jumping and making an abrupt turn and deceleration in front of Center Console (V2) being overtook. V2 performed evasive maneuvers but too close of proximity. Two individuals aboard V1 thrown into water due to accident. Two individuals sustained minor injuries and treated a local hositals. ; Injured 1: was the operator of the PWC vessel (V1) and was thrown from the vessel during the boating accident's impact. OP1 was transported to the Martin North Hospital in Stuart, FL where he was treated for a minor fracture near his left ankle causing exterior contusions and lacerations closed with ten stitches. ; Injured 2 was the passenger of the PWC vessel (V1) and was thrown from the vessel during the impact. Injured 2 did not sustain further injuries than displaying signs of shock for which she was transported via air to Lawnwood Medical Center in Ft. Pierce, FL.


BARDID: FL-2022-0573
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: indian river
NearestCityorTown: VERO BEACH
County: INDIAN RIVER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 26th, at approximately 1625 hours, a recreational vessel, with two persons on it was turning the vessel around in the marina to have the vessel face a different direction in the slip. During the attempt to turn the vessel, the vessel operator realized he lost steering and lost the ability to change to reverse or neutral. This caused the vessel to continue its path, the operator and occupant were able to avoid the first couple of obstructions but eventually reached the final destination, colliding into V2. The result of the collision caused damage to V2. Vessels’ damage estimated at $250,000 dollars. OP1 valued the V1 damage at an estimate of 10,000.


BARDID: FL-2022-0575
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:07:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clearwater pass
NearestCityorTown: CLEARWATER
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
MachineryFailure: Shift
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday, October 30, 2022, around 1200 hours, boating accident FWC22ON0096098 occurred in Clearwater Sound, just northeast of Clearwater Pass. The operator of V1 had just put the vessel into neutral while her husband was in the water at the stern of the vessel, tying up the anchor line. The victim was swept into the turning propeller by the current, which caught his swimsuit and resulted in severe lacerations to his left gluteal area. The victim was transported to Bayfront Medical Center in St. Pete where he was subsequently released after receiving numerous stitches and staples. 
I made contact with the operator of the vessel whom was still on the vessel, docked at Seminole Street Boat Ramp. I had OP1 start the vessel in neutral in order to observe whether or not the propeller was turning when the motor was taken out of gear. I was not able to observe the propeller underwater with the engine running and tilted up, due to the lack of water clarity. I therefore used a long pole to carefully check for a spinning propeller at neutral with the motor on. I was able to confirm that the propeller was spinning at a good rate by gently touching it with the long pole while the motor was in neutral and with the engine running.
As a result of my investigation, I believe there were several factors that led to this accident occurring. The first factor was the failure of the operator to shut the engine off with her husband being in the water, at the stern of the vessel, near the outboard. Experienced and prudent boaters know that a motor in neutral does not guarantee that the propeller will not be spinning. The other contributing factor was the failure of the victim to judge the strong current and stay away from the running motor. The final factor and most crucial reason for the injury that occurred to the victim was related to mechanical failure. Other than a slight movement of the propeller due to engine vibration or strong tidal current, the propeller of an outboard motor should not be spinning as if it were in gear. 
When I checked the propeller with the engine on and in neutral, it was turning about 100-200 rpm's with no current. That is a mechanical defect and a major safety malfunction that resulted in the injuries to the victim. If the motor had been working correctly, there should have been no significant turning of the propeller, and the victim would have likely only received a minor cut from running into the propeller. ; Victim sustained fairly deep lacerations to his left gluteal area with numerous stitches and staples as a result of being struck by a prop that was spinnning while the outboard was in neutal gear.


BARDID: FL-2022-0576
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Palma Sola Bay
NearestCityorTown: BRADENTON
County: MANATEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/15/2022 at approximately 4:45pm, I received a dispatch regarding a hit and run boating accident involving two personal watercraft (PWC's) in the area of Palma Sola Bay in Manatee County.  No injuries were reported.  Further investigation lead to information identifying the striking vessel and it's operator and citations were issued accordingly.
As I made my way towards the scene of the accident in my agency issued patrol truck, I received a call from the reporting party/owner, stating he had just seen the several PWC’s matching the description of the ones that possibly fled the scene of the accident.  My investigation of these PWC’s determined they were not directly involved in the collision.  Upon my arrival on scene, I observed the struck PWC in the water, with fiberglass damage to the port side rail area, and minor damage and paint transfer just below the steering column on the port side.  
I followed RP to the location of a second PWC that he had rented out at the same time.  RP did not initially see any evidence of damage on this PWC.  This PWC had been operated by OP1. Upon closer inspection of this vessel on the dock, I was able to find green paint transfer and scuff marks consistent with that of a collision with another vessel.  The paint transfer on the bow eye and hull of this vessel matched the paint transfer identified below the steering column of OP2’s rented vessel.  It became very apparent that these two vessels collided with one another and OP2’s account of a red/orange PWC striking him and fleeing the scene was completely inaccurate.  Nearly two hours after the accident was reported, and during the time I was investigating and documenting the damages to the vessels, RP received a message from OP2 asking him to call him back.  RP was aware by this point that OP2 had lied about the details of the accident, and in my presence, addressed this matter with OP2 over the phone.  OP2 hesitantly admitted that OP1 had been the other operator involved and OP2 said he was scared about the costs of having to repair the vessel(s).  He admitted to not telling RP the truth initially and wanted to come clean.  OP1 was with OP2 at the time of the phone call and RP had them send all their contact information to him via text.  He told them they would be responsible for the deductible on the damaged PWC(s).  OP2 was concerned about criminal charges at which point RP told him that charges were out of his hands and were up to the FWC Officer, who would be in touch.  At this point the call concluded and I completed my investigation and documentation of the vessels.


BARDID: FL-2022-0577
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Tsala Apopka
NearestCityorTown: INVERNESS
County: CITRUS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 17th, 2022, At approximately 1715 hrs, V1 was traveling northeast on Hampton Lake when it entered a county idle speed zone at the entrance to a canal. The entrance of the canal was posted with a county idle speed zone sign and danger rocks stay clear sign that V1 would have to have passed in clear view at close proximity. V1 was traveling at or near full throttle approximately 35-40 mph when it approached a large bridge culvert at East Hampton Point Rd. V1 would have had to make a turn to port in order to navigate the 19’ wide, 7’10” center height bridge culvert at East Hampton Point Road. This turn to port caused the vessel to enter a slide due to the flat bottom hull design and jack plate being completely elevated limiting steerage input from the operator. This slide to starboard caused the vessel to strike the southeast entrance of the bridge culvert as evidenced by damage on the structure and the aft starboard side of the vessel. This contact with the bridge culvert ejected one occupant out of the vessel who was subsequently struck by the vessel propeller and suffered fatal injuries. Due to the impact with the bridge culvert the operator lost control of the steerage of the vessel as it exited the culvert after striking the ejected occupant. The feedback steering system on the vessel caused a hard turn to starboard and the vessel struck several cypress trees along the canal edge as evidenced by damage on the port side of the vessel and cypress trees. The operator and the remaining four passengers were ejected from the vessel onto the shoreline. Operator has refused to cooperate with this investigation and his Attorney has implied that he would be invoking his 5th amendment right against self incrimination. Due to this refusal to provide any information I was unable to determine how much operator and boating experience operator possessed. See ISR 108877 for full narrative, crash analysis, and issuance of citations.; 
Deceased: Fatality due to chopping injuries to head and neck caused by vessel propeller. ; 
Injured 1: Tailbone injury, lumbosacral strain, and a concussion.
Injured 2: Road rash scrape on the middle of her back and a bruise on the inside of her arm in addition to cuts on her feet.; 
Injured 3: Brusing on back; 
Injured 4: Cuts to feet, bruising to arms and torso.; 


BARDID: FL-2022-0578
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHOCTAWHATCHEE BAY
NearestCityorTown: DESTIN
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 11, 2022 at approximately 05:30 PM CDT in Choctawhatchee Bay near USCG Station Destin, Florida, and west of the idle speed zone around Crab Island, a single vessel incident occurred resulting in the fatality of deceased.
The vessel was a rental pontoon boat with four people onboard and had been recreationally cruising around the Destin/Crab Island area when they began their return trip to Fort Walton Beach.  The vessel had resumed normal operation after departing the Idle speed zone west of USCG Destin, FL. The operator was cruising on plane toward Fort Walton Beach when deceased sitting on the bow of the vessel forward of the gated partition voluntarily jumped from the moving vessel in between the two pontoons. The 50 Horsepower Mercury Outboard engine propeller struck victim in the head and face area killing him. 
After the strike/impact the victim never resurfaced. He was located the following day June 12, 2022 by FWC Aviation unit and recovered by FWC and Okaloosa Sheriff's Office dive team personnel. The District Medical Examiner's Office took custody of the victim and transported him to Pensacola, Florida. 
Reports Attached: 
Medical Examiners Report.
Medical Examiner's Toxicology
BUI Case (Vessel Operator)
FWC Dive Team recovery video
FARO Scan video 
ISR Detail Narrative; Victim: Hispanic Male age 21, while sitting/riding on the bow area of a rental pontoon boat voluntarily jumped from the moving vessel in between the two pontoons. The 50 HP Mercury outboard engine was running and the victim was struck in the head by the aluminum three blade propeller.


BARDID: FL-2022-0579
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Palma Sola Bay
NearestCityorTown: BRADENTON
County: MANATEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/16/2022, I was dispatched to investigate a call of a personal watercraft  (PWC) that had struck a SLOW SPEED/MINIMUM WAKE marker in the area of Palma Sola Bay in Manatee County.  Substantial damage was reported to the PWC and the marker.  No injuries were reported.  
OP1 explained he was operating the PWC with an additional occupant.  OP1 was up on full plane, at an estimated speed of between 20-30 mph, and was approaching the SLOW SPEED/MINIMUM WAKE marker.  He stated he tried to steer away from the marker and the PWC didn't turn, striking the marker head-on.  OP1 and occupant were both ejected from the PWC.  Neither of them were hurt or lost consciousness during the incident.  Both were wearing Type II PFD's at the time of the incident.  The marker was snapped under the water surface at the mudline by the force of the impact.  Upon further questioning, OP1 admitted that he let off the throttle during the turn, thus making the steering ineffective.  He also admitted this was his first time on a PWC.


BARDID: FL-2022-0580
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW near Big Lagoon
NearestCityorTown: PENSACOLA
County: ESCAMBIA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
FWC22ON0048204, Case Summary/Synopsis

On 06/04/2022 at approximately 1844 hours a 42-foot Freeman Catamaran vessel was returning to its home port in Bayou Chico in Pensacola, FL. The vessel was occupied by 11 subjects and returning from Perdido Bay area after attending a “band on a barge” event. The vessel was traveling at approximately 52 miles per hour during this leg of the trip according to the GPS download (see attached report). Deceased stood on the gunwale of the port side and jumped voluntarily from the moving vessel. The operator slowed down and turned the vessel in an attempt to recover deceased but he did not surface. Operator called 911 and an ensuing search and rescue event was initiated. After several hours deceased was recovered from the water. While vessel was in motion deceased voluntarily jumped from the vessel and submerged. Deceased did not surface until found by divers.


BARDID: FL-2022-0581
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Arlington River
NearestCityorTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 7,2022, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, Division of Law Enforcement, was dispatched to a boating accident involving injuries that occurred on August 21,2021 around 1900. At time of accident, it was clear weather, good visibility, with calm water conditions, and light winds. The accident involved a jet ski with two males on board pulling a tube with two females in which two towed skier(persons) were thrown off and one injured. 
I contacted injured party and set a time to meet at her residence and she sent me the contact information for the owner of the jet ski and operator from the day of the accident. I met with her and her mother and received a sworn written statement regarding the incident. She stated that she was at the sandbar in Pottsburg`s creek along with friends and friends of friends. She stated about going for a quick ride on the jet ski and being pulled along with another occupant. She stated the other occupant had brought the jet ski and OP1 was driving and occupant 1 was the spotter. She stated that everyone had been drinking that day. She said that they were going under the Cesery bridge when other occupant told her to jump off before hitting the bridge. Other occupant jumped off before injured party had a chance. She struck the bridge while still on the tube. She was thrown into the water. She stated that she had the wind knocked out of her. She stated that OP1 kept telling her to get back on the tube and she couldn't, and she saw a boat coming by and started swimming to them and flagged them down. They pulled her on board and took her to Rowing Club Dock where EMS picked her up and transported. ; Injured Party: Bruising left upper arm  Broken hurmus- one plate with 8 screws placed in it  scarps/ scratches on left upper arm  Advised will wear brace due to radial nerve damage


BARDID: FL-2022-0583
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:48:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Crooked River
NearestCityorTown: CLERMONT
County: LAKE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel one was traveling north and vessel two was traveling south on the Crooked River when vessel two struck the rear port of vessel one. Vessel two left the scene and was located later. There were no injuries as a result of this accident. Vessel one sustained cracks and scratches on the rear port fiberglass.  
Vessel 1 was a 27 Foot Scout.  The operator was stated he was driving north on the Crooked River towards Lake Susan from Lake Louisa when a vessel going south started heading right for him.  OP1 stated he accelerated his vessel to try and avoid the collision, but vessel 2 struck the rear port area of his vessel with their bow.  OP1 also stated he noticed the operator of the other vessel was not paying attention.  The collision caused scuffs and cracks in the fiberglass of OP1's vessel.  OP1 also advised that both vessels were traveling at slow speed.
Vessel 2 was a 21 Foot Yamaha.  The operator was OP2, who stated while he was traveling south on the Crooked River, they encountered an obstacle in the river which restricted traffic to one boat at a time.  OP2 stated he let two boats pass before trying to pass the obstacle as he believed he had enough time but claimed vessel 1 sped up, noticed they were going to hit his vessel, and then vessel 1 turned hard right.  This turn caused the rear of that vessel 1 to hit OP2's boat (vessel 2) on the bow.  OP2 stated that they agreed to go to the nearest dock to evaluate the damage after which they parted ways having already exchanged phone numbers.


BARDID: FL-2022-0584
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:39:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Choctawhatchee Bay
NearestCityorTown: DESTIN
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 left the Destin Harbor at dusk with three POB and was operating northeast on plane (apprx. 30-32mph) close to the shoreline of Destin. Operator of V1 stated that he did not see the unlit dock extending from and a collision occurred. V1 overrode the dock causing significant damage to the dock and the vessel. Two of the occupants were ejected from the vessel. No injuries to any of the involved parties. The vessel sunk. Estimated damage to V1 is $15,000 and the quoted damage to the residential dock is $1,500.


BARDID: FL-2022-0585
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:29:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Johnson Bay
NearestCityorTown: MARCO ISLAND
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On October 16, 2022, at approximately 2029, OP1 was operating a 24 foot, 2019 Boston Whaler Dauntless, herein referred to as "vessel 1" (V-1) northbound in the channel west of Johnson Island on plane.  OP1 was the only occupant of V-1.
V-1 turned to starboard to pass red channel marker (#) at the north end of Johnson Island.  Operator of V-1 throttled down slightly and continued bearing in a north easterly direction in the channel. Operator of V-1 then leaned out from the behind the helm to the  port side to increase his visibility as he looked for the next green channel marker.  Operator of V-1 may have induced more steerage to the starboard side, leading the vessel outside of the channel.
V-1 then collided with a small mangrove island located south east of the channel and became grounded.  Once V-1 came to rest, Operator then powered everything off and initiated a call to 911.
Operator of V-1 was uninjured during collision.


BARDID: FL-2022-0586
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SANTA ROSA SOUND
NearestCityorTown: GULF BREEZE
County: SANTA ROSA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 18, 2022, V1, a 35’ Duffy, cabin motorboat struck the Santa Rosa Yacht Club (SRYC) fuel dock (twice) while attempting to dock to refuel. The impacts from the vessel caused damage to the dock. 
On August 18, 2022, at approximately 2:00PM, Vessel 1 (V1), a 35’ Duffy, cabin motorboat, operated by OP1, was traveling west into Santa Rosa Yacht Club (SRYC) from Santa Rosa Sound (intercoastal waterway). V1 approached the SRYC Fuel Dock, while docking the Occupant of V1 was provided a dock line by employee and secured it to V1. In an attempt to pitch the vessel, the operator of V1, maneuvered the vessel in reverse, while in reverse OP1 became concerned that the dock piling the line was attached to was going to be “pulled out”. OP1 maneuvered the vessel forward striking the dock, the dock was struck twice by the sequence for maneuvering the vessel in reverse then forward.


BARDID: FL-2022-0587
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:41:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BAY
NearestCityorTown: SARASOTA
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was found by patrol drifting near channel low in the water. Officers discovered vessel was continually taking on water with bilge pump not working properly. Vessel was hip towed away from channel to avoid being swamped by passing boats and continued sinking. Vessel eventually sank to the bottom despite all efforts made by officers. 
The following day, I made contact with boat owners to ascertain why the vessel was taking on water. I was advised that after the boat was pulled out of the water, it was determined that the water was intruding through the live well hose line, that somehow disconnected from the bottom of the boat. This in combination of the bilge pump unable to not keep up, which caused the boat to take on water and sink. Owner advised that they were able to get the outboard motor started this morning with out any issues.


BARDID: FL-2022-0588
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:33:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic ocean
NearestCityorTown: ST. AUGUSTINE
County: SAINT JOHNS
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
OP1 operated his vessel, a 42-ft Viking Sportfisf, south approximately 23 Miles offshore of St. Augustine, Florida in a following sea.  The wave height was approximately 4-8 feet.  The vessel's stern lifted up due to the following sea and caused the passenger to get thrown forward and hit the helm/console.  Victim sustained a fractured left clavicle, and a fractured right heel.; Victim fractured left clavicle and a fractured right heel.


BARDID: FL-2022-0589
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: OSCEOLA LAKE
NearestCityorTown: LUTZ
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/16/22 at approximately 1600 hours, V1 ( yellow in color, 11 Ft BRP) and V2 ( Red in color, 11 Ft BRP) were traveling East in Osceola Lake (Hillsborough County) parallel to each other operating at a speed of approximately 40 MPH. V1 was ahead of V2 and V1 made a sharp right turn to starboard which caused V2 to collide with V1 on its starboard side. The operator of V1 was ejected into the water. Both operators of V1 and V2 were able to make it back to shore without further incident. Total damages to both V1 and V2 were estimated at approximately $16,000.00.  ; Victim sustained minor contusion to right leg due to PWC impact with leg. Operator was evaluated by EMS and refused treatment.


BARDID: FL-2022-0590
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BAY / MOORING FIELD
NearestCityorTown: SARASOTA
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #2 was operating a rental boat after sunset and collided into a 39' sailboat that was anchored in a mooring field. Operator of V2 stated he was operating at a slow speed, however was distracted by the bright light coming from the GPS screen. Anchor light found to be on and in good working order at time of incident. 
I met with the operator of the rental vessel , who was identified by his photo drivers license as OP2. He reported that on 11/4/22 he rented a boat for the evening through an App called "Boatsetter". He had 3 other people on board with him. Near the end of the rental period, and while heading back to the boat ramp, he was cruising east in New Pass and it became dark fast. He reported that he was unable to see through the windshield due to the light from the GPS screen reflecting off of it, causing no visibility. He stated he had to stand off to the left side in order to see. He added that one of the passengers on the bow was also helping as look out. He stated that after he entered into the bay, he veered right and collided into another vessel that was anchored east of the docks. OP2 stated he was operating at a very slow speed and never saw the vessel he struck. He reported after the collision he made a loop around the boat to make sure no one was on board; and possibly injured, and saw no activity. He stated he contacted the owner of the rental and police, to report the incident and then continued back to the 10th Street boat ramp where he met with the vessel owner and an officer with the Sarasota PD; who in turn contacted our agency. OP2 reported that he believes the incident occurred on or about 7:30 pm. 
Investigation revealed the following:  Vessel operator #2 was operating a rental boat in the dark through a public mooring field where there are 38 "unofficial" public mooring anchors. This area is located south of New Pass adjacent to the Sarasota Sailing Squadron Facility. Operator admitted he was driving at a "slow speed" and his vessel was settled in the water, off plane. The operator was unable to see out through the windshield due to the bright reflection of the GPS screen, and had to stand off to the left in order to see better. Neither the operator or his passengers were able to see the anchored 39' sailboat that had its anchor light on, visible 360'. Vessel #2 subsequently collided into the mid-section on the sailboat's port side. The collision caused a substantial amount of crash damage to the upper section of the hull, deck and raised rails (see photo #4). The operator remained on scene to check if anyone was onboard and then immediately contacted someone to report the incident to police.


BARDID: FL-2022-0591
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tampa Bay
NearestCityorTown: TAMPA
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/30/2022 at approximately 6pm, V1 was traveling north through the main span of the Courtney Campbell Causeway. V2 was traveling west along the north side of the Courtney Campbell Causeway. V1 and V2 then came to a crossing situation between two power driven vessels. The two vessels collided causing damage to both vessels and injury to the occupants of V2. 
Accident
Prior to collision, V1 made an attempt to alter course to starboard to avoid collision, but was unsuccessful.  It is unknown if V2 made any attempt to avoid collision. V1 and V2 then collided causing damage to both vessels.  V1 sustained minor damage to the port side of the vessel, while V2 sustained damage to the starboard forward bow section. 
As a result of the collision nobody was ejected into the water, but both the operator and passenger of V2 sustained injury beyond first aid and where later transported to Saint Joseph's Hospital via EMS. 
Post Accident
After the collision occurred V1 came back to the scene to render aid, but then subsequently left the scene without contacting law enforcement or exchanging information.  FWC Officer was able to locate the operator of V1 at his residence approximately 2.5 hours after the accident had occurred.   
Conclusion
Based on witness statements and information know to date, the operators of both V1 and V2 could of taken action to avoid collision. Based on the circumstances and USCG Rules to Navigation Rule 15 relating to crossing situations,  V2 was required to give way and could of made course corrections in ample time to avoid collision.  However, the operator of V1 also admittedly observed V2 at an ample distance and could of taken action to avoid collision, but did not take such action in time to avoid collision.
Both operators of V1 and V2 share a degree of responsibility for this mishap, therefore the following citations and warnings will be issued:; Passenger of V2 sustained minor injuries to his hip and foot. ; Operator of V2 sustained injury to his back.  He advised the injury to be a fracture.


BARDID: FL-2022-0592
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PRIVATE POND
NearestCityorTown: UNINCORPORATED
County: WALTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator was driving the PWC with his daughter as a passenger on a private pond.  Witnesses reported neither the operator or occupant were wearing PFDs. It was reported that the operator made a right hand turn, ejecting the operator and occupant from the PWC. The operator was missing.

Based on evidence and information gathered to date, the vessel left the dock.  Shortly after both occupants were ejected to the port side.  The exact cause of the ejections is not able to be determined.   Of the possible contributing factors are the operator’s inexperience with this particular model, although most likely contributing factor was revealed during a post incident function check the vessel reaction to hitting reverse while in forward motion. 

The not wearing of personal flotation devices is what turned the ejection into a fatal event, given that the victim could swim but was wearing street clothes with work boots.

The extra weight and limited movement of those articles caused him to sink and not resurface until he was recovered deceased.


BARDID: FL-2022-0593
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: NORTH MIAMI BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Improper anchoring
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was dragging anchor and vessel 2 caused wake that pushed vessel 1 into the rocks
On September 5, 2022, at approximately 1145 hours Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), received a call of a delayed report for a boating accident located in Miami- Dade County. The boating accident took place on September 3, 2022, at Sand Spur Island at approximately 1130 hours. Owner reported the boating accident. Owner rented his vessel to OP1. OWNER claimed that during the rental OP1 called for a tow boat due to anchor dragging causing the vessel to drift into nearby rocks and that when Tow Boat U.S. arrived it caused a wake that pushed OWNER’s vessel into the rocks causing damage. Tow Boat U.S. arrived on scene. 
After contacting Operator 1 on a phone number provided by OWNER, she stated to me that the vessel was at anchor but drifting towards rocks. Operator 1 dawned a lifejacket went into the water to fix the anchor, but it was too deep. Operator 1 also stated that when she boarded the vessel the ladder on the stern broke. Operator 1 said that they were very close to the rocks when Tow Boat U.S. arrived on scene.
TowboatUS provided his incident report narrative which stated that the rented vessel was already on the rocks when he arrived. He moved away from the vessel and allowed an alternate salvage company, , to help Operator 1 as per request of OWNER.


BARDID: FL-2022-0594
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-03-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
NearestCityorTown: BOCA RATON
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was traveling off shore approximately 1/4 mile northeast of the Boca Inlet and 150 yards off shore with 2 occupants on board.  While V1 was traveling north, a wave washed over V1.  The victim fell overboard and the occupant attempted to maneuver V1 to pick her up.  The victim was brought to shore by the lifeguards at Boca Beach Club and was transported to the hospital where she was pronounced deceased.  The weather advisory indicated a small craft advisory for the area.

On March 13, 2022, at approximately 12:15 hours, a single vessel was traveling northbound offshore approximately 150 yards north of the Boca Raton Inlet near Boca Beach Club, Boca Raton,  Florida 33435. (Lat/ Long: N26 20 19.17  W080 4 13.03).  Vessel #1 (V1) a 23 foot 2005 Pro-Line Boats fiberglass vessel with  single 200HP Mercury engine was returning back to the Boca Raton Inlet when the occupants of the V1 missed the turn into the inlet.  While V1 was traveling north to make a u-turn, a wave washed over V1.  The victim fell overboard, and the occupant attempted to maneuver V1 to pick her up.  The victim was brought to shore by the lifeguards at Boca Beach Club and was transported to the hospital with a cut to the side of her head and cut to her face by V1's propeller where she was later pronounced deceased.  V1 was rented by the victim for the day.  The weather advisory indicated a small craft advisory for the area. 

:Autopsy Findings:  1.	Drowning  a.	Abundant froth from the airways  2.	Sharp and blunt injuries to head  a.	Linear contused lacerations consistent with boat propeller  3.	Contusions and abrasions to body surface  4.	Status post resuscitation attempts   CAUSE OF DEATH: Drowning due to sharp and blunt injuries to head consistent with boat propeller  MANNER OF DEATH: Accident  HOW INJURY OCCURRED: Boater ejected and impacted by boat in the ocean


BARDID: FL-2022-0595
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gardner Marsh
NearestCityorTown: KENANSVILLE
County: OSCEOLA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On October 15th, 2022 at approximately 1700 hours, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commision (FWC) responded to a boating incident involving two airboats on Gardner Marsh in Osceola County, Florida. Upon arrival V2 was being towed into Joe Overstreet Boat Ramp. V1 was unable to be located. After obtaining statements from individuals nearby the crash I identified the owner of V1. V1 and V2 came around a blind turn in Gardner Marsh and struck each other head on. V1 and V2 did not have time to make an evasive maneuver. Based on the evidence and information gathered to date, I have concluded that both operators violated navigation rules contributing to the accident. Both vessels were operating at excessive speed for the prevailing conditions and failed to have a proper lookout. V1 airboat did not have a proper airboat flag. The flag was much smaller than legal size and was bunched up. It is unknown if OP1 had the proper flag that OP2 would have seen him prior to impact.  Based on statements gathered, I was able to determine that OP1 left the scene of the accident without providing OP2 his information. OP1 also failed to report the accident to law enforcement by the quickest means possible. Chagres were filed with the state attorney’s office for both violations. OP1 was also issued a citation for an improper airboat flag. ; OP1:Punctured lung and broken rib.; OP2:Leg laceration requiring stiches. Head injury.


BARDID: FL-2022-0596
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:18:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: icw
NearestCityorTown: WEST PALM BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On November 2, 2022, at approx. 1000hrs, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was dispatched to a vessel accident located at Sailfish Marina in Palm Beach County Fl.
Vessel 1 the striking vessel, was owned and operated by OP1. Vessel  2 is captained by OP2. Vessel 1 was leaving the dock after fueling and vessel 2 was unoccupied and docked.
I arrived on scene and began getting the information from vessels and owner/operators. I relayed all information through our regional dispatch center. I spoke to the deck hand and witness, who was present at the time of the accident. He stated V1 moored from B11 to A5 for pumpout service. upon entering the fairway on the wrong side, the vessel was caught in the current and was pushed against the north edge of the pier and into the bow of V2. The captain of V1 throttled forward after making contact on the starboard side forcing the anchor of V2 to go through the window of "V1".
I spoke to OP1 and he stated; It was his fault and he should have started the turn much sooner but got caught in the current. 
All interactions were captured by agency issued BWC.
END OF REPORT


BARDID: FL-2022-0597
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE
NearestCityorTown: OPA LOCKA
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 1900hrs, Officers arrived on scene in Opa Locka, FL to a lake located immediately in front of this address. Upon arrival we met with OP2 who was operating the struck vessel. He was limping when we approached him, and he was able to speak to us but asked if he could sit due to the pain he was experiencing from the collision, he was checked and cleared by EMS. OP2 stated that at approximately 1800hrs he was operating his PWC on the lake, eastward at about 30mph. He said he could not see OP1 approaching him due to the dark trees in the background and that he seemed to blend in. OP2 advised that by the time he saw OP1 it was too late, and he immediately turned hard to port side to avoid collision. That is when he was struck on his starboard side. OP2 stated that when they collided, they both fell in the water. OP2 was asked to provide a sworn statement to which he agreed.  
	OP1, who was operating the striking vessel, a borrowed PWC, was airlifted to Ryder Trauma Center prior to our arrival on scene. The vessel RO is OWNER 1. Officers met with OP1 at Ryder Trauma Center to gather information and to have him fill out a sworn statement. 
OP1 advised that he was going straight on the lake when his vision was obstructed by trees and he could not see what was on the other side. He said that he was returning on the jet ski to a little pathway on the edge of the lake and another jet ski exited the pathway to enter the bigger part of the lake. OP1 said he could not see the other jet ski as it was approaching him. He stated that when both jet skis saw each other they attempted to alter course but it was too late and they collided. OP1 said he attempted to turn to his port side while the other jet ski attempted to turn right to his starboard side. OP1 does not remember what happened shortly after that. When OP1 regained consciousness, he said that he was told he was launched several feet in the air and was under the jet ski for a period of time. OP1 woke up in the water. His friend, OWNER 1, pulled him out of the water. Shortly after that OWNER 1 called 911 and was airlifted to Ryder Trauma Center. 
Upon speaking with him over the phone several days later, we confirmed that OP1 lost consciousness and was saved due to his PFD. He also advised that he had suffered a chipped bone on the right side of his hip as well as a small fracture.
On 10/11/22 OP1 was operating a Personal Watercraft (PWC) and collided with another PWC. OP1 was injured on impact. Miami Dade County Fire Rescue, engine number 26, alarm code 2243288 responded to the scene where they found OP1 conscious and responsive. Engine 26 then transported him to Ryder Trauma Center. Upon being examined at the hospital it was confirmed that OP1 had a fracture and chipped bone on the right side of his pelvis. He was in stable condition and was released shortly after.


BARDID: FL-2022-0598
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Biscayne Bay
NearestCityorTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Starting in gear
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was departing a floating dock when it unintentionally accelerated forward and crashed into the starboard side bow of V2. Occupant told us that the accident occurred when they were trying to launch their Personal Watercraft (PWC). Occupant told us that when Operator 1 pushed the PWC off the floating dock and hopped on, he must have been leaning on the throttle because when he turned the PWC on, they immediately accelerated forward striking the vessel docked next to them and ejecting Operator 1 from the PWC.; Occupant jammed a left index finger; Operator fractured their right wrist.


BARDID: FL-2022-0599
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Nubbins Slough Canal
NearestCityorTown: OKEECHOBEE
County: OKEECHOBEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
While traveling northbound in the Nubbin Slough canal system, V1’s T-Top struck the 15A bridge, ejecting one of its occupants. 
All statements reflected that three occupants were located on the vessel’s forward seating and in the bow area with OP1 at the helm as operator. As Sworn before me, all statements stated that all occupants were fishing the Nubbins Slough Canal prior to the accident. They stated while fishing they idled under multiple bridges, fishing culverts. Once they were finished fishing, the operator turned the vessel around to head back to the boat ramp, this time with the vessel on plain, not idling as they originally had when going under the bridges. Shortly after, the vessel’s T-Top struck the bottom of the 15A bridge, making the vessel come to a stop thus ejecting occupant into the water. 
Victim’s extent of injuries was lower back and leg pain, with internal swelling; Victim was ejected from vessel upon stiking the 15A Bridge while fishing in the Nubbins Slough Canal. The extent of injuries were internal swelling and bruising of lower back, tailbone and legs. No breaks or fractures were discovered once admitted to the Raulerson Hospital.


BARDID: FL-2022-0600
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:03:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
NearestCityorTown: BAL HARBOR
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 11/09/2022, (V1) was operating Northward along Haulover Beach Park in inclement weather when a large wave pushed (V1) up against rocks. This caused injury and hospitalization to (V1)'s operator, and minor injury to (V1)'s passenger. (V1) sustained significant damage and was found washed ahsore at Bill Bird marina the following day (11/10/2022). 
WITNESS had witnessed the accident as he was operating his PWC several yards ahead of (V1) when the accident occurred. WITNESS stated that he, VICTIM 1, and VICTIM 2 had decided to go ride their PWC’s in hurricane conditions at approximately 1600 hours that day, as they enjoyed riding large waves. WITNESS stated that before heading back home through Haulover Inlet, he and (V1)’s captain and passenger decided to complete one more pass Northward along Haulover Park Beach. At this time, they were proximous to the rocks which lay between the beach’s southern point and the ocean. Moments later, a large wave pushed (V1) strongly, causing it to collide with the rocks and VICTIM 1 (operator) and VICTIM 2 (occupant) to be ejected onto the rocks. WITNESS stated that he lost sight of (V1)’s operator and occupant after the incident, but states they re-appeared moments after. WITNESS stated that VICTIM 1 had a large laceration on the top of his head, and that VICTIM 2 had minor lacerations and scrapes over his body. WITNESS’s PWC was pushed onto the sand and not damaged in any way. After seeing VICTIM 1’s condition, WITNESS ran for help. 
After the incident, (V1) had been stuck in the rocks momentarily but drifted back out into Haulover shortly after. (V1) was found washed ashore at Bill Bird marina the next day (11/10/2022).; 
Victim 1 sustained a deep laceration to the top of his head and a fractured thumb due to this incident. He was admitted to the hospital where he received treatment (several stitches). He is in stable condition. ; 
Victim 2 sustained minor lacerations and scrapes throughout his body and was treated and released on scene by Miami Dade Fire Rescue 21.


BARDID: FL-2022-0601
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:28:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Orange Lake
NearestCityorTown: CROSS CREEK
County: ALACHUA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On October 23rd at approximately 11:38 AM, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, was dispatched to an overturned airboat in the northeast marsh on Orange Lake involving three children and one adult.  WITNESS 1, another boater in the vicinity, had reported the overturned airboat to dispatch.  While enroute, I spoke to WITNESS 1 who stated that he could see all subjects walking around the overturned airboat on the marsh island waving a flag for help and that they all appeared to be uninjured.  He also stated that the only way to reach them was by airboat.
As I was enroute, I requested dispatch to notify Alachua County Sheriff's Office (ASO) to determine if they could respond with their airboat, since our airboat was currently deployed to hurricane relief in the southwest.  Soon after, an officer notified me that he could bring an airboat from Gilchrist County.  I then canceled the request of ASO for their boat.
I arrived at the Orange Lake boat ramp in Cross Creek at approximately 12:30 PM.  I approached some other airboaters who were parked in the lot and asked a gentleman if he knew about the overturned airboat. He replied that he had some friends on airboats who were with them now to help get the airboat turned back over.  He also said that the three children and one adult were fine and uninjured.  
At approximately 1:30 PM, Gilchrist County arrived.  We launched his airboat and proceeded to the overturned airboat.  Once on site, the airboat was now uprighted and several other airboaters were attempting to turn it around to tow it back to the ramp.  The airboat is a 2003 14 foot Florida Homemade airboat with an auto motor and air prop for propulsion.  After a few minutes they were able to get it turned around and then began towing it back to the Marjorie Rawlings ramp with another airboat.  The four occupants of the overturned airboat had already been transported back to the ramp.  I photographed the airboat where it had overturned and recorded the coordinates of it.  We then returned to the ramp.
At the boat ramp parking lot, I found the operator and its occupants, his three grandchildren.  I interviewed OP1 and had him complete a sworn written statement detailing the accident.  OP1 said he and his three grandchildren were just cruising along the airboat trail through the marsh at around 11:30 AM.  He was operating it south through the airboat trail on the eastern side of Orange Lake.  He said he then turned the airboat to the left to enter another airboat trail, and the airboat began to slide to the starboard side and collided with a small tree or bush on the starboard stern.  This caused the airboat to flip over onto its starboard side, ejecting OP1 and the three passengers.  OP1 and his three grandchildren landed safely out of the path of the airboat in the soft mucky marsh, and were all uninjured.  They then began waving their arms and a flag to alert nearby boaters.  Soon after, several other airboaters came across them and began assisting them.  One airboat transported OP1 and his grandchildren back to the ramp, while several others began pulling the airboat back upright and turning it around to tow back to the ramp.  OP1 said he had approximately 150 hours of experience operating airboats over the years.  He had all required vessel safety equipment aboard the vessel, including PFDs for each occupant, a fire extinguisher, whistle, and a Type IV throwable device.  


BARDID: FL-2022-0602
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: East of ICW/South of 79th Stre
NearestCityorTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel (1) was docked at 79th Street boat ramp and waiting to be recovered onto a trailer. While recovering vessel (1) onto the trailer, the electric start feature failed to work which caused the engine to not turn on. Moments after, vessel (1) exploded and ignited on fire. Vessel (1) became engulfed in flames and burned down to the hull. Once the fire was taken out, vessel (1) capsized and sank to the bottom.
OP1 advised, he was done riding for the day and getting ready to put the PWC onto the trailer. While in the process, the PWC was not turning over and OP1 kept trying the electrical start feature. Suddenly, the PWC just exploded and sent OP1 flying into the air and into the water. At that point, the PWC caught on fire.  He stated he did not receive any medical attention and did not have any visual burns or injuries. 
There were no injuries sustained from the accident.
Estimated damage- Approximately $9,080.00


BARDID: FL-2022-0603
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:23:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Intracoastal waterway of Charl
NearestCityorTown: ENGLEWOOD
County: CHARLOTTE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On August 1st, 2022, at approximately 1455 hours a single vessel incident occurred near Stump Pass in Charlotte County Florida. OP1 retrieved a bow anchor, followed by a stern anchor. After retrieving the stern anchor OP1 fell over the port side of V1 into the water. OP1 died as a result of the incident. "OTHER" and "Operator Inattention" used as contributors as "unknown" due to insufficient evidence as to why the deceased fell overboard - unknown if a medical event associated with his movements caused the incident to occur.


BARDID: FL-2022-0604
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Maule Lake (Miami Dade)
NearestCityorTown: NORTH MIAMI BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/15/22, (V1) drifted into (V2), while (V1)'s operator was not paying attention, causing fiberglass damage to (V2)'s Starboard/Bow.


BARDID: FL-2022-0605
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 04:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of Mexico
NearestCityorTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Single vessel sailboat fire caused by a faulty electrical system. I spoke with vessel owner, OWNER who stated that he arrived at the vessel at approximately 4:30 am on 10/24/2022 in order to make repairs to the vessel. OWNER stated that the vessel had taken on water during hurricane Ian. OWNER stated that he turned on the electrical system at the navigation station located midship on the starboard side of the vessel. OWNER stated that a fire broke out and he attempted to extinguish the fire with two fire extinguishers. OWNER stated that he was unable to extinguish the fire and he got off the vessel and departed the area.
I was informed that 2 US Coast Guard small boats and 1 Key West Fire Department vessel responded to the vessel fire and were able to put the fire out.
I responded to the coordinates provided by USCG where the vessel was last seen. I observed the strong odor of diesel fuel in the area. I then located a slick on the surface of the water. The vessel could be observed fully submerged on the sea bottom. The vessel appears to be on its side in approximately 24 feet of water.


BARDID: FL-2022-0606
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:58:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lemon Bay
NearestCityorTown: ENGLEWOOD
County: CHARLOTTE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V1, only vessel involved was being given a test ride after Hurricane Ian. V1 bogged down and stalled out twice after which it caught fire and settled on the sandbar in 2 ft of water just south of the Tom Adams Bridge. Sole occupant escaped uninjured.
I interviewed the vessel operator. He explained to me that he was performing a test ride for the owner of the vessel after Hurricane Ian when the vessel, described as an 18 ft Bayliner bogged down and stalled out twice. While trying to turn the engine back on after the second stall, it caught fire. According to OP1 he heard no explosion, but that flames came from under the outboard engine cowling. OP1 attempted to put the fire out with the on board fire extinguisher, but failed to do so before it started to consume the boat. OP1 exited the boat in approximately 2 ft of water and it drifted up onto a sandbar and continued to burn while he contacted 911. No one else was on board and OP1 was uninjured


BARDID: FL-2022-0607
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: PONCE INLET
NearestCityorTown: NEW SMYRNA BEACH
County: VOLUSIA
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was transiting Westbound through Ponce Inlet at approximately 5 knots after returning from fishing.
While transiting though the inlet, V1 became beam to the oncoming swells and took a wave over the starboard side of the vessel.  
V1 then capsized at the mouth of the inlet.  Both persons on board were ejected in the water and rescued by a good Samaritan’s vessel and brought to shore where they were met by Volusia County Beach Safety officers.
There were no injures to the persons on board V1.
V1 washed ashore just South of Ponce Inlet.  
OP1 stated he was heading West through the inlet after returning from fishing when his vessel became sideways in the inlet.  The vessel then took a wave over the starboard side, thus resulting in the vessel capsizing immediately. After capsizing the vessel, OP1 and occupant were both ejected and swimming in the water.  They were picked up by a passerby vessel and then returned to shore.  It should be noted that the seas in the inlet were roughly six foot and OP1 vessel was 16 foot in length.  
FWC was able to locate the vessel washed up on shore just south of the Ponce Inlet.  The vessel was photographed with an agency issued camera and added to this report.


BARDID: FL-2022-0608
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pine Island Sound
NearestCityorTown: SANIBEL
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday, November 13th, 2022, at approximately 1300 hours, vessel accident occurred within Florida’s state waters of Pine Island Sound, within Lee County. The incident involved a vessel (V1) striking another vessel (V2) from behind. The accident was caused by the operator of V1 violating navigation rule 7, following too closely, and operator inexperience. The operator was cited accordingly. The incident caused gel coat damage to V1 along with significant engine damage to V2. The operator and one occupant of V1 admitted themselves into the ER to be evaluated. All injuries were minor. 
V1 was traveling south in Pine Island Sound around 1300hrs, near red marker 48, just offshore from Mango’s Restaurant in North Captiva. RP explained that it had just finished storming and was slightly drizzling at the time of the incident. The owner of the vessel was driving when she asked one of the occupants if he could take control of the vessel so that she could find a towel to wipe the windshield down. The windshield was covered in rain and difficult to see through. RP continued to explain that at the time of the operator exchange, there were no vessels in the immediate area. V2 was far enough ahead of them, traveling in the same direction. In a short amount of time, OP1 caught up to V2 and was following V2 extremely closely. OP1 was traveling approximately 20-30mph at the time and was following closely for approximately one-half mile. OP1 attempted to overtake V2 and subsequently got caught in the starboard wake of V2, causing him to lose control of the vessel. The port side bow of V1 collided with the starboard engine/transom of V2. RP stated she is aware of the dangers of being caught in the wake of another vessel and stated, “Usually it is a more experienced driver that knows how to back off and get out of the wake. I think he just panicked.” OP1 has little to no experience in driving vessels and is not required to possess a valid boating safety identification card due to his age.; 
OP1 transported himself to the emergency room at Shore Point Health in Cape Coral. OP1 suffered abrasions and contusions to his back and right wrist (see pictures). He also had swelling to his left eyebrow. OP1 was immediately released from the ER upon being evaluated.
INJURED 2 was transported to ShorePoint Health in Cape Coral by her mother. INJURED 2 has a history of seizures and wanted to be evaluated after hitting her head in the accident. INJURED 2 suffered a contusion to the right side of her face (see pictures) and was released from the ER immediately after being evaluated. ; 


BARDID: FL-2022-0609
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: VERO BEACH
County: INDIAN RIVER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 2nd, 2022, at approximately 20:45 PM, on the intercoastal waterway of Vero Beach, in Indian River County, a single vessel with four occupants struck a channel marker. The vessel was traveling north at approximately 25-30 mph headed back to the boat ramp. The port side of the vessel struck the channel marker (Red 146A) which caused the three occupants to be ejected from the vessel. One of the occupants was injured and subsequently transported to Lawnwood hospital. 
Based on the evidence and information gathered to date, the accident occurred due to improper lookout and operator inattention. The conditions were low light and the ambient light from navigational lights, courtesy deck lights, and GPS light attributed to visual impairment. The operator was distracted by another vessel passing, along with the wake from the passing vessel. The operator’s inattention did not allow for him to acknowledge the channel marker in time to have evasive maneuvers, resulting in forceful strike to the channel marker. The passengers were ejected due to the collision with the fixed channel marker.; Victim suffered interal injuries caused by the accident. I have not received medical document outlining the exact injuries.   I was informed that victim was undergoing surgery 9/2/2022 for her spleen. From my understanding she had to have her spleen surgically removed.


BARDID: FL-2022-0610
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:12:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tolomato River
NearestCityorTown: VILLANO BEACH
County: SAINT JOHNS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On Monday, October 31st, 2022, at approximately 2:00 PM, vessel was traveling north on the Tolomato River at a speed of 10 to 20 MPH. Conditions were calm, and visibility was good. While crossing the wake of a passing vessel, the Victim was thrown from his seat and into the seating in front of him. Victim suffered a broken jaw(right side), a broken patella (right side), and a laceration to his chin.; Victim: Laceration to chin Jaw broken on right side Broken right Patella (Kneecap)


BARDID: FL-2022-0611
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Canal leading to intercoastal
NearestCityorTown: HALLANDALE
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
What: Vessel collided with another vessel
When: Thursday 3rd of November, 2022 at approximately 1200 hours
	On Friday November 4th 2022, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC)  responded to a call at approximately 940 hours with Officer regarding a commercial construction vessel that had struck an unoccupied vessel at dock on November 3rd 2022, at approximately 1200 hours. 
	Once I arrived on scene at approximately 1030 hours and made contact with the owner of the vessel that had been struck. He then invited us in to his backyard where his vessel is was located and I was able to view the damage and see both vessels as the striking vessel was still nearby on the waters of the state. Upon inspection of vessel I found a basketball sized hole in the rear port side of the vessel near the stern. Along with the hole there was several scrapes and evidence of paint transfer. As I inspected his vessel I found more damage to the gunwale as the rubber seal had popped off and near the door frame of the vessel stress fractures in the fiber glass which resulted in paint chips on the deck of the vessel. Vessel 1 had minimal to no damage just minor scrapes and paint transfer from vessel 2.
	After taking pictures of the damage on both vessels I contacted the owner of the striking vessel which directed me to the operator of the vessel at the time of the incident. When I asked him what happened he said it was a windy day and he was trying to manuever the vessel (vessel 1) when he lost steering and the boat began to drift towards the port until it made contact with vessel 2. He stated that he tried to stop the vessels from colliding but there was nothing he could do. I then handed OP1 a sworn written statment to fill out. I then asked for documentation for the vessel he was operating which he could not provide.
	As I looked at the documentation for both vessels I found that Vessel 1 had a registration that expired on June 30th 2022, Vessel 1 also did not have not have a registration decal displayed nor did it have a current or valid certificate of registration on board. At 1103 hours I issued a citation to OP1 for operating a vessel on the waters of the state with an expired registration. I also issued two warnings one for no current/valid certificate of registration on board and one for failiure to display/improper display of registration decal.
Non-Criminal charges:
Citation-
F.S 328.72(13)(a) - Operate, use, or store a vessel on state waters with an expired registration.
Warnings-
F.S 328.48(5) - Boating-failiure to display/improper display of registration decal, failiure to remove expired decal.

F.S 328.48(4) - No current/valid certificate of registration on board


BARDID: FL-2022-0612
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC
NearestCityorTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On November 16, 2022, V1, a rented 50ft Leopard sailing vessel was operating in Northwest Channel travelling south near the middle grounds when it struck submerged wreckage. The strike caused damage to the hull and propeller of V1 causing it to have to return to port. Upon arrival, The Captain advised the charter company staff.


BARDID: FL-2022-0613
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:42:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Santa Fe River
NearestCityorTown: UNINCORPORATED
County: GILCHRIST
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10-15-2022 at approximately 2:44 hours, I was advised that there had been a boating accident on the Santa Fe River between Ginnie Springs and Blue Springs.  I was advised that a group of jet skis were traveling towards Ginnie Springs and that a female operator, later identified as OP1, had hit some submerged rocks and was ejected.  I was told that a member of the group had jumped in the water and took the victim to the shore.  Officers responded to the scene and gathered information about the accident.
I was advised that the victim was a female approximately 31 yoa and had injuries to her left lower leg and ankle and that the leg may be broken.  Dispatch advised the victim was being transported to UF Health in Gainesville for treatment.  I responded to the hospital to gather information about the victim and her injuries.  Upon arrival at 4:31 pm, I met with a witness who informed me that he was riding near the victim when the accident happened. Witness made the following statements:
•	A group of us friends were headed to Ginnie Springs from a campground.
•	We made it to Ginnie.
•	On the way back, OP1 and I stayed back a little behind the group.
•	Ridning back, we came up to the rocks area where the group usually stops and waits but the group had already passed the area.
•	By the time I realized where we were, OP1 was already hitting the big rock in the middle of the river.
•	I was right behind her.
•	OP1 got ejected from the jet ski after hitting the rock.
•	OP1’s left leg was broken.
•	I jumped in and retrieved her from the water.
•	OP1 was taken to the shore across the river and 911 was called.
Witness stated that OP1 was the only one involved in the accident.  He also stated that the jet ski belonged to OWNER 1. 
I spoke briefly to OP1 due to her being in a lot of pain. She stated that she did not see the rocks underwater when she hit them.  OP1 allowed me to take a phot of her left leg.  The ankle was wrapped up, but a cut was visible on her lower left shin.  I was advised that she suffered a compound fracture as well. 
I later spoke to OWNER 1 who advised that he owned the jet ski that OP1 was operating. He stated that he was with the group that day on the river when the accident occurred.  He stated that the witness was filming the group on the river that day in promotion of an outdoor channel he has.   
I checked the data base and found that OP1 had not completed a boating education course as of the date of the accident.  Per Florida law and boating education course is required for anyone born after January 1, 1988 and operating a vessel with a 10 horsepower or greater. The jet ski that OP1 was operating had a 114 hp engine. The documentation of this is included.  A citation will be filed with the Gilchrist County Clerk’s office for the violation.  I am also issuing a written warning for operating a vessel with no registration numbers displayed on the vessel. 
The victim sustained injuries after hitting a submerged rock with the jet ski. The operator was ejected from the jet ski  which resulted in lacerations and broken bones to her left lower leg.


BARDID: FL-2022-0614
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:01:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Boca Ciega Bay
NearestCityorTown: SOUTH PASADENA
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
This is a single vessel accident with a fixed object involving serious bodily injuries. On Tuesday, June 21, 2022, at approximately 1500 hours, V1 was traveling south along the Eastern shoreline of Boca Ciega Bay. V1 collided with a dock coming off the shoreline. Both of V1’s occupants, operator and passenger, were ejected from the vessel. V1 continued to make way and struck the operator with its propeller. V1’s passenger pulled the operator to shore and EMS transported him to Bayfront Hospital in St. Petersburg. Prior to the incident the operator and occupant had been consuming alcoholic beverages at a local establishment. ; 
Operator received multiple lacerations across his chest, abdomen, and thigh. Operator had his spleen, a small piece of his liver, and a small piece of his left lung removed.; 
Injured #2: Minor scrapes and cuts to hands and feet from oysters while swimming operator to shoreline.


BARDID: FL-2022-0615
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityorTown: SAINT PETERSBURG
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was traveling south near Shell Key Preserve at a high rate of speed with a single occupant.  The operator of V1 was ejected after crossing a wave and sustained injury.
According to a statement from OP1, he was operating V1 in a straight-line crossing over some waves in the area.  OP1 was driving more than 45 miles per hour when he crossed a wave and was ejected from the PWC. 
Witness was on shore and saw OP1 moving south then cartwheeling on the surface of the water after he was ejected.  Witness started to swim from shore out to his father.  OP1 did not lose consciousness, and he was able to swim back to V1 and return to the island.  OP1 was then brought to Fort Desoto Boat Ramp where he was transported via EMS with his son to Bayfront Medical Center for treatment.  
Investigator (FWC) and I responded to Bayfront Medical Center to speak with OP1 and determine the extent of his injury.  Investigator (FWC) was at Fort Desoto Boat Ramp when the party returned with OP1 prior to transport.  Investigator took photographs of V1 (see attached). 
Investigator assisted me with speaking to OP1 because of a language barrier.  Prior to asking any questions Investigator read the Miranda warning from an agency issued card.  We learned OP1 does not have much experience operating PWC’s.  He also said it was a little choppy on the water which is what caused him to be ejected from V1.  OP1 stated there were no other vessels in the area that he was operating and there were no mechanical issues with V1. 
We learned that OP1 sustained five fractured ribs on his right side due to this accident. Operator sustained injury to his right side which consisted of five broken ribs


BARDID: FL-2022-0616
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: FT. LAUDERDALE
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 11/07/2022 at 2:15 pm, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) was on patrol with my field training officer when I was dispatched to a call in reference to a boating accident that happened on 11/05/2022.
	I contacted the reporting person OWNER 2 on my state issued cell phone. I asked OWNER 2 what had happened and why he was making a report 2 days after the fact. OWNER 2 gave me a brief explanation over the phone of what happened and that he talked to a friend that he needs to report the accident. OWNER 2 provided me with OP1’s contact information, which is the person that collided with his boat. I informed OWNER 2 that I will be contacting OP1 over the phone and then will come to his house to start an investigation.
	I contacted OP1 on my state issued cell phone and asked him to explain everything that happened. OP1 explained everything that happened and stated that he provided OWNER 2 with all of his information and was willing to work it out between the two of them. I explained to OP1 that I will be conducting a boating accident investigation and that I need a written statement from him.
At 3:10 pm I made contact with OWNER 2 at his residence. OWNER 2 showed me the boat and damage from the accident. The starboard motor had a small amount of damage, and the cowling was cracked, I took pictures of the damage. We then went inside OWNER 2's residence where I read him his Miranda rights and had him fill out a sworn written statement with Miranda rights.
	OWNER 2 explained to me that on 11/05/2022 he was with his family at the Fort Lauderdale sandbar for approximately 2 hours. OWNER 2 was anchored and four of his family members were in the water swimming. He saw OP1 moving in his direction attempting to anchor his boat. He stated that OP1 suddenly accelerated into OWNER 2’s starboard engine.
             On 11/16/2022, I spoke with OP1 over the phone and asked him to fill out a sworn written statement. OP1 stated that he could not meet up with me to fill out a statement in person this week. I asked for his email and for him to fill it out the statement and email it back to me with as much information as possible. OP1’s statement said that he was anchored at the sand bar in fort Lauderdale when he went to move his boat to another location. When he moved his boat, he kept his anchor in the water and moved his boat to another location on the sand bar. OP1 explained that he thought he was in neutral but was still in gear when he left the helm to anchor his boat. When OP1 was attempting to anchor he collided into OWNER 2’s starboard engine.
	On 11/18/2022, I contacted OP1 over the phone and informed him that I would be writing a warning for a violation of navigation rules and the violation does not constitute reckless operation of a vessel. 

USCG Navigation Rule 5 Improper Lookout
Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision.

327.33 Reckless or careless operation of vessel.

(3) Each person operating a vessel upon the waters of this state shall comply with the navigation rules.

(b) A person who violates the navigation rules and the violation does not constitute reckless operation of a vessel commits a noncriminal violation as defined in s. 775.08, punishable as provided in s. 327.73


BARDID: FL-2022-0617
State: FL
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-10-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:18:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
NearestCityorTown: CAPE CANAVERAL
County: BREVARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
A call was received in reference to a vessel sinking offshore of Port Canaveral. The vessel was taking on water and three passengers were in the water. A good Samaritan picked up the passengers and brought them back to the boat ramp. One individual was transported while the other two were not. I was able to locate the operator and receive the required information to complete the boating accident report. No individuals were injured and the vessel completely sunk and was not recovered. 
OP1 stated, while being translated, that there were two other occupants on the vessel. He stated that the vessel began taking on water near red buoy 10 and all three of them put on PFDs. OP1 stated the bilge pump was not working so they all got in the water and held onto the buoy. He stated that the vessel completely sunk, and another vessel picked them up and took them to the vessel ramp.
On October 28th,2022 I met OP1 to gather the remaining information. He stated the vessel, which was identified by Florida registration number, was given to him from a friend. He stated be never transferred the vessel to his name.


BARDID: FL-2022-0618
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Choctawhatchee Bay
NearestCityorTown: DESTIN
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was put in the water at Joe's Bayou Boat Ramp. V1 had two people on board. V1 was operated southwest towards the back of Joe's Bayou. The occupants noticed a static sound coming from what they believed were the speakers on board the vessel and began smelling smoke. The battery light on the helm of V1 indication low voltage. The vessel was turned around and operated back towards Joes Bayou Boat Ramp. V1 was right of the end of the Boat Ramp when the operator removed the starboard rear battery hatch cover and smoke began to pour out. The operator emptied an onboard fire extinguisher into the hatch. V1 began smoking profusely. Occupants on board V1 jumped into the water at this point for there safety and swam to Joe's Bayou Boat Ramp. V1 engulfed into flames. Destin Fire responded and extinguished the fire. V1 was secured at the boat ramp. Total loss estimated to be around $120,000 in damages. Owner stated there had been recent repair work done at a marina for faulty audio speakers and a trolling motor had been installed. All evidence points toward an electrical issue stemming from the battery bank or wiring.


BARDID: FL-2022-0619
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rim Canal
NearestCityorTown: OKEECHOBEE
County: OKEECHOBEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On October 27, 2022, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) was dispatched to a boating crash in Okeechobee County. I arrived at the victim’s residence. The victim was identified as V2 OWNER. He advised he noticed his boat motor skeg/propeller had been damaged and a rope had been broken. He watched the security camera footage and advised that on October 20, 2022 at approximately 3:50 PM his vessel was struck. His vessel hereafter referred to as vessel 2 (V2), was parked and tied up behind his residence. 
The video shows a pontoon boat bearing Florida registration, hereafter referred to as vessel 1 (V1) striking his engine with front portside of V1. V2 OWNER was able to find the suspect vessel and sent video/photos to me. The vessel was identified by Florida vessel registration. I was unable to get ahold of OP1 for quite a while after this was reported by V2 OWNER. V2 OWNER advised his insurance was able to get ahold of OP1. He was apologetic and wanted to do what he needed to do to make it right. He advised he was operating the vessel at the time of the crash. He advised he looked down and when he looked back up, he was striking the other vessel. I tried to set a date to stop by his residence to ask questions, but work got busy and I could not make it. I stopped by the residence on November 23, 2022, and knocked with no answer. I called OP1 and he became agitated and hostile on the phone. He advised I needed to stop “harassing” him and if I wanted to write him a ticket to do so. I tried to explain the reporting process of a boating crash and that failure to report is a criminal misdemeanor. 
I stopped by his residence on November 28, 2022, at approximately 9:40 AM. There was no answer, so I went to my office and mailed OP1 a citation for violation of a navigation rule (improper lookout) but does not constitute reckless. I issued him a warning for the criminal violation of failure to notify Law Enforcement of a boating crash. 
V2 OWNER advised the damage for his vessel was approximately 3,053.75. The damage was to V2’s lower unit and propeller. 
This concludes my involvement thus far.


BARDID: FL-2022-0620
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:34:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: MIAMI BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 struck V2 on the starboard side of the vessel while V2 was docked. V1 fled the scene after impact.
At 10:34 a call came out over the radio of a boating accident involving two vessels on the ICW just behind the address of Dilido DR in Miami Beach. At approximately 10:47 we arrived on the scene of the boating accident. Upon talking to witnesses, we learned that the striking vessel, a multicolored center console vessel with no FL numbers was on plane and crashed into the starboard side of a stationary vessel that was tied to a fixed dock. From witness statements we learned that the striking vessel could be heard accelerating before making impact with the struck vessel. Before making impact with the struck vessel an occupant in the striking vessel jumped overboard before impact while the operator of the striking vessel stayed aboard. The striking vessel crashed into the struck vessel causing significant damage to the starboard bow of the striking vessel and significant damage to the starboard side of the struck vessel. The striking vessel, after picking up the occupant that jumped overboard, made way North on the Malloy Channel fleeing the scene.


BARDID: FL-2022-0621
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:23:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Intracostal waterway
NearestCityorTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
While traveling North on the Intercoastal Waterway (ICW) just North of Julia Tuttle Causeway bridge, the operator stated that an unidentified large red center console vessel with an unidentified Hispanic male operating with three other male passengers on board heading North behind him.
As the unidentified red vessel passed V-1 on its Port side it caused an excessive wake that pushed V-1 to the East, causing V-1’s starboard side to collied with navigational marker “37” (green).
After inspecting V-1’s point of impact, I observed V-1 to have sustained a shattered window and scrapes to the midship on the starboard side. 
Due to the lack of information of the unidentified vessel, and canvas of the area by Bal Harbor Marine Patrol water units we could not locate the unidentified vessel that caused V-1 to collide with the marker.


BARDID: FL-2022-0622
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:04:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SEBASTION INLET
NearestCityorTown: SEBASTIAN
County: INDIAN RIVER
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
AccidentCause3: Weather
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was heading south down the coast toward Ft. Pierce Inlet. V1 was hit by some huge waves While the operator of V1 was turning the vessel around the wave pushed V1 up on the Sebastion Inlet jetty rocks. The wind and currant pushed V1 were if came to rest against the rocks and causeway bridge pilling.
OP1 main sail came loose. He tried to start engines, however the batteries were dead.  He called Tow Boat US and Coast Guard for assistance. Tow Boat US said the weather was to bad for them to help. Coast Guard said they would come get him off the vessel, but would leave the vessel.  
OP1 just purchased the vessel a few days prior and didn't want to leave the vessel. He thought he could make it to Fort Pierce Inlet.  
On his way south, he was hit by a huge waves and while turning the vessel the waves pushed him on the rocks at the Sebastian Inlet ocean side entrance. This broke his rudder off and he had no steering eventually washing his vessel up further onto the rocks coming to rest against the rocks and causeway bridge piling. 
OP1 was uninjured.


BARDID: FL-2022-0623
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gables Waterway
NearestCityorTown: CORAL GABLES
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 11/05/2022 at 1045 hrs,  Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), received a call from dispatch in reference to a fire due to an explosion aboard a vessel that was underway in the Gables Waterway in Miami-Dade County.  

	At approximately 1059 hrs, FWC arrived on scene to the dock area, Coral Gables, FL 33133. The operator of the vessel, OP1 was negative for injuries. OP1 was operating the documented vessel, a blue, 45 foot Sea Vee fishing boat in the Gables Waterway when the incident occurred. The owner of the vessel was present but was not aboard the vessel when the explosion occurred.  In his sworn statement, OP1 stated that he left the dock and was underway when he turned into the canal and he heard an explosion and he killed power to the vessel. That is when he grabbed the fire extinguisher to stop the fire. He stated that fire rescue showed up within 1-2 minutes and he got off the vessel onto the police boat.  

	City of Miami Fire Rescue and Coral Gables Police Department were on scene. City of Miami Fire Rescue boarded the vessel and opened the center deck hatch in the aft portion of the vessel to gain access to the generator compartment and used foam to control and subsequently extinguish the fire. Fire rescue officials were discussing a fuel leak below the deck that was spilling into the vessel that was the source of the explosion when it ignited. City of Miami Fire Rescue stated in their report "FB25 (Fire Boat 25) noticed that fuel was continuously being pumped into bilge because there was a hose pinched between fuel/water filter and it's base."  

At approximately 1117 hrs I began to photograph the scene and the damage sustained to the aft deck portion of the vessel. Photographs are attached to the report for review. The owner of the vessel refused to give an estimate of the damage that occurred to the vessel due to the explosion.  


BARDID: FL-2022-0624
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:13:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Biscayne Bay
NearestCityorTown: MIAMI BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with governmental vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was attempting to dock when the driver unintentionally struck V2’s propeller, damaging both vessels in the process. 
When we arrived on scene, we interviewed the operator of the striking vessel. He was operating a Freedom Boat club twenty-one-foot Hurricane rental vessel. He stated, in a written statement, that he was practicing docking maneuvers when he accidentally hit the forward throttle too hard with the rudder in the wrong position. The stern of his vessel then swung out wide and struck the port side engine propeller of the patrol vessel (V2) that was secured on a boatlift. The struck vessel is a Miami Beach Police Department (MBPD) thirty-two-foot Contender patrol vessel displaying FL 5731PP. We also interviewed Florida Park Ranger, who was on scene at the time of the accident and witnessed the whole event. Ranger also provided a written statement where he explained that he observed V1 strike the MBPD vessel near its engine.
	Also, on scene was MBPD Officer who responded to the boating accident and provided us with the MBPD case number for the incident. We took pictures of both vessels and the damages associated with each. Body worn camera was used throughout the entirety of the investigation and is available upon request.


BARDID: FL-2022-0625
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: FLORIDA BAY
NearestCityorTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
AccidentCause2: Hull failure
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On November 22, 2022, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) was on duty conducting uniformed land patrol in the vicinity of the seven-mile bridge. At approximately 1000hrs, FWC dispatch received information regarding a flipped vessel approximately twelve miles north of Marathon in Florida Bay with individuals hanging onto the side of the vessel.
	A boating accident investigation revealed that the vessel took on too much water and being unable to effectively dewater iteself, it overturned. The occupants were rescued by nearby boats and USCG Station Marathon Patrol Boats. 
	All events occurred in Monroe County, State of Florida. 
All occupants of the vessel provided sworn written statements that correlated the same version of events. All stated that while at anchor fishing, they noticed water was entering the boat. At some point a wave came over the stern of the vessel causing the vessel to take on too much water. The vessel overturned and the occupants ditched into the water hanging onto the vessel until a nearby boat noticed them and came to assist.
 	Based on the statements provided by the occupants, I determine the following for the cause of this accident: Onboard the vessel there was a live well, due to there being no structural damage and the plug for the vessel being in place, I can only deduct that the water was entering the boat from the live well. When the wave came over the stern, it was too much water for the bilges to handle and the vessel overturned.


BARDID: FL-2022-0626
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
NearestCityorTown: STUART
County: MARTIN
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/06/22, OPERATOR 1 and OPERATOR 2 were riding Personal Watercraft (PWC) and decided to take a break on the beach at House of Refuge.  After their break as OPERATOR 1 was attempting to leave the beach into 2-3 ft waves, V1 lost power and started drifting towards the rocks onshore.  OPERATOR 2 on V2 approached V1 in an attempt to assist OPERATOR 1, but OPERATOR 2's PWC was overturned in the breaking surf.  When OPERATOR 2 surfaced, he was between V1 and the rocks.  As OPERATOR 2 jumped out of the way, V1 struck the rocks and OPERATOR 1 was thrown off V1 onto the rocks.  OPERATOR 1 was unable to get up on his own, so OPERATOR 2 and two bystanders carried him to shore.  EMS was called and transported OPERATOR 1 to Lawnwood Hospital for treatment.  OPERATOR 1 died on 10/19/22 as a result of internal injuries.; DECEASED: Abrasions all over body, shattered liver, lacerated spleen, and fractured ribs


BARDID: FL-2022-0627
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:26:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of Mexico State Waters
NearestCityorTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 11/17/2022, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) was on duty in uniform in a marked patrol vehicle in Monroe County, Florida. 
	I responded to a call for a boating accident involving a guided Personal Water Craft (PWC) tour near Stock Island. LT was first on scene to Sunset Marina, Stock Island, where the vessel was brought in. LT received a sworn statement from the tour guide who witnessed the incident.
	I responded to hotel in Key West where the tour left from where I gathered the livery’s information, inspected and photographed the involved PWC. 
The involved PWC was operated by OP1 and occupied with a passenger.
	The injured occupant was transported to Lower Key Medical for a dislocated shoulder. The operator was uninjured. 
	Based on witness statements and evidence provided I offer this conclusion. OP1 was attempting a turn that resulted in both OP1 and VICTIM falling off the PWC. While attempting to hold on to OP1, VICTIM dislocated his shoulder. They were both brought into Sunset Marina on Stock Island where they were met my EMS and FWC.
 	On 11/20/2022 VICTIM reported the injury was healing and no further treatment was being sought out. 
	No evidence was seized.
	Body worn video is available.
	All events occured in Monroe County, Florida.; VICTIM: Subject was admitted to Lower Keys Medical for a dislocated shoulder. 11/20/2022 Subject is recovering, not seeking any further treatment.


BARDID: FL-2022-0628
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:26:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: STUART
County: MARTIN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
11/13/2022 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) responded to a report of a boating accident with injuries near the 10-cent bridge in Martin County. Martin County Sherriff’s Office (MCSO) was also responding. MCSO made initial contact with the individuals and began escorting both parties towards Shepard’s Park in Stuart to meet with EMS to transport the injured female subject. When I arrived at the park, I identified both operators as OP1 the operator of the striking vessel (V1). And OP2 the operator of vessel 2 with the injured person. 
	When I got OP1 information, he explained that there were several boats around them, and he was trying to avoid a large yachts wake when he struck the other vessel. He also explained that he was new to boating and only had about a year of experience. When I gathered OP2 information he explained that OP1 came from his right and rammed into the side of his boat. This impact caused his passenger to be thrown again the gunnel of the boat where she was injured. Upon questioning from victim complained she had pain in her right arm her right leg and her back. Victim was admitted to the Hosptial after a vessel she was a passenger on was struck by another vessel throwing her into the side of the gunnel


BARDID: FL-2022-0629
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Biscayne Bay
NearestCityorTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 11/19/2022, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) were on uniformed state water patrol in Miami-Dade County. At approximately 1550 dispatch advised us of a boating accident (S4B) by Rickenbacker Marina. We launched from Dinner Key Marina to respond to the call. At approximately 1733 we arrived at the scene of the S4B. The S4B consisted of a 60FT motor yacht charter vessel (V1) and a docked 64 FT F and S Boatworks fishing vessel on the vessel (V1). According to RP, he was on (V2) cleaning the boat down below in the cabin area when he felt the boat shake from side to side making contact with a piling to the starboard side of the vessel. RP came from below deck and saw (V1) plowing through the no wake zone creating a large size wake behind the vessel waking out multiple vessels that were docked. I asked RP to provide me a sworn written statement as well as his Deckhand. After obtaining the written statements I provided RP the case number in case he had any comments or questions about the incident. I provided dispatch the information regarding (V2) and RP as the caretaker of (V2). No further action was taken.


BARDID: FL-2022-0630
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:48:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Intracoastal waterway
NearestCityorTown: PALM BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
122-feet vessel lost power in the Palm Beach Marina, drifted and damaged a dock and another vessel. No injuries reported.
On October 14, 2022, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was dispatched to boating accident in Palm Beach Marina in Town of Palm Beach.
122-feet, Sanlorenzo yacht lost power while pulling out of a dock 5W.  Strong tidal current pushed the vessel onto Australian dock and bow of 130-feet, Westport. 
Operator 1 told me, this machinery steering failure never happened before.
V1 suffered damages to the port bow, and port stern of the vessel.
V2 suffered damages to the bow. 
Marina’s dock suffered damages to the piling, ladder, and edges of dock.


BARDID: FL-2022-0631
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:07:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Choctawhatchee Bay
NearestCityorTown: DESTIN
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On June 16, 2022, at approximately 1925 hours, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Tallahassee Regional Communications Center (TRCC) received a report of an individual who went missing from a vessel, which was not anchored, docked, or moored, in the Choctawhatchee Bay on the northeast side of Crab Island in Destin, FL (Okaloosa County). On June 18, 2022, the missing person was located, deceased, by a kayaker and recovered by FWC dive team. District One Medical Examiner’s Office determined the cause of death to be drowning and the manner of death was ruled an accident.
Based on evidence, witness statements, and information gathered to date, the above listed individuals took the maiden voyage of their 23’ K2 Powersports motorboat. They departed Cinco Bayou and went to the area of East Pass.  They anchored along the shoreline of Destin East Pass south of the bridge.  At the end of the day, they were headed back along the east side of Crab Island.  Tide was outgoing.  They turned to start heading back to Cinco Bayou and Operator 1’s hat blew off.  V1 made a complete 360* by making a turn to starboard.  OCCUPANT 1 was unable to retrieve the hat from the bow.  OPERATOR 1 left the helm to lean over the port side.  At that time a wake added to the listing condition of the vessel and OPERATOR 1 fell overboard.  OPERATOR 1 left the throttle engaged in forward position when he stepped away from the helm, so the boat kept moving at idle.  OCCUPANT 1 threw all the Personal Flotation devices that were on the vessel but was not able to get them close enough for OPERATOR 1 to reach them.  OPERATOR 1 was treading water and struggling, eventually going under.   OCCUPANT 1 called 911.  A search was unsuccessful, and OPERATOR 1 was recovered, deceased on the second morning.  OPERATOR 1 was recovered from the Gulf of Mexico.  The location of the recovery is consistent with other cases originating in the same area, given the outgoing tide and the location of OPERATOR 1’s disappearance. Toxicology report from the autopsy shows OPERATOR 1 had the presence of ethanol and THC.; Cause of Death: Drowning with health complications.


BARDID: FL-2022-0632
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:21:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Manchester Waterway
NearestCityorTown: PORT CHARLOTTE
County: CHARLOTTE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
SYNOPSIS
On Wednesday, October 5, 2022, at approximately 1221 hours, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Officers responded to a single vessel incident at the Manchester Waterway, located in Charlotte County. An 11’ Lifetime Products kayak (V1) was being paddled with one subject onboard, approximately 20 yards from the shoreline. V1 became unstable and swamped which caused it to capsize ejecting the occupant into the water without a life jacket. The subject attempted to stay afloat for several minutes but was unable to and subsequently drowned. The Charlotte Fire and EMS dive team later recovered the victim’s body a short distance from the incident location. Modifications had been made to the vessel, such as installing an afermarket seat.  There were holes made in the top of the kayak that were not covered or sealed and possibly contributed to the unstable condition; The manner of death is: Accident.  The cause of death is: Drowning in the setting of Cardiac Dysrhythmia.


BARDID: FL-2022-0633
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:19:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityorTown: FORT PIERCE
County: SAINT LUCIE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of V-1 was jumping a wave when she was thrown up in the air with her passenger.  When they came down she struck the side of the ski breaking her femur.  The passenger received minor scratches and bruises.; VICTIM 1 SCRAPED RIGHT HAND AND BRUISED RIGHT KNEE; OPERATOR :VICTIM HAD BROKEN RIGHT FEMUR AFTER IMPACT WITH HER PWC. ALSO HAD HER TEETH CUT A HOLE UNDER HER LIP


BARDID: FL-2022-0634
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: intercoastal waterway
NearestCityorTown: PALM BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Weather conditions on this day were clear, waves were calm, wind was light, less than 0-6 mph. The current on this day was incoming south. Vessel 1 departed dock astern, facing in the northern direction. Vessel 1 collided with Vessel 2 while maneuvering inside marina docks. Vessel 1 then docked next to Vessel 2. Vessel 1 damage occured on port side, Vessel 2 damaged occured to bow. See pictures attached.


BARDID: FL-2022-0635
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:23:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf Of Mexico
NearestCityorTown: CUDJOE KEY
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
In conclusion vessel one was traveling through a canal on Summerland Key and struck vessel two while it was docked. Vessel one shows damage along the starboard stern showing impact with vessel two. Vessel one has multiple scratches and marks along the hull of the boat that can be justified as pre-existing damage. The angle and distance of the video shown to me by doesn’t provide a clear view of impact from vessel one onto vessel two.  it appeares that while vessel one was turning left in the channel the starboard stern contacted the port side of vessel two.


BARDID: FL-2022-0636
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-12-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:54:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SARASOTA BAY
NearestCityorTown: LONGBOAT KEY
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 was heading west northwest when he saw a mark on his radar coming towards him. He backed down in reverse and changed his direction to avoid vessel 1. Vessel 1 did not observe vessel 2 until the last minute when he then changed direction to avoid collision. Vessel 1 made contact with vessel 2 with a glancing blow to the port side rub-rail. Both vessels were escorted back to Longboat Key mooring fields for further investigation. 
I arrived at the Long Boat Key Mooring Fields at approximately 2320 in uniform and in my marked agency vehicle where I met with the owners and operators of both vessels. I first spoke to the owner and operator of the vessel (V2) that was hit, a 36’ white Carver registration. Operator 2 stated that he was driving back from the Hyatt in Sarasota to Longboat Key in the intercoastal waterway when he saw a flashing light on his radar coming at him. He said that he immediately started backing up at approximately 5 miles per hour to avoid a collision with the vessel. He said that the oncoming driver was able to swerve to the left Operator 2  had his vessel in reverse but consequently the two vessels collided. 
I then spoke to the owner and operator of the vessel (V1) that collided with V2. The owner and operator of V1, was driving a 38’ blue Tiara. Operator 1 said that he did not see V2 until the last minute but was able to swerve to avoid a major collision. Operator 1 also said that just before the accident occurred his instrument panel at the helm of his vessel had stopped working.


BARDID: FL-2022-0638
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:18:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ortega River
NearestCityorTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
On 11/10/2022 a White 1971 Pearson Yacht Sailboat bearing Florida Registration numbers caught on fire and sank due to the amount of water used by Jacksonville Fire and Rescue Department (JFRD). The vessel sank next to the mooring ball it was tied on the Ortega River. The registered owner had the vessel removed from the waters of the state on 11/14/2022.
The insurance company (Geico) is hiring a fire inspector to conduct an investigation of the fire, which is under suspicion, and sinking of the vessel. 
I made contact with the owner at 1:30 PM. She stated that there was no one onboard the vessel during the storm and that she had not been onboard since Tuesday 11/8/2022. When asked if there was anything running onboard, she stated that the bilge pump and 12 volt circulation system were running, and that they have always been running. She also stated that the vessel had a wind generator that was unplugged and tied off. I asked her if the vessel was tied off to a mooring ball and for how long, she stated that the vessel had been on a 33 lbs Rocna Anchor and chain since late April.
The effect of our investigation is complete but if Geico’s private investigator’s supply further information on any determination of the cause the report will be supplemented


BARDID: FL-2022-0639
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Intercostal waterway
NearestCityorTown: POMPANO BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
What: Boating accident
When:  November 25,2022 at approximately 1415 hours.
Details of the incident:
On November 25, 2022, at approximately 1415 hours, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) were on state land patrol in Broward County when we responded to a call from dispatch about a vessel running into the Atlantic BLVD bridge in the intercoastal waterway (ICW).
On November 25, 2022, at approximately 1530 hours I arrived on scene at the Atlantic BLVD ICW bridge and met with the bridge tender. I verified DRAWBRIDGE OPERATOR’s information by running his Florida drivers license he provided me though dispatch. DRAWBRIDGE OPERATOR explained that he witnessed vessel with the name “ALI CANTE” or " ALI TANTE" hit the bridge at approximately 1250 hours, damaging the Bridges swing lights (see attached pictures). DRAWBRIDGE OPERATOR explained that the vessel made no attempt to stop and continued to move south in the intercoastal waterway from the Atlantic BLVD bridge. DRAWBRIDGE OPERATOR was able to provide me with a copy of his report on the damaged bridge with the Department of Transportation (see attachments). At approximately 1700 hours, myself, and another officer (FWC) started state water patrol on a marked, state issued patrol vessel to search the area near the Atlantic BLVD bridge for the vessel with the names that DRAWBRIDGE OPERATOR provided. We continued to search until approximately 2000 hours without finding the vessel.


BARDID: FL-2022-0640
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-12-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Dania Cut off Canal
NearestCityorTown: DANIA BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
What: Vessel collided with another vessel
When: Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at approximately 1300 hours
Where: Dania cut off canal 
	On Wednesday, December 7, 2022, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) responded to a call at approximately 1700 hours with another officer regarding a boating accident where a  vessel struck another unoccupied vessel at dock on December 7, 2022, at approximately 1300 hours. 
	I arrived on scene at 1800 hours and made contact with the homeowners where the vessel crash occurred, I located a 2020 76 foot Ferretti yacht (V2) and began to photograph the vessel damage. V2 was unoccupied and moored at the dock when it was struck.  I asked who the owner was and they informed me the vessel was managed OWNER 2. Upon inspection I found that the rub rail was damaged on the port side of the vessel along with transfer marks from the impact with the dock. As I inspected V2, I found more damage including paint chips, cracked fiberglasss, and broken bow rails. Also the vessel had an indentation where the fiberglass had been compressed and crushed on the bows starboard side. While waiting for OWNER 2 to arrive on scene I made contact with the captain (op1) of the striking vessel which was a 2020, 40 meter Sunseeker yacht (V1). I then began interviewing OP1 and he explained that while he was attempting to leave the marina. OP1 stated he lost responsiveness from the throttle and the vessel would not come out of forward thus causing him to strike the docked vessel head on. Upon inspection of OP1's vessel there was a large scrape and gel coat damage to the starboard side of the keel.
	Based off of the statement gathered from OP1 the vessel had a mechanical malfunction causing a loss of steering and the ability to shift. OP1 also stated V1's electronics had displayed an error code as a result of the malfunction. OP1 then stated that the damage to his vessel was more than $5,000. I also spoke to OWNER 2 and he believes the damage to V2 to be estimated at $55,000. At this time I did not find any violations and no charges were filed. No persons were injured due to the vessel crash.


BARDID: FL-2022-0641
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-12-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:23:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityorTown: NORTH BAY VILLAGE
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On December 9th, 2022, two male subjects on jet skis crossed paths and collided just north of Pelican Harbor Marina. The subject on the struck vessel was ejected and was transported to Ryder Trauma Center with a facial laceration. 	
OP2 stated that the three friends had gone jet-skiing. He stated that one of his friends changed course at the last moment and ended up in his line. He stated that he turned to avoid it and that the jet ski ended up under his jet ski. OP2 said his friend, OP1, fell into the water, unconscious. That is when he jumped in to save him and perform resuscitation. 
WITNESS stated that he was on his jet ski when he saw OP2 go past him fast, when he turned late to avoid OP1. That’s when OP2 hit OP1 on the front of his vessel and OP1 lost consciousness and went underwater. WITNESS stated that he and OP2 brought OP1 to the jet ski, and that is when another witness called 911. Both OP2 and WITNESS stated that OP1 was unconscious and unresponsive until he got to the dock at Pelican Harbor.  OP1 suffered a laceration to the forehead, between his eyes. Upon speaking to WITNESS to follow-up with the injured subject, he said his friend was doing well and they had removed his stitches on December 18th, 2022; OP1 had a laceration to his forehead between his eyes.


BARDID: FL-2022-0642
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST LUCIE RIVER
NearestCityorTown: PALM CITY
County: MARTIN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On November 25, 2022, at approximately 1230 hours, a boating accident occurred between a 34-foot open motoror boat (V2) and a 36-foot sailboat under motorized power (V1) within the locks located on the St. Lucie River's southfork within Martin County. 

	While V2 was secured and stationary within the lock, V1 approached and is stated to have stalled and was unable to immediately provide reverse thrust to avoid contacting V2 as it entered into the lock attempting to continue eastward upon the waterway. V1's bow-mounted anchor caused damage to V2's port-side outboard motor. No occupants sustained any injuries and FWC was requested to complete a report of the incident.


BARDID: FL-2022-0643
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Biscayne Bay
NearestCityorTown: HOMESTEAD
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On October 22, 2022, at approximately 1330 hours, local Miami-Dade County dispatch received a call about a vessel that had struck a channel marker in Biscayne Bay and that one person had been ejected. This person was reported to be face down and unconscious. 
We were notified of the accident at approximately 1450 hours when Jackson Memorial Hospital South contacted FWC dispatch requesting a case number regarding a vessel accident that resulted in one person transported to their facility by Miami-Dade Fire Rescue 74. 
At approximately 1500 hours, I Florida Fish and Wildlife (FWC) Officer, was dispatched to Jackson South Hospital to interview the victim and asses her injury status. 
Upon arrival to the hospital at approximately 1530 hours, I was informed that the identity of the victim by hospital staff was a twenty-six (26) year old female by the name of VICTIM, and was in critical but stable condition.  VICTIM had sustained a laceration to the head, an orbital fracture, and a small brain bleed due to the accident. 
A short time after checking on VICTIM’s status, I encountered the other seven passengers on board the vessel in the lobby of the hospital and they provided me a sworn written statement of the events that led up to the vessel accident that day. The statements are attached to this report. 
As I was gathering information about of the accident from the passengers of the vessel, FWC were dispatched to the residence of the captain/operator. While there, Lt. interviewed OP1, took a sworn written statement and took photographic evidence of the damage to the vessel. The vessel was identified as a white 27’ 2000 Bayliner Marine cuddy cabin. The vessel was registered to OP1’s wife and resides with him. 
OP1 wrote on his statement that he was engaged in a charter at the time of the accident. Passenger had paid him a deposit of $300 and the agreement was $1000 for the day which included his services as Captain. The information provided by passenger and OP1 about the charter was forwarded to United States Coast Guard Sector Miami investigators for review. 
(Refer to diagram provided for position and location of all passengers on board).
As he was navigating from Boca Chita to the sandbar within the Sands Key Cannel, he noticed something in the water and attempted to avoid it by steering to starboard. The maneuver caused him to collide with Sand’s Key Day Beacon Four (#4) located at (N25.31.207/W080.11.615) in Biscayne Bay. He also wrote that 2 females (VICTIM and OCCUPANT) were ejected from the vessel due to the allision and two of the passengers jumped in the water to rescue them. He quickly navigated back to them and headed straight to Black Point Boat Ramp, where EMS was already waiting. Upon interviewing them, none of the passengers corroborated or remembered seeing the obstacle in the water.  
While gathering information provided in statements from the passengers on board, I discovered that the operator hit the channel marker with the starboard (right) side of his vessel (confirmed by the photographic evidence taken by Lt., causing VICTIM to be ejected from the vessel and end up in the water face-down.  OCCUPANT was also ejected from the vessel and swam to VICTIM’s location in the water to aid.  
OP1 was issued a uniform boating citation for violation of USCG Navigational Rule (#5) improper lookout stating “ Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-


BARDID: FL-2022-0644
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAMPA BYPASS CANAL
NearestCityorTown: TAMPA
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
11/22/2022 at approximately 1415 hours. Location - Tampa Bypass Canal. 
Single vessel (PWC) single operator (OP1) stuck wooden piling of boat lift at approximately 40mph. Bow of PWC struck the piling and PWC sank. Operator ejected from PWC into the Tampa Bypass canal. Operator was picked up by witness and returned to shore. Operator sustained a concussion and minor laceration to face. Operator transported to hospital. 
Operator had no prior vessel experience. The weather was clear, no wind, no waves. 
 WITNESS was friends with OP1. 
	- WITNESS was on one PWC, OP1 was on another. 
	- They left heading West in the Tampa Bypass Canal 
	- WITNESS was in front of OP1 - they were travelling at appoximately 45mph
	- They were both wearing their life jackets and had engine cut-off switch on. 
	- WITNESS heard a crash and looked back to see OP1 had struck a boat dock. 
	- WITNESS picked OP1 up out of the water - OP1 was talking and coherent - he took OP1 back
	- WITNESS did not have a boating safety ID card ; OP1:POSSIBLE CONCUSSION - SMALL LACERATION TO NOSE


BARDID: FL-2022-0645
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-12-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:41:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Government Cut
NearestCityorTown: MIAMI BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 12/10/22, V1 struck V2 while being towed by V3.
	OP2 told us that he had been crossing Government Cut when he saw the Towing Vessel traveling east out of Government Cut.  OP2 then gave way to the towing vessel and moved to cross the cut behind it. However, OP2 stated that there were no lights on the striking vessel which was being towed by the towing vessel. Upon crossing the stern of the towing vessel, the towing line was entangled in the propellers of the struck vessel, and the striking vessel collided with the port side of the struck vessel. OP2 then told us that after the towing vessel had come to a stop, the captain of the towing vessel instructed one of his crew members to board the striking vessel. The crew member and OP2 freed his propellers from the tow line and the crew member disconnected the towing line from the striking vessel.  OP2 also told us that while they were waiting for FWC or USCG to respond, the crew member that boarded the striking vessel activated the navigation lights on the striking vessel. I then collected all the identifying information I needed from OP2, sworn written statements from the captain and some of his passengers, and documented the damage to his vessel before releasing OP2 from the scene. 
	Next, I interviewed the captain of the towing vessel, OP3 told us that as he was traveling east out of Government Cut, he and his crew noticed the struck vessel giving way and crossing behind the towing vessel but had no way to avoid the collision once the struck vessel crossed behind them. OP3 stated that the navigation lights displayed at the time of the collision were consistent with the USCG rule that dictates the proper lights displayed to signal a vessel is being towed (Rule 24). When we arrived on the scene, we did not witness the navigation lights being displayed in accordance with USCG Rule 24, however, the Striking vessel was no longer actively being towed.  I then collected the identifying information I needed for the captain, the towing vessel, and the striking vessel. I also documented the damage done to the striking vessel and collected sworn written statements from OP3 and some of his crew. After collecting the information I needed, we released OP3 from the scene and closed out the call.


BARDID: FL-2022-0646
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY
NearestCityorTown: STUART
County: MARTIN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Overloading
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On November 25, 2022, at approximately 1700 hours, V1, a 29-foot Scarab cabin motorboat capsized and sunk at the Sandsprit Park boat ramp off the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) within Martin County, FL. 
The single vessel boating accident occurred due to a previous beaching incident causing the vessel to be improperly loaded with water and sand, which caused the vessel to list to its port side before its complete submersion. Nine persons on-board all were accounted for without injury. 
OP1 spoke with a Spanish-speaking MCSO Deputy and I to explain that on the previous day, his boat became beached outside south of the St. Lucie Inlet trying to assist another boat. During the time that the vessel became beached it took on water and sand. OP1 stated that he and his occupants attempted to remove as much water and sand from the vessel to get off the beach but that the vessel was still affected by the water and sand within the vessel. OP1 stated that the vessel continued to list to the port side until it capsized and sank there at the Sandsprit Park boat ramp.


BARDID: FL-2022-0647
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mitchell River
NearestCityorTown: FREEPORT
County: WALTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
OCCUPANT advised that the two had been hunting squirrels earlier in the day and they had went from Black Creek South to the Mitchell River and then East to the Choctawhatchee River.  After hunting and scouting for duck hunting areas, they began to return to Black Creek Lodge.  While at full speed, approximately 20 mph, the vessel struck a log that they did not see, at this point the boat turned slightly to the left striking a tree on the edge of the river.  OCCUPANT stated that he was seated towards the bow of the boat and was turned in a swivel seat facing the starboard stern direction.  OCCUPANT stated that OP1 was driving the vessel seated near the stern due to the steering being a tiller handle.  OCCUPANT stated that the impact with the tree caused OP1 to hit the deck of the boat busting his ear drum and hurting his head.  OCCUPANT advised that he remained in the same area but ended up laying down no longer seated in the swivel seat. OCCUPANT stated that he did not know the exact location of the accident site but gave me a general area near the mouth of Mitchell River where it meets the Choctawhatchee.  OCCUPANT's Mother arrived on scene and after reading OCCUPANT his rights and with parental consent we questioned him about the beer cans in the vessel and asked if the two had been drinking.  OCCUPANT advised they both had drank one beer earlier in the day.  OCCUPANT did not appear intoxicated and looked to have normal faculties.; OP1: OP1 was transported to Fort Walton Medical due to his ear bleeding after he made impact with the vessel after impacting a fixed object (tree near the bank).   OP1 was diagnosed with a busted ear drum and a concussion.  He made a full recovery from his injuries.


BARDID: FL-2022-0648
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLACK CREEK
NearestCityorTown: GREEN COVE SPRINGS
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday, October 23, 2022, at approximately 1530 hours, V-1, operated by OP1, was traveling northeast on Black Creek, a tributary of the St. Johns River in Clay County, Florida.  V-1 was traveling at an unknown speed when OP1 attempted to dim the lights on his Lowrance GPS.  The vessel exited the water and struck a small stump on the river's bank.  The vessel then ricocheted off the stump and came to rest up an embankment.  Upon impact, OP1 was tossed forward into the boat's helm.  It is unknown if the vessel strucked any other object, prior to exiting the water.  Clay County Sheriff's Office and Clay County EMS arrived on the scene.  Clay County EMS treated and transported OP1 to the HCA Florida Orange Park Hospital.  OP1 sustained extensive fractures of his nose, below his nose, and upper jaw area.  Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission [FWC] Division of Law Enforcement is leading an ongoing investigation into the incident.
OP1: Sustained lacerations to the face and sustained fractures [Face]


BARDID: FL-2022-0649
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityorTown: KEY WEST
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentCause1: Missing or inadequate navigation aids
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 11/16/22 V1 struck a sunken vessel off of Key West.
	V1 was in the middle of the channel in 16-18ft deep water and was underway at approximately 12-14 knots. Suddenly, the vessel lurched up on the starboard side and all the alarms on the helm started sounding. This occurred at approximate GPS position N 24 34.2430 W 81 49.1640.
	OP1 immediately placed the engines in neutral and shut them down. OP1 went down to check for hull damage or any incoming water. OP1 was able to still utilize the port side engine, but the starboard engine did not work. Under the power of just the port engine, he was able to navigate “V1” back to the dock at approximately 1745 Hrs. Upon arrival at the dock, OP1 got underwater to assess the damage. Whatever the “V1” had come intro contact with had sheared off the entire impeller assembly on the starboard side. OP1 stated to me that the estimated damage of the accident to be around $15,000.
	On 11/17/22, OP1 had a salvage diver go and dive the area that this occurred to retrieve the sheared off impeller assembly. The diver was able to retrieve it and found the submerged object the “V1” struck. The “V1” had struck a sunken vessel.
	On 11/18/22, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), was on duty and in uniform. I met with OP1 at City Marina in Key West to obtain a Sworn Written Statement of the events. All of this interaction was captured on my Agency Issued Body Worn Camera (BWC). 
	On 12/07/2022, OP1 emailed  me photographs of the damage and stated that the estimated damage will be around $40,000. 
All events occurred in Monroe County, State of Florida.


BARDID: FL-2022-0650
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: atlantic
NearestCityorTown: MIAMI BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
OP1 was undocking his vessel from the west dock the current overpowered the vessel. As he engaged the throttle, OP1 stated he believed it appeared to stick causing his vessel to strike (V2) identified by Delaware registration and strike (V3) identified by Documented number which were unoccupied and docked on the east side of the marina. Causing damage to V2 starboard engine and fiberglass damage as well and causing damage to V3 starboard and port engines covers.


BARDID: FL-2022-0651
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:54:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Newnans
NearestCityorTown: GAINESVILLE
County: ALACHUA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On Monday, October 24, 2022, at approximately 10:54 am, Alachua County Sheriff's Dispatch received a 911 call in reference to a boater that was missing on Lake Newnans, Alachua County, Florida. A Witness/911 caller heard someone panicked, yelling for help on the water, and upon arrival, only found an empty vessel floating and no one around. 

Alachua County Sheriff's Deputies and FWC Officers were dispatched to Newnans Lake, Owen Illinois Park/Boat Ramp. FWC Officers, Alachua Sheriff's Deputies, and Alachua County Sheriff's Dive Team members continue search efforts throughout the day. At approximately 5:28 pm, the deceased body was located by Alachua County Sheriff's Dive Team. The body was transported by ATS Transport to the District 8 Medical Examiners office, 3217 SW 47th Ave, Gainesville, Florida 32608.


Victim is noted as having had a cardiac event and went into the water. The cause of death is Drowning with a contributory factor of heart disease.


BARDID: FL-2022-0652
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-03-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Intercoastal Waterway
NearestCityorTown: HOLLYWOOD
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On March 4, 2022, at approximately 1430 hours, a single vessel boating incident occurred at the fuel dock of Hollywood Marina in Broward County, FL.  The vessel, a 1995, 24’ Sea Ray, referred to as “Vessel 1 or V-1”, had two occupants on board.  V-1 was docked at the fuel dock of Hollywood Marina and received fuel. There were two occupants on board V-1 throughout the fueling process.  The operator attempted to start the engine of V-1 and the engine did not start.  The operator continued to try and start the engine and V-1 exploded at the fuel dock and caught fire.  The operator and occupant on board V-1 sustained injuries due to the incident and were transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital where they were treated for injuries.; 
VICTIM 1 sustained burns to her face, back, arms, knees, legs, thighs, and feet.; 
OP1: When V-1 exploded, OP1 sustained burns to his left leg, left arm, left flank, and the back of his neck. OP1 later died on April 11, 2022. According to the death certificate the manner of death was natural (COVID19), and the cause of death was Acute Hypoxic Respiratory Failure, Septic Shock, Multifocal Pneumonia, and Acute Bilateral Strokes.


BARDID: FL-2022-0653
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-12-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:37:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: TREASURE ISLAND
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 12/28/2022 at approximately 1537 hours, V1 was recreationally cruising West bound approaching Johns pass. V1 and V2 were in a group when V2 started cruising north bound in front of V1. V1 pushed the throttle just enough to get on plane when V1 collided with V2. The momentum of V1 ramped the vessel up and on top of V2 resulting in vessel damage and injuries requiring EMS. 
On 12/28/2022, at approximately 1537 hours, V1 (10’ Yamaha PWC), operated by OP1, was cruising west bound headed towards Johns Pass at an estimated speed of 15 mph along with his son (OP2) who was the operator of V2 (10’ Yamaha PWC). Conditions were clear with mildly choppy waves. OP1 and OP2 were the only occupants onboard the PWC’s. 
Improper lookout as well as lack of experience on a PWC caused V1s starboard bow to strike V2 on the starboard side while on plain, resulting in V1 ramping up on to V2 and ejecting both operators into the water. V1 sustained little damage to the rub rail of the bow. V2 sustained severe damage to the starboard side, handlebars, and the engine (see attached photos). Total damages were estimated to be over $2,000. The operator of V2 sustained injuries and was transported to Bayfront Hospital as a trauma alert.; Victim sustained a laceration to his right knee as well as a fractured right hip. admitted into Bayfront hospital.


BARDID: FL-2022-0655
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-12-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:39:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW SOUTH OF 79TH ST
NearestCityorTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On December 11th, 2022, while (V1) was navigating in the ICW, just South of NE 79th St Bridge, (V1)'s inboard engine compartment exploded, releasing boiling vapors and injuring 4 of the vessel's occupants. The 4 injured individuals were transported to Jackson Memorial Hospital - Ryder Trauma Center. 
I asked Operator if he knew how or why the explosion on the vessel occurred. He stated he did not, and that the previous times he had used (V1), it showed no issues; Victim 1 suffered burns to both of his legs and his left hand due to this incident.; Victim 4 suffered burns to both of her legs (throughout right leg and on left thigh) due to this incident.; Victim 2 suffered burns to both her legs and feet, both of her hands, and to her face due to this incident. ; Victim 3 suffered burns to both of her legs and feet (both calves, both feet and right thigh) due to this incident.


BARDID: FL-2022-0656
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:02:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Everglades
NearestCityorTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Single airboat accident. Operator was the only person on board and suffered injuries.
All three witnesses advised, they launched around 11:00 AM and went fishing, on the way back from fishing, OP1 swapped airboats with witness to try out his boat. They saw OP1 head north and shortly after, they saw he lost control and the rear of the vessel (rudders) hit the ground, as if he had hit a grass clump, making the bow go up in the air and the rear cage and rudders hit the ground. Lt. responded to Ryder Trauma Center and interviewed witness. Witness advised, he saw the boat going north when it lost control. 

They responded to his location, placed him in another vessel and transported him. OP1 was airlifted to Ryder Trauma Center where he was admitted with a laceration to the right side of his head. ; OP1 was airlifted and admitted at Ryder Trauma Center with a laceration to the right side of his head.


BARDID: FL-2022-0657
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:04:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Intracostal waterway
NearestCityorTown: NORTH MIAMI BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 (stand-on vessel) Was traveling North on the ICW just under the 163 Street bridge when V2(give way vessel) traveling East from an adjacent canal towards the ICWwhen it  came into V1's path of travel.

V1 Captain stated that he sounded his horn several times to announce his travel intentions North. 

V2 Was not able to maneuver out of the way in time. 

V1 Struck V2 on the starboard side in several places with his bow. 

Both operators were issued citations for careless operation.


BARDID: FL-2022-0658
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Santa Rosa Sound
NearestCityorTown: MARY ESTHER
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Based on the damage and injuries observed it is determined that,  V1 was headed North at approximately 25 to 35 mph V2 was headed east approximately 20 to 30 mph.  The bow of V1 struck the bow port side of V2 and continued over the top of V2. The operator of V2 stained multiple injuries to include a puncture wound behind right leg/knee, right orbital bone fracture below the eye, right mandible jawbone broken, and various scratches on legs and torso.
OP1 advised he was the operator and PAX1 was the passenger of the striking vessel (V1), 2022 11’ PWC.  OP3 was the operator and PAX2 was the passenger of a PWC not involved in the accident (V3), 2022 11’ PWC. I interviewed OP1 and asked him how the accident occurred. OP1 stated he was operating a PWC, V1, and was traveling at approximately 20 to 25 MPH, North, in the middle of the Santa Rosa Sound. OP1 noticed his friends, OP3 and PAX2, in the water and it appeared they had fallen off their PWC.  His friends were swimming in the water North East of V1. V2 was traveling at approximately 35 MPH, headed east. OP1 was distracted while looking at his friends in the water, not maintaining a proper lookout by not looking in the direction he was traveling, when he collided with V2. When OP1 looked forward, in the direction his vessel was traveling, he noticed V2 in front of him but did not have time to stop or change his course to avoid collision. The collision caused everyone to fall off their PWCs and land into the water.
After the accident OP1 stated he saw OP2 laying in the water on his back, he was kept afloat by his lifejacket. He swam over to OP2 and held him up and talked to him. OP3 also went to OP2 and assisted putting him on the PWC. OP2 was responsive at the time and talking about his leg injury. OP2 stated he was worried this injury might prevent him from joining the Navy. OP1 stated they attempted to lift OP2 on to the PWC. It took multiple attempts to get him on the PWC. At that time PAX1 and PAX2 called 911. Residents near by witnessed the accident and also called 911.  Everyone arrived at the North shoreline of the Santa Rosa Sound. EMS treated OP2 for his injuries, none of the other subjects were injured in the accident. Water Sports was notified and retrieved all 3 of the PWCs and took them back to the livery. I photographed the damage at Water Sports.; OP2: OP2 stained a puncture wound behind right leg/knee, right orbital bone fracture below the eye, right mandible jawbone broken, and various scratches on legs and torso.


BARDID: FL-2022-0659
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:14:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
NearestCityorTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/14/2022 at approximately 1100hrs, V1 departed Avenue E, Big Pine Key. The operator and occupants had been using V1 the previous days. They went directly offshore until they reached approximately 650 feet of water. They found a weed patch and began fishing (trolling) next to it.

After approximately an hour of trolling, V1 took on water. The operator and occupants donned life jackets and after approximately 30 seconds, V1 capsized. The operator and occupants entered the water. All three persons were un-injured and utilizing floating aids.

Occupant 1 activated his personal emergency position location beacon and held it out of the water. The occupants held onto the capsized vessel. The operator held onto a floating cooler. After approximately 25 minutes a USCG helicopter arrived on scene. Additionally, a US Navy helicopter arrived on scene and assisted. All three occupants were alive and uninjured post-accident and pre-rescue.

Occupant 1 was immediately rescued by the USCG Helicopter. US Navy Helicopter deployed swimmer who approaches Operator and Occupant 2. US Navy Swimmer decided to take Operator first, leaving Occupant 2 alone ahold of a floatation aid. 

Approximately 20 minutes pass, and the US Navy Helicopter requested USCG help in the rescue of Operator. The US Navy Swimmer was still in the water with Operator. The US Navy Helicopter backed away and the USCG deployed its’ swimmer.

USCG Swimmer found the US Navy Swimmer ahold of a now unconscious Operator with foam coming from his mouth. The USCG Helicopter Swimmer called for a rescue sling and USCG performed an emergency double hoist. 

USCG immediately went to Marathon Airport for emergency transport.

This incident occurred on June 14th, 2022 at position: N 24 31.1’ W 081 08.9’, approximately 13 Nautical Miles  (approximately 15 statute miles)South of Pigeon Key, Marathon, Florida. Operator was  operating “NC 1923 BV” a 19' Center Console vessel equipped with a 140 hp 4 Cycle Suzuki outboard engine.  This vessel will be referred to as V1 for the remainder of this report. 

While fishing (trolling for dolphin), V1 took on water, became unstable, and  capsized.  All were alive and uninjured after entering the water. The three persons stayed with V1 and other  floating debris until rescue crews arrived. Two were recovered un-injured  however operator  was recovered deceased by USCG (United States Coast Guard) SAR (Search and Rescue)  Helicopter Crew.  

Autopsy findings: Multiple blunt force injury to the head.


BARDID: FL-2022-0660
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-12-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityorTown: KEY BISCAYNE
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On December 4, 2022 at approximately 1752 hrs, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), responded to a call from dispatch in reference to a boating accident at Nixon Beach in Key Biscayne, Florida. A personal watercraft (PWC) with two individuals aboard collided with a 96 foot San Lorenzo pleasure craft at anchor. Upon arrival at approximately 1822 hrs, United States Coast Guard (USCG) was already on scene and Miami-Dade Fire Rescue Fire Boat 73 had already transported both victims prior to my arrival.
	The PWC, identified as V1, was halfway submerged and tied to the deck in the aft portion of the anchored vessel, hailing out of Miami, FL. The captain of the vessel was identified OP1. The owner of the vessel and PWC was identified as Owner 2. He has the vessel registered under his company as stated in the USCG certificate of documentation, but the Florida registration has the vessel registered to LLC and registration is up to date. There is a conflict in reference to the vessel length  where the certificate of documentation states it is 78.9 feet in length and the Florida registration states it is 95 feet 3 inches in length. 
	While anchored near Nixon Beach, V2 was facing north when the PWC collided with it midship on its port side. The PWC was heading east north east when it collided and it has damage primarily to it's bow on the starboard side. Upon impact both of the victims were ejected from PWC. Both victims were wearing personal flotation devices (PFD) at the time. The operator of the vessel was identified by passport as OP1. The passenger was identified as VICTIM 2. Both victims were transported to the hospital by Miami-Dade fire. OP1 was taken to Jackson Memorial Hospital Ryder Trauma Center and VICTIM 2 was taken to Jackson Memorial (Main).
	At the time of the incident, the captain stated "I was at the helm in the fly bridge when I heard a collision I looked overboard and saw the jet ski collided with our boat. Two girls were driving the jet ski the passenger was in the water and the driver was hanging off the side life jacket stuck on the handlebars." 
	While I was on scene at the accident site, Officer made her way to Jackson Memorial Hospital to speak with and take statements from both victims and OP1‘s boyfriend. WITNESS 1 stated "Heard them hit the boat, OP1 was holding on to the jet ski in pain. VICTIM 2 was floating in the water. Crew and myself jumped in. 2 of us helped OP1 to the boat" At the hospital, VICTIM 2 gave a statement and stated the following "I was passenger on jet ski, once we hit the boat I flew out, I swam to the boat end, someone helped me up. I went to get bandages. I blacked out for a second after collision, chest pains". 
	VICTIM 2 stated that she felt pressure in her chest, pain in her neck and back and was sore all over when I spoke to her on December 5, 2022 at approximately 2112 hrs. VICTIM 2 was treated and underwent CT scan and x-rays and was cleared for any serious injuries. She also has cuts on her arms and legs as a result of the accident. OP1 was admitted and underwent surgery to have a plate inserted due to a broken pelvis. She also suffered laceration


BARDID: FL-2022-0661
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-12-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:26:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Vincett Sound
NearestCityorTown: CARRABELLE
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On December 9th, 2022 Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was dispatched to boating accident that occurred the day prior. The vessel (V1) was located at the “Mooring Marina”, in Carrabelle FL. I arrived and observed a cabin cruiser vessel tied to the long dock, I was unable to observe visible damage, but was made aware of interior engine and propellor damage. I documented pictures of videos of internal damage and notified the complainant I would need to take pictures when the vessel is pulled. 
The complainant was identified as OP1 from her Texas Driver’s license. On December 8th,2022, OP1 stated she was operating the vessel between channel marker 40 and 41 south of two mile channel in St. Vincent Sound, when she was overtaken by another cabin style vessel named (V2). When her vessel (V1) as overtaken by (V2), (V1) turned port side and was sucked into the wake of (V2), when this occurred (V1) ran aground and sustained engine damage leaving (V1) inoperable. OP1 then called “TowBoatUS” to tow (V1) to “Moorings Marina” in Carrabelle.
OP1 then reported the boating accident the following day. 
I have nothing further to report at this time 
Synopsis.


BARDID: FL-2022-0662
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:55:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pensacola Bay
NearestCityorTown: GULF BREEZE
County: SANTA ROSA
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Single vessel incident with three subjects onboard. Vessel making way in Pensacola Bay after Blue Angels Airshow, when one of the passengers fell overboard. Search ensued with multiple assisting agencies and rescue personnel. The victim was located unresponsive by a good Samaritan vessel and transferred to Fire and Rescue. Victim was rushed to Baptist Hospital in Gulf Breeze, FL where he was pronounced deceased.


While attending the Blue Angel’s Airshow everyone aboard the Bulls Bay vessel were drinking alcoholic beverages. Operator did not turn his GPS back on when departing Little Sabine. As they were leaving, passengers were allowed to sit on bean bags on top of the raised casting deck not on the main deck of the boat. Operator thought he was putting his trim tabs down to smooth out the ride, but the trim tabs were inoperable.

Operator was operating a vessel in rough conditions impaired. He had his GPS turned off and started to head in the wrong direction. Victim was riding on a bean bag sitting on the rear casting deck with most of his weight above the gunnel of the boat. There were agitated sea conditions due to the large amount of vessel traffic. This caused a confused and rough sea state. At some point in their trip home victim fell overboard. This was unnoticed by the others on the boat until one person looked back at the boat traffic and noticed he was gone.

Toxicology positive findings: 
Blood Alcohol Concentration: .212 g/100 ml
Amphetamine: 96 ng/ml 
Delta-9 Carboxy THC: 6.2 ng/ml (see attached Medical Examiner Report)
ME ruled accidental drowning


BARDID: FL-2022-0663
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-12-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST JOSEPH SOUND - DUNEDIN MARI
NearestCityorTown: DUNEDIN
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On 12/5/22 at approximately 1:30 PM, in Pinellas County (Dunedin, Florida) at Dunedin Marina a vessel was towing another vessel into the marina when the vessel made a turn starboard the towed vessel struck the skegs of a vessel in a wet slip.  There were three vessels involved with minor damage and no injuries.

The operator of V-1 said that he was hip towing a friend’s vessel, V-2 into the marina.  He turned starboard to make a turn and slightly overturned causing V-2’s starboard to hit the props of V-3.  He said he told the dock masters what happened since no one was on board.  He then backed into the marina so he would have more control towing V-2 because he only has one engine.


BARDID: FL-2022-0664
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-12-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: River
NearestCityorTown: CARRABELLE
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with governmental vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On December 24, 2022 at approximately 1:00 pm, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, was on patrol, in uniform, in a marked patrol vehicle, in Franklin County, State of Florida.
I received a call from dispatch regarding a boating accident with no injuries on the Ochlockonee river. The operators of both vessels were staying at the Bryan Camp in the Womack Creek area of Tate’s Hell. Upon arrival at the camp, I spoke with both individuals regarding the accident. Both vessels had been loaded on to their respective trailers. 
OP1, was operating his 2000, 18-foot Tracker Marine, bearing Florida registration number  (Vessel 1) when he struck OP2, (who was sitting stationary in his 2016, 16-foot Titan Marine, bearing Florida registration numbers (Vessel 2).
OP2 stated his vessel was pointed eastward and sitting stationary when he looked up and saw OP1 coming his direction. OP1 was traveling north. OP2 said that he believed OP1 was coming over to speak with him. As OP1 got closer OP2 realized that OP1 did not see him. OP2 began screaming and shouting and waving at OP1. OP2 then jumped overboard to avoid being hit by OP1’s vessel. OP1 never saw OP2 until after the collision. OP2 was able to reenter his vessel after the collision.
OP1’s Vessel ramped completely over OP2’s vessel causing significant damage to OP2’s Vessel. There were parts of Vessel 1’s motor lodged and broken off into Vessel 2 (See photographs) Vessel 2 had severe damage to the aluminum on the port side where the initial impact took place. Vessel 1 had scaring down the hull that matched where it struck Vessel 2. Vessel 1’s trim tabs were also broken off in the collision. OP2 had an expensive cooler (Wet Sounds) that was also damaged in the collision.
Both individuals provided me sworn written statements of the event that occurred. 
OP1 will be receiving a boating citation for the following:
327.33(3)(b) - VIOLATION OF NAVIGATION RULES AND THE VIOLATION DOES NOT CONSTITUTE RECKLESS OPERATION OF A VESSEL- RULE 5 – LOOKOUT - EVERY VESSEL SHALL AT ALL TIMES MAINTAIN A PROPER LOOK-OUT BY SIGHT AND HEARING AS WELL AS BY ALL AVAILABLE MEANS APPROPRIATE 
Nothing Further


BARDID: FL-2022-0665
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: PINE KEY CHANNEL
NearestCityorTown: TIERRA VERDE
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
PASSENGER 1, OF VESSEL 1 FELL OFF THE REAR OF THE VESSEL WHILE IT WAS IN GEAR, PASSENGER 1 WAS STRUCK ON THE LEFT CALF/LEG BY THE PROPELLER, CAUSING NON-LIFE THREATENING INJURIES.  THE OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH.


BARDID: FL-2022-0666
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAMPA BAY
NearestCityorTown: ST PETERSBURG
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 A RABCO CIGARETTE STYLE BOAT, AND V2 A GAUSE CENTER COUNSEL FISHING BOAT, WAS OPERATING UNDER POWER TRAVELING WEST IN THE MARKED CHANNEL NEAR MARKER 10, WHICH IS APPROXIMATELY A QUARTER OF A MILE EAST OF THE DICK MISNER BRIDGE.  V2 BEGAN TO OVERTAKE A  LARGE YACHT TRAVELING THE SAME DIRECTION AND DID SO BY PERFORMING A PORT TO STARBOARD PASS.  V1 WHO HAD BEEN TRAVELING BEHIND V2 BEGAN TO OVERTAKE BOTH V2 AND THE LARGE YACHT SIMULTANIOUSLY BY PASSING BETWEEN THE MIDDLE OF BOTH VESSELS.  V1 GOT CAUGHT IN THE LARGE WAKE OF THE YACHT AND LOST CONTROL OF HIS VESSEL RESULTING IN THE COLLISION OF V1 STARBOARD BOW WITH V2 PORT STERN.  V1 OPERATOR WAS DISLOGED FROM HIS SEAT RESULTING IN THE KILL CORD CUTTING OFF THE ENGINE.  V2 OPERATOR WAS EJECTED INTO THE WATER ALONG WITH 2 OTHER PASSANGERS.  V2 OPERATOR WAS WEARING HIS KILL CORD WHICH ALSO RESULTED IN CUTTING OFF THE ENGINE.  ALL THREE OCCUPANTS WERE PULLED FROM THE WATER BY V1 OPERATOR AND A GOOD SAMARITAN.  THERE WERE NO REPORTABLE INJURIES.  BOTH VESSELS SUFFERED CATASTROPHIC DAMAGE AND WERE TOWED FROM THE SCENE.


BARDID: FL-2022-0667
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:53:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityorTown: CLEARWATER
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Seat broke loose
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY, OCTOBER 01, 2022 AT 1353 HOURS IN THE GULF OF MEXICO NEAR TOWER 7 ON CLEARWATER BEACH V1 STRUCK THE SWIM PILING HEAD ON.
THE OPERATOR TOLD ME THE FOLLOWING:
THE OPERATOR WAS NAVIGATING NORTH BOUND WHEN HIS SEAT BROKE FREE FROM THE DECK HE FELL AWAY FROM THE CONTROLS.  UPON STANDING AND REGAINING CONTROL, HE STRUCK THE PILING, SNAPPING IT IN HALF.  THE JOLT OF THE IMPACT CAUSED THE CENTER CONSOLE TO BREAK FREE FROM ITS MOUNTS.  IT WAS AT THIS TIME THAT THE OPERATOR TURNED AROUND AND PROCEEDED TO CLEARWATER PASS.  I TOWED THE OPERATOR AND HIS BOAT TO HIS HOME AND DOCKED THE BOAT SAFELY.  
NO FURTHER INFORMATION.


BARDID: FL-2022-0668
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:27:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOCA CIEGA BAY
NearestCityorTown: ST PETE BEACH
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING IN A SOUTHWARD DIRECTION WHEN THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE VESSEL STRUCK A WOODEN PILING.  THE OPERATOR WAS EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL.  AFTER BEING EJECTED, IT APPEARED THE OPERATOR STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE WOODEN PILING.  THE OPERATOR WAS NOT WEARING A PFD.  The operator had been drinking.


BARDID: FL-2022-0669
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO/SMOKEHOUSE CREE
NearestCityorTown: MARCO ISLAND
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH IN SMOKEHOUSE CREEK. THE BOW OF V1 STRUCK THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE DOCK.  The operator had been drinking.


BARDID: FL-2022-0670
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: DUNEDIN
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
BASED ON 4 INDEPENDENT WITNESSES AND WHO OBSERVED THE CRASH AND THE SURVEILANCE CAMERAS, THE JET SKI ENTERED THE MARINA AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED.  DUE TO OPERATOR NEGLIGENCE AND SPEED, THE JETSKI STRUCK THE DOCKED VESSEL ON THE PORTSIDE NEAR THE BOW AND THEN BOUNCED OFF A WOOD PILING.  THE OPERATOR AND PASSANGER WERE EJECTED AND SWAM BACK TO THE JETSKI.  ONCE ON BOARD BOTH SUBJECTS PROCEEDED TO FLEE THE SCENE THROUGH THE MARINA AGAIN AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED.  THEY DID NOT ATTEMPT CONTACT WITH THE VESSEL OR OWNER.  LUCKILY, NO PERSONS WERE ON BOARD AT THE TIME OF THE CRASH.


BARDID: FL-2022-0671
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-12-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: HIGHLAND BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 AND V2 WERE BOTH HEADING NORTH ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE ICW, NEAR THE 4300 BLOCK (HIGHLAND BEACH PD JURISDICTION).  V1 WAS IN FRONT OF V2, AND V2 ATTEMPTED TO OVERTAKE V1 ON V1'S STARBOARD SIDE.  AT THE SAME TIME, V1 ATTEMPTED TO VEER/MANEUVER TO HIS STARBOARD SIDE AND COLLIDED WITH THE PORT SIDE OF V2.  OPERATOR OF V1 ADVISED HE LOOKED PARTIALLY AND BRIEFLY BEFORE MAKING HIS MANEUVER BUT ADMITTED HE DID NOT FULLY VERIFY IT WAS CLEAR BEFORE DOING SO.


BARDID: FL-2022-0672
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE BUTLER
NearestCityorTown: WINDERMERE
County: ORANGE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
BASED ON MY INVESTIGATION, I DETERMINED THE FOLLOWING:  THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL, WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGHER SPEED THAN NEEDED WHEN APPROACHING THE DOCK AND HAD LOOKED DOWN TO THE INSTRUMENT PANEL FOR A BRIEF MOMENT.  WHEN HE LOOKED BACK UP, HE NOTICED HE WAS GOING TOO FAST AND WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE DOCK AND ATTEMPTED TO STOP/REVERSE THE VESSEL IN TIME, BUT WAS UNSUCCESSFUL.  HE COLLIDED WITH THE DOCK AND HIS VESSEL WAS PUSHED UP IN-BETWEEN THE FLOOR OF THE DOCK AND THE ROOF, PARTIALLY SANDWICHING THE BOW SECTION AND SNAPPING THREE SUPPORT BEAMS, BEFORE COMING TO REST.  AS SUCH, he WAS ISSUED A UNIFORM BOATING CIATION FOR CARELESS OPERATION, A VIOLATION OF F.S.S. 327.22(2).


BARDID: FL-2022-0673
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:53:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityorTown: CORAL GABLES
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1, STATES THAT HE HAD THE PROPS CHANGED AND WAS WATER TESTING THE BOAT, WHEN HE FELT LIKE HE HIS A SUBMERGED OBJECT.  BEFORE HE KNEW IT, THE VESEL WAS TAKING ON WATER.  OP1 THEN STOPPED THE VESSEL TO CALL 911, SEND UP A FLARE AND DEPLOY A RAFT FOR HIS GIRLFRIEND, WHO CANNOT SWIM, OF WHICH BOTH GOT ABOARD. DURING THAT, THE VESSEL CONTINUED TO TAKE ON WATER AND CAPSIZED.  A GOOD SAMARITAN STOPPED TO HELP AND BROUGHT THE 2 OCCUPANTS ON HIS VESSEL.
VESSEL 1 WAS LOCATED BY MIAMI-DADE POLICE AVIATION AS OP1 COULD NOT GIVE COORDINATES.
THIS UNIT PICKED UP CORAL GABLES FIRE RESCUE 3 AND QUINT 3, AT THE MATHESON BOAT RAMPS ENROUTE TO THE CAPSIZED VESSEL.  UPON ARRIVAL, NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.  THE 2 OCCUPANTS WERE BROUGHT ABOARD THE POLICE VESSEL AND TRANSPORTED BACK TO MATHESON MARINA.  
SEA TOW CAPTIAN, RESPONDED IN HIS VESSEL AS WELL AS SEA TOW VESSEL. THEY RECOVERED THE VESSEL AND TOWED IT BACK TO MATHESON.


BARDID: FL-2022-0675
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:03:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: New Found Harbor
NearestCityorTown: BIG PINE KEY
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
11/06/2022 Local Monroe County residents were operating two personal watercrafts in Newfound Harbor when conditions began to deteriorate. OP1 approached the PWC operated by OP2 at a slow speed. OP1 made an abrupt maneuver resulting in a collision that ejected PAX1 and OP2 into the water. PAX1 sustained injuries to her ankle, neck and back. The PWC operated by OP2 sustained damage to the rear seat. OP2 was not injured from the incident.  PAX1 and OP2 were transported to Jackson Memorial South.
According to OP1, he and his wife, along with PAX1 and OP2, had been riding their PWCs near Picnic Island. OP2 was the operator of V2, PAX1 was a passenger. OP1 stated that they had stopped to talk and his PWC (V1) began to drift closer to V2. OP1 stated that the waves began to rise and he felt like V1 was going to impact V2. OP1 stated that he turned the handlebars to prevent the impact. OP1 stated that when he turned, his finger “hit the throttle”. In his written statement OP1 stated that “my PWC shot forward into their starboard side”. When questioned about the impact, OP1 stated that V1 rose up as throttle was applied and the hull of V1 landed on top of PAX1. Both PAX1 and OP2 were ejected from V2 into the water. OP1 voluntarily jumped from V1 to help PAX1 and OP2.; PAX1 was struck by a PWC and ejected into the water. PAX1 sustained a fractured rib on her left side. PAX1 had one of her breast implants rupture. PAX1 was admitted to the hospital for at least 1 night.  During a recorded interview with OP2 I was informed that PAX1 would require 6 months to recover from her rib injury before she could have surgery to replace her ruptured breast implant.


BARDID: FL-2022-0676
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-12-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:19:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bear Cut
NearestCityorTown: KEY BISCAYNE
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On Friday, December 23, 2022, at approximately 1120 hours, a vessel with two occupants was taking on water by Bear Cut Bridge. The vessel sunk and both occupants safely swam to shore.


BARDID: FL-2022-0677
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:50:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Newnans Lake
NearestCityorTown: GAINESVILLE
County: ALACHUA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On Tuesday, November 22nd, 2022, at approximately 1150 hours, an incident occurred on Newnan's Lake in Gainesville, FL. A witness on the fishing dock observed a vessel that had just launched from Earl P. Powers Park boat ramp and operated to the east side of the lake. The witness said he then heard screaming as he observed the vessel operating in circles with the bow up in the air. He called 911 and explained what was occurring. The witness described that the screaming and vessel operating in circles only lasted about 1 minute. The vessel then somehow quit going in circles and the screaming stopped. 

At approximately 1220 hours, Alachua County deputies were able to launch a vessel. The witness was able to guide the deputies to where the vessel was last seen going in circles.  The deputies were able to locate the subject partially submerged in the water. They pronounced him deceased on the scene at 1247 hours. They anchored the drifting vessel in order to bring the subject back to the Earl P. Powers boat ramp. The deceased was transported by ATS Transport to the District 8 Medical Examiners Office at 3217 SW 47th Ave. Gainesville, FL 32608.

The "accident type" and "what contributed to the accident" on this boating accident report is listed as "other" as the primary accident type due to not knowing the factor(s) that caused him to exit the vessel. 

The preliminary autopsy findings show the following:

1. Hypertensive and atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease
    a. Moderate coronary artery atherosclerosis
    b. Moderate to severe calcific atherosclerosis of the thoracoabdominal aorta
    c. Renal and cortical scars
2. Hyper inflated lungs with mild pulmonary edema and congestion

Cause of Death: Drowning
Contributing Conditions: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus 

Manner of Death: Accident


BARDID: FL-2022-0678
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:47:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: San Carlos Bay
NearestCityorTown: SANIBEL
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 3rd, 2022, a single vessel incident occurred at the Sanibel Causeway beach in Lee County, Florida. V1, a 11’ Yamaha PWC was being operated by OP1 with one passenger.
OP1 has never operated a PWC before the incident. OP1 left the Sanibel Causeway beach and headed north in San Carlos By. OP1 operated V1 approximately a half mile off the beach, did a quick turn, then started returning to shore. V1 approached the shore at a high rate of speed. Due to operator inexperience, OP1 thought he was depressing a break rather than the throttle. Victim was sitting in a chair on the Sanibel Causeway beach. V1 ramped up the beach and the bow/keel struck victim in the face. 
FWC responded to the hospital and was advised victim’s injuries consisted of a laceration to her face with two loose teeth. She also had a contusion to her left hip and elbow. None of the injures constituted serious bodily injury. 
FWC responded to the incident. They made contact with OP1 and victim. Both individuals spoke very little English. Due to this, a Lee County Deputy translated. While speaking with OP1, FWC detected an odor of an alcoholic beverage coming from OP1. FWC had OP1 perform the seated SFST’s while they were translated by the Lee County Deputy. At the conclusion of the tasks, FWC asked OP1 if he would consent to a voluntary blood draw, OP1 agreed. 
A voluntary blood draw of OP1 was performed in an ambulance by a Lee County Fire/EMS Lieutenant. On October 25, 2022, FDLE returned the results from OP1. It showed OP1 had an illegal blood alcohol level of 0.112 ± 0.005 g/100mL of blood. ; Victim:laceration to her face with two loose teeth. She also had a contusion to her left hip and elbow.


BARDID: FL-2022-0679
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:39:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pine Island Sound
NearestCityorTown: ST. JAMES CITY
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentEvent3: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 29th, 2022, at approximately 1700 hours, a 20’ Proline open motorboat (V1) was underway traveling east / southeast towards Flamingo Bay in Pine Island Sound with 4 occupants onboard. V1 was on plane with an estimated speed of 20 to 25 mph approaching a wooden piling marking the entrance of a narrow channel leading into Forty Acre Bay and Flamingo Bay located on the west side of Pine Island / St. James City. 
While V1 was on plane traveling towards Flamingo Bay, V1 entered the narrow channel making a turn to its port side. During the port side turn a machine failure occurred in V1’s steering mechanism specifically the hydraulic ram components attached to the Yamaha outboard motor causing V1 to rotate (Yaw) 180° to its port side. During the yawing motion VICTIM 1 was ejected from V1 and was struck by V1’s propeller causing serious bodily injury to her right buttock and thigh area. OP1 immediately put V1 into neutral as V1 was now facing VICTIM 1 in the water. VICTIM 1 began to scream for help and someone immediately jumped into the water to rescue VICTIM 1. Witness then swam VICTIM 1 back to V1 and was recovered out of the water onto V1.  VICTIM 1 sustained the following injuries and was admitted to Gulf Coast Medical Center in Fort Myers, FL.  - Fractures to Pelvis and Hip (right side) - Dislocated Tail Bone - Large Lacerations (4) right buttock area


BARDID: FL-2022-0681
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:37:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: JOHN'S LAKE
NearestCityorTown: OAKLAND
County: ORANGE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH TO NORTH ALONG THE SHORE LINE OF JOHN'S LAKE AT 25MPH. V1 COLLIDED WITH A DOCK STRUCTURE AND BOAT HOUSE THAT V2 WAS OCCUPYING.  EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE DOCK STRUCTURE RESULTED.  MOVEMENT OF THE DOCK DURING THE COLLISION CAUSED DAMAGE TO V2.


BARDID: FL-2022-0682
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:54:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: POMPANO BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 AND VESSEL 2 WERE TRAVELING IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS TOWARD EACH OTHER. BOTH VESSELS ATTEMPTED TO AVOID COLLISION BY TURNING TO THE RIGHT, BUT DID NOT SO SO IN TIME AND STRUCK EACH OTHER ON THIER PORT STERN QUARTERS.


BARDID: FL-2022-0683
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:06:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: BOCA RATON
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
PER VIDEO SUPPLIED BY THE OWNER OF V2, V1 WAS TRAVELING NB NEAR THE 6800 BLOCK OF THE ICW IN BOCA RATON.  THE EXCESSIVELY LARGE WAKE FROM V1 CAUSED V2 TO SLAM AGAINST THE DOCK RESULTING IN DAMAGE TO THE FIBERGLASS AND RUB RAIL NEAR THE PORT STERN AREA.  OPERATOR OF V1 WAS DETERMINED TO BE AT FAULT AND ISSUED A VERBAL WARNING FOR CARELESS OPERATION.


BARDID: FL-2022-0684
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: JOHNS PASS
NearestCityorTown: TREASURE ISLAND
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
SINGLE VESSEL CRASH. VESSEL WAS SOUTHEAST BOUND IN JOHNS PASS BETWEEN JOHNS PASS MARINA AND KEY CAPRI CONDOS IN TREASURE ISLAND.  VESSEL STRUCK A "SLOW SPEED" DAYBOARD ON ITS STARBOARD SIDE.  THIS RESULTED INB THE MARKER BECOMMING DISLOGED AND DRIFTED AWAY.  OPERATOR DID NOT REPORT CRASH AND IGNORED ATTEMPTS FROM MARINA STAFF TO FLAG HIM DOWN VIA CH16 & VISUALLY.  OPERATOR AND VESSEL WERE LOCATED THE FOLLOWING DAY.


BARDID: FL-2022-0685
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityorTown: CLEARWATER
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 4,2022, AT 1625 HOURS I WAS DISPATCHED TO BEACH RESORT FOR REPORT OF A NONINJURY CRASH INVOLVING TWO WAVE RUNNERS. 
UPON ARRIVAL I SPOKE WITH BOTH DRIVERS.  V1 WAS THE OPERATOR/OWNER.  HE STATED THAT HE WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ALONG SAND KEY BEACH AND MADE A LEFT TURN.  THERE WAS ANOTHER WAVE RUNNER TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND ON HIS LEFT SIDE AND HE COLLIDED WITH THAT WAVE RUNNER.
I SPOKE WITH THE DRIVER SO V2.  THE SUBJECT WAS RENTING THE WAVERUNNER FROM A COMPANY AT SHEPHARD'S BEACH.  THIS DRIVER STATED THE SAME THING HAPPENED AS WHAT THE DRIVER OF V1 TOLD ME.  NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.
V1 SUFFERED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT LEFT.  V2 SUFFERED NO DAMAGES.
THE DRIVER V1 DID NOT COMPLEDE A PROPER CLEARING TURN PRIOR TO TURNING HIS VESSEL TO THE LEFT.  I ISSUED HIM ONE FLORIDA UNIFORM BOATING CITATION.
END OF REPORT.


BARDID: FL-2022-0686
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HILLBORO CANAL
NearestCityorTown: DEERFIELD BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING SE ON THE HILLSBORO CANAL AND STRUCK TWO UNOCCUPIED DOCKED VESSELS. NO INJURIES AND ALL VESSELS STILL OPERABLE.


BARDID: FL-2022-0687
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: OCEAN
NearestCityorTown: BOYNTON BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING WEST IN THE OCEAN TOWARDS THE BOYNTON INLET, MULTIPLE WAVES CAME OVER THE LOW STERN OF V1 CAUSING WATER TO COME OVER THE STERN.  DUE TO THE VESSEL TAKING ON WATER, V1 STARTED TO CAPSIZE CAUSING OPV1 AND P2 TO JUMP INTO THE WATER.  OPV1 AND V2 MADE IT SAFELY TO THE BEACH. NO INJURIES.


BARDID: FL-2022-0688
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: biscayne bay
NearestCityorTown: MIAMI BEACH
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On 11/4/22  at approximately 1200 hrs, an 110 ft Riva cabin motorboat was moored at Miami Beach Marina at its designated slip. An unknown vessel passing by outside the marina produced a large wake and damaged the gangway.
A mate was an occupant on the vessel at the time of the accident. He stated that a vessels wake caused the V2 to move and broke the gangway which led to the dock, no other damage was sustained. He also stated he did not see what vessel caused the wake which damaged the V2. I asked him to complete a sworn statement to which he complied. He also provided me with the vessels documentation information and insurance.
I then met with the dock master of Miami Beach Marina where I overlooked the surveillance footage. I observed a vessel producing a large wake outside the marina around the same time of the incident although the footage was to poor in quality to observe any vessel or operator identifiers. ,


BARDID: FL-2022-0689
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-04-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:53:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BIG HICKORY BAY
NearestCityorTown: BONITA SPRINGS
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS HEADING SOUTH WITHIN BIG HICKORY BAY NEAR DAY BEACON 75, AND STRUCK AN INFORMATIONAL PILING WITH THE PORT SIDE OF HIS VESSEL.  VESSEL 1 SUSTAINED MINOR FIBERGLASS DAMAGE TO THE BOW AND PORT SIDE OF THE VESSEL.  THE PILING SNAPPED WHERE THE VESSEL STRUCK THE PILING.


BARDID: FL-2022-0690
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-04-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: PINE ISLAND SOUND
NearestCityorTown: BOKEELIA
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS BEING TOWED INTO PINE ISLAND MARINA IN A NARROW CHANNEL. V1 WAS LEAVING THE MARINA TRAVELING WESTBOUND.  THE TWO VESSELS SIDE SWIPED PORT TO PORT.  V1 DID NOT STOP AND LEFT THE SCENE OF THE CRASH,.


BARDID: FL-2022-0691
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-04-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityorTown: CORAL GABLES
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING WESTBOUND WITHIN THE MARINA, APPROACHING THE FUEL DOCK.

WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DOCK, VESSEL 1 STRUCK A WOODEN PILING, KNOCKING IT DOWN.
VESSEL 1 SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE TO THE FRONT STARBOARD BOW.
NEITHER OCCUPANT OF VESSEL 1 WAS INJURED.


BARDID: FL-2022-0692
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-03-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:42:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityorTown: HOMESTEAD
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
THE INVESTIGATION REVEALED THAT, THE OPERATOR ALONG WITH THE LISTED PASSENGERS WERE ABOARD THE LISTED VESSEL EN ROUTE TO BLACK POINT MARINA FROM A DAY FISHING.  THE VESSEL RECEIVED A LARGE WAVE OVER THE BOW DUE TO EXTREMELY POOR WEATHER CONDITIONS CAUSING THE VESSEL TO CAPSIZE.  THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS WERE ALL WEARING LIFE JACKETS WHEN THEY ENTERED THE WATER.  A GOOD SAMARITAN WHO WAS IN THE AREA PICKED UP ALL OF THE OCCUPANTS OF THE VESSEL AND CALLED THE POLICE.  THE GOOD SAMARITAN THEN TRANSPORTED EVERYONE TO HOMESTEAD BAYFRONT MARINA WITHOUT INCIDENT.  THIS OFFICER ALONG WITH BACK UP OFFICERS AND AN AVIATION UNIT RESPONDED TO THE AREA.  WHEN IT WAS DETERMINED THAT EVERYONE WAS ACCOUNTED FOR, THE LOCATION OF THE VESSEL WAS FORWARDED TO THE UNITED STATED COAST GUARD.  THE LISTED VESSEL WAS RECOVERED THE NEXT DAY VIA FAST RESPONSE TOWING.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: FL-2022-0693
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityorTown: MADEIRA BEACH
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND IN TH GULF OF MEXICO, WEST OF JOHNS PASS.  VESSEL 2 WAS TRAVELING NORTHEAST IN THE GULF OF MEXICO, WEST OF JOHNS PASS.  DRIVER 1 OF VESSEL 1 FAILED TO MAINTAIN A PROPER LOOK OUT, AND DID NOT SEE VESSEL 2 CROSSING IN FRONT OF HIS COURSE OF TRAVEL.  DRIVER 1 OF VESSEL 2 ALSO FAILED TO MAINTAIN A PROPER LOOK OUT, AND CROSSED IN FRONT OF VESSEL 1.  VESSEL 1 MADE CONTACT WITH THE STARBOARD BOW OF VESSEL 2, CAUSING SIGNIFICANT FIBERGLASS DAMAGE,  THE UNDERSIDE HULL OF VESSEL 1 ALSO SUSTAINED FIBERGLASS DAMAGE FROM THE IMPACE.  NO INJURIES ON SCENE.


BARDID: FL-2022-0694
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HILLSBORO INLET
NearestCityorTown: POMPANO BEACH
County: BROWARD
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 STRUCK VESSEL 2 ALONG ITS PORT SIDE IN MULTIPLE LOCATIONS WITH ITS BOW, AFTER THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO AVOID AN AREA WHERE A COMMERCIAL DIVER WAS WORKING.


BARDID: FL-2022-0695
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CONWAY
NearestCityorTown: BELLE ISLE
County: ORANGE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL NUMBER 2 WAS BEACHED AND STATIONARY WITH POWER POLE DOWN WHEN IT WAS STRUCK FROM THE REAR STARBOARD/STERN AREA BY VESSEL NUMBER 1, MOVING A APPROXIMATELY TWO (2) MILES AN HOUR DUE TO OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE (UNABLE TO STOP VESSEL PROPERLY), CAUSING SCRATCHES/DAMAGE TO COWLING.


BARDID: FL-2022-0696
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-03-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: JUGG CREEK
NearestCityorTown: CAPE CORAL
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 BECAME ENTANGLED IN KILL SWITCH.  THE LANYARD CONNECTED TO THE OPERATOR PULLED THE THROTTLE DOWN AND THE VESSEL TOOK OFF OUT OF CONTROL.  It hit two pilings and another vessel.


BARDID: FL-2022-0698
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:34:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: DELRAY BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 (V2) traveled southbound in the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) in the area of Delray Beach Florida, creating an excessive wake. This wake caused Vessel 1 (V1) to smash into the dock it was moored to, causing damaged to the starboard side and transom.

	All persons involved were uninjured. The operator of V2 failed to operate in a prudent manner which does not endanger life, limb, or property.


BARDID: FL-2022-0699
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-01-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:10:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Icw
NearestCityorTown: HIGHLAND BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V-1 had three occupants and was headed northbound in the ICW in the Highlands Beach area in a 25mph zone. Hit wake, lost control and hit a dock. ; VICTIM 2:Left temporal contusion, possible bruising. Lost consciousness on scene. Stitches to nose, stapled laceration on left side of head, broken nose-breathing is ok.; VICTIM 1: Minor cut tot the face.; OPERATOR 1:Called at scene.


BARDID: FL-2022-0701
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-02-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SMOKEHOUSE BAY
NearestCityorTown: MARCO ISLAND
County: COLLIER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS CRUSING THROUGH FACTORY BAY WHEN IT DROVE STRAIGHT INTO A WOODEN DOCK V1 MADE A DIRECT COLLISION AND DID NOT ATTEMPT TO ALTER ITS COURSE.  OPERATOR FLED THE SCENE AND IS UNIDENTIFIED TO THIS TIME.


BARDID: FL-2022-0702
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-01-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: LAKE PARK
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Congested waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS TRAVELING NORTHBOUND ON ICW JUST NORTH OF DAY BEACON 37.  VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH BOUND BEHIND VESSEL #2.  BOTH VESSELS WER CHANGING SPEEDS DUE TO HEAVEY VESSEL TRAFFIC AND WAKES.  VESSEL #1 STRUCK THE STERN PORT ENGINE OF VESSEL #2 WITH HIS STARBOARD SIDE BOW.


BARDID: FL-2022-0703
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-02-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:14:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: PUNTA RASSA COVE
NearestCityorTown: SANIBEL
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS AT HIGH SPEED, STRUCK SUBMERGED OBJECT, OPERATOR LOST CONTROL OF STEERING WHEEL AND VESSEL VEERED TOWARD AND STRUCK DOCK. VESSEL THEN FLED THE SCENE


BARDID: FL-2022-0704
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-03-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SARASOTA BAY & LONGBOAT PASS
NearestCityorTown: LONGBOAT KEY
County: SARASOTA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
HEADING SOUTH IN CHANNEL. I PUT THE BOAT IN NEUTRAL THE BOAT BLEW OUT OF CHANEL. WHEN RETURNING TO CHANNEL I WENT AGROUND.


BARDID: FL-2022-0705
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-01-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityorTown: FORT MEYERS BEACH
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper anchoring
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 ATTEMPTED TO ANCHOR, WAVES STRUCK THE BOW OF THE BOAT AND FLOODED THE DECK.  THE VESSEL BECAME UNSTABLE AND CAPSIZED.


BARDID: FL-2022-0706
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BISCAYNE BAY
NearestCityorTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND IN THE ICW, SOUTH OF THE RICKENBACKER CAUSEWAY, AT AN UNKNOWN RATE OF SPEED.  OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 STOPPED THE VESSEL TO RECOVER A HAT THAT FELL IN THE WATER.  UPON STOPPING THE VESSEL, A WAVE WENT OVER THE TRANSOM, CAUSING THE BOAT TO SINK, LEAVING ALL OCCUPANTS IN THE WATER.
ALL OCCUPANTS WERE RECOVERED SAFELY BY USCG , AND I TOW

OCCUPANT SUSTAINED MINOR ABRASIONS TO HIS RIGHT LEG, AND WAS TREATED AND RELEASED ON SCENE BY MFS FIREBOAT 25.  OCCPANT THEN, ADVISED OF CHEST TIGHTNESS AND REFUSED TREATMENT BY MFD.
NO OTHER OCCUPANTS ADVISED OF INJURIES.
FURTHER NARRATIVE ATTACHED..


BARDID: FL-2022-0707
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:46:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: MARINELAND
County: SAINT JOHNS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, July 2, 2022, at approximately 1635 hours, a single vessel fatality incident occurred on the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW) northeast of Marker 83 within St. Johns County, Florida. V1 is a 2020, 32-foot Glasstream center console vessel powered by two 350 horsepower outboards. Five adults occupied V1, two were female, and three were males. 

Operator1 was operating V1 on a plane and traveling southbound; when V1 crossed a wake, Operator1 lost control of V1. V1 turned hard to port, left the channel, and traveled into very shallow water and mud along the shoreline. 

V1 made a hard turn to starboard and traveled parallel with the shoreline until V1 collided with mangrove trees, where V1 ran hard aground on Rattlesnake Island. 

Operator1 and the two male occupants were ejected from V1. One of the male occupants succumbed to his injuries at the scene. Operator1 and the other male were transported to Halifax Health Medical Center for treatment. The two female passengers were not ejected and denied medical treatment at the scene.; 

Occupant2: Cause of injury is collision with mud shoreline. Injuries consist of swelling of the abdomen and contusions.

OPERATOR1:Internal injuries and brain bleed; 

Deceased victim: Cause of injury is collision with mangroves. 

Occupant3:Cause of injury is fall withing boat. 

Occupant4:Cause of injury was fall within boat.


BARDID: FL-2022-0709
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-12-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:35:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: RIVIERA BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On December 30, 2022, a single vessel incident occurred at approximately 3:35 pm, in the Intracoastal Waterway on the northwest side of Peanut Island in Palm Beach County, Florida. The vessel, a 2010 19-foot Nauticstar, referred to as “Vessel 1 or V-1”, had one occupant on board. Vessel 1 was anchored, with the bow facing southwest, and the motor trimmed up. The owner of V-1 opened a hatch on board and Vessel 1 exploded. The owner was ejected from V-1 into the water. The owner on board V-1 sustained injuries due to the incident and was transported to Ryder Trauma Center Jackson Memorial Regional Hospital. Cause of fire under investigation by Fire marshall office; When V-1 exploded, VICTIM sustained lateral burns to from his left ankle to the upper thigh, from his right ankle to his groin area, and his genitals. VICTIM sustained lateral burns from his fingertips to his elbows on his left and right arms. VICTIM sustained burns to his eyebrows, nose, and both of his ears.


BARDID: FL-2022-0710
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-12-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tea Tabe Relief
NearestCityorTown: ISLAMORADA
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On Tuesday, December 27, 2022, at approximately 1300 hours, Vessel 1 (V1) a 10-foot Yamaha Personal Watercraft was approximately 300 yards offshore on the oceanside of Tea Table Relief. According to witness statements, V1 was driving approximately 45 miles per hour, following a jet ski tour in a marked channel. The operator of V1 stated that he was on track for a head on collision with a pole marker. He stated that he “cut the gas and turned the wheel left”. He stated that he hesitated and slammed into the pole before he could react. At the time of the collision, the operator of V1 stated that he was going approximately 30 miles per hour. 

The livery operator showed me the personal watercrafts involved in the accident. While on scene, I obtained photographs of the damage to V1. V1 had compression damage in the fiberglass across the port side bow measuring at approximately 12 inches in length and 12 inches in width. The black plastic protective covering on the bow of V1 was missing and obviously broken off at the impacted area. The green channel marker 1 was completely knocked over, with only the green reflective face of the marker protruding out of the water.


BARDID: FL-2022-0711
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-12-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:11:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: JULLINGTON CREEK
NearestCityorTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 12/3/2022 a white 2001 Scout Boat baring Florida registration numbers owned and operated by (OP1) traveled in an eastward direction down Julington Creek from Whitey’s Fish Camp, where it passed Mandarin Boat ramp, OP1’s residence, Julington Durbin Creek split, Hood Landing and Clarks Fish camp before coming into contact with a dock at a high rate of speed. The boating accident occurred on Julington Creek at Jacksonville, FL 32258 at 6:11 PM. The vessel was found in the tree line adjacent to the dock by a local kayaker. OP1 was transported to Memorial Hospital by EMS.
The vessel received significant damage to the port side of the hull, glass on the port side and prop. There was blood and miscellaneous property on the deck of the vessel. The dock sustained significant damage, where it was struck. The end of the dock had boards ripped out, damage to the underside of the dock, and damage to two pillars. While an official estimate has not been received, based on my initial observation, I would say that the approximate damage to the dock would be at or around $5,000. 
When I working for the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Division of Law Enforcement arrived on scene the vessel had been relocated from its final resting place to the dock that it made contact with was tied off to the dock with the motor off, keys in the ignition, throttle in the neutral position and motor out of the water. While photographing the scene, a blue cooler was discovered and contained (4) water bottles, (3) Coors Light beers, and (1) unknown craft beer, all seeming un-opened.
Case Status is Ongoing.


BARDID: FL-2022-0712
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-12-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
NearestCityorTown: JUPITER
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 12/31/2022 two vessels collided between 2 and 5 miles offshore out of Jupiter inlet. Both vessels claim to be the struck vessel and the crash was not reported to FWC until 1/13/2023. All information in the report is information received from each party.
I spoke with reporting party, OP2 via phone, who said that on 12/31/2022 he was involved in a boat accident 5 miles offshore and was struck by a 40ft contender. He said that he did not make the report the day of the crash because he wasn’t sure who to call since he was not in state waters. 

I spoke to OP2, who was the operator of the 27’ Blue Wave, about the incident and attached photos that he sent me of the damage from his vessel.

I spoke to OP1, who was the operator of the 44’ Contender. OP1 stated that he was the struck vessel. He stated that he did not report the crash and had no need to send pictures since his vessel didn’t suffer any damages from the crash.


BARDID: FL-2022-0713
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-12-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:23:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ocklawaha River
NearestCityorTown: OCKLAWAHA
County: MARION
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On December 4th, 2022, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), was called out to a call at roughly 8:00 PM. Upon arrival to the scene the fire department had already put out the fire and the subject, was not at the scene. We called several of the surrounding hospitals because he told his cousin he was heading there. Marion County Sheriff's Office then put a wellfare check in with Sumpter County for the OP1 home. 
	Sumpter County Sheriff's Office sent a unit and OP1 was located. He had a warrant so he was arrested at his house and taken to the hospital in Wildwood. That is where I interviewed him.
	OP1 said he was fixing his bilge pump on the rear of his vessel and a spark caused gasoline to combust in his face burning his arm and face. I documented his wounds at the hospital where he was kept for the night to make sure there was no lung or esophogial burns. 
	Photographs were taken to document injuris and of the vessel.
	The incidents were recorded with an agency issued body worn camera. Inside the hospital and interview was audio recorded.; Victim was messing with his bilge pump and the boat caught fire. He sustained injuries to his face and arm.


BARDID: FL-2022-0714
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of Mexico
NearestCityorTown: ISLAMORADA
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
OP1 launched his PWC at approximately 2000 hours, at the Topsider Resort in Islamorada, FL. His friends were watching him cruise around at a high rate of speed within eyesight of the resort. OP1 approached a wake in the distance and launched his PWC over the top of it. 
Accident
The PWC went in the air after going over the wake and OP1 became separated from the PWC. Upon entering the water, his body hit the surface very forcefully, knocking him unconscious. He was wearing a personal flotation device, but he was found face down in the water. The PWC flipped upside down and shut off after impact because he was wearing his safety kill switch lanyard. 
Post-Accident
OP1 friends knew that he had crashed and was in distress. They boarded a vessel from the resort and ran out to try and help him. Once they got close, they could tell he was face down and not moving. They pulled OP1 from the water and started CPR because he did not have a pulse. They called 911 and returned to shore at the resort. EMS arrived and continued CPR and used an AED on OP1. The AED regained his heartbeat but he needed to be transported by helicopter to Baptist Hospital in Miami to continue receiving lifesaving care.


BARDID: FL-2022-0715
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:08:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of Mexico
NearestCityorTown: ISLAMORADA
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
This was a single vessel accident involving one operator and six passengers. Vessel One (V1), is identified as; “Fish Whistle”, a 22’ Hydra Sport center console powered by a 300hp Yamaha engine. V1 was being operated. V1 was traveling West along the shoreline at the 78.5-mile marker, bayside of Indian Key, Islamorada, Florida. Operator attempted to turn left in front of a concrete powerline pole but was unable to clear it. V1 struck the pole, and all 7 occupants were ejected from the vessel. Operator was not wearing the engine safety kill switch, therefore V1 continued running with no one at the helm. After being ejected out of the vessel, Victim was struck by V1’s propellers and died on scene. 

Pre-Accident
Operator was attempting to cross in front of a concrete powerline pole, Bayside of Indian Key Fill. A vessel wake was approaching from his port side, as he attempted to turn to port to cross the wake. V1’s jack plate was up in a high position, making the lower unit of the engine sit shallow in the water. V1 was being pushed back to starboard and was caught in the wake. Operator made multiple attempts to cross the wake but was unsuccessful. 

Accident
Operator attempted to turn in front of the powerline pole as the wake was pushing him to starboard. He increased speed as a last effort to try to power over the wake and avoid the pole. V1 struck the pole on its starboard side, ramped up the pole, and became airborne. V1 landed in the water bow first which caused all seven occupants to be ejected. 

Post-Accident
V1’s engine was still in forward gear. With no operator, it began turning in tight circles to its starboard side. Victim was in the path of the vessel and was struck in the head and torso by V1’s propeller. Operator and Subject1 swam over to Victim to keep his face above water. Good Samaritans helped get Victim on their vessel.  They attempted chest compressions but stopped due to the severity of his injuries and because more blood was exiting his body.


BARDID: FL-2022-0716
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: San Carlos Bay
NearestCityorTown: SANIBEL
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On September 24th, 2022, at approximately 1630 hours, a single vessel incident occurred in San Carlos Bay near Sanibel, Lee County, Florida. V1 was underway at idle speed when the owner/operator left the helm and approached the bow for an unknown reason. Owner/operator slipped and fell overboard and called for help. The remaining occupants did not know how to operate V1 and could not turn V1 around to pick the up victim. The victim (owner/operator) was located and recovered from the water unresponsive. Victim was transported to Health Park Medical Center where he was declared deceased.

Reference Investigative Case Report # ISR 095472

While V1 was underway at idle speed inside the idle speed zone in front of Sanibel boat ramp, Operator was in actual physical control of V1. Operator left the helm and approached the bow of V1. Operator bent over to retrieve a black rope like object. Operator lost his footing and fell over the starboard side into the water. 

Subject1 and Subject2 realized Operator had fallen overboard and attempted to help Operator. V1 continued to idle and drift away from Operator. Subject2 attempted to throw a line to Operator but could not reach him due to V1 continuing to move further away. Operator told them to turn off V1. Subject2 turned V1’s ignition key in the off position and attempted to turn the vessel towards Operator. V1 continued to drift away due to current and wind conditions. Subject1 and Subject2 began to panic and called 911. Operator eventually went under water and did not resurface. 

V1 continued to drift east/southeast until it came to rest against the seawall. Subject1 and Subject2 remained on the phone with 911 and continued to provide information. Sanibel Police, Lee County Sheriff, Cape Coral Fire Rescue, Lee County EMS, and FWC responded to the scene. Sanibel Police recovered Operator from the water unresponsive. Lee County Sheriff recovered V1 with Subject1, Subject2, and Subject3 still onboard. Cape Coral Fire Rescue took Operator aboard their vessel and transported him to the boat ramp while performing CPR. Operator was transferred to Lee County EMS and was transported to Health Park Medical Center and later pronounced deceased at the hospital. 

Based on the information I have gathered, examination of the vessel as well as the interviews performed and statements obtained, I have determined the following: 

•	On September 24th, 2022, Operator operated V1 (2015 22’ Sportsman open motorboat) upon state waters specifically San Carlos Bay. 
•	Operator was in actual physical control of V1. 
•	Operator was not wearing a personal floatation device during operation.
•	Operator left the helm of V1 while in motion at idle speed with V1’s throttle still in gear. 
•	Operator approached the bow of V1 and bent over to retrieve a black rope like object. 
•	Black rope like object was determined to be the trolling motor power cable which was dangling overboard. 
•	Operator lost his footing due to choppy waters and fell overboard.
•	V1 continued in motion due to being on, in gear, and environment factors. i.e., tide and wind. 
•	Subject1 and Subject2 have no vessel operation experience.
•	Unknown if Operator knew how to swim. 
•	Operator was unable to be recovered from the water quickly ultimately drowning. Time of Death: 9/24/2022, 1749 hours. Manner of Death: Accident Cause of Death: Drowning


BARDID: FL-2022-0717
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Biscayne Bay
NearestCityorTown: MIAMI
County: MIAMI-DADE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On July 4, 2022, at approximately 6:15 PM, a fatal boating crash occurred near Sunset Channel marker #5 within a regulated speed zone, north of San Marco Island, within Biscayne Bay.  It involved a 11’ personal watercraft (V1) that was traveling in a northerly direction and a 38’ Midnight Express (V2) that was traveling in a westerly direction. 

The vessels were in a crossing situation and believed to be traveling at speeds greater than the regulated zone allowed.  V1 made contact with V2 port side, V1 operator was seriously injured and floating face down unconscious after the collision.  

He was recovered by occupant and operator of V2, who provided aid and the victim was transported to the hospital by EMS, where he succumbed to his injuries.; 

At crash, Operator1's head was struck by V2. Operator1 then fell in the water and was face down unresponsive. The occupant from V2 jumped in and pulled Operator1 out of the water.  V2 operator began to conduct CPR until EMS arrived. EMS transported Operator1 to Ryder Trauma Center where medical personel declared  Operator1 deceased at 6:36 PM.


BARDID: FL-2022-0718
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tampa Bay
NearestCityorTown: APOLLO BEACH
County: HILLSBOROUGH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 6:30 AM on August 9, 2022, vessel 1, a 21ft New Water Boat Works boat was heading South in the Gulf of Mexico approximately 100 yards offshore approaching EG Simmons Park. Due to lighting conditions, operator and passenger were attempting to turn on a spotlight.  The spotlight turned on, temporarily blinding them.  The vessel struck a fixed object which caused the vessel to come to a stop and turn sharply to the port side.  

Operator1 and Occupant were ejected from the vessel.  Occupant found Operator1 face down in the water, retrieved him and brought him back to the vessel.  Occupant operated the vessel back to Operator1’s residence where EMS was waiting.  Operator1 and Occupant were taken to Tampa General Hospital and treated for their injuries.  Occupant was released the same day.  Operator1 succumbed to his injuries.; 

On August 12, 2022, I was notified by Operator1's nurse that he was pronounced dead on this date.  Cause of death was determined to be blunt force trauma to the head and chest.; OCCUPANT:Broken nose Laceration on forehead


BARDID: FL-2022-0719
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:07:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cypress pond
NearestCityorTown: NEW PORT RICHEY
County: PASCO
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Drug
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
On Tuesday, October 25, 2022, at approximately 1330 hours, V1 was traveling west in a freshwater canal. V1’s only occupant was the operator. V1’s operator entered the water for an unknown reason and began to yell for help. A Good Samaratin used a nearby vessel to assist the operator but was to late. The Good Samaritan brought the operator back to shore where he was pronounced deceased by medical personnel. 

On Tuesday, October 25, 2022 at approximately 1330 hours, V1 with operator was observed travelling in a freshwater canal. 

A nearby witness heard a splash and observed Operator1 in the water flailing and yelling. V1 was still upright and floating. 

Witness used a nearby pedal boat in an attempt to rescue Operator1. Witness made it to Operator1, who was still afloat and flailing, but was unresponsive. Out of fear for his own safety Witness was hesitant to reach out to Operator1 and placed his vessel within Operator1’s reach. Operator1 made no attempt to grab hold of the vessel. Operator1 slumped over in the water face down and Witness pulled him partially onto his vessel. Witness brought Operator1 to shore, pulled him up the embankment, and called 911. Paramedics arrived on-scene and pronounced Operator1 deceased.

I have probable cause to believe that Operator1 was under the influence to the extent that his normal faculties were impaired. Although it is unknown why or how he ended up in the water, impairment most likely played a role in the accident occurrence; OPERATOR1:Victim was pronounced deceased on scene by paramedics after being pulled from the water. M.E. analysis found methamphetamine in his system.


BARDID: FL-2022-0720
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-12-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: PUBLIC ACCESS POND
NearestCityorTown: CHIPLEY
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On December 5, 2022 Florida Fish and Wildlife officers were notified by Tallahassee Regional Communications Center through the Washington County Sheriff's Office of a missing person incident ongoing in the Sunny Hills Community. Responding units arrived at a public access inland pond near the end of Bel mar Place Road in Sunny Hills. Responding units met with Deputies, relatives of the missing man, and neighbors of the missing man. The statements made by relatives and witnesses indicated that victim had paddled a 12' Kayak out onto the pond in order to fish. 

The Kayak was discovered shortly after daybreak drifting unattended on the pond with safety gear, fishing equipment, a firearm and personal effects still onboard. Patrol boats were launched and personnel began walking the shoreline around the pond looking for indicators of Operator. No indicators of a person walking away from the area were discovered, so the focus became conducting side scan sonar searches and dive team activation. 

12/5/2022 - Operator was discovered deceased on the bottom of the pond by FWC divers and subsequently recovered to a vessel and transported to nearby boat launch landing for release to Medical Examiners transport personnel.

12/6/2022 - Dr. performed an autopsy and initiated a toxicology screen for Operator. Preliminary results were inconclusive regarding the cause of death. Medical Examiners report and toxicology screen are still outstanding. Operator was a type 1 diabetic with several medical maladies. The immersion in water was also inconclusive due to lack of evidence indicating drowning. 

02/21/2023 - The Medical Examiner's report and Toxicology screen are still outstanding, and the investigation remains ongoing as of this date.

OTHER IS USED AS UNKNOWN AS THERE IS NO KNOWN CAUSE AS TO HOW THE OPERATOR WAS SEPARATED FROM THE VESSEL.


BARDID: FL-2022-0721
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: NORTH BAY
NearestCityorTown: LYNN HAVEN
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
During the early morning hours of 8/7/2022 between 0102 and 0800 hours, subject was operating his 2017 24’ Nautic Star center console vessel bearing an Alabama registration in an east - northeasterly direction in the waters of North Bay, located in Bay County, FL.  

Operator was the only occupant and operator on board at the time of accident.  Operator’s vessel was operating on full plane and subsequently struck a concrete crossbeam foundation that was the base for a power line structure that held power lines that crossed the bay.  

As the bow of V1 traveled underneath the concrete cross beam, the initial impact was mostly absorbed by V1’s center console and Operator who was standing behind it at the wheel.  This initial impact severely damaged the vessel as well as inflicted fatal blunt force injuries to Operator and ultimately ejected him overboard.  

The vessel continued to travel underneath the crossbeam and eventually struck the inside of a second crossbeam which was a continuing part of the square foundation for the power line structure.  As daylight came, witnesses were heading out in a vessel and noticed V1 trapped within the square structure of crossbeams and went to investigate.  

There, they found the badly damaged vessel still running and disconnected the battery to stop it.  They called 911 and subsequently FWC and USCG were dispatched and arrived.  The deceased body of Operator was found underwater a short distance away from the wreckage and was subsequently recovered and transported to the medical examiner’s office where his cause of death was blunt abdominal trauma with terminal submersion in water.; 

The toxicology report found a BAC level of .133 in Operator's abdominal blood and .158 in the vitreous eye sample.  This was above the .08 level which determines legal intoxication.


BARDID: FL-2022-0722
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:20:00
CoordinatesConfidence: c
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULF OF MEXICO
NearestCityorTown: PORT ST. JOE
County: GULF
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 09/28/2022 at approximately 0846 eastern time, United States Coast Guard received a mariner in distress call on VHF channel 16.  The mariner was on a yellow kayak and was being overtaken by strong winds and sea conditions in the Gulf of Mexico approximately three (3) miles south of Cape San Blas, Gulf County, FL.  

Prior to that, Operator had been on board a 28’ O’Day sailing vessel, but for unknown reasons abandoned that vessel and set out on the kayak.  As USCG was in radio contact with Operator up until 0949 hours, USCG vessel and air units as well as an FWC vessel were responding to search.  At approximately 1140 hours, Operator was found by USCG aircraft floating face down and recovered from the water onto the USCG vessel where lifesaving attempts were started by the crew.  

USCG aircraft took photos of the kayak and sailing vessel which were in the general area of Operator’ location but they could not be recovered due to the weather and sea conditions.  Personal items floating near Operator were also recovered and helped in determining his identity.  Operator was brought to the Highland View Boat Ramp by USCG vessel and turned over to Gulf County EMS services and later transported to the medical examiner’s office where his death was determined to be from drowning.; 


BARDID: FL-2022-0723
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityorTown: RIVIERA BEACH
County: PALM BEACH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 TRAVELING NORTH UNDER THE BLUE HERON BLVD. BRIDGE IN THE ICW
HEADED TO PHIL FOSTER BOAT RAMP THE WEATHER IN THE AREA PICKED UP BECOMING WINDY, RAINY, AND THE SEA STATE VERY CHOPPY. AFTER PASSING UNDER BLUE HERON BLVD. BRIDGE THE BOW OF THE VESSEL DIPPED FORWARD INTO THE CHOPPY SEA STATE SWAMPING THE VESSEL WITH WATER, THE VESSEL THEN BECAME UNSTABLE WITH ALL THE OCCUPANT NOW IN THE WATAER.  ALL OCCUPANTS WERE RECOVERED FROM THE WATER WITH NO REPORTED INJURIES.


BARDID: FL-2022-0724
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:42:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bay
NearestCityorTown: ST. PETERSBURG
County: PINELLAS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Single vessel (V1), a 24 foot AquaSport, departing St. Petersburg Yacht Basin ejected its three occupants and continued across the Northeastern tip of the Albert Whitted Airport jetty, sustaining major damage. The United States Coast guard, FWC, St. Petersburg Police Department and Fire Rescue responded. Two of the three occupants were injured and transported to the hospital. The vessel involved, a 24ft Aquasport teal and white in color and bearing Florida registration, was found approximately 300 yards to the South, capsized and drifting. 
I asked OCCUPANT 1 what had occurred, and he stated that they left the St. Petersburg Basin and were heading home. He stated that they had hit something, probably a wave, which had caused them to all be ejected from the vessel. He stated he had no idea what they hit, or what happened, outside of the fact that they left the basin and were only underway for about 2 minutes, before they were all ejected. He stated that he had pulled VICTIM 1 out of the water, and had come ashore on the north side of the airport. OCCUPANT 1 was not willing to provide any other information. 
VICTIM 2 corroborated OCCUPANT 1’s story. VICTIM 2 had a laceration to the back of his leg. He said they had all left downtown after drinking at a bar. He stated, according to a St. Petersburg Police Officer, that VICTIM 1 was driving, and they were all drunk. At the time of the accident he was looking at his phone, and as such was unable to provide any further information about the accident. 
VICTIM 1 was taken to Tampa General Hospital and was unable to provide any information due to his condition at the time of the accident. On October 5th he was taken off a ventilator, and on the 6th myself and Investigator visited him at the hospital to ask questions. VICTIM 1 invoked his right to counsel, and a meeting is pending. 
As a result of the three occupants unwillingness/inability to provide an accurate account, the details of the accident are unknown. Evidence of a vessel striking the rock jetty that runs north and south along Albert Whitted Airport was discovered, along with the remains of a skeg that matched the engine of the vessel found drifting. Presumably, the vessel occupants were ejected at some point, and the vessel continued along the rock jetty until the engine was disabled, at which point it began to drift, and then eventually capsize. The point of ejection is currently unknown.


BARDID: FL-2022-0725
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:02:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Chattahoochee river
NearestCityorTown: BASCOM
County: JACKSON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On the morning 09/04/2022 a single vessel incident occurred on the Chattahoochee River just North of the State Road 2 bridge.

For unknown reasons V1 a 20 Ft. Fiberglass Moomba caught fire and burned to the waterline and sank.


BARDID: FL-2022-0726
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:09:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: DUVAL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/12/2022 I was notified of a single vessel accident in the ICW just south of the Ft.  George river. Jacksonville Fire and Rescue had responded and notified FWC. JFRD was transporting the victim back to Jim King boat ramp. I arrived as JFRD was transporting the victim to the hospital. I inspected the vessel for safety equipment and any equipment failure. The vessel had the proper equipment and no signs of mechanical issues. I then proceeded to Shands Hospital to interview the victim.
 I arrived at the hospital and identified the operator as OP1. OP1 advised that he just purchased the vessel and was taking it for a ride before he was to deploy on a navy cruise the next day. He advised that he was transiting north bound in the ICW when the vessel struck a underwater object causing the vessel to jerk to the starboard side throwing him over the port side. When he surfaced, the vessel turned back on him and the propeller of the motor struck his right forearm. The vessel proceeded to the other side of the river and grounded itself. OP1 swam to the bank and was able to call 911. He stated that he was wearing the kill lanyard but it was on loose. The fast ejection from the vessel didn't allow for the lanyard to work. All safety equipment was on board and he showed no signs of impairment.; Victim Sustained two lacerations to the right forearm. the lacerations were deep enough to expose the bone. this was caused by the propeller striking him.


BARDID: FL-2022-0727
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC
NearestCityorTown: MARATHON
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On October 8th, 2022, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) was on duty conducting uniformed land patrol in Marathon, Monroe County, State of Florida. I was accompanied by Officer 2, also of the FWC. At approximately 1030 hours (FWC) dispatch received a call from the United States Coast Guard (USCG) regarding a vessel accident two nautical miles north of Seven Mile Bridge. 
OP2 advised that while their vessel was at anchor and they were actively fishing, they saw a commercial fishing vessel (V1) at speed moving in their direction. As V1 got closer both men on V2 attempted to contact V1 by radio as well as yelling and waving their arms to get their attention. As a collision between V1 and V2 became inevitable, both men jumped into the water off the bow of V2. V1 then struck V2 at the portside stern riding up and over the vessel to the starboard midship. The outboard motor was torn off and the collision caused significant damage to the T-top of V2 in the process. Photos of V2 were taken with my agency issued iPhone while at the marina. Sworn Written Statements were obtained from both occupants of V2. 
I arrived at Marathon Boat Yard where V1 had been towed by USCG. I observed V1 had already been lifted from the water and it was evident that it had sustained considerable damage to its bow just below the waterline. We identified the captain of V1. OP1 informed us that before the accident he had seen V2 in the water in the distance in front of him. OP1 advised he heard 6 alarms go off from in the cabin of V1. OP1 advised he set the vessels auto pilot and he left the wheelhouse for approximately 5 to 6 minutes as he went below deck to investigate the alarms. OP1 advised that he returned to the wheelhouse too late and was only able to take evasive action immediately after V1 had impacted V2. OP1 also stated that prior to the collision, V2 was ahead of V1 and moving under power from the port to starboard side of V1, making V2 the give way vessel. The damage observed on both V1 and V2 did not match this statement. 
Victim was transported by EMS to Fishermans Hospital Marathon, had xray and ct scan. diagnosis bruising and lumbar strain.


BARDID: FL-2022-0728
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-12-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:16:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Yellow River
NearestCityorTown: UNINCORPORATED
County: OKALOOSA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was traveling up river when it allided with a submerged object which caused the tiller handle to be snatched from the operator's hand. This caused V1 to make a sharp turn to starboard (right) which ejected the forward passenger from the vessel. The operator attempted to recover the occupant from the water; however, the vessel became swamped and sank. The operator of the vessel was transported to the hospital as a precaution but was ultimately uninjured. The passenger passed away as a result of drowning.

Operator was able to get control of V1 then pull up to Occupant, who was face down in the water. Operator pulled the port (left) quarter of vessel up to Occupant and attempted to pull Occupant into the vessel; however, due to the weight of Operator, Occupant, and the fuel tank storage in the port quarter, the vessel took on water and sank. Operator attempted to swim to shore with Occupant but was unable to do so against the river current. Operator swam to shore and was able to call for help from his cell phone. 


An extensive search for Occupant took place for several days until he was found, deceased, on January 4, 2023.; OCCUPANT:Per the District One Medical Examiner Report  Cause of Death: Drowning Contributing: Atherosclerotic and Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease Manner of Death: Accident  Autopsy Findings:  I. 	Drowning 	a. Bilateral pulmonary edema 	b. 3.5 ml serosanguineous fluid within sphenoid sinuses 	c. Water material within the gastric contents.  II. 	Atherosclerotic and Hypertensive Cardiovascular Disease. 	a. 70-75% stenosis of the left anterior descending coronary artery 	b. 70-75% stenosis of the left circumflex coronary artery 	c. 70-75% stenosis of the right coronary artery 	d. Severe atherosclerosis within the aorta 	e. Weight of the heart is 760 grams 	f. Severe nephrosclerosis


BARDID: FL-2022-0729
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-01-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:29:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Santa Fe River
NearestCityorTown: BELL
County: GILCHRIST
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 being paddled in an eastern direction in the middle of the Santa Fe River when operator suffered a probable medical event which led him to fall out of V1 and drown. V1 was found capsized near location where operator was later recovered. Operator had been suffering from seizures which he had not sought treatment for and may have led to drowning event. PFD found on kayak was unserviceable and had a large tear in fabric exposing foam flotation material. See ISR060286 for detailed narrative and witness statements. 

Tuesday, January 11, 2022, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) dispatch received a call at 12:31 pm from the Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office in reference to a missing kayaker on the Santa Fe River in Ginnie Springs, Florida. An adult male was kayaking with three other friends who were all in separate kayaks and heading downstream from the Blue Springs/Ginnie Springs area. 

Operator was observed paddling about thirty yards behind his friends. Subject1 stated that he heard a sound and looked back and observed Operator’s kayak overturned and Operator missing. Subject1 thought Operator may have jumped in the water to find his wedding ring or something he dropped in the water. Operator’s friends also checked the shoreline to see if he had gone ashore to urinate in the woods and did not find him. 

Subject2 contacted 911 at 12:20 pm when they were unable to locate Operator. Gilchrist County Sheriff’s Office and Fire Rescue were dispatched to respond to Ginnie Springs. Deputies on scene began collecting statements from witnesses and Operator’s friends (see attached). Ofcs (FWC) launched their patrol vessel from the Highway 47 Ramp at 1:52 pm to aid in the search for Operator and found his kayak located at N 29° 50.528, W 082° 50.532. 

At 4:43 pm Operator was recovered in 9 ½ feet of water face down at the bottom of the Santa Fe River (N 29° 50.3156 W 082° 42.2484) by IUCRR divers;

Preliminary autopsy showed that Operator died from drowning. Friends onscene stated that Operator had consumed alcohol the prior evening. Two grams of marijuana was also found in Operator's personal affects. Toxicology and completed autopsy report will be included in ISR060286.


BARDID: FL-2022-0731
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:29:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityorTown: Miami
County: Miami-Dade
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
On Tuesday, May 10th, 2022, at approximately 1730 hours, Operator was operating a 11’ Yamaha, personal watercraft (PWC), it is also referred in this report as V-1. V-1 was idling in the intracoastal waterway (ICW) north of the Rickenbacker Causeway. The operator was in control of V-1 with a female occupant. Operator turned V-1’s controls to the starboard side and lost his balance. He fell off V-1 and entered the water. Operator was unable to return to V-1 and was later located deceased in the water. 
    Accident

At approximately 1730 hours, Operator was idling, northbound, and at a low rate of speed. V-1 approached the ICW, which is located one mile north of the Rickenbacker Causeway. While traveling at a slow rate of speed, the operator, Operator, turned his steering handle to the starboard side and lost balance. He and the unidentified female occupant fell off of V-1 into the water. Subject who was part of the rental group was operating a different PWC, witnessed Operator fall into the water and struggled to stay afloat. Subject attempted to rescue Operator from the water multiple times but was unable to. Operator remained in the water for an extended period of time until a good Samaritan removed him from the water.  

  Post-Accident

An unknown grey vessel advised 911 that they had recovered multiple people from the ICW. The occupants of the vessel stated that there was one black male that was unconscious and that they were preforming CPR. Miami-Dade Fireboat 21 retrieved the unconscious black male from the good Samaritan vessel and transported him to Miami Marine Stadium to be transported to Jackson Memorial Ryder Trauma Center. Operator was pronounced deceased by medical staff at 1922 hours.

On May 10, 2022. I visual inspected Operator’s body and did not see any visual marks of injury or trauma. The autopsy was performed on May 11, 2022, at 1130 hour by Doctor. In his report (which is attached) he stated that there were no physical external injuries. Dr. stated that there were no internal injuries. He stated the cause of death was drowning and the manner of death was an accident.


BARDID: FL-2022-1000
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-04-16 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Worth Inlet
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent3: person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media article and a CG report, a Good Samaritan died after being struck by a commercial vessel.

The Good Samaritan and commercial vessel had responded to a vessel that had capsized dumping 3 adults and 9 children into the water.  The Good Samaritan had jumped into the water to assist in the recovery of the people in the water when he and his vessel were struck by the commercial vessel operator.  

The water conditions were rough at the time of incident.


BARDID: FL-2022-1001
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-04-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Intracoastal Waterway
NearestCityorTown: Jupiter
County: Palm Beach
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Struck by drawbridge arm
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news article an occupied vessel became damaged after mooring to a bridge to escape the rain.  When the drawbridge moved, the vessel became partially crunched.  No one was injured but the damage is assumed to be at least $2k.


BARDID: FL-2022-1002
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tampa Bay
NearestCityorTown: Tampa
County: Hillsborough
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report, 8 people were rescued after their pontoon capsized in Tampa Bay during a small craft advisory.  The vessel suffered damage, valued at $22K.


BARDID: FL-2022-1003
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tampa Bay
NearestCityorTown: St. Petersburgh
County: Pinella
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report, a person was struck by a vessel propeller near Egmont Key.  The man was brought to a hospital with non-life threatening injuries.


BARDID: FL-2022-1004
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mulberry pond
NearestCityorTown: Mulberry
County: Polk
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report, two people were boating on a Mulberry pond when the vessel capsized.  One person was able to swim to shore but the other was recovered deceased.  There reportedly was thick underwater vegetation that may have contributed to difficulty swimming to shore. Life jackets were not used.


BARDID: FL-2022-1005
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Theressa
NearestCityorTown: Deltona
County: Volusia
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On 11/12/2022, at approximately 1200 hours, a single vessel fatal incident occurred on Lake Theressa in the City of Deltona, Volusia County, Florida. V1, a 2005 white, 18’ Playbouy pontoon boat operated by an adult male, departed from his shoreline at
his home. The operator did not return to his home, and V1 was discovered unoccupied by the residents V1’s operator was located approximately 50 feet north of V1, face down in the water and deceased.


BARDID: FL-2022-1006
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:47:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of Mexico
NearestCityorTown: Pensacola
County: Escambia
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report and CG report, a vessel carrying 9 people onboard took on water after possibly hitting something underwater.  The vessel sank 2 miles south of Pensacola Pass and was considered a total loss, valued at $250K.  8 of the 9 were wearing life jackets.


BARDID: FL-2022-1007
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-19 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic
NearestCityorTown: Stuart
County: Martin
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Person stabbed by fish
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Natural phenomena
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report, a sailfish leapt out of the sea and stabbed a woman in the groin while three people were fishing.  The fish was estimated to be 100 pounds.  The two other people immediately put pressure on the wound and she was later airlifted to a hospital after the vessel returned to shore.


BARDID: FL-2022-1008
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-27 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Biscayne Bay
NearestCityorTown: Key Biscayne
County: Miami-Dade
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media article, a lobster diver suffered a propeller injury to the leg after being struck in rough waters.  Waves were described as 3-5 ft.  The victim was airlifted to a hospital.


BARDID: FL-2022-1009
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Miami River
NearestCityorTown: Miami
County: Miami-Dade
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media article, a 30 ft boat suffered significant fire damage estimated to be at least $2k after it exploded around 3:30am.   The back of the vessel was described as melted and covered in ash.  The owner had reportedly been restoring the vessel, working on upholstery.


BARDID: FL-2022-1010
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-14 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Intracoastal Waterway
NearestCityorTown: Port Salerno
County: Martin
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report, a vessel caught fire causing injury to one person and damage to a rescue vessel.


BARDID: FL-2022-1011
State: FL
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-04-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf of Mexico
NearestCityorTown: Pensacola
County: Escambia
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Hull failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news article and CG report, a 40 ft vessel became grounded, resulting in a loss of vessel; the vessel was valued at over $200k.  Three people and a dog were rescued by the Coast Guard, and there were no injuries.

The family had reportedly just completed a $12K renovation of the vessel and was sailing it for the first time.  The engine died three times; on the third time, they ran hard aground even though the depth sounder indicated the bottom was 16 ft.

The vessel began to break apart once aground.


BARDID: FL-2022-1012
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-11-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:39:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Annie
NearestCityorTown: Dundee
County: Polk
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Other
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Investigation, found that boater was operating, pontoon boat on 11/26/22 with his three passengers While fishing and recreationally cruising on Lake Annie, the motor was running very poorly and smoking. 

In an attempt to get the motor running better, operator got the vessel up on plane. As a result of the vessel's motor running poorly, it was not performing at optimum and was only traveling approximately 20-25 mph. 

While the vessel was heading north towards the boat ramp, operator continuously looked forward and looking back at the malfunctioning motor. 

Just prior to the crash, operator looked back at the motor, and when turned head back forward to look towards the front of the boat, observed passenger standing forward of the railing and in between the two seats. 

At this time, passenger fell head-first into the lake in front of the vessel and between the pontoons. 

It is suspected that due to the vessel motor surging, making the boat immediately and unexpectedly speed up and immediately and unexpectedly slow down, passenger lost his balance which in turn caused him to fall forward. 

In the water, and below the water line, passenger was pulled by vessel wake towards the propellor. Upon being drawn to the vessel propellor, passenger was struck multiple times to the upper torso and head. As a result impact with the propellor and drowning,  body sank to the bottom of the lake in an area that is surrounded by numerous submerged cut trees that are used as fish attractors. 

Due to the very heavy underwater vegetation and structures, Body was not located by side scan sonar or divers. Approximately 2 ½ days after the crash, Body was found deceased, floating facedown in various stages of decomposition and with numerous cut wounds from the propellor. 

Investigation, found no boating violations of Florida State Statute, US Coast Guard Rules, or Polk County Ordinance, criminal or infraction. The crash was found accidental.


BARDID: FL-2022-1014
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:23:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gulf
NearestCityorTown: Boca Chica NAS
County: Monroe
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
V01 travells south towards Boca Chica Bridge. V01 collides with bridge pilling while transitting under the bridge. V01 operator and occupant collide with V01 steering column and are subsequently ejected into water.


BARDID: FL-2022-1016
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Intracoastal Waterway
NearestCityorTown: Boca Chita Key
County: Miami Dade
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report, a vessel carrying 14 people hit a channel marker and capsized.  One person died and 11 were injured.


BARDID: FL-2022-1018
State: FL
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-11-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: South Fork New River
NearestCityorTown: Fort Lauderdale
County: Broward
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media article, a vessel caught fire and was a total loss.  The cause is being investigated.


BARDID: FL-2022-1019
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-14 00:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Irma
NearestCityorTown: Orlando
County: Orange
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report, the body of one person was recovered.  Reports indicate the victim had previously departed the vessel and never resurfaced.


BARDID: FL-2022-1020
State: FL
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Weir
NearestCityorTown: Lake Weir
County: Marion
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report, a 32-year old may have drowned on Lake Weir.  Preliminary information suggests that the victim and three children were on the water when they decided to swim.  Their vessel floated away.  When one of the kids swam to retrieve the vessel, the victim was no longer visible.


BARDID: GA-2014-0001
State: GA
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-01-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityorTown: ST SIMONS ISLAND
County: GLYNN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel capsized in hazardous waters and weather sending victims into the water.  They were treated for hypothermia at the hospital.  The vessel was recovered.


BARDID: GA-2014-0002
State: GA
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-01-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE SEMINOLE
NearestCityorTown: DONALSONVILLE
County: SEMINOLE
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Three teenage males had been duck hunting on the Lake Seminole part of the Chattahoochee River out from Fairchild's Landing. Capt. said a boat had sunk, two of the boys made it to shore and were rescued and taken to the hospital.  The other was recovered deceased.


BARDID: GA-2014-0003
State: GA
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-03-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: OHOOPEE
NearestCityorTown: REIDSVILLE
County: TATTNALL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On March 1, 2014 at approximately 1500 hours, Two subjects were boating on the Ohoopee river. After traveling to the area of Jarriel's Bridge landing, they turned around and proceeded downstream. At approximately 1840 hours in the area of Little Flock Church, the boat struck a tree stump and capsized. Both Operator and Occupant entered the water and swam to a small island in the flooded swamp. At approximately 0230 hours on March 2, 2014, rescue vessels from Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement Division and Tattnall Emergency Management located both Operator and Occupant. Occupant and Operator were suffering from signs of Hypothermia and were transported to the landing at Highway 280. They were released to Tattnall EMT's.
At this time Occupant is being treated for Hypothermia and expected to be released the following day. At approximately 1515 hours, Sgt. met with Operator and obtained a written statement of the incident. Operator along with his friend returned to the incident location and recovered the boat and all the items except for a 12 volt battery.


BARDID: GA-2014-0005
State: GA
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-03-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: WEST POINT LAKE
NearestCityorTown: LAGRANGE
County: TROUP
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
After speaking to both operators, their stories were the same about the events which caused the boat incident. Both operators stated that they were in Whitewater Creek. Operator2 was operating the trolling motor of vessel#2 which was a 2012 aluminum Bass Tracker. Operator2 stated that he was located at the bow of the boat, when he heard a boat coming at him. Operator2 stated that he started yelling at the operator of the boat which was headed toward the middle of his boat off of his starboard side. Operator1 was operating vessel #1 which was a 1986 fiberglass Ranger bass boat. Operator1 stated that he was running at approximately 28 miles per hour. Operator1 stated that he looked up and noticed Operator2's boat sitting in the middle of the creek. Operator1 stated that he didn't have time to come off the throttle. Operator1 stated that he swerved his boat causing his rear starboard gunwale to strike the rear starboard gunwale of Operator2's boat. Both operators stated that they were uninjured after the incident. They took their boats back to Whitewater Access and notified 911. After assessing the damages which were around $2,000 and hearing the statements between the operators, I issued Operator1 a citation for violating rules of the road. The operators were released from the scene. Nothing Further.


BARDID: GA-2014-0006
State: GA
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-01-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE LANIER
NearestCityorTown: FLOWERY BRANCH
County: HALL
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Hunter indicated his boat was sinking and that the subjects said they both had on life jackets and were swimming to shore. While making my way down to Flowery Branch to get in a boat and assist any rescue attempt subject called me and told me that Operator was at a house off Garrett Road, warming up, but Occupant had not been found. I then received a call from GSP dispatch that both boys were at the same address on Garrett Road. I then made my way down to Garrett Road and spoke with a fireman who told me both boys had been taken to the hospital, Occupant to Gwinnett Medical Center and Operator to Northeast Georgia Medical Center. I then called Sgt.  and asked him to interview Operator, while I interviewed Occupant.
	When I arrived at the hospital, I spoke with Occupant who was suffering from hypothermia. He stated that he was priming the fuel when Operator stated that "the boat is going down!" He stated he then put on a life jacket and tried to swim to a nearby island. Occupant stated that about 20 yards from shore he "just gave up" and started floating. The next thing he knew a man on a kayak was pulling him on top of the kayak. A bass boat then drove up and put him in the boat and took him to the house on Garrett Road and fire fighters worked on him on the dock. 
    	After my interview, I headed back to Flowery Branch where I spoke with Sgt.. He relayed how his interview with Operator went. Operator stated a cabin cruiser made a large wake that capsized the boat. As the boat filled with water he took off his bulky clothes, put a PFD on, called his mom, and fired 3 shots from a shot gun to alert local neighbors. He then swam to shore and asked a neighbor if he could warm up in their house. When Fire/EMS arrived he was given treatment then taken to Northeast Georgia Medical Center.
	Officers went out on a patrol boat to try and find the boat. After a two hour search they had only found a cooler and some duck decoys near an island in Shoal Creek. The next morning Sgt. and I tried again to find any sign of the vessel, but again only found the decoys and cooler. After retrieving the decoys we returned to Flowery Branch.


BARDID: GA-2014-0008
State: GA
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-04-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE SEMINOLE
NearestCityorTown: DONALSONVILLE
County: SEMINOLE
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 04-26-2014 at approximately 1345 hours, operator of vessel 1 advised that he was traveling out of Seminole State park and he proceeded to turn left heading north into Spring Creek Run when he struck a submerged stump outside the channel. The foot of the inboard motor struck the submerged stump knocking the foot from the motor mount. No injuries were sustained and no one was ejected from the vessel.


BARDID: GA-2014-0009
State: GA
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-04-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:31:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WALTER F. GEORGE
NearestCityorTown: GEORGETOWN
County: QUITMAN
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
we located a 18ft bass boat, partially submerged, with two subjects on board.  The subjects were later identified as (operator) and (occupant). Both subjects were sitting near the stern of the vessel and were wearing their personal floatation devices. Both subjects sustained minor injuries in the crash, Operator sustained a minor head injury and Occupant sustained a minor hand injury. We retrieved both subjects off of their vessel onto ours and transported them to River Bluff landing for EMS to treat their injuries. Both subjects were treated and released at the landing.	 
	I interviewed Operator and he stated that they had put the vessel in at River Bluff boat landing between 1800-1830. They proceeded to Tobannee Creek where they had fished for several hours before they decided to leave. As they were leaving Occupant was holding a spotlight to illuminate the way. Occupant then handed the spotlight to Operator (operator). As Operator gained control of the light he was able to illuminate the bank directly in front of the vessel. In an attempt to avoid from hitting the bank Operator stated that he jerked the wheel to the right but was unsuccessful at avoiding the collision. occupant stated that they were traveling somewhere between 15 to 20 mph when the collision occurred but may have accelerated just as the vessel struck the bank. The vessel then collided with the bank and then struck several trees before landing partially back in the water.
	After both subjects were treated for the injuries they were interviewed and released. Later that evening we returned to the accident scene to take photographs. We also attempted to recover Operator's wallet, containing between $600 and $700 dollars, but were unsuccessful. SEA TOW also arrived at the crash and they determined that the vessel would have to be recovered the following morning. We interviewed two witnesses that had been fishing on a nearby bank. Both stated that they saw a bass boat heading west leaving Tobannee Creek. They stated that the vessel was moving slow and that the occupants were shining a spotlight on the north bank. They then heard the vessel accelerate and crash into the bank.   
	On the following morning at approximately 1100 we returned to the scene for further documentation of the accident. Upon our arrival it was noticed that the spotlight and several latches from the deck of the boat had been stolen sometime that morning. SEA TOW returned to the scene and was able to recover the vessel and transport it to River Bluff Landing to assess the damages sustained during the crash. The outboard motor sustained cosmetic and operational damage. The fiberglass hull, windshield, and rub rail sustained primarily cosmetic damages. SEA TOW estimates that the vessel damages are between $3500- $4500. My investigation indicates  that the crash was caused by operator inattention and failure to provide proper lookout.


BARDID: GA-2014-0010
State: GA
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-05-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WORTH
NearestCityorTown: ALBANY
County: DOUGHERTY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Dam/lock
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
We received a call in reference to an overturned boat below the Georgia Power Dam. Dougherty County 911 advised there were four people in the boat prior to it being overturned but now two of the subjects were sitting on top of the overturned boat and two subjects were missing.
 	Once Cpl and I arrived at the Dam, we interviewed witnesses and learned the overturned boat actually passed through an opened gate of the Dam. Witnesses stated that four subjects suddenly appeared in the tailrace and quickly floated down stream, along with their boat, before making it to shore. The occupants of the boat were a family of four and all four subjects were pulled from the river by fishermen along the riverbank. One witness stated all four subjects were able to walk up the river bank and requested a ride back to their truck which was parked at Cleve Cox Boat Ramp. He also stated the subjects did not appear to be seriously injured.
	Operator stated he was operating his boat, going to Cleve Cox Boat Ramp when he decided to give his family a closer look at the dam. As they approached the dam, on the right side (starboard side) of his boat, he maneuvered his boat to run parallel with the dam. When they got close to the opened gates, he stated the current was unbelievably strong, so he tried to power out of it. As a result, the front (bow) of the boat turned directly toward the dam, causing them to strike the dam on the right side of the boat, midway down the boat. When they struck the dam, the impact caused their weight to shift to the left side (port side) of the boat, causing the boat to take on water. The vortex from the water eventually pulled the boat and his family through the gate and sent them down stream. Operator stated his children were wearing their personal flotation devices but he and his wife were not. When all of them made it out of the water, he asked a fisherman who was helping them out of the river to give him a ride back to their truck. Operator stated he was glad to still have his family and wanted to get them home where they felt safe.
	The following morning, at approximately 0800 hours, Sergeant and I inspected the area where Operator approached the Dam. We observed five buoy markers with a crossed diamond symbol (indicating danger) approximately 200 yards from the Dam. There were also two signs on the Dam with the same symbol displaying “Danger Dam”. After conducting the investigation, it was clear Operator chose to ignore the buoys and signs.


BARDID: GA-2014-0011
State: GA
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-04-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:41:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HARTWELL LAKE
NearestCityorTown: HARTWELL
County: HART
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
On April 27, 2014, I, RFC, received a call from the Hart County Sheriff's Office dispatch that a boating incident had taken place at Mary Ann Boat Ramp on Hartwell Lake.  911 had received a call from the operator of the boat, in reference to his girlfriend who was wakeboarding and had gotten hurt.  I called Deputy, who was on scene, and asked him to get what information he could from both Operator1 and Victim1 and for any unusual circumstances around the matter before Victim1 was transported to the hospital.  EMS arrived at scene and gave Victim1 some morphine for pain and Deputy got what information he could.  EMS transported Victim1 to ANMED in Anderson, SC.  I spoke with one of the EMT's onboard to get the severity of the injury and to see if Victim1 would have to stay over night.  I called and spoke with Operator1 and told him that when available I would need to speak with them and figure out what happened.  He agreed to speak when available.

On April 28, 2014, I called Operator1 and found out that both had left the hospital approximately around 11:00 PM and was back in Atlanta.  I talked with them separately over the phone and got their statements.  

I spoke with Operator1 first and he stated that he keeps his boat at Reed Creek Storage.  They took his boat out and put it in at Mary Ann Branch Ramp.  He stated that they had not been boating long and was about to do their second tow when Victim1 came off the wake board.  He stated that they had not even planed out yet. He stated that he came around to pick up Victim1 when she stated that her hip was hurting and could not move it.  He stated that he was an Eagle Scout and had a little emergency experience.  Operator1 placed Victim1 on the platform on the back of the boat and headed to Mary Ann Branch Ramp where he called 911 and advised them of the situation.  He advised the deputies on scene that it would be best to leave Victim1 on the boat while it was removed from the water.  He stated that EMS arrived and lifted the stretcher to the level of the boat and placed Victim1 on it.  He stated then they transported her to the hospital.  I asked him if he or either of them had been drinking.  He stated that they had some alcohol on the boat but did not have anything to drink.  He stated that they had not been out there long enough.  

I then spoke with Victim1 and got her side.  She stated that she was wake boarding and when she started to come up her leg would not move and Operator1 came over to pick her up.  She stated that they made their way to Mary Ann Branch Ramp and EMS picked her up.  She stated that she had a X-ray and CT scan and both revealed that her hip was dislocated.  I asked her if she was wearing a life jacket and she stated that she was and that she also had a helmet on.  She stated that in a week or so that she should be fine.

I used www.weatherunderground.com to get the climate and air information.


BARDID: GA-2014-0012
State: GA
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-05-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE TOBESOFKEE
NearestCityorTown: MACON
County: BIBB
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
A personal watercraft (PWC) operator had sustained a broken kneecap when he was thrown from the craft while attempting a sharp turn.

On the morning of 05/20/2014, at approximately 1020 hours, I contacted Operator via telephone regarding his mishap.  Operator stated he was riding the PWC when he attempted to make a sharp turn.  He was thrown from the craft and, in so doing, struck the hull with his knee.  Operator further told me that subject loaded him into his boat in order to carry him to Arrowhead landing but the boat's engine failed to crank after being shut off.  Operator said subject towed the boat back to the ramp with the PWC.  When asked about his injury, Operator stated his knee was fractured in three places.  He stated he was taken by ambulance to Northside Hospital where he spent several hours before being released.  I then confirmed identification information contained in TRA's report and advised Operator I would contact him should I need further information.


BARDID: GA-2014-0013
State: GA
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-02-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: WEST POINT LAKE
County: TROUP
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: plug
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Subjects put their boat in at Yellow jacket access on West Point Lake and were fishing just south of the Hwy 109 bridge.  While fishing they noticed that the boat had a great deal of water inside the floor.  Operator turned on the bilge pump at this time which did not work.  Operator also attempted to drive the boat to shore and tried to trim the OB motor which would now not work.  While trying to get the boat to shore the boat sank to the waterline and the motor shut off.  Both subjects then went into the water and attempted to swim to shore.  Both indicated they had on PFD’s when in the water.  Operator was close to shore and looked back for his step-son and noticed that he was still near the boat.  Operator’s took off his PFD and swam back to get his step-son and became exhausted doing this.  Stepson held Operator’s head above water and stepson began yelling for help.  Two people were fishing just south of this location and heard the yelling, went to investigate finding the victims in the water a few yards from the sunken vessel.  The Smiths loaded the two victims onto their boat and transported them to Horris King access calling 911 in the process.  Both victims were treated for hypothermia on the scene by Troup County Fire/EMS personnel and both victims refused to be transported.  
     Troup County Deputy transported the subjects to their vehicle at Yellow Jacket access.  
     Marine tow company was called to remove the boat from the water.  It was discovered that the plug was missing from the boat which caused the boat to fill with water and sink.  operator stated that he had installed the plug before launching the boat.


BARDID: GA-2014-0014
State: GA
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2014-03-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: YELLOW JACKET CREEK
NearestCityorTown: LAGRANGE
County: TROUP
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Two subjects were on the shore line and they informed us that their boat was full of water. We walked along the shore line and located the boat and the two subjects. We learned that the two subjects were unharmed during the incident. Operator was driving the boat in Yellow Jacket Creek in approximately 3 feet of water. Operator stated that they were headed back to the dock from fishing, when he heard a noise like something hit the bottom of the boat. Operator stated that he believed that he hit a stump under the water. After a short distance, the two individuals noticed water coming into the boat. Operator stated that he drove the boat over to the shore line because he was afraid it would fill up with water and sink. The two individuals contacted a tow boat service to come and tow the boat back to Clark Access. At approximately 05:00 p.m., A-Lagrange Tow brought the boat back to the dock at Clark Access. The individuals loaded the boat onto the trailer. While driving the truck and boat up the ramp I noticed water pouring out from underneath the boat. After the water drained out of the boat I located the damage to the boat. The impacted area was underneath the boat, near the transom. I was able to photograph the area and the pictures are included in the boating incident report. After speaking with owner, I learned that he purchased the boat the previous weekend. Owner stated that he did not have insurance on the boat. The tow boat operator which also does fiberglass repair work inspected the damage underneath the boat. His opinion was that the damage was at least $2,000 and stated that the damage to the boat would total the boat out. I gathered information from both of the individuals and they were released from the scene. Nothing Further.


BARDID: GA-2014-0015
State: GA
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BURNSIDE RIVER
NearestCityorTown: WILMINGTON ISLAND
County: CHATHAM
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On May 28, 2014, I, Sergeant received an email from Corporal regarding a complaint of a large yatch that did not slow down at the idle zone at South Harbor Marina. I called the complainant  and he advised me he saw a large boat approximately 50' with the name "Scott Land" on the back, go through the idle zone at South Harbor causing a big wake. This wake damaged a black in color vessel. I responded to South Harbor and arrived around 2015 hours. I met Witness and V2 owner at the dock and walked down to the damaged vessel. The vessel was tied up on the inside of the dock closest to the Intracoastal Waterway (ICW). The vessel had the left cleat torn almost off center of the vessel. I took pictures and gathered information and witness names for further use. 

From May 28, 2014 through June 4, 2014 I have communicated with the United States Coast Guard (USCG). Information included who owned the vessel "Scott Land", witness statements, and general information on what happened. During this time period V2 owner took his vessel out of the water and advised me he had damage to the hull and rub rail of the vessel. He received a quote for repair for $2800 dollars.

I talked with Operator1 and he does not remember causing any damage and did not deny going through the ICW at South Harbor. However, I did receive a phone call from the USCG on May 29, 2014 relaying the information they too received a call about the vessel "Scott Land" going above idle through the idle zones. USCG boarded the vessel "Scott Land" on May 29th, conducted a safety check and relayed the owner information to me so I could make contact with the owner Operator1.

I have attached photos of the damaged vessel and the vessel "Scott Land". I also have a repair quote along with two witness statements.


