# ReleasableAccidentes

BARDID: MI-2019-0101
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:51:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: UPPER STRAITS LAKE
NearestCityorTown: ORCHARD LAKE VILLAGE
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
SEAPLANE ATTEMPTING TO LAND ON UPPER STRAITS LAKE MADE CONTACT WITH WATER AND THEN DROVE INTO A LARGE GROUP OF PEOPLE AND VESSELS ON THE EAST SHORELINE SANDBAR. 3 VESSELS AND 6 INJURED. ACCIDENT IS STILL UNDER INVESTIGATION AND ARRESTS ARE PENDING.


BARDID: MI-2019-0102
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE DIANE
NearestCityorTown: AMBOY
County: Hillsdale
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel 1 was being towed due to engine trouble by vessel 3 as they headed back to the dock. 

The channel entrance was becoming very congested and the operator of vessel 2 was playing music and lots of activity in the surrounding waters. Vessel 2 was attempting to avoid swimmers in the water and a 3 vessels were heading in the same path. 

The operator of vessel 2 stated that the operator of vessel 3 was shouting at other vessel as well at her but didn't understand why at the time. 

As the operator of vessel 2 approached vessel 3, the operator of vessel 3 started waving his hands in the air. It wasn't clear to the operator of vessel 2 that vessel 1 was in tow and that operators of vessels 1 and 3 were warning the operator of vessel 2. The operator of vessel 2 thought that she could go around vessel 3, so the operator of vessel 2 sped up to go around. This is when vessel 2 made contact with vessel 1. The operator didn't see a tow line or how close behind vessel 1 was to vessel 3. No reported injuries.


BARDID: MI-2019-0103
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:35:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CHARLEVOIX
NearestCityorTown: EVELINE, BOYNE CITY
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Perosn struck by vsl equipment
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 1 flagged down a marine deputy vessel. Vessel 1 was participating in the red fox regatta event on lake charlevoix, when the boom came around it struck the injured in the side of the head, the injured was transported to shore and met ems who then transported injuries to the hospital. Witness stated there was no loss of consciousness.


BARDID: MI-2019-0104
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:14:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CRESCENT LAKE
NearestCityorTown: WATERFORD TWP
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS CIRCLING SKIER/INJURED TO GRAB SKI ROPE. THE WIND BLEWBACK OF VESSEL TOWARDS SKIER AND PROPELLER STRUCK SKIERS LEGS CAUSING LACERATIONS. INJURED TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR STITCHES AND RELEASED. OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE WAS THE FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2019-0105
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR STATED HE WAS FISHING APPROX 4 MILES FROM SHORE WHEN HE TOOK ON A 7FT ROGUE WAVE OVER THE PORT SIDE BOW WHICH FLOODED VESSEL 1. THE OPERATOR AND 2 OTHER PEOPLE ON THE VESSEL WERE ASSISTED OFF THE VESSEL BEFORE SINKING BY A PASSING VESSEL. ALL THREE PEOPLE WERE TRANSFERED OVER TO THE COAST GUARD AND TAKEN TO SHORE. NO REPORTED INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2019-0106
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: LEELANAU
County: Leelanau
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR STATED HIS WIFE WAS FEELING ILL AND THEY DECIDED TO TURN BACK TOWARD NORTHPORT HARBOR. AT THE SAME TIME HE STATED USCG SECTOR SAULT HAD PUT OUT A WARNING FOR A HAZARD TO NAVIGATION (DEADHEAD), IN WEST GRAND TRAVERSE BAY. UPON COMPLETING THE turn TO NORTHPORT THE OPERATOR OBSERVED THE 2 RED BUOYS DIRECTLY WEST OF RED #2. HE DID NOT SEE RED#2 AND BELIEVES HIS VISION PATH MAY HAVE BEEN COMPROMISED BY HIS FENDER BUOYS. THE OPERATORS STATEMENT TO THE MARINE DEPUTY WAS "HE DIDN'T SEE THE BUOY UNTIL IT EXITED FROM UNDER THE VESSEL AT THE STERN". A CITATION WAS ISSUED TO THE OPERATOR. MAJOR DAMAGE SUSTAINED. NO INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2019-0107
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: SUTTONS BAY
County: Leelanau
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TURNING INTO SLIP IN THE MARINA AND WHILE DOING SO THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1'S HAND SLIPPED OFF THE THROTTLE WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PUT IT IN REVERSE. VESSEL 1 CONTUNUED FORWARD STRICKING THE BOARDWALK AT THE BASE OF SLIP. AFTER COLLIDING WITH THE BOARDWALK, VESSEL 1 BOUNCED AND STRUCK VESSEL 2 IN SLIP CAUSING SCRAPES TO THE STARBOARD HULL. NO INJURY.


BARDID: MI-2019-0108
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: vessel struck by powerline
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE ENTERING S CHANNEL YACHT CLUB, VESSEL 1 STRUCK AN OVERHEAD LINE WITH IT'S MAST. THE POWERLINE ON THE POLE SNAPPED AND LANDED ON VESSEL 2. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS NOT FAMILIAR WITH THE MARINA AND WHERE THE OVERHEAD LINES WHERE. OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT.


BARDID: MI-2019-0109
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-28 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: CLAY
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS AT ANCHOR WHEN STORM HIT WITH HIGH WINDS. VESSEL 2 STRUCK VESSEL 1 AND SEVERAL OTHER VESSELS IN AREA BEFORE GAINING CONTROL OF VESSEL. NO INJURY, NO ALCOHOL.


BARDID: MI-2019-0111
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: CLAY
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
WHEN VESSEL WAS BEING UNTIED, A CHILD (NO INFO ON THIS PASSENGER) WAS LEFT AT THE HELM AND THEY PUSHED THE THROTTLE FORWARD AND CAUSED THE VESSEL TO CRASH INTO THE SEAWALL. NO INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2019-0112
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: CLAY
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
AT THE JOBBIE NOONER BOAT FESTIVAL, A 60 MPH STORM CAME ON QUICKLY, VESSEL 2 CRASHED INTO VESSEL 1. NO INJURIES.  DAMAGED VESSEL 1 FILED A COMPLAINT REPORT STATING THAT V2 CAME AT THEM SIDEWAYS, SLAMMED INTO V1 AND MANY OTHERS AT THE SAME TIME. THE PEOPLE ON VS DID NOT HAVE THEIR ENGINE STARTED NOR DID THEY DO ANYTHING TO PREVENT THE PONTOON FROM CRASHING INTO EVERYONE. WHEN THEY FINALLY STARTED THE VESSED THEY LEFT 2 OR 3 ANCHORS IN THE WATER, ONE OF WHICH CAUGHT OUR ANCHOR LINE AND PULLED THE WHOLE LINE OF VESSELS INTO ANOTHER GROUP OF VESSELS.


BARDID: MI-2019-0113
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: CLAY
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
STATEMENT FROM OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1, VESSEL 2 CAME OVER TOP OF BOW OF VESSEL 1, CUTTING THEIR ANCHOR CAUSING VESSEL 1 TO COLlIDe WITH ANOTHER VESSEL TIED TO THE PORT SIDE. VESSEL 1 RETURNED WITHOUT ASSISTANCE AND NO INJURIES. BOW & PORT DAMAGE.


BARDID: MI-2019-0114
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
HUGE STORM, 60MPH WINDS, AT THE JOBBIE NOONER BOAT FESTIVAL, VESSEL 1 AND MANY OTHER VESSELS INCLUDING VESSEL 2 CRASHED INTO EACH OTHER. ANCHOR LINES CUT AND ANCHORS PULLED UP. NO INJURY TO THIS ACCIDENT.


BARDID: MI-2019-0115
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:41:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: PENTWATER
County: Oceana
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 STATED WHEN HE CAME UPON THE PENTWATER PIER HE TURNED HIS VESSEL TO THE WEST TO GO OUT AND AROUND THE PIER SO HE COULD GET INTO THE CHANNEL. THE HIGH WAVES WASHED WATER INTO HIS VESSEL AND THIS CAUSED THE VESSEL TO BEGIN TO SINK. PASSERS BY TOLD HIM TO PUT ON HIS PFD AND SO HE DID. SOON AFTER PUTTING ON PFD THE VESSEL SANK. THE PASSERS BY THREW HIS A LIFE RING AND PULLED HIM INTO THEIR VESSEL. NO INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2019-0117
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SPRING LAKE
NearestCityorTown: FERRYSBURG CITY
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
BLACK SMOKE AND FLAMES CAME FROM THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHILE OUT CRUISING VESSEL 1. OPERATOR TRIED TO SHUT OFF ENGINES AND COULDN'T GET THEM TO SHUT OFF. NO INJURIES. VESSEL WAS ASSISTED BY THE FIRE DEPARTMENT AND COUNTY SHERIFF AND THEY USED FIRE EXTINGUISHERS TO PUT OUT FIRE. NO INJURY.


BARDID: MI-2019-0118
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityorTown: PARK TWP
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR STATED THAT HE WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY OPERATING VESSEL 1 IN THE ROUGH WATER CONDITIONS AND WAS ALSO SEEN OPERATING AGGRESSIVELY ON LAKE MICHIGAN. UPON ENTERING THE HOLLAND CHANNEL VESSEL 1 STOPPED, THE OPERATOR FOUND A ROPE/LINE WRAPPED AROUND THE PROPELLER, WHILE ATTEMPTING TO FREE THE ROPE FROM THE PROPELLER THE WINDS PUSHED THE PONTOON INTO THE SOUTH PIER SEA WALL CAUSING DAMAGE. NO INJURY.


BARDID: MI-2019-0119
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:48:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: PARK TWP
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS LEAVING THE HOLLAND HARBOR OUT TO LAKE MICHIGAN. AT THE MOUTH OF THE CHANNEL THE OPERATOR ENCOUNTERED 3-4 FOOT WAVES WITH SWELLS UP TO 5 FEET. THE OPERATOR TRIED TO TURN BACK BUT WAS ROLlED BY THE WAVES AND ALL THREE OCCUPANTS WERE THROWN INTO THE WATER. THE SEADOO CAPSIZED, TOOK ON WATER, FLOODED AND SANK. ALL THREE SUBJECTS WERE PULLED FROM THE WATER BY SHERIFFS PERSONNEL. THEY ALL WERE EVALUATED BY PARAMEDICS FOR FATIGUE AND TAKEN ON WATER, THEN RELEASED.


BARDID: MI-2019-0120
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:17:00
NearestCityorTown: PARK TWP
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 was backing out of slip when the operator was reported by witnesses to have backed out at a higher speed than required. 

When vessel 2 drifted toward vessel 1, witnesses reported vessel 2 moved forward and back again. When this was done a 2nd time vessel 2 the swim platform made contact with the starboard side of vessel 1. 

Witnesses reported that vessel 2 left the marina without trying to make contact with the owner of vessel 1. The operator stated that he reported the incident to marina staff. The marina staff stated that the owner of vessel 1 reported the damage/incident before the operator of vessel 2. No injury.


BARDID: MI-2019-0121
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:43:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SPRING LAKE
NearestCityorTown: FERRSBURG
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Exhaust
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE ON THE LAKE AT A CRUISING SPEED, THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 NOTICED THE VESSEL WAS TAKING ON WATER COMING FROM THE EXHAUST AND THE VESSEL GOING TO SINK. NO INJURIES. PDF'S WERE WORN AS A RESULT OF THE FLOODING UNTIL A RESCUE VESSEL ASSISTED IN GETTING EVERYONE TO LAND.


BARDID: MI-2019-0122
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:41:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: A PRIVATE LAKE - UNK NAME
NearestCityorTown: GEORGETOWN TWP
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TOWING A INNER TUBE WITH BOTH VICTIMS RIDING ON THE TUBE. THE OPERATOR CAN TOO CLOSE TO A DOCK AT THE INCIDENT ADDRESS. WHEN THE OPERATOR TURNED, THE TUBE FOLLOWED THE VESSEL AND HIT A STATIONARY DOCK. BOTH VICTIMS HIT THE DOCK AND WERE THROWN FROM THE TUBE. BOTH VICTIMS WERE WEARING PDF'S.


BARDID: MI-2019-0123
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARLOW LAKE
NearestCityorTown: YANKEE SPRINGS
County: BARRY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS PULLING TWO TUBES AROUND THE LAKE. THE OPERATOR WAS GOING AROUND ANOTHER VESSEL AND HE TUBES HIT A SWIM RAFT POSITIONED IN THE BAY. THE ONE TUBE THAT HIT THE PLATFORM, EJECTED THE VICTIM AND THE OTHERS ON THE TUBES FELL INTO THE WATER WITH NO INJURIES. THE VICTIM WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR EVAL AND TREATMENT AND LATER THAT DAY RELEASED AND RETURNED HOME. THE OTHERS THAT WERE EJCETED FROM THE TUBES WERE PICKED UP BY THE VESSEL AND NO INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2019-0124
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ALGONQUIN LAKE
NearestCityorTown: HASTINGS
County: Barry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 AND OPERATOR 1 WERE PULLING TUBER/VICTIM 1. 

WHILE BEING PULLED, THERE WAS SLACK ON THE TOW ROPE AND WHEN IT PULLED TIGHT THE VICTIM FELT HER NECK SNAP AND IMMEDIATLEY CALLED TO THE OPERATOR TO TAKE HER TO SHORE. 

THE VICTIM FELT NAUSEOUS BUT DIDN'T GO TO THE HOSPITAL IMMEDIATLEY BUT LAYED DOWN. LATER THE VICTIM STATED SHE FELT SHE SHOULD GO TO THE HOSPITAL. SHE WAS CHECKED OUT, SUSTAINED A SMALL COMCUSSION FROM THE WHIPLASH AND RETURNED HOME.


BARDID: MI-2019-0125
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HART LAKE
NearestCityorTown: HOLTON TWP
County: Muskegon
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR 1 OF VESSEL 1 WAS DRIVING PWC WHEN HE HIT VESSEL 2 WHICH WAS MOORED ON ITS SHORE STATION RIGHT NEXT TO THE DOCK. OPERATOR 1 CLAIMED THE SUN GOT IN HIS EYES AND COULDN'T SEE VESSEL 2. OPERATOR ADMITTED TO NOT WEARING A PFD AND HE WAS ARRESTED FOR OWI.


BARDID: MI-2019-0126
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: UPPER STRAIGHTS LAKE
NearestCityorTown: ORCHARD LAKE
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL1 WAS COMING DOWNSTREAM, THE CURRENT OVERTOOK VESSEL 1 AND CAUSED VESSEL 1 TO HIT VESSEL 2. NO INJURY.


BARDID: MI-2019-0127
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:16:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ERIE
NearestCityorTown: ERIE TWP
County: Monroe
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR STATED THAT THE OPERATOR AND DECEASED WERE OUT FISHING. WHEN THE VESSEL WAS UNDERWAY, IT WAS STRUCK BY A WAKE THAT WAS CAUSED BY A CROSSING JET SKI. AFTER STRIKING THE WAKE THE DECEASED FELL OVERBOARD. THE DECEASED WENT UNDER AND NEVER RESURFACED. THE DECEASED WAS NOT WEARING A PFD. THE OPERATOR STATED THAT THE DECEASED HAD CONSUMED ALCOHOL, ENOUGH TO IMPAIR HIM. THE OFFICER THAT TOOK THE REPORT DIDN'T FIND THAT THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL SHOWED SIGNS OF INTOXICATION. THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS DUE TO SEVERE HEAD TRAUMA FROM A PROPELLER, THE VICTIMS BODY WAS RECOVERED 90 HOURS AFTER THE INCIDENT.


BARDID: MI-2019-0128
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityorTown: PORT AUSTIN
County: Huron
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 AND VESSEL 2 WERE OUT ON THE WATER, STRUGGLING AGAINST THE WIND AND WAVES. INJURED FELL OUT OF KAYAK AND WAS STRUGGLING WITHOUT A PFD ON. WITNESSES UTILIZED THE LIFE RING AT THE END OF THE BREAK WALL TO BRING THE INJURIED TO THE WALL. VESSEL 2 MAKE IT TO SAFETY WITHOUT INCIDENT. INJURED WAS RELEASED FROM HOSPITAL.


BARDID: MI-2019-0130
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HORSEHEAD LAKE
NearestCityorTown: MARTINY TWP
County: Mecosta
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING ON HORSEHEAD LAKE WHEN THEY GOT CAUGHT IN A SWELL AND LOST CONTROL CAUSING BOTH OCCUPANTS TO FALL OUT OF THE VESSEL. THE UNOCCUPIED VESSEL 1 WAS STILL IN GEAR AND CRUISED FORWARD AT A MODERATE SPEED UNTIL IT COLLIDED WITH VESSEL 2 THAT WAS DOCKED ON A BOAT LIFT. THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE BOW OF VESSEL 1 COLLIDED WITH THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE STERN ON VESSEL 2 CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO BOTH VESSELS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO ALL PARTIES INVOLVED.


BARDID: MI-2019-0131
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:17:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEADLE LAKE
NearestCityorTown: EMMETT TWP
County: Calhoun
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
On evening of 7/2/19, owner of both kayaks was hanging out with both victims. It was getting late and the owner decided to turn in around 2200 hrs. The owner woke up around 600 hrs on 7/3/19, went into the garage and noticed the two kayaks were missing. 

He stated he went to his daughters room, victim 1, and she wasn't there. He then called her cell phone and victim 2's cell and neither answered. He then went out onto the lake to check for the kayaks. He found one of his missing kayaks by a dock and when he got closer to that dock he could see a body in the water. 

He made contact with the pd and waited for them to arrive. Once pd vessels arrived, victim 2 was located 6ft under water near where victim 1 was found. Vessel 1 was near dock and had a single double end oar and such was on top of the kayak and not disturbed. 

The oar sat in a fashion that a subject would not be able to get in or out of the kayak. Vessel 2 was found about 12 hrs later that day, no visual damage. Medical exam should no signs of trauma, alcohol/drugs to be a factor. Cause of death determined to be drowning and ruled accidental.


BARDID: MI-2019-0132
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:03:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROUND LAKE
NearestCityorTown: MORTON TWP
County: Mecosta
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: operator behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR/OWNER/DECEASED WERE OUT ON LAKE AND DRIFTING, WHEN THE DECEASED DECIDED TO JUMP OFF THE PONTOON TO "GO TO THE BATHROOM". THE OTHERS ON THE PONTOON REPORTED THAT HE DIDN'T RESURFACE AFTER JUMPING OFF THE SIDE OF THE PONTOON. IT WAS STATED THAT THE DECEASED RECENTLY HAD SURGERY SEVERAL WEEKS PRIOR FOR HIS BACK AND HAD OTHER HEALTH ISSUES. HE JUMPED IN FEET FIRST AND SHOULD BE NOTED THAT THERE WAS A STIFF WIND COMING OUT OF THE N/NE WHICH PUSHED TO PONTOON SW FROM THE INITAL LOCATION. THE DECEASED WAS FOUND LAYING FACE-UP AND NO SIGN OF TRAUMA OR INJURY.


BARDID: MI-2019-0134
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HORSEHEAD LAKE
NearestCityorTown: MARTINY TWP
County: Mecosta
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel 1 stated that the injured was swimming behind the vessel. The injured was unable to make it back to the vessel so the operator of the vessel started to back the vessel up to get to pick up the injured. The operator of the vessel lost sight of the injured and backed into her causing the laceration to her upper thigh.  

The injured was transported to the hospital by ems. The injured was heavily intoxicated and unable to stand on her own will. The operator of the vessel admitted to having two 32oz drinks over the course of 4 hours leading to the accident, however the sheriff stated the operator of the vessel showed no signs of intoxication.


BARDID: MI-2019-0135
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:26:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MORRISON LAKE
NearestCityorTown: SARANAC
County: Ionia
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 STATED THAT HE WAS TROLLING WHEN HE HEARD A VESSEL MOTOR ACCELERATING. WHEN THE OPERATOR LOOKED TO SEE WHERE IS WAS COMING FROM, HE SAW VESSEL 1 COMING STRAIGHT AT HIS VESSEL AND COULDN'T GET OUT OF THE WAY. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 STATED SHE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL A SKIER OUT OF THE WATER AND WAS LOOKING IN THE REAR VIEW MIRROR AND NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO HER FORWARD PATH. WHEN THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 SAW VESSEL 2 SHE ATTEMPTED TO STEER AWAY FROM VESSEL 2 BUT IT WAS TO LATE. THE TWO VESSELS COLLIDED. NO INJURIES, NO ALCOHOL.


BARDID: MI-2019-0139
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:18:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: DIAMOND LAKE
NearestCityorTown: LAGRANGE
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 AND OCCUPANTS WERE ON THE LAKE AND ENGAGING IN WATERSPORTS.THE INJURED PERSON WAS PULLING THE TUBE IN TO THE BACK OF THE VESSEL FOR THE TUBERS TO GET BACK ONTO THE VESSEL. 

A 2YR OLD ACCIDENTLY PUSHED THE THROTTLE INTO REVERSE AND VICTIM FELL INTO THE WATER ANS WAS STRUCK BY THE PROP. 

THE INJURED WAS PULLED ABOARD AND BROUGHT TO THE MARINA WHEN THE FIRST RESPONDERS ADMINISTERED FIRST AID UNTIL HE WAS AIRLIFTED TO THE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: MI-2019-0141
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: PERE MARQUETTE RIVER
NearestCityorTown: TWP OF SWEETWATER
County: LAKE
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 CAPSIZED AND THE OPERATOR/INJURED WAS HOLDING ON TO A LOG NEAR THE CENTER OF THE RIVER. RESCUE WENT OUT ONTO A OVERHANGING TREE TO HELP SECURE A ROPE ON TO THE VICTIM.  SHE WAS PULLED ONTO THE BANK AND ADMISISTERED BASIC FIRST AID WHILE WAITING FOR EMS AND RESCUE BASKET, WHEN THAT ARRIVED SHE WAS CARRIED SEVERAL HUNDRED YARDS AND UP A HILL TO THE AMBULANCE AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL. WEATHER CONDITIONS AND ROUGH WATERS CAUSED THE VESSEL TO CAPSIZE AND OPERATOR NOT EXPERENCED ENOUGH TO HANDLE.


BARDID: MI-2019-0142
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
County: Leelanau
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/14/19 AN OFFICER WAS DISPATCHED TO MAKE CONTACT WITH VESSEL 1 OWNER AT HIS RESIDENCE, HE WAS NOT PRESENT DUE TO THE VESSEL BEING WASHED ASHORE. CONTACT WITH CO-WORKERS, NEIGHBORS AND FAMILY BEGAN AND SOON A MISSING PERSON REPORT WAS STARTED. 

THE SHERIFF'S PINGED THE OPERATORS CELL PHONE AND THEY WENT TO THAT LOCATION WHICH WAS FROM AT&T, IT WASN'T AN ACCURATE LOCATION. He WASN'T FOUND AT THAT TIME SO THE SEARCH CONTINUED WITH INTERVIEWS AND SEARCH/RESCUE. USCG, COUNTY SHERIFF AND DIVE TEAM SEARCH ON 8/15, 8/16 AND 8/17. ON 8/18 A WTINESS STATED THAT SHE THINKS SHE COULD SEE THE BODY OF THE MISSING BOATER.  MARINE PATROL RECOVERED THE BODY OF THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1. THE ME STATED THAT THERE WERE NO SIGNS OF FOUL PLAY. IN THE VESSEL THERE WERE PERSONAL OBJECTS, A COOLER WITH A FEW BEERS- SOME EMPYT AND SOME NOT OPEN. THIS IS STILL AN OPEN INVESTIGATION.


BARDID: MI-2019-0143
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-09-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HAMLIN LAKE
NearestCityorTown: HAMLIN
County: Mason
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was on the lake with the operator and another passenger aboard. The passenger was standing on the back of the vessel leaning on a chair when a wave came and threw her off the side of the vessel. 

The passenger stated that she didn't know if the operator jumped in to assist her or fell in as well. When the passenger surfaced she started yelling for help but her and the operator were drifting apart and further away from the vessel. 

The passenger stated that a vessel pulled up along side her and pulled her into their vessel. The operators of the vessel that assisted with the passenger rescue stated that they thought they say two people swimming until they realized the passenger was yelling for help. While they were assisting the passenger aboard they say the operator and tried to throw him a pfd, however he never responded or tried to grab the pfd, then he disappeared under the water. Both passenger/operator had been drinking that day. The passengers pbt results were .148.


BARDID: MI-2019-0144
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LONG LAKE
NearestCityorTown: ALPENA TWP
County: Alpena
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR/DECEASED ON VESSEL 1 CLIMBED OFF BOAT BECAUSE OF MOTOR FAILURE, AND DROWNED. DID NOT HAVE PFD ON. NO APPARENT ALCOHOL USE.


BARDID: MI-2019-0146
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ERIE
NearestCityorTown: FRENCHTOWN
County: Monroe
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with floating object
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Weather
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
A Monroe couple and a female friend are fortunate to be alive today after escaping serious injury or death while enjoying a ride in a new 22-foot boat in Lake Erie near the mouth of the River Raisin Friday night. 

All three people who are in their late 20s or early 30s were rescued after the male attempted to swim in the choppy water about 8 p.m. Friday. The couple had just purchased the vessel that day and opted to go for a ride and launched the boat from Sterling State Park. 

After motoring to near the mouth of the river, the man jumped in the water to swim without a lifejacket, at which time the boat began to drift away from him due to strong westerly winds. The man attempted to swim back to the boat, but could not catch up. 

When the friend noticed he was in distress, she jumped in the water holding a tag line to the boat and attempted to bring him a lifejacket. His wife attempted to operate the boat, but the tag line became wrapped around the propeller and the boat stalled. 

She then called 911 for help. The water temperature was about 60 degrees, which is cold enough to incur hypothermia, said Frenchtown Township Fire Chief. Frenchtown firefighters launched their craft from the state park and did their normal search patterns to find the distressed boaters, the chief said. “They (the people in distress) were further south of where they thought they were,” said. “They said they were near Fermi, but that can be misleading.” Other area fire departments — Estral Beach, LaSalle Township, City of Monroe and Monroe Township — also launched rescue crafts to try and find them, she said. Monroe Township’s boat coming from the south was the first to reach the boat and the wife on board. U.S. Tow, a private company, pulled the man and the female out of the water and brought them back to the park, where a waiting Monroe Community Ambulance took the woman to ProMedica Monroe Regional Hospital for treatment for exposure. Monroe Township firefighters rescued the wife on the boat and also brought her back to the park.


BARDID: MI-2019-0148
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:07:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: WAMPLERS LAKE
NearestCityorTown: CAMBRIDGE TWP
County: Lenawee
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
5 people were out on wamplers lake on vessel 1, boating most of the day. One of the persons on the vessel had to go to the bathroom and the deceased decided to go as well. They jumped off the vessel and within 30-60 seconds the deceased was in distress and going under. Attempts were made to rescue him but he went under and didn't come back up. There was seaweed in this lake and it was getting dark. One of the persons on the vessel was a better swimmer than the rest and dove in to search for the victim. The victim was reported to have at least on beer, a second was opened but more that half filled and maybe a truely beverage when the sheriff checked the vessel contents for 5 people and a whole day out on the water. The deceased was recovered 2 days later.


BARDID: MI-2019-0149
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityorTown: PORT SANILAC
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
TWO MEN WERE OUT ON THE WATER IN VESSEL 1 WHEN THE VESSEL CAPSIZED DUE TO A WAVE THAT OVERTOOK THE VESSEL. A SEARCH FOR THE VESSEL WAS CONDUCTED BY THE USCG AFTER DISCUSSING THE SITUATION WITH SANILAC COUNTY SHERIFFS, DUE TO BEING CLOSER TO THE AREA WHERE THE MEN WERE TO BE FOUND. THEY WERE BOTH WEARING PFDS AND SITTING ON THE HULL OF THE VESSEL. BOTH INJURED MEN WERE EXPERIENCING HYPOTHERMIA DUE TO CONDITIONS AND TIME IN THE ELEMENTS. INJURED 1 WAS AIR LIFTED TO THE HOSPITAL DUE TO LACK OF FEELING IN ARMS/LEGS AND INJURED 2 WAS TRANSPORTED TO SHORE THEN TO THE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: MI-2019-0150
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-10-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:31:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grand River
NearestCityorTown: CITY OF GRAND RAPIDS
County: KENT
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE FISHING ON THE GRAND RIVER NEAR THE 6TH ST BRIDGE AT ANCHOR, WHEN THEY GOT ToO CLOSE TO THE DAM. THEIR ANCHOR GOT SNAGGED AND PULLED THEM CLOSER TO THE DAM CAUSING THE VESSEL TO CAPSIZE. THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE WEARING PFD'S AND THE GRAND RAPIDS FIRE DEPT WAS ABLE TO GET THEM OUT OF THE WATER, OUT OF WET CLOTHES AND THE OPERATOR THOUGHT HE MAY HAVE A SHOULDER INJURY AND WANTED TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: MI-2019-0151
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-11-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:32:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PERE MARQUETTE RIVER
NearestCityorTown: AMBER TWP
County: Mason
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
All 3 persons were in vessel 1 traversing the river westbound from the boat launch. All 3 were heading downriver where they had planned on landing the vessel and walking into the woods to hunt deer. All 3 were wearing wadders and multiple layers of clothing when the operator and 2 passengers where paddling the vessel, struck a log capsizing the vessel. 

No pfd's were worn. Injured 2 was able to swim to shore and re-enter to rescue injured 1, when he went to rescue the operator, he observed him floating face down going down the river. Injured 2 ran down the shoreline and later recovered the operator/deceased as his body was caught up into a downed limb of a tree. Injured 2 was able to pull deceased ashore and start cpr. Ems took over cpr while transporting all 3 to the hospital. The 2 injured were treated at the hospital for hypothermia and released. The deceased what pronounce doa at hospital.


BARDID: MI-2019-0152
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-11-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ERIE
NearestCityorTown: MONROE TWP
County: Monroe
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Three fishermen are being treated for hypothermia after they spent about an hour floating in the frigid waters of Lake Erie when their boat sank. Officials say the group called for help around 6:30 a.m. after their boat started taking on water near Bolles Harbor, off Laplaisance Road not far from I-75 in Monroe Township. While crews were responding to the area, they learned the boat had completely sank about a mile out from Avalon Beach. 

One of the men stayed on his cellphone with central dispatch as rescue crews traversed through rough waters looking for the trio. After being in the water for about an hour, they were finally spotted and rescued. All three men were transported to an area hospital with severe hypothermia. 

Their current conditions are unknown, but all are expected to recover. One Coast Guard member was also treated for possible hypothermia symptoms, according to reports. The air temperature was in the 20s at the time and the surface temperature of Lake Erie was around 47 degrees.  Sector Command Center Detroit (SCCD) received a report from Monroe County Dispatch of a vessel taking on water with 03 POB near La Salle, MI.  03 PIW and the vessel was at least partially submerged. Monroe County Fire Chief was on shore and able to see the vessel. STA Toledo's 29427 arrived on scene and recovered all 03 PIW and transported them to EMS at Bolles Harbor. All of the PIW were exhibiting signs of hypothermia. STA Toledo's 29427 returned to the scene and noted no signs of pollution. The vessel's trolling motor is out of the water. Neither report indicated who what the operator or owner.


BARDID: MI-2019-0155
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-12-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ERIE
NearestCityorTown: MONROE TWP
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator and deceased were going fishing, approx 10 minutes into the trip they hit a fishing net. The operator stated they were traveling south and had seen the buoy but they were unaware that it was to indicated the fishing nets. 

Once the operator saw the fishing net he turned off the motor but the net had already wrapped around the prop. The wind had spun the vessel around so they were facing north. The operator then laid down on the rear deck and attempted to cut the vessel free from the fishing net while the passenger (deceased) called 911. 

The operator advised he could not cut the net off and the vessel took on water quickly, the left side of the vessel went under the water first which caused the vessel to flip. The operator stated they were both in the water while the passenger was on the phone with 911. 

The operator grabbed the 2 pfds and a floatation device. The operator kept the floation device and his dad took the pfd. The operator was unsure if his dad had one or both pfds, but didn't get a chance to put it on. Once they were in the water the operator grabbed onto the vessel and grabbed a hand held fishing net and attempted to get the passenger to grab it but the passenger was unable to reach it. The passenger was attempting to swing back but was unsuccessful. The passenger was last seen floating on his back and the operator then lost sight of the passenger. The rescue vessel brought the operator to shore and he was transported to the local hospital and treated for hyperthermia and released. The search continued for the passenger, he was not immediately located. The area was further checked by vessel and air as well as a foot search and at that time unsuccessful. Due to weather conditions, 4-6ft waves,  a dive team wasn't dispatched. Once the weather conditions lessened the deceased was located and was doa.


BARDID: MI-2019-1000
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Brest Bay
NearestCityorTown: Monroe
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Frenchtown Marine reported a vessel fire in Brest Bay, Monroe, MI.
Frenchtown Marine confirmed that all occupants of the vessel had been
transported to shore awaiting local EMS. Frenchtown Marine extinguished the
fire and reported the vessel to be partially submerged. confirmed All POB (2 adults, 2 children) were accounted for and transferred to EMS on shore, with one of the adults being treated for severe burns. Confirmed the vessel to be entirely sunken with no pollution or sheening observed in the area.


BARDID: MI-2019-9999
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:17:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: East Branch Sturgeon River
NearestCityorTown: Hardwood
County: Dickinson
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
According to news media reprots, the victim departed a pontoon boat and was recovered deceased from drowning.  No further information.


BARDID: MI-2020-0001
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-01-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:32:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. JOSEPH RVIER
NearestCityorTown: NILES CITY
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
4 kayakers went out on the st joseph river in the niles, mi area even though they knew the current was strong. 

V3 & v4 operators were regular kayakers (they owned the equipment) and v1 & v2 operators were not experienced. 

Soon after launching v1 & v2 operators began having problems. V2 operator overturned and v3 operator went to assist him. 

V2 operator grabbed onto the cable barrier, when v3 operator looked up he realized v1 & v4 operators were now in the water. 

V3 operator saw v4 operator swim to shore for safety, while v1 operator tried to swim against the current. 

V1 operator floated downstream and grabbed onto a tree near the dam. V1 operator eventually let go and disappeared from view. 

V2 operator was in the middle of the river and was rescued and v2, v3 and v4 operators were transported to the hospital and treated for hypothermia and released. 

The rescue team continued the search for v1 operator. The search became focused on the dam and the debris entangled in a cable which crosses the crest of the dam. A drone was used and found nothing. Several hours later the cable was manipulated using a wrecker and the debris was jostled enough that the v1 operator became dislodged and floated out and over the dam.


BARDID: MI-2020-0002
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-04-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: PENTWATER RIVER
NearestCityorTown: WEARE TWP
County: Oceana
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
A PASSING KAYAKER FOUND VESSEL 1'S MOTOR RUNNING AND NO ONE IN IT, AND BROUGHT VESSEL TO SHORE. VESSEL 1 HAD CLOTHING AND FISHING EQUIPMENT. VICTIM WASN'T FOUND AT THAT TIME. 

VICTIM WAS FOUND 2 DAYS LATER NEAR WHERE VESSEL WAS ORGINALLY IN 12 FT OF WATER, NO WITNESSES REPORTED ANYTHING. REPORTING OFFICER CALLED DOA AND DETERMINED IT DROWNING, NO AUTOPSY WAS ORDERED OR REQUESTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0005
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-04-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:49:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGINAW BAY
NearestCityorTown: HAMPTON TWP
County: Bay
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator stated that a rogue wave came over the vessel and he didn't have time to get a flare off before the vessel capsized and eventually sank. 

The sheriffs office was dispatched to the area of comsumers power plant, vessel 1  had capsized with 3 people in the water. 

One passenger of vessel made it back to shore and sought help, they became separated and he ended up in a different location the other 2 at that time. 

Operator made it to shore and was treated for exposure. 

Another occupant made it to shore but when he realized that his son wasn't with them he went back into the water to search for him. All three used flotation devices until the deceased went back into the water to search for son. He eventually drowned in the rescue attempt of is son. The operator of the vessel was treated and released for exposure.


BARDID: MI-2020-0006
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SANDY CREEK
NearestCityorTown: FRENCHTOWN TWP
County: Monroe
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR/OWNER STATED WHILE FISHING ON LAKE ERIE HE STARTED TO TAKE WAVES ONVER THE STERN OF VESSEL 1, SO HE STARTED POINTING TOWARDS STERLING  STATE PARK TO DOCK HIS VESSEL. OPERATOR STATED ONECE HE GOT INSIDE SAND CREEK CANAL THE STERN OF HIS VESSLE TOOK ON MORE WATER AND THEN STARTED TO SINK. NO INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2020-0007
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:16:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 PULLED OUT OF BOAT WELL #25 ATTEMPTING TO NAVIGATE OUT OF THE CANAL TO LAKE ST. CLAIR. WHILE NAVIGATING OUT OF THE CANAL VESSEL 1 STRUCK DOCKED VESSEL 2 IN BOAT WELL. 

VESSEL 1 STRUCK THE BOW OF VESSEL 2 CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE ANCHOR AND STERN SWIM PLATFORM. VESSEL 1 OPERATOR JUST PURCHASED THE BOAT AND HAS LESS THAN 1 HOUR OF OPERATION TIME BEHIND THE WHEEL. VESSEL 2 WAS UNOCCUPIED AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION. NO INJURIES/NO ALOCHOL.


BARDID: MI-2020-0008
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-03-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HURON RIVER
NearestCityorTown: FLAT ROCK
County: Monroe
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was reported found belonging to deceased victim 1 and deceased victim were both missing. They were out on the water fishing. The victims were reported to have texted on 3/29/20 and that’s the last they were heard of. 

An extensive search started, recovered the vessel and continued to search for the victims. Victim 1 was found on 4/13/20 and victim 2 was found on 4/24/20. Cause of death was drowning, no pfd's were found on the victims however unaware if they had been on the victims at the time of the accident.


BARDID: MI-2020-0009
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-03-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ERIE
NearestCityorTown: LASALLE TWP
County: Monroe
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 and operator and passenger were out fishing on lake erie when a fire started aboard the vessel. In the engine. Rescue was called. The fire chief stated the fire was started due to electrical work and gasoline. 

The vessel and occupants were towed back to shore. The engine fire couldn't be put out on open water and had to wait till the vessel got back to shore and was put out with foam. 


BARDID: MI-2020-0010
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MONA LAKE
NearestCityorTown: LAKETON
County: Muskegon
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessels 1 and 2 were both jumping the wakes behind other vessels on the lake. The two pwc's criss crossed, one jumping (unintentionally) over the other. The operator/victim was struck by vessel 2. Both pwc's had a passenger and all 4 were ejected off the 2 vessels. Only 1 victim with a neck injury and the other 3 refused medical treatment. The victim was hospitalized and released. No alcohol involved.


BARDID: MI-2020-00121
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: KALAMAZOO RIVER
NearestCityorTown: ALLEGAN TWP
County: Allegan
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Both operators of canoes were paddling down the kalamazoo river in swift water and strainers. Operator 1 was using a newly purchased canoe with no experience. 

Operator lost balance of canoe and capsized. Vessel 2 lost control in the current capsizing vessel as well. 

All made it to a strainer to hang onto. Operator 1 suffered minor lacerations and scrapes, injured 2 suffered possible vertigo and could not stand for over 24hrs. 

Vessel 2 was lost in the river and unable to be recovered. All parties were transported back to portage in the city of allegan. No pfd's were utilized or brought with them on the trip. 

Alcohol was consumed and limited to one drink and was not a factor. The injured parties refused medical treatment.


BARDID: MI-2020-0016
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEAR LAKE
NearestCityorTown: BEAR LAKE
County: Manistee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TOWING A SKIER AT CRUISING SPEED, SKIER FELL AND INJURED ANKLE. TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR CAST, NO OTHER INJURY, ALCOHOL NOT A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2020-0017
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:26:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CHARLEVOIX
NearestCityorTown: EVELINE
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OR THE VESSEL STATED THAT HIS CELL PHONE FELL AND HE WAS TRYING TO FIND IT AND DID NOT REALIZE HE HAD GOTTEN SO CLOSE TO THE DOCKS UNTIL HE CRASHED INTO IT.  THE OPERATOR WAS TRAVELING EAST ON LAKE TOWARDS BOYNE CITY, THE OPERATOR STATES THEAT THE NEIGHBOR CAME DOWN AND TOLD HIM THAT THE PROPERTY OWNER WAS NOT HOME BUT ON THEIR WAY UP NORTH. THE OPERATOR STATED HE LEFT HIS NAME/NUMBER WITH NEIGHBOR AND ALLOWED THEM TO PHOTOGRAPH HIS MC NUMBERS.


BARDID: MI-2020-0018
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATING ERRATICALLY THRU THE CANAL AND ABOVE A SLOW NO WAKE SPEED. VESSEL 1 PUT VESSEL INTO REVERSE AND STRUCK VESSEL 2'S SWIM PLATFORM. NO INJURIES, NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0019
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:46:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TAKING ON WATER, THE OPERATOR STATED HE HAD NO IDEA HOW/WHY THE VESSEL WAS TAKING ON WATER. THE VESSEL CAPSISED IN SECONDS AND ALL PASSANGERS ABANDONED THE VESSEL. THE VESSEL SANK AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS. NO INJURIES, NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0020
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: St. Clair Shores
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATING HIS VESSEL ABOUT THE SLOW NO WAKE SPEED, THEN THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN HIS WELL AND STRUCK VESSEL 3'S KEEL TIP. WHILE TRYING TO STRAIGHTEN OUT VESSEL 1 STRUCK VESSEL 2, RADAR ARCH DAMAGE. NO INJURY, NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0021
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:04:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MACATAWA
NearestCityorTown: PARK TWP
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was a tiller steer dingy, operator was attempting to get the vessel on plane. The victim and 2 other passengers were seated in the front portion of the vessel. The operator accidentally let go of the tiller and lost control of the vessel. 

The victim was ejected from the vessel and was struck by the propeller. The victim was transported to the hospital via areo-med helicopter for care and later released. 

Alcohol was involved with this accident. No other injuries.


BARDID: MI-2020-0022
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:59:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CHARLEVOIX
NearestCityorTown: HAYES TWP
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim appeared to have gone our fishing either late wednesday night or early thursday morning. Officers talked with victims daughter and she indicated that she believed he was by himself. His body was located in the middle of lake charlevoix by a passing boater, who contacted 911. His boat was later found washed ashore on the north side of the lake. His vehicle was located at dutchmans bay dnr access. An autopsy is being done. Information from the medical examiner at the time believed to appeared to be a medically related accident.


BARDID: MI-2020-0023
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:26:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER
NearestCityorTown: TUSCARORA
County: Cheboygan
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1, OWNER ABOARD AND UNKNOWN PASSENAGER WERE SLURRING THEIR SPEECH WHEN CONTACTED ABOUT INCIDENT. THIS WAS A HIT AND RUN, HOWEVER THEIR VESSEL WAS REGULARLY ON THE LAKE AND WAS RECOGNIZED AND KNOWN WHERE IT DOCKS. 

THE OWNER OF VESSEL 2'S FAMILY MEMBERS REPORTED THE INCIDENT. VESSEL 1 HIT VESSEL 2 AND THEIR DOCK WHEN COMING HOME LATE. THEY LEFT THE SCENE OF THE INCIDENT AND CONTINUED TO WHERE THEY DOCK AND WERE VIDEO RECORDED. A WARRENT WAS REQUESTED FOR THE FAILING TO  REPORT ACCIDENT AND LEAVING THE SCENE. ALCOHOL INVOLVED, NO INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2020-0024
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: GROSSE POINTE SHORES
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 was travelling northbound on the lake passing ford's cove. Vessel 1 was traveling eastbound exiting ford's cove and collided with vessel 2. Injuries reported - operator 2 sustained broken left leg, victim on vessel 1 sustained contusions to head. At fault vessel operator cited. No alcohol reported.


BARDID: MI-2020-0025
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Channel
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
WITNESSES OBSERVED VESSEL 1 CRUISING THRU THE CHANNEL OF THE MARINA AT A SPEED WELL ABOVE SLOW NO WAKE. VESSEL 1 MADE 6-8 PASSES THRU THE CHANNEL IN THIS MANNER SENDING APRROX 1-2FT WAVES INTO THE DOCKED VESSELS IN THE MARINA AREA. THREE VESSELS WERE DAMAGED FROM THE WAVES CAUSING THE BOATS TO COLLIDE WITH DOCKS AND PIERS. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 LEFT THE SCENE WHEN DEPUTIES ARRIVED AND CONTACT ATTEMPTS YEILDED NO RESULTS. A WARRENT WAS SUBMITTED FOR RECKLESS OPERATION OF A VESSEL.


BARDID: MI-2020-0026
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bryer Cottage Marina
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
911 WAS CALLED TO SCENE WHEN A WITNESS CALLED OUT "FIRE", THIS WITNESS SAY SMOKE NEAR THE HELM, OPERATORS STEERING AREA, THEN SAW FLAMES APPEAR BEHIND THE WINDSHIELD WHICH QUICKLY GOT WORSE. VESSEL 1 WAS THE VESSEL WHERE THE FIRE STARTED, REASON IS UNKNOWN AND THE FIRE SPREAD THRU ALL 5 OTHER VESSELS BEFORE CONTAINMENT. NO ONE WAS OBSERVED LEAVING THE AREA OF THE FIRE OR NEAR THE VESSEL AS A SUSPECT. NO OWNERS OF VESSELS WERE ABOARD VESSELS AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. NO INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2020-0027
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: St. Clair Shores
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Bilge pump
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON THE LAKE THAT DAY, AT THAT TIME, THERE WAS A LARGE PARADE OF BOATS CAUSING LARGE WAVES. THE WAVES CREATED WENT OVER THE BOW OF THE VESSEL KILLING THE BATTERIES WHICH CAUSED THE BILDGE PUMP TO FAIL AND THE VESSEL SANK. NO INJURIES, NO ALCOHOL INVOLVED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0028
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Channel
NearestCityorTown: St. Clair Shores
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSESL 1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO MANUEVER OUT OF THE CHANNEL FROM DOCKED POSITION, VESSEL 2 WAS DOCKED/UNOCCUPIED. HIGH WINDS CARRIED VESSEL 1 TOWARD VESSEL 2. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 FAILED TO AVOID COLLISION AND STRUCK VESSEL 2. NO INJURY, NO ALCOHOL.


BARDID: MI-2020-0029
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Marina
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
MachineryFailure: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS MANEUVERING IN MARINA DUE TO EQUIPMENT ISSUES, COLLIDED WITH VESSEL 2 THAT WAS AT DOCK. 

THE PORT BOW OF VESSEL 1 STRUCK THE STARBOARD BOW OF VESSEL 2. THE PASSENGER/VICTIM OF VESSEL 2 WAS STANDING AT THE OPERATORS POSITION AND STRUCK THE STERING WHEEL AND HELM SEAT DURNING THE COLLISION.

 SHE SUSTAINED INJURY TO HER BACK DUE TO JARING OF THE CRASH BUT ALREADY HAD A PREEXISTING BACK PAIN CONDITION. NO ALCOHOL INVOLVED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0030
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: CLAY TWP
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE ON DUTY AND PATROLLING THE AREA, THE DEPUTY OBSERVED VESSEL 1 GROUNDED ON THE ROCK SEAWALL ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF SEAWAY ISLAND. THE ROCK WALL IS CHARTED BUT CURRENTLY SUBMERGED BELOW THE SURFACE.  

THE DEPUTY APPROACHED VESSEL 1 WHICH WAS NOW STATIONARY ON THE ROCK WALL. THERE WERE 6 PEOPLE ON BOARD AND ALL WERE INSTRUCTED TO PUT ON A PFD. NO ONE WAS INJURIED. 

THE OPERATOR WAS OPERATING THE VESSEL WHICH WAS OWNED BY HER PARTNER. THE DEPUTY CALL FOR A TOW AND WHILE WAITING FOR THE TOW, THE WAVES DID MOVE THE BOAT OFF THE EAST SIDE OF THE ROCK WALL. THE OPERATOR WAS INSTRUCTED TO MOTOR PASSED THE DANGER SIGN AND COME TO THE DEPUTIES VESSEL. COUNTER TO THE INSTRUCTIONS GIVEN THE OPERATOR DROVE OVER THE ROCK WALL AGAIN. THE OPERATOR STATED SHE WAS LEARNING HOW TO DRIVE THE VESSEL AND WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE AREA. NO INJURIES, NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0031
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:42:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: PORTAGE LAKE
NearestCityorTown: ONEKAMA TWP
County: Manistee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS THROWN OFF THE VESSEL WHEN THE PWC MALFUNCTIONED. THE ABONDONED VESSEL 1 THEN STRUCK A LIFT AND VESSEL 2 CAUSING DAMAGE TO BOTH. NO INJURIES REPORTED, NO ALCOHOL.


BARDID: MI-2020-0032
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: EVANS LAKE
NearestCityorTown: FRANKLIN TWP
County: Lenawee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING WITH TUBERS COUNTER CLOCKWISE ON LAKE WHEN VESSEL 2 PULLING TUBERS CROSSED OPEN WATER TO GO BACK TOWARDS THEIR RESIDENCE THUS COLLIDING WITH VESSEL 1. 

VESSEL 2 COLLIDED WITH THE PASSENGER SIDE REAR OF VESSEL 1, RESULTING IN VESSEL 2'S NOSE TO OVERRIDE THE VEESELS WALL, ENTERING NEAR THE OCCUPANT AREA RESULTING IN DAMAGE. VESSEL 1 HAD IMPACT DAMAGE TO PASSENGER REAR RESULTING IN DAMAGE. NO INJURIES TO TUBERS OR OCCUPANTS OF EITHER VESSELS. NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0033
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:18:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CHARLEVOIX
NearestCityorTown: BOYNE CITY
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 COLLIDED WITH VESSEL 2, BOTH OPERATORS LEFT THE SCENE BEFORE DEPUTIES ARRIVED ON SCENE. DEPUTIES WERE ABLE TO TALK VIA TEXT TO OPERATOR 1 AND STATES THAT HE DROVE HIMSELF TO URGENT IN HOME TOWN AND RECEIVED A KNEE BRACE. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 WAS UNABLE TO BE CONTACTED AND HASN'T RESPONED TO DEPUTIES. BOTH OPERATORS RECEIVED VIOLATIONS FOR RECKLESS OPERTATION AND FAILURE TO REPORT INCIDENT. NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0034
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL ATTEMPTED TO MAKE A STARBOARD TURN AND CAPSIZED THE VESSEL. THE OPERATOR AND VICTIM WERE THROWN FROM THE VESSEL. THE OPERATOR WAS UNHARMED, THE PASSENGER/VICITM RECEIVED INTERNAL INJURIES, TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND LATER RELEASED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0035
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CASS LAKE
NearestCityorTown: ORCHARD TWP
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
THE WITNESS STATED THAT A SAIL BOAT (VESSEL UNIDENTIFIED) FROM THE PONTIAC YACHT CLUB, WHICH IS NEXT TO THE OWNERS PROPERTY, STRUCK VESSEL 1 ON THE STERN ON THE PORT SIDE WHILE VESSEL 1 WAS UNOCCUPIED AND DOCKED AT THE RESIDENCE IN THE LIFT


BARDID: MI-2020-0036
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:21:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MICKELSON
NearestCityorTown: OXFORD
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was last seen operating pwc across lake . Approx 5 mins later a friend saw the pwc floating unoccupied. Victim was floating face up in the water near the pwc. Victim was wearing pfd and was unresponsive. Subject pulled from water and taken to shore. Cpr attempted, pronounced deceased on scene. No damage was observed to the pwc, unknown cause of death.  Medical examiner ruled - accidental drowning.


BARDID: MI-2020-0037
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:35:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: NORTH COMMERCE LAKE
NearestCityorTown: COMMERCE
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Ladder
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
THE DECEASED JUMPPED FROM THE PORT SIDE OF THE VESSEL INTO THE WATER TO RETRIEVE A SWIM LADDER THAT HAS JUST FALLEN INTO THE WATER AS THE VESSEL BEGAN TO MOVE SLOWLY AWAY FROM THE SANDBAR ON NORTH COMMERCE LAKE. THE DECEASED NEVER RESURFACED. ALCOHOL WAS A FACTOR IN THE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: MI-2020-0039
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:18:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE FENTON
NearestCityorTown: FENTON TWP
County: Genesee
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
BOTH VESSEL 1 AND VESSEL 2 WERE TRAVELING ON THE WATER, VESSEL 2 WAS FOLLOWING VESSEL 1. VESSEL 1 SLOWED FOR A SWIMMER IN THE WATER. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 DID NOT SEE VESSEL 1 SLOW DOWN. 

VESSEL 2 STRUCK VESSEL 1 IN THE REAR AND MOUNTED VESSEL 1. VESSEL 2'S SKI STRUCK THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL BUT WAS LATER DECLARED DECEASED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0040
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:13:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: RUG LAKE
NearestCityorTown: WEESAW TWP
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE ON PATROL THE OFFICER WAS CALLED TO RUG LAKE AND HE OBSERVED A SMALL BOAT CAPSIZED. THE OFFICER WENT TO CONCRETE PAD NEAR THE EAST SIDE OF THE LAKE AND SAW BYSTANDERS, WHEN HE INQUIRED ABOUT THE BOAT AND WHY IT WAS CAPSIZED, THEY DIDN'T REALIZED IT WAS CAPSIZED BUT THE WIFE OF THE DECEASED TOLD HIM THAT HER HUSBAND WAS ON THAT BOAT. AFTER A SMALL SEARCH HE WAS RECOVERED. HE WAS DOA. EARLIER THAT DAY HE HAD BEEN TO THE DOCTOR AND RECEIVED A CLEAN BILL OF HEALTH, NO SIGNS OF INJURY AND NO SIGNS OF ALCOHOL INVOLVED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0051
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:59:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BALD EAGLE LAKE
NearestCityorTown: BRANDON TWP
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 TURNED IN FRONT OF VESSEL 2 STRIKING THE LEFT FRONT SIDE. BOTH VESSELS WERE CRUISING ABOUT 10 MPH ACCORDING TO THE OPERATORS OF THE VESSELS AND THE WITNESS. NO INJURY, NO ALCOHOL.


BARDID: MI-2020-0052
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:26:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: SAUGATUCK
County: Allegan
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator and passenger were headed out of the channel into lake michigan, the operator speed up and turned right and ran into the pier head due to looking at here phone. The passenger was ejected from the vessel and the operator made contact with the vessel. 

The passenger/injured went to the hospital for a laceration on her knee that needed stitches and the operator/injured when to the hospital for a laceration/contusions to the face and for a blood test for the alcohol content. 

There were 10 empty beer bottles on board the vessel. The pbt resulted in a .137 and she was arrested for owi.


BARDID: MI-2020-0053
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO PARK IN HIS WELL, HE WAS PULLING INTO HIS WELL WITHOUT HAVING CONTROLL OF HIS VESSEL AND STRUCK VESSEL 2 ON THe PORT SIDE SWIM PLATFORM. NO INJURY, NO ALCOHOL INVOLVED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0054
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with governmental vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS STOPPED BY LAW ENFORCEMENT, VESSEL 2. VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATING IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO VESSEL 2. VESSEL 1 OPERATOR WAS UNALBLE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE VESSEL AND HAD A COLLISION WITH THE REAR PROT SIDE OF VESSEL 2. NO INJURIES TO PERSON ABOARD EITHER VESSEL. BOTH VESSELS SUSTAINED DAMANGE. THE OPERATOR WAS ARRESTED FOR OUID.


BARDID: MI-2020-0056
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SILVER LAKE
NearestCityorTown: GOLDEN TWP
County: Oceana
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL ONE WAS TOWING A PERSON ON A TUBE. THE VICTIM FELL OFF THE TUBE AND WAS SWIMMING OVER TO THE PONTOON BOAT THAT WAS TOWING HIM. 

WHEN THE PERSON SWAM NEAR THE STERN OF THE VESSEL, THE VICTIM WAS STRUCK MULTIPLE TIMES BY THE PROPELLER BETWEEN THE ANKLE AND KNEE ON HIS RIGHT LEG. THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL CLAIMED THE PONTOON WAS IN NEUTRAL WHEN THE VICTIM SWAM UP TO THE STERN OF THE VESSEL. THE VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND GOT STITCHES AND WAS RELEASED. NO ALCOHOL.


BARDID: MI-2020-0057
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CHARLEVOIX
NearestCityorTown: BAY
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
THE VICTIM WAS BEING TOWED ON A WAKE BOARD BEHIND VESSEL 1. THE VICTIM FELL INTO THE WATER AND A WAVE PUSHED THE WAKEBOARD INTO HIS FOREHEAD CAUSING A LACERATION. THE VICTUM WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE HE NEEDED SERVERAL STITCHES ADN WAS RELEASED. NO ALCOHOL.


BARDID: MI-2020-0058
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 STARTED THE ENGINE WHILE VESSEL WAS DOCKED IN SLIP, VESSEL 1 WAS PLACED IN REVERSED AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT COMBUSTED. 

OCCUPANTS ABANDONED THE VESSEL BY JUMPING IN THE WATER TO ESCAPE THE FIRE. ONE OCCUPANT WAS INJURED DUE TO THE EXPLOSION AND SUSTAINED BURNS. 

OHTER OCCUPANTS WERE UNINJURED, NO ALCOHOL. VICTIM WAS TRANSPORED TO HOSPITAL AND TREATED/RELEASED. VESSEL 2 SUSTAINED DAMAGE DUE TO THE FIRE EXPLOSION. SEVERAL VALUABLES WERE BOARD VESSELS SUCCUMBED TO THE FIRE.


BARDID: MI-2020-0059
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: St. Clair Shores
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR LEFT THE NO WAKE ZONE AND WENT UP ON PLANE. THEN THE BOW OF THE VESSEL POINTED STRAIGHT UP AND THE OPERATOR NOTICED THE VESSEL WAS TAKING ON A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF WATER AFTER GETTING UNDER WAY. THE OPERATOR DIDN'T RECALL HITTING ANYTHING BUT THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE FIBERGLASS ON THE HULL BELOW THE BOW. THE OPERATOR FELL OFF THE VESSEL WITHOUT INJURY, PFD WORN.


BARDID: MI-2020-0060
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:10:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: RIVER RAISIN
NearestCityorTown: MONROE CITY
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The victm and 3 others were out kayaking on river raisin. The operator of vessel 1 decided to go over the dam instead of going around the dam via a canal as the others did. 

After the others got to the other side to watch the victim come over the dam, after minutes they didn't see the victim come over the dam or around thru the canal the way they came. One of the other kayakers spotted the victim floating face down and he jumped out of his kayak to get to the victim. He wasn't able to touch the bottom so he dragged/swam to the edge of the shore. At this time the emts arrived on scene, due to onlookers seeing the incident happen and called 911. Rescue attempts were made on scene and the victim was rushed to the hospital where he was pronounced doa. All other people in the group were safe and unharmed.


BARDID: MI-2020-0061
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:51:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MACATAWA
NearestCityorTown: PARK TWP
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 STATED THE WHILE HE WAS BACKIN OUT OF HIS SLIP HE WENT TO ENGAGE HIS TRANSMISSION TO MOVE FORWARD, HOWEVER UNKNOWN TO HIM AT THE TIME, THE PIN IN HIS LINKAGE HAD FAILED, CAUSING VESSEL 1 TO STRIKE VESSEL 2 THAT WAS DOCKED NEXT TO HIM. BOTH VESSELS SUSTAINED DAMAGE, NO INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2020-0063
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:19:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CHARLEVOIX
NearestCityorTown: CITY OF CHARLEVOIX
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Unknown
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 2 HIT VESSEL 1 WHILE MANEUVERING TO DOCK CAUSED HOLE IN PORT SIDE OF FIBERGLASS OF VESSEL 1. NO INJURY.


BARDID: MI-2020-0064
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HAMLIN LAKE
NearestCityorTown: HAMLIN
County: Mason
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM TWISTED KNEE AND POSSIBLE BROKEN ANKLE WHILE WATER SKIING, VICTIM SAID STATED THAT WHEN DONE AND SLOWLY GOING DOWN INTO THE WATER HE FLET HIS KNEE TWIST AND A SHARP PAIN IN HIS ANKLE. NO ALCOHOL INVOLVED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0065
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: TOWNLINE LAKE
NearestCityorTown: BELIVIDERE TWP
County: Montcalm
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 DROVE VESSEL INTO VESSEL 1 A COUPLE OF TIMES. DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO VESSEL 1. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 WAS ARRESTED WITH OWI. NO INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2020-0066
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
County: Sanilac
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of the vessel rented this vessel from whom he thought was the owner and we out on the water. The operator claims one scenario and the presumed owner claims another scenario. However, the vessel stalled, the operator couldn't get it started again and it started taking on water and starting to sink, the winds were very strong and pushing the vessel the operator began paddling to try to get to shore when the vessel completely submerged. 

One victim was wearing a pfd prior to the accident and the other got one when they ended up in the water. When the rescue showed up to assist the officer got the victims to the side of the rescue vessel, one victim had lost consciousness in the water and came to and was in and out of consciousness in the rescue vessel as well. The victims were treated for hypothermia. The female victim that lost consciousness was transported to a hospital and later air lifted to a larger hospital for care and was eventually released. The male victim was transported to a local hospital and released. 

No alcohol reported. 2 citations were issued, one to the person who rented them the vessel who currently owned the vessel but didn't transfer the title and one to the person that sold (technically the owner) the vessel and didn't transfer the title. The two different scenarios are concerning the operation of the vessel, instruction on use of vessel and if the person who had possession of the vessel and rented it was on the vessel prior to the accident.


BARDID: MI-2020-0068
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:18:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLDWATER LAKE
NearestCityorTown: KINDERHOOK
County: Branch
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS PULLING 2 TUBERS WHEN THEY HIT A WAKE, VICTIM 1 DID NOT LET GO OF THE ROPE IN TURN CAUSING DISLOCATION TO HER RIGHT SHOULDER, OTHER TUBER DID NOT RECEIVED ANY INJURIES. NO ALCOHOL.


BARDID: MI-2020-0069
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:52:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ERIE
NearestCityorTown: BROWNSTOWN
County: Monroe
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WENT OUT KAYAKING IN VESSEL 1 AND DID NOT RETURN. 

THE VICTIM WAS FOUND 3 DAYS AFTER HE WENT MISSING. NO PFD WAS FOUND IN THE PERSONAL EFFECTS, AND NONE OF THE ITEMS FROM THE KAYAK THAT WERE FOUND WASHED ASHORE WERE A PFD. 4 BEER CANS WERE FOUND IN THE VICTIMS CAR, BUT AT THIS TIME NOT SURE HOW LONG THOSE HAD BEEN THERE.


BARDID: MI-2020-0070
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Bilge pump
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR AND A PASSENGER OF VESSEL 1 WERE FISHING ON THE LAKE. THE VESSEL WAS DRIFTING WITH THE ENGINE OFF. THE WEATHER CONDITIONS CAUSED WAVES TO COME OVER THE STERN FLOODING THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT CAUSING THE BILDGE PUMPS TO FAIL. THE VESSEL CONTINUED TO TAKE ON WATER UNTIL IT BECAME COMPLETELY SUBMERGED. THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE PICKED UP BE A GOOD SMARITAN AND THE VESSEL SANK. NO UNJURIES WERE INCURRED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0071
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS NAVIGATING OUT OF ITS ASSIGNED SLIP, THE STERN OF VESSEL 1 SWUNG AROUND AND STRUCK THE SWIM PLATFORM OF VESSEL 2. VESSEL 1 THEN LEFT THE SCENE. OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 CLAIMS THE PORT ENGINE FAILED WHILE LEAVING THE BOAT SLIP. NO INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2020-0073
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
County: WAYNE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS APPROACHING THE FUEL DOCK AT THE YACHT CLUB WHEN THE STARBOARD ENGINE EXPERIENCED A SUDDEN AND UNEXPECTED POWER SURGE CUASING IT TO STRIKE THE AFT SECTION OF VESSEL 2. NO INJURIES, NO ALCOHOL INVOLVED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0074
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:14:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: WEST TRAVERSE TWP
County: Emmet
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was west bound at approx 35 mph, the operator observed 2 pwc's at his 10 - 11 oclock position on a northerly heading towards vessel 1. 

Vessel 2 was on vessel 1's portside, at this time vessel 2 was approx. several hundred yds away but still closing the distance. 

The operator of vessel 1 slowed down to make a 180 degree turn to the portside of his vessel to avoid a collision. 

As his vessel swung around canting the vessel upward and to the left, vessel 2 made a turn to his portside and made contact with vessel 1 at or near the midship area. This contact forced the operator of vessel 2 into the water. 

The other pwc that was traveling with vessel 2 disembarked to attempt to keep the operators head above water. Ems was waiting at the dock for the victim and was pronounced doa. The deceased was wearing a pfd. No alcohol involved. It was also stated that vessel 1 had the right of way.


BARDID: MI-2020-0075
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: GREEN LAKE
NearestCityorTown: LEIGHTON TWP
County: Allegan
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM/DECEASED WAS TUBING WITH FAMILY ON GREEN LAKE. THE VICTIM HAS FALLEN OFF THE TUBE ON 3 SEPERATE OCCASIONS AND ON THE LAST OCCASION HAD SUSTAINED A LACERATION OH HIS HAND. 

AFTER THE 3RD FALL HE COMPLAINED OF HEAD PAIN AND WAS BROUGHT TO SHORE WHERE HE THEN BECAME UNRESPONSIVE. EMS WAS CALLED TO THE SCENE AND TRANSPORTED HIME TO THE HOSPITAL. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE VICTIM/DECEASED HAD A BRAIN BLEED AND WAS LATER DETERMINED TO BE BRAIN DEAD. The victim's father was operating the vessel at the time, he claims they were traveling at about 15-20 mph like he always does when pulling tubers, the operator took a blood alcohol test, results pending. Also, a friend on the vessel didn't know if the victim had anything to drink however the victim had a strong history of alcoholism.


BARDID: MI-2020-0076
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:14:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MARGRETHE
NearestCityorTown: GRAYLING TWP
County: Crawford
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/27/20 AN OFFICER WAS DISPATCHED TO 2555 E LAKE SHORE DR FOR A VESSEL THAT WASHED UP ON SHORE THAT WAS STILL RUNNING AND MUSIC PLAYING THAT WAS UNOCCUPIED. 

PERSONAL ITEMS WERE LOCATED IN THE VESSEL INCLUDING A CELL PHONE. A SEARCH OF THE LAKE BY ROSCOMMON COUNTY SHERIFFS DEPARTMENT DIVE TEAM, MSP DIVE TEAM, COAST GUARD AND MSP AVIATION, AND OTHER RESOURECES WERE USED TO LOCATED THE VICTIM. THE DECEASED WAS FINAALLY LOCATED ON 6/30/20 BY MSP DIVE TEAM APPROX 33 FEET OF WATER. AN AUTOPSY WAS PERFORMED AND INITAL FINDINGS WERE THAT THE VICTIMS DEATH IS LISTED AS A DROWNING.


BARDID: MI-2020-0077
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:45:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PERE MARQUETTE RIVER
NearestCityorTown: BRANCH TWP
County: Mason
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
An overturned kayak, vessel 1 was found overturned and unoccupied, no evidence of foul play. Dive team search found nothing until next day when deceased was found by marine patol. A witness went to his favorite fishing spot and saw items floating behind a log, then saw the submerged log. When the marine patrol removed vessel 1 they found a case that revealed the deceased persons info. There was .47 ounces of marijuana recovered on scene. This accident was declared a drowning.


BARDID: MI-2020-0079
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:10:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: CLAY TWP
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
THE VICTIM/DECEASED OF VESSEL 1 DROVE HIS VESSEL IN FRONT OF VESSEL 2 CAUSING A COLLISON AND HE DIED OF HIS INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2020-0080
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:36:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGINAW RIVER
NearestCityorTown: BAY CITY
County: Bay
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS SINKING IN THE RIVER WITH THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL HANGING ONTO THE VESSEL WHILE HANGING ON TO A PFD, WHILE THE OTHER 3 OCCUPANTS SWAN TO SHORE. 

ONCE THE RESCUE VESSEL GOT BACK TO THE DOCK WITH THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1, A CALL CAME IN THAT ONE OF THE FEMALE OCCUPANTS HAD A LACERATION ON HER LEFT FOOT. 

SHE WAS TREATED ON SCENE AND TRANSPORTED TO THE ER FOR MEDICAL ATTENTiON AND RELEASED. ONCE THE VESSEL WAS PULLED OUT OF THE WATER, THE OWNER REPORTED A HOLE IN VESSEL. NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0081
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:35:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: GULL LAKE
NearestCityorTown: ROSS
County: Kalamazoo
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Strikes person in water
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR WAS OPERATING VESSEL 1 NEAR THE SOUTHERN PORTION OF GULL LAKE. A SWIMMER WEARING A SWIMMER SAFETY BOUY WITH FLAG WAS SWIMMING ACROSS THE AREA AND WAS RAN OVER BY VESSEL 1. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 HAD SEVERAL DRINKS PROIR TO OPERATING THIS VESSEL AND CLAIMS HE DIDN'T SEE THE SWIMMER. THE OPERATOR JUMPED IN THE WATER AFTER HE REALIZED HE'D HIT SOMETHING/SOMEONE AND BROUGHT THEM ABOARD THE VESSEL. THE VICTIM WAS PRONOUNCED DOA AT THE SCENE AND THE OPERATOR WAS ARRESTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0082
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIGGINS LAKE
NearestCityorTown: GERRISH TWP
County: Roscommon
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR RENTED VESSEL 1 AND WAS OPERATING THE VESSEL ON THE SOUTHSIDE OF TREASURE ISLAND NEAR A ROCK PATCH, DUE TO THE LACK OF OPERATION SKILLS THE OPERATOR HIT THE ROCKS AND GOT CAUGHT ON THEM. THE OPERATOR ATTEMPED TO "ROCK" THE VESSEL OUT, ALSO ACCELERATING FORWARD AND IN REVERSE TO GET DISLODGED CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL, MOTOR AND PROPELLER. NO INJURY/NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0083
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:16:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: PINE LAKE
NearestCityorTown: PRAIRIEVILLE
County: Barry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was towing a person on a knee board, the operator took his eyes course. Vessel 2 was trolling into lake from channel on north side. Vessel 1 hit vessel 2 in the middle of the vessel. Victim 2 sustained the impact to his chest and was thrown into the water, victim 1 was also thrown into water. 

No one on vessel 1, including the person being towed was injured. Alcohol was a factor. A citation was issued to operator of vessel 1.


BARDID: MI-2020-0084
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:12:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROUGE RIVER
NearestCityorTown: PLAINFIELD
County: Kent
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling downstream when it struck a submerged tree and capsized. The operator was ejected and the injured (only 3 yrs of age) was swept away with the vessel. They were both wearing pfd's. The operator was able to get to shore, other kayakers / others in the area started looking for the injured in a pfd all along the shore and in the river. 

Two people went back to where the kayak capsized. When they arrived at the kayak they saw what they thought could be the injured’s hand. When they turned over the kayak, the injured was tangled in the seat and branches under the kayak but there was an air pocket that the injured was able to breathe from. The injured was taken to the hospital and release after being checked out. No alcohol involved.


BARDID: MI-2020-0085
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: MANDON LAKE
NearestCityorTown: WHITE LAKE
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel 1 was about 200ft from shore, driving at slow to near idle speed, heading to the middle of the lake to a swim area commonly used. 

The operator looked down and when he looked up the victim was gone, then he heard screams and he jumped off the vessel to look for the victim. 

The operator pulled the victim from the motor area to the front of the vessel. The operator was able to get the victim aboard the vessel and headed to shore where a witness had called 911 and was flagging him to her residence. 

The victim was able to speak to officer at first then stopped responding and was later pronounced dead at the hospital. No alcohol involved.


BARDID: MI-2020-0086
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:18:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Clair River
NearestCityorTown: PORT HURON
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE ST CLAIR RIVER WHEN VESSEL 2 CAME OUT OF THE BLACK RIVER AND DID NOT SEE VESSEL 1 AND COLLIDED ON THE LEFT FRONT SIDE OF VESSEL 1 HITTING THE PASSENGER IN THE LEFT SHOULDER. 

THE INJURED WAS TALKEN TO THE HOSPITAL BY AMLULANCE AND LATER RELEASED. NO OTHER INJURIES. DAMAGE TO BOTH VESSELS. NO ALCOHOL INVOLVED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0087
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:29:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE JAMES
NearestCityorTown: DENTON TWP
County: Roscommon
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 HAD SLOWED TO IDLE IN ORDER TO CHANGE DIRECTION. WHILE IDLING VESSEL 2 HIT VESSEL 1 DIRECTLY IN THE CENTER CUASING THE PASSENGER (INJURED) TO BE THROWN OFF THE VESSEL. 

THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 WASN'T PAYING ATTENTION AND DIDN'T NOTICE THAT VESSEL 1 HAD SLOWED TO A STOP. NO DRUGS OR ALCOHOL WERE A FACTOR IN THE INCIDENT. THE INJURED WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND RELEASED AFTER BEING CHECKED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0088
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLACK RIVER
NearestCityorTown: FT. GRATIOT
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING DOWN RIVER WHEN THE 6 YR OLD PASSENGER (INJURED) WAS REACHING FOR A DRINK AND FELL OFF THE VESSEL INTO THE MOTOR AND WAS HIT BY THE PROPELLER. 

THE PARENT OF THE INJURED WAS ON THE VESSEL BUT WASN'T MONITORING THE INJURED. THE CHILD WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL AND GIVEN STITCHES AND RELEASED. NONE OF THE PASSENGERS WERE WEARING PFD'S AND THE OFFICER REPORTED THAT THEY WERE NOT ACCESSIBLE AND THERE WERE NO CHILD SIZE PFD'S ABOARD THE VESSEL. NO ALCOHOL WAS REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0089
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CRANBERRY LAKE
NearestCityorTown: RICHLAND TWP
County: Ogemaw
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Both vessels were cruising across the lake when vessel 1 decelerated abruptly. 

Vessel 2 rear ended vessel 1. The operator and passenger of vessel 1 sustained injuries and were transported to the hospital, eventually released. Operator of vessel 2 was arrested for not having a boater safety certificate. No alcohol was reported.


BARDID: MI-2020-0090
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CASS LAKE
NearestCityorTown: WEST BLOOMFIELD
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE OPERATING THE VESSEL ON THE LAKE, THE OPERATOR WAS DOING DONUTS. DURING THIS ACTION THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER FELL OFF THE VESSEL AND INTO THE LAKE. THE PASSENGER DID NOT SUSTAIN INJURY HOWEVER THE OPERATOR HAD THE WIND KNOCKED OUT OF HIM AND NEEDED ARTIFICIAL RESPiRATION AND WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL, LATER RELEASED. NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0091
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HAMLIN LAKE
NearestCityorTown: HAMLIN
County: Mason
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
The vessel was heading back to shore at less then cruising speed and the operator thought he heard a thud on the right side of the vessel. The operator thought they left the bumpers on and when they looked over the side they saw it was a swimmer that they had seen earlier in the lake. The swimmer had been swimming/playing around in the lake and they had seen her in the distance. It had been about an hour when they were heading back to shore and they didn't see here anymore. 

The swimmer was under water at the time she made contact with the bottom of the vessel. The operator didn't realize that she was even there and hit here. They pulled her aboard, had called 911 and she was taken to the hospital and received 6 stitches. 

The swimmer stated that she heard the boat motor underwater and when she tried to surface is when she made contact with the vessel. It was reported that there was no negligence on either party and no alcohol involved.


BARDID: MI-2020-0092
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:10:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CHARLEVOIX
NearestCityorTown: MARION
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator and 2 passengers were on the lake and the vessel had ran out of gas, while waiting for someone to bring fuel, the operator and 10 yr old passenger jumped off the vessel to swim. 

As the two were swimming the vessel was getting pushed further from them due to weather conditions. As they were attempting to return to the vessel the 10 yr old stated that the operator started yelling for help due to struggling, he tried to get a pfd to him but couldn't. 

The other passenger started throwing rope, another pfd and other things thought to help overboard to assist. The two passengers saw the operator go under and not resurface. The two passengers were able to get back safely to shore. The deceased was found a short time later, doa. Alcohol not a factor.


BARDID: MI-2020-0093
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:51:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGINAW RIVER
NearestCityorTown: BANGOR TWP
County: Bay
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator/owner of the vessel struck the bridge approx. 150 feet from the north shore traveling up stream. Vessel was lodged in the grid work of the bridge.

 Substantial damage was sustained to the front of the vessel from hitting a approx. 12 foot tall steel metal beam, resting approx 5 feet into the vessel. Heavy damage was sustained to the interior, driver seat was not in normal position, steering wheel was bent and deformed, starboard side of windshield was missing. 

Suspicion of drugs and alcohol involved in all 4 occupants, this is most likely the cause.


BARDID: MI-2020-0094
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MORRISON LAKE
NearestCityorTown: COLDWATER
County: Branch
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
AFTER TUBING, HEADING BACK TO WAFFLE CAMPGROUND FROM MORRISON LAKE THE VESSEL HIT A LARGE WAKE AND THE VICTIM HIT THE BACK OF HER HEAD ON THE BOW OF THE VESSEL WHERE SHE WAS SITTING IN THE VERY FRONT "V" OF THE VESSEL.

 SHE BRIEFLY PASSED OUT AND HIT HER HEAD AGAIN SEVERAL MORE TIMES. HER DAUGHTER (OTHER PERSON ON BOARD) WAS SITTING NEXT TO HER GRABBED HER AND HELD HER THE REST OF THE WAY. VICTIM WAS WEARING A PFD AND NO ALCOHOL WAS REPORTED. VICTIM WAS CHECKED AT THE HOSPITAL AND RELEASED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0096
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:27:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. JOSEPH RIVER
NearestCityorTown: ST. JOSEPH CITY
County: Benzie
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK AT LOCATION OF INCIDENT, DUE THE CHOPPY/STRONG WATER CONDITIONS AND LACK OF EXPERIENCE THE OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO GUIDE THE VESSEL INTO DOCK. DAMAGE SUSTAINED TO DOCKS AND VESSEL. NO INJURY/NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0097
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-05-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. JOSEPH RIVER
NearestCityorTown: ST. JOSEPH TWP
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS DOCKED AND LIFTED IN A BOAT LIFT. VESSEL 2 HIT VESSEL 1 AND FLED THE SCENE. NO INJURY. VIA WATER AND LAND, ATTEMPTS WERE MADE TO FIND THE UNKNOWN VESSEL'S OWNER/OPERATOR BUT NONE FOUND.


BARDID: MI-2020-0098
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Clair River
NearestCityorTown: CLAY TWP
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR WAS DRIVING THE VESSEL BETWEEN THE RED/GREEN CHANNEL MARKERS IN 50 FT OF WATER, THEN SUDDENLY THE DEPTH CAME TO 12FT. THE OPERATOR TRIED TO PUT THE THROTLES IN NEUTRAL BUT FOUND HE WAS STUCK ON THE SEAWALL. NO INJURY, NO ALCOHOL THE MARINE DEPUTY STATED THAT THE VESSEL DROVE ONTO THE FIRECRACKER WALL WHICH IS 700 YARDS OF SEAWALL WHICH WAS UNDER ABOUT 1.5 FT OF WATER.


BARDID: MI-2020-0099
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: DETROIT RIVER
NearestCityorTown: CITY OF GILBRALTAR
County: Wayne
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 STATED HE WAS MOVING HIS VESSEL FROM STORAGE TO HIS DOCK AT THE BOAT YARD, HE WAS IN THE CANAL BETWEEN THE BOAT YARD AND THE MARINA, HE ALSO STATED THAT HE WAS DISTRACTED SWATTING AT A BEE AND HE DROPPED SOMETHING AND THEN STRUCK VESSEL 2 CAUSING DAMAGE. NO INJURY, NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0100
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Clair River
NearestCityorTown: St. Clair Shores
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OWNER OF VESSEL 2 STATED THE IS VESSEL WAS HIT BY VESSEL 1 BUT WASN'T ON SITE AT THE TIME AND DIDN'T FIND OUT ABOUT IT UNTIL HE RETURNED TO HIS WELL AT THE MARINA.

 THE WITNESS REPORTED THE INCIDENT AS SUCH, VESSEL 1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK HIS VESSEL IN WELL , THE OPERATOR CAME DOWN THE CANAL TOO FAST AND ATTEMPTED TO BACK INTO HIS WELL. 

THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 GAVE THE VESSEL TO MUCH THROTTLE AND CAUSE IT TO SHIFT NEAR VESSEL 2, VESSEL 1 THEN STRUCK VESSEL 2. THE WITNESS THEN RAN OVER TO ASSIST VESSEL 1 BY USING A 2X4 TO PUSH VESSEL 1 AWAY FROM VESSEL 2. THE WITNESS STATED HE YELLED AT THE OWNER OF VESSEL 1 TO BUT IT IN NEUTRAL SO MAKE IT EASIER TO ASSIST/MANEUVER. THE OWNER OF VESSEL 1 STATED HE HAD HELP DOCKING BUT DIDN'T HIT VESSEL 2. NO INJURY. ALCOHOL NOT REPORTED, DUE TO WHEN THE REPORT WAS FILED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0102
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:18:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: NORTH LAKE
NearestCityorTown: DEXTER TWP
County: Washtenaw
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS PULLING 2 SKIERS TRAVELING EAST BOUND ON THE LAKE AT ABOUT THE CENTER OF THE LAKE. 

VESSEL 2 WAS DRIVING PARALLEL AND AS THE OPERATOR TURNED HIS HEAD TO THE LEFT THE PWC VEERED TOWARD VESSEL 1 AND COLLIDED WITH it. 

THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 JUMPED OFF AND VESSEL 2 HIT VESSEL 1 AGAIN DUE TO NO DRIVER. A CITATION WAS ISSUED TO OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 FOR CARLESS OPERATION. NO INJURIES, NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0103
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIGGINS LAKE
NearestCityorTown: GERRISH
County: Roscommon
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DOCK VESSEL 1 SHIFTED THE THROTTLE FORWARD, CAUSING HIS VESSEL TO LUNGE INTO VEESEL 2 CAUSING DAMAGE. NO INJURY, ALCOHOL REPORTED NOT SURE IT WAS A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2020-0104
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityorTown: PORT HURON
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
AccidentCause2: Improper loading
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Bilge pump
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
AFTER BEING AT ANCHOR ALL DAY, WITH A NON FUNCTIONING BILGE PUMP, THE VESSEL SWAMPED WHEN THE OWNER ATTEMPED TO GET UNDERWAY TO EXPEL THE WATER. THE MOTOR STALLED OUT AND THE VESSEL CAPSIZED FROM THE WEIGHT SHIFT AND WAVE ACTION. NO INJURY, NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0105
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:46:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityorTown: CITY OF PORT HURON
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with governmental vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 CONFRONTED THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 OVER THROWING A WAKE AND OPERATING TOO CLOSE TO ANCHORED VESSEL IN THE AREA. 

VESSEL 2 ACCEleRATED AND TURNED HARD TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID VESSEL 1'S BOW. AS VESSEL 2 SWUNG AROUND IT STRUCK THE BOW OF VESSEL 1. NO INJURY, NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0106
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Clair River
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL LEFT BLACK RIVER, ST. CLAIR RIVER WAS ROUGH DUE TO WIND AND OTHER BOAT TRAFFIC. VESSEL 1 SWAMPED, ENGINE STALLED AND OVERTURNED. ALL OCCUPANTS ENDED UP IN WATER AND WERE RESCUED BY A PASSING VESSEL. NO INJURIES REPORTED, NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0107
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:47:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ORION
NearestCityorTown: VILLAGE
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 JUMPED OFF THE VESSEL INTO THE WATER WHILE OPERATING NEAR VESSEL 2. 

VESSEL 1 RAN INTO THE SIDE OF VESSEL 2 THEN SUBSEQUENTLY VESSEL 1 RAN OVER VESSEL 2. NO INJURY AND NO ALCOHOL REPORTED. INEXPERIENCE OF OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2020-0108
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MACATAWA
NearestCityorTown: PARK TWP
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OWNER OF THE VESSEL STATED THAT HIS SLIP NEIGHBOR HAD INFORMED HIM THAT THE VESSEL WAS SITTING FINe IN THE SLIP THE NIGHT PRIOR BUT DID SAY THAT SHE HEARD A LOUD POP EARLIER THAT MORNING. 

THE OWNER HAD NOTED THAT THERE WAS SOME WORK DONE ON THE "THROUGH HULLS" EARLIER IN THE SPRING. WHEN THE DEPUTY WENT THRU THE AREA A FISHERMAN IN THE AREA TOLD HIM THAT THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF FUEL IN THE AREA AND UPON HIS SEARCH HE FOUND THIS VESSEL AND IS WAS LISTING TO THE STARBOARD SIDE AND IT WAS LEAKING DIESEL FUEL. 

WHEN THE TOWNING COMPANY RAISED THE VESSEL IT WAS FOUND THAT THE THROUGH HULL OF THE CETERBOARD HAD FAILED CAUSING WATER TO RUSH IN AT A SIGNIFICANT PACE. significant WATER DAMAGE AND ALL BUT 2 DECK CLEATS WERE DAMAGED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0109
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:23:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
DISPATCH RECEIVED CALL INDICATING VESSEL RESTING ON ROCK WALL ON SOUTH SIDE OF THE HARLEY ENSIGN DNR BOAT LAUNCH. OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS ON SCENE, NO INJURIES, NO ALCOHOL. REGISTERED OWNER INDICATED HE SOLD THE VESSEL ONE YEAR AGO (MAY '19). VESSEL UNOCCUPIED UPON DISCOVERY, VESSEL TOWED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0110
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: LUDINGTON
County: MASON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 STATED HE WAS EXITING THE MARINA AND THE WIND HAD BLOWN HIS VESSEL INTO VESSEL 2 WHICH WAS TIED UP AT DOCK.


BARDID: MI-2020-0111
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MACATAWA
NearestCityorTown: PARK TWP
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OWNER OF VESSEL CALLED TO REPORT A COUPLE RETURNED THE RENTED VESSEL WITH DAMAGE TO THE FRONT LEFT AREA OF THE VESSEL. THE OPERATOR WOULDN'T GIVE ANY INFOMATION ON THE ACCIdent.  It is assumed the operator crashed into a fixed object.


BARDID: MI-2020-0112
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HAMLIN LAKE
NearestCityorTown: HAMLIN
County: Mason
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR HAD JUST FUELED HIS VESSEL AND HAD THE BLOWER ON TO VENT HIS VESSEL. ONCE ENTERING THE CANAL THE OPERATOR TURNED OFF THE BLOWER AND INSTANTLY HEARD/FELT AN EXPLOSION THROWING HIS SEAT CUSHIONS INTO THE WATER. 

THE VESSEL INSTANTLY BECAME ENGULFED IN FLAMES. THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO USE A FIRE EXTIINGUISHER WITH NO POSITITVE RESULTS. THE OPERATOR THEN JUMPED OFF VESSEL. THE DEPUTY WAS ABLE TO MOVE THE VESSEL AWAY FROM OTHER VESSELS TOWARD A BREAKWALL. NO INJURY, NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0114
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-06-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:36:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ERIE
NearestCityorTown: GROSSE IIETWP
County: WAYNE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE OPERATING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED ON VESSEL 1 THE OPERATOR MAY HAVE BEEN  TEMPORARILY BLINDED BY THE SUN AND HIT A RETAINING WALL AT FULL SPEED AND GROUNDED. SUSTAINED INJURIED, TAKEN TO HOSPITAL, LATER RELEASED. NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0115
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:26:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. MARY'S RIVER
NearestCityorTown: SAULT STE MARIE MI
County: Chippewa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS CRUISING ON RIVER AND ADMITTED TO TURNING HIS HEAD TO LOOK FOR HIS FRIEND WHICH CAUSED HIM TO VEER OFF COURSE, STRIKING THE PONTOON. 

THE PONTOON HAD 13 OCCUPANTS AND THE CRASH JARRED THE VESSEL. 1 OCCUPANT WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR A HEAD INJURY AND RELEASED, A COUPLE OF OTHERS ABOARD SUSTAINED MINOR NON-REPORTABLE INJURIES. NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0116
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 AS ATTEMPTING TO PULL INTO HIS WELL. VESSEL 1 DRIFTED INTO VESSEL 2 DUE TO THE WIND. VESSEL 1'S ANCHOR STRUCK VESSEL 2'S CENTER STARBOARD SIDE HULL.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 DIDN'T KNOW HOW TO HANDLE THE VESSEL WELL UNDER THESE CONDITIONS. NO INJURY, NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0117
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: St. Clair Shores
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
MachineryFailure: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 DEPARTED THE GAS DOCK. AN UNKNOWN EXPLOSION ON VESSEL 1 WITHIN THE MARINA STARTED A FIRE. BOTH PEOPLE ON BOARD ABANDONED THE VESSEL AND SWAM TO A NEARBY DOCK. VESSEL 1 DRIFED AND MADE CONTACT WITH VESSEL 2 THEN CONTINUED TO DRIFT DOWN WIND. 13 OTHER VESSELS WERE IMPACTED BY THE COMTAMINATES AND ECPOSURE FROM THE SURROUNDING FIRE. THE MARINA DOCK WAS ON FIRE AS WELL. THE OPERATOR/OWNER OF VESSEL 1 DID LEAVE THE SCENE PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF THE FIRST RESPONDERS. VESSELS 1 AND 2 WERE ULTIMATELY SUBMERGED IN THE MARINA.


BARDID: MI-2020-0119
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Clair River
NearestCityorTown: St. Clair Shores
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
WESSEL 1 WAS UNDERWAY IN ROUGH WAKE CONDITIONS. WAVES BEGAN TO COME OVER BOW OF VESSEL. WAVES BECAME TO MUCH FOR VESSEL TO HANDLE AND BOW WENT UNDER THE WATER. ALL THREE OCCPANTS WE ABLE TO GET TO SHORE WITH NO INJURIES. NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0120
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:09:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: St. Clair Shores
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Bilge pump
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR/OWNER OF THE VESSEL AND A FRIEND WERE OUT FISHING AND BELEIVE THAT THE BILGE PUMP MALFUNCTIONED AND THE VESSEL STARTED TO SINK. WHEN RESCUE ARRIVED THE BOW WAS FLOATING AND THE STERN WAS UNDER WATER. BOTH OCCUPANTS DEINED MEDICAL ATTENTION AND ASKED TO BE TRANSPORTED TO THE LAUCH WHERE THE VESSEL TRAILER WAS. NO INJURY OR ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0121
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:44:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OWNER JUST PURCHASED VESSEL 1 JUST OVER THE PAST WEEK AND ALLOWED THE OPERATOR TO OPERATE THE VESSEL WHILE DOCKING. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 MISSED THE DOCK AND ATTEMPED TO TURN AROUND IN THE SEA BREAZE CANAL. WHILE TURNING HE STRUCK VESSEL 2. THE OPERATOR STATED HE HAD NEVER DRIVEN A VESSEL BEFORE AND HAD VERY LITTLE EXPERIENCE DRIVING A VESSEL. NO INJURY OR ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0122
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIGGINS LAKE
NearestCityorTown: GERRISH TWP
County: Roscommon
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 STATED THAT HE WAS EN ROUTE TO THE LAGOON AREA OF THE SOUTH HIGGINS LAKE STATE PARK WHEN HE ENCOUNTERED ROUGH WATER, WHILE ENTERING THE LAGOON AREA THE VICTIM WAS ON THE BOW SECTION OF THE VESSEL AND FELL INTO THE WATER. 

THE OPERATOR BELIEVED THAT THE VICTIM MADE CONTACT WITH THE BOAT WHEN SHE FELL OVERBOARD. WHILE THE VICTIM WAS IN THE WATER SHE BEGAN SAYING SHE WAS HURT. THE OPERATOR THEN JUMPEDIN INTO THE WATER AND ASSISTED HER BACK INTO THE VESSEL. THE OPERATOR FEELS THE ROUGH WATERS AND HIS INEXPERIENCE CAUSED THE INCIDENT.


BARDID: MI-2020-0123
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HEMLOCK LAKE
NearestCityorTown: READING
County: Hillsdale
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE TRAVELING ACROSS THE LAKE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED THE FRONT OF VESSEL 1 DUG INTO A LARGE WAKE FROM A PASSING VESSEL. THIS CAUSED THE OPERATOR TO BE THROWN INTO THE HANDLEBARS OF THE VESSEL BRUISING HIS RIBS AND BREAKING SEVERAL OF HIS TOES WHILE ALSO THROWING HIM INTO THE WATER. THE OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO GET BACK ONTO THE VESSEL AND RETURN TO HIS GRANDMOTHERS COTTAGE. HE WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL, TREATED AND RELEASED. NO ALCOHOL WAS REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0124
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SILVER LAKE
NearestCityorTown: GOLDEN TWP
County: Oceana
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TOWING VICTIM 1 ON TUBE ALONG WITH ANOTHER OCCUPANT. WHILE THE OPERATOR WAS MAKING A TURN THE TUBE HIT A WAKE CAUSING THE TUBE TO GO UP INTO THE AIR AND BACK DOWN. 

THE TUBE THEN HIT A SECOND WAKE AND OVERTURNED THROWING THE VICTIM AND OCCUPANT INTO THE WATER. THE VICTIM SUFFERED A SPINAL INJURY FROM FALLING FROM THE TUBE. NO INJURY OF THE OCCUPANT. NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0125
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: St. Clair Shores
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS PURCHASED ON 8/7/20. THE OWNER OPERATED IT FOR A SHORT TIME AND DOCKED IT THAT EVENING AND LEFT TO MARINA ABOUT 10PM. ON 8/9/20 THE OWNER WAS NOTIFIED THAT HIS VESSEL HAD SUNK IN ITS WELL.


BARDID: MI-2020-0126
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Improper anchoring
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 BECAME DISABLED IN LAKE ST CLAIR. OPERATOR HAS THE VESSEL ANCHORED AND WAS PICKED UP BY A FRIEND TO GO GET TOOLS TO FIX HIS VESSEL. WHEN THE OPERATOR RETURNED 3-4 HRS LATER THE VESSEL WAS GONE. HE LEFT HIS VESSEL SPOT ABOUT 2PM ON 8-8-20 AND THE VESSEL WAS FOUND ON 8-9-20 ON THE ROCKS AT LAKE ST CLAIR METRO PARK. THE VESSEL WAS LISTING AND FULL OF WATER WITH VISIBLE DAMAGE TO THE HULL. THE DEPUTY OBSERVED THE ANCHOR AND LINE (ABOUT 15 FOOT IN LENGTH) AND DETERMINED IT NOT TO BE ADEQUATE TO HOLD THE VESSEL. THE VESSEL WAS THEN TOWED. NO INJURY, NO ALCOHOL.


BARDID: MI-2020-0127
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: TORCH LAKE
County: Antrim
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL WAS OPERATING HER FAMILY'S PWC SOMEWHERE ON TORCH LAKE WHEN THE VESSEL HIT A WAVE. THE OPERATOR AND THE OTHER PERSON ABOARD THE VESSEL FELL OFF. ONLY THE OPERATOR WENT TO THE HOSIPTAL LATER ON THAT DAY AND HAS A BROKEN ARM.


BARDID: MI-2020-0128
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: GROSSE POINTE SHORES
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE THE VESSEL WAS UNDERWAY IT STARTED TAKING ON WATER. THE OPERATOR INSPECTED THE ENGINE COMPATRMENT AND NOTICED THE RUBBER EXHAUST BOOT HAD FAILED. THE DEPUTIES THAT ASSISTED PUMPED OUT THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT USING A DWEATERING PUMP. THE OPERATOR/OTHER PERSON ON BOARD PUT ON PFD'S IN CASE ANYTHING HAPPENED. NO INJURY, NO ALCOHOL AND VESSEL WAS THEN TOWED. ENGINE DAMAGE.


BARDID: MI-2020-0129
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BELLEVILLE LAKE
NearestCityorTown: VAN BUREN TWP
County: Wayne
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS DOING FIGURE 8'S WITH PWC. THE OPERATOR DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH EXPERIENCE WITH THIS TYPE OF VESSEL AND WAS TO CLOSE TO A PERSONS DOCK AND HIT THE DOCK WITH OPERATORING THIS VESSEL. THE OPERATOR SUSTAINED A LACERATION TO HIS HEAD AND NEEDED STITCHES, TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL, TREATED AND REALEASED. THE DOCK SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE. NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0130
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:01:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: St. Clair Shores
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL CRASHED INTO E 9 MILE SEAWALL CAUSING A HOLE IN THE VESSEL AND IT BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER AND SINK. OPERATOR WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MINOR INJURIES AND RELEASED. NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0131
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CLINTON RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK AT LANDS END FOR GAS. VESSEL 1 WAS APPROACHING THE DOCK PORT SIDE. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS AN INEXPERIENCED DRIVER. DUE TO THE WIND VESSEL 1'S BOW STRUCK VESSEL 2'S BOW. VESSEL 1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN AROUND TO DOCK ON THE STARBOAD SIDE. DUE TO THE WIND AGAIN, VESSEL 1'S BOW STRUCK VESSEL 2 BOW. NO ALCOHOL, NO INJURY.


BARDID: MI-2020-0132
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGINAW BAY
NearestCityorTown: CASEVILLE CITY
County: Huron
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 2 WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET TO GAS DOCK AT NIGHT AND MISJUDGED CLEARENCE HITTING VESSEL 1 WHILE IT WAS DOCKED. DEPUTIES STATED THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 IS A USCG CAPTAIN. NO INJURY, NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0133
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: St. Clair Shores
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 IS ONLY IDENTIFIED AS A BLACK/WHITE PURSUIT WITH THE NAME "DOC PYRO" ON THE TRANSOM, HAD DROPPED OFF A PASSENGER AT LAC ST. CLAIR WHICH IS ACROSS THE CANAL FROM VESSEL 2. 

VESSEL 1 WAS MANEUVERING AWAY FROM THE DOCKS AND BACKED OUT TO LAKE ST CLAIR WHEN THE ANCHOR OF VESSEL 1 MADE CONTACT FORWARD PORT SIDE OF VESSEL 2. THE OWNER OF VESSEL 1 HAS NOT OBTAINED REGISTRATION NUMBERS DUE TO COVID 19. OWNER OF VESSEL 2 ALSO DID NOT HAVE THE HIN AVAIABLE AT THE TIME OF INVESTIGATION. NO INJURY, NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0135
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HAMLIN LAKE
NearestCityorTown: HAMLIN TWP
County: Mason
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 2 WAS GETTING READY TO PULL UP ANCHOR WHEN THERE WERE HIT BY VESSEL 1. 

THE OPERATOR APOLOGIZED AND TOLD THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 THAT THE PWC WAS A RENTAL. THE PASSENGER OF VESSEL 2 WAS THE PERSON THAT RENTED THE VESSEL BUT THE OPERATOR WAS DRIVING IT. THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER CLAIMED IT WAS UNINTENTIONAL AND TOTALLY AN ACCIDENT THAT THEY HIT VESSEL 1. THERE WERE DAMAGES, NO INJURIES AND NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0137
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROUND LAKE
NearestCityorTown: SHERIDAN TWP
County: Mason
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
AS PART OF A FAMILY REUNION, THE OWNER/OPERATOR TOOK VESSEL 1 OUT ON THE LAKE, ALL OCCUPANTS WERE CONSUMING ALCOHOL DURING THE VOYAGE. THE VICTUM/DECEASED DECIDED TO JUMP OFF THE SIDE OF THE VESSEL AND NEVER RESERFACED. A COUPLE OF HOURS LATER THE BODY DISCOVERED, NO INJURY TO THE BODY, NO PFD WORN. THE DECEASED HAD .094 GRAMS ALCOHOL AT TIME OF AUTOPSY. THE OPERATOR WAS CITED FOR OUIL.


BARDID: MI-2020-0141
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityorTown: SAGINAW
County: Saginaw
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TAKING ON WATER IN THE VICINITY OF THE SAGINAW BAY WHILE CRUISING. THERE WERE 5 PEOPLE ABOARD AND 1 DOG. ALL OCCUPANTS WERE SAFETLY EMBARKED FROM THE VESSEL TO SAFETY. ALL THE OCCUPANTS PUT ON PFD'S WHEN THEY REALIZED THE VESSEL WAS IN DISTRESS AND ACCURATE DISCRIPTION WAS GIVEN ON THEIR LOCATION FOR RESUCE. ON PERSON WAS IN THE WATER WHEN RESCUE ARRIVED, WEARING A PFD. THEY WERE ALL CHECKED OUT BY MEDICAL SURVIVORS UPON RETURNING TO BAY HAROR MARINA. NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0142
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: GRAND TRAVERSE BAY
County: Grand Traverse
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
10 rescued after boat sinks in Grand Traverse Bay 
6/19/20 – Grand Traverse Co., MI 
The U.S. Coast Guard rescued 10 people Friday from Grand Traverse Bay after their boat sank, plunging them into the water. In a news release, the Coast Guard said its command center in Sault Ste. Marie received a distress call about 2:30 p.m. from a 30-foot vessel that was taking on water. The command center dispatched a 45-foot rescue boat and a helicopter. A crew arrived 20 minutes later and began transferring passengers from the distressed boat to a Good Samaritan vessel. As the crew was transferring passengers, the distressed boat began to sink rapidly, forcing everyone into the water. A Coast Guard rescue swimmer rescued 10 people with the help of the Good Samaritan, who transported them to shore. The vessel went under in about 250-feet of water.
https://www.detroitnews.com/story/news/local/michigan/2020/06/19/coast-guard-rescues-10-after-boat-sinks-grand-traverse-bay/3226687001/


BARDID: MI-2020-0143
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: NEW BUFFALO
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
US Coast Guard, New Buffalo firefighters battle boat fire on Lake Michigan 
7/21/20 – New Buffalo, MI 
The U.S. Coast Guard's Station Michigan City along with the New Buffalo Fire Department on Tuesday battled a boat fire on Lake Michigan. Crews extinguished the boat fire outside of the harbor in New Buffalo, according to a post to the Coast Guard’s Facebook page. All occupants on board the boat were evacuated and suffered no injuries, the Coast Guard said.
https://www.abc57.com/news/us-coast-guard-new-buffalo-fire-department-battle-boat-fire-on-lake-michigan


BARDID: MI-2020-0145
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:22:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SOUTH LAKE LEEANN
NearestCityorTown: SOMERSET
County: Gratiot
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED EAST ON THE LAKE HEADING TOWARDS THE WEST SIDE OF LITTLE MAC ISLAND. 

THE OPERATOR REALIZED HE WAS GOING TOO FAST AND MADE AN ATTEMPT TO TURN AND AVOID THE SEAWALL. HE WAS NOT ABLE TO CONTROL THE VESSEL AND DROVE INTO THE SEAWALL. 

THE OPERATOR HAS DONE THIS MANEUVER SEVERAL TIMES AND THIS TIME IT CAUSED INJURY. THE OPERATOR SUSTAINED AN AVULSION TYPE INJURY TO HIS RIGHT THIGH WHICH LATER REQUIRED SURGERY AND A LACERATION ON HIS CHIN. 

MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL AND NO DAMAGE TO THE SEAWALL. OPERATOR WAS WEARING A PFD AND UNSURE IF HAD SAFETY CERTIFICATE, NO ALCOHOL WAS INVOLVED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0155
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HUTCHINS LAKE
NearestCityorTown: CLYDE
County: Allegan
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS PULLING 2 TUBES WEST BOUND NEAR EAGLE POINT ON HUTCHINS LAKE. VESSEL 2 WAS SOUTH BOUND AND NOTICED VESSEL 1 HEADING TOWARD THEM AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND ATTEMPED TO CHANGE COURSE AND GETTING VESSEL 1'S ATTENTION. 

VESSEL 1 ATTEMPED TO CHANGE COURSE STRIKING THE PORT BOW OF VESSEL 2. NO INJURY, NO ALCOHOL REPORTED. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS ARRESTED FOR FAILURE TO GIVE WAY TO STARBOARD VESSEL.


BARDID: MI-2020-0156
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:44:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: SAUGATUCK TWP
County: Allegan
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator stated she let her daughter "drive", she meant steer only however the child squeezed the throttle and they sped up and hit the south pier. The child ended up in the water and the operator made impact the vessel both victims were transported to the hospital and later released. The operator was arrested for allowing under age to operate a vessel. The rental company stated they didn't have mc numbers on vessel due to covid 19. No alcohol reported.


BARDID: MI-2020-0157
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:53:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ELIZABETH LAKE
NearestCityorTown: WATERFORD
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL CRASHED INTO THE BOAT HOIST AND DOCK, THEN LEFT THE SCENE AND RETURNED TO THE OTHER SIDE OF THE LAKE BUT DIDN'T LEAVE CONTACT INFO WITH OWNER OF INCIDENT. NO INJURIES, NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0158
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: NEW BUFFALO CITY
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 FAILED TO YEILD RIGHT OF WAY TO VESSEL 2. VESSEL 1 COLLIDED WITH VESSEL 2 CAUSING DISABLING DAMAGE TO BOTH VESSELS. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL AND AN ARREST WAS MADE, 46USC2302 (C) BY THE USCG MICHIGAN CITY. NO INJURY.


BARDID: MI-2020-0159
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:43:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: SOUTH HAVEN TWP
County: Van Buren
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Carbon monoxide exposure
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 had 10 occupants aboard with 2 males that passed out and the rest feeling sick with headaches. 

One of the occupants told the marine deputy that they had put the rain cover on the vessel and soon after started getting headaches. One injured was on the floor and vomiting into a bucket. While the deputy was assisting they removed the rain cover and called for assistance with getting the vessel and occupants back to shore to be checked out by ems. 

While evaluating the vessel the deputy noticed a lot of exhaust swirling around the vessel and he told the operator to shut off the engine. The vessel was going to have to be towed and the uscg was going to transport the occupants to the nearest marina. The occupants were checked by south bend ems/fire and all were transported to the hospital. The 8 occupants just had headaches and were released and the two injured were checked and released later that day. No alcohol reported.


BARDID: MI-2020-0160
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:14:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: TORCH LAKE
NearestCityorTown: HELENA
County: Antrim
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE 15 OCCUPANTS WERE OUT ON THE LAKE IN VESSEL 1 PULLING A TUBE, THE VESSEL FLIPPED OVER AND ALL OCCUPANTS ENDED UP IN THE WATER.  

THE VESSEL WAS UPSIDE DOWN WITH TOON AND ENGINE OUT OF THE WATER WHEN DEPUTIES ARRIVED ON SCENE. A PBT WAS TAKEN ON THE OPERATOR, RESULTS WERE.000, NO INJURIES. 3 PERSONS WERE ON TOP OF VESSEL 1, 5 PERSON WERE PICKED UP BY A PASSER BY AND THE OTHER 7 WERE PICKED UP BY ANOTHER VESSEL UNTIL RESCUE CAME AND PUT ALL ON THEIR VESSEL.


BARDID: MI-2020-0162
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: PINE RIVER
NearestCityorTown: St. Clair Shores
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS DRIVING INTO PINE RIVER AND LOST STEERING. OPERATOR SAID HE CAME CLOSE TO ANOTHER VESSEL (VESSEL 2) BUT PUSHED OFF NOT REALIZING CONTACT WAS MADE. VESSEL 2 OWNER CONTACTED SHERIFFS OFFICE NEXT DAY TO REPORT DAMAGE. NO INJURY, NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0163
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HOLLOWAY RESERVIOR
NearestCityorTown: MARATHON TWP
County: Lapeer
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 WAS HEADING NORTH AND THEN TURNED BACK TO THE SOUTH ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE RESERVOIR. 

THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS TURNING TOWARDS SHORE AND THE VESSEL COLLIDED. 

THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 HAD TAKEN HIS VESSEL OUT OF GEAR AND WAS WAVING HIS HANDS TRYING TO GET THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1'S ATTENTION BEFORE IMPACT. 

THE OPERATOR ONLY LOOKED ONCE QUICK TO SEE IF IT WAS CLEAR AND DIDN'T SEE VESSEL 2 OR ANYONE WAVING. 

WHEN IMPACT WAS MADE, THE OPERATOR WENT UNDER WATER AND CAME UP YELLING FOR HELP, HE STATED HIS BODY HIT VESSEL 2 HOWEVER THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 STATES THE OPERATOR DIDN'T. 

A WITNESS FROM SHORE SAW THE VESSELS COLLIDE BUT DIDN'T SEE THE INJURY PART OF IT. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 HAD A PASSENGER THAT GRABBED VESSEL 1 AFTER It SLIDE DOWN THE SIDE OF VESSEL 2. 

THE OCCUPANTS STATED THEY ASSISTED THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 ABOArD VESSEL 2, TAKE HIM TO SHORE, PUT A TOURNIQUET ON IS LEG, LOAD HIM INTO A TRUCK AND TOOK HIM TO THE HOSPITAL, GOT CAST AND WAS RELEASED. 

THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 SAID HE WOULD FILE A REPORT BUT NEVER DID AND TRIED TO DENY BEING PART OF THE ACCIDENT. NO ALCOHOL WAS REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0164
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:59:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOON LAKE
NearestCityorTown: WATERFORD TWP
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Operator behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM AND OTHER OCCUPANT ON VESSEL 1 WERE FISHING, THE VICTIM DOVE INTO THE WATER TO COOL OFF. THE VICTIM SURFACED, BECAME DISTRESSED, AND THEN WENT BACK DOWN UNDER THE WATER. THE VICTIM WAS PULLED FROM THE LAKE BY THE WITNESSES. CPR WAS PERFORMED, TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL. THE VICTIM WAS ON A VENTILATOR FOR SEVERAL DAYS AND DIED. NO ALCOHOL WAS REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0165
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityorTown: BENTON TWP
County: Cheboygan
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
The vessel was pulling 2 children on a tube on the lake about 1/2mile from shore. One tuber is 13yr old and was wearing a pfd, the (deceased) other child was 5yrs old and not wearing a pfd. 

The operator was traveling about 20-25mph. The operator stated he was watching the tubers using the rear view mirror and noticed the 5yr old was no longer on the tube and circled around to locate him. A kayaker located the deceased due to seeing the incident. 

The deceased was under water for about 5 mins before being located. The deceased was air-lifted to the hospital, placed in critical condition and later pronounced dead. The operator stated he didn't know that children would be on the vessel that day and didn't have child pfd's. 

However the deputy observed all the children on the vessel except the decease had child pfd's on. The operator was tested for alcohol and he blew .000. The operator was arrested for negligent homicide.


BARDID: MI-2020-0166
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: DETROIT RIVER
NearestCityorTown: GROSSE IIL TWP
County: Wayne
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a witness, vessel 1 was heading up bound towards north stoney island at a high rate of speed (at least 70mph). The vessel then made a hard turn to the port (left). This action caused the vessel to chime across the water and flip over, ejecting all 14 passengers into the water. 

The operator and other occupant sustained head trauma/lacerations. The deceased operator’s body was located on day 3 of search and the deceased occupant was located on day 4 of search. 

Alcohol was reported however the operator of the vessel is deceased and no info in report of if it was a factor.

Of the 14 occupants on vessel 1, only the one 8yr old had a pfd on. There were 9 adults, 5 children. 4 adults did not sustain injury, 1 child (17yrs) no injury.


BARDID: MI-2020-0167
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Clair River
NearestCityorTown: St. Clair Shores
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 2 WAS DOCKED AND UNOCCUPIED. WHILE THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS MANUEVERING THRU THE CHANNEL VESSEL 1 WAS CAUGHT BY THE WIND AND CARRIED INTO VESSEL 2. THE FRONT PULPIT OF VESSEL 1 COLLIDED WITH THE SIDE OF VESSEL 2 CAUSING DAMAGE TO VESSEL AND DOCK. NO INJURY, NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0168
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:35:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Clair River
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR WAS CRUISING SLOWER THAN ABOVE WAKE SPEED, WAKE WAS TOO LARGE FOR VESSEL. THE WAVES BEGAN TO COME OVER THE BOW OF VESSEL AND FILLED THE VESSEL AND IT BEGAN TO SINK. 

THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER PUT PFD'S ON AND CALLED FOR RESCUE. THE OWNER/OPERATOR INDICATED THE TRIM TABS DO NOT WORK. TOW COMPANY INDICATED HULL DAMAGE AND VESSEL WAS UNABLE TO STAY AFLOAT. NO INJURIES, NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0169
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CEDAR RIVER/LAKE MI
NearestCityorTown: CEDARVILLE TWP
County: Menominee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR HAD BEEN OPERATING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED COMING INTO THE CEDAR RIVER FROM LAKE MICHIGAN. 

THE VESSEL HIT THE SOUTH SIDE BREAKWALL. THE OPERATOR STATED HE HAS OPERATED A BOAT IN 5 YRS AND JUST PURCHASED THIS VESSEL IN JULY. 

HE STATED HE BECAME DISORIENTED ON WHERE HE WAS IN THE CHANNEL COMING IN AT DARK. BY THE TIME HE REALIZED HE WAS ALREADY IN THE CHANNEL AND WAS COMING DOWN FROM FULL THROTTLE HE HIT THE BREAKWALL.

THe occupant injured her teeth upon imapct.


BARDID: MI-2020-0170
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:05:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CLEAR LAKE
NearestCityorTown: FOSTER TWP
County: Ogemaw
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
A 39-year-old Berkley woman died after the personal watercraft she was driving hit a dock on a northern Michigan lake. 

Troopers from the Michigan State Police West Branch post responded shortly after 5 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 15 to Clear Lake in Foster Township, west of Rose City, for a “Jet Ski” crash. 

The deceased lost control of the personal watercraft and collided with the dock while traveling at a high rate of speed AND lost control of vessel. Life-saving measures were attempted at the scene, but she succumbed to her injuries prior to being transported to the hospital, police said. A 32-year-old female passenger on the personal watercraft suffered minor injuries in the crash. Alcohol is believed to be a factor in the crash, police said. The crash remains under investigation.


BARDID: MI-2020-0171
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: GOERGE LAKE
County: Chippewa
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE BOATING THIS VESSEL STARTED TAKING WATER BUT THEY WERE AGROUND WITH ONLY SUPERSTRUCTURE OUT OF THE WATER. THE OWNER CALLED A FRIEND WITH A VESSEL TO COME AND HELP HIM. ALL SEVEN PASSENGERS WERE WEARING PFDS AND SITTING ATOP THE VESSEL ROOF. ALL SEVEN PASSENGER WERE TRANSPORTED TO SAFETY AND THERE WERE NO MEDICAL CONCERNS. NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0172
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MUSKEGON LAKE
NearestCityorTown: MUSKEGON
County: Montmorency
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS BACKING HER VESSEL UP AND BACKED INTO VESSEL 2 THAT WAS DOCKED. NO INJURY/NO ALCOHOL.


BARDID: MI-2020-0173
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-09-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATORING SOUTH BOUND ON LAKE ST CLAIR, VESSEL 1 STRUCK NORTH SIDE ROCK WALL AT THE BEACON COVE MARINA. 

VESSEL 1 STRUCK THE GUARD RAIL OF PARKING LOT. OPERATOR FLED THE SCENE. THERE IS A BENCH WARRANT FOR THE OPERATOR FOR AN UNRELATER MATTER. 

THE VESSEL WAS ABANDONED BY THE OPERATOR WITH NO ATTEMPT TO REPORT THE ACCIDENT OR MAKE CONTACT WITH THE COUNTY SHERIFFS OFFICE. THE VESSEL WAS PURCHASED BY THE OPERATOR HOWEVER NO ATTEMPT WAS MADE TO TRANSFER THE OWNERSHIP OF VESSEL. THE OPERATOR HAD A SLIP AT THE MARINA BUT MADE NO ATTEMPT TO GET THE VESSEL REMOVED FROM THE ROCK WALL AND BACK TO SLIP. THE OPERATOR DID WANT HIS PERSONAL EFFECTS FROM THE VESSEL BUT THE MARINA PAID TO HAVE IT TOWED AND TOLD HIM THAT THE COUNTY SHERIFF HAD TO GIVE PERMISSION TO THE MARINA BEFORE THAT COULD HAPPEN. THERE IS SUSPICION OF ALCOHOL BUT NOT CONFIRMED, NO INJURY.


BARDID: MI-2020-0174
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATING THROUGHT THE CANAL IN L ROW TO TAKE HIS VESSEL OUT OF THE WATER. DUE TO THE WIND CONDITIONS, THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 PANICKED AND STRUCK VESSEL 2'S STERN WITH THE STERN OF VESSEL 1 CAUSING DAMAGE. NO INJURY/NO ALCOHOL INVOLVED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0177
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:41:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MECOSTA LAKE
NearestCityorTown: MORTON TWP
County: Mecosta
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM 1 WAS BEING TOWED BEHIND VESSEL 1 ON A TUBE ALONG WITH 2 OTHER TUBES AND 3 OTHER PEOPLE. DURING THE RIDE THE TUBES BECAME SEPERATED THEN ALL 3 TUBES CAME TOGETHER AT ONCE. VICTIM 1 COLLIDED WITH THE OTHER TUBERS AND WAS INJURED. NO OTHER INJURIES, NO ALCOHOL REPORTED. VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL, CHECKED OUT AND RELEASED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0179
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: PINE LAKE
NearestCityorTown: PRAIRIEVILLE TWP
County: Barry
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS CRUISING ON LAKE, DUE TO LACK OF EXPERIENCE, THE OPERATOR FALLS OVERBOARD AND SUSTAINS INJURY. THE INJURED WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL, TREATED AND RELEASED. NO ALCOHOL WAS REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0180
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: St. Clair Shores
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TIED UP AT HIS DOCK IN THE MARINA. 

VESSEL 2 WAS MAUEUVERING IN THE MARINA. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY DUE TO MODERATE WIND CONDITIONS. THE BOW/ANCHOR BECAME ENTANGLED IN THE SAIL LINES AT THE STERN OF VESSEL 1. 

THE PORT SIDE OF VESSEL 1 NEAR THE BOW OF VESSEL 2 STRUCK THE STERN OF VESSEL 1 CAUSING MINOR FIBERGLASS DAMAGE TO VESSEL 1. VESSEL 2 HAD BOW PULPIT DAMAGE AS WELL AS MINOR FIBERGLASS AND PAINT DAMAGE TO THE PORT SIDE NEAR THE BOW. OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 STATED HE WAS HAVING DIFFICULTY MANEUVERING IN THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND DENIES STRICKING VESSEL 1. NO INJURY, NO ALCOHOL.


BARDID: MI-2020-0181
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: vessel destruction
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS RENTED AND TRAVELING ON LAKE ST CLAIR AND NOTICED A CRACK IN THE STERN/TRANSOM HOLDING THE ENGINE. DURING THE VOYAGE THE ENGINE BROKE OFF THE TRANSOM AND FELL INTO THE LAKE MAKE THE VESSEL INOPERABLE. THE INCIDENT CAUSED THE NEED FOR THE OCCUPANTS TO BE RESCUED AND VESSEL 1 NEEDED TO BE TOWED. NO INJURY, NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0182
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: GUN LAKE
NearestCityorTown: YANKEE SPRINGS
County: Barry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 HIT VESSELS 2 AND 3 WHILE MANEUVERING TO LEAVE DOCK TO RETURN RENTED VESSEL. NO INJURY, NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0183
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HEAD LAKE
NearestCityorTown: HOPE
County: Barry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS DRIVING AROUND IN CIRCLES BEFORE LOADING THE PWC ONTO THE TRAILER. THE OPERATOR LOST CONTROL OF THE VESSEL AND WENT THROUGH THE TRAILER AND INTO THE DOCKED VESSEL 2. DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO VESSEL 1, VESSEL 2, THE PWC TRAILER AND VESSEL 2 DOCK. NO INJURIES REPORTED, NO ALCOHOL REPORTED. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS ISSUED A CITATION FOR OPERATING GREATER THAN SLOW NO WAKE W.IN 400' OF DOCK.


BARDID: MI-2020-0184
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: FISH lAKE
NearestCityorTown: ORANGEVILLE
County: Barry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 AND OTHER OCCUPANT WERE LOADING THE VESSEL ONTO THE TRAILER AT THE DOCK WHEN VESSEL 2 WAS COMING DONE THE CHANNEL FROM THE LAKE AND HIT VESSEL 1. WHILE CALLING 911 THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 LEFT THE SCENE. THE VESSEL AND OPERATOR WERE LATER LOCATED. NO INJURY, NO ALCOHOL REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2020-0185
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2020-10-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:37:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: DETROIT RIVER
NearestCityorTown: GROSSE ILE
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
A WITNESS CALLED 911 IN REFERENCE TO A BOAT FIRE LOCATED AT THE FORD YACHT CLUB. THEY REPORTED BEING WOKE TO A LOUD POPPING NOISE AND WITNESSED A VESSEL COMPLETELY ENGULFED IN FLAMES. 

THEY PROMPTLY MOVED THEIR VESSEL OUT OF THE MARINA AND WHILE DOING SO HONKED THE VESSELS HORN TO ALERT ANY OTHERS THAT MAY HAVE BEEN SPENDING THE NIGHT ABOARD THEIR VESSELS. 

THE GIPD AND FIRE DEPT RESPONDED TO THE SCENE. UPON ARRIVAL officers located V1 AND V2 AT DOCK BOTH ON FIRE. V3 WAS AT DOCK NEAR THE FIRE, OFFICERS WERE ABLE TO MOVE TO BOW OF THE VESSEL. 

OFFICERS WERE UNABLE TO DETACH THE VESSELS STERN LINE DUE TO THE HEAT. OFFICER THEN MOVED V4 DOWN A COUPLE OF SLIPS TO TRY TO PREVENT DAMAGE FROM THE FIRE AND HEAT. 

DURING THE FIRE, V2 BURNED THROUGH IT'S DOCK LINES AND FLOATED IN THE MARINA COMMON AREA, HOWEVER IS DRIFTED BACKWARDS INTO V5. THIS CONTACT CAUSED DAMAGE TO V5. V2 WAS STILL BURNING AND DAMAGED V4 THEN V2 SANK.THERE WAS NO REPORTS OF FOUL PLAY OR ARSON AT THIS TIME. NO INJURY OR ALCOHOL.


BARDID: MI-2020-0186
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-09-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:51:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Campgrounds r us lake
NearestCityorTown: OWOSSO CHARTER TWP
County: Shiawassee
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
The passenger was on shore relating the incident to the trooper. The passenger and victim rented a paddle boat from campgrounds-r-us and they were having problems getting it back to shore so the victim took off his clothes, didn't put a pfd on and jumped into the water and tried to push the vessel to shore.

 The victim started getting water in his mouth, got distressed and went under water. He came up from under the water and the passenger threw him a life vest. The victim wasn't able to grab the pfd and he went under again. 

The passenger jumped into the water to help same him without a pfd either. She couldn't find him and started screaming for help. A person from shore started to swim toward the vessel as she approached the scene she swam past the pfd and saw the passenger struggling, a kayaker and a pontoon were near and the kayaker assisted getting the passenger to the pontoon and to shore. Search and rescue started searching for the victim and he was later found. A witness stated that it was very windy and not good conditions for this vessel to be out on the lake, or at least it would be hard to maneuver.


BARDID: MI-2020-2000
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2020-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:15:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Green Lake
NearestCityorTown: Interlochen
County: Grand Traverse
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media article, a 78-year old man died while trying to swim to shore from his disabled pontoon boat.


BARDID: MI-2021-0001
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:03:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: GRAND RIVER
NearestCityorTown: GRAND RAPIDS
County: KENT
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 COLLIDED WITH SOMETHING SUBMERGED AND MOTOR BECAME INOPERABLE.  OPERATOR AND 2 PASSANGERS TRIED TO PADDLE TO SHORE WHEN OAR BROKE CAUSING V1 TO LOOSE CONTROL. V1 STRUCK BRANCHES AND THEN A CEMENT STRUCTURE UNBER BRIDGE THEN CAPSIZED.  OPERATOR AND PASSANGERS WHERE STANDING BY SUBMERGED V1 UNDER BRIDGE.   V1 WAS ABLE TO BE MOVED AND TETHERED TO RIVER WALL. V1 WAS A COMPLETE LOSS.   NO INJURIES AND NO INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL. 3 PFDS ON BOARD.


BARDID: MI-2021-0002
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:43:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: Clay Township
County: ST. CLAIR
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OPERATOR AND V1 INJURIED PASSANGER WERE BOTH HEAVILY INTOXICATED WHEN V1 STRUCK ROCKS AT THE END OF LAKE DR IN ANCHOR BAY.


BARDID: MI-2021-0003
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: St. Clair Shores
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 WAS MANEUVERING TO THE DOCK. V1 STRUCK V2 (BOW TO STERN). DAMAGE TO V2 STERN. OPERATOR OF V1 NOT INJURIED.  V2 WAS UNOCCUPIED. NO ALCOHOL INVOLVED.


BARDID: MI-2021-0004
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: St. Clair Shores
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Very Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON LAKE ST. CLAIR WHEN V1 WAS OVERCOME BY WAVES AND STARTED TO TAKE ON WATER. OPERATOR AND PASSENGER OF V1 EVACUATED V1 AND SWAM TO SHORE SAFELY. PFDS ON V1 AND USED. NO ALCOHOL.


BARDID: MI-2021-0005
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:46:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: IRA TOWNSHIP
County: ST. CLAIR
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS OPERATING EAST TOWARDS CANADA CROSSING OVER THE SEAWAY ISLAND ROCK WALL.  BOTTOM OF V1 STRUCK THE SUBMERGED ROCKS.  V1 STARTED TAKING ON WATER IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT AND ENGINE WOULD NOT RESTART. V1 BEGAN TO DRIFT. OPERATOR HAD BEEN DRINKING BEFORE STRIKING ROCK WALL.  OPERATOR WAS ARREST FOR OWI.  PFDS WERE ABOARD V1.


BARDID: MI-2021-0007
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:58:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGINAW BAY
NearestCityorTown: BANGOR
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
DECEASED FELL OVERBOARD WHILE ATEMPTING TO RESCUE DOG.  BODY WAS FOUND 06/05/2021. THERE WAS SUSPICION OF ALCOHOL USE BY DECEASED.  PFDS ON BOARD, BUT NOT USED.


BARDID: MI-2021-0008
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: HARRISON TOWNSHIP
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK IN HIS WELL. V1'S STARBOARD SIDE OF BOW OF HULL STRUCK V2'S PORT SIDE SWIM PLATFORM. NO INJURIES AND V2 WAS NOT OCCUPIED AT TIME OF ACCIDENT. NO ALCOHOL AND V1 AND V2 HAD PFDS.


BARDID: MI-2021-0009
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HURON
NearestCityorTown: SAND POINT
County: HURON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
OWNER OF V1 WAS WORKING ON V1 REPLACING BATTERIES.  TURNED ON IGINATION SWITCH AND HEARD CLICKING NOISE.  TURNED IGINATION SWITCH TO EMERGENCY POSITION AND STARTED STARBOARD MOTOR THEN TURNED BATTERY SWITCH TO ALL AND FIRE STARTED.


BARDID: MI-2021-0010
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:34:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HURON
NearestCityorTown: DELAWARE
County: SANILAC
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR AND PASSANGER WERE SAILING ON V1 IN ROUGH WATER AND STRONG WINDS WHEN V1 CAPSIZED.  OPERATOR AND PASSANGER DECIDE TO SWIM TO SHORE. SOMEONE FROM SHORE SAW THE CASIZED VESSEL AND CALLED 911.  BY THE TIME OPERATOR AND PASSANGER WERE RESCUED THEY WERE VERY HYPOTHERMIC.  TOOK TO SHORE AND TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL SERVICE.  PFD USED,  ALCOHOL NOT A FACTOR AND NO MECHANICAL FAILURE.


BARDID: MI-2021-0011
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-03-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:31:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE LEANN
NearestCityorTown: SOMERSET TOWNSHIP
County: HILLSDALE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
DECEASED HAD BEEN WORKING ON V1 NEW TRANSOM. DECEASED TO TAKE V1 FOR A TEST DRIVE AND WAS LIKELY INTOXICATED (NOTED BY FAMILY MEMBERS).  DECEASED WAS DOING  TIGHT DONUTS IN THE LAKE WHEN HIS TIGHT TURN RADIUS CAUSED THE BOAT TO CAPSIZE.  DECEASED BEGAN SWIMMING TO SHORE, BUT DROPPED BELOW SURFACE AND NEVER RESURFACED. DECEASED WAS NOT WEARING A PFD.


BARDID: MI-2021-0013
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOBDELL LAKE
NearestCityorTown: ARGENTINE TOWNSHIP
County: GENESEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS MANEUVERING AROUND DOCK WHEN V1 BECAME UNSTEERABLE CAUSING V1 TO HIT THE OUTBOARD OF V2 BENDING THE STEERING LINK WHICH THEN RIPPED A HOLE IN V1. V1 THEN HIT V3 TO ON WHICH BENT.  CASING DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE TWO DOCKS THAT V2 AND V3 WERE TIED TOO.  V2 AND V3 WERE NOT OCCUPIED AT TIME OF ACCIDENT.  ALL VESSELS HAD PFDS AND NO ALCOHOL WAS INVOLVED.


BARDID: MI-2021-0014
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:14:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER
NearestCityorTown: TUSCARORA TOWNSHIP
County: CHEBOYGAN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRYING TO DOCK WHILE V2 WAS ALREADY DOCKED.   THE FRONT PORT SIDE OF V1 STRUCK THE STARBOARD SIDE V2 CAUSING DAMAGE TO V2. NO DAMAGE TO V1.


BARDID: MI-2021-0015
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-05-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:16:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SYLVAN LAKE
NearestCityorTown: WATERFORD
County: OAKLAND
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 WAS FISHING BY TROLLING WHEN MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING V1 TO HIT V2 PORT BOW AND CAUSE DAMAGE.  V2 WAS AT DOCK AND UNOCCUPIED AT TIME.  UNKNOWN WHY MOTOR MALFUNCTIONED. PFD WERE ON AND USED ON V1. ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2021-0016
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE PLEASANT
NearestCityorTown: JEFFERSON
County: HILLSDALE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS PULLING TUBERS WHILE V2 WAS MANEUVERING TO DOCK. COLLISION BY V2 WAS NOT THOUGHT TO BE IMMINENT, BUT V1 APPROACHED AND COLLISION WAS IMMINENT.  TUBERS STRUCK V2 AND RECIEVED INJURIES AND ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT AND RELEASED.  IT IS UNKNOW IF TUBERS WERE WEARING PFDS AS IT WAS NOT NOTED IN REPORT OR NARRATIVE. V1 AND V2 OPERATORS WERE BOTH AT FAULT, BUT NO CITATIONS ISSUED. V1 DID NOT HAVE A PROPER LOOKOUT FOR THE TUBERS. ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2021-0017
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:04:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: HARRISON TOWNSHIP
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Ventilation
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE V1 WAS UNDERWAY, BOTH EXHAUST BOOTS MELTED DOWN CAUSING V1 TO START TAKING ON WATER.  UNKNOWN AS TO WHAT EQUIPMENT WAS FAULTY TO CAUSE EXHAUST BOOTS TO MELT. V1 WAS TOWED.  PFDS WERE ON V1, NO INJURIES AND ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2021-0018
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:13:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE LEELANAU
NearestCityorTown: LELAND TOWNSHIP
County: LEELANAU
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
AFTER WATERSKI, VICTIM VOLUNTARILY JUMPED INTO THE WATeR BEHIND V1. V1 WAS UNKNOWINGLY IN REVERSE AND STRUCK VICTIM CAUSING CHEST AND TORSO INJURIES.  PDFS WERE ON V1, BUT UNKNOWN AS TO IF VICTIM WAS WEARING ONE A TIME OF INJURY. ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2021-0019
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: PENTWATER LAKE
NearestCityorTown: PENTWATER TOWNSHIP
County: OCEANA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TOWING 3 PEOPLE ON A TUBE WHEN V1 TURNED AND VICTIM WAS UNABLE TO HANG ON TO TUBE CAUSING VICTIM TO FALL OFF, SKIPPING ACROSS WATER AND INJURING HIS BACK.  PDFS WERE USED. ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR


BARDID: MI-2021-0020
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:21:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: TORCH LAKE
NearestCityorTown: HELENA
County: ANTRIM
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS DRIFTING WHILE FISHING. OPERATOR NOTICED A VESSEL APPROACHING AND ON A COURSE TO COLLIDE WITH V1.  OPERATOR TRIED TO WAVE VESSEL APPROACHING OFF.  VESSEL STRUCK V1 AND LEFT SCENE. PFD ON V1.


BARDID: MI-2021-0021
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:56:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MACATAWA
NearestCityorTown: HOLLAND
County: OTTAWA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DOCK V1 OPERATOR 1 LOST REVERSE GEAR ON MOTOR AND WAS UNABLE TO STOP V1 HITTING V2 IN THE REAR TRANSOM WHILE DOCKED. PFDS ON BOARD BOTH VESSELS, BUT NOT USED.  ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2021-0022
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: GUN LAKE
NearestCityorTown: WAYLAND
County: ALLEGAN
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM WAS STANDING AT THE FRONT OF TRAILER WHEN V1 WAS BEING LOADED.  OPERATOR 1 LOADED V1 TO FAST AND HIT VICTIM AND THEN HIT BACK OF VEHICLE TOWING V1.


BARDID: MI-2021-0023
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:26:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MICHIGAN
NearestCityorTown: BENTON HARBOR CITY
County: BERRIAN
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS BACKING UP V1 TO BE ANCHORED BUT REVERSED INTO TOO SHALLOW WATER CAUSING V1 TO GROUND THE ENGINE INTO SAND AND BEACHING V1.  PFDS ON V1 AND USED.  ALCOHOL NOT A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2021-0024
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: St. Clair Shores
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TURNING RIGHT ATTEMPING TO DOCK.  GUST OF WIND BLEW V1 INTO V2.  V1'S STARBOARD SIDE BOW STRUCK V2'S STARBOARD SIDE HULL WINDOW.  PFDS WERE ON BOTH VESSELS, BUT NOT USED.  V2 WAS UNOCCUPIED AT TIME.  ALCOHOL NOT A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2021-0025
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: CLAY TOWNSHIP
County: ST. CLAIR
WaterConditions: Very Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS UNERDWAY WESTBOUND FROM GULL ISLAND TO BLACK CREEK.  APPROXIMATELY 1 MILE WAST OF GULL ISLAND, V1 BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER AND CAPSIZED.  PFDS WERE USED, BUT UNKNOWN IF WEARING BEFORE ACCIDENT OR RESULT OF ACCIDENT.  ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR


BARDID: MI-2021-0026
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:06:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: HARRISON TOWNSHIP
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS NAVIGATING IN LAKE ST. CLAIR AND STRUCK A LARGE WAVE.  AFTER STRIKING WAVE V1 BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER AND SANK IN LAKE ST. CLAIR.  PFDS WERE ON V1 AND USED, BUT UNKNOW IF WORN BEFORE OR BECAUSE OF ACCIDENT.  SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT WAS CALLED CONCERNING FAULTY EQUIPMENT.  THEY ARE UNSURE IF V1 HAD A HOLE IN THE BOTTOM OR IF THE ENGINE FAILED.  ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR.  ARREST WAS FOR UNREGISTERED VESSEL.


BARDID: MI-2021-0028
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SIX MILE LAKE
NearestCityorTown: SOUTH ARM TOWNSHIP
County: CHARLEVOIX
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
INJURIED AND OPERATOR WERE JET SKIING WHEN OPERATOR TOOK A TURN TOO QUICKLY AND BOTH WERE THROWN INTO THE WATER.  BOTH WERE WEARING PDFS AND ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2021-0029
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:24:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIO POND
NearestCityorTown: BIG CREEK TOWNSHIP
County: OSCODA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM WAS PADDLING A CANOE WHEN IT CAPSIZED AND VICTIM FELL INTO WATER. VICTIM YELLED TO GIRLFRIEND ONSHORE AND GAVE HER THE THUMBS UP A COUPLE OF TIMES AS HE WAS TRYING TO RETRIEVE FISHING EQUIPMENT FROM WATER.  VICTIM WENT DOWN A THIRD TIME AND NEVER RESURFACED.  NO PFD ON V1 AND PFD WAS NOT USED. SUSPICION OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL FOR THE VICTIM, BUT WAS NOT CONFIRMED BY OFFICER.  CAUSE OF DEATH WAS DROWNING.


BARDID: MI-2021-0030
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:27:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HURON
NearestCityorTown: CITY OF ST. IGNACE
County: MACKINAC
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR 1 AND 2 WERE KAYAKING WHEN V1 CAPSIZED.  OPERATOR 2 ATTEMPTED TO HELP OPERATOR 1 WHEN VESSEL 2 CAPSIZED.  VICTIM 1 WAS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL.  OPERATOR 2 WAS NOT UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL. PFDS WERE USED.


BARDID: MI-2021-0031
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:51:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: ST. CLAIR SHORES
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS OPERATING WHEN GUNWHALES STARTING FILLING UP WITH WATER. V1 STARTED TAKING WATER ON THROUGH THE INTAKE WHICH CAUSED V1 TO START SINKING.  PDFS WERE USED AND WORN. ALCOHOL NOT A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2021-0032
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:44:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING DOWN CANAL WHEN V1 STARTED TO MAKE A LEFT TURN, OPERATOR 1 ACCIDENTALLY HIT V1 THROTTLE.  V1 STARBOARD SIDE PONTOON WENT ON TOP OF V2 PORT SIDE WHILE AT DOCK.  PFDS ON VESSELS. ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2021-0033
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:24:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: WHITEWOOD LAKE
NearestCityorTown: HAMBURG TOWNSHIP
County: LIVINGSTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND HIT A WAVE.  OPERATOR LOST CONTROL AND WAS EJECTED FROM PWC.  PWC STRUCK DOCK AND CAUSED DAMAGE.  PFD WAS USED.  UNKNOWN IF ALCOHOL WAS A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2021-0034
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: WEST GRAND TRAVERSE BAY
NearestCityorTown: GREILICKVILLE
County: LEELANAU
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VI OPERATOR WAS ACCELERATING TO PLANE WHEN VI STARTED NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY AND NOT GETTING ENOUGH POWER.  SMOKE BEGAN COMING FROM ENGINE.  OPERATOR LET OFF THROTTLE AND OPENED ENGINE COMPARTMENT SEEING SMOKE AND A SMALL FIRE.   ALL ON BOARD FIRE EXTINGUISHERS WERE USED WITH A FIFTH GOTTEN FROM A NEARBY VESSEL.  FIRE DEPARTMENT CALLED OUT TO MAKE SURE WAS EXTINGUSHED.  PFD WERE USED. UNKNOWN IF USED BEFORE FIRE.  ALCOHOL NOT A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2021-0035
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: TORCH LAKE
NearestCityorTown: MILTON
County: ANTRIM
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ANCHORED WHEN ANOTHER VESSEL COLLIDED WITH V1 AND SPEED OFF. NO INFORMATION ON OTHER VESSEL. PFDS ON BOARD VESSEL 1.  UNKNOWN IF ALCOHOL WAS A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2021-0037
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:07:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: HARRISON TOWNSHIP
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS AT DOCK AND VICTIM 1, 2, 3 WERE ON BOARD FOUND IN CABIN AREA OF V1.  THE ORIGIN OF THE FIRE IS THE COUCH ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE V1.  CAUSE OF THE FIRE IS UNKNOWN.  THERE WAS SUSPICION OF ALCOHOL SINCE ALCOHOLIC ITEMS WERE FOUND ON BOARD.


BARDID: MI-2021-0038
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: TORCH RIVER
NearestCityorTown: CLEARWATER
County: KALKASKA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS SOUTH BOUND AND COLLIDED WITH V2 WHO WAS NORTHBOUND.  HEAVY BOAT VESSEL TRAFFIC IN A NARROW RIVER PASSAGE.  ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2021-0039
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:08:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MICHIGAN
NearestCityorTown: WAWATAM
County: EMMET
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
DECEASED AND PASSANGER WERE IN A TANDUM KAYAK WHEN THE KAYAK CAPSIZED. KAYAK WAS UNABLE TO BE CAUGHT DUE TO STRONG CURRENT.  A WITNESS WAS ABLE TO SAVE PASSANGER AND BROUGHT TO SHORE.  WITNESS WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE DECEASED ONCE PASSANGER WAS ON SHORE.  NO PFDS ON KAYAK AND DECEASED AND PASSANGER WERE NOT WEARING PFDS.  ALCOHOL NOT A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2021-0040
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: ST. CLAIR SHORES
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
WITNESS STATED HE DOCKED V1 06/29/2021.  NO ISSUES OR MALFUNCTIONS WERE NOTED AT THAT TIME.  CALLER REPORTED V1 SINKING AROUND 2000.  NO ONE ON BOARD V1. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT THE PLUG FOR THE VESSEL WAS EITHER NOT PROPERLY INSERTED OR THAT THE PLUG WAS NOT IN AT ALL.  IT IS NOT BELIEVED THAT IT WAS MALICIOUS INTENT AS TO WHY V1 SANK.


BARDID: MI-2021-0041
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MANISTIQUE RIVER
NearestCityorTown: CITY OF MANISTIQUE
County: SCHOOLCRAFT
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with commercial vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS OPERATING THROUGH RIVER CHANNEL AND STRUCK V2 WITH BOW.  V2 HAD BEEN IN THAT LOCATION FOR APPROX. 1 WEEK DUE TO DREDGING OPERATION.  OPERATOR OF V1 STATED THAT V2 WAS NOT LIT UP AND HAD NO IDEA V2 WAS AT THAT LOCATION UNTIL IT WAS STRUCK.  ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2021-0042
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MANISTEE LAKE
NearestCityorTown: STRONACH TOWNSHIP
County: MANISTEE
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V2 WAS OPERATING TO A WAYPOINT TO FISH WHILE SLOWING V2 HE NOTICED V1 WAS OPERATING TOWARDS V2 AND NOT SLOWING DOWN OR GIVING WAY. OPERATOR OF V2 YELLED, AT OPERATOR OF V1.  V1 WAS ABLE TO TURN BUT STILL COLLIDED WITH V2.


BARDID: MI-2021-0043
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:01:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MARGRETHE
NearestCityorTown: GRAYLING
County: CRAWFORD
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Congested waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 STATED SHE LOOKED DOWN IN A CONGESTED CANAL AND WHEN SHE LOOKED UP SHE OVERCORRECTED AND HIT V2.


BARDID: MI-2021-0044
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: ST. CLAIR SHORES
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS NAVIGATING OUT OF BEACH CANAL WHEN V1 COLLIDED WITH V2.  PDFS ON BOARD BOTH V1 AND V2.  NO ALCOHOL AND NO INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2021-0045
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:26:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: HARRISON TOWNSHIP
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS DRIFTING WHILE FISHING TOOK ON WATER IN THE STREN AND BILGE PUMP WAS NOT ABLE TO MANTAIN, SO V1 BEGAN TO SINK. V1 THEN V1 FLIPPED BECAUSE WAVES. OPERATOR AND PASSANGER WERE PULLED FROM WATER WITH NO INJURIES AND WEARING PFDS.  THEY DECLINED ANY MEDICAL TRETMENT.  ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2021-0046
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: GRAND TRAVERSE BAY
NearestCityorTown: ELK RAPIS TOWNSHIP
County: ANTRIM
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Motor bracket
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR 1 AND PASSANGER 1 WERE MOTORING TO AN AREA TO FISHING WHEN V1'S MOTOR FELL OFF CAUSING V1 TO TAKE ON WATER AND CAPSIZE IN THE CHOPPY BAY. OPERATOR 1 AND PASSANGER WERE RESCUED AND DECLINED MEDICAL TREATMENT.  OPERATOR 1 AND PASSANER HAD ON PFDS WHILE IN THE WATER AND RESCUED. FAULTY EQUIPMENT WAS MOTOR FALLING OFF. ALCOHOL NOT A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2021-0047
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:24:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: HARRISON TOWNSHIP
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS TROLLING IN LAKE ST. CLAIR WHILE V1 WAS MOTORING ENROUT TO HARSEN'S ISLAND.  V1'S WINDSHIELD WAS FOGGED AND NOT PAYING ATTENTION TO SURROUNDINGS. 

V2 WAS IMMEDIATELY OFF THE BOW OF V1.  V1 COLLIDED HEAD ON WITH V2 AND PROCEDED TO DRIVE OVER THE TOP V2.  V2 OPERATOR ENTERED THE WATER DUE TO COLLISION. V2 OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO GET ONBOARD V2.  V1 TOWED V2 TO BOAT RAMP.  NO INJURIES REPORTED.  V1 AND V2 BOTH HAD PFDS. V1 USED PFD, BUT NOT KNOW IF WORN BEFORE ACCIDENT.  ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2021-0048
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:22:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CHARLEVOIX
NearestCityorTown: CHARLEVOIX TOWNSHIP
County: CHARLEVOIX
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS MANEUVERING TO DOCK WHEN WIND PUSHED V1.  OPERATOR OF V1 BACKED UP TO STRAIGHTEN AND WHEN SHIFTED FORWARDED, ENGINES CUT OUT CAUSING V1 TO BACK INTO V2'S STERN WHILE DOCKED.  V1 HAD PFDS.  NO INJURIES AND ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2021-0049
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:49:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE LOBDELL
NearestCityorTown: ARGENTINE TOWNSHIP
County: GENESEE
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
INJURIED WAS JET SKIING WHEN V1 SPONTANEOUSLY EXPLODED CAUSING INJUIRED TO BE EJECT 20FT IN THE AIR.  PER THE INVESTIGATING OFFICER, THE OPERATOR ADVISED OF A POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK WHICH CAUSED THE EXPLOSION.


BARDID: MI-2021-0050
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: KALAMAZOO RIVER
NearestCityorTown: SAUGATUCK TOWNSHIP
County: ALLEGAN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OPERATOR STATED THAT V2 COLLIDED WITH THE STARBOARD SIDE OF V1 WHILE NAVIGATING THE BUSY KALAMAZOO RIVER.  V2 OPERATOR STATED THAT V1 OPERATOR DID NOT TRY TO AVOID THE COLLISION. PDFS WERE ON BOTH VESSELS, ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR AND NO INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2021-0051
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:38:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SYLVAN LAKE
NearestCityorTown: BROOKS TOWNSHIP
County: NEWAYGO
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS STOPPED WHILE WAITING TO GO UNDER BRIDGE.  V2 WAS FOLLOWING BEHIND AND GOING TO FAST.  OPERATOR OF V2 TRIED TO USE REVERSE BUT GOING TO FAST SO COLLIDED WITH V1.  OPERATOR OF V2 WAS CITED WITH RECKLESS OPERATION OF A PWC.  PFD WERE WORN, ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR, AND NO INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2021-0052
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ORION
NearestCityorTown: LAKE ORION
County: OAKLAND
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 WAS OPERATING RECKLESSLY WHEN HE STRUCK DOCK AND THEN V1 STRUCK V2.  PFDS WERE USED, NO INJURIES AND ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2021-0053
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:22:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: WALLOON LAKE
NearestCityorTown: EVANGELINE
County: CHARLEVOIX
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
NEIGHBOR OF V1 OWNER HEARD A LOUD NOISE SO WENT OUTSIDE TO CHECK.  NEIGHBOR SAW A SKI BOAT TYPE VESSEL CIRCLING V1 OWNER'S DOCK AND THEN OPERATE AWAY FROM THE AREA.  NEXT MORNING DAMAGE WAS FOUND ON V1.


BARDID: MI-2021-0054
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:26:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: HARRISON TOWNSHIP
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHEN LOST CONTROL OF V1 AND WAS EJECTED FROM V1 AND INTO WATER. OPERATOR SWAM BACK TO V1.


BARDID: MI-2021-0055
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:36:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CEMETERY LAKE
NearestCityorTown: COLDWATER
County: BRANCH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
SARGEANT WAS PATROLLING WHEN HE NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM V1, SO WENT OVER TO ASSIST.  MOTOR WAS ON FIRE. FIRE WAS EXTINGUISHED. UNKNOWN WHAT CAUSED FIRE.  PDFS WERE ON V1, NO INJURIES, AND ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2021-0056
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:31:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CLINTON RIVER
NearestCityorTown: HARRISON TOWNSHIP
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Battery
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 HAD A SMALL EXPLOSION IN THE TRANSOM AREA NEAR THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT.  AS A RESULT, subject RECIEVED MINOR SKIN BURNS TO HIS BACK AND FOOT.  subject2 HAD A VERY MINOR BURN TO HIS CALF.  BOTH WERE TREATED ON SHORE.  PFDS WERE ON VESSEL.


BARDID: MI-2021-0057
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ERIE
NearestCityorTown: FRENCHTOWN TOWNSHIP
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK V1.  FOR UNKNOWN REASON THE DECEASED FELL OVERBOARD.  DECEASED DROWNED AND PRONOUNCED DEAD AT SCENE.


BARDID: MI-2021-0058
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SILVER LAKE
NearestCityorTown: GOLDEN TOWNSHIP
County: OCEANA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS APPROACHING V2 WHICH WAS ADRIFT. V1 WAS UNABLE TO STOP IN ASSURED CLEAR DISTANCE AND STRUCK V2 IN THE STARBOARD SIDE CAUSING DAMAGE TO HULL.


BARDID: MI-2021-0059
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SILVER LAKE
NearestCityorTown: GOLDEN TOWNSHIP
County: OCEANA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS PULLING VICTIM 1 ON A TUBE.  VICTIM 1 WAS TRYING TO CLIMB BACK INTO V1 AFTER TUBING AND HIS LEFT LEG WAS STRUCK BY THE PROPELLER THAT WAS STILL ENGAGED ON V1.


BARDID: MI-2021-0060
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:22:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: ACKLEY LAKE
NearestCityorTown: PAW PAW VILLAGE
County: VAN BUREN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE V1 WAS UNDERWAY AT APPROX 3O MPH DECEASED ANNOUNCED THAT HE WAS GOING TO JUMP OFF THE BACK OF THE MOVING V1.  DECEASED JUMPED FEET FIRST, HE SURFACED AND THEN SUBMERGED AND DIDN'T REAPPEAR. DECEASED WAS FOUND BY DIVERS AND TURNED OVER TO MEDICAL EXAMINER.


BARDID: MI-2021-0062
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:33:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HESS LAKE
NearestCityorTown: BROOKS TOWNSHIP
County: NEWAYGO
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Operator behavior
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Deceased jumped out of v1 to retrieve v1 cover.  Deceased was not a very strong swimmer and was struggling in water with cover.  Passenger jumped into assist with cover and told deceased to float and return to v1.  Deceased was still struggling to float.  Deceased reached v1, but hand slipped while trying to grab v1 and deceased went under water not to surface again.  Law enforcement thinks deceased my have suffered a medical condition while in the water, but that is not confirmed.  Alcohol was not a factor.  No mention of pfd used or on vessel.


BARDID: MI-2021-0063
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MURRAY LAKE
NearestCityorTown: GRATTAN
County: KENT
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR AND PASSANGER WERE JET SKIING WHEN HIT WAKE FROM ANOTHER VESSEL CAUSING OPERATOR AND PASSANGER TO BE THROWN FROM V1.


BARDID: MI-2021-0064
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: GRAND RIVER
NearestCityorTown: SPRING LAKE
County: OTTAWA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Ventilation
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
VI HAD FINISHED FUELING AT DOCK AND ENGAGED BLOWERS TO VENT FUMES. OPERATOR TURNED MOTOR OVER AND AFTER TWO UNSUCCESSFUL ATTEMPTS A FUEL EXPLOSION TOOK PLACE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  INJURIED HAS SUPERFICIAL BURNS TO LEGS AND BACK.


BARDID: MI-2021-0065
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:21:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MACATAWA
NearestCityorTown: PARK TOWNSHIP
County: OTTAWA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Ventilation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
PASSANGER ON V1 ATTEMPTED TO START V1 WITHOUT RUNNING BLOWERS ADEQUETLY, CAUSING AN EXPLOSION IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2021-0066
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:39:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: HARRISON TOWNSHIP
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS FISHING WHEN MOTOR DIED CAUSING V1 TO DRIFT.  V1 THEN CRASHED INTO ROCK AT METROPOLITAN PARK.  PFDS ON V1 AND USED.  ALCOHOL NOT A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2021-0067
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BURT LAKE
NearestCityorTown: TUSCARORA TOWNSHIP
County: CHEBOYGAN
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper anchoring
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ANCHORED BOW OUT.  V1 LOST ANCHORAGE AND DRIFTED COLLIDING WITH V2 THAT WAS BEACHED STERN OUT.  PDFS ON VESSELS AND ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2021-0068
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:18:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Hull failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS CRUISING AFTER JUST BEING REPOWERED.  DURING THE CRUISE STRRUCTURAL AND MECHICAICAL FAILURE IN THE HULL AND POWERTRAIN OCCURED CAUSING A LARGE HOLE IN THE PORT SIDE OF V1.  V1 THEN BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER.


BARDID: MI-2021-0070
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GEORGE
NearestCityorTown: KINDERHOOK
County: BRANCH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1'S OPERATOR WAS TURTLE HUNTING IN NEUTRAL WHEN A GUST OF WIND PUSHED V1 TOWARDS V2.  OPERATOR OF V1 "GUNNED" THE THROTTLE CRASHING INTO V2.


BARDID: MI-2021-0071
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLDWATER LAKE
NearestCityorTown: OVID TOWNSHIP
County: BRANCH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH FROM BENT PROP PUB WHEN V2 WAS STRUCK ON BOAT LEFT.  OPERATOR OF V1 LEFT SCENE BECAUSE OF BEING INJURIED AND EMBARRASSED.  

NEXT DAY OPERATOR OF V1 CONTACTED V2 OWNER TO APOLOGIZE AND OFFER MONEY FOR PAYMENT.  OPERATOR OF V1 STATED THAT HE HAD THREE BEERS THE NIGHT OF THE ACCIDENT.  REPORT FILLED THE NEXT DAY, SO UNABLE TO CONFIRM IF ALCOHOL WOULD HAVE BEEN A FACTOR.  OPERATOR OF V1 CITED FOR CHARGES RELATED TO ACCIDENT/HIT AND RUN ACCIDENT.


BARDID: MI-2021-0072
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: CHESTERFIELD TOWNSHIP
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V2 AND OPERATOR OF V1 WERE DRIVING THE JET SKIS TOWARDS EACH OTHER WHEN OPERATOR OF V1 TURNED V1 AND CUT V2 OFF WHICH CAUSED THE COLLISION AND THE INJURY.  PFDS WERE USED AND ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2021-0074
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:23:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGINAW BAY
NearestCityorTown: FAIR HAVEN TOWNSHIP
County: HURON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE PARTICIPATING IN A MUD/POKER RUN THROUGH A COURSE OF CATTAILS.  V1 WAS RUNNING THE COURSE WHEN V2 JUMPED A MUSKRAT HOUSE AND THE BOW OF V2 STRUCK INJURED.  PDFS WERE NOT WORN.


BARDID: MI-2021-0076
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CLINTON RIVER
NearestCityorTown: HARRISON TOWNSHIP
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
MachineryFailure: Throttle
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK IN REVERSE, BUT TROTTLE WAS STUCK IN REVERSE AND COLLIDED WITH V2'S STARBOARD SIDE HULL.


BARDID: MI-2021-0077
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:56:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: ST. CLAIR SHORES
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK V1 IN THE BOW FIRST POSITION IN V1'S WELL.  ONCE POSITIONED, OPERATOR ENGAGED REVERSE WHICH DIDN'T ENGAGE AND FORWARD MOMENTUM CAUSED V1 TO COLLIDE WITH ELECTRICAL UTILITY POLE AND SEAWALL.


BARDID: MI-2021-0078
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:59:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: CLAY TOWNSHIP
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Anchor pin
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 STATED A PASSANGER SECURED ANCHOR PIN.  ONCE UNDERWAY, A NOISE WAS HEARD FROM THE STARBOARD SIDE.  OPERATOR STATED THAT V1 WAS TAKING ON WATER. V1 WAS THEN PUT INTO NEUTRAL AND SAW THAT ANCHOR LINE SINK INTO WATER.  ANCHOR HIT HULL OF V1.


BARDID: MI-2021-0079
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:54:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ZUKEY LAKE
NearestCityorTown: HAMBURG TOWNSHIP
County: LIVINGSTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS TOWING WAKE-BOARDER WHEN V1 LEFT DOCK.  V1 FAILED TO YEILD TO V2 AND STRUCK V2 IN THE STARBOARD SIDE.  V1 STARTED TO SINK AS RESULT OF THE COLLISION.  INJURIED REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT.


BARDID: MI-2021-0080
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:12:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAPLAISANCE CREEK
NearestCityorTown: MONROE TOWNSHIP
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 CRASHED INTO HARBOR MARINA DOCK AND LANDED ON ANOTHER DOCK BEFORE OVERTURNING AS A RESULT OF CRASHING INTO DOCK.  DECEASED AND INJURED WERE EJECTED FROM V1 DURING THE CRASH.


BARDID: MI-2021-0081
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:37:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CARP RIVER
NearestCityorTown: LELAND
County: LEELANAU
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS APPROACHING DOCK TO TIE UP TO WHEN INJURIED ATTEMPED TO JUMP FROM V1 TO DOCK.  INJURED FELL SHORT AND HIT DOCK INJURING HIS RIBS.


BARDID: MI-2021-0082
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:23:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: HARRISON TOWNSHIP
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 WAS DRIFING WHILE FISHING. V1 TURNED WITH THE STERN INTO THE WAVES AND BEGAN TAKING ON WATER.  OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO GET V1 UNDERWAY TO EMPTY V1 FROM WATER COMING IN AND WAS UNSUCESSFUL.


BARDID: MI-2021-0083
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:54:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: SILVER LAKE
NearestCityorTown: DEXTER TOWNSHIP
County: WASHTENAW
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
DECEASED WAS DOING YOGA ON A PADDLEBOARD AND FOR UNKNOWN REASON FELL OFF.  WAS SEEN SWIMMING BEHIND PADDLEBOARD AFTER FALLING OFF PADDLEBOARD AND DID NOT LOOK TO BE STRUGGLING BY A WITNESS.  WITNESS BECAME DISTRACTED AND WHEN LOOKED BACK AT PADDLEBOARD DECEASED WAS GONE.  CAUSE OF DEATH IS DROWNING.


BARDID: MI-2021-0084
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: GALLGHER LAKE
NearestCityorTown: HAMBURG TOWNSHIP
County: LIVINGSTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 WAS DRIVING ACROSS LAKE TO RESIDENCE IN FOG AND USING HANDHELD GPS WHEN V1 CRASHED INTO SHORELINE.  V1 WAS COMPLETELY OUT OF WATER AFTER CRASH.  PBT ON SCENE WAS .121.  OPERATOR WAS CITED FOR OWI WATERCRAFT.


BARDID: MI-2021-0085
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: STURGEON RIVER
NearestCityorTown: TUSCARORA TOWNSHIP
County: CHEBOYGAN
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS JET SKIING IN STRONG CURRENT IN THE RIVER WHEN HE GOT TO CLOSE TO BANK THAT HAD TREES AND OVERGROWTH.  OPERATOR LIFTED ARMS UP TO BLOCK TREES AND FELL INTO WATER AND WAS STRUCK BY JET SKI.


BARDID: MI-2021-0087
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:21:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BASS LAKE
NearestCityorTown: SUMMIT TOWNSHIP
County: MASON
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
DECEASED HAD A TAKEN V1 OUT ON LAKE AND FOR CLEAR UNKNOWN REASON FELL OVERBOARD.  PER THE DIVE SGT. IT IS THOUGHT THAT DECEASED MAY HAVE TRIED TO SWIM TO SHORE BUT BECAME TANGLED IN WEEDS AND DROWNED.  PER THE DIVE SGT. V1 WAS TERRIBLY TIPPY, SO IT IS THOUGHT THAT V1 MAY HAVE HIT A WAVE OR WAKE CAUSING V1 TO TIP ENOUGH TO HAVE DECEASED FALL OVERBOARD.  IT IS ALSO THOUGHT THAT THE ENGINE COULD HAVE JACKKNIFED CAUSING V1 TO TIP AND DECEASED TO FALL OVERBOARD.


BARDID: MI-2021-0088
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:13:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MULLET LAKE
NearestCityorTown: ALOHA TOWNSHIP
County: CHEBOYGAN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS OPERATING V1 AT PLANNING SPEED WHILE INJURIED WAS "DANCING" ON THE BOW. "Bow riding" OF V1.  BECAUSE OF INJUIRED'S ACTION OPERATOR ATTEMPED TO SLOW V1.  BOAT DECELERATED FASTER THAN EXPECTED AND INJURIED LOST BALANCE, FELL OVERBOARD AND WAS STRUCK BY PROPELLER. OPERATOR WAS DESIGNATED AS SOBER OPERATOR. WITNESSES STATED THAT INJURIED HAD BEEN DRINKING HEAVLY.


BARDID: MI-2021-0089
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 04:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MANISTEE LAKE
NearestCityorTown: MANISTEE
County: MANISTEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ANCHORED AND OPERATOR AND PASSANGER WERE AWOKEN BY BEING HIT BY V2.  OPERATOR OF V2 CLAIMS THAT V1 DIDN'T HAVE ANY LIGHTS AND WAS ANCHORED IN NAVIGATION CHANNEL. OPERATOR OF V1 CLAIMS THAT ANCHOR LIGHT WAS ON.


BARDID: MI-2021-0091
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:11:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER
NearestCityorTown: TUSCARORA TOWNSHIP
County: CHEBOYGAN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS RACING V1 WHEN STEERING CABLES BECAUSE LOOSE CAUSING OPERATOR NOT TO BE ABLE TO NAVIGATE A TURN ON THE COURSE WHICH THEN V1 HIT SEAWALL AND EJECTING OPERATOR CAUSING INJURY.


BARDID: MI-2021-0092
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:04:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: GRAND LAKE
NearestCityorTown: KRAKOW
County: PRESQUE ISLE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS JET SKIING WITH V1 FOLLOWING.  V2 OPERATOR BECAME MOMENTARILY DISTRACTED AND SLOWED DOWN CAUSING V1 TO CRASH INTO THE LEFT FRONT SIDE OF V2.  RIDERS ON V2 WHERE THROWN FROM V2.


BARDID: MI-2021-0093
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:53:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HUYCKS LAKE
NearestCityorTown: KINDERHOOK TOWNSHIP
County: BRANCH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Ventilation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS LAUNCHING V1 AND TURNED ON BLOWER THEN ATTEMPTED TO START ENGINE.  OPERATOR HEARD EXPLOSION AND V1 ERUPTED INTO FLAMES.  FAULTY EQUIPEMNT WAS THE BLOWER MOTOR WAS NOT FUNCTIONING PROPERLY.


BARDID: MI-2021-0094
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MICHIGAN
NearestCityorTown: PARK TOWNSHIP
County: OTTAWA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Bilge pump
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
WATER STARTED TO COME INTO THE STERN OF V1.  BILGE PUMP FAILED.  OPERATOR TRIED TO HAND BAIL BUT COULD NOT KEEP UP, SO V1 SANK.


BARDID: MI-2021-0095
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:14:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MICHIGAN
NearestCityorTown: GRAND HAVEN CITY
County: OTTAWA
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS NAVIGATING CHANNEL WHEN MOTOR EXPERIENCED MECHANICAL ISSUES CAUSING V1 TO DRIFT INTO PIER.


BARDID: MI-2021-0096
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: PORTAGE LAKE
NearestCityorTown: HAMBURG
County: LIVINGSTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS CRUISING IN V1 WHEN DOGS DISTRACTED OPERATOR CAUSING V1 TO COLLIDE WITH DOCK CAUSING DAMAGE.  INFANT GRANDCHILD WAS WEARTING PFD.  SUSPICION OF ALCOHOL USE BY OPERATOR NOTED BY OFFICER IN REPORT.


BARDID: MI-2021-0097
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HURON
NearestCityorTown: CASEVILLE CITY
County: HURON
WaterConditions: Very Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR AND 2 OTHER PASSANGERS WERE JET SKIING ON V1 WHEN THEY HIT A LARGE WAVE AND WHERE THEN THROWN OFF V1 AND INTO WATER.  IT WAS NOTED THAT NO WHISTLE WAS ON V1, SO DEPUTY CHECKED "NO" FOR WAS THE BOAT ADEQUATLEY EQUIPED WITH CG APPROVED LIFESAVING DEVICES.


BARDID: MI-2021-0098
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: HARRISON TOWNSHIP
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS BACKING OUT OF DOCK WHEN OPERATOR LOST CONTROL OF V1 AND BEGAN TO DRIFT WITH THE WIND WHICH CAUSED THE COLLISON INTO V2.


BARDID: MI-2021-0099
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:14:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: ST. CLAIR SHORES
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS OPERATING THROUGH MARINA CHANNEL WHEN V1 ENGINE SHUT OFF AND WOULD NOT RESTART.  V1 PORT SIDE GUNNEL STRATED TO FILL UP WITH WATER.  V1 CAPSIZED AND THEN SUNK IN CHANNEL.


BARDID: MI-2021-0102
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:44:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CRYSTAL LAKE
NearestCityorTown: HART TOWNSHIP
County: OCEANA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Injured was swimming next to V2 while V1 was towing a water skier.  V1's operating course was directed toward V2 and swimmer.  Operator of V1 was distracted by water skier and did not see V2 or injured in water.  V1 collided with V2 and ran over injured in the water.  Felony long-term incapacitating injury.


BARDID: MI-2021-0104
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MULLETT LAKE
NearestCityorTown: ALOHA TOWNSHIP
County: Cheboygan
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS LOADED ON TRAILER DEPARTING THE BOAT RAMP.  V1 WAS AFLOAT, UNDER POWER, BUT DRIFTING BACKWARD TOWARDS TWO LARGE CULVERTS WHEN THE OPERATOR OF V1 ABRUPTLY LURCHED V1 FORWARD STRIKING V2 ON THE RIGHT SIDE AT/ABOUT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE.


BARDID: MI-2021-0105
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:16:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: EAGLE LAKE
NearestCityorTown: ONTWA TOWNSHIP
County: CASS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING ALONG EAGLE LAKE AT AN ABOVE WAKE SPEED WHEN IT COLLIDED WITH THE REAR END OF V2.  V2 HAD NAVIGATION LIGHTS ON PER INVESTIGATION.


BARDID: MI-2021-0106
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MISSAUKEE
NearestCityorTown: LAKE TOWNSHIP
County: MISSAUKEE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR AND INJURED WERE DRIVING BACK FROM THE SANDBAR WHEN JET SKI HIT A WAVE CAUSING INJURED TO FALL OFF THE BACK OF THE JET SKI.


BARDID: MI-2021-0107
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CEDAR ISLAND LAKE
NearestCityorTown: WHITE LAKE TOWNSHIP
County: OAKLAND
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
V2 OWNER WAS SITTING ON THE DOCK WHEN A BLACK PONTOON COMING TOWARDS HER AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED HIT HER BOAT CAUSING THE MOTOR TO DROP FROM THE MOUNT INTO THE WATER.  V1 FLED THE SCENE WITHOUT STOPPING.


BARDID: MI-2021-0109
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NEPESSING
NearestCityorTown: ELBA TOWNSHIP
County: LAPEER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V2 WAS PULLING TUBERS WHEN HE CONDUCTED A TURNING MANEUVER. THE OPERATOR OF V1 WAS TO THE SIDE OF V2, BUT VEERED OVER AND COLLIDED WITH V2.


BARDID: MI-2021-0110
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CHARLEVOIX
NearestCityorTown: CHARLEVOIX TOWNSHIP
County: CHARLEVOIX
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V2 DIDN'T REALIZE THAT THE PWC DID NOT HAVE brakes TO SLOW V2 DOWN, SO COLLIDED WITH V1.


BARDID: MI-2021-0111
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOTUS LAKE
NearestCityorTown: WATERFORD
County: OAKLAND
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS GROUNDED IN THE SAND BAR BETWEEN THE SHORE AND THE ISLAND ON LOTUS LAKE.  V1 DRIVER WAS EJECTED BUT NOT INJURED.  OPERATOR WAS TOWING 3 PERSONS WITHOUT AN OBSERVER.  A WARNING TICKET WAS ISSUED.


BARDID: MI-2021-0112
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:09:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLAS MILLPOND
NearestCityorTown: ATLAS TOWNSHIP
County: GENESEE
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
DECEASED AND OTHER PASSANGERS WERE FISHING IN V1. WHEN BOTH OTHER PASSANGERS STOOD UP TO HELP DECEASED WITH A FISH V1 CAPSIZED CAUSING ALL THREE TO FALL INTO WATER. 

ALL THREE WERE ABLE TO MAKE IT BACK TO CAPSIZED V1. DECEASED CLIMBED ONTO V1 CAUSING IT TO SUBMERGE. DECEASED WAS NOT A SWIMMER, SO THE OTHER PASSANGERS TRIED TO HELP DECEASED BY LOCKING ARMS AND SWIMMING. DECEASED GOT WATER IN IN MOUTH AND STARTED TO PANIC AND AT ONE POINT SUBMERGED AND HAD TO BE LIFTED TO SURFACE.  A SECOND TIME, DECEASED WENT UNDER WATER AGAIN AND DID NOT RESURFACE.  PASSANGERS SEARCHED FOR DECEASED BUT WERE UNSUCESSFUL.  OTHER PASSANGERS TOLD POLICE THAT THEY HAD HAD SOME BEERS, BUT DECEASED DID NOT.


BARDID: MI-2021-0113
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: MIDDLE LAKE
NearestCityorTown: CARLTON TOWNSHIP
County: Barry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 8-21-21 at approximately 1530 to 1600 hours, operator, went fishing in his kayak on middle lake .  A neighbor reported a pontoon  had located his kayak floating at the se end of middle lake about 2000 - 2030 hours, approximately 300 yards, but he could not locate operator.  Barry county marine patrol and conservation officer along with several other officers began to assist in searching middle lake about 2030 hours on 8-21-21.  Several law enforcement agencies searched for him over the next seven days.  It was also reported that operator had congestive heart failure. At approximately 1700 hours on sunday, 8/29/21, it was reported that his body was located in approximately 17 ft. Of water floating upright on his knees at the bottom slight slope of middle lake. Barry county sheriff's police brought the body back to shore and it was transported to spectrum pennock hospital where he was pronounced dead at 1748 hours on 8/29/21. The cause of death was listed as a drowning and the manner of death was listed as an accident.


BARDID: MI-2021-0114
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2021-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:21:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HURON
County: ALPENA
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
THE MEDIA REPORT ASSOCIATED WITH THIS HAD THE MOST INFORMATION.  THE USCG WAS IN CHARGE OF THIS INCIDENT. THIS WAS THE  INFORMATION THAT I RECEIVED FROM USCG.

On Friday July 16, 2021 at approximately 2:01 p.m. U.S. Coast Guard Station Alpena received a report of a vessel on fire in the vicinity of Thunder Bay. Station Alpena launched an RBS-II at approximately 2:10 p.m with a OMR of M/H. Black smoke could be seen upon launching of the RBS-II in Thunder Bay. The RBS-II arrived on scene at approximately 2:15 p.m. A small vessel, approximately 20 feet in length was seen completely engulfed in flames with black smoke rising from the vessel. There was black debris floating near the vessel.

At approximately 2:20 p.m. contact was made with a Good Samaritan who was identified. Witness stated he heard a mayday on channel 16, and when he arrived on scene another vessel was pulling two individuals out of the water. One individual was male and the other was female. The individuals stated they were the only two on the boat. That vessel headed into the Alpena marina. Witness left the scene shortly after. 

The RBS-II set up a 500 yard safety zone around the burning vessel. At approximately 2:30 p.m. the Alpena Sherriff’s department arrived on scene and joined the safety zone. At approximately 2:51 p.m. The Michigan Department of Natural Resources also joined the safety zone.  At approximately 3:00 p.m. another vessel, arrived on scene with a fire hose and extinguished the fire. At approximately 3:22 p.m. the vessel that was on fire sank at the following position: 45-02.543N 083-23.217W at a depth of 26.2 ft. At approximately 3:24 p.m. the vessel departed the scene. The RBS-II searched the area where the vessel sank and did not see a fuel sheen. At approximately 3:38 p.m. the RBS-II cleared the scene.

161800Z JUL 21: SEC SSM received a mayday broadcast via CH16 of a vessel on fire 2NM offshore of Thunder Bay in Alpena, MI. SEC SSM issued UMIB and launched STA Alpena. A Good Samaritan responded to the UMIB, and was able to assist the 02 POBs by safely taking them to shore. Local EMT was O/S and provided medical assistance for second degree burns. After confirmation of POBs safely onshore, the initial UMIB was cancelled and an SMIB was released. STA Alpena RB-M arrived O/S to monitor situation. Another touring vessel in the area, responded to the UMIB and was able to extinguish the fire. The recreational vessel was unable to be salvaged due to it sinking. SEC SSM briefed duty PR. The PRs indicated that they will not be responding tonight, but will be O/S tomorrow to assess the situation. Currently no sheen present. NOAA and EGLE notified. All assets stood down and SMIB canceled. Case Closed for SAR. Case pending for MEP.


BARDID: MI-2021-0115
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: DETROIT RIVER
NearestCityorTown: TRENTON
County: WAYNE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 ATTEMPTED TO OPERATE VESSEL UNDER THE GROSSE ILE WAYNE COUNTY FREE BRIDGE.  V1'S ROCKER ARCH STRUCK THE BRIDGE ON THE NORTH SIDE. OWNER/OPERTOR TORE ROCKER ARCH FROM V1.  NO VISIBLE DAMAGE TO BRIDGE.


BARDID: MI-2021-0117
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-12-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ERIE
NearestCityorTown: FRENCHTOWN TOWNSHIP
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR 1 STATED WHILE NAVIGATING THROUGH BREST BAY ON LAKE ERIE, HE STARTED TO TAKE WAVES OVER THE BOW OF THE VESSEL.  HE ATTEMPTED TO CORRECT THE ISSUE AND ONCE WATER WAS IN THE VESSEL, HIS BILGE WAS UNABLE TO KEEP UP CAUSING THE VESSEL TO CAPSIZE.


BARDID: MI-2021-0118
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:37:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOBDELL LAKE
NearestCityorTown: ARGENTINE TWP
County: GENESEE
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
ON SEPTEMBER 16, 2021, AT APPROXIMATELY 1:36 PM, OFFICERS WERE DISPATCHED. PASSENGER WAS OUT OF THE WATER AND IN SHOCK. WITNESS PULLED VICTIM ONTO HIS PONTOON. VICTIM WAS LYING ON HIS BACK WITH NO SHIRT ON. VICTIM WAS DECEASED AND HAD FALLEN INTO THE WATER FROM THE SKI BOAT. VICTIM WAS REMOVED AND CPR PERFORMED UNTIL 2:22 PM WHEN HE WAS PROUNCED DECEASED BY DR.. 

VICTIM TRIED TO USE THE LADDER ON THE BOAT TO GET INTO THE WATER. VICTIM HAD A BAD SHOULDER AND THE LADDER TWISTED CAUSING HIM TO LOSE HIS BALANCE. VICTIM CALLED OUT TO HIS WIFE FOR HELP; HOWEVER, HE FELL INTO THE WATER PRIOR TO HER GETTING TO HIM. VICTIM COULD NOT SWIM. PASSENGER THREW A LIFE JACKET TO HIM; HOWEVER, IT WAS TOO LATE. VICTIM WAS TRANSORTED TO GENESEE COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE PREFERRED REMOVAL SERVICES.


BARDID: MI-2021-0119
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-10-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:24:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LITTLE GLEN LAKE
NearestCityorTown: GLEN ARBOR TOWNSHIP
County: LEELANAU
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 10-23-2021 at approximately 12:22 pm, dispatch received several 911 calls, the first from complainant who was calling to report that a boat just crashed onto shore on his lawn. No one was in the boat and the boat was still running on high speed. A second caller observed the boat crash onto shore and knew there were two occupants in the boat because he just witnessed them launch from the glen lake dnr launch. Resident reported that a boat crashed onto shore onto his property and was sitting on his lawn with no occupants aboard. He stated the boat was running in full power with the engine revving and that he turned off the engine with the key ignition. It was being reported that persons were in the water. Injured passenger was rescued from the water when found screaming for help and brought to shore by a national park service boat. Victim stated that her boyfriend was on the boat and went into the water but couldn't swim. She remembers seeing and hearing her boyfriend panicking and telling her he couldn't swim and then went under the water. 

Victim indicated that she and her boyfriend had gone to glen lake to go fishing. Boyfriend had just gotten a brand new sealth craft boat with an outboard jet engine. This was the first time that he used it. He wanted to run the boat fast to test it out. Victim indicated that boyfriend started to turn the boat and she felt like the boat had hit a wave, although it was calm out. She wasn't sure if it was their own wake or if the boat had just bounced but the next thing she knew she was being thrown from the boat and into the water. When she came up from underneath the water, she saw the boat running but boyfriend was not on the boat and the boat continued down the lake. She then observed boyfriend in the water yelling that he can't swim and flailing around. A couple minutes later she observed him go underneath the water and not come back up. Neither victim or operator had a life jacket on. Victim indicated that boyfriend was a type 2 diabetic and taking medication.

Leelanau county sheriff's office, coast guard, national park service, dnr, mutual aid dive team units from benzie, grand traverse, roscommon, and leelanau counties, salvation army, and local fire department were searching for boyfriend. Ultimately the deceased body was found on 10-29-21 by the dive team. The body was turned over to the mei to take the body to munson medical center.


BARDID: MI-2021-0120
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:17:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: KENNEDY LAKE
NearestCityorTown: GERMFASK
County: SCHOOLCRAFT
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Sudden medical condition
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
UPON ARRIVAL AT THE SCENE, OFFICERS OBSERVED THE BOAT HAD A SWEATSHIRT, PARTIALLY WET, ONE EMPTY RED PLACTIC COOLER, ONE LIFE JACKET, AND ONE TACKLE BOX CONTAINING FISHING LURES. THE STARBOARD SIDE CONTAINED AN OAR THAT WAS NOT ATTACHED.  THE PORT SIDE CONTAINED AN OAR THAT WAS SECURED IN ITS HOLDER.  THE STERN CONTAINED A FISHING POLE THAT WAS HANGING OVER THE PORT SIDE OF THE BOAT WITH THE LURE ABOVE THE WATER AND PARTIALLY REELED IN.  OFFICERS OBSERVED APPROXIMATELY 6 INCHES OF WATER INSIDE THE BOAT.  IT SHOULD BE NOTED THAT IT HAD RAINED THE NIGHT BEFORE.  

THE TROLLING MOTOR WAD SUBMERGED AT THE STERN OF THE BOAT AND WAS ONLY ATTACHED TO THE BOAT BY POWER CORDS.  THERE WERE TWO CLAMPS USED TO SECURE THE TROLLING MOTOR.  WHEN THE TROLLING MOTOR WAS REMOVED FROM THE WATER, OFFICER OBSERVED ONE CLAMP WAS TIGHTENED AND ONE CLAMP HAD BEEN LOOSENED.  THE PROP ON THE TROLLING MOTOR WAS COVERED IN SEDIMENT.  THE TROLLING MOTOR WAS SET ON FULL THROTTLE, SETTING 5.  THE MAIN MOTOR WAS FULL OF FUEL AND POSITIONED ALL THE WAY TO THE RIGHT.  THIS WOULD SUGGEST THE BOAT WAS IN MOTION WITH THE TROLLING  MOTOR ON WHEN VICTIM WENT OVERBOARD.

ON 9/28/21 AT 11:30 AM, OFFICER ADVISED THAT THE DIVE TEAM HAD LOCATED VICTIM IN THE LAKE IN 5 FEET OF WATER.  THE VICTIM WAS PRONOUNCED DECEASED AT 9/28/21 AT 11:30 AM.  TIME OF DEATH IS UNKNOWN.

ACCORDING TO THE POSTMORTEM REPORT, IT APPEARS MOST LIKELY THAT THIS INDIVIDUAL FELL OUT OF HIS BOAT AND WAS UNABLE TO GET BACK OUT OF THE WATER; ATTEMPTS TO ESCAPE THE WATER MAY HAVE BEEN COMPROMISED  BECAUSE OF CARDIAC WEAKNESS OR ARRHYTHMIA.  THIS APPEARS TO MOST PROBABLY BE AN ACCIDENTAL DEATH BASED ON THE INFORMATION AVAILABLE AT THIS TIME.


BARDID: MI-2021-0121
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2021-09-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:03:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE SUPERIOR
NearestCityorTown: INDIAN TOWN
County: ALGER
WaterConditions: Very Rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/16/2021, ALGER COUNTY SHERIFF DISPATCH RECEIVED A CALL AT APPROXIMATELY 2004 HOURS FROM A WOMAN IN DISTRESS NEAR THE MINERS BEACH AREA.  DISPATCHER PINGED THE CALL AND IT APPEARED THAT THE WOMAN WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 200 METERS OFFSHORE FROM BRIDAL VEIL FALLS.  USCG SAULT SAINT MARIE WAS CONTACTED AND TWO MICHIGAN STATE POLICE TROPPERS WERE CALLED TO ASSIST IN RESCE EFFORTS.  

SUPERIOR HIGH ANGLES RESCUE PROFESSIONALS WERE NOTIFIED AND ON STANDBY TO ASSIST ALONG THE CLIFF LINE.  SEARCH OPERATIONS WERE CONTINUED UNTIL 2312 HRS. WHEN THE USCG HELICOPTER SPOTTED AN OVERTURNED KAYAK AT 46.2.808N 086.30.782W.  WAVE HEIGHTS ESTIMATED AT 8 - 10 FT. PREVENTED RESCUE EFFORTS THAT FAR OUT AND RETURNED TO THE DESIGNATED SEARCH PATTERN ALONG THE SHORELINE.  THE USCG VESSEL ON STATION RECOVERED THE KAYAK.

WEATHER CONDITIONS AND FATIGUE PREVENTLY SAFELY CONTINUING OPERATIONS FOR ALTER COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.  THROUGHOUT THE NIGHT AND INTO THE MORNING THE USCG CONTINUED SEARCH EFFORTS UTILIZING FIXED WING AIRCRAFT AND VESSELS TO SEARCH THE AREA.

ON 9/17/2021 AT 1143 HOURS, CANADIAN COAST GUARD FIXED WING AIRCRAFT LOCATED A SECOND KAYAK AT 46.39.816N 086.23.994W WHICH WAS RECOVERED BY THE USCG.  

ON 9/17/2021 AT 1245 HOURS, THE USCG LOCATED AND RECOVERED A MALE BODY WEARING A PERSONAL FLOATATION DEVIDE 45.35.66N 086.28.05W.  

ON 9/17/2021 AT 160 HOURS, THE USCG LOCATED AND RECOVERED A FEMALE BODY AT 46.34.67N 086.27.57W.  BOTH BODIES WERE TAKEN TO THE COAL DOCK IN MUNISING AND TRANSFERRED TO THE ALGER COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AMBULANCE FOR TRANSPORTING TO MUNISING HOSPITAL.  THE MEDICAL EXAMINER FOR ALGER COUNTY DECLARED THE CAUSE OF DEATH WAS DROWNING FOR BOTH INDIVIDUALS.


BARDID: MI-2022-0001
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-03-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: HARRISON TWP.
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 ENTERED BELLE MAER MARINA NEAR ROW "N" TO DOCK HIS BOAT.  VESSEL 1 OPERATOR STATED ANOTHER VESSEL WAS PASSING HIM AND TURNED IN FRONT OF HIM.  VESSEL 1 OPERATOR EXPLAINED HE HAD TO PUT HIS VESSEL IN REVERSE TO AVOID A COLLISION WITH THE OTHER VESSEL.  WHILE DOING SO, VESSEL 1 STRUCK A DOCK CAUSING DAMAGE TO HIS VESSEL'S PORT SIDE STERN, CRACKING THE GELCOAT.  THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO THE DOCK.  WITNESS 1 WAS ENTERING THE MARINA AND ATTEMPTED TO OVERTAKE VESSEL 1 DUE TO WEATHER AND SPEED OF VESSEL.  WITNESS 1 STATED HE SAW AND HEARD VESSEL 1 STRIKE THE DOCK WITH NO INJURIES OR DAMAGE.


BARDID: MI-2022-0003
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:26:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MAC & RAY HARBOR
NearestCityorTown: HARRISON
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL #1 LOST CONTROL DUE TO INEXPERIENCE AND STRUCK UNOCCUPIED VESSEL #2 IN BOAT WELL #114.  MINOR DAMAGE TO STARBOARD SIDE OF VESSEL #1.  MINOR PROP DAMAGE TO VESSEL #2.


BARDID: MI-2022-0004
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HURON RIVER
NearestCityorTown: DEXTER
County: WASHETENAW
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL #1 STATED HE WAS TRYING TO DOCK HIS VESSEL IN A SLIP HE RENTS ON THE HURON RIVER BEHIND NAUTI MI IN PINCKNEY.  OPERATOR OF VESSEL #1 STATED WHEN HE WAS PULLING INTO HIS SLIP, HE PUSHED THE THROTTLE TOO HARD CAUSING HIS BOAT TO HIT THE UNOCCUPIED BOAT NEXT TO HIM.  VESSEL #2 ALSO RENTS THEIR SLIP FROM NAUTI MI.


BARDID: MI-2022-0007
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: PONTIAC LAKE
NearestCityorTown: WHITE LAKE
County: OAKLAND
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS OPERATING THE PWC AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND CAME TOO CLOSE TO SHORE AND COULD NOT STOP.  HE COULD NOT TURN TO AVOID THE TREE DUE TO THE PWC NOT BEING UNDER POWER.  HE IMPACTED THE TREE AND WAS EJECTED THROUGH THE Y OF THE TREE AND INTO THE WATER.


BARDID: MI-2022-0009
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEADLE ISLAND CANAL
NearestCityorTown: CASEVILLE CITY
County: HURON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR STATED HE THOUGHT THE WATER WAS DEEPER IN THAT AREA AND HIT GROUND.  OPERATOR STATED ONCE HE HIT GROUND, HE WAS EJECTED FROM THE MACHINE.  OPERATOR STRUCK HIS FACE ON THE SKI WHICH RESULTED IN A LACERATION TO HIS NOSE.  OPERATOR WAS TRANSPORTED BY PRIVAE VEHICLE TO SCHUERER HOSPITAL IN PIGEON WHERE HE WAS TREATED BY DR.  OPERATOR WAS DIAGNOSED WITH A BROKEN NOSE AND RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: MI-2022-0010
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE BROWNWOOD
NearestCityorTown: PAW PAW TOWNSHIP
County: VAN BUREN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
ACCORDING TO OPERATOR, WHILE UNDERWAY AT IDLE SPEED, THE ENGINE BEGAN TO SPUTTER.  OPERATOR OPENED THE HATCH AND REMOVED THE AIR FILTER.  OPERATOR EXPLAINED THAT THE ENGINE THEN BEGAN TO RUN ADEQUATELY.  OPERATOR THEN SAID THAT THERE WAS A LOUD BOOM AND FLAMES BEGAN SHOOTING OUT OF THE TOP OF THE ENGINE.  THE FIRE DAMAGED THE ENGINE COWELL AND ENGINE.


BARDID: MI-2022-0011
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: HARRISON TOWNSHIP
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS OPERATING ON THE LAKE WESTBOUND IN A STORM TRYING TO RETURN TO THE SAFE HARBOR OF THE BOAT LAUNCH.  WHILE GOING AGAINST THE WEATHER, THE VESSEL BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER AND SUBMERGED WITHIN 10 MINUTES.  THE TWO PERSONS ON BOARD WERE RECOVERED FROM THE WATER SHORTLY AFTER THE VESSEL WENT UNDER.  AN OPENING IN THE HULL ON THE STARBOARD SIDE NEAR THE BOW WAS DISCOVERED UPON SALVAGE OF THE VESSEL.


BARDID: MI-2022-0014
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HURON
NearestCityorTown: BOIS BLANC ISLAND TOWNSHIP
County: MACKINAC COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR STATED THAT HE WAS MANEUVERING TO DOCK, HIS PWC BEGAN TO GO UNDER THE DOCK SO HE GRABBED A CROSS BEAM TO STOP FROM GOING UNDER.  A WAVE PUSHED HIM INTO A PILING CAUSING A COMPOUND FRACTURE TO THE RIGHT LEG.


BARDID: MI-2022-0015
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-21 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CLINTON RIVER
NearestCityorTown: CLAY TWP.
County: ST. CLAIR
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR STATED ON 6/21/2022 IN THE EVENING AT AN UNKNOWN TIME, HE WAS DRIVING HIS BOAT INTO THE BOAT CLUB TO DOCK AND SUDDENLY HIT AN UNKNOWN PART OF THE SEAWALL.  THIS IS ALL OPERATOR RECALLS.  OUTSIDE CALLER DISCOVERED OPERATOR SITTING IN HIS OTHER BOAT DOCKED AT THE CLUB AND DECIDED TO CALL WHEN HE NOTICED DAMAGE AND BLOOD ON THE OTHER BOAT.  (CALLER REPORTED THE NEXT MORNING.)


BARDID: MI-2022-0016
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: THREE MILE LAKE
NearestCityorTown: PAW PAW
County: VAN BUREN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM STATED THAT AS HE WAS LEANING, PULLING TO MAKE A TURN, HIS SKI LOST CONTACT WITH THE WATER CAUSING HIM TO HIT THE WATER AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED FACE FIRST.  WITNESSES ON BOARD ACCOUNTED THE SAME.


BARDID: MI-2022-0017
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:59:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: MANISETEE LAKE
NearestCityorTown: COLD SPRINGS TWP.
County: KALKASKA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM'S HAT WAS BLOWN OFF DUE TO HIGH WIND.  VICTIM DOVE OFF PONTOON BOAT TO RETRIEVE HAT.  PONTOON BOAT DRIFTED AWAY DUE TO HIGH WIND.  FEMALE PASSENGER UNABLE TO START BOAT.  NO THROWABLE OR LIFE RING DEPLOYED.  VICTIM DROWNED.


BARDID: MI-2022-0018
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MICHIGAN
NearestCityorTown: NORTHPORT
County: LEELENAU COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL #2 LAUNCHED HIS BOAT IN THE MARINA.  AFTER HE REVERSED THE BOAT, HE TURNED IT TO FORWARD; HOWEVER, HE REALIZED HE WAS NOT GOING TO MAKE IT, SO HE PUT THE ENGINE IN REVERSE. THE ENGINE MALFUNCTIONED AND KEPT THE BOAT GOING FORWARD CAUSING HIM TO HIT DOCKED VESSEL #1.  BOTH OWNERS ARE IN CONTACT WITH EACH OTHER.


BARDID: MI-2022-0020
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BUCK CREEKQ
NearestCityorTown: BYRON
County: KENT
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR #1 WAS TRANSPORTING TWO KENT COUNTY SHERIFF DEPARTMENT DIVE TEAM MEMBERS TO A LOCATION DOWNSTREAM WITH THE INTENTION OF USING SONAR TO LOCATE A MISSING CHILD.  THE WATER LEVEL WAS LOW ENOOUGH THAT THE VESSEL WAS STUCK ON THE BOTTOM.  OPERATOR #2 ROUSED THE OUTBOARD JET MOTOR AND FREED THE VESSEL.  VESSEL #1 THEN STRUCK AN UNKNOWN SUBMERGED OBJECT AND PUNCTURED AN INFLATABLE CHAMGER.


BARDID: MI-2022-0022
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: HARRISON TOWNSHIP
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS ENGAGED IN RECREATIONAL FISHING NEAR A CHANNEL FOR A MARINA.  TWO LARGER UNKNOWN VESSELS SENT WAKE OVER THE STERN OF VESSEL 1.  BILGE PUMPS ON VESSEL 1 COULD NOT KEEP UP WITH THE WATER.  ADDITIONAL WAKE ACTION FROM THE LAKE CONDITIONS OVERWHELMED THE VESSEL.  THE VESSEL QUICKLY CAPASIZED.  THE TWO VESSEL OCCUPANTS WERE UNABLE TO DON PFDS PRIOR TO THE CAPSIZE.  OCCUPANTS WERE PULLED FROM THE WATER BY A SAMARITAN VESSEL.


BARDID: MI-2022-0023
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. CLAIR SHORES
NearestCityorTown: ST. CLAIR SHORES
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL OPERATOR STATED HE WAS EXITING MILLER MARINA IN ST. CLAIR SHORES WHEN HE NOTICED HIS ENGINES WERE ACTING STRANGE.  THE OPERATOR NOTICED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS TAKING ON WATER AND HIS BILGE PUMPS COULD NOT KEEP UP WITH AMOUNT OF WATER ENTERING THE COMPARTMENT.  U.S. TOW BOAT WAS CONTACTED AND ARRIVED ON SCENE SHORTLY AFTER MACOMB COUN TY SHERIFF OFFICE.  THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WAS PUMPED OUT AND THE VESSEL WAS TOWED TO TO THEIR STORAGE LOT.


BARDID: MI-2022-0024
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. CLAIR RIVER
NearestCityorTown: PORT HURON
County: ST. CLAIR
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
JET SKI 1 WAS TRAVELING S/B ON ST. CLAIR RIVER NEAR PEBBLE BEACH WHEN THEY TURNED TO THE RIGHT AND DID NOT SEE JET SKI 2, CAUSING THEM TO CRASH INTO JET SKI 2.  JET SKI 1 STARTED TO TAKE ON WATER AND SINK.  FIRE DEPARTMENT SECURED CRAFT TO POLE NEAR ACCIDENT FOR OWNER TO RETRIEVE.  JET SKI 2 GAVE RIDER OF JET SKI 1 A RIDE BACK TO DESMOND'S LANDING FOR REPORT.  EMS DECLINED, NO VISIBLE INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2022-0025
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-04-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: DETROIT RIVER
NearestCityorTown: WYANDOTTE
County: WAYNE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL #1 WAS AT THE DOCK.  OWNER WAS ON DOCK HOLDING BOAT WHILE WAITING FOR FRIEND.  VESSEL #2 JUST LAUNCHED AND WAS MANEUVERING TOWARD DOCK AND STRUCK VESSEL #1 CAUSING VESSEL #1 TO HIT UP AGAINST THE SIDE OF THE DOCK (STARBOARD SIDE) CAUSING DENTS AND DAMAGE TO THE LIVE WELL DISCHARGE CAP.  THERE WAS NO DAMAGE BETWEEN VESSELS DUE TO PASSENGER IN VESSEL #2 BEING ABLE TO FEND OFF THE TWO BOATS.


BARDID: MI-2022-0026
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-01 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: DETROIT RIVER
NearestCityorTown: GROSSE ILE
County: WAYNE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL #1 WAS MOORED IN SLIP C-11.  VESSEL #2 WAS MANEUVERING AWAY FROM DOCK.  VESSEL #2 WENT FROM REVERSE TO FORWARD WITH TOO MUCH POWER STRIKING VESSEL #1 ON STARBOARD MOTOR AND BREAKING SWIM PLATFORM DOOR.  VESSEL #1 DAMAGE TO ENGINE COVER; UNKNOWN IF ANY OTHER ENGINE DAMAGE.  RUB RAIL MARKS AND DAMAGE TO SWIM PLATFORM DOOR.  VESSEL #2 ADMITTED HIS INEXPERIENCE AND HE CAUSED DAMAGE.


BARDID: MI-2022-0028
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SPRING LAKE
NearestCityorTown: SPRING LAKE
County: OTTAWA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT WAS PULLING  INTO DOCK WITH VICTIM STANDING ON THE BOW.  THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO REACH OVER AND GRAB THE DOCK AND BUMPED THE THROTTLE.  IN DOING SO, IT SANDWICHED THE VICTIM BETWEEN THE BOAT AND DOCK CAUSING VICTIM'S RIGHT FEMUR TO BREAK.


BARDID: MI-2022-0030
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MAGICIAN LAKE
NearestCityorTown: KEELER TWP.
County: VAN BUREN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS IN MOTION, VESSEL 2 COLLIDED WITH VESSEL 1 STRIKING THE REAR OF THE PWC HITTING THE PASSENGER.  PASSENGER WAS THROWN INTO THE WATER.  VICTIM SUFFERED SMALL FRACTURES TO PELVIS AND LACERATIONS TO THE FACE.  DRIVER OF VESSEL 2 IS FROM GEMANY.  PERSON ARRESTED, WHITE FEMALE.  CHARGE IS ALLOWING UNDERAGE OPERATION OF PWC, FAIL TO ATTACH DECAL, AND FAIL TO DISPLAY REGISTRATION.


BARDID: MI-2022-0031
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:35:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NEPESSING
NearestCityorTown: ELBA TOWMSHIP
County: LAPEER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM 1 (DECEASED) REPORTEDLY ATTEMPETED TO URINATE OFF THE BACK OF THE PONTOON.  OTHER PASSENGERS NOTICED VICTIM WAS MISSING SOME TIME LATER.  VICTIM'S BODY WAS RECOVERED IN APPROXIMATELY 18 FEET OF WTER ON 7-4-2022 AT APPROXIMATELY 2200 HOURS.


BARDID: MI-2022-0032
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ERIE
NearestCityorTown: FRENCHTOWN
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL OPERATOR/OWNER AND PASSENGER PURCHASED THE SAILBOAT SEVERAL HOURS BEFORE HEADING SOUTH ON LAKE ERIE TOWARD DETROIT BEACH BOAT CLUB.  OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO NAVIGATE THE TURN AROUND STONY POINTE WHEN A STRONG GUST OF WIND PUSHED THE BOARD TOWARD THE SHORELINE AND WEDGED INTO THE LAKE BED AND APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET FROM THE SEAWALL.  THE BOAT RAN AGROUND AT THE LISTED LOCATION AND OPERATOR WAS UNABLE TO NAVIGAATE THE VESSEL ANYMORE.  HE ADVISED THAT FRENCHTOWN FIRE DEPARTMENT RESPONDED AND ASSISTED BOTH OPERATOR AND PASSENBER'S EXIT FROM THE BOAT.  PROPERTY OWNER ADVISED THAT HIS PROPERTY HAD NOT BEEN DAMAGED.  THE RUDDER OF THE SAILBOAT APPEARED DESTROYED AND THE VESSEL HAD TAKEN ON WATER AND NO LONGER SEA WORTHY.


BARDID: MI-2022-0033
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CASS LAKE
NearestCityorTown: WATERFORD TOWNSHIP
County: OAKLAND
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM STATED HE FELL OFF THE BACK OF THE PWC UNDER NORMAL CONDITIONS.  WATERFORD FIRE DEPT. TREATED AT SCENE AND STATED THAT VICTIM DISLOCATED HIS SHOULDER.


BARDID: MI-2022-0034
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: WALLOON LAKE
NearestCityorTown: MELROSE
County: CHARLEVOIX
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSELS WERE DOCKED AT THE MARINA.  VESSEL #1 WAS PARKED IN FRONT OF VESSEL #2 AT THE DOCKS.  VESSEL #2'S PONTOON DRIFTED AS LEAVING INTO VESSEL #1'S BOAT MOTOR.  VESSEL #2'S RIGHT PONTOON STRUCK THE MOTOR IN THE CENTER PORTION OF THE HOOD ON VESSEL #1 CAUSING A CRACK AND HOLE PUNCTURED INTO THE HOOD OF THE MOTOR COVER.  VESSEL #2'S RIGHT PONTOON WAS NOTED TO HAVE A SLIGHT BEND IN "FIN" THAT CAME OFF TOP OF PONTOON.  NO OTHER DAMAGE NOTED.  BOTH PARTIES COMMUNICATED WITH EACH OTHER AND REQUESTED A POLICE REPORT BE FILED.


BARDID: MI-2022-0036
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:36:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CLINTON RIVER
NearestCityorTown: HARRISON TOWNSHIP
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL #1 WAS PULLING INTO A CANAL ON THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE CLINTON RIVER.  VESSEL #1 STRUCK VESSEL #2 PORT SIDE TO PORT SIDE.  VESSEL #2 WAS DOCKED AND UNOCCUPIED.


BARDID: MI-2022-0037
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: KALAMAZOO RIVER
NearestCityorTown: SAUGATUCK
County: ALLEGAN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS HEADED UP RIVER WHEN THE BIMINI TOP OF THE PONTOON STRUCK A LOW HANGING GREEN CHANNEL MARKER LIGHT OF THE SOUTHBOUND I-96 BRIDGE.  THE LIGHT WAS RECOVERED AND TURNED OVER TO THE SHERIFF DEPARTMENT.


BARDID: MI-2022-0038
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLACK RIVER
NearestCityorTown: SOUTH HAVEN
County: VAN BUREN
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL BILGE PUMPS STOPPED WORKING AND VESSEL TOOK ON WATER.  WATER SHUT DOWN ONE MOTOR WHILE TRAVELING INTO PIERS.  SECOND MOTOR SHUT DOWN WHILE IN CHANNEL BETWEEN NORTH AND SOUTH PIER.  VESSEL STARTED SINKING AND THE FOUR OCCUPANTS WERE ABLE TO JUMP INTO CHANNEL.  OCCUPANTS WERE RESCUED BY CIVILIANS ON ON PIER AND FROM BOAT THEY WERE TOWING.


BARDID: MI-2022-0040
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MICHIGAN
NearestCityorTown: HAYES
County: CHARLEVOIX
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL OWNER STATES THEY WERE UNDERWAY ON LAKE MICHIGAN AND HEARD A NOISE IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. HE INVESTIGATED AND NOTED FLAME AT WHICH TIME HE DEPLOYED THE HALON FIRE SUPPRESSANT.  THIS WAS UNSUCESSFUL.  AT THIS TIME THE THREE SUBJECTS ON BOARD JUMPED OFF THE VESSEL INTO THE WATER.  ALL THREE SUBJECTS DID HAVE ETHEIR PRDS ON AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.


BARDID: MI-2022-0043
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:51:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: DEVILS LAKE
NearestCityorTown: ROLLIN TOWNSHIP
County: LENAWEE
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Witness advised that operator was driving the pontoon.  Victim was on a tube with daughter.  Victim did not have a life jacket on and the daughter did.  The tube went forward and both subjects went into the water.  

Deceased was holding his daughter up out of the water and she was grabbed from the water by the occupants on the boat.  Victim went under water and did not come up from the water.  Survival flight responded to the scene for an air search.  The lenawee county drone team responded to the scene.  At approximately 8:40 pm on 5/29/2022 the search for the victim was discontinued.  All search parties started the search up again on 5/30/22 at 0800.  Toledo fire and michigan stte police joined in the search on the lake.  At 5:15 pm lcso dive team advised command that the victim had been located.  The body was transported to shore and taken to addison fire station 3.  Officers identified the victim in person using a photo.


BARDID: MI-2022-0044
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:23:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MICHIGAN
NearestCityorTown: LAKE TWP.
County: BENZIE
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM/DECEASED WAS PARTICIPATING IN THE INSPIRATION POINT DOWNWIND KAYAK EVENT, A PERMITTED OFFSHORE RACE/PADDLE SPORTS EVENT.  HE WAS OPERATING BEYOND THE SCOPE OF THE PERMITTED AMA.  HE ENCOUNTERED 7 - 10 FOOT WAVES TIPPING AND REOCCURRING SEVERAL TIMES.  DEPUTIES WERE UNABLE TO LOCATE VICTIM.  WITNESS 1 CALLED IN SAYING HE HAD A VISUAL OF THE KAYAK AND KAYAKER FROM HIS RESIDENCE.  THE KAYAKER APPEARED TO BE CLINGING TO HIS KAYAK, APPROXIMATELY 300 TO 400 YARDS OFFSHORE.  THE US COAST GUARD VECTORED A HELO AND LOWERED A RESCUE SWIMMER WHO PULLED THE VICTIM FROM THE WATER AND TRANSPORTED TO FRANKFORT AIRPORT.  BENZIE EMS WS STANDING BY AT THAT LOCATION.  THE VICTIM WAS UNRESPONSIVE AND TRANSPORTED TO MUNSON MEDICAL CENTER IN TRAVERSE CITY.


BARDID: MI-2022-0045
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-03-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:03:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE LANSING LAKE
NearestCityorTown: HASLETT
County: INGHAM
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
A REDACTED FOIA REPORT WAS SENT WITHOUT A BOATING ACCIDENT REPORT.  STATE REVIEWER HAS REQUESTED A CALL FROM THE REPORTING OFFICER TO SEE IF A BOATING ACCIDENT WAS WRITTEN.  DETAILS BELOW ARE FROM OFFICER'S CASE REPORT.

WITNESS HEARD OPERATOR OF VESSEL YELLING "HELP ME!" AFTER JUST ARRIVING HOME FROM WORK.  WITNESS COULD SEE OPERATOR OF VESSEL AND VICTIM ABOVE WATER/ICE WITH AN OVERTURNED KAYAK THAT BELONGED TO THE OWNERS OF THE APARTMENT COMPLEX.  WITNESS RAN TO THE DOCK AND KEPT YELLING TO VESSEL OPERATOR TO PUT THE CHILD ON TOP OF THE KAYAK.  Witness SAID THAT SHE MAY HAVE BEEN HYPOTHERMIC BECAUSE SHE WAS NOT MAKING A LOT OF SENSE.  OPERATOR TOLD WITNESS THAT SHE DID NOT UNDERSTAND WHAT SHE WAS SAYING.

AFTER APPROXIMATELY TWO MINUTES OF WAITING FOR EAST LANSING PD'S RESCUE BOATS, THE CHILD WENT UNDER WATER.  AFTER EVERYONE ARRIVED ON SCENE, THEY WERE BOTH TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: MI-2022-0046
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:07:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHANNEL ISLAND
NearestCityorTown: HAMPTON
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
FOUR-YEAR-OLD BOY FELL OVERBOARD.  FATHER (OPERATOR OF BOAT) JUMPED INTO WATER TO RESCUE CHILD.  GRANDFATHER THEN JUMPED IN TO RESCUE SON AND GRANDSON.  NINE-YEAR-OLD CHILD STILL ON BOAT CALLED 911.  PASSING BOATER WAS ABLE TO GET CHILD AND FATHER ONTO HIS BOAT.  NINE-YEAR-OLD CALLER CONTINUED DRIFTING AWAY ALONE IN THE VICTIM BOAT.  GRANDFATHER BECAME UNRESPONSIVE WHILE IN THE WATER.  FIRST RESPONDERS ARRIVED ON SCENE AND ALL PARTIES WERE TRANSPORTED TO SHORE.  CPR WAS CONDUCTED ON GRANDFATHER.  ALL PARTIES WERE TRANSPORTED TO MCLAREN HOSPITAL.


BARDID: MI-2022-0049
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:03:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MICHINDOH
NearestCityorTown: ADAMS TWP.
County: HILLSDALE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
TWELVE INDIVIDUALS WERE BEING TOWED ON A BANANA BOAT WITH ONE OPERATOR AND ONE OBSERVER.  VICTIM FELL OFF BANANA BOAT AT AN UNKNOWN TIME.  AN ADDITIONAL 2, 3, OR 4 RIDERS FELL OFF.  OPERATOR CIRCLED BACK AND DID NOT SEE VICTIM.  VICTIM WAS STRUCK BY VESSEL/PROPELLER AND SUSTAINED FATAL INJURIES.  A REPORT WILL BE COMPLETED AND SUBMITTED TO HILLSDALE COUNTY PROSECUTOR.


BARDID: MI-2022-0050
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: HARRISON TWP.
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS FOUND UNOCCUPIED AND UNDAMAGED, ADRIFT IN THE LAKE BY A PASSING BOAT.  BODY OF THE VESSEL'S OPERATOR WAS LOCATED ON THE LAKE BED DURING A SEARCH AND RECOVERY OPERATION.  THE WATER CONDITIONS WERE VERY CHOPPY FOR A VESSEL OF THIS SIZE.  THE ACTUAL EVENTS LEADING UP TO THE OVERBOARD ARE UNKNOWN AT THIS TIME.


BARDID: MI-2022-0051
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:55:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: CRYSTAL LAKE
NearestCityorTown: CRYSTAL
County: MONTCALM
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM HAD JUMPED INTO THE LAKE FROM A BOAT AND WAS SWIMMING WITH SEVERAL FRIENDS.  AFTER SOME TIME, VICTIM BEGAN TO STRUGGLE SWIMMING/STAYING ABOVE WATER.  VICTIM WAS UNABLE TO SWIM BACK TO THE BOAT AND SUBMERGED.  VICTIM'S BODY WAS LOCATED SOME TIME LATER BY DIVERS; INITIAL CAUSE OF DEATH WAS DROWNING.


BARDID: MI-2022-0052
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:55:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: CHESTERFIELD TWP.
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM WAS SWIMMING OFF VESSEL AND WAS OVERTAKEN BY THE WAVES AND LAKE CONDITIONS.  VICTIM WAS NOT A STRONG SWIMMER AND DROWNED.


BARDID: MI-2022-0053
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: CRYSTAL LAKE
NearestCityorTown: LAKE TWP.
County: BENZIE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
DECEASED VICTIM LIKELY SUFFERED A HEART ATTACK AND FELL OVERBOARD.  WIFE OF DECEASED (INJURED) JUMPED OVERBOARD AND CUT HER LEG ON THE LOWER UNIT WHILE JUMPING OFF BOAT.


BARDID: MI-2022-0054
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE SUPERIOR
NearestCityorTown: EAGLE HARBOR TWP.
County: KEWEENAW
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
INJURED PASSENGER WAS TROLLING IN A SQUARE BACK CANOE WITH AN ELECTRIC TROLLING MOTOR.  A STORM BLEW IN, SWAMPING AND SINKING HIS CANOE.


BARDID: MI-2022-0056
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:17:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MICHIGAN
NearestCityorTown: PARK TOWNSHIP
County: OTTAWA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
WITNESS INITIALLY ADVISED SHE WAS DRIVING THE WATERCRAFT IN THE DARK AND STRUCK THE SOUTH PIER.  AFTER INVESTIGATION IT WAS LEARNED THE DRIVER WAS PRIMARY OPERATOR.  PRIMARY OPERATOR ADVISED THEY DID NOT INITIALLY TELL THE TRUTH AS HIS WIFE WAS CONCERNED HE WOULD GET IN TROUBLE FOR DRINKING.  PRIMARY OPERATOR ADVISED HE DRANK TWO BEERS SEVERAL HOURS PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT AND A LEGAL CONSENT DRAW WAS COMPLETED.


BARDID: MI-2022-0057
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ERIE
NearestCityorTown: MONROE TWP.
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS ENROUTE TO BOLLES HARBOR BOAT LAUNCH FROM PUT-IN-BAY WHEN VESSEL'S STARBOARD OUTDRIVE FELL OFF THE TRANSOM.  VESSEL 1, WHICH WAS TRAVELLING APPROXIMATELY 35 MPH, CAME OFF PLANE AS THE STERN STARTED TO SINK.  THE OPERATOR AND HIS PASSENGER WERE ABLE TO USE A CUSHION AS FLOATATION AS THEY CALLED 911 AND WERE SUBSEQUENTLY LOCATED/RESCUED BY USCG.


BARDID: MI-2022-0058
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BAW BEESE LAKE
NearestCityorTown: HILLSDALE
County: HILLSDALE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 OPERATOR WAS OPERATING A VESSEL AROUND THE SANDY BEACH AREA HEADING NW TOWARD THE DOCKS.  VESSEL 2 OPERATOR WAS OPERATING HIS BOAT AROUND THE SANDY BEACH AREA HEADING NE TOWARD THE BEACH WITH HIS WIFE AND THEIR DOG.  VESSEL 1 OPERATOR WAS HEADING IN THE PROPER COUNTER-CLOCKWISE DIRECTION WITH SHORE BEING ON HIS STARBOARD SIDE.  VESSEL 2 OPERATOR WAS CUTTING ACROSS THE LAKE.  VESSEL 1 OPERATOR STATED THAT HE WAS TRAVELING AROUND 15 MPH.  VESSEL 2 OPERATOR STATED HE WAS TRAVELING AROUND 2-3 MPH.  VESSEL 2 OPERATOR STATED HE WAS SHUTTING DOWN HIS 4 HP MERCURY AND WAS ABOUT TO TURN HIS TROLLING MOTOR ON.  NEITHER BOAT OPERATOR SAW THE OTHER BOAT.  VESSEL 1 OPERATOR COLLIDED WITH VESSEL 2'S BOAT HITTING IT ON THE STARBOARD SIDE NEAR THE BOW.  VESSEL 2 OPERATOR'S WIFE AND THEIR DOG WERE RIDING NEAR THE BOW OF THE BOAT.  BOTH INJURED PASSENGER AND THE DOG WERE EJECTED FROM THE BOAT.  INJURED PASSENGER WAS FACE DOWN IN THE WATER FOR AROUND 45 SECONDS.  BOTH OPERATORS WERE ABLE TO PULL HER BACK INTO VESSEL 2 ALONG WITH THE DOG.  BOTH OPERATORS OPERATED THEIR BOATS TO SHORE AT SANDY BEACH.  

INJURED PASSENGER WAS TAKEN BY REU TO NEAR HILLSDALE DPW AND FROM THERE AIR LIFTED TO MERCY HEALTH-ST. VINCENT MEDICAL CENTER IN TOLEDO, OH.  THE DOG WAS TAKEN TO NORTHSIDE VETERINARY HOSPITAL AND LEFT FOR TREATMENT FOR WATER IN HIS LUNGS.  INJURED PASSENGER EXPECTED TO MAKE A FULL RECOVERY.


BARDID: MI-2022-0060
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:32:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HURON
NearestCityorTown: PORT HURON
County: SAINT CLAIR
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Deceased and wife were boating and going to anchor v1 in a shallow area near lighthouse beach and then meet up with sons to tube and boat.  

Deceased threw out anchor, but didn't like the position that the vessel would be anchored.  Deceased jumped out of v1 and started swimming to position v1 to anchor.  Deceased was having difficulty swimming and v1 was drifting.  

Deceased asked to be thrown a pfd, but didn't want the one his wife was going to throw.  Wife then got a floatable seat cushion, but cushion was under a tied down tube.  Once the cushion was released and able to be thrown deceased was too far for the cushion to be thrown.  Deceased continued to struggle until he went underwater and didn't surface. At approx. 1550hrs deceased was recovered from lake huron.


BARDID: MI-2022-0061
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. JOSEPH
NearestCityorTown: THREE RIVERS
County: ST. JOSEPH
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Dam/lock
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
DECEASED WAS PADDELING V1 IN STRONG SWIFT CURRRENT WATERS IN FRONT OF THE GRANDE POINTE POWER STATION.  AT ONE POINT NEAR THE DAM, DECEASED FLIPPED INTO THE WATER.  DECEASED WAS ABLE TO HOLD ONTO V1 AND THE CURRENT PUSH DECEASED AND V1 INTO AN EDDY.  THE DECEASED AND V1 WERE THEN AGAIN GRABBED BY THE STRONG CURRENT AND PUSHED DOWN RIVER.  DECEASED WAS UNABLE TO HOLD ONTO V1 THIS TIME AND DISAPPERAED UNDER WATER.  PER SGT. DECEASED WAS NOT WEARING A PFD.


BARDID: MI-2022-0062
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: FOREST LAKE
NearestCityorTown: AUTRAIN
County: ALGER
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
DECEASED LAUNCHED V1 AT THE FOREST LAKE LAUNCH AND VEHICLE WAS LEFT LAUNCH AND NOT PARKED IN A SPACE.  FOR SOME UNKNOWN REASON OR CAUSE DECEASED FELL OVERBOARD AND BEING UNABLE TO SWIM (NOTED IN REPORT) WENT UNDERWATER AND NOT TO RESURFACE.  V1 WAS FOUND DRIFTING AND TOWED TO SHORE BY AN ANGLER.


BARDID: MI-2022-0063
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-10-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:51:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: WEST TRAVERSE BAY
NearestCityorTown: ELMWOOD TOWNSHIP
County: LEELANAU
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR AND INJURIED WERE BOATING AFTER DARK. OPERATOR LEFT HELM WHILE V1 WAS IN GEAR AND MOVING FORWARD AND FELL OVERBOARD.  INJURIED ATTEMPTED TO HELP OPERATOR BUT ALSO FELL OVERBOARD.  V1 CONTINUED FORWARD MOTION AND STRUCK STEEL SEAWALL.


BARDID: MI-2022-0064
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:18:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HURON
NearestCityorTown: BANGOR TOWNSHIP
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Weather
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Deceased, operator, owner and two other occupants were anchored and playing football for numerous hours in the water when it was decided to get food.  

While underway, deceased mentioned that he needed to urinate.  A port-o-potty on v1 was suggested for use, but deceased said no.  V1 was put into neutral and deceased jumped overboard to urinate and swim back to v1.  

Waves were choppy and after a short time deceased started to struggle in water.  Deceased's ex-wife jumps into water to help but starts to struggle herself, so unable to reach or help deceased who is now drifting away from v1.  

Deceased goes underwater and does not resurface.  It was mentioned that deceased may have had 2 beers at most, was a strong swimmer, but also had a pacemaker and enlarged heart.  Per medical examiner cause was accidental drowning.


BARDID: MI-2022-0065
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-10-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:29:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. CLAIR RIVER
NearestCityorTown: ALGONAC
County: ALGONAC
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS RETURNING V1 TO DOCK AFTER FISHING WITH DECEASED AND ANOTHER PASSANGER WHEN V1 STRUCK AN UNLIT PYLON ENTERING HARBOUR CLUB MARINA.


BARDID: MI-2022-0066
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE FENTON
NearestCityorTown: FENTON TWP
County: GENESEE
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS OPERATING V1 ON LAKE FENTON WITH ANOTHER PASSANGER WHEN THE OPERATOR STRUCK A DOCK CAUSING DMAGE TO V1 AND DOCK.


BARDID: MI-2022-0068
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MICHIGAN
NearestCityorTown: SAUGATUCK TOWNSHIP
County: ALLEGAN
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Congested waters
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 AND V2 WERE BOTH IN HEAVY SEAS AND MAKING WAY TO SAUGATUCK CHANNEL FOR SAFE HARBOR.  OPERATOR OF V1 STATES THAT DUE TO HEAVY SEAS, THE ERRATIC MANEUVERS OF V2, LARGE WAKE CAUSED BY V2 USE OF HIGH FORCE POWER BACK INTO THE CHANNEL, ALL COMBINED FORCED V1 TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID COLLISION WITH V2.  V1 BECAME CAUGHT IN V2'S WAKE AND WAS UNABLE TO CONTROL V1 AND COLLIDED WITH SOUTH PIER HEAD.


BARDID: MI-2022-0069
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:48:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: HARRISON TWP
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS CRUISING WHEN ENGINE BECAME SLUGGISH.  OPERATOR NOTICE WATER IN V1 ENGINE'S AREA AND BEGAN TO SINK.  V1 SANK.  7 PEOPLE RESCUED AND V1 WAS TOWED.  V1 SANK BECAUSE OF CRACK IN HULL ON STARBOARD.


BARDID: MI-2022-0070
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CASS LAKE
NearestCityorTown: KEEGO HARBOR
County: OAKLAND
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 WAS CONDUCTING A TRAFFIC STOP ON V2.  V1 OPERATOR MISJUDGED AND REALIZED V1 WAS NOT GOING TO CLEAR V2 EVEN AFTER SHIFTING V1 INTO REVERSE TO AVOID A COLLISON.


BARDID: MI-2022-0071
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: IRA
County: ST. CLAIR
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
WHEN DEPARTING DOCK AT GRILL OPERATOR OF V1 HIT SEVERAL VESSELS.  V2 SUSTAINED THE MAJORITY OF DAMGE.  PER DEPUTY, NOT POSITIVE IF TWO OTHER VESSELS HIT. IF HIT DAMAGE TOTALLED NO MORE THAN $1000.00.  SWIM PLATFORM AND FRONT HULL DAMAGED.


BARDID: MI-2022-0072
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:35:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CRYSTAL ALKE
NearestCityorTown: BENZONIA TWP
County: BENZIE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 MOTOR CUT OUT AND OPERATOR NOTICED SMOKE COMING FROM ENGINE.  V1 WAS ANCHORED 100 YRDS OFFSHORE AND OCCUPANTS AND 2 DOGS ABONDONED V1 WITH PFDS AND SWAM TO SHORE.  BURNED V1 WAS TOWED.


BARDID: MI-2022-0073
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MULLETT LAKE
NearestCityorTown: INVERNESS
County: CHEBOYGAN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR AND PASSANGER WHERE ACHORED FISHING WHEN OPERATOR NOTICED SOME WAVES COME OVER STERN OF V1.  OPERATOR THEN NOTICED SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF WATER IN V1.  OPERATOR STEPPED TO ONE SIDE OF V1 CAUSING V1 TO CAPSIZE AND CAUSING OPERATOR AND PASSANGER TO FALL OVERBOARD.  OPERATOR AND PASSANGER APPROX. IN WATER 30-60 BEFORE BEING PICKED UP OUT OF WATER BY JET SKIERS.  IT WAS DETERMINED THAT CAUSE OF FLOODING AND CAPSIZING WAS NO PLUG IN VESSEL.


BARDID: MI-2022-0074
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: GOOSENECK
NearestCityorTown: GARDEN
County: DELTA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TOWING TUBE WITH THREE CHILDREN.  V1 OPERATOR DIDN'T SEE V2 BUT WAS FOLLOWING V2.  WHEN OPERATOR OF V1 SAW V2 IT WAS TOO LATE, SWERED TO AVOID COLLISION AND TUBE STRUCK V2 WHICH CAUSE THE THREE CHILDREN TO STRIKE V2. TWO CHILDREN WHER TAKEN TO SCHOOLCRAFT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WITH MINOR INJUIRES.  THRIRD CHILD WAS TAKEN TO ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL WITH MINOR INJURIES.  CITATION ISSUED FOR NO BOATER'S SAFETY CERTIFICATE.


BARDID: MI-2022-0075
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CLINTON RIVER
NearestCityorTown: HARRISON TWP
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS UNDER WAY MOVING TO DOCK AT AN ADVANCED SPEED BECAUSE OF HIGH WINDS.  V1 COLLIDED WITH PYLON CAUSING DAMAGE.


BARDID: MI-2022-0076
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: EAST LONG LAKE
NearestCityorTown: OVID TOWNSHIP
County: BRANCH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Individuals WERE JET SKIING DOUBLE ON V1 WHEN one HIT A WAKE AT APPROX. 45 MPH.  BOTH FLEW OFF V1 INTO THE AIR AND CRASHED DOWN ON V1 CAUSING HEAD INJURIES AND SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO V1.


BARDID: MI-2022-0077
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MICHIGAN
NearestCityorTown: SAUGATUCK TOWNSHIP
County: ALLEGAN
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR AND INJURIED WERE MOTORING TO SAUGATUCK HARBOR IN 3-4FT WAVES WHEN A LARGE WAVE APPROX. 8-10FT CAME OUT OF NOWHERE AND SMASHED OVER THE BOW CAUSING THE WINDSHEILD TO SMASH AND THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE HELM AREA WINDOW TO SMASH.  V1 CONTINUED TO HARBOR.


BARDID: MI-2022-0078
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: HARRISON TWP
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR AND PASSANGER WERE FISHING OFF V1 IN CHOPPY WATER CONDITIONS.  A LARGE WAVE CRASHED INTO V1 AND V1'S BATTERY COMPARTMENT FILLED WITH WATER CAUSING BILGE PUMP TO FAIL.  V1 STARTED TO FLOOD, THEN CAPSIZED, AND EVENTUALLY SANK.


BARDID: MI-2022-0079
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: KALAMAZOO RIVER
NearestCityorTown: SAUGATUCK
County: ALLEGAN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 WAS MANUVERING OFF BEACH WHILE V2 AND V3 WERE ANCHORED.  V1 COLLIDED WITH V2 CAUSING V2 TO COLLIDE WITH V3.


BARDID: MI-2022-0081
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: HARRISON TOWNSHIP
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 WAS MANUVERING IN CANAL TO A PARALLEL DOCK.  A GUST OF WIND BLEW V1 INTO V2.  OPERATOR OF V1 PANICKED AND APPLIED THROTTLE AND COLLIDED FURTHER INTO V2.


BARDID: MI-2022-0083
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:33:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HURON
NearestCityorTown: GORE TOWNSHIP
County: HURON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS SAILING 1 MILE OFF SHORE AND STRUCK A ROCK HEADING NORTHBOUND.  PER DEP. CALENDER, INJURIED WAS ONLY TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AS A PRECAUTION SINCE HE HAD A HEART CONDITION.


BARDID: MI-2022-0084
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:31:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE LEELANAU
NearestCityorTown: SOLON TOWNSHIP
County: LEELANAU
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL AWAY FROM DOCK IN MARINA BUT WHILE MANUVERING HE LOST CONTROL OF V1 AND STRUCK V2 AND DOCK V2 WAS TIED TO.  V1 OPERATOR WAS TICKETED FOR OPERATING AT UNREASONABLE SPEED.


BARDID: MI-2022-0085
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:36:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CLINTON RIVER
NearestCityorTown: HARRISON TOWNSHIP
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE V1 WAS ON PLANE ENGINE BAY BEGAN TO SMOKE.  V1 WAS STOPPED AND OPERATOR DISCOVERED SMALL FLAME TOWARDS THE TRANSOM OF THE BOAT BEHIND THE ENGINE.  FIRE EXTINGUISED WITH LAKE WATER.


BARDID: MI-2022-0086
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MACATAWA
NearestCityorTown: PARK TOWNSHIP
County: OTTAWA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
MachineryFailure: Throttle
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 PUT THE THROTTLE INTO FORWARD INSTEAD OF REVERSE WHICH CAUSE V1 TO COLLIDE INTO THE STREN OF V2 AND V3


BARDID: MI-2022-0087
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: CLAY TOWNSHIP
County: ST. CLAIR
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 WAS SHOWBOATING AND ATTEMPTING TO SPRAY WATER ON OCCUPANTS OF ANCHORED VESSEL.  OPERATOR WAS NOT IN CONTROL OF V1 AND STRUCK ANCHORED V2 WHILE SHOWBOATING.


BARDID: MI-2022-0089
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MUSKEGON LAKE
NearestCityorTown: MUSKEGON
County: MUSKEGON
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS ANCHORED WITH ANCHOR LIGHT ON WHEN IT WAS STRUCK ON THE STARBOARD SIDE BY V1.  V1 WAS UNDERPOWER BUT DRAGGING ACHOR WHEN A BIG WAVE HIT V1 BROADSIDE.  V1 DRIFTED INTO V2 BEFORE V1 WAS ABLE TO REVERSE OUT OF THE AREA AND REGAIN CONTROL OF V1.  OPERATOR OF V1 WAS TICKETED WITH MCL. 324.80145


BARDID: MI-2022-0090
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MUSKEGON LAKE
NearestCityorTown: MUSKEGON
County: MUSKEGON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING EAST WHEN LOOKED TO PORT SIDE AND SAW A FLASH OF A WINDSHEILD.V1 THEN TRIED TO VEER STARBOARD COLLISION.  V2 WAS TRAVELING SOUTH WHEN IT CAME UPON A DARK OBJECT.  V2 WAS PUT INTO REVERSE TO AVOID COLLISION.  V2 STRUCK V1 MIDDLE OF THE BOAT ON V1'S PORT SIDE.


BARDID: MI-2022-0092
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: TORCH LAKE
NearestCityorTown: MILTON
County: ANTRIM
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS AT ANCHOR ON SNAD BAR WHEN IT WAS STRUCK BY BLUE/GREY PONTOON WITH TWO MALES ONBOARD.  PONTOON LEFT SCENE OF ACCIDENT.


BARDID: MI-2022-0093
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE LEELANAU
NearestCityorTown: LEELAND
County: LEELANAU
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TOWING A WATER SKIER WHEN SKIER FELL.  OPERATOR OF V1 WENT TO RETRIEVE SKIER WHEN SKIER SAID, "I THINK I BROKE MY LEG."  SKIER WAS TRANSPORTED TO BOAT LAUNCH.


BARDID: MI-2022-0094
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HARDY POND
NearestCityorTown: BIG PRAIRIE
County: NEWAYGO
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS ANCHORED ALONG WITH OTHER VESSELS WHEN OPERATOR OF V1 STARTED TO MANUVER V1 INTO A "TRAFFIC LANE" .  OPERATOR OF V1 WAS HAVING A DIFFICULT TIME CONTROLLING V1 AS SHE WAS GIVING THE MOTOR TOO MUCH THRUST FORWARD AND IN REVERSE.  V1 THEN WENT FORWARD AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND COLLIDED WITH V2.  OPERATOR OF V1 WAS TICKTED FOR RECKLESS BOATING.


BARDID: MI-2022-0098
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GOGEBIC
NearestCityorTown: MARENISCO
County: GOGEBIC
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS STATIONARY FISHING AND V2 WAS TRAVELING BACK TO LOCATION THEY WERE STAYING.  OPERATOR OF V2 WAS UNABLE TO SEE V1 BECAUSE OF 2 PASSANGERS IN FRONT OF HIM, SO COLLIDED WITH V1.


BARDID: MI-2022-0099
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MICHIGAN
NearestCityorTown: CHARLEVOIX
County: CHARLEVOIX
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS ON LAKE MICHIGAN NOUTHBOUND TO PIERHEADS WHEN V1 HIT A 5'-7' WAVE AND STARTED TO TAKE ON WATER.  V1 MADE IT TO PINE RIVER CHANNEL WERE IT SANK.


BARDID: MI-2022-0100
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:11:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY
NearestCityorTown: HARBOR SPRINGS
County: EMMET
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING EAST AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED IN A SLOW NO WAKE ZONE WHEN V1 COLLIDED WITH V2 IN THE PORT AFT WHICH WAS ADRIFT.  V1 THEN FLEW OVER V2.  V1 OPERATOR WAS TICKETED FOR RECKLESS OPERATION CAUSING ACCIDENT.


BARDID: MI-2022-0101
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2022-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:59:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: HARRISON TOWNSHIP
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
V1 LOCATED AT SLIP AND V2 LOCATED AT SLIP. V1 CAUGHT FIRE AND WIND CAUSED V2 TO CATCH FIRE. BOTH TOTAL LOSS.  PER DEPUTY, CAUSE OF FIRE UNKNOWN.


BARDID: MI-2022-0102
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:32:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityorTown: ST. CLAIR SHORES
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS UNDERWAY IN AT NO WAKE SPEED WHEN V1 WHO WAS OPERATING IN A RECKLESS MANNER STRUCK THE RIGHT SIDE OF V2


BARDID: MI-2022-0103
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:38:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: GRAND RIVER
NearestCityorTown: GRAND HAVEN CITY
County: OTTAWA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS ANCHORED NEAR SEVERAL OTHER VESSELS.  V1 WAS TRAVELLING UPRIVER AND ATTEMPTING TO MANEUVER BETWEEN SEVERAL OTHER VESSELS TO ANCHOR.  WHILE MANUVERING, V1 STRUCK THE BOW AND ANCHOR OR V2.  V1'S OPERATOR THEN CUT V2'S ANCHOR.  V1 THEN LEFT AREA WITHOUT IDENTIFYING THEMSELVES.


BARDID: MI-2022-0104
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:34:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SPRING LAKE
NearestCityorTown: SPRING LAKE TOWNSHIP
County: OTTAWA
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR FOR VI WAS MANUVERING TO DOCK IN A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM AND LOST CONTROL OF V1 DUE TO STRONG WINDS AND COLLIDED WITH V2, V3, V4, V5 AND V6.


BARDID: MI-2022-0105
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: GRNAD RIVER
NearestCityorTown: GRAND HAVEN
County: OTTAWA
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V1 WAS APPROACHING SLIP TO DOCK AND BEING HELPED BY OTHER BOATERS AND DOCKED.  OPERATOR OF V1 DIDN'T KNOW THAT HE HAD HIT V2.  WITNESS SAID THAT V1'S OPERATOR APPROACHED TOO FAST TO DOCK.


BARDID: MI-2022-1000
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2022-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:12:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityorTown: Au Gres
County: Arenac
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media article and Coast Guard report, a 37 ft boat burned and sank in Lake Huron.   The operator was rescued in the water, wearing a life jacket.


BARDID: MN-2014-0001
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-04-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:37:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityorTown: Minneapolis
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator was attempting to retrieve the set anchor. After the anchor was free from the river bottom, the stern was pushed into the strong current. As soon as the current hit inside the boat at the stern, the boat capsized and sank to the bottom of the river. Both occupants were rescued by the fire department. They were transported to the local hospital to be treated for hypothermia.


BARDID: MN-2014-0002
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-04-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:06:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Madison
NearestCityorTown: Madison Lake
County: Blue Earth
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The two men left the bar in the canoe. The battery for the trolling motor had died on the way to the bar, so they had to paddle home. The canoe capsized approximately 100 yards from shore. The passenger swam toward lights on shore and ended up at a house, where he called 911. The operator's body was located on the bottom of the lake at 1:54 a.m. on 4/20/14. No life jackets were worn, and none were recovered at the scene.


BARDID: MN-2014-0003
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-04-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityorTown: Red Wing
County: Goodhue
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Sheriff's deputy noticed a watercraft going through the slow - no wake zone at a high rate of speed. The deputy stopped the watercraft and the operator said that he was injured and had a possible broken leg. The deputy had the watercraft drive to the boat launch and requested an ambulance. The operator told him that he had been fishing and then headed to shore. The operator was going to get out of the boat and lost his balance on the bow while stepping out, his foot slipped on the rocks and he fell back towards the boat, hurting his leg.


BARDID: MN-2014-0004
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-05-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityorTown: Red Wing
County: Goodhue
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The owner of Watercraft #1 had his boat tied off in between trees at the shore of the Izzack Walton League property. He was checking in for a fishing tournament. He observed seven Army Bridge Landing Craft operating up river at approximately 20 - 30 mph. The owner said he was about 300 yards from the Army boats. He said the wake from the Army boats swamped the back of his boat that was tied off on shore. He said the rear of his boat was underwater. His 15 hp motor was submerged and the 225 hp was half submerged. The owner said the current was running strong and fast from the high water levels and he lost fishing gear and rain gear from the interior of the boat. After the incident, the owner contacted the Ellsworth Army Base in Wisconsin and reported the incident. The owner then contacted the sheriff's office on May 8th to file a report. Because the accident was reported days later, it is unknown whether alcohol was involved.


BARDID: MN-2014-0005
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-05-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:43:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Leech
NearestCityorTown: Walker
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was drift fishing while Watercraft #2 was under power headed toward shore. Operator of #1 saw #2 coming and noticed that the operator and occupants had their heads down shielding themselves from the wind and rain. Watercraft #2 struck #1 starboard aft at a 45 degree and riding up over the stern striking the main motor of Watercraft #1. All were wearing life jackets and there were no injuries.


BARDID: MN-2014-0006
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-06-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Platte
NearestCityorTown: Royalton
County: Benton
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Three occupants of watercraft had been fishing on river. The watercraft had an electric trolling motor (54 lbs of thrust), which was not in use at time of the accident. The watercraft was floating down the river, which was high and had a strong current, when they came across 2 oak trees which were completely blocking the river. All three occupants grabbed a hold of the branches to slow the boat down. They tried to maneuver the front of the boat through the trees and in doing so, the water started flowing over the side of the boat, causing it to capsize. The operator and one passenger hung on to the oak trees. The other passenger hung on to the boat as it floated away. The operator and passenger hanging on to the tree managed to get to calmer water and out of the river. The passenger who floated with the boat was located about 1000 feet downstream, 50 feet from shore holding onto a tree. Rescuers threw him a life jacket, but he couldn't get it on. They got him to shore, where he was taken to the hospital with non-life threatening injuries (scrape on the arm from hitting debris in the water). The watercraft only had 3 Type IV cushions on board, so none of the occupants had been wearing life jackets at the time of the accident. The watercraft was not recovered.


BARDID: MN-2014-0007
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:31:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: North
NearestCityorTown: Welch
County: Goodhue
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator said they had been operating at a slow speed, the two passengers were sitting in the middle seat of the flat bottom boat. A wave came over the front of the boat, which filled with water and capsized. All the life jackets were trapped under the boat. One of the passengers was able to grab a life jacket from under the boat, swam to shore and called for help. Authorities arrived to find two people hanging on to the boat and one on shore. The one on shore said they had been in the water for about 3 hours. Authorities went out to the capsized boat and found the female passenger on top of the boat holding a Type IV PFD. The operator was in the water holding on to the boat with no life jacket. The officer pulled the female into their boat, and gave the man in the water a life jacket. They were unable to pull him out of the water, so they held on to him and towed him at a slow speed to the access. Both victims were wrapped in blankets (male victim was complaining of cramps and being cold) and were checked out in the ambulance at the scene. The watercraft was rated for 3 people and 15 hp motor. There was fishing equipment, a cooler, and 3 wearable life jackets and 1 throwable in the boat.


BARDID: MN-2014-0008
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:03:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityorTown: Winona
County: Winona
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Dam/lock
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
The victim was the lone occupant of the canoe. He was fishing just below the spillway. Witnesses said that the victim maneuvered his canoe close to the spillway and at the time of the incident, the water was very rough and unpredictable at the spillway due to the high water conditions. Witnesses observed the canoe capsize in the rough water and the victim fall into the river near a large tree that was hung up on the spillway. Witnesses said they observed the victim hanging on to the tree, but he lost his grip before anyone could reach him. The victim went below the surface and did not re-emerge. The victim had a Type III life jacket on board the canoe, but was not wearing it. The victim was recovered on 6/7/14 at approximately 1451 hours, about 50 feet downstream from where he was last seen. Alcohol was not involved.


BARDID: MN-2014-0009
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:31:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cannon
NearestCityorTown: Welch
County: Goodhue
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
The family was canoeing on the river. The canoe was swept by the strong current into a fallen tree on the bank of the river and capsized. A 2-year-old child was wearing a life jacket and was trapped under water for an undetermined amount of time. The child resurfaced and was pulled from the water by a family member who was also in the canoe. Deputies responded to the area and were attempting to locate the victim. A canoe rental bus located the family and transported them back to the rental place. The child was treated by EMTs. She had a bump on the left anterior portion of her forehead and scrapes. The child was not transported.


BARDID: MN-2014-0010
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:19:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Little Long
NearestCityorTown: Dent
County: Otter Tail
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator and victim were fishing from a 12 foot boat with no motor and no life jackets. There were 2 oars and fishing equipment on board. The operator leaned over to put a fish in the fish basket in the water and the boat felt like it was going to capsize his direction, so he instinctively dove in the boat. He presumed the boat compensated and capsized in the other direction causing both he and the victim to fall in the water. Neither were wearing life jackets. The victim was not a good swimmer, and he was floating on a bucket that was upside down. He was moving toward shore. The operator remained by the boat. At one point, the victim called for the operator and said he needed help. The operator swam toward the victim (wearing a heavy rain jacket and boots) and when he reached him, the victim was facing down in the water. The operator tried to get the victim's head out of the water, but it was too heavy, and he started going down too. He swam to shore with one of the oars and went to get help. They were in a very remote location, and it took him a while to get back to the vehicle and call for help. Authorities arrived and recovered the victim's body. Preliminary cause of death is drowning, but still awaiting the autopsy results.


BARDID: MN-2014-0011
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:09:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Alexander
NearestCityorTown: Cushing
County: Morrison
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Two personal watercraft were operating together on the lake. Watercraft #1 turned into Watercraft #2. Operator of #1 was ejected into the water and was run over by Watercraft #2. The victim was transported to the hospital by ambulance.


BARDID: MN-2014-0012
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:48:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ruth
NearestCityorTown: Emily
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator was attempting to perform a high speed spin on his personal watercraft when he was ejected and then run over by the PWC. The PWC impacted the operator/victim in the back and caused his lower body to go numb for a short time. The victim initially refused medical treatment and his family loaded him onto a pontoon. The victim then found he was in great pain and unable to stand. Medical assistance was then called again. He was transported to the medical center for treatment.


BARDID: MN-2014-0013
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:37:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clearwater
NearestCityorTown: Deerwood
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
The victim was with family, boating on the lake. The boat stopped and several people aboard, including the victim, got in the water to swim. The victim struggled to stay above water and went under. The watercraft was not anchored or under power, but was adrift. A search began with divers in the water. The body was later located with the use of a side scan sonar. Divers then recovered the body.


BARDID: MN-2014-0014
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:21:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pleasant
NearestCityorTown: Eveleth
County: St. Louis
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The victim was on a three person tube being pulled behind the boat. As the boat was turning, the victim fell off the tube and dislocated the hip. The tube was designed for such activity. The victim was transported to the medical center by ambulance. There were life jackets on board and available, but not used. The tuber/victim was wearing a life jacket. It is unknown what type it was.


BARDID: MN-2014-0015
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Vermilion
NearestCityorTown: Tower
County: St. Louis
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
The passenger/victim was seated on rear pedestal seat of the boat. They left Cable Bay heading toward Armstrong Bay. The operator noticed the passenger/victim was not in the boat upon arrival in Armstrong Bay. He backtracked to Cable Bay where he and another boat found the victim face down in the water, just outside Cable Bay. CPR was attempted but the victim was later pronounced dead at the hospital. Life jackets were not worn.


BARDID: MN-2014-0016
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:58:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Roosevelt
NearestCityorTown: Outing
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
PWC #1 and #2 had passed under the bridge on Highway 6 into the east end of the lake when both came up to power and plane. PWC #1 was leading and operator cut power after turning into the path of PWC #2. Operator #2 had looked over his shoulder to make sure he was clear of other watercraft in the area and did not know that #1 had cut power and was now in front of him. PWC #2 struck #1 on the left side just aft of the middle of the PWC causing damage to the hull under the seat and to the seat. Operator #1 was injured and was helped out of the water and to the property, where first responders and EMS personnel assisted and transported him to the hospital for a laceration and possible broken left leg. Operator inexperience seems to be the main cause of this accident.


BARDID: MN-2014-0017
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Goose
NearestCityorTown: Lynd
County: Lyon
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
The watercraft was traveling south near the center of the lake while pulling a tube which had two occupants on it (one adult and one child). The watercraft was traveling approximately 20 miles per hour and quickly slowed down. At that time, the tube hit a large wave and the occupants were tossed from the tube. The adult female was found unresponsive and floating face up in the lake. She was then pulled into the boat and taken to shore. It was thought she had been knocked out with possible concussion and an anxiety attack. An ambulance transported the victim to the emergency room where she was treated and released. All occupants in the boat and on the tube were wearing life jackets. None of the individuals involved had been drinking.


BARDID: MN-2014-0018
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cass
NearestCityorTown: Cass Lake
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was waterskiing behind boat on one ski, hit a wake wave at a strange angle causing her knee to buckle and her to fall.


BARDID: MN-2014-0019
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Forest
NearestCityorTown: Forest Lake
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of personal watercraft stated that he was jumping wakes and the PWC got higher than he anticipated and went almost vertical. He thinks his leg was bent in an awkward position when he landed, breaking his ankle. He was able to get himself back to shore so that he could get someone to call EMS for him. He was transported via ambulance.


BARDID: MN-2014-0020
State: MN
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2014-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:12:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Leech
NearestCityorTown: Whipholt
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft was proceeding northwest from Brevik Point area toward Pelican Island against strong NW winds. Waves capsized the boat and it sank immediately due to heavy equipment in the boat, leaving the operator to float all night until rescued the following morning. He was brought to the hospital and treated for hypothermia. The boat was a 14 foot flat bottomed duck boat powered by a 10 hp mud motor. It was unregistered. The value of the boat is unknown, but it was a Total Loss. It is also unknown whether the watercraft had navigation lights. The operator was wearing a life jacket.


BARDID: MN-2014-0021
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Medicine
NearestCityorTown: Plymouth
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft was towing a tube. The boat was in some weeds. The operator went in reverse to clear the weeds. The person on the tube was pulling the tow rope so it wouldn't get caught in the prop. When the boat was clear of the weeds, the tuber told the spotter to tell the operator to go forward. While the boat was slowly moving forward to tighten the rope, the tow rope was wrapped around the tuber's finger. When the rope tightened, it severed the tuber's left index finger below the knuckle.


BARDID: MN-2014-0022
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityorTown: Excelsior
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Personal Watercraft #1 and #2 were riding together and just getting up on plane (witness estimated 30 mph) when PWC #1 made a sharp turn towards PWC #2. The two PWCs were too close to each other for PWC #2 to make a corrective measure before running over PWC #1. Both operators were thrown into the water and both were wearing PFDs. Operator of #1 was the only one injured and was transported to the medical center by ambulance for further evaluation of hip pain.


BARDID: MN-2014-0023
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityorTown: Minneapolis
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
The victim was on the second tier of a four tier waterski pyramid consisting of approximately 22 people. A skier on the base fell causing members of the pyramid to fall. During the accident, the victim apparently struck her head on a waterski, causing a laceration above her left eye. She was transported to the medical center for possible stitches and further observation.


BARDID: MN-2014-0024
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:09:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bertha
NearestCityorTown: Pequot Lakes
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
The victim was attempting to get up on water skis when he lost his balance and came down onto a ski. He cut his middle finger on the ski. Officers and ambulance responded to the residence the victim was taken to. EMT bandaged the victim. The victim was privately taken to the hospital.


BARDID: MN-2014-0025
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Nichols
NearestCityorTown: Canyon
County: St. Louis
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
The victim/operator was pulling his two grandchildren on a tube behind a paddle boat. The tube overturned sending the children into the water. Although they were wearing life jackets, they began to panic. The victim/operator entered the water to assist the kids back on the tube. In their panicked state, the children clung to the victim, eventually pushing him under water. The victim's son-in-law swam out to help him and briefly had a hold of the victim, but lost him. The victim resurfaced after approximately 30 minutes. The victim was not wearing a life jacket and had been using alcohol. The children on the tube were not injured.


BARDID: MN-2014-0026
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Upper Whitefish
NearestCityorTown: Pine River
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The watercraft was being operated at high speed across the lake while one of the passengers was leaning out over the bow of the watercraft. The operator stated that he slowed down before crossing a wake which caused the passenger to fall over the bow into the water, where she was then run over by the watercraft. The victim was struck by the propeller and suffered 2 lacerations to her right thigh, nearly severing her right leg. The victim was transported to the medical center via aircare. The victim was not wearing a life jacket, and there was no Type IV flotation device observed in the watercraft. The operator was arrested for criminal vehicular operation and  boating while intoxicated.


BARDID: MN-2014-0027
State: MN
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2014-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: St Croix
NearestCityorTown: Lakeland
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was traveling on the personal watercraft at no wake, minimal speed between two islands in the Hudson Narrows. The PWC struck a submerged piece of concrete, causing a 5x5 inch hole in the hull. The PWC was inoperable, a tow was called.


BARDID: MN-2014-0028
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-08-03 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lobster
NearestCityorTown: Garfield
County: Douglas
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
15 year old victim went out in kayak at approximately 1230. He was a somewhat experienced kayaker and usually went out for hours at a time. Mother called authorities at 1647 stating he was overdue and they had been out looking for him on the lake. Mother stated that son is autistic and has ADHD but has no medical problems. Private boaters found submerged kayak near shore and located victim in kayak, deceased, under the water. Victim was removed and pronounced dead. Medical Examiner determined accidental drowning. It appeared the victim had a small anchor out prior to capsizing and once capsized, may have been tangled in rope and unable to remove himself from the kayak. Victim was wearing a life jacket.


BARDID: MN-2014-0029
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sheridan
NearestCityorTown: Lake George
County: Hubbard
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
The occupants of the boat had been fishing. The water was about 7 feet deep and they were near shore. The operator leaned over the back of the boat to remove some weeds from the motor prop. The excess weight on the rear of the boat caused the rear end to fill with water and begin to sink. The passenger in front then moved to the rear of the boat to assist in removing water. At that time, the boat capsized and both the operator and passenger swam to shore. No life jackets were being worn at the time of the incident. Alcohol or drugs were not contributing factors in the incident.


BARDID: MN-2014-0030
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:32:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: St Croix
NearestCityorTown: Stillwater
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
The victim was getting up on a wakeboard, directly behind the towing watercraft. The tow rope somehow got wrapped around the victim's arm. He fell and was dragged through the water, causing damage to his arm and shoulder. He was taken by boat back to the marina dock and transported to the hospital.


BARDID: MN-2014-0031
State: MN
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2014-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mille Lacs
NearestCityorTown: Isle
County: Mille Lacs
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was traveling eastbound at 29 mph heading toward shore with 2 people on board. Watercraft #2 was anchored and the occupant was fishing. Watercraft #1 struck Watercraft #2. Occupants of Watercraft #1 reported that it was dark outside and Watercraft #2 had no lights on. Occupants of Watercraft #1 were not injured. Occupant of Watercraft #2 was thrown from his boat. He was located approximately 18 hours later and was deceased.


BARDID: MN-2014-0032
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:09:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pokegama
NearestCityorTown: Grand Rapids
County: Itasca
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Personal Watercraft #1 and #2 were operating together. They were riding alongside of each other at approximately 20 mph. Operator #1 turned in front of Operator #2. Operator #2 was unable to avoid collision with PWC #1. Operator #1 was struck on the left side causing a broken left femur. He was transported to a local hospital by ambulance. He was later transported to a Duluth hospital. Both operators were wearing life jackets.


BARDID: MN-2014-0033
State: MN
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2014-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Vermilion
NearestCityorTown: Tower
County: St. Louis
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Parties were cruising on the water from a restaurant on the lake back to their cabin. Operator stated that when they came through the red and green channel markers, he thought they were past the island and he began to make his left turn. He stated they struck the pier before he could avoid it. Operator stated he had consumed alcohol and estimated his last beverage approximately 2 hours prior to the accident, at the restaurant. He provided a PBT sample of .050. A blood sample was taken, and sent in for analysis. 
The operator sustained an injury to his left arm. A female passenger was complaining of a leg injury and a male passenger had multiple facial and head injuries. All three were transported by ambulance to the hospital. A fourth, unidentified, person was checked at the scene and released. Life jackets were visible in the boat but no one was wearing one at the time of the accident. The operator's blood sample showed a BAC of .029. No BWI arrest was made.


BARDID: MN-2014-0034
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Shagawa
NearestCityorTown: Ely
County: St Louis
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft was moving from one fishing location to another. Watercraft was traveling in a NW direction when it struck rocks on edge of small island and then crashed into another island. All three occupants were ejected from the boat. One passenger was found deceased on the opposite side of the island from where the boat struck. The accident reportedly occurred around 10:30 pm the night before. The operator and other passenger reportedly searched for a cell phone but could not locate one due to the darkness. Once morning came, they found a phone and called 911. Life jackets were found stored in a bow compartment, not easily accessible. The operator had reportedly been drinking hours before the crash. A blood sample was taken from him, but because of the delay in reporting, the BAC came back 0.00. The cause of the accident along with the delay in reporting it continues to be investigated. The coordinates for the island that was struck are N 47degrees 54'54.30" / W 91 degrees 54'03.71" 

10/6/14 - Still waiting for an official cause of death and a BAC for the deceased victim. Will update when receive more information.


BARDID: MN-2014-0035
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:06:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fremont
NearestCityorTown: Zimmerman
County: Sherburne
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of the watercraft said that he and a group of friends were wake boarding when the victim asked him to slow down so he could jump out and swim to the island. The operator said that the victim jumped out of the boat and began swimming east toward the buoy. The buoy is approximately 100-150 yards west of the island and marks the point of a sandbar that runs west from the island. The operator estimated that the boat was approximately 50 yards west of the buoy when the victim jumped off. One of the witnesses said that they last saw the victim at approximately 6:00 pm, swimming towards the island. She said that they turned the boat around to go get him and the victim was gone. The witness stated that as they started looking for the victim, they were flagged down by an individual on shore who informed them that he had called 911 because he had seen the victim go under and not resurface. The victim was not wearing a life jacket when he jumped off the boat into the water. The sheriff's office located the victim with side scan sonar at about 7:45 pm and he was removed from the water at about 8:15 pm. The watercraft was drifting at the time the victim jumped into the water.


BARDID: MN-2014-0036
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:26:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityorTown: Minnetonka Beach
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was on board the watercraft. She opened the side door and was climbing down a portable ladder. She said that she was two steps down when she pushed away backwards to swim. As she pushed away, the pinky finger on her left hand got stuck in the ladder. The momentum caused the pinky to be amputated at the knuckle closest to the palm of her hand.


BARDID: MN-2014-0037
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:24:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityorTown: Red Wing
County: Goodhue
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: person struck by vsl equipment
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
The boat was getting ready to leave the lock chamber and waiting for the lock doors to open. The victim was standing on the bow of the boat and tossed the lock wall line forward away from the boat. The victim said that it was very windy and the lock wall line caught on the front cleat of the boat. She attempted to release the line by kicking it. The line had tension from the wind pushing the boat away from the wall. The line released and ricocheted, hitting the victim in the right upper thigh. The victim said that the end of the line was wrapped in hard plastic and when it released and hit her she explained it was like a bullet had hit her leg. Her leg immediately started to bleed and she thought her femoral artery was hit. The victim said that they put a tourniquet on her leg and applied pressure. They drove the boat out of the lock and to Everett's Resort docks and requested help. An ambulance was dispatched to the scene. The victim was transported to a Red Wing hospital.


BARDID: MN-2014-0038
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:08:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Alexander
NearestCityorTown: Lincoln
County: Morrison
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and three passengers had just left the Castaway Bar in the watercraft and were heading back to the cabin. The deputy was advised that the operator ran right into shore, hitting several rocks and the dirt hill. The deputy learned that two passengers in front of boat had been standing up looking at the stars. The third passenger was sitting next to the operator. All four were transported to the hospital to be treated for injuries. Operator had been drinking prior to operating the boat, not while on board.  Two people were thrown into the windshield and two others suffered injuries after being thrown from the boat.


BARDID: MN-2014-0039
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Roy
NearestCityorTown: Nisswa
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator stated that as the boat was approaching the dock to tie up, the victim jumped to the floating dock with a mooring line, slipped and presumably hit her head on the dock. She was knocked unconscious for several moments and the operator observed her slide off the dock into the water. The operator jumped into the water and pulled the victim back up onto the dock. The victim regained consciousness, but could not remember the accident or anything that happened recently. She was transported to the hospital for treatment.


BARDID: MN-2014-0040
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityorTown: Deephaven
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Other
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
OtherAccidentEvent: person struck by vsl equipment
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
The victim was sailing with 2 other parties on his sailboat. He was on the starboard side, and the wind was to his back. He was preparing to make a turn. The boom swung during the turn, striking him above his temple on the left side of his head. The momentum of the boom knocked him into the water. The parties on board pulled him out of the water. The safety boat assisted him to shore where he was transported to the hospital. He had been wearing his life jacket.Winds were gusting as the turn was being made.


BARDID: MN-2014-0041
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-09-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kabetogama
NearestCityorTown: Kabetogama
County: St Louis
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
The boat was on the lake almost directly straight out from Pine Aire Resort on the opposite side of the lake. The owner/operator was changing his lure when waves started coming over the back of the boat. He tried to use two bilge pumps but they were unable to keep up with the water coming in. When enough water came into the boat, two large batteries shifted and caused the boat to capsize. The operator was wearing his life jacket. There was no one else in the boat. The operator hung on to the side of the boat until it washed up onto some rocks causing the damage to the boat motor. He then got up onto rocks. A woman staying at the resort located him and helped him back to the resort. She is a nurse and assisted in warming the man up. He said he had been in the water for 30 to 60 minutes. He said very few boats were out due to the poor weather and high winds. The Voyageur National Park Service contacted the Sheriff's Office the following day about the accident. The owner/operator had paid a party to retrieve the boat. The interior of the boat and equipment was destroyed by the rocks and water, as was the outboard motor. The operator was uninjured.


BARDID: MN-2014-0042
State: MN
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2014-09-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Vermilion
NearestCityorTown: Cook
County: St Louis
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft was headed into marked channel (green/red & hazard markers) on the east side of Taylor's Island, Lake Vermilion, when it struck a submerged rock pile. It appears the watercraft went between the red and the hazard markers. The boat started to take on water, occupants put on life jackets, and were able to call a friend to assist. Both occupants were able to make it back to the cabin. The incident was reported at 0740 the following morning by fisherman. The back half of the watercraft was submerged on the north side of Taylor's Island with damage to the underside of the boat. The boat appears totaled. Unknown drug/alcohol use (alcohol bottle left in passenger side holder). No life jackets worn before accident, but were accessible and worn after impact with rocks.


BARDID: MN-2014-0043
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityorTown: Mound
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was heading north through the channel. Watercraft #2, a white 25-30 foot boat, was traveling southbound in the same channel. The port side of Watercraft #2 struck the port side of Watercraft #1. The collision forced Watercraft #1 into a wooden support column of an overhead railroad bridge. Watercraft #1 sustained damage to the gel coat on the rear starboard side as well as the rear swim platform. There were also scratches and scrapes to the gel coat and a porthole on the port side. 

Watercraft #2 initially turned around and approached Watercraft #1, but eventually fled. The operator of Watercraft #1 did not get the registration information for the boat that struck his. An insurance adjuster evaluated the damage to Watercraft #1. The estimated damage is $7500. This accident was reported the day after it occurred.


BARDID: MN-2014-0044
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-10-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:24:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Parley
NearestCityorTown: Waconia
County: Carver
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Father and son were launching the boat to go duck hunting. The father had a rope tied from the cleat on his boat to the back of his vehicle. The father put his personal belongings and his six year old son in the boat and backed the boat into the water. The six year old son was not wearing a life jacket. When the father exited his vehicle, he could see the boat had floated away from the dock with his son on board alone. The father attempted to swim to the boat and could not get to it. The father found several other hunters who attempted to find the boat in the dark. The father located the boat and the son was not inside. The father called 911 and the son was later found along the south shore, unresponsive. At the time of the incident, it was dark and very windy. There was no operator in the boat.


BARDID: MN-2014-0045
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-10-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:22:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Parley
NearestCityorTown: Waconia
County: Carver
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
60 year old male victim had just had contact with another hunter (nephew) that he was en route to the duck blind from the south shore boat access. While en route, the nephew heard the uncle's boat engine rev at high. He then heard cries for help. The nephew got into his own boat and found the uncle's boat empty. He called 911 for help. Arriving deputies boarded nephew's boat and searched for victim. They located him floating unconscious. CPR was started. Victim was brought to shore. CPR continued by fire/rescue and paramedics. Victim was transported to local hospital and then to larger medical center. Victim later pronounced deceased at medical center. There had been a life jacket within the victim's boat, however, the victim was not wearing one. A tipped over six-gallon gas tank possibly indicated that the boat tipped, thus tossing the victim into the water.


BARDID: MN-2014-0046
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-10-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:09:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bartlett
NearestCityorTown: Winona
County: Winona
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft was stationary in the water, with 4 duck hunters on board. The operator accelerated the boat to leave the area and the front of the boat dipped down. The boat began taking on water over the bow. The operator stopped and reversed the boat. The occupants and water in the boat caused the weight to shift. The boat tipped to the right and capsized, ejecting all four occupants into the water. Based on witness accounts, the boat was undersized for its load. The load included four adult duck hunters and their gear. One victim was having trouble breathing and was transported to the hospital as a precaution. The others were cold, but uninjured. 

The operator was issued a citation for operating an overloaded watercraft.


BARDID: MN-2014-0047
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-10-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Medicine
NearestCityorTown: Plymouth
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim and a friend had been at a party and took the kayak on the lake about 2:00 a.m. The kayak overturned and both men went in the water. One man made it to shore. He assumed the victim had also made it to shore. Neither had been wearing a life jacket. Authorities were called at 7:42 a.m., by a boater who had spotted an unoccupied "partially submerged canoe."  When authorities arrived, they found the overturned kayak. The deputy received information of a missing person, who turned out to be the victim. They started a search for the victim in the lake. His body was located underwater by deputies at 2:56 p.m. on 10/13/14.


BARDID: MN-2014-0048
State: MN
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2014-11-09 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityorTown: Dresbach
County: Winona
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Dam/lock
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
It was reported that the victim had gone out fishing near the dam at approximately 11:00 p.m. on 11/8/14. His girlfriend reported him missing the next morning at 9:00 a.m. Material from the boat, including a life jacket, was found near the dam rollers. The boat was found approximately 2 miles from the dam, and was excessively damaged. The boat motor was not recovered with the boat. There is an ongoing search for the victim, and as of 12/2/14, he had not yet been located. It is unknown whether the victim was wearing a life jacket. The Sheriff said it appeared the boat had hit a gate on the dam and sank.


BARDID: MN-2014-0049
State: MN
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2014-11-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Whitefish
NearestCityorTown: Crosslake
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was traveling approximately 20 mph. Watercraft #1 collided with watercraft #2, overturning watercraft #2. Both occupants of  Watercraft #2 entered the water. Occupants of Watercraft #1 removed occupants of Watercraft #2 from the water. Watercraft #2 ultimately sunk in approximately 20-40 feet of water. One party in Watercraft #2 received multiple broken ribs as a result of the crash.


BARDID: MN-2014-0050
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2014-10-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Namakan
NearestCityorTown: Kabetogama
County: St Louis
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
The sheriff's office received a call from the Regional Watercraft Safety Program Manager, U.S. Geological Survey, Water Resources Division. He wanted to report a watercraft accident that had occurred a month earlier (he had just been notified) while the watercraft was being used in conjunction with work contracted by the USGS. While returning from a field site, the boat started taking on water. While it was sitting low in the water, it was struck by a large wave, which caused water to be sucked into the engine, causing it to stall. The operator and passenger used the radio that the National Park Service had issued to them to call for help. The NPS was there within 20 minutes. Although the boat was filled with water, it remained buoyant. The boat was removed from the water the following day. It was determined that the plug was missing (although it had been put in place by the field crew before launching). There were no injuries, and the only damage was to the motor.


BARDID: MN-2015-0003
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: St Croix
NearestCityorTown: Afton
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Both PWCs were southbound on river and travelling together. Operator of PWC 2 slowed down to look behind him for PWC 1. PWC 1 had passed PWC 2 and cut in front of it. Operator 2 started to accelerate forward, and struck PWC 1. Minor damage to PWC 2, major damage to PWC 1. Operator 1 had injury to right foot/ankle.


BARDID: MN-2015-0004
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:07:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Calhoun
NearestCityorTown: Minneapolis
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The victim was kayaking on the lake and capsized his kayak. He was wearing a life jacket and started swimming to shore and yelling for help. He made it back to shore and was transported to the hospital for low body temperature. 
 
Deputies spoke to the victim at the hospital. He stated that he accidentally flipped his kayak over. He was wearing a life jacket, but had trouble swimming. He said he never lost consciousness but became extremely cold. He was treated for hypothermia and released later that day.


BARDID: MN-2015-0005
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:38:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: St Croix
NearestCityorTown: Stillwater
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft was northbound on the river, just north of the Stillwater Lift Bridge, travelling approximately 20-25 mph, when it ran into a sandbar. The operator stated that the channel wasn't marked, but knew from the past of the depth issues. The operator stated that he misread the location of where he really was. The operator received a cut on the forehead. He refused to go to the hospital, but was treated on scene. The passenger was thrown down into the boat cabin. He was transported to the hospital for slow heart rate and chest pain.


BARDID: MN-2015-0006
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Birch
NearestCityorTown: Grey Eagle
County: Stearns
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was drifting with the wind and the two occupants were fishing. Watercraft #2 was on plane and traveling southbound near Grass Island. Operator of watercraft #2 said he didn't see the other boat until just prior to impact. He said he struck watercraft #1 in the right rear portion. He said he tried to turn away but could not miss it. Watercraft #2 struck the back corner of the boat and outboard motor. There were no injuries. The outboard motor was disabled. There was moderate damage to Watercraft #1. A citation was issued to Operator of Watercraft #2 for unsafe operation.


BARDID: MN-2015-0007
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-04-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Twin
NearestCityorTown: Little Canada
County: Ramsey
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Per witnesses, the parties went out fishing in the morning. Life jackets were left where the canoe was stored. They paddled to the north end of the lake and the canoe capsized. They started yelling and nearby people came and saved 2 individuals. The third victim was underwater. His body was recovered by county divers later that afternoon. After they were back on shore, one of the victims stated that they had left the life jackets on shore, and none of the three were very good swimmers. Law enforcement was unable to determine who was actually the "operator" of the canoe. All three individuals from the canoe are be listed in the People portion of this report.


BARDID: MN-2015-0008
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:59:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Jewett
NearestCityorTown: Fergus Falls
County: Otter Tail
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was fishing after sunset when the boat capsized. He called for help. People on shore heard the calls for help but were not able to respond in time. Searchers were unable to find him until the search resumed the following morning. He was not wearing a life jacket.
 
We are still waiting for the medical examiner's report to find out if there was alcohol involved. Will update when information becomes available. - UPDATED 9/9/15


BARDID: MN-2015-0009
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fuller
NearestCityorTown: Grey Eagle
County: Todd
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was in a canoe and capsized. The family was on another watercraft and drove over to the victim. The victim was located at the bottom of the lake. There are mixed reports from witnesses at the scene as to whether the victim was wearing a life jacket or not. The life jacket he is believed to have been wearing is described as a Type III vest with four straps. It was approximately two years old. The life jacket was looked at and appeared to be in good condition. The vest was rated for over 90 lbs. There were questions as to whether or not the Type III life jacket was functioning properly. The witnesses state the victim had been drinking.


BARDID: MN-2015-0010
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Marine
NearestCityorTown: Scandia
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
The victim was a passenger in the boat. The operator was going in circles and the boat went over a wave, which caused the victim to fall and hit her head on the railing. She remained in the boat. The victim had been drinking. It is unknown if the operator or the other passenger had been drinking. Life jackets were not used. There was no damage to the boat. 

The victim went to the local Urgent Care, but it was closed. They went home and the victim was transported to a hospital by ambulance to be treated for the head injury. The deputy followed up with the victim on 6/2/15. She said her sister had been operating the boat and has very little training or experience. She thinks her sister was sober. The deputy spoke to the owner (who was the other passenger in the boat) and he said the operator was sober, but no life jackets were used. Deputy spoke to operator, and she said the owner was driving and then changed her mind and said, "I must have been driving then."


BARDID: MN-2015-0011
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Carnelian
NearestCityorTown: May Township
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: boat struck by dock
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
MachineryFailure: Throttle
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
The throttle stuck on Watercraft #1, causing it to run into a dock. The dock flipped over and slammed into the boat tied to the next dock over. The boat that the dock hit is listed as Watercraft #2. The dock is listed as other property. The operator was ticketed for reckless operation.


BARDID: MN-2015-0012
State: MN
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:12:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Byllesby
NearestCityorTown: Cannon Falls
County: Goodhue
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
The owner/boat operator said that he had just launched his boat and parked it on the beach while he parked his vehicle and trailer. He then went back to the boat which was running and started to pull away from the launch area. He said he heard the motor sputter and a loud pop in the motor compartment and then observed smoke and fire. He attempted to put the fire out with the boat's fire extinguisher. He was still next to shore and was able to exit the boat safely. He said when he launched the boat he did not turn the blower on. He said that he did have the engine cover in the open position. He said it was the first trip with the boat for the summer and he had approximately 1/2 tank of fuel in the boat. The boat was a total loss. The fire was put out by the fire department.


BARDID: MN-2015-0013
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cut Foot
NearestCityorTown: Deer River
County: Itasca
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was trolling and fishing in the area between Battleship Point and the Gap. Watercraft #2 was cruising southbound from the Gap into Cut Foot. Operator of WC #2 states he did not see WC #1 until he hit it. 

All three from WC #1 jumped into the water prior to being hit from behind. WC #2 struck the back of WC #1 and the motor of WC #1 and slid along the starboard side. Damage to back, side, and motor of WC #1. Damage to WC #2 on the front port side. No injuries to anyone. After speaking with the owner/operator of WC #1, he requested no criminal action.


Checking with county sheriff's office to get BAC for operator of Watercraft #2.


BARDID: MN-2015-0014
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityorTown: Orono
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was sitting in her boat driven by her husband. The boat hit the wake of a passing boat. The boat that the victim was in bounced on the water and the victim felt pain in her lower back. The victim was taken to the hospital to be checked out.


BARDID: MN-2015-0015
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gull
NearestCityorTown: Nisswa
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Tube was being pulled behind the watercraft. There were two people on the tube. The tube went over a wake and the riders bounced, causing one rider to hit the eye brow of the victim with his elbow. The victim stayed on the tube and was pulled to shore where he was treated for a laceration to his right eye brow. The victim was transported by personal vehicle to the hospital for stitches. The operator of the boat was a staff member at Grand View Lodge and estimated the boat speed at 20 MPH.


BARDID: MN-2015-0016
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Washburn
NearestCityorTown: Outing
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was anchored on the east side of the west bay on the lake fishing, when it was struck by Watercraft #2. Watercraft #2 was traveling northbound up the bay. Watercraft #2 struck Watercraft #1 on the port side, right in line with the operator seat. Watercraft #2 then completely passed over the top of Watercraft #1. 

Watercraft #2 then stopped and offered assistance to Watercraft #1. There were no injuries to parties in either craft. A citation was issued to the operator of Watercraft #2 for Careless Operation.


BARDID: MN-2015-0017
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Leech
NearestCityorTown: Walker
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was traveling westbound across the lake at approximately 35 MPH when it was struck from behind on the starboard side by Watercraft #2. When Watercraft #2 struck Watercraft #1, it caused #1 to turn sideways in the water throwing the operator from the craft, and causing one of the passengers to strike his head which had to be treated at the hospital in Bemidji. 

After the accident, the operator of Watercraft #2 assisted the occupants of Watercraft #1 with returning to shore. Operator of Watercraft #1 called the Sheriff's Office and reported the accident on 6/14/15 at approximately 0600 hours. Operator #2 was able to be reached by phone, but had already left the area. Unknown damage amount or damage description of Watercraft #2. The operator of Watercraft #2 was cited for careless operation. It is unknown if Operator #2 had been drinking.


BARDID: MN-2015-0018
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:39:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Zumbro
NearestCityorTown: Oronoco
County: Olmsted
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
The victim had been water skiing and fell into the water. His upper leg was broken from the fall. The victim is paraplegic and was using a ski specifically designed for handicapped skiers. It is a single ski, about twice as wide as a regular ski, or about the size of a wake board. It is outfitted with a small seat frame with a seat sling and foot boots/bindings. While skiing, there are two guide skiers, one on each side, who go along with the handicapped skier. The victim stated he was trying to slalom and hit the wake and fell. The guides helped him to the boat and off of the lake. He was transported by ambulance to the emergency room. He was skiing as part of a group activity from a sports camp.


BARDID: MN-2015-0020
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:27:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Serpent
NearestCityorTown: Crosby
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Deputies received information that a watercraft was observed, on the lake in Crosby, to be unoccupied and doing circles. Bystanders also reported hearing somebody yelling "help." While in route, Crosby PD and MN DNR conservation officers arrived on scene and confirmed that the lone female operator of the watercraft had been ejected but was pulled from the water by a passing boater. Deputies arrived on scene and were advised that the female operator had been transported to her residence and was going to be driven to the hospital by her husband to be evaluated for back pain. 

Deputies then responded from the boat access to the area where the watercraft remained in motion doing circles. Officers secured the scene and were eventually able to disable the watercraft by throwing ropes into the propeller. The watercraft was subsequently towed to the registered owner's address and secured on a lift. Contact was made with the husband at the residence. The husband advised deputies that the female victim was currently at the hospital being evaluated for a possible kidney bruising sustained by a collision with the gunwale while being ejected from the watercraft. The husband stated the victim was not wearing a life jacket and that she has a lot of experience with operating that watercraft.


BARDID: MN-2015-0021
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: St Croix
NearestCityorTown: Bayport
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Watercraft #1 was backing out of his slip, facing east backing to the north. He stated while backing, he got too close to Watercraft #2, which was 2 slips north of him. He said he panicked and pushed the throttle forward and when doing so, his port side struck the bow of Watercraft #2, catching the anchor. He also hit a 3rd watercraft one slip south of him, causing damage to the bow of that watercraft. There was also some damage to docks.


BARDID: MN-2015-0022
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:31:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fountain
NearestCityorTown: Albert Lea
County: Freeborn
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was pulling a knee boarder. 

Watercraft #2 was anchored while the operator was laying under the steering wheel installing a new radio. 

Watercraft #1 hit Watercraft #2 and stopped on top of it, causing the rear of WC #2 to sink below the water. The Operator of WC #1 "gunned" the engine and was able to get off WC #2. WC 1 stopped long enough to pick up the two passengers who were ejected from WC #1. 

Operator of WC #2 asked WC #1 to follow him to the beach since he was taking on water, but WC #1 took off. There were no injuries to the occupants of WC #2. 

Officers tracked down WC #1 to a dock on the lake. The operator of WC #1 said he didn't see WC #2 because his bow was raised while he was accelerating, it was sunset and the sun was in his eyes and he was also trying to watch his knee boarder. He confirmed two passengers had been ejected from the boat. He said he left the driver's seat and pushed the two boats apart. One of the passengers jumped into the driver's seat and took off, saying they needed to get to the dock. (This passenger had a warrant and was arrested.) The original operator of WC #1 said he thought they were supposed to meet the other watercraft at the dock, but then it went to the beach and the 2nd operator of WC #1 went the other direction. The original operator of WC #1 was cited for reckless operation and for duty to stay at accident. There were no injuries to the occupants of WC #1.


BARDID: MN-2015-0023
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:27:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityorTown: Grey Cloud Island
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft was underway in the channel of Scheely's Cut on the river, heading south, when they hit a submerged object. The watercraft was pushed to the side, then struck a construction barge.


BARDID: MN-2015-0024
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:31:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Round
NearestCityorTown: Andover
County: Anoka
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Three inexperienced people went out in a canoe and capsized. They didn't know how to swim, and did not have life jackets. They were in the water, yelling that they could not swim. Deputies arrived with life jackets and an air boat to rescue the people from the water. The operator was vomiting lake water while he was being brought to shore and required medical attention. He was transported to the hospital. Tickets were issued to each person on board for no life jacket on board, and the owner also got a ticket for expired registration.


BARDID: MN-2015-0025
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:03:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Irene
NearestCityorTown: Miltona
County: Douglas
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was tubing near the middle of the lake. He fell off the tube and the boat operator came to pick him up. The operator made a circle and pulled up near the victim. The operator placed the boat motor in reverse and backed up near the victim. The operator then thought he had the boat in neutral and the victim swam to the back of the boat. As the victim tried to climb into the boat, he was struck by the prop which was still spinning (fairly quickly based on the injury). The prop caused significant injury to the victim's right leg. Most of the calf muscle and skin was hanging from the front of the victim's leg. Skin on the side of the leg was filleted off and was supporting calf muscle/tissue on the front of the leg. The victim was airlifted to a hospital in St. Cloud.


BARDID: MN-2015-0026
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cross
NearestCityorTown: Crosslake
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft was pulling a barefoot skier on a boom. The counter weight boom struck something in the water causing the boat to tip. The skier was able to release and the operator was struck in the back by something in the boat. The boat took on water and the operator was still in the boat as it capsized. The operator became entangled in cables and cut up his hands while freeing himself. When the operator surfaced, the right gunwale of the boat bounced and hit him on top of the head. The operator was able to get back to the surface and was pulled to shore by witnesses. The operator was taken to the hospital by private vehicle where he was treated for his injuries, including fractures to a vertebrae. The watercraft was righted and removed from the water.


BARDID: MN-2015-0027
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:37:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityorTown: Tonka Bay
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft was approaching the dock. One passenger put her hand out to help the watercraft pull up next to the dock. There were a lot of waves and her hand got caught between the watercraft and the dock. The victim received an approximately 3 inch laceration to her palm and possible tendon damage. She was transported to the hospital by ambulance.


BARDID: MN-2015-0028
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityorTown: Orono
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #2 was anchored in Brown's Bay. Occupants were fishing. Operator of Watercraft #1 was travelling north to south in Brown's Bay and ran into the swimming platform of Watercraft #2. The Operator of Watercraft #1 said he did not see Watercraft #2. Watercraft #2 has a cracked swimming platform and Watercraft #1 had a dented pontoon on the starboard side. No parties were injured.


BARDID: MN-2015-0029
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:36:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Loon
NearestCityorTown: Lake Crystal
County: Blue Earth
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
A personal watercraft was pulling a tube with two people on the tube. The operator came too close to the dock at the boat landing and swung the tube into the dock. The tube collided with the dock. One occupant flew over the dock as the other occupant collided with the dock sustaining a severe head injury. No life jackets were used by any of the individuals involved. The operator of the watercraft fled the scene with another man. He was charged with careless operation of a watercraft, failing to report an accident, fleeing officers on foot, obstructing the legal process and assaulting a police dog.


BARDID: MN-2015-0030
State: MN
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:56:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Leech
NearestCityorTown: Walker
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Backed watercraft into water and turned key and heard a flash. The motor cover and engine was on fire. The fire was put out by owner and the Walker Fire Dept. The watercraft was a total loss.


BARDID: MN-2015-0031
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:37:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityorTown: Mound
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #2 was stationary and operator was standing up on it not moving. Watercraft #1 was operating too close to Watercraft #2, hitting it on the starboard side. Watercraft #2 operator was thrown into the water. 

Watercraft #2 operator got onto another PWC and was taken to shore with no injuries. Watercraft #1 operator drove watercraft #1 to shore with no damage and no injuries. The operator of watercraft #1 explained to the deputy that he and his friends were only in Minnesota for a few days. He lives in Israel. The owner of the rental company came and picked up the damaged PWC.


BARDID: MN-2015-0032
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:44:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityorTown: Spring Park
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The watercraft was operating through Spring Park Bay while the victim, who was a passenger in the watercraft, was kneeling on a seat cushion in the bow of the boat. The watercraft hit a large wave and the victim fell forward, hitting his chin on the bow navigation lights and the side of his head on a cleat. He lost consciousness and due to medical complications was transported to the hospital. The victim and the other passenger had been drinking, but the operator showed no signs of impairment.


BARDID: MN-2015-0034
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:33:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Carlos
NearestCityorTown: Carlos
County: Douglas
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: improper mooring
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Both Watercraft #1 and Watercraft #2 were moored to mooring posts on the beach at Lake Carlos State Park. Watercraft #1 was moored with one rope tied to the rear starboard side of the boat. There was enough slack in the mooring rope to allow Watercraft #1 to float away and come into contact with Watercraft #2, which was still moored and in place on the beach. The outboard motor of Watercraft #1 came in contact with the port side of Watercraft #2 and caused damage to the boat.


BARDID: MN-2015-0035
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:26:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Peppin
NearestCityorTown: Lake City
County: Goodhue
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Congested waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #2 bumped Watercraft #1 while they were both trying to land at the access to trailer their watercraft. Operator of WC #2 left the access, not realizing there was damage to WC #1.

Operator #1 called authorities but didn't want to wait for the officer at the access and insisted that they meet in Lake City where Operator #1 had dinner plans. Officer talked to Operator #1 and his fiancé who was a passenger in WC #1. They stated the following: They were waiting (with several other boats) out in front of the dock. Operator #2 drove his boat up to shore and "parked." Operator #2's friend also parked his own boat on shore. They both went to retrieve their trucks and trailers and got in line at the ramp. Operator #1 then sent his friend to get his truck in order to get his boat trailered. Operator #2 then backed his trailer into an empty spot next to the dock. Operator #1 then started to move his boat into the area where Operator #2's trailer was now parked. (Passenger #1 stated that there was an argument between the two operators.) Operator #1 said that Operator #2 stated he was going to hit his boat. Operator #1 responded saying "don't hit my boat." Then the bow of WC #2 hit WC #1 on the starboard side. Operator #2 then proceeded to trailer his boat. Operator #1 stated he thought Operator #2 hit his boat intentionally. The officer photographed WC #1 in the areas where Operator #1 stated there was damage as a result of the accident. Operator #1 pointed out  damage on the starboard and the port side of the boat.

The officer obtained a phone number for Operator #2 and called him on 6/29/15. He asked Operator #2 to send pictures of any damage as a result of the accident. He also set up a meeting with Operator #2 and his friend (who is listed as a witness). They stated: They both parked their boats on the beach in order to retrieve their trucks and trailers. They then got in line with their vehicles. At that time, WC #1 was 30 feet or more from the end of the dock. Witness stated that when he was driving into shore, Operator #1 honked his horn at him and gave him a hand signal. Witness didn't know what the signal meant and did not respond. Operator #2 stated while he was in line, he got out of his truck to help a stranger load his boat. Once that person was clear, he then backed into that spot which was on the east side of the only dock at the launch. Operator #1 then pulled in, blocking that side and almost touching Operator #2's trailer. Operator #2 then moved his trailer to the other (west) side of the dock. He stated he was mad, but did not say anything at that time. Operator #1 told Operator #2 that he didn't have any decency  and they exchanged a few words. Operator #2  stated he was unsure what was said. Operator #2 got in his boat was driving to his trailer to power load his boat. Operator #1 moved his boat by hand into the path of WC #2's direction of travel. Operator #2 realized what was happening and put his throttle into the reverse position  and stepped on the gas pedal to try and stop and reverse the boat. Witness stated he heard WC #2's motor wind up while Operator #2 was trying to reverse his boat. Operator #1 then moved his boat. Operator #2 trailered his boat and left the area. He stated he did not know there was any damage as a result of the accident until the officer contacted him prior to this meeting. Operator #2 stated he did not see a mark on WC #1. Operator #2 stated after the officer called, he examined his boat and took pictures. He stated he did not think the impact was more than a slight bump, and the witness agreed with that statement. When the officer advised him that there was fiberglass missing, Operator #2 did not believe that could have happened from the incident. Because the officer was unable to contact Operator #2 until 2 days later, it is unknown whether he had been drinking at the time of the incident.


BARDID: MN-2015-0036
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityorTown: Minnetrista
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was approaching launch. Operator #1 was unable to steer, and struck Watercraft #2. Watercraft #2 was beached at the shore next to the public launch. It was not running and had two people sitting in it. Watercraft #1 came straight at WC #2, striking it on the right rear, making a large dent. WC #2 was pushed into a person standing in the water. She sustained an injury to her thigh. She, along with one of the people in WC #2 were transported to the hospital by ambulance to be treated for minor injuries. The operator of WC #1 had been drinking and was arrested for gross misdemeanor criminal vehicular operation.


BARDID: MN-2015-0037
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:39:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Many Point
NearestCityorTown: North Round Lake Township
County: Becker
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Watercraft #1 stated that his friend was with him fishing and they moved to a different location with the boat. The victim, who was sitting in an unstable plastic lawn chair in the boat, tipped over off the back of the boat. The operator, along with another fisherman who was close by, tried to throw PFDs and rope to the victim, but he could not get them. The victim then went under the water and never resurfaced. The sheriff's office along with MN DNR conservation officers, Federal Wildlife, and Red River Water Rescue searched for the victim. At 1900 hours the victim was located and retrieved from the water with an underwater robot.


BARDID: MN-2015-0038
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:35:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pelican
NearestCityorTown: Pelican Rapids
County: Otter Tail
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
The victim was on a "banana" style raft with five other people. They were being towed by Watercraft #1. The "banana" hit a wave, causing all 6 people to fall off into the water. The victim was struck by one of the other people on the raft, causing a possible head or neck injury. All the people being towed on the "banana" were wearing safety helmets and life jackets. The witnesses listed on the People Tab are the other people who were on the "banana" and fell off.


BARDID: MN-2015-0039
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:01:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Winnibigoshish
NearestCityorTown: Bena
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was cruising at about 20-25 mph and made a fast turn. The passenger fell off the back and the propulsion jet of water entered anus at high pressure. Life jackets were in use.


BARDID: MN-2015-0040
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:49:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityorTown: Minnetonka Beach
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On Lake Minnetonka, Watercraft #1 was coming out of Crystal Bay into Lower Lake North, just past the Arcola Bridge. The watercraft ran into two large waves. The watercraft made it over the first one, and on the second one, the bow of the boat went right into the water, which capsized the boat. The occupants were picked up by other boaters, and were uninjured. The capsized boat was turned back over and towed to a public launch.


BARDID: MN-2015-0041
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:39:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: South Twin
NearestCityorTown: Waubun
County: Mahnomen
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 left shore and moving fast, made a big circle. It crashed into a boat lift next to a dock, landed on top of the lift, and became stuck on the lift. The operator left on foot after getting out of the watercraft. The lift was a couple houses away from where Watercraft #1 left shore, and was only about 75 feet from the owner's shoreline. 

One witness said that the operator backed his pontoon from shore prior to the accident and "used it as a jet ski and accelerated to a high speed, cranking his wheel to spin a cookie in front of their cabin." The watercraft sustained minimal damage, and the boat lift was damaged enough to be unusable. The operator was arrested for boating while intoxicated.


BARDID: MN-2015-0042
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:06:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka - Lower Lake North
NearestCityorTown: Orono
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was cruising in Lower Lake North of Lake Minnetonka in the safety lanes near Big Island. The victim and a group of friends were swimming in the safety lanes. When Watercraft #1 went past the swimmers, the swimmers swam behind the boat towards the shore. The watercraft went in reverse, not looking behind and unable to see the swimming parties. The propeller of the watercraft hit one of the swimmers in the upper left leg. The swimmer had an approximately eight inch laceration. The swimmer was transported to shore by Water Patrol and to the hospital by ambulance.


BARDID: MN-2015-0043
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Otter Tail
NearestCityorTown: Battle Lake
County: Otter Tail
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was pulling a tube with two occupants. As the watercraft made it's first portside turn, the tube overturned. The head of one person on tube hit the lower back of the other person on the tube.


BARDID: MN-2015-0044
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cass
NearestCityorTown: Cass Lake
County: Beltrami
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was reported by occupants to be traveling between 25 and 32 MPH, northbound from Cedar Island, when it reportedly struck a large wave, causing two passengers and the operator to be thrown from the watercraft. The operator's wife was not thrown from the boat. The operator and a 4-year-old passenger were rescued by fishermen in the area. When the second passenger was pulled from the water, she was not breathing. The victim was transported by watercraft to a marina, where she was transported by ambulance to the hospital. She was pronounced dead at the hospital. The operator of the watercraft failed field sobriety tests and later submitted to a search warrant blood draw, with the result of .127 BAC. The young child was the only person on board wearing a life jacket.


BARDID: MN-2015-0045
State: MN
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:08:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Basswood
NearestCityorTown: Ely
County: Lake
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
The victim, who was canoeing with a church group, was caught in rapids near Basswood Falls on the Basswood River. The canoe wrapped around the victim's ankle and around a rock in the rapids, pinning the victim to the rock. Life jackets were worn. The location was very remote and communications were difficult. The other two people from the victim's canoe suffered no injuries. The canoe was a total loss.

The victim and the group leader were interviewed the following day. The victim explained that he and two others in his canoe had shot two sets of rapids successfully prior to this incident. Another watercraft in the group had filled with water and capsized after the second set of rapids (no injuries or damage). The group leader went to assist the capsized watercraft, and instructed the people in the victim's canoe to wait by a nearby rock so he could check out the next set of rapids before they continued. As the group leader assisted the capsized boat, the victim stated he egged on his two friends to go for the rapids, and they did so. The canoe immediately went sideways in the water and became lodged on the rock. The other two people were able to jump from the canoe immediately and get out of the water. The victim stated he was trying to remove their bags when the canoe collapsed in on him and wrapped around the rock. he stated his left foot became wedged between the two sides of the hull of the canoe as it collapsed and wrapped around the rock. He stated that as time went on, he became more and more exhausted and then sleepy. 

When the accident happened, a "runner" was sent to the canoe base camp to get help. When authorities arrived, they observed 3 people on rocks and one who appeared to be stuck by his lower extremities in a partially submerged aluminum canoe that was wrapped around a rock in extremely fast-moving water. The victim who was stuck appeared to be in distress as he was being held up by another party (the group leader) on the same rock and appeared to be exhausted. Authorities were finally able to pull the canoe and the victim from the rock. He was helped to shore and rescuers began rewarming him with emergency blankets and extra clothing. When the rescue helicopter arrived, it flew the victim about 1/2 mile to a seaplane waiting on Basswood Lake. The victim had improved greatly after being warmed up but was still in a lot of pain in his left ankle. The plane flew to the seaplane base in Ely, and then the victim was transported about a mile by ambulance to the hospital.


BARDID: MN-2015-0046
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:02:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Watab
NearestCityorTown: Avon
County: Stearns
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #2 was not anchored but stationary on the NE bay of the lake, about 100 yards from the public access, waiting for the trailer to be put in the water to take out. It was facing NE and only the operator was on board. 

Watercraft #1 accelerated from shore in the same area on the NE side of the lake, pulling a knee boarder. Watercraft #1 was occupied by the operator and two passengers. Watercraft #1 was travelling about 15-20 MPH while making a wide turn. 

Watercraft #1 struck Watercraft #2 on the front port side. Significant damage to Watercraft #2. Moderate damage to Watercraft #1. No injuries. Results of the investigation revealed that Operator #1 was looking to the rear at the time of collision. He was issued a citation for careless operation.


BARDID: MN-2015-0047
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:42:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Upper Mission
NearestCityorTown: Mission
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft was pulling an inexperienced skier. She failed to get up on the skis when the watercraft accelerated and injured her leg. A Type III Life Jacket was being worn at the time of the accident. It was later learned that the victim had pulled her hamstring.


BARDID: MN-2015-0048
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fish Hook
NearestCityorTown: Park Rapids
County: Hubbard
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator/victim went out fishing on lake at approximately 0615 hours. On his way out, his glasses dropped. He bent down to pick them up and lost control of the motor. It swung to the side, causing the watercraft to make a sharp turn, and ejected him from the boat. There was a life jacket in the watercraft, but the victim wasn't in reach of it. The boat was going in circles as the victim yelled for help. He was able to swim away from the watercraft to shore. He was treated for possible hypothermia.


BARDID: MN-2015-0049
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:37:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clearwater
NearestCityorTown: Fairhaven
County: Stearns
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was traveling southbound from blackwater pool access on the lake at about 1-2 MPH. Watercraft #2 was traveling northwest about 15-20 MPH. It was entering the black pool area, and ran into Watercraft #1, hitting the starboard pontoon and moving upwards into the railing, causing damage. 

One passenger from Watercraft #1 was ejected into the water, but sustained no injuries. There were minor injuries to two other passengers on Watercraft #1. 

The Operator of Watercraft #2 said he didn't see Watercraft #1 prior to impact. Operator #2 said WC #1 was in his blind spot. Operator #2 said he had been drinking and left the scene prior to arrival of law enforcement. He claimed to have had one beer earlier in the day. The other two passengers on Watercraft #2 were believed to be intoxicated. Operator #2 said he left because he was nervous he had been drinking. Contact was made with him the day following the accident, so BAC is unknown. Life jackets were available on both boats, but were not used on either. Operator #2 received citations for careless operation and failure to leave information at crash.


BARDID: MN-2015-0050
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pelican
NearestCityorTown: Pelican Rapids
County: Otter Tail
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Two personal watercraft were operating in the same vicinity. PWC #1 had three people on board and was pulling a tube with two people on it. PWC #2 was being operated by Operator #1's son with one passenger on board. PWC #2 was traveling in short distances. Operator #1 assumed PWC#2 would keep going in the direction he was going, but PWC #2 stopped. As PWC #1 went past, the tube it was pulling crashed into the side of PWC #2. Both tubers were injured, one had a non-life threatening back injury and the other had an abrasion on his arm. The two victims were transported to the hospital. All parties involved were wearing life jackets. There was no damage to the personal watercraft. Operator #1 was cited for allowing his 16 year old son (Operator #2) to operate a personal watercraft without a boater's permit.


BARDID: MN-2015-0051
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:24:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: South Twin
NearestCityorTown: Naytahwaush
County: Mahnomen
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Three individuals were tubing on the lake. One was operating the personal watercraft, one was on the tube and the third was in the water behind the personal watercraft. After the individual who was on the tube got back on, the excess rope was around the individual who was in the water behind the PWC. The operator of the PWC accelerated, causing the excess rope to be sucked into the impeller of the PWC. The rope tightened around the leg of the person in the water and he couldn't get free. The operator of the PWC swam to shore for help and called 911. A bystander's pontoon was used to get the victim free from the rope and back to shore where the ambulance personnel could attend to him. He suffered a rope burn around the leg. 

The PWC had not been registered yet. The owner said he was going to get registration on it before it was used, but the kids took it on the water before he could do so. He said he was going to register it through the White Earth Tribe.


BARDID: MN-2015-0052
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Leech
NearestCityorTown: Walker
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was just learning to wakeboard. He was being towed behind a personal watercraft. As the PWC accelerated to pull the victim on the wakeboard, the board slipped and turned over at a strange angle and slammed into the victim's left thigh, breaking the femur bone. Life jackets were worn by both operator and wake boarder.


BARDID: MN-2015-0053
State: MN
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:33:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: East Jefferson
NearestCityorTown: Cleveland
County: Le Sueur
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was towing a wake boarder. Watercraft #2 was towing three tubers. Watercraft #2 may have been following too closely to Watercraft #1. Watercraft #1 wake boarder fell and was floating in the water. Operator of Watercraft #2 did not see her in the water, and drove over her, causing severe damage to her left leg and a broken left arm. All parties were wearing proper life jackets. Operator of Watercraft #2 had a blood alcohol level of .03 which was provided by a Preliminary Breath Test.


