# ReleasableAccidentes

BARDID: MI-2015-0049
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:54:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Private Lake
NearestCityorTown: Wright Township
County: Ottawa County
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and victim had been fishing for several hours on a private lake.  Victim fell inside the boat causing it to overturn and both fell into the water.  They both swim to shore since they 20 - 30 feet out.  Victim had just reached shallow water to walk onto shore when he grabbed his chest and fell forward into the water.  Victim was known to have a medical history of Parkinson's disease, strokes, clotting disorder, and deep brain stimulation implants.  It is thought that the victim died from a medical disorder resulting from the physical activity of swimming to shore.


BARDID: MI-2015-0050
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:39:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityorTown: Worth Twp
County: Sanilac County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentCause1: Missing or inadequate navigation aids
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel operator was heading north from Port Huron to Lexington and hit an unlit section of water pipe around Fisher Road area.  The collision happened around 23:00.  Vessel was damaged; no injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2015-0051
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Portage Canal
NearestCityorTown: Stanton Twp
County: Houghton County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator states he was attempting to dock & accidentally throttled forward instead of reversing which caused the bow of the boat to go under the dock along with the victim.  Victim suffered injuries; minor damage to the boat; no other injuries reported.


BARDID: MI-2015-0052
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Saddle Lake
NearestCityorTown: Columbia
County: Van Buren County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator stated she was trying to pick up her husband who fell down water skiing.  As she turned the boat around to retrieve him she caught his foot in the propeller.  No other injuries reported; no damages to vessel.


BARDID: MI-2015-0054
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Torch Lake
NearestCityorTown: Helena Twp
County: Antrim
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was spotted near the sandbar on Torch Lake.  Officers observed Victim bleeding extensively from his face and mouth.  Victim stated that he had hit a wave and his face hit the handle Bars on his PWC.  Victim stated that this was the first time he had ridden this particular vessel. Victim was transported to the DNR boat launch on Crystal Beach Road in Rapid City.  He was evaluated by EMS and transported to Munson Hospital.  No other injuries were reported.  No damages to vessel.


BARDID: MI-2015-0055
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-08-08 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gull Lake
NearestCityorTown: Ross TWP
County: Kalamazoo
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim started the boat to back off the lift.  Engine compartment exploded throwing victim approximately 10-15 feet up and on the front of the boat causing burns to feet and legs.  Boat was completely engulfed in flames.  Fire was extinguished by Fire Department, Ross TWP.  Boat had been running on the lift for about 5 minutes prior to fire.  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2015-0056
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Charlevoix
NearestCityorTown: Charlevoix TWP
County: Charlevoix County
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel owner reported finding damage to the port side of his sailboat while moored at ball K on Lake Charlevoix outside of the Irish Marina.  The damage on the vessel appears to indicate that another unknown vessel struck the moored sailboat on the port side causing significant fiberglass and possible structural damage going at a fairly high rate of speed. No suspect vessels have been linked to the accident.


BARDID: MI-2015-0057
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Silver Lake
NearestCityorTown: Saugatuck Twp
County: Allegan County
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was struck while on shore unoccupied.  It is unknown who caused this collision.  There were no injuries.


BARDID: MI-2015-0058
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Portage Lake
NearestCityorTown: Torch Lake
County: Houghton
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was stalled out on water.  Vessel #2 hit a wave and could not avoid #1.  The front of #2 struck the passenger of #1 in the back.  There was one injury reported and everyone was wearing a life jacket.


BARDID: MI-2015-0059
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:21:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grand River
NearestCityorTown: Robinson Twp
County: Ottawa County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #2 was following vessel #1.  Vessel #1 slowed for slow no wake area.  Vessel #2 was unable to stop and struck vessel #1 on rear port side.  No one was injured.


BARDID: MI-2015-0060
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pontiac Lake
NearestCityorTown: White Lake Twp
County: Oakland County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Driver of vessel #2 was doing high speed maneuvers before striking vessel #1 on the port side and driving over top of the vessel and injuring the driver.  Both were wearing life jackets.  No other injuries occurred.


BARDID: MI-2015-0061
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:18:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was driving up the Clinton River and saw that vessel #2 was for sale sitting in a boat slip.  The operator tried to get close enough to see how much vessel #2 was selling for when he hit the swim platform.  The operator of vessel #1 tried to drive away from vessel #2 and hit the wall of the covered boat wells next vessel #2.  There were no injuries reported.


BARDID: MI-2015-0062
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was operating on Lake St. Clair in moderate to rough conditions (2-3 foot waves) victim was climbing down ladder from fly bridge and slipped and fell.  A deep laceration to her lower right leg was incurred and a possible broken bone.  Victim was transported to hospital via EMS for further treatment.  No other injuries or damages were reported.


BARDID: MI-2015-0063
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: St. Clair Shores
County: St. Clair Shores
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator says that as he turned his jet ski he hit a wake and injured his right ankle.  Upon arrival at dock, Jefferson Beach Marina, he was taken by SCS PD to hospital.  No damages were reported.


BARDID: MI-2015-0064
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:27:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hubbard Lake
NearestCityorTown: Caledonia
County: Alcona
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 had been struck by vessel #2.  Vessel #1 operator had an injured back.  Victim was transported to Alpena Regional Medical Center.  No other injuries or damages were reported.


BARDID: MI-2015-0065
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:41:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: New Baltimore
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling north towards Brandenburg Park and failed to see sailing vessel #2 traveling east in front of Brandenburg Park.  Vessel #1 received a hole in the middle of its port side and vessel #2 sail boat pontoon was split in half.  No injuries reported from either party.


BARDID: MI-2015-0066
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: St. Clair Shores
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #2 and Vessel #3 were at dock at Brownie's seawall when vessel #1 struck both while docking causing damage to both vessels port sides.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2015-0067
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Middle Straits Lake
NearestCityorTown: West Bloomfield
County: Oakland County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
As operator of vessel #1 boarded, she hit accelerator and lost control falling backwards striking vessel #2 and catching victim between the vessels.  Victim sustained 3 broken ribs and 2 cracked vertebrae.  No other injuries or damages were reported.  Citations were written.


BARDID: MI-2015-0068
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Magician Lake
NearestCityorTown: Silver Creek
County: Cass County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 operator had his PWC in neutral floating into the dock, maneuvering to dock, when a large wave pushed the vessel into a docked boat.  Vessel #1 suffered hood and seat damage and victim received two lacerations on his right leg from his knee to his buttocks.  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2015-0069
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2015-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Saginaw Bay
NearestCityorTown: Caseville City
County: Huron County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
After several attempts to start vessel #1 it whooshed into flames throwing the riders off the machine into the water.  The person trying to start it was blown to the left, another person who was on the vessel ready to take it for a ride, was blown straight up, and also on the vessel was blown off and landed 30 feet away into the water.  The victims were wearing their life jackets.  No medical treatment was necessary.


BARDID: MI-2015-0071
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:39:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Indian Lake
NearestCityorTown: Dowagiac
County: Cass County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator vessel #1 was trying to go between vessel #3 and vessel #2 (operated by victim).  He shut off vessel #1, but it still collided with vessel #2 causing it to break victim's right femur.  Vessel #1 operator and victim did not have a safety certificates.  No other injuries reported.


BARDID: MI-2015-0072
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:53:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityorTown: Caseville Twp
County: Huron
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessels #1 & #2 were entering Wild Fowl Bay when they encountered large waves that caused the two vessels to crash into each other causing injuries to the passenger on vessel #1.  All on board were wearing life jackets.


BARDID: MI-2015-0073
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityorTown: Fairhaven Twp
County: Huron
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The occupants of vessel #1 stated that they were out trolling for fish.  The victim stated that she was going to jump in the water to swim.  Victim was advised by her boyfriend not to jump.  Victim had a lot to drink and was intoxicated.  Once the victim jumped off the boat occupants pulled the fishing lines in and turned around to get her which she was around 20-30 yards away.  She seemed as though she was not attempting to swim to them and did not seem to be distressed.  Occupants advised that she did know how to swim, but however bobbed twice and went under.  Occupants were not able to locate her.  A dive team was activated to locate the victim.  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2015-0074
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:59:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityorTown: McKinley Twp
County: Huron County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 stated that they were heading back into dock and picking up debris in the water along the way.  With the vessel in neutral the victim reached off the bow of the boat with a fishing net to grab a chunk of wood, when she fell in. As soon as she fell in Operator put the boat in reverse and watched her go under water.  A few minutes after going into the water she came back to the surface where he tied a rope to her and tried to bring her aboard.  Unable to bring her aboard himself, he shot off a flare and another boat stopped to help get her aboard where they started CPR and headed into Beadle Bay.  In route to Beadle Bay they met the air boat where a Deputy jumped on board and continued CPR until they reached the ambulance at Beadle bay where she was taken to Scheurer Hospital where she was pronounced deceased. No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2015-0075
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wolf Lake
NearestCityorTown: Egelston Twp
County: Muskegon
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was anchored between 100 and 150 feet from a dock in about 14 feet of water.  Vessel #2 was towing two tubes, came between #1 and the docks throwing a wake.  The victim, was seated in a wheelchair on the deck of vessel #1.  The wake from #2 caused the victim to fall over hitting her head and damaging her wheelchair.  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2015-0076
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Charlevoix
NearestCityorTown: Eveline
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim started to come up on the ski when he felt pain in his leg.  He believes its just his body hurting and that it had nothing to do with the operator or the way he was driving.  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2015-0078
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:56:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Long Lake
NearestCityorTown: Hartland TWP
County: Livingston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was intoxicated.  Going back to shore, victim jumped off front of boat while moving.  Victim was struck by propeller and sustained a laceration.  No details were provided as to the location of the laceration.  No other injuries were reported.  Operator was cited for OWI a boat.


BARDID: MI-2015-0080
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Union Lake
NearestCityorTown: Union
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with governmental vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #2 was waiting at DNR dock to load boat to trailer when operator of vessel #1 was in operation of leaving DNR dock.  Unaware of the position of vessel #2, vessel #1 proceeded hitting starboard side causing significant damage.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2015-0081
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Morrison Lake
NearestCityorTown: Girard Twp
County: Branch
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim being towed by vessel #2 was wake boarding and as the vessel was getting close to the dock throttled down victim let go of the rope to get back into the dock. Vessel #1 operator was jumping waves too closely and was not paying attention and ran over victim with the vessel on victim's head and right shoulder.  Operator of vessel #1 did not return to see if victim was okay, proceeded to leave the scene.  Operator returned when the Sheriff arrived.  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2015-0082
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:12:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 operator and passengers were heading to Belle Maer Marina from Bouvler Bay when victim jumped off the vessel to retrieve his hat from the water.  Victim was not wearing a PFD when he jumped.  Witnesses unsuccessfully attempted to throw the victim a life ring.  Due to weather conditions and no life jacket victim drowned.  Operator was cited for operating while intoxicated.  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2015-0083
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-09-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:32:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hardy Pond
NearestCityorTown: Big Prairie
County: Newaygo
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel was cruising near Consumer Cove and Big Bend Campground when the vessel hit the west bank of the river.  All four passengers were thrown forward inside the vessel.  Operator was injured in the face.  The other passengers had back injuries from the jolt and from being tossed around inside the vessel.  There was suspicion of alcohol use and a cooler of alcoholic beverages in the vessel.  The operator's BAC was tested to be .153 and all were transported to the hospital.  The report did not mention citations or arrests.  No one was wearing a life jacket.


BARDID: MI-2015-0084
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-09-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:07:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: B & Z Company Pond
NearestCityorTown: Benton Twp
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
No one witnessed what happened to the operator/victim of this incident.  Victim was reported late coming home from fishing on a pond near B & Z Construction Company.  The victim was located by Benton Twp Dive Team not far from his half sunken inflatable boat.  The boat contained two fishing poles, a cricket box container, and a bucket with two small fish.  Victim was not wearing a life jacket and there were no personal flotation devices found.


BARDID: MI-2015-0086
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-09-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grand Traverse Bay
NearestCityorTown: Peninsula TWP
County: Grand Traverse
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 sole occupant was pulling up his anchor with the motor off when vessel #2 collided with V1.  Vessel #2 operator said he was traveling east bound when blinded by the sun and ran into and over vessel #1.  Driver #2 said he was going around 10 miles per hour prior to collision and was in process of slowing down at the time of the accident.


BARDID: MI-2015-0087
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lobdell Lake
NearestCityorTown: Linden
County: Genesee
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Genesee County Dive Team was activated to assist the Argentine Township Police and Fire Department in the search for a missing boater that jumped from his boat into the water to assist tubers that had fallen off of their tubes and never resurfaced.  His body was found the next day in the afternoon on Lobdell Lake near Argentine Road.  No official boating accident report was provided to us.  There's not a lot of details in the report that we received from the GC Sheriff's Report.


BARDID: MI-2015-0088
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-09-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clinton River
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was moored at dock.  Vessel #2 was east bound on Clinton River.  Vessel #2 veered left and bow of vessel #2 struck rear port of vessel #1 causing extensive damage vessel, arch and life raft.  Vessel #1 also sustained damage on starboard side after being forced into dock.  Vessel #2 fled the scene.  No injuries occurred.


BARDID: MI-2015-0090
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:01:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Black River
County: South Haven
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #2 was on Black River heading toward Lake Michigan as he approached vessel #1 heading in the opposite direction his starboard engine stalled.  He had a problem maneuvering and collided with vessel #1.  Then he failed to stop and left the scene.  The collision was due to engine stalling and inexperience.   No injuries occurred.


BARDID: MI-2015-0091
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-09-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was operating towards shore.  Vessel #2 was operating and had just left a canal near shore.  Vessels collided head on with vessel #2 going on top of vessel #1.  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2015-0092
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: Benton Twp
County: Berrien County
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Carbon monoxide exposure
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Other
OtherEquipmentFailure: generator
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was anchored on Lake Michigan with his vessel.  He decided to go below to lay down because he was not feeling well.  He was found a short time later by his fiancé on the bathroom floor not breathing after he went to lay down.  She tried to help remove the victim from the bathroom to start CPR but passed out.  Another person on board also tried to help pull the victim from the bathroom and passed out as well.  When the fiancé came to,  another person on board had pulled him out of the bathroom and started CPR until help arrived.  Victim was pronounced deceased by the coroner by means of carbon monoxide poisoning with a lethal level of 60 in his body. Law officials on scene discovered that the exhaust was coming from the generator which was running and they shut it off. The running generator was found to be the source of the carbon monoxide.;


BARDID: MI-2015-0093
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-09-26 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: West Olive
County: Ottawa County
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The two missing victims were believed to have launched from Pigeon Lake boat launch in Port Sheldon early in the morning and have not been heard from since.  The Ottawa County Sheriff, USCG and Royal Canadian Air force searched for several days for the two victims, but called off the searches after approximately 23 searches in the connecting waters of Lake Michigan.  This case remains unsolved and open.


BARDID: MI-2015-0094
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-09-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #2 was drifting.  Vessel #1 was cruising.  The starboard bow of vessel #1 struck the port side of vessel #2 near the stern.  Vessel #1 went over top of vessel #2.  Vessel #1 came to rest capsized and partially submerged. A passenger of vessel #1 was found deceased from trauma.  Several injuries occurred to passenger in vessel #2; and there were an unknown amount of damages to both vessels.


BARDID: MI-2015-0095
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:58:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Keeler Lake
NearestCityorTown: Keeler Twp
County: Van Buren County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was anchored near the public access.  Vessel #2 came around from the right side and smashed into vessel #1 buckling the vessel and injuring the two passengers as they impacted their vessel.  No one in vessel #2 was injured.  Vessel #2 operator was arrested for Reckless operation.


BARDID: MI-2015-0096
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-10-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Saginaw Bay
NearestCityorTown: Standish Twp
County: Arenac County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
It appears that the victim fell overboard and was unable to get back into the vessel.  As of 11/12/2015 the victim has not been found.  Investigation is ongoing.


BARDID: MI-2015-0097
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-09-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:22:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grand Traverse Bay
NearestCityorTown: Traverse City
County: Grand Traverse
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
TCFD dispatched to Clinch Marina for a reported boat against the break wall, occupants attempting to vacate the boat.  TCFD arrived to find two vessels that were in distress.  Vessel #1 was a motorboat with two occupants stern-first against the pilings for the west section of the break wall.   The craft had no power, and was being driven further onto the pilings by wave action. The occupants were both wearing PFD's, and were calm, were able to be talked into staying on the vessel.  TCFD raised an extension ladder from the pier to vessel #1, and crew member 349 crossed over to the vessel.  Utilizing ropes, harnesses, and the extension ladder, the two occupants were removed from the vessel to the safety of shore. No one was on vessel #2 which was a sailboat.  No one was injured.


BARDID: MI-2015-0098
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-11-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:36:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Skiff Lake
NearestCityorTown: Liberty Twp
County: Jackson County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Two people were anchored on Skiff Lake fishing.  Operator1 said that he was the operator in the rear of the vessel.  Operator1 said that Occupant made a sudden move as he was sitting in the front of the vessel which caused Occupant to fall backwards, causing the vessel to capsize. Operator1 told Occupant that they would need to start kicking towards shore, but both anchors were down.  Occupant was able to cut the front anchor line, but Operator1 needed help with the rear anchor line since it was thicker.  Occupant said that he was very weak.  Operator1 said he had Occupant by his jaw to keep him above water until they were rescued.  Neither were wearing a live jacket.  Autopsy states that the cause of death was drowning with contributing factors of hypothermia.
 


BARDID: MI-2015-0099
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-12-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rainbow Lake
NearestCityorTown: Fulton Twp
County: Gratiot
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Two subjects were going to their fishing spot and the driver turned to look back and when he turned to look forward he turned the motor and the boat got off balance and the boat capsized.  Both subjects went into the water.  They retrieved the motor, gas tank, anchor, and 12 foot boat from the bottom of the lake.   Neither subjects were wearing life jackets.  Neither subjects were injured.


BARDID: MI-2015-1000
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-11-27 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: St Marys
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
On Friday 27 NOV 2015 a 12-foot aluminum boat was reported overdue after departing on a fishing trip at 2:30 PM from his residence on Sugar Island with one person on board.
The USCG was notified of the incident because the individual never stayed out past dark and was reported overdue when he didn’t return. He reportedly did not have a radio, cell phone, or light.  At the time of notification the Coast Guard launched air and surface assets. A Coast Guard helicopter and 25-foot response boat arrived on scene in the search area and located an overturned vessel approximately 15 yards off shore that matched the registration numbers for the missing boater.  The boater has not been found.


BARDID: MI-2015-1001
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2015-05-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:42:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityorTown: Tawas Point
County: Iosco
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
A subject was recovered floating face down in the water, and later passed away.  It was thought that the subject had a heart attack while windsurfing.  He was in the water for approximately 10 minutes, face down.   The victim was reported to be wearing a wet suit without a PFD.


BARDID: MI-2016-0001
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-03-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:50:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Erie
NearestCityorTown: Erie
County: Monroe County
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Sector Detroit received notification from local authorities of an overdue canoe with one person on board.  The canoe departed in the morning at approximately 0900 for a planned trip to Turtle Island, OH.  POB was due back in the evening by sunset.  Local authorities were on scene with the missing POBs truck confirming departure/non-arrival.  POBs canoe was located, tethered to a gas can and motor.  PFDs were found next to the scene.  The missing person has not been found and this case is still open.  The operator was an avid fisherman and had fished in the reported area before.


BARDID: MI-2016-0002
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-03-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was operating in reverse due to a mechanical problem.  Water came over the stern causing the vessel to sink.  The bow of the vessel was protruding out of the water. Victim #1 was hanging onto the bow and was rescued by a witness. Victim #1 was transported to MacLaren hospital for severe hypothermia.  Victim #2 had gone below the surface and was considered missing.  Sheriff dive team located victim #2 approximately 10 feet from the vessel n the bottom of the lake and was pronounced deceased by Medical Examiner. Victims #1 and #2 were not wearing life jackets. 


BARDID: MI-2016-0003
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2016-04-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Muskegon Lake
NearestCityorTown: Muskegon City
County: Muskegon County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was trolling for walleye within the Pier Arms that protect the entrance to Muskegon Lake.  While headed in a westerly direction, he hooked a fish and began to navigate out into Lake Michigan in N/W direction to get away from other vessels in the vicinity.  

It was getting dark when he landed his fish, he noticed that his second lines in the water had become tangled. He realized that he must have been going in a large circle causing his fishing line to become entangled. His was cruising about 25 MPH and about 20 seconds later he crashed into the rocks making up the North Pier.  A citation was issued for fishing without a license.


BARDID: MI-2016-0004
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-03-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:04:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Chippewa River
NearestCityorTown: Edenville Twp
County: Midland County
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Owner of vessel #2 (Kayaker2) reported that he and his father (vessel #1, Kayaker1) had been kayaking on Chippewa River consuming alcohol and stopping to talk with other people along the river.  At one point Kayaker1 grabbed hold of a log in the middle of the river and because of the way they were side-by-side, caused Kayaker2 to overturn.  Kayaker2 told Kayaker1 to continue downstream and that he would meet up with him from the shoreline.  Kayaker2 then swam to the south bank of the river to empty his boots of water.  At this time Kayaker2 stated he lost sight of Kayaker1 and the kayaks.  Kayaker2 walked downstream along the bank and after approximately fifteen minutes saw the kayaks downstream.  He stated he noticed at that time that his father was not in his kayak, and that his kayak also appeared overturned.  When he caught up to the area where the kayaks were, he stated he saw what he believed initially were sticks or logs, but upon further inspection realized they were his father's boots.  He found his father underwater both unconscious and unresponsive.  He swam them both back to the south bank and began CPR and yelled for help.  Life jackets were not used.


BARDID: MI-2016-0005
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:32:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Boardman River
NearestCityorTown: Blair Township
County: Grand Traverse County
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Family1 were kayaking on the Boardman River and had just gone under Beitner Road. Child was in kayak1 with mom. Their kayak became sideways in the rapids and flipped over. Mom was unable to grab the child and lost sight of him as he continued down the river. At this point kayak2 came around the corner and saw that kayak1 had flipped. He proceeded down the river to get the child. He found the child under water. He stated that the child was probably under water for approximately 1 minute. Child was wrapped into an emergency heat blanket until Blair EMS arrived. Follow up at Munson Medical Center showed that the child was doing well and was being sent to Devos for precaution. Life jackets were worn by mom and child.


BARDID: MI-2016-0006
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-02-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clinton River
NearestCityorTown: Harrison TWP
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #2 was docked at Markley Marina.  Vessel #1 was E/B on the Clinton River passing the Markley Marina.  Vessel #1 port engine stopped working.  Vessel #1 struck the stern of Vessel #2 causing damage to the swim platform, ladder and stern with the anchor of Vessel #1.  No injuries occurred.


BARDID: MI-2016-0007
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: St. Clair Shores
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vsl #1 was at the gas dock, fueling at Ken's gas dock at 24600 Jefferson, SCS, MI.  Subject started the engines and a large flame came from the engine area and shot into the cabin area starting a fire.  

Subject attempted to put out the fire with an on board fire extinguisher and received help from other people.  SCS fire, EMS and police arrived n scene and rendered aid.  

Subject stated he recently worked on his boat engines and may have not connected the flame/spark arrester.  Subject2 told Subject not to start the boat because the gas cap was not secured.  

Subject started the boat anyways.  No injuries were reported.  Subject refused medical aid.


BARDID: MI-2016-0008
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gull Lake
NearestCityorTown: Ross
County: Kalamazoo County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The 15 year old son had fallen overboard and was struggling.  The victim and witness jumped into the water to help him.  The witness and son got back up on the boat only to see the father had gone under.  The persons on the boat dialed 911.  The body was located the next day by divers.   No other injuries reported. 
 


BARDID: MI-2016-0009
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Round Lake
NearestCityorTown: Morton
County: Mecosta County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
A written narrative regarding this accident was not provided by the law enforcement agency.  Vessel #1 operator hit vessel #2 while it was stopped.  The passenger on vessel #2 was injured.  She was transported to a hospital by EMS and treated for a broken bone (which bone was not reported.)  Everyone was wearing their life jackets.  The owner of the two vessels was cited (charges are unknown.) 
 


BARDID: MI-2016-0010
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clinton River
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was docked at Michigan Marine Salvage marina.  Vessel #1 had a fire to the kitchenette area.  There was damage to the fridge, stove and surrounding cabinets.  No one was on the vessel at the time of the fire.  It is unknown how the fire started.  Vessel owner stated he does not remember the last time he was at his boat.  No injuries reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0011
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Vinyard Lake
NearestCityorTown: Norvell Twp
County: Jackson County
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
One subject was too far in the front of the vessel and put too much weight to one side.  Vessel took on water, then turned over after both subjects fell into the water of Vineyard Lake.  The two subjects were transported to Henry Ford Hospital for hypothermia; treated and released.  The two victims were not wearing life jackets.


BARDID: MI-2016-0012
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ackerson Lake
NearestCityorTown: Napoleon
County: Jackson County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator advised that she was pulling a tube with two subjects on it.  She stated that she was driving in circles and when she changed direction back to perform a right circle at the same time the tube swung to the right and struck the side of the boat.  Passenger became unconscious and had to be pulled out of the water and taken to shore.  An ambulance was not called to the scene.  When the victim was taken home, his mother took him to Henry Ford Hospital for injuries to his face.  He was admitted to the hospital for a broken nose and broken jaw.  All of the subjects were wearing life jackets when the incident happened.


BARDID: MI-2016-0014
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2016-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Salt River
NearestCityorTown: Chesterfield
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel owner/operator was operating at a slow-no wake speed on Salt River approaching dock to end the voyage when he noticed water on the floor of the vessel.  He reported that the vessel sank within about 5 minutes once he noticed it taking on water from an unknown source.  He and the second passenger were not wearing life jackets at that time.  No one was injured.


BARDID: MI-2016-0015
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hamilin Lake
NearestCityorTown: Hamlin Twp
County: Mason County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 operator reported that he was struck by vessel #2 while he was at anchor in Hamlin Lake narrows.  Vessel #2 operator stopped and provided his contact information.  There was damage to the port side of vessel #1, and a little damage to the starboard side of vessel #2.  No one was injured.  No one was wearing life jackets and no citations were issued.


BARDID: MI-2016-0017
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2016-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:17:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Spring Lake
NearestCityorTown: Spring Lake Village
County: Ottawa County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Ottawa County Sheriff Office and Spring Lake fire Department responded to a boat fire at Barrett Boat Works.  The boat was docked at “B” dock at slip 43.  The boat was fully involved in fire when initial units arrived on scene.  The deceased was found in the bow area of vessel #1.  This incident is still under investigation by the Ottawa County Sheriff Office and Spring Lake Fire Department.  No other details regarding this incident are available.  
 


BARDID: MI-2016-0020
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2016-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:01:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Long Lake
NearestCityorTown: Portage
County: Kalamazoo County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 stated he did not see vessel #2 and by the time he heard vessel #2 yelling he could not avoid crashing into her.  Operator of vessel #2 believed vessel #1 was traveling too fast and not paying attention.  Operator of vessel #1 was injured but refused treatment.  No other injuries were reported. 
 


BARDID: MI-2016-0021
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:54:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Grosse Pointe Farms
County: Wayne County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessels #1 and #2 were under sail and cruising.  Vessel #1 did not see vessel #2 and struck vessel #2 on the port side with his bow.  No injuries were reported. Vessel #2 did not see vessel #1 either.


BARDID: MI-2016-0022
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:23:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was trying to push a forty foot boat away from his boat while they were anchored. Victim’s ankle was crushed between the two boats.  No other information about the other passengers, and No other information about vessel #2 and the owner.  Only one injury. 


BARDID: MI-2016-0024
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:21:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
A vessel reported a fire. Upon arrival to the vessel there was no smoke or fire coming from the boat.  Operator states he used his fire extinguisher on the motor.  One subject later complained of possible burns to her legs from the heat of the engine.  Harrison Fire transported her to McLaren Macomb for evaluation.  Boat was towed by a friend to owners slip.  Harrison fire was advised and investigating the incident.  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0025
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:18:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bankers Lake
NearestCityorTown: Cambria Twp
County: Hillsdale County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel operator stated that the victim and her daughters had been in the water swimming.  Victim stayed close and was hanging onto the pontoon boat while he was in the water.  She stated that no one knew that Victim couldn’t swim.  She said that he had jumped into the lake too far away from the boat and started bobbing up and down.  The other swimmers tried to help him back to the boat, but were unable to keep him above the water without pulling them down.  They stated that they had to let him go.  Victim went under the water and didn't come back up.  His body was located by a dive team a few hours later.  No other injuries were reported.  No one was wearing life jackets. 
 


BARDID: MI-2016-0026
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-04-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Black River
NearestCityorTown: Ironwood Twp
County: Gogebic County
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was kayaking with a group of kayakers.  Witnesses from the group stated that they found the victim “rolling” in the river without a helmet on.  They were able to get him out of the river onto the bank where CPR was performed for approximately 45 minutes.  The victim suffered severe head trauma.  It is unknown how the victim sustained the head injury while kayaking.  Victim was wearing a life jacket.  No other details about the incident were released.


BARDID: MI-2016-0027
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:48:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Dumont Lake
NearestCityorTown: Allegan Twp
County: Allegan County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel operator and victim were fishing at the east end of Dumont Lake when at the front of the vessel Operator heard a splash, turned around and found Victim floating in the water face down.  The subject was “seizing, stiff as a board” per Operator.  He stated historical episodes of similar incidents four times in 3 or 4 years.  Operator held Victim’ head out of the water and shouted for help.  Two unidentified males jumped in the water and helped Victim back into the boat. A nearby woman, who said she was a nurse, and her husband, began CPR as the subject was then unresponsive.  EMS arrived and took over CPR aided by AED.  No other details are available.  The subject died in the hospital 5 days after this incident.  There are no details indicating the cause of death, whether it was drowning or complications from a medical condition.  No other injuries were reported.  No one was wearing life jackets.
 


BARDID: MI-2016-0029
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Selkirk Lake
NearestCityorTown: Wayland Twp
County: Allegan County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel operator was towing girlfriend’s son on a water-tube when he decelerated the throttle. At this time, the victim fell forward and was caught up in towrope which wrapped his neck as he fell into the water.  Victim sustained extensive rope burns on neck – minor injury.  Victim was not wearing PFD. 


BARDID: MI-2016-0030
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:33:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Torch Lake
NearestCityorTown: Forest Home Twp
County: Antrim County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was on a surfboard being towed.  Rope became wrapped around her arm.  Operator  stated he put the boat in reverse thinking she was further back from the boat.  The victim’s leg was struck by the propeller causing lacerations below the knee.  No other injuries were reported.   


BARDID: MI-2016-0031
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityorTown: Clark Twp
County: Mackinac County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was coming up on plane.  Vessel #2 was directly in front of vessel #1 heading in the same direction.  Vessel #1 ran over the top of vessel #2 damaging vessel #2 transom/motor.  Vessel #1 had damaged hull and missing paint.  No one was wearing life jackets.   


BARDID: MI-2016-0032
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Trenton Channel
NearestCityorTown: Trenton
County: Wayne County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 owner’s boat was at dock unoccupied.  He was backing his trailer down the ramp to retrieve his boat when he saw operator of vessel #2 drive his boat into the starboard side of vessel #1.  

Vessel #1 was stuck on top and had to be pushed off.  Operator2 said it was windy and the throttle stuck. Operator2 was issued a citation.  No Injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0033
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grand River
NearestCityorTown: Grand Haven
County: Ottawa County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #2 was tying up to the wall when the Captain got off the boat to tie off to the wall, when he noticed it was still in forward gear.  A passenger on vessel #2 tried to put the boat in neutral when it went into reverse instead causing the boat go backwards pushing vessel #1 into the wall.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0035
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:01:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Dumont Lake
NearestCityorTown: Allegan
County: Allegan County
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator/victim (Dame) was turning at a slow rate of speed to catch up with his sister who was also on a PWC.  A wake hit his PWC and he was thrown off and hit his knee.  An unknown boater helped him get back to his parent’s house and his mother called 911.  He was wearing his life jacket.


BARDID: MI-2016-0036
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Canadian Lakes
NearestCityorTown: Morton
County: Mecosta County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Owner and operator was docked in his vessel (#1) when he attempted to start it.  His vessel would not turnover to start.  He stated that he saw smoke and flames.  Fire was extinguished by Fire Department.  Deputy responded to take a report of the incident.  Cause of fire is unknown.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0038
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:35:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityorTown: Akron Twp
County: Tuscola County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 operator was driving the PWC with the victim riding on the back.  Operator1 was cruising along when she made a sudden left hand turn.  The operator of vessel #2 who was following behind could not stop in time to avoid hitting vessel #1 running into v1 occupant’s left leg and knocking her off and into the water.  She was able to be assisted back on and they brought her back to shore. V1occupant sustained a broken left femur.  No other injuries were reported.  Everyone was wearing a life jacket.


BARDID: MI-2016-0039
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: Douglas
County: Allegan County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Owner of vessel #1 found his boat had sunk while moored at dock.  It is unknown cause at this time.  No one was on the vessel and no one was injured.


BARDID: MI-2016-0040
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Detroit River
NearestCityorTown: Detroit
County: Wayne County
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
While patrol CO was flagged down by a vessel that another vessel was submerged in the water with no passengers on board.  Tow BoatUS was called assist with the vessel.  Passengers were later identified.  Vessel operator said that he was driving back to the dock when a large wave hit the front and came in the vessel and it started sinking.  
 
A Good Samaritan nearby on vessel #2 helped them off their boat and onto his.  Vessel #2 struck a submerged object which then caused his boat to be inoperable.  Wayne County Sheriff vessel #714 towed vessel #2 away from the submerged vessel #1 for safety.  No injuries were reported.  
   While on patrol CO was flagged down by a vessel that another vessel was submerged in the water with no passengers on board.  Tow BoatUS was called assist with the vessel.  Passengers were later identified.  Vessel operator said that he was driving back to the dock when a large wave hit the front and came in the vessel and it started sinking.  
 
A Good Samaritan nearby on vessel #2 helped them off their boat and onto his.  Vessel #2 struck a submerged object which then caused his boat to be inoperable.  Wayne County Sheriff vessel #714 towed vessel #2 away from the submerged vessel #1 for safety.  No injuries were reported.  
 


 
 
While on patrol CO was flagged down by a vessel that another vessel was submerged in the water with no passengers on board.  Tow BoatUS was called assist with the vessel.  Passengers were later identified.  Vessel operator said that he was driving back to the dock when a large wave hit the front and came in the vessel and it started sinking.  
 
A Good Samaritan nearby on vessel #2 helped them off their boat and onto his.  Vessel #2 struck a submerged object which then caused his boat to be inoperable.  Wayne County Sheriff vessel #714 towed vessel #2 away from the submerged vessel #1 for safety.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0041
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was maneuvering to dock in the canal when his transmission failed.  Vessel #1 lost control as a result of the equipment failure, causing his vessel to crash into vessel #2 that was docked.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0043
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Macatawa
NearestCityorTown: Park Township
County: Ottawa County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 advised he was making a starboard turn when vessel #2 hit the port side of his boat.  #1 was under sail, no engine power at the time of the collision. #2 advised he was traveling straight ahead under a cruising speed engine power.  #2 began tending a line and then looked and was unable to avoid #1.  #2 hit the port side of #1 causing damage to both boats.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0044
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:19:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Potters Lake
NearestCityorTown: Elba Twp
County: Lapeer County Sheriff
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Driver of vessel #1 (PWC) was operating westbound on Potters Lake near the north shoreline in front of Potters Lake Campground within 100’ of the shore.  Vessel #1 struck a tree that had previously fallen into the water.  The PWC struck the tree.  The driver was struck by the tree and knocked into the water.  The PWC continued approximately 100’ feet and stopped.  The driver was removed from the water by campers at Potter’s Lake campground.  Lapeer EMS arrived and transported victim to McLaren-Lapeer.  Victim was wearing his life jacket.


BARDID: MI-2016-0045
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grand Traverse Bay
NearestCityorTown: Northport Village
County: Leelanau County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 (a new boat), operator had no experience and claimed that the throttle stuck.  Left loading ramp powered up and struck the bowsprit of the boat tearing fabric on the seat and bending the Bimini support.  Other damages were, sheared off the anchor and bolts, and bent windlass.  Operator of vessel #1 was arrested for Operating at Greater Than Reasonable Speed.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0046
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:58:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Glen
NearestCityorTown: Empire
County: Leelanau County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim #1 exited the boat to swim.  Victim exhibited signs of difficulty while swimming.  Witness on boat threw a PFD type 4 to the victim.  The victim could not reach the type 4 PFD, and sank.   After searches utilizing USCG, NPS, Leelanau County Sheriff, Grand Traverse County Sheriff, Glen Arbor Fire Boat, and MSP sonar and cadaver dog, the victim was located.  The victim was recovered in 18ft of water, by LE dive team with a temperature of 73.5 degrees.


BARDID: MI-2016-0047
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:16:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Charlevoix
NearestCityorTown: Evangeline Twp
County: Charlevoix County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 & vessel #2 were operating on Lake Charlevoix near Horse Point when Operator2’s PWC collided with Operator1’s PWC.  Operator2’ PWC collided with Operator1’s port side of her PWC near the bow.  Both PWCs suffered severe fiberglass damage to the bow area of each vessel.  Operator1 needed 5 stitches on her leg.  


BARDID: MI-2016-0048
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityorTown: Caseville Twp
County: Huron County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim stated he got into his boat around 06:30 hours to start it up.  He stated, he turned on the blower and started the port engine without a problem.  When he started the starboard engine there was an explosion to the rear.  It threw him forward on the bridge of the boat.  He stated that the boats HALON system kicked in and put most of the fire out.  A smaller fire extinguisher was use by Chief to put out the remaining flames.  EMS arrived and checked out the victim.  Victim did not want to go to the hospital at this time.  An hour after the incident the victim decided he would go to the hospital.  He stated his back and neck were sore from the incident.  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0049
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:37:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: Park Twp
County: Ottawa County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Both victim and passenger were ejected from the boat after hitting a large wake.  Per passenger, victim tried to swim towards the boat to stop it.  Boat went towards the victim and he dove under the water and did not re-surface.  Victim was found later with side scan sonar.  Incident is under investigation by Ottawa County Sheriff Department.  No one was wearing a life jacket.  Autopsy report documents the final cause of death of victim as blunt force trauma to the head secondary to a boat collision. The manner of death was identified as an accident.


BARDID: MI-2016-0051
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:48:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Muskegon River
NearestCityorTown: Mecosta
County: Mecosta County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 passenger stated she and her dad (victim) were fishing in a tournament.  It was raining and they had spent some time parked under Davis Bridge in the boat waiting for the rain to letup so they could continue fishing.  Victim asked Passenger if she wanted to stop and just leave the river.  Passenger had stated no and wanted to continue.  Passenger stated she and her father had donned rain gear to continue to fish in the rain.  Passenger stated that they had started in a fishing tournament on Muskegon River at 5:30 am had launched at Brower Park.  They had been fishing until the heavy rain started until they stopped under the Davis Bridge. Passenger stated that she really did not see what happened because she had her rain hood closed up in front of her face due to the heavy rain.  Passenger stated the next thing she remembered was being thrown out of the boat.  The boat did not stop but continued turning circles in the river.  She swam to her father who was struggling.  She grabbed a hold of him and tried to pull him to shore until she realized she was not going to be able to.  She removed some of her father’s clothing to make it easier for him, or her to assist him to the shore.  Passenger was exhausted and her father told her to save herself and let him go which she did.  The last thing her father said to her was that he loved her.  She went to shore and ran up the dock stairs that led to a road leading to the residence at Old State Road.  The owner of the residence then called 911 for help.  Passenger had a minor injury to her big toe.  Victim’s body was found in 13 feet of water by divers from the Newaygo County Sheriff’s Office and turned over to Mecosta County EMS.  Victim was not wearing a life jacket.


BARDID: MI-2016-0053
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:54:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Detroit River
NearestCityorTown: Detroit
County: Wayne County
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: 0
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 (Operator) had been drinking earlier in the day.  He took his nephew (Passenger1) and his friend (Victim) out on his boat.  While heading east past the Ambassador Bridge, Operator went to turn around.  As he was turning around, the motor stalled.  He raised the motor to see if there were any obstructions on the prop.  There were none.  He disconnected the battery and fixed the issue.  As they drove past the Riverwalk, they tried to turn and ran into what he described as a “barge”, but was determined to be the pier of the river.  Victim fell off the boat as a result.  Passenger1 threw a lifejacket to Victim, but he was unable to grab it.  Operator jumped into the water, attempting to save Victim.  Fatigued, Operator got back into the boat, donned a lifejacket and reattempted to rescue Victim. They called 911 shortly after.  No one was wearing a lifejacket prior to the accident.  No other injuries were reported.  No citations were written.  MSP had done a PBT on Operator at the time of the accident and his BAC was .10.


BARDID: MI-2016-0054
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Charlevoix
NearestCityorTown: Bay Township
County: Charlevoix County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel operator reported that they were attempting to get skier up on her skies when she immediately started holding her leg up out of the Water.  There was a doctor on board as a passenger.  It was determined that she suffered a dislocation to her knee.  She was transported via EMS to Mclaren hospital.  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0055
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Manistique
NearestCityorTown: Lakefield
County: Luce County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Owner of both vessels stated that they were horsing around trying to spray each other and collided.   No one was injured.  Vessel #1 had the most damages.  No one was wearing a life jacket.  No other details were provided.


BARDID: MI-2016-0056
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2016-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Loon Lake
NearestCityorTown: Waterford Twp
County: Oakland County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Ventilation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator/victim of vessel #1 was sitting on her PWC when she started it up and it stalled.  She attempted to start it again and when she pushed on the gas and the engine exploded and blew her off the vessel.  She woke up under the water but was able to make it to shore.  She was taken by EMS to McLaren Oakland Hospital for treatment of minor injuries.  Victim was wearing a life jacket.  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0057
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Spring Lake
NearestCityorTown: Spring Lake Village
County: Ottawa County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Witness reported a partially submerged vessel at an unknown neighbor’s dock.   No one was aboard the previously docked vessel.  No more details were reported other than that the vessel was removed from the water.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0058
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:19:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Derby Lake
NearestCityorTown: Sidney
County: Montcalm County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel stated that he lost control of his jet ski and beached it on land, getting scraped up by pine tree branches and tumbling off the jet ski.  He was taken back to the cottage by his friends.  He went to the hospital for a laceration on his bicep and lip.  He stated that he was embarrassed about the situation and that it was his first time on a PWC.  Victim was wearing a life jacket. 


BARDID: MI-2016-0059
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:38:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hagerman Lake
NearestCityorTown: StambaughTownship
County: Iron County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was operator and lone occupant.  He was observed walking around in the boat while the boat was underway shortly before the boat was observed without the operator, underway, traveling in a circle.  Boat eventually collided with a dock.  Search for the victim lasted four days.  Victim was not wearing a life jacket.  No other details were provided.


BARDID: MI-2016-0060
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Silver Lake
NearestCityorTown: Golden Township
County: Oceana County
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was cruising with his personal watercraft in front of the Silver Lake State Park.  Operator had his 11 year old daughter seated in front of him as a passenger.  The conditions were very windy and rough on this day.  Vessel #1 was struck by a wave and both the operator and passenger were thrown from the PWC.  Operator struck his face on the back of the passengers head causing facial injuries to the operator.  Both were wearing their life jackets.  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0061
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:25:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Middle Straights Lake
NearestCityorTown: Bloomfield Township
County: Oakland County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was boating on the Middle Straights Lake with 7 passengers aboard.  Victim had jumped overboard while vessel was underway and never re-surfaced.  Victim had been consuming alcohol.  He was not wearing a life jacket.  No other injuries were reported.  No other details were provided by the law enforcement agency. 


BARDID: MI-2016-0062
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: St. Clair Shores
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
 Operator of vessel #1 was backing attempting to dock when he came in too fast and struck vessel #2 causing damages to both vessels.  No injuries were reported.  No other details were provided by the law enforcement agency.


BARDID: MI-2016-0063
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:33:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Joseph River
NearestCityorTown: St. Joseph Twp
County: Berrien County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 operator stated that he and his wife left the Eagle Point boat slip at approximately 0800 and when they reached the Napier Bridge the vessel engine had developed a hiss. He stated at this point they decided to turn around and return back to their slip.  He stated as they neared the slip his wife was standing, getting ready to grab the dock/piling poles.  At that time the engine died.  He believed he tried to start it maybe 2 times with the blower on.  There was an explosion and he heard his wife screaming “help, help.”  He looked at the engine compartment which was open and he saw the engine.  After hearing his wife yelling for help he thought she had been blown into the water so he ran below to get a life jacket.  He went on to explain that the engine compartment hatch was down and he saw his wife’s hand was sticking out of it.  It was at this time he opened the hatch and found her.  He explained that the engine fire had been extinguished by the on board plumbed fire extinguisher system in the engine compartment that he manually activated. His wife had burns over 40% of her body and some were 3rd degree burns.  She was placed in the critical care unit at Bronson Hospital.  Neither person was wearing a life jacket.  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0064
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:16:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: Onekama
County: Manistee County
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel operator/owner/victim was out on Lake Michigan, off of 5th Street, in Onekama Township.  Operator was in a kayak without a personal floatation device onboard.  Waves on Lake Michigan were between 2' to 3' waves.  Operator's kayak overturned, and Operator went into the water.  Operator was yelling for help, according to witness on shore.  Operator drowned before anyone could help him.  No other details were provided by the law enforcement agency. 


BARDID: MI-2016-0065
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:35:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tobacco River
NearestCityorTown: Tobacco Twp
County: Gladwin County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel operator/owner/deceased was boating alone when he fell overboard and drowned.  The original caller to report victim missing was a friend also staying in the same campground the Tobacco River Campground in Beaverton, MI.  Victim was not wearing a life jacket.  His body was located by a dive team in a weed bed north of the Dale Road Bridge on the East side of the river.  


BARDID: MI-2016-0066
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: Grand Haven City
County: Ottawa County
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator vessel #1 (Operator1) and operator of vessel #2 (Operator2) had each just purchased a new kayak from Dunham's to go out on Lake Michigan kayaking.  They went to Grand Haven to take the kayaks out into the water.  Operator2 said they took the kayaks out and they were out past the end of the S. Pier when Operator1’s kayak overturned.  Operator2 said Operator1 tried to get into Operator2’s kayak which is when Operator2’s kayak overturned.  Operator2 said they tried to paddle in but they realized they were not moving into shore with the kayak.  Operator2 said they decided to start swimming into shore and leave the kayak.  Operator2 said they both began swimming and he lost Operator1 on his way into shore.  Neither victim was wearing a life jacket.  Operator2 was transported to the hospital for treatment of hypothermia. Blood samples were taken and came back clean from intoxicants. Operator2 was released from the hospital.


BARDID: MI-2016-0067
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:52:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityorTown: Port Austin Township
County: Huron County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Overloading
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator/victim was on Lake Huron kayaking with his wife and two sons.  The water became choppy and their kayak began to take on water and capsized.  He and his wife were not wearing life jackets.  His wife was able to stay afloat with the two boys until they were rescued by nearby boaters and kayakers.  The two boys were wearing life jackets.  No injuries were reported.  No other details were reported by law enforcement.   


BARDID: MI-2016-0068
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 motor stalled while pulling into the marina.  Operator was unable to get the engine restarted and collided with vessel #2 which was docked at Mac Ray’s Harbor.  Vessel #2 received damage to port side fiberglass and railing.  Vessel #1 reported no damage to boat.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0069
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:48:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Baldwin Lake
NearestCityorTown: Porter Twp
County: Cass County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was operating through channel connecting two bodies of water when it was struck from behind by vessel #2.  V1 occupant was the 2nd passenger on the PWC (vessel #1) and she took most of the impact from the crash.  She was thrown into the lake.  Bystanders as well as both operators and passengers got V1 occupant to shore where EMS transported her to Elkhart General for possible broken bones.  No other injuries were reported.  Passengers were not wearing a life jacket.    


BARDID: MI-2016-0070
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:34:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityorTown: Caseville
County: Huron County
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 subjects were heading southwest when their vessel encountered a series of waves which caused them to take a hard landing off from one of the waves.  The passenger was not prepared for the impact which resulted in back injury.  Passenger was transported to Scheurer Hospital for treatment of her injury.  No other injuries were reported.      


BARDID: MI-2016-0071
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2016-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:46:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Muskegon Lake
NearestCityorTown: City f Muskegon
County: Muskegon County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
The vessel owner and 12 passengers were shooting/filming a music video on the vessel and on Muskegon Lake when a loud pop sounding like it came from the engine compartment.  Owner further advised that heavy black smoke started to come from the engine compartment.  He had the passengers leave the boat.  The vessel burned fast and he stated that he could not extinguish the flames.  The vessel burned to a complete loss.  No one was injured.


BARDID: MI-2016-0072
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: person strikes propeller
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Weather
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim from vessel #1 went out for a swim and the vessel drifted away from the victim.  When she attempted to get on the swim platform on the stern of the vessel, the propeller struck victims left leg causing a large laceration to victim’s leg.  Victim was transported to McLaren Macomb Hospital for treatment.  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0073
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: Glen Arbor Twp
County: Leelanau County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator describes hitting an object “maybe a log” stated depth of 6 feet at time of collision.  Operator shut down vessel and drifted aground which caused more damage (per operator).  Operator summoned USCG (not removed from bottom at this time) and stayed with vessel overnight.  Operator left by shore after vessel was released and towed by Tow Boat US to Frankfort the morning of 8/5/2016.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0074
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Erie
NearestCityorTown: Monroe Twp
County: Monroe County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling into the channel in the dark and vessel #1 struck a seawall at buoy 10.  Operator of vessel #1 was intoxicated and charged with OWI.  There were minor injuries.  The vessel had severe damage.  All vessel occupants were transported to Promedical for treatment of injuries.  No one was wearing life jackets.


BARDID: MI-2016-0075
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: Ferrysburg
County: Ottawa County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was cruising the lake in and around where there were swimmers.  Witnesses stated that he seemed to be heading straight at the victim on vessel #2 (inflatable pizza tube) and hit him.  Operator1 did not have a boater safety certificate and claimed that he did not know that he needed to have one.  He received a citation for failing to give way to non-motorized vessel.  The victim was injured and taken to the hospital for treatment of several facial fractures and stitches on his right elbow.  He was released from the hospital.  It is unknown if the participants were wearing life jackets.


BARDID: MI-2016-0076
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:09:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Green Lake
NearestCityorTown: Leighton
County: Allegan County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was tubing on Green Lake with 2 other adults.  She let go of the tube and fell off.  Was experiencing back pain.  She was transported to Metro Hospital for treatment for injured back.  No other injuries were reported.  It is unclear from the law agencies report if passengers were wearing a life jacket. 


BARDID: MI-2016-0077
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:56:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Dumont Lake
NearestCityorTown: Allegan
County: Allegan County
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim states he was going approximately 40 mph on the PWC when he hit a wave and was thrown off.  He injured his back from the impact of the wave.  He was wearing a life jacket. 


BARDID: MI-2016-0078
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2016-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: Glen Arbor Twp
County: Leelanau County
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 “WHODO” broached and broke its rudder.  Thinking the steering linkage had gone bad, an inspection below revealed a hole in the vessel, and it began to take on water.  The Captain advised that they were in 247 foot of water.  The crew of 10 were rescued by sailing vessel “City Girl” and transported to Leland Harbor.  There were no injuries or requests for medical attention.


BARDID: MI-2016-0079
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clinton River
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Passenger on vessel #1 went to grab water out of front compartment when life vest got stuck on throttle.  Driver of vessel #1 was unable to shut off Jet Ski causing it to strike a dock.  Driver has possible broken left arm and passenger had lacerations to right eye and right arm.  Both were transported to Mclaren Macomb Hospital for treatment of injuries.   


BARDID: MI-2016-0080
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:29:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Eagle Lake
NearestCityorTown: Edwardsburg
County: Cass County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 and passenger were going to take a cruise on their pontoon boat.  While starting the outboard motor the motor caught on fire and exploded causing the back half of the hull to be damaged.  

Much of the seating along with the console were burned.  Both escaped from the vessel safely.  Edwardsburg police and fire assisted and extinguished the fire.  There were no injuries.  The vessel was still moored to the pier when fire started.  Three sections of the pier were damaged from the fire.  Hull and motor serial number destroyed by fire.  It is unclear what caused the fire in the motor.


BARDID: MI-2016-0081
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cass Lake
NearestCityorTown: West Bloomfield
County: Oakland County
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Both operators (vessel #1 and #2) claim that they were riding in a straight line near each other.  PWC #2 passed PWC #1.  PWC #1 turned to the left to avoid another watercraft.  PWC #2 was about to hit PWC #1 in the side when the operator of PWC #2 turned to the left and the right rear portion of the vessel struck the front of PWC #1.  

Both parties claim there was hardly any damage to PWC #2.  Operator #1 stated that there may be a scratch on the front bumper of PWC #2.  PWC #1 had damage to the fiberglass.  An estimate was completed on PWC #1.  No damages were reported for PWC #2.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0082
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Osterhaut Lake
NearestCityorTown: Lee Twp
County: Allegan County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The victim was trying to access to the boat from the stern of the vessel after swimming.  The victim's clothing was entangled and pulled the victim into the outdrive where she sustained a laceration on her right leg.  The victim was transported to Borgess Hospital in Kalamazoo.  She was released after a few hours.  No other injuries were reported. 


BARDID: MI-2016-0083
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2016-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Indian Lake
NearestCityorTown: Vicksburg
County: Kalamazoo County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was operating a Sea Doo Spark on the starboard side of vessel #2 at a high rate of speed when he lost control and collided with the starboard bow section of the pontoon boat.  He was issued a citation for reckless operation 324.80147.  It is unknown if the participants were wearing life jackets.  He was injured from the impact and transported to Bronson Hospital for treatment of minor injuries. 


BARDID: MI-2016-0084
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:16:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Spring Lake
NearestCityorTown: Ferrysburg
County: Ottawa County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was anchored at Smith’s Bayou for the afternoon.  He had been using the side thruster to keep the vessel in place while the anchor was being pulled to leave the area.  The engines were running at the time.  He then noticed a smell like wires burning.  Within minutes light smoke was soon coming from engine compartment.  

The light smoke then turned dark and heavy.  They were approximately 100 yards off shore so he had everyone grab PFD’s and leave the vessel and swim to shore.  He did empty one small extinguisher into engine compartment.  Ottawa County Sheriff Department hooked the vessel and towed to shore for fire department to extinguish fire.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0086
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Private Property
NearestCityorTown: Mills Twp
County: Midland County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator/victim of vessel #2 and wife were riding in a foot paddle boat when a jet ski (vessel #1) drove past them.  The victim was struck in the left shoulder area by the Jet Ski.  The driver of the Jet Ski was going to pass the paddle boat when they hit the male occupant of the paddle boat.  The right side of the Jet Ski struck the male on the paddle boat.  Neither party had been drinking.  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0087
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:07:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fisher Bay
NearestCityorTown: Clay TWP
County: St. Clair County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 (Jet Ski) was traveling through the Little Fisher Highway toward Fisher Bay.  Vessel #2 had entered the Little Fisher Hwy from Fisher Bay.  Both vessels were traveling on the same side of the cut and collided.  Both vessels had severe damage.  Both were towed by Michigan Marine Salvage.  Driver of vessel #1 was transported by Clay Fire to Browns Landing and Tri Hospital transported him to Macomb McCallren Hospital.  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0089
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Charlevoix
NearestCityorTown: Charlevoix Twp
County: Charlevoix County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 and family were towing daughter the victim on a wakeboard when they hit a wake and it threw her off of the wakeboard into the water.  The victim was complaining of severe neck and back pain.  She was transferred by EMS to Munson Charlevoix Hospital and then to DeVos Children’s Hospital in Grand Rapids.  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0090
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: Pentwater Twp
County: Oceana County
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was jumping waves with a personal watercraft on Lake Michigan approximately 200 yards south of the Pentwater south pier.  The operator jumped a wave landing hard, injuring his hip.  The operator of vessel #1 then fell from the personal watercraft and floated to shore.  No other injuries were reported.  Both passengers were wearing life jackets.


BARDID: MI-2016-0091
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Silver Lake
NearestCityorTown: Golden Township
County: Oceana County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was jumping waves with his personal watercraft on Silver Lake at approximately 4:30pm on August 7, 2016.  The operator of vessel #1 was travelling at a high rate of speed when he jumped a wave, and he then hit his head on the handle bars, which caused injury needing medical attention.  No other injuries were reported.  Passengers were wearing life jackets.


BARDID: MI-2016-0092
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:22:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Spring Lake
NearestCityorTown: Ferrysburg City
County: Ottawa County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was cruising when his engine stopped.  He re-started it and went 200 yards and it stopped again.  It re-started on its own and the operator could see smoke coming from the engine area.  He got his children off safely and attempted to extinguish the fire without success.  He got off the vessel and the fire was put out by the fire boat.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0094
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:16:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: Golden Twp
County: Oceana County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Drug
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Passenger of vessel #1 stated that victims (Operator1) and (Victim2) picked him up at his residence around 5:00 pm to travel to Pentwater to go fishing in Lake Michigan.  He stated that Operator1 and Victim2 were already consuming alcohol when they picked him up, but they stopped at a store and purchased more alcohol for the fishing trip. 

V1 occupant is not familiar with boating/fishing on Lake Michigan.  While fishing, they had a fish on the line so they brought it to the rear of the boat.  Victim2 netted the fish and while trying to bring it aboard, the net and fish fell into the water.  Operator1 went to the back of the boat and jumped in to retrieve the fish, then started struggling and yelled to back the boat up and shut off the engine.  V1 occupant was unable to back it up since he was not familiar with operating a boat. They tried to throw Operator1 a rope but were falling short, so Victim2 jumped in and swam toward Operator1.  

V1 occupant saw Operator1 sink below the water line and out of sight.  He also observed Victim2 was now floating.  He contemplated jumping in himself, but instead yelled for help from a nearby vessel who came and pulled Victim2 out of the water and began CPR.  They were unable to locate Operator1.  V1 occupant used his cell phone to call the Coast Guard for help.  Law agencies were notified.  MSP underwater dive team searched the next day for Operator1’s body and was able to locate it, but the water was too deep to bring it up.  Two deep water divers were called in from the MSP Underwater recovery team the following day and were successful in retrieved Operator1’s body.  The body was observed by the medical examiner and turned over to Harris Funeral Home.  Two drowning victims were reported.  No one was wearing life jackets, they were consuming alcohol, and V1 occupant had used cocaine earlier in the day that they were fishing.  


BARDID: MI-2016-0095
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cedar Lake
NearestCityorTown: Oscoda TWP
County: Oscoda County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: dock struck vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling south bound along the shore line of the west end of Cedar Lake close to the ends of the docks at a high rate of speed.  Witness said vessel #1 then struck the middle of the dock.  Witness said vessel #1 operator was then ejected and landed in the water on the other side of the dock and vessel #2.  The dock was broken in half at approximately 30 feet from the shore line, and damage to vessel #2 tied at the other side of the dock at the point of impact.  Vessel #1 operator said she doesn’t recall being that close to the docks.  She said she let off the throttle and attempted to turn, but the PWC wouldn’t turn.  Operator was treated for injuries at Tawas St. Joseph Hospital.  Victim was wearing a life jacket. 


BARDID: MI-2016-0097
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:26:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Black River
NearestCityorTown: Port Huron
County: St. Clair County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 had a hard time maneuvering his boat when trying to pull away from the Zebra Bar and struck vessel #2 and vessel #3.  No one was injured.  Vessel #2 and #3 were damaged during this incident.


BARDID: MI-2016-0098
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:15:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 had cruised over to the mouth of the Clinton River and parked so passengers could swim late in the evening around 12:15 am.  The boat had drifted while victim and another passenger were swimming.  One swimmer made it back to the boat.  Victim went missing and was presumed drowned.  Operator and other passengers on the vessel attempted to locate the victim unsuccessfully. The boat operator was arrested under suspicion of operating while intoxicated. Victim was located around 9:15 pm the following evening.  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0099
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison TWP
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: person strikes propeller
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
A brief description of the accident is that the vessel and passengers were in Lake St. Clair near Metro Beach.  Passengers were swimming.  One of the passengers was too close to the boat; was struck in the leg by the propeller causing a laceration to the back of the leg.  No other injuries were reported. 


BARDID: MI-2016-0100
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Lansing
NearestCityorTown: Meridian Township
County: Ingham County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was attempting to swim her Jet Ski around the suspect’s boat to load onto trailer.  Suspect stated he didn’t see the victim behind him until she screamed.  Suspect then shut off the vessel and helped the victim out of the water.  The victim was taken to the hospital by the witness.  No other injuries were reported. 


BARDID: MI-2016-0101
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Handy Lake
NearestCityorTown: Hartland TWP
County: Livingston County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 stopped for swimming on Handy Lake.  Three of the passengers jumped into the water to swim, and one of them (Victim) started struggling and yelled that he was going down.  He went under water and did not come back up.  The other swimmers yelled help to the operator as they were diving and searching for the victim. They were unable locate the victim to assist him.  Operator called 911 for help.  Livingston County Sheriff’s dive team responded to search.  They recovered the victim a few hours later.  No PFDs were used by the victim or other swimmers during the incident.  No other injuries were reported.  
 
There were no det 
The law agency handling this call did not provide details on the pontoon boat regarding size, manufacturer and model, registration number, nor HIN number.  They were not very cooperative with the DNR providing a report.   


BARDID: MI-2016-0102
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:10:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Baw Beese Lake
NearestCityorTown: Cambria Twp
County: Hillsdale County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 stopped for swimming.  Victim jumped into the water to swim, went under water and did not come back up.  The operator was unable locate the victim to assist her.  Operator and passenger called 911 for help.  Divers responded but didn’t recover the victim until 24 hours later.  No PFDs were used by the victim or thrown to her during the incident.  Victim and passengers had been drinking.  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0103
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:33:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Loon Lake
NearestCityorTown: Wixom
County: Oakland County
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 stopped for swimming.  Victim jumped into the water to swim and became distressed.  The operator was unable to operate the boat close enough to assist the victim before he disappeared under the water.  Operator returned to shore and called 911.  Divers responded and recovered the victim in 30’ of water.  No PFDs were used by the victim or thrown to him during the incident.


BARDID: MI-2016-0105
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:41:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: Grand Haven
County: Ottawa County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessels #1, #2 and #3 were tied together as floaters.   A large wave moved the boats.  Vessel #1 operator attempted to push the vessel with his right foot and his ankle was crushed between the boats.  No other injuries were reported. 


BARDID: MI-2016-0106
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Lancelot
NearestCityorTown: Butman Twp
County: Gladwin County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel operator was driving her boat toward shore and looked back at the skier that she was pulling and crashed boat into the dock causing damage to the boat launch and the dock belonging to another person.  One passenger sustained a head and neck injury, and was taken to the hospital for treatment.  Operators PBT result was .012.  Everyone was wearing life jackets.  No other injuries were reported.  


BARDID: MI-2016-0107
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:18:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Stony Creek Lake
NearestCityorTown: Washington Twp
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Witness who was in a kayak a distance away, stated he heard a splash, turned and observed two people in the water after tipping over their rowboat.  The vessel operator was holding the victim trying to keep her head above the water.  At this time other kayakers responded to assist in getting the people back to shore and Witness called 911.  He stated they were unable to get the people back on the boat or get them to shore and remained until the Metroparks Police boat responded.  Metroparks Officers and park personnel were able to get both victims onto their boat.  They responded to Baypointe Beach where Washington Twp Fire/EMS personnel were waiting.  Both were transported by EMS personnel to Troy Beaumont while performing CPR on the female drowning victim.  They were not able to save her.  Neither victim was wearing a life jacket.  Police reported the vessel occupants to be inexperienced boaters.


BARDID: MI-2016-0108
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Private Pond
NearestCityorTown: Summerfield Twp
County: Monroe County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel operator was operating a Jet Ski near the beach, lost control and slid onto the beach striking victim #1.  She sustained minor injury and was taken to the Flower Hospital for treatment of contusions.  
Note:  The victim was not riding on the PWC at the time she was struck.  She was standing on the beach.  The operator was not wearing a life jacket. 


BARDID: MI-2016-0109
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:57:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: Grand Haven
County: Ottawa County
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
While entering Grand Haven Channel, vessel #1 was swamped by a wave over the bow.  The water flooded the boat, forcing the stern under water and immediately sinking the vessel.  The owner was able to provide PFDs for the occupants and they were picked up by a good Samaritan.  No one was injured.


BARDID: MI-2016-0110
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:01:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: City of Grand Haven
County: Ottawa County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was leaving the channel when his engine began to smoke.  The operator attempted to use the onboard fire extinguisher, but smoke continued.  The USCG arrived and used their extinguisher to put the fire out.  Vessel #1 was then towed to City Boat Launch by the OCSO.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0111
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tittabawassee River
NearestCityorTown: Jerome Twp
County: Midland County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 and #2 were operating toward each other.  Each let off the accelerator, which stopped them from being able to steer away from each other.  They collided and operator of vessel #1 was injured.  She was transported to Midland hospital for possible broken bone.  The location of the injury was not reported.  Both were wearing life jackets.  No other injuries were reported.  


BARDID: MI-2016-0112
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:12:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Joseph River
NearestCityorTown: City of Berrien Springs
County: Berrien County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was cruising about a mile down river when the passengers noticed the vessel was taking on water.  

Both operator and passenger put on their PFDs and abandoned the vessel, which soon completely sunk.  A passing boater noticed them and aided them to shore.  

Lt. from the BCSD arrived on scene, interviewed victims, took photographs and contacted Great Lakes Towing for removal.  The vessel was retrieved on 9/5/2016 at 1530 hours and taken to Great Lakes Towing.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0113
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gerundegut Bay
NearestCityorTown: Waterford
County: Oakland County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
MachineryFailure: Ventilation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
After fueling the vessel the operator started to maneuver away from the dock when fumes in the bilge ignited causing a fire and burning 2 passengers.  All 4 passengers jumped overboard, fire was extinguished by a 3rd party.  The report from the law agency involved, did not include details about the “3rd party”.  We have no information on that.  Passengers were not wearing life jackets.  No damage estimates were provided.  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0114
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:11:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Allegan
NearestCityorTown: Valley Twp
County: Allegan County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was boating recklessly after having been drinking.  He was thrown off of his vessel and hit the water at a fairly high speed causing his back injury.  He remounted his vessel and drove to shore.   He was treated at Holland Hospital for possible spine injury.  He was wearing a life jacket.  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0115
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Joseph River
NearestCityorTown: Benton Harbor City
County: Berrien County
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 owner was last on his vessel on 9/11/16 at approximately 1400 hrs.  No damage was noted at that time.  Owner1 found damage on 9/14/16 @ 0900 hrs when he returned to the boat from a hit and run incident.  Vessel #1 had been hit on the starboard side and pushed into the concrete pillar on the port side.  He called his insurance company who advised him to file a report.  No one was on the vessel and there were no witnesses.


BARDID: MI-2016-0116
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:27:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grand River
NearestCityorTown: Grand Haven
County: Ottawa County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #2 was moving too fast when coming in to dock, creating a wave, causing vessel #1 and #2 to collide into each other.  Vessel #1 was moored to a swim dock when this occurred.  Vessel #2 became damaged.  No one was injured.


BARDID: MI-2016-0118
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 stated that he and his friend/passenger were on his boat in Anchor Bay.  He stated he was operating and V1 occupant was in the front passenger seat.  He stated he was driving with his navigation lights on just above idle speed since it was dark out.  


BARDID: MI-2016-0119
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Manistee River
NearestCityorTown: Hanover
County: Wexford County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 operator/victim did not remember what had happened.  Law enforcement responded to a call that there was an unresponsive male kayaker on the Manistee River a few miles west of 23 Rd.  Victim was observed having cyanosis around his lips, his skin was real clammy and white and his lips were badly sun burnt.  it is thought that the operator capsized. Victim was breathing real faintly.  His arms had to be pried apart to get a life jacket on him to transport him to the boat launch to meet the ambulance crew.   Victim was interviewed the next day and stated that he had been drinking earlier that day and had been in an argument with his wife.  He took off with some friends to the Manistee River to kayak.  At some point he was split off from the group, and was found drifting between 23 Road and Harvey Bridge.  He was not wearing a life jacket.  He was taken to Munson Medical Center for treatment of hypothermia and shock.  Alcohol is listed as the cause.


BARDID: MI-2016-0120
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:22:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Silver Lake
NearestCityorTown: Golden Township
County: Oceana County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Sudden medical condition
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
While speaking with Fiance she stated that she and her fiancé, (victim), had just rented a personal watercraft from the Wave Club Watersports when they decided to go to the beach side of Silver Lake.  Fiance then stated they were roughly 20 feet from shore when she jumped off the personal watercraft and began to swim to the beach.  Fiance said upon her arrival on the beach she told Subject to get her bag and bring it to shore for her.  It was at that point Subject began yelling for help.  Fiance then swam to him and helped pull Subject to shore along with two others.  While speaking with Fiance she stated Subject had severe asthma, and she believed that he began to panic while looking for her bag.  Fiance stated by the time they were able to get Subject to the beach, he was unresponsive.  A female nurse on scene began initiating CPR due to Subject being unresponsive and without a pulse.  Subject was taken to Lakeshore Hospital for further evaluation.  Subject was wearing a life jacket, but it started riding up over his head and he was going underwater.


BARDID: MI-2016-0121
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:58:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Shingle Lake
NearestCityorTown: Lincoln Township
County: Clare County
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Witness, a friend of the victim notified Clare County Sheriff that victim had not returned from kayaking on Shingle Lake.  Witnesses reported seeing a partially submerged kayak in the area where the victim was last seen.  The Clare County Dive team was activated to search.  Victim's body was found in 25’ of water, not far from where his kayak was anchored.  It appears that the victim’s kayak capsized and partially sank, and he was not wearing a life jacket. 


BARDID: MI-2016-0122
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:20:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ottawa River
NearestCityorTown: Erie Township
County: Monroe County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 operator and three passengers were cruising on Ottawa River toward the lake in the dark when they struck a dock with steel pylons.  Interviews from witnesses concluded that vessel #1 was traveling at a high rate of speed.  Operator was killed immediately and the three remaining passengers were injured.  Victim1 was conscious and able to call 911 for help.  The other two remaining victims were unconscious due to head injuries and needed immediate medical attention.  A second boater arrived and saw that they needed help, so vessel #2 operator  tied onto vessel #1 and towed it to shore where emergency personnel were waiting as well as the police.  Two victims with severe head injuries were transported to Mercy St. Vincent’s Medical Center for treatment.  Follow up with the hospital on September 12th informed police that victim had passed away on September 11th from the boating accident injuries.  No one was wearing a life jacket.  There were unopened alcoholic beverages found in vessel #1, but no indication that the victims were intoxicated.  Two victims are deceased, and two victims were injured.  There were minor damages to vessel #1 (scratches) and minor damages to the dock and pylons.


BARDID: MI-2016-0123
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:43:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Iron Lake
NearestCityorTown: Cambridge Twp
County: Lenawee County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was towing a skier on Iron Lake who was barefoot skiing when he fell hard in the water.  Boat operator jumped in and turned him over.  He had to be turned face up in the water as he could not move.  With help from a neighbor they got him onto a swim platform and transported to shore.  He was turned over to Cambridge Fire & Rescue then to the ambulance service and transported to University of Michigan Medical Center.  No citations were issued.  No life jackets were worn.  The victim was suspected to have severe neck and spinal injuries.  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0124
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-10-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Macatawa
NearestCityorTown: Park Township
County: Ottawa County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #2 stated he was west bound on Lake Macatawa and he noticed a charter boat to his starboard side.  He stated the boat was couple hundred yards off.  He stated the charter boat was traveling southwest out of Big Bay on the lake.  He stated he did not pay it much attention and the last thing he know it was about to T-bone him.  

He swerved left and the charter boat swerved right and they sideswiped each other.  Operator2’s boat was damaged on the starboard side towards the front.  He stated his son fell forward and hit his head on the gauge panel in front of him.  Operator2 stated his son had a laceration and contusion above his left eye.  The victim was taken to Holland Hospital, and then transferred to Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital with a small brain bleed.  No one else was injured.


BARDID: MI-2016-0125
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:55:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Escanaba River
NearestCityorTown: Gladstone, MI
County: Delta County
WaterConditions: Unknown
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 operator stated that he reached back to hand something to passenger who reached for it and lost his balance then fell into the water.  The second passenger/victim jumped in after him and did not surface.  A Good Samaritan in the area was able to recover the first person who fell in and lost sight of the second person who jumped in.  The Good Samaritan called 911 for help.  Clare County search and rescue was on scene.  After several days of searching, they were tipped off by a boater that saw a body floating in the water.  The victim’s body was recovered by Clare County Dive Team.  None of the passengers were wearing a life jacket.


BARDID: MI-2016-0126
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-10-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:41:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityorTown: Lake Township
County: Huron County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator/victim of vessel #1 was fishing when a sudden large wave caused him to fall overboard.  Victim was able to pull himself back into the boat, but when doing so the boat took on a lot of water causing it to capsize.  Victim was able to hold on to the side of the boat until rescue.  No information was given regarding how the victim was rescued or by whom.  Victim was not wearing a life jacket.


BARDID: MI-2016-0127
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2016-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:39:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Muskegon Lake
NearestCityorTown: Laketon Township
County: Muskegon County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator/owner of vessel #1 stated that he and two friends launched from Snug Harbor to go fishing.  They headed out and fished on Lake Michigan into the dark.  Operator advised that he was operating the vessel just like he has done so many times stating that he thought he was heading north back to Snug Harbor  when they struck the shore.  


BARDID: MI-2016-0128
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Superior
NearestCityorTown: Munising TWP
County: Alger County
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operators of a vessels #1, #2 & #3 started a Kayak trip from Sand Point at 10:30 am, planning to reach Mosquito Beach that evening.  Within two hours, before reaching Miners Castle, they encountered high winds with four to six foot waves.  

All three kayaks overturned and spilled the men into the lake.  After floating in the water for over four hours, Subject1 made it to land at Sand Point where he was able to contact park rangers.  He said that one of his friends was on the rocks along the cliff face, and the other friend was last seen in the water, clinging to his kayak and floating away from shore. 

 The Coast Guard was notified and dispatched a helicopter from traverse City and a boat from Marquette, Rangers and Alger County Sheriff’s deputies also responded by boat from Munising.  Rangers soon found Subject2 on the cliff face between Sand Point and Miners Castle.  When the Coast Guard helicopter arrived on scene, they were able to lower a rescue swimmer to Subject2, secure him to a cable and remove him from the cliff face.  

Rangers and Coast Guard personnel continued searching the lake for Subject3.  At about 8 pm, the Alger County Sheriff received a 911 call from Subject3 who said that he had made it to land after floating in the water for almost seven hours.  Dispatchers relayed his position to searchers and the helicopter was able to locate Subject3 and direct ground rescuers to his location and get him to the hospital.


BARDID: MI-2016-0129
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2016-09-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Superior
NearestCityorTown: Chassel, MI
County: Houghton County
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel operator and two victims were fishing on Lake Superior in south eastern Keweenaw Bay when a storm blew in and caused the boat to capsize and submerge.  The reporting source, the sister of one of the individuals on board, last heard from her brother at 3:30 pm at which point he confirmed they would be back at 5:00 pm for dinner.  When they didn’t show for dinner, and did not answer her phone calls, she went to the marina that they had launched from at East Portage Canal and filed a report.  All three victims were located drowned near the boat, and remains submerged in the lake.   It is not known if they were wearing life preservers.


BARDID: MI-2016-0130
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clear Lake
NearestCityorTown: Fabius TWP
County: St. Joseph County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The two witnesses, Witness1 and Witness2, reported that they were working on the pump house when they observed the victim, Subject1, fall into the water off the back of his boat while the trolling motor was stuck in forward motion as it left the place where he had fallen.  Witnesses had to go to the road for service to call 911.  The wind was blowing and the seat cushion that Subject1 had in the boat was floating away from him.  Witness1 stated he observed Subject1 attempt to swim towards the seat cushion and he yelled to Subject1 asking if he needed help and Subject1 yelled back that he could not swim.  Witness1 was able to locate a canoe that was down by the edge of the water and was eventually able to break into a boat house and get the paddles for the canoe.  Witness1 stated he attempted to get out to where Subject1 was last seen, however by the time he got there Subject1 had already gone under and not popped back up.  Dive rescue located Subject1 in 8’6” of water.  He did not appear to be wearing a life preserver.  The Three Rivers Fire Department attempted to resuscitate Subject1, however it was unsuccessful.  Eickhffs Funeral Home was notified.  Dr.#1 called time of death of 1711 hours.


BARDID: MI-2016-0131
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: Lake Twp
County: Benzie County
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 1930 hours on 9/5/16, Missing#1 and Subject#1 had been kayaking in the open waters of Lake Michigan in East Platt Bay approximately 1 mile off shore when they both overturned in the waves and began swimming to shore. Subject#1 lost sight of Missing#1 in the 4-5 foot waves and was later rescued by two fishermen in the area.  A coordinated multi agency search for Missing#1 was conducted.  Efforts are still underway to locate and recover Missing#1 in the area of East Platte Bay.   It was not reported if they were wearing life preservers.  
 
 


BARDID: MI-2016-0132
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-10-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: New Baltimore
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: Shift
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was attempting to dock.  Vessel lunged forward due to mechanical issues and struck two docks causing damage to docks and vessel.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0133
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Holloway Reservoir
NearestCityorTown: Oregon Twp
County: Lapeer County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 and his passenger were racing around the lake with another boat in what appeared to be a “boat rage” incident.

 The initial 911 caller could hear them yelling at each other before the crash.  Upon arrival, Investigator saw what looked like boat trailer lights across the lake leaving the scene.  No information was obtained regarding the second vessel.  Vessel #1 victims were traveling at a high rate of speed when they hit something in the water, lost control and slammed into the embankment of a shoreline property owner.  There was no estimated property damage.  

The boat was imbedded into the shoreline roughly about 6 feet.  No one had been wearing a life preserver, and the boaters had been drinking on the vessel.  Warrants for blood alcohol samples were issued for both victims.  The BAC levels were not provided in the report.  Both victims were injured.  

Operator was reported to potentially have paralysis from back and neck injuries.  Charges were for operating under the influence of alcohol in a boat – 5481.


BARDID: MI-2016-0134
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Ponemah
NearestCityorTown: Fenton Township
County: Genesee County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was driving counter clockwise around Lake Ponemah while towing a wake boarder.  

Vessel #2 was fishing and was stationary.  Vessel #1 was making a turn on the south west side of the lake and had to make a sharp turn to avoid another unknown vessel.  Vessel #1 came into contact with vessel #2, causing damage to both vessels. Both vessels were able to stay afloat and came to rest at the shore line.  

Operator2 was injured during the collision and transported to Genesys Hospital by State EMS for treatment of unknown injuries.  Operator1 stated it was his fault and did not see the other boat before colliding with it.  An official boating accident report was completed.  It’s unknown if subjects were wearing a life preserver.  Victim’s injuries are unknown.


BARDID: MI-2016-0135
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-10-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: HarrisonTwp
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Son of vessel #1 owner reported that he had last seen the two victims on 10-21-2016 leaving Jackson, MI to go duck hunting on Lake St. Clair and they had not returned nor had been heard from.  They were believed to be heading for Fisher Bay.  Their vehicle and trailer were located at the Lake St. Clair Metropark daysail parking lot.  A search was in progress when a call came in at approximately 08:00 am from an unknown citizen that they believed they located a body in the water approximately 4 miles south of the Canadian border near Basset Island.  Coast Guard responded to the area and located the first victim and a boat that was registered to him.  At approximately 12:01 pm, the second victim was recovered by US Coast Guard personnel.  The deceased were taken to the Macomb County Medical Examiner’s office.  Tow Boat US retrieved the vessel.  Life vests were not worn, but were found along with other property belonging to the victims.  There was no indication in the report about what caused the accident.  


BARDID: MI-2016-0136
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-10-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sonoma Lake
NearestCityorTown: Leroy TWP
County: Calhoun County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Witness1 who lives on the south end of Lake Sonoma reported that he witnessed the victim rowing his boat past his dock going toward the SE end.  He stated that he witnessed victim fishing in this location, off his boat.  He stated that a short time later, he noticed stuff floating in the water and it looked as if the boat was upside down or going under the water.  He stated he did not see anyone around at that time.  Witness1 confirmed with his neighbor that he was seeing thing floating in the water as well and that he witnessed the boat go under the water.  This is when he called 911. He provided law enforcement with a general location to search, which proved to be accurate after the recovery of the victim.  Victim and vessel were located in approximately 11 feet of water.  He was not wearing a life preserver, but a cushion type life preserver was found floating in the water near the scene.  Family members reported that the victim suffered from congestive heart failure and may have had a heart attack.


BARDID: MI-2016-0139
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-10-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: Nahma Twp
County: Delta County
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator/owner of vessel #1 reported to dispatch that he and three other boaters were duck hunting on Ogontz Bay when the boat overturned in turbulent water.  Three of the boaters were able to immediately make it back to shore.  The fourth boater was clinging to the boat and soon became separated.  When Law enforcement arrived on scene the fourth boater had just made it into shore.  He complained of being cold and wet.  His skin was pale in color.  He was transported by TriStar EMS to Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital for treatment of hypothermia.  No other injuries were reported.  It is unknown if victims were wearing life jackets.  The boat was reported to be in good condition, but the motor was destroyed.


BARDID: MI-2016-0141
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2016-10-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:26:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 & #2 owner stated he was on his boat coming and going and that everything appeared to be fine.  

He said he had gone to do laundry.  He returned and folded his laundry.  As he walked by the volt meters in the boat he noticed that the power was off.  He said he went out and checked the shore power flipping the breakers on and off from shore.  He said he returned to the boat and noticed the power was still off.   

He flipped the main breakers on the service panels several times but there was still no power.  He said he then went outside and checked the shore power going into the boat and noticed the electrical cord was extremely hot.  

He said he unplugged the power and noticed that the connections were black at which time he then smelled wires burning.  Looking into the boat he could see thick smoke and figured it was too late.  

He called the security desk at the front of the marina to report that his boat was on fire and to open the gates for the fire department.  He said he then called 911.  In addition to the loss of vessel #1 and vessel #2 he also lost expensive electronic fishing equipment.  No one was aboard vessels #2, #3, #4 and #5.  

No one was operating any of the vessels at the time of the fire.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2016-0143
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-11-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Twin Lake
NearestCityorTown: Arcadia Twp
County: Lapeer County Sheriff
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was fishing in a canoe on Twin Lake off Kings Mill Road.  He turned to pull his anchor up, and tipped the canoe over.  He stated that he could not swim the 100 yards to shore due to the cold water and the weight of his clothes, so he clung to the overturned boat and called for help.  

Witness was in a tree stand in the area, and was the only person around that could possibly hear him.  Subject climbed down from his tree stand, saw the victim holding on to the boat and called 911.  Lapeer County Sheriff reported to the scene.  Deputy put on his wetsuit and swam out to the victim.  He was able to calmly get the victim to put on a life vest and secured the rope to the vest.  Those on shore then pulled the victim to safety, in what looked like a tug of war line.  

Victim was taken into the waiting Lapeer County EMS rig and taken to Mclaren Lapeer.  Details about the canoe size and type were not reported.  It was not reported if the victim was admitted into the hospital with injuries other that hypothermia.


BARDID: MI-2016-0144
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2016-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Loon Lake
NearestCityorTown: Plainfield TWP
County: Iosco
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was operating parallel to the shoreline when it took a hard starboard turn due to the operator not holding steering wheel (Looking at his phone) and it ran into the end of dock and broke boards from the dock or vessel #1 hit vessel #2 damaging the skirting of vessel #2 and denting vessel's 1 bow cross beam.  No one was wearing a life jacket.  No one was injured.


BARDID: MI-2017-0002
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-03-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:24:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Keeler Lake
NearestCityorTown: Keeler Township
County: VanBuren County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Witness stated he, and two victims were friends and had been visiting Operator at his summer house on Keeler Lake.  He said he arrived shortly before Operator and Occupant decided to go fishing and he chose to stay on shore and build a fire.  Witness said he heard yelling from the lake so he ran to see what was going on.  Witness stated he saw his friends in the water and attempted to find a boat with oars so he could help but was unsuccessful.  Witness stated at that point he decided to call 911.  Witness estimated the amount of time that had elapsed from when his friends went into the water until they were pulled out to be approximately 45 minutes.  Witness stated he did not actually witness the incident occur, he only heard the yelling after the boat had tipped.  

Witness admitted Occupant and Operator had been drinking although he did not know how much.  He did state they appeared to be slightly intoxicated prior to getting on the boat.  Witness state Occupant and Operator were the only two people on the boat.  The victims were not wearing life jackets.  Victims were transferred to Western Michigan University Pathology to Medical Examiner.  The autopsy showed there was a bloody fluid found in Operator’s sphenoid sinus, which is consistent with drowning.  It is believed that both victims drowned.  No foul play is suspected.


BARDID: MI-2017-0003
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-02-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:14:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Saginaw River
NearestCityorTown: Saginaw City
County: Saginaw County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was testing the boat for the first time.  He launched the boat and had motor problems.  Vessel passenger jumped from the boat and tried to swim to shore.  Passenger went underwater while swimming and never surfaced.  Passenger's body has not been recovered.  This is an open investigation.  Victim was not wearing a life jacket.  
 


BARDID: MI-2017-0005
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-04-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: Hamlin Township
County: Mason County
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
A man was taking the 76 foot yacht from Pentwater to Traverse City, according to the US Coast Guard, when he realized the boat was taking on water, he ran it aground in about three feet of water near Big Sable Point.  The boat started to tip about 15 degrees to the side, but the Coast Guard was soon able to retrieve the man.  He wasn’t hurt.  The yacht remained abandoned in the water.  The CG said waves more than four feet high kept commercial salvage crews from getting close enough to deploy a boom around and pump fuel off the boat.  Coast Guard pollution responders out of Grand Haven will oversee the recovery.  There are no reports of pollution so far.   The victim was not reported to be injured.  
 
 


BARDID: MI-2017-0007
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-04-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:50:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Otsego Lake
NearestCityorTown: Otsego Lake Twp
County: Otsego County
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was operating his kayak during poor weather conditions.  The kayak capsized and the victim drowned.  Water temperature was very cold at the time and lake conditions were very rough.  The victim had a PFD strapped to the top of his kayak but the PFD was never used.  The victim’s body was not recovered until 5/5/2017 when it washed up on shore. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0008
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:23:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: Fruitland Twp
County: Muskegon County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Man went missing after he fell out of his fishing boat on Lake Michigan. Witnesses standing on a bluff overlooking the lake at Michillinda Lodge in Fruitland Township, southwest of Whitehall, called authorities around 11:20 a.m. after they heard a man yelling for help. 

Authorities say it appears the man fell off his aluminum fishing boat around 300-yards offshore. The boat was self-propelled and took off after he fell into the water.  

White Lake Fire Authority Chief, who was the first to arrive on scene, jumped into the lake and swam out as far as he could. He didn’t make it very far due to the cold water temperatures. When he got back on shore, he said he could no longer see the fisherman. He was not wearing a life jacket or life preserver. Rescue crews found a fishing hat and net in the area near where he fell in. It's unclear how the man fell out of the fishing boat because conditions on Lake Michigan were calm Wednesday. Several watercraft were on scene, including a boat from the U.S. Coast Guard. Two Coast Guard helicopters also aided in the effort. The man was found drowned 3 days later.  Recovery efforts took 3 days.


BARDID: MI-2017-0011
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:19:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Little Traverse Bay
NearestCityorTown: City of Harbor Springs
County: Emmet County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 left slip #22 bearing east.  The wind started blowing vessel #1 south towards docked vessels.  Driver #1 was going to back up and then go forward.  During his process driver #1 ended up accidentally putting vessel in reverse.  The victim went down onto the swim platform to try and help fend off the vessel #1 from hitting another docked boat (vessel #2).  The victim was pushing off docked vessel #2 pulpit.  The victim’s front left inner pelvic region made contact with the anchor below the pulpit. It is unknown if the victim and other passengers were wearing life jackets.  No other injuries were reported.  Victim was treated for his injury at McLaren Northern Michigan Hospital-ER in Petoskey.  No estimate for damages to the dock support post.


BARDID: MI-2017-0012
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:37:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hamlin Lake
NearestCityorTown: Tamarac Village
County: Mason County
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 had been fishing in a sheltered channel, and decided to go out into Hamlin Lake from channel.  Due to weather conditions, and alcohol, the operator was unable to manage the 2 to 3 foot white caps, and the vessel capsized.  They were in the water for roughly 45 minutes before being recovered.  Only the minor was wearing a life jacket.  


BARDID: MI-2017-0014
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Wolf Lake
NearestCityorTown: Napoleon Twp
County: Jackson County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was driving the Jet Ski when it lost power.  The Jet Ski was stalled in the lake.  As Operator tried to restart the Jet Ski it exploded launching both parties off the PWC into the water.  Both were wearing life jackets.  They were taken to Henry Ford Allegiance Hospital for treatment to their injuries. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0015
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:57:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was maneuvering to dock in row A, at Belle Maer Harbor, when a gust of wind blew vessel #1 off course.  Vessel #1 was unable to maintain control and struck vessel #2 and vessel #3 in well/slips #29 & #39.  No injuries reported.  

 


BARDID: MI-2017-0016
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:47:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Anchor Bay
NearestCityorTown: New Baltimore
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was cruising on Anchor Bay attempting to make it to shore when a large wave struck the side of the vessel.  The vessel was overcome by the water and therefore sank.  The victims were able to swim to shore.  No Injuries were reported. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0017
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-05-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:17:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Belleville Lake
NearestCityorTown: Van Buren Twp
County: Wayne County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with governmental vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
The U of M row team members stated that they had stopped for instructions and observed a yellow boat coming at them with the bow high in the air.  The boat hit their shell and threw subject into the water.  The rest of the team remained in the shell until taken to shore by the coach on a different boat.  

The girls advised while in the boat they were trying to signal for the driver to stop by waving their arms in the air and yelling.  The driver slowed down, checked for injuries and when everybody said that they were not injured and then continued driving back towards the U of M boat house (west bound).  

One passenger had no visible injuries but complained of slight pain in her calf muscle.  She was checked out by the Huron Valley Ambulance medical personnel.  The crew members were wearing life jackets.  No one else was injured.  Police report did not provide details of the U of M power boat (vessel #3) that took the team to shore.


BARDID: MI-2017-0018
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-05-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:54:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grand River
NearestCityorTown: Hamlin Township
County: Eaton County
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Dam/lock
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Victims 1, 2, 3, 4 were fishing on the Grand River near the Smithville Dam.  Victim #1 caught a fish and was working on getting it on board.  The vessel got caught in the current of the dam.  Victim #2 tried to drive out of it with the trolling motor but it was not strong enough.  He then attempted to start the other motor but it would not start.  The vessel was pulled into the dam and the force of the water took everything and everyone under water.  Victims #2, #3, and #4 made it to shore.  Victim #1 was unconscious face down in the water downstream.  The vessel was destroyed.  No one was wearing life jackets.  All were transported to Sparrow Hospital for treatment.


BARDID: MI-2017-0019
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clinton River
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was docked in the Manse Canal.  Vessel #2 operator was attempting to dock across the canal, when the wind picked up and the boat collided with vessel #1.  There was damage to the starboard of vessel #1.  No injuries were reported.  
 
 


BARDID: MI-2017-0020
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:22:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grand Traverse Bay
NearestCityorTown: Elmwood
County: Leelanau County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim and passenger had gone canoeing after consuming at least a pint of vodka.  Because thre were no paddles, they used pieces of 2x4 lumber as such.  While out in West Grand Traverse Bay the victim decided to rock the canoe. The canoe turned over spilling both occupants into the water.  The passenger swam for shore and the victim drowned.  Victim was recovered in 15 feet of water.  No one was wearing a life jacket.  No other injuries were reported. 
 


BARDID: MI-2017-0021
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:39:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Higgins Lake
NearestCityorTown: Gerrish Twp
County: Roscommon County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling south at approximately 30 mph along the west shore of Higgins Lake approximately 2000 ft east of Muskegon Ave.  Vessel ran aground on a sunken island due to the operator not knowing the lake.  Vessel began to take on water.  The out drive was damaged.  Vessel was towed into Gerrish Marina.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2017-0022
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Spring Lake Village
NearestCityorTown: Spring Lake
County: Ottawa County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1, #2, and #3 were lined up in a single line when #1 & #2 accelerated after they passed the slow-no wake area and collided.  No one was injured.  The vessels had some damages.


BARDID: MI-2017-0023
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grand River
NearestCityorTown: Grand Haven
County: Ottawa County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was pulling into a leased dock.  Vessel #1 drifted into the dock/slip sideways and the owner took over operation of vessel #1.  The owner took over operations vessel #1, put the vessel in reverse and the backed vessel #1 back into docked vessel #2.  Owner said vessel #1 would not come out of reverse right away to stop the collision.  No injuries were reported.  
 
 


BARDID: MI-2017-0024
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:53:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Muskegon River
NearestCityorTown: Mecosta Twp
County: Mecosta County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
There were no details reported on this accident other than the vessel ran aground due to operator inexperience and negligence.  I don’t know how it happened.  There were no injuries reported, only $5000 worth of damages to the vessel.


BARDID: MI-2017-0025
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 & #2 were both cruising on Lake St. Clair.  Both boats genoas were blocking the other’s approach and struck each other.  No injuries were reported. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0026
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:57:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Margrethe
County: Crawford County
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Subject jumped out of his boat and into the Lake to retrieve his hat.  He didn’t know how to swim.  Waves and wind moved the boat away from him and he couldn’t get back to it causing him to drown. He was not wearing a life jacket.
 
 


BARDID: MI-2017-0028
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kalamazoo River
NearestCityorTown: Saugutuck
County: Allegan County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Two people were awakened by the impact of a vessel hitting the port side of the hull.  Subject1 saw the vessel coming.  She gave 3 loud blasts from their horns.  The sailboat was white in color, single mast with blue or black along the waterline, and 26’ to 30’ long.  The sailboat then proceeded downstream with 2 male occupants on board. No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2017-0030
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:02:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Magician Lake
NearestCityorTown: Silver Creek
County: Cass County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was cruising over waves when he was suddenly thrown over the handle bars, landing in front of the PWC and was then struck in the head by the machine and was lying face down in the water drowned.  He was not wearing a life jacket.  The local agency report did not say how the victim was retrieved from the water or by whom. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0032
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:18:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kalamazoo River
NearestCityorTown: Saugatuck
County: Allegan County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 operator had just purchased the vessel about a month ago.  He was boating on Lake Michigan and had just entered the channel to Kalamazoo River.  He was moving things around in the boat not paying complete attention and the boat veered striking the pier head.  No injuries were reported.  Damages to the vessel were reported. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0033
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Gross Pointe Shores
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was anchored.  It had trouble starting.  When it started it lurched forward against the anchor line, pulling the stern down into the water causing it to flood and sink.  No injuries were reported.  The vessel had flood damage. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0035
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Indian Lake
NearestCityorTown: Brady Township
County: Kalamazoo County
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was being pulled on a tube behind vessel #2 when she fell off.  While waiting to be picked up victim was run over by vessel #1 operator who did not see victim in the water.  Victim was struck by the propeller and received a severe laceration to her leg.  No other injuries were reported.  No damages to the vessels were reported. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0036
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Round Lake
NearestCityorTown: Rollin
County: Lenawee County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was driving in the wrong direction to drop a skier and failed give way when attempting to go back to dock area and struck vessel #2.  Vessels were damaged, but no one was injured.  Vessel #1 operator was given a warning on failure to give way, and on proper direction of travel.  No citations were written.


BARDID: MI-2017-0037
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Owner was changing the batteries in the boat.  Three lose wires were hanging and starting arcing causing a fire.  The batteries were disconnected and the fire stopped.  The owner stated he recently had work done on his boat at Schneider's Motor Sports in Fair Haven (6/15/2017).  Harrison Township Fire arrived on scene.  No one was injured.


BARDID: MI-2017-0038
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: New Baltimore
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 and #2 were operating PWC's in the area of New Baltimore on Lake St. Clair.  Both PWC's started up and vessel #2 rear-ended vessel #1.   Vessel #1 operator fell off the PWC and could not get back on.  We arrived to their location and pulled operator #1 onto PB2.  Chesterfield Fire Department met us at the Brandenburg Park for a check up.  
Operator #1 was checked clear and was released to his parents on scene.  Vessel #1 had disabling damages to the rear port fender.  Vessel #2 had functional damage to the bow.  Vessel #1 was pulled out of the water at Brandenburg Park by the registered owner.  No injuries were reported.  The victims were wearing their life jackets.


BARDID: MI-2017-0039
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:43:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was operating at approximately 40 mph when operator stated it suddenly took a hard turn to the left for an unknown reason.  The vessel then barrel rolled ejecting both passengers.  Both passengers were rescued by witness #1 and taken aboard his boat.  Both victims complained of various injuries and were taken to the Sheriff's Marine Division and turned over to Harrison Twp EMS and transported to Maclaren Macomb Hospital for further treatment.  Michigan Marine Salvage removed the vessel from the water.


BARDID: MI-2017-0040
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Spring Lake
NearestCityorTown: Ferrysburg
County: Ottawa County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was maneuvering to dock in slip B15 and having difficulty turning into his slip.  While maneuvering, the operator struck the stern of vessel #2 in slip B13, damaging vessel #2's propeller and engine keel.  The starboard stern line of vessel #2 was also broke which caused the starboard stern to sustain scratches to the hull.  Vessel #1 also struck the piling in his slip causing damages.  Vessel #1 sustained scratches to his starboard side hull.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2017-0041
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:02:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Spring Lake
NearestCityorTown: Spring Lake
County: Ottawa County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #2 was stopped on his watercraft facing the south.  Operator #1 was cruising at a high rate of speed southbound toward #2.  #2 began accelerating and began turning to go northbound.  #1 then crashed into #2, on the left side of vessel #2.  Both were injured.  Both were wearing life jackets.


BARDID: MI-2017-0042
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: White Lake
NearestCityorTown: Highland Twp
County: Oakland County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Owner attempted to start boat multiple times caused fumes to ignite in engine compartment causing a boat explosion.  Two passengers were burned and taken to Hurley Medical Center to be treated. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0043
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:06:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Torch Lake
NearestCityorTown: Clearwater
County: Kalkaska County
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 owner was underway from storage facility when a mechanical problem with engine/electrical occurred causing fire on the watercraft. No one was injured.  Vessel was totally destroyed.


BARDID: MI-2017-0044
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:17:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was docked at slip #24 at Boat Town Marina on South River Road.  Vessel #1 equipment failed and sank in well #24.  No one was aboard the vessel.  No injuries.  The vessel was a total loss.


BARDID: MI-2017-0045
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cedar Lake
NearestCityorTown: Oscoda Twp
County: Iosco County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #2 rear ended vessel #1.  #1 sustaned damage to jet ski.  Operator of #1 sustained injury and had to go to Alpena Hospital for treatment. Details regarding the injury was not provided in the report.  Vessel #1 damage details were not provided in report.  Vessel #2 information was not provided in the report.  


BARDID: MI-2017-0046
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kalamazoo River
NearestCityorTown: City of Marshall
County: Calhoun County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator appears to have had a seizure while operating vessel fell overboard and drowned.  Vessel was found still under power with no operator at the controls.  Victim was located approximately 3 hours after being reported going overboard.  No PFD was found in vessel or at the scene.  Victim used parent's property on River Street to access the Kalamazoo River. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0047
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Charlevoix
NearestCityorTown: East Jordon
County: Charlevoix County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
While vessel #1 and #2 were rafting together to exchange equipment, a vessel passed them by, and was too close at high speed causing boat #1 & #2 to collide together sustaining damages.  Passing boat was too fast to be identified.  No one was injured. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0048
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:18:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grand Traverse Bay
NearestCityorTown: Suttons Bay TWP
County: Leelanau County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim #1 was in the water behind vessel #1 about to be towed for water skiing.  According to #1 boat operator he looked out the rear of the boat and observed a "panic" look on the face of the victim.  

Boat operator stated he panicked upon seeing the victim and pushed the throttle into forward gear. When he heard the screaming he then tried to shift the boat into reverse and realized he should just shut off the boat.  Witnesses on the boat were able to get the victim onto the boat and conveyed her to Sutton's Bay Marina for medical attention.  The victim was taken to Munson Hospital for additional medical treatment.  

Victim received large lacerations to her left thigh, and laceration to her right foot.  Witness stated vessel operator panicked and put the boat in gear when he saw the victim near the boat.  Only one injury was reported.  It is unclear if anyone was wearing a life jacket. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0049
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityorTown: Port Huron
County: St. Clair County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 was ejected from vessel #1 (PWC) due to reckless activity and striking vessel #2. Vessel #2 was traveling southbound just before the mouth of the river when vessel #1 struck him on the right side. Vessel #2 didn't know he was struck at first then saw operator #1 in the water, face down. Operator #1 was wearing a life jacket.  As officers approached the scene they observed vessel #2 operator in the water holding onto vessel operator #1 by the collar of his PFD to keep his head above water.  He was unconscious and was bleeding from areas around his face. 

 There were several people in the water, in and around Operator2's boat, and one subject who had boarded boat2 rendering assistance to him as he held onto Operator1. Vessel #1 struck vessel #2 on the port side while vessel  #2 was under power traveling southbound from the area of Lakeside beach towards the Blue Water Bridge.  Port Huron rescue boat arrived and removed Operator1 from the water.  He was transported to Maclarin Hospital in Port Huron for treatment.  Both operators were wearing their life jackets.  No other injuries were reported. Witness statements indicated that the vessel #1 was operating in a reckless manner prior to the crash.


BARDID: MI-2017-0050
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was operating at about 55 mph on Lake St. Clair when vessel suddenly turned left without driver input.  Vessel then rolled and landed upside down.  Vessel was equipped with a watertight canopy and both occupants exited through a hatch on the underside of the vessel.  

A good Samaritan witness #1 assisted and began towing the vessel with both occupants still aboard it.  Deputy arrived on scene and attempted to remove the victims but they refused stating once they let go they would slide into the props.  The tow line broke and both went into the water and were pulled out onto police boat #5.  The vessel was towed by Tow Boat US.  The vessel operator sustained a head injury and lacerations, and refused transport to a treatment facility. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0051
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:12:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Black River
NearestCityorTown: South Haven City
County: VanBuren County
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 galley ventilation vent cover knocked off the left side of vessel and scratches on fiberglass damage was caused when subject was attempting to dock boat to slip.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2017-0054
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:58:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mio Pond
NearestCityorTown: Big Creek Twp
County: Oscoda County
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was kayaking.  The winds started to gain intensely.  Victim capsized and was not able to regain control of the kayak, which then led to victim drowning. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0055
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:37:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: Grand Haven
County: Ottawa County
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was cruising on Lake Michigan in rough waters when they collided with a wake traveling at a high rate of speed.  The collision threw them in the water.  The two victims were pulled out of the water by the Coast Guard response boat, which transferred them to an Ottawa County marine unit, which transported them ashore to EMS workers.  The female victim suffered a severe head injury as well as lacerations to her head and face.  She was taken to a nearby airport where she was airlifted by Aeromed to Butterworth Hospital.  The male victim sustained a broken arm and was transported to North Ottawa Community Hospital.  The other two passengers were not injured. The dash and wheel were damaged.


BARDID: MI-2017-0056
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Higgins Lake
NearestCityorTown: Gerrish TWP
County: Roscommon County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling northbound in Higgins Lake from South Higgins Lake State Park.  The operator misjudged where the island was located and grounded his vessel.  It was dark and the vessel had all appropriate marking lights at the time of the crash.  Officers could smell the odor of intoxicants, however the operator stated that he had consumed beer after the crash.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2017-0057
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:16:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityorTown: Huron Twp
County: Huron County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 operator/victim and vessel #2 operator were on two separate kayaks when v2's kayak overturned.  OPerator2 then boarded vessel #1 kayak, and that kayak then overturned also.  OPerator1 then entered the water where he eventually drowned.  Neither subjects were wearing a life jacket.  Both victim and operator #2 smelled of alcohol.  No arrests or citations were issued. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0058
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Charlevoix
NearestCityorTown: Boyne City
County: Charlevoix County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was waiting to maneuver to the gas dock when vessel #2 approached from their rear attempting to go down one of the marina fairways.  

Vessel #1 began to turn to their right to give way to vessel #2.  Vessel #2 began to attempt to pass on the left of vessel #1.  

Contact was made between the sterns of both  vessels resulting in visible damage to the fiberglass swim platform of vessel #1 as well as the rub rail around the swim platform on vessel #1.   Both parties filled out statements.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2017-0059
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:35:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: St. Clair Shores
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was attempting to dock his boat and missed dock.  #1 backed up and hit vessel #2.  #1 went forward and reversed again colliding into vessel #3.  #1 pulled forward again and hit vessel #4, and hit his head on #4's bow anchor.  #1 went sideways and collided into vessel #5 causing damage to the rear of the vessel.  #1 then tied off to the rail.  Operator #1 sustained a minor head injury and was taken to the hospital for treatment.  There were no passengers on the other vessels at the time of the accident. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0060
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: White Lake
NearestCityorTown: White Lake
County: Oakland County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 (unknown) was operating on White Lake after sunset and struck the stern of vessel #2 (MC 1150 TS) causing damage.  Vessel #2 was parked on a boat hoist at the time of the collision.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2017-0062
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:05:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gun Lake
NearestCityorTown: Orangeville
County: Barry County
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was westbound on SE Gun Lake approximately 150 yards east of Orangeville Island, the operator stated he was travelling at approximately 10-15 mph.  Vessel #2 was traveling southbound, (speed undetermined).  

Vessel #1 struck vessel #2 on the port side throwing the operator  into the water unconscious.  Operator #1 dove into the water to hold Operator2 face out of the water.  A nearby PWC operator  rendered aid to Operator1.  While Operator1 was in the water his wife jumped in and swam toward him.  Operator1’s wife was later found floating face up nearby listless and unresponsive.  CPR was administered and she died on 7/2/2017.  Operator2 suffered a broken jaw; orbit and lacerations.  No other injuries were reported. the pathologist could not determine a cause of death but were running further tests. Pathologist staff advised there were no injuries or trauma and the victim did not die of drowning, as of 7/5/2017.


BARDID: MI-2017-0063
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was maneuvering to dock at Mac Ray Harbor in the Seabreeze canal.  The wind caught vessel #1 and was pushed in to vessel #2.  

Vessel #2 was a dinghy and was attached to the swim platform of 2005 Sea Ray Sundancer (MC 4984 SV).  No damages to the Sea Ray.  Vessel #2 was punctured on the portside inflatable tube and it was completely deflated.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2017-0064
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: Grand Haven Twp
County: Ottawa County
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 and friends anchored the vessel from the bow.  The waves were at one foot at the time, so they went for a swim.  Waves drastically increased to 4 feet causing water to get in the boat and swamped the vessel.  No injuries were reported. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0065
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:48:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Higgins Lake
NearestCityorTown: Gerrish Twp
County: Roscommon County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was following vessel #2 and heading northbound from the South Higgins Lake State Park area when vessel #2 let off of the throttle and coasted to a slow speed.  

The operator of vessel #1 didn't see vessel #2 slow down and collided. The operator of vessel #2 was hit in the back by vessel #1.  Vessel #2 operator complained of back pain and was transported to Munson Health Care Grayling Hospital for treatment.


BARDID: MI-2017-0067
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gun Lake
NearestCityorTown: Yankee Springs
County: Barry County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was towing son and daughter on a tube.  The tube capsized and trapped son's arm in the handle and rope. He appeared to have a broken arm but it was later determined to be a large laceration and not a break.  No other injuries were reported.  All were wearing life jackets.


BARDID: MI-2017-0068
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:35:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Clay Township
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Starting in gear
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 lifted anchor and when she started the engine she did not have it in neutral, causing the boat to lurch forward striking vessel #2 and vessel #3 which were moored together, 

Victim #1 was swimming in the water near vessel #2 and vessel #3 and was struck on the foot by the props of vessel 1 causing a severe laceration to the big toe of the left foot.  Operator of vessel #1 admitted responsibility on scene. No other injuries were reported. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0069
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: St. Clair Shores
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling down the canal when for unknown reasons he struck the bow area of vessel #2 causing vessel #2 to be pushed into the dock damaging the swim platform.  

The operator of vessel #1, once docked, left the area without providing any information or awaiting police arrival.  Operator information was provided from the owner of vessel #1 who was on board at the time of the accident.  No injuries were reported. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0070
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:59:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Charlevoix
NearestCityorTown: Eveline Twp
County: Charlevoix County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel operator #1 was cruising on Lake Charlevoix when the vessel started smoking from what seemed to be an electrical fire.  There were enough life jackets for all 7 passengers.  They all got off the boat onto another boat.  Operator of vessel #1 returned to vessel #1 to try and put out the fire using 4 fire extinguishers, but was unsuccessful.  With all parties safely on another boat, they waited for the coast guard to arrive.  The USCG towed the vessel to Ironton Launch.  The vessel was a total loss.  No injuries were reported.   


BARDID: MI-2017-0071
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pleasant Lake
NearestCityorTown: Freedom
County: Washtenaw County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #2 was on the lift.  Vessel #1 was towing a wake boarder clockwise around the lake when it hit vessel #2.  Driver of #1 told the owner of vessel #2 that even though he had an observer he was looking over his shoulder. 

 Witness states she was inside and watched the crash take place through the window.  Vessel #1 had minor scratch on the pontoon.  The lift for vessel #2 was destroyed as well as a hole in the fiberglass on port side of vessel at the stern.  A large scratch can also be seen on the hull.  No injuries were reported. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0072
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: Readmond
County: Emmet County
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Port side of Hull became separated at top of transom causing water to enter vessel #1.  Vessel became flooded causing motors to go underwater. The four on board exited near shore and went on to the beach.  No injuries were reported. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0074
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Au Train Bay
NearestCityorTown: AuTrain Twp
County: Alger County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Subjects on vessel #1 advised they had all gone to one side of the boat.  Boat turned over throwing occupants into water.  One passenger was knocked unconscious and drowned.  No other injuries.   


BARDID: MI-2017-0075
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: West Canadian Lake
NearestCityorTown: Morton TWP
County: Mecosta County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 collided with vessel #2 when attempting to dock at the lookout point beach on West Canadian Lake off of West Royal arc in Morton Twp of Mecosta County.  No injuries were reported. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0077
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:17:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sand Lake
NearestCityorTown: Hamilton-Dodge City
County: Clare County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was pulling victim on a tube.  It is unclear what exactly happened since we have no details about the accident.  Vessel #1 was pulling a tuber and somehow struck vessel #2 and vessel #3; and the tuber became deceased from a head injury.  No other injuries were reported. Based on numerous witness statements, the operator appeared to be operation extremely close to shore and the associated docks. Witnesses also described the operator as jerking the boat to the left. At this time, the tubers appeared to swing to the right and colliekd with a docked vessel. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0078
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:41:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake George
NearestCityorTown: Lincoln
County: Clare County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
The report did not provide details regarding why this accident happened.  It states that there was recklessness on the part of vessel operator #1 with no lookout.  Vessel #1 suffered $14,000 worth of damage from striking vessel #2.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2017-0079
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clinton River
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was attempting to dock at Michigan Marine Salvage Marina. Operator lost control of vessel from moderate winds and struck vessel #2 on port side causing a hold in the fiberglass. Vessel #2 was unoccupied and tied to the seawall.


BARDID: MI-2017-0080
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Union Lake
NearestCityorTown: West Bloomfield Twp
County: Oakland County
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was saw his dog about to go overboard, left the helm of his pontoon to retrieve the dog, realizing he was heading towards another docked boat causing his pontoon to hit the pole and causing damage on the ports side and the starboard side.  No injuries were reported. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0081
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Saginaw Bay
NearestCityorTown: Caseville Twp
County: Huron County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was being towed behind the Jet Ski on water skis.  She let go of the rope and then tried to dive down and get it.  At some time driver of Jet Ski was turning, slack came out of rope and shot up. At same time victim came up and was struck above right eye with handle causing a 3" laceration above her right eye.  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2017-0082
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:38:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lime Lake
NearestCityorTown: Cleveland Township
County: Leelanau County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 & #2 were cruising the PWC's when they collided resulting in a personal injury accident.  The operator of vessel #1 said both operators were turning in tight circles and that he was unable to stop in time to prevent a collision.  Vessel #1 struck the left side of vessel #2.  Operator of vessel #2 sustained a fractured skull and broken leg.  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2017-0083
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Charlevoix
NearestCityorTown: Eveline/South Arm Twp
County: Charlevoix County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was standing on the back of the vessel attempting to retrieve a tube when she fell and hit her pelvis on a metal bar in the boat.  She was taken to the hospital by vessel owner/operator.  Victim was treated a Charlevoix Area Hospital that evening for her injuries and was release from the hospital the next day.  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2017-0084
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: East Georgetown Shores
NearestCityorTown: Georgetown Twp
County: Ottawa County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was on a water tube being pulled by vessel #1.  Victim was being pulled on a tube through large rough waves.  Victim started experiencing numbness in her lower extremities and was taken to shore on the tube.  EMS was called to the scene and victim was transported to Metro Hospital for treatment to injuries.  No other injuries were reported. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0085
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:53:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: Ludington
County: Mason County
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was occupied by 5 subjects when it started on fire.  It is unknown how the fire started.  All 5 were transferred to a Good Samaritan.  One subject was transported to EMS for medical evaluation for smoke inhalation.  Ludington Fire Department and Tow Boat US arrived to assist with the vessel fire.  Local Marine Police placed the vessel in tow; however, the vessel became completely sumerged while in tow.  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2017-0086
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: Holland
County: Ottawa County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was trolling along and pulling in fishing lines.  The second vessel overtook the first.  Before anyone on either vessel realized the other vessel was there it was too late to alter course.  Vessel #2 then struck #1 causing damage the port side near the bow.  Vessel #2 had damage on the starboard side near the bow.  No injuries were reported. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0087
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:39:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: St. James
County: Charlevoix County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Subject helped Operator rig his recently purchased sailboat.  They left Operator's home wearing PFD's and taking a hand held marine radio.  On the lake they noted the self-bailing was not working and there was water in the boat.  Operator tried to free the bailing plugs and the bow went under and the boat filled with water.  As trained, Subject and Operator stayed with the boat.  It was barely afloat stern up, but it sank away.  Subject called for help on channel 16 of his marine radio, as trained PAN PAN three (03) times.  He heard no answer.  He thought the time was 12:30 pm.  Operator was exhausted and losing hope and said he wanted to go to sleep.  Subject held him close and kept him awake until rescued by Charlevoix County Sheriff's boat.  Both were suffering from hypothermia.  Subject was treated and released from EMS.  Operator was transported to McLaren in Petoskey and was in ICU, but stable.


BARDID: MI-2017-0088
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Traverse Bay
NearestCityorTown: Leelanau TWP
County: Leelanau County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator entered fairway of harbor heading to the fuel dock.  As the vessel got near the fuel dock, witnesses report that the vessel seemed too fast for the fuel dock docking.  

The vessel completed two circles under power, struck the fuel dock, and then exited the harbor running over east break wall rocks.  Operator advised his steering had malfunctioned. 

 A mechanic came aboard to assist, and confirmed that the electronic steering was not responding and showed signs of a stripped gear.  The port engine was found not to respond to any inputs from the helm.  Vessel owner had just purchased the vessel approximately one week ago.  His wife was the only other person on board. No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2017-0089
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Columbia
NearestCityorTown: Columbia Twp
County: Jackson County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 while traveling on Lake Columbia, struck vessel #2 while docked.  Vessel #1 driver side, struck vessel #2 causing damage to the boat lift, dock and vessel.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2017-0090
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was operating on Lake St. Clair at approximately 20 mph southeast of the Clinton River.  Vessel struck a partially submerged pipe causing damage to his hull, tearing off one outdrive.  Vessel took on water and was towed by Tow Boat US.  The pipe in question extended from a barge conducting dredge operations approximately 1/8 mile off  shore to a marked construction operation onshore.  Site is marked and USCG has broadcast warnings regarding operations there. Dredging operation info is listed above.  No injuries were reported. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0091
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:09:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Higgins Lake
NearestCityorTown: Gerrish TWP
County: Roscommon County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
There were no details offered by the law enforcement agency regarding this incident.  What I gather from the report is that the operator from vessel #1 was cruising on Lake St. Clair and the vessel stalled.  When the operator attempted to restart, the vessel caught fire and burned up.  There were no injuries reported. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0092
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:21:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: Ludington
County: Mason County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 operator attempted to enter Ludington Harbor, when he became disoriented to his location, and struck th rocks at the end of the south break water.  Operator and passenger had injuries and were transported for treatment.


BARDID: MI-2017-0093
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: Muskegon
County: Muskegon County
WaterConditions: Unknown
HazardousWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
A call came into Muskegon County 911 dispatch relaying a report of a capsized 19' Lund with 2 persons on top of the hull and not wearing life jackets.  On scene, P/C Venture reported observing a flashing light and arrived on scene with the capsized vessel.  Good Samaritans picked up the 2 victims.  P/C Venture reported that all persons were account for.  No injuries were reported.  Victims refused treatment.  Victims were not wearing life jackets. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0095
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was operating on Lake St. Clair at approximately 20 mph southeast of the Clinton River.  Vessel struck a partially submerged pipe causing damage to his hull, tearing off one outdrive and damaging his second outdrive.  Vessel took on water and was towed by Tow Boat US.  The pipe in question extended from a barge conducting dredge operations approximately 1/8 mile off shore to a marked construction operation onshore.  Site is marked and USCG has broadcast warnings regarding operations there.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2017-0096
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Eagle Lake
NearestCityorTown: Paw Paw Twp
County: Van Buren County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Van Buren County Sheriff did not provide any details regarding this incident.  I believe there were two vessels involved that ran into each other.  Vessel #1 operator was injured and taken to the hospital for serious injuries.  There were no other injuries reported.


BARDID: MI-2017-0097
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:31:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Saginaw Bay
NearestCityorTown: Hampton
County: Bay County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Bay County Sheriff did not provide details regarding this accident.  From the information they gave us, Vessel #1 & #2 collided at some point while cruising on Saginaw Bay.  Two victims from vessel #1 were injured and taken to McLaren Hospital with minor injuries.  No one was wearing life jackets.  Vessel #1 was totally burned.  No other information was available.


BARDID: MI-2017-0098
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:47:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Muskegon Lake
NearestCityorTown: Laketon TWP
County: Muskegon County
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator/owner of Vessel #1 crashed into the break wall while cruising on Muskegon Lake and was issued a citation for OWI.  His BAC was .113.  No injuries were reported. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0100
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:37:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Charelvoix
NearestCityorTown: Eveline TWP
County: Charlevoix County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #2 operator stated that his boat was on autopilot, under power, and that he could not see anything over the right side of his boat, striking vessel #1 and causing serious damage to vessel #1.  He was unaware that vessel #1 was on his right side when the boat turned into it.  Two people had minor injuries and refused treatment.  No other injuries were reported.  
 


BARDID: MI-2017-0101
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sand Lake
NearestCityorTown: Cambridge Twp
County: Lenawee County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Lenawee County law enforcement agency did not provide details regarding this accident.  We know from the information they provided on the boating accident report form that vessel #1 operator was cruising on Sand Lake towing someone.  One passenger was injured and treated at Bixby ER.  We don't know what were the injuries or how it happened.  No other injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2017-0102
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:38:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: St. Joseph Twp
County: Berrien County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Sudden medical condition
AccidentEvent2: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was being towed on an inflatable raft and had requested the driver to stop.  After two failed attempts to climb onto the stopped tow vessel, victim returned to raft, requesting to be towed to shallow water or shore.  

Once underway at slow speed, victim rolled over onto his back and off the raft.  Operator turned vessel around to find victim unresponsive, then jumped into the water and began rescue breaths.  Good Samaritan boaters assisted in transporting victim to shore to properly administer CPR until USCG arrived by vessel.  Victim was not wearing a life jacket.  Victim was pronounced dead at Lakeland Hospital.


BARDID: MI-2017-0103
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-09-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grand River
NearestCityorTown: Grand Haven
County: Ottawa County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was traveling eastbound downstream when made contact with overhead power lines.  Single occupant exited boat after receiving electrical burns and walked to nearest house for help.


BARDID: MI-2017-0104
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:11:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: Park Twp
County: Ottawa County
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
An Officer was dispatched to assist a person in the water floating face down.  The officer performed water rescue and took the victim to the beach.  The victim was wearing a PFD.

The victim was reported to have fallen off his PWC while leaning to one side on Lake Michigan approximately 1/4 mile north of Tunnel Park, Holland.  The victim died later at the hospital. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0105
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Manistee Lake
NearestCityorTown: City of Manistee
County: Manistee County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The law enforcement agency involved did not provide details of this accident.  Information I gathered from the report suggests that vessel #1 was cruising on Manistee Lake while fishing early in the morning perhaps before daylight, when they ran into ground or became grounded.  The two passengers were injured from the impact with lacerations and contusions, and were transported to Munson Medical Center for treatment of their injuries.  The vessel was a total loss. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0107
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Manistee River
NearestCityorTown: City of Manistee
County: Manistee County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 operator was heading out of the Manistee Channel toward Lake Michigan.  Operator came to the Stub Pier, powered his boat, and collided with South Break Wall.  Vessel went over the break wall, into Lake Michigan and sank.  Vessel was recovered by Tow Boat US on 09/08/2017.  No injuries were reported.  The vessel was a total loss. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0108
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Les Cheneaux Channel
NearestCityorTown: Clark
County: Mackinac County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 operator struck vessel #2 while it was maneuvering to dock due to a wake.  Vessel #1 operator was thrown inside the vessel causing a broken bone injury to himself.  There report offered no details about the broken bone so I don't know which bone it was.  Victim was treated at Mackinac Straits for his injury.  No other injuries were reported. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0109
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:07:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: South Haven
County: Van Buren County
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was tossed overboard during choppy waters half mile offshore from South Haven.  A Good Samariton heard victim calling for help and called 911 reporting it to Van Buren County Dispatch.  Station St. Joseph from CG was launched to the scene, and took victim to shore for evaluation.  He was transported to Bronson South Haven Hospital for possible hypothermia and was reported to be in good condition.  It is unknown if victim was wearing a life jacket.  Tow Boat U.S. towed the vessel to South Haven Municipal Marina.


BARDID: MI-2017-0110
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityorTown: Sanilac Township
County: Sanilac County
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was ejected from his jet ski while trying to turn his jet ski, hitting a wave on Lake Huron at Huron Shores Park in Sanilac Township. 

 A Good Samaritan nearby saw the accident, called 911 to report it, boarded his kayak and paddled out to the victim to help pull him to safety.  Victim was transported by Sanilac EMS to MeKenzie Memorial Hospital in Sandusky for treatment of his injuries.  We were not advised of the type of injuries.  Victim and rescuer were wearing life jackets.


BARDID: MI-2017-0111
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Luedtke Engineering is contracted and permitted to conduct dredging in Lake St. Clair South of the Clinton River.  A 200 ft underwater pipeline is marked with proper buoys but can not be seen by boaters.  Vessel #1 was traveling north on Lake St. Clair south of the Clinton River and struck the underwater pipeline with the transom outdrive.  No injuries were reported. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0112
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Walled Lake
NearestCityorTown: Hope Twp
County: Barry County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was towing two tubers as they approached shore and slowed, one person jumped into the water off the stern.  He became entangled with the tow rope which was pulled into the propeller.  Injuries were lacerations and broken pelvis.  He was transported to Borgess Hospital for treatment.  He was scheduled for surgery.  It is unknown if he was wearing a life jacket.  No other injuries were reported. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0113
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:38:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Crystal Lake
NearestCityorTown: Frankfort Twp
County: Benzie County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling east bound on plane, greater than slow-no wake. Vessel #1 collided with Stationary dock, progressed through the dock and into vessel #2 located on an aluminum boat lift.  There were several injuries.  Victims were transported to Munson Medical Center.  It's unknown if passengers were wearing life jackets.


BARDID: MI-2017-0114
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Huron River
NearestCityorTown: Dexter Township
County: Washtenaw County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 operator stated that on 9/26/2017 she was driving the rented pontoon boat from Klaves Marina.  At approximately 1600 hours she and her three friends were returning the boat when the Bimini top on the boat struck the Mcgregor bridge.  She stated that her friend put the Bimini top approximately 12 inches higher then what Klaves put it at when they left for the day.  No injuries were reported and the boat was taken back to Klaves. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0115
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:41:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gull Lake
NearestCityorTown: Ross Twp
County: Kalamazoo County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was turning around in the channel at the south end of Gull Lake, lost control of his vessel and struck vessel #2 as it was docked and unattended.  Operator of vessel #1 left the scene with no attempts to notify vessel two owner. No injuries reported.  No arrests. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0116
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-10-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was traveling near the area currently being modified by the DNR for a fish preserve when they impacted an unknown submerged object causing the in drive propeller to pop out of the water.  After a short time, the vessel began to slowly take on water but the bilge pumps could easily keep up.  Any and all damage was below the waterline so was unable to be determined.  No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2017-0118
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-10-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:46:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: South Haven
County: Berrien County
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was cruising near the pier off of South Haven shore when it exploded with two people aboard.  They jumped overboard and were picked up by a Good Samaritan and held until shortly after when Station St. Joseph arrived at the scene.  The two victims were taken ashore and met by South Haven Area Emergency Services who transported them to Bronson-South Haven Hospital for treatment.  The vessel was towed to shore by the local fire department.  There was no pollution present. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0119
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:16:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Marl Lake
NearestCityorTown: Fenton Twp
County: Genesee County
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 operator reported that she was pulling three juvenile minors on a tube.  Vessel #2 (black Jet Ski) carrying two juveniles were getting close to her boat and she turned the boat and the the jet ski turned into the raft that she was pulling.  The two vessel #2 occupants were uninjured.  But one of the juveniles on the raft was injured in the water.  The victim was transported by Alpha 104 Livingston County Ambulance to Genesys Hospital.  Type of injuries is unknown.  It's unknown if life jackets were worn.  Vessel #2 operator's father was cited for allowing a person under 16 to operate a watercraft.


BARDID: MI-2017-0120
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ausable River
NearestCityorTown: Oscoda Twp
County: Iosco County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operators1 and 2 were riding Jet Ski's on the Foote Ponde.  At which time another boat stopped abruptly in the water.  Operator1 was following and could not stop in time to avoid a collision.  Operator1 struck the back side of the Jet Ski causing a collision.  Oscoda Twp Water Rescue was called due to the injures that Operator2 had sustained and Iosco County EMS transported Operator2 to St. Joseph's Hospital.  No other injuries were reported. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0121
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison TWP
County: Macomb County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was navigating through the main entrance and exit channel at Beacon Cove Marina.  Vessel #1 lost control due to high wind.  Vessel #1 struck the transom of Vessel #2 at boat well O-22.  Witness observed the incident.  No injuries were reported. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0122
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Ponemah
NearestCityorTown: Fenton Twp
County: Genesee County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim of vessel #1 suffered lacerations to his chest area after loosing his balance due to hazardous waters and falling from his vessel into the propeller.  He was standing in the back of the boat looking over the edge when a large wave rocked the boat and he fell overboard.  He was not wearing a life jacket. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0124
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:42:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kalamazoo River
NearestCityorTown: Saugatuck Twp
County: Allegan County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was heading upriver when it struck the wake of another boat causing the forward passenger to fall overboard.  When she did she was struck by the outboard motor causing a 7" deep laceration to one of her extremities which the report did not indicate which one.  Passenger was taken by ambulance to Holland Hospital for treatment.


BARDID: MI-2017-0125
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Detroit River
NearestCityorTown: Detroit
County: Wayne County
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Witness reported that the man fell overboard when his vessel was backing into the slip of the Marina.  He went down and never came back up. Dive team reported that the water was 20 feet deep, and weeds were approximately 17 feet high. It took them one hour to recover the body.  Life jacket not worn.  No others were involved.


BARDID: MI-2017-0126
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Mary's Lake
NearestCityorTown: Pennfield Twp
County: Calhoun County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
The law enforcement agency did not provide a narrative along with the boating accident report form.  It looks like from the report, that the vessel operator was towing a tuber and being reckless with his driving and speed.  Somehow the tuber was seriously injured possibly by crashing into the water at a high speed.  No other vessels were involved.  The operator was issued a citation for 100 ft rule, and reckless operation.  The victim was wearing a life jacket.


BARDID: MI-2017-0127
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-11-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:21:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Saginaw Bay
NearestCityorTown: Pinconning
County: Bay County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 capsized east of Pinconning boat launch approximately 2-3 miles off shore.  It is believed to be caused by both water conditions and inexperience.  Both transported to Mclaren for treatment of injuries sustained.  Wearing life jackets is unknown.  Other injuries other that hypothermia is unknown. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0128
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-12-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Saginaw River
NearestCityorTown: Bay City
County: Saginaw County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel operator was carefully driving out to duck hunting spot and hit an unmarked layout that was carelessly anchored with no lights on it in the pitch dark.  Vessel #1 has motor and hull damage as result of incident.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: MI-2017-0129
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kalamazoo River
NearestCityorTown: Valley Township
County: Allegan County
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Overloading
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was well overloaded with passengers.  Operator slowed down causing bow to go below water level.  Boat began filling with water and capsized.  Passengers all made it to shore safely.  No injuries occurred.


BARDID: MI-2017-0130
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:28:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Dumont Lake
NearestCityorTown: Monterey Twp
County: Allegan County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was towing two tubes with three people total being towed.  Victim was riding solo.  His tube hit a wake causing it to go airborne and flip.  Victim landed on another tube hitting his head on a tubers leg.  Nurse at the camp said he had a possible head injury.  Ambulance transported victim to Helen DeVos Hospital.  No other injuries were reported. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0131
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Miner Lake
NearestCityorTown: Allegan Twp
County: Allegan County
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 was operating a PWC at a high rate of speed, lost control due to a wave and hit a floating dock. Operator of vessel #1 was thrown from vessel, no injuries. PWC continued to shore and came to rest. Operator was not wearing a life jacket.


BARDID: MI-2017-0132
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-09-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Walloon Lake
NearestCityorTown: Melrose TWP
County: Charlevoix County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was struck while docked.  Vessel #2 then left the area, never to report the incident.  Vessel #2 owner is not being cooperative with law enforcement.  

Deputy met with the subject at their residence. They explained that on the night of the crash their pontoon boat was parked at the shoppers dock behind Tommy's in Walloon.  It was unoccupied at the time of the crash.  They had been in contact with subject2 who was able to track down the owner of the suspect vessel. They began communicating through email, which were all forwarded to Deputy. 

The owner of vessel #2 admits that it was her boat and was not aware of the crash until contacted by subject2.  She offered to take care of the damage depending on the cost. subject2 provided a quote stating that this type of damage would normally be around $13000 because the pontoon will need to be replaced but offered to only bill the cost of repair which would be $5667.00. No injuries occurred. 


BARDID: MI-2017-0134
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:47:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Ponemah
NearestCityorTown: Fenton Twp
County: Genesee
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Genesee County Sheriff Deputy  arrived on scene, observed a white female in an ambulance. The suspect boat was gone on arrival, witnesses were still on scene. Two people stated they were swimming approximately 50 - 100ft away from the dock by the mobile home park. 

Subject1 stated that a boat was driving right at them and they were trying to swim away from the boat. Subject1 stated she dove down as the boat approached. Subject1 stated when she got up from the water, Victim told her that she'd been hit. 
Subject1 stated the boat stopped to pick up a skier and they drove to a channel across the lake. (Squaw Lake) Vessel #1 was later located at the dock of the owner. Deputy made contact with owner.  He stated he wasn't the driver of the vessel and didn't know who was driving at the time of the incident. 
Owner stated 3 other people were on the vessel at the time of the incident. Owner stated he was wake surfing at the time of the incident but didn't realize anyone had been hit. Owner stated they were all over the Lake Ponemah and didn't know where the incident happened. Deputy asked Owner where at on the lake were they when he stopped surfing, he stated he was on the north side of the lake by the mobile home park. Deputy asked if owner were drinking on the boat and he answered yes.


BARDID: MI-2017-0135
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2017-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
County: Menominee
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Officers were dispatched to the Menominee Marina for a two boat accident. The driver of vessel #1 struck vessel #2 while heading back to the Marina. The driver of vessel #1 reported that he never saw the boat he collided with and that he had 2-3 drinks around 2pm.  

The passenger of vessel #1 stated they drove around the lake and while headed back to the marina and saw vessel #2 coming and was trying to point it out to the driver of vessel #1 but he never saw it. 
The driver of vessel #2 stated he was not sure that vessel #1's light was on and he didn't see them coming and just heard the crash. Vessel #2 took the driver of vessel #1 and the passenger back to the Marina in vessel #2. Vessel #1 was reported to have split in half and was taking on water. Vessel #2 appeared to be undamaged from the water. The driver of vessel #1 was issued a ticket and all involved were recorded to be operating under the influence of liquor or drugs. The driver of vessel #1 was arrested for Motorboat OWI.


BARDID: MI-2017-0136
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Shavehead Lake
NearestCityorTown: Porter Township
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO SPRAY VESSEL #2 AND STRUCK VESSEL #2, DRIVER #1 WAS THROWN OFF HIS VESSEL STRIKING VESSEL #2 CAUSING HIS INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2017-0137
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CLEAR LAKE
NearestCityorTown: FABIUS TWP
County: ST. JOSEPH COUNTY
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/10/17 a large group of friends were swimming/boating, going between vessel #1 and vessel #2, in the east side of clear lake in fabius twp in st joseph county. Victim disappeared in the water after being in and out of vessel #1 and hours of drifting and partying. Witness stated that the group were on the lake starting by 12:30pm and the entire party consumed alcoholic beverages before and while on the water. The victim stated she needed to pee and jumped in from vessel #1 to relieve herself and resurfaced, after that subject and several others lost contact with the victim. The search ensued promptly.


BARDID: MI-2017-3000
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2017-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:15:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Burt
NearestCityorTown: Burt
County: Cheboygan
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news article, a single operator in a kayak capsized. The victim was ejected and reportedly died of drowning.  He was not wearing a life jacket.  A news article cites inexperience and wind as possible causes.


BARDID: MI-2018-0001
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-02-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kalamzoo River
NearestCityorTown: Plainwell
County: Allegan
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 & vessel #2 were kayaking on the Kalamazoo River. Vessel #1 overturned and Vessel #2 attempted to rescue operator #1 and vessel #2 also overturned. Operator #1 and Owner #1 were clinging to the trees in the middle of the river. Water conditions were not suitable to make a rescue by rope or personnel so the Wayland FD used their rescue boat to remove the operator #1/owner #1 from the tree's and brought them to land. They were both checked out. Injured #1 had mild laceration and hypothermia, was checked out by Plainwell EMT's, they released injured, medical treatment was refused hospital.


BARDID: MI-2018-0004
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-02-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:44:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Paw Paw River
NearestCityorTown: Watervliet Twp
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Three Kayakers overturned on the Paw Paw River, two of the kayakers made it out of the water with no injuries. The deceased kayaker, of vessel #1 was swept way by the current and downed.


BARDID: MI-2018-0009
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bumont lake
NearestCityorTown: Allegan Twp
County: Allegan
WaterConditions: Unknown
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator/Injured of Vessel #1 went fishing in his canoe around 4pm, by 8:30pm a thunderstorm came in and operator of vessel #1's canoe flooded and eventually sank. 

Operator of vessel #1 attempted to swim to shore without success and remained in water with his PFD on for approximately 7 hours until someone heard his call for help. Operator of vessel #1 stated that strong winds and rain stopped him from getting to launch. He developed hypothermia and skin sluffing. Was taken to hospital, treated and released.


BARDID: MI-2018-0010
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: Park
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was preparing to enter the Holland Channel. Operator/Owner stated that he was aware of the dredging that was going on at the entrance of the channel. He states he thought he was clear of the dredging pipes. He then placed his vessel in auto-pilot while he took down his sails. 

He stated that he looked over his shoulder at the last second and saw one more buoy to the left of his vessel, tried to take evasive action without success. The dredging pipe struck his keel, which caused the pipe to slide along the bottom of his hull. The dredging pipe then struck his rudder causing the rudder to break free from the hull and allowing water in to the vessel.


BARDID: MI-2018-0011
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-05-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Portage Lake & Huron River
NearestCityorTown: Pinckney
County: Washtenaw
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and injured were out on the water and vessel drifted toward the John Flook Dam. The vessel went into and through the dam. The witness saw what was going on and went into the water and pulled the injured from the water. The injured was treated. The vessel sank.


BARDID: MI-2018-0013
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:16:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Orion
NearestCityorTown: Village of Lake Orion
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
AccidentCause2: Failure to vent
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
After fueling at the dock, owner/operator turned on the blower for an undetermined amount of time. When the operator started the vessel, fuel vapor ignited and started a fire aboard the vessel. The owner/operator and passenger received 1st degree burns to their feet and legs. Fire was extinguished with an on board type B1 extinguisher.  2 others on board didn't file a reports and refused medical treatment.


BARDID: MI-2018-0014
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-04-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Detroit River
NearestCityorTown: Grosse Ile
County: Wayne
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Coast Guard rescues crew team members after boat swamps in Detroit River
4/21/18 - Grosse Ile, MI
A U.S. Coast Guard crew rescued two high school students from the water and helped another after their rowboat became swamped by the wake of passing vessels. The students, members of the Grosse Ile High School crew team, were practicing in the Detroit River near the northern point of Grosse Ile while their coach monitored in a nearby boat, according to a statement from the Coast Guard. They were taken to a local hospital to be evaluated for hypothermia. The Coast Guard's 25-foot response boat out of Belle Isle, near Detroit, was on patrol for a rowboat regatta race taking place nearby when fishermen alerted them about 9 a.m. Saturday that the team members were in the water. By the time of their arrival, most of the team already had been helped into the jon boat. Two were in the water and a third had just gotten into the coach's vessel and was exhibiting hypothermic symptoms. "In this case we were lucky we were already on scene and were able to get to them quickly because local fishermen alerted us," Petty Officer said in the statement. He was the coxswain aboard the Coast Guard small boat and a boatswain's mate stationed at Belle Isle. "Even though it's sunny out, it's still very cold water. Always be prepared when you go out on the water. You never know what could happen." EMS transported the 3 injured to the hospital to be checked.


BARDID: MI-2018-0015
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Chief Lake
NearestCityorTown: Bear Lake Twp
County: Manistee
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Man Rescued at Chief Lake in Bear Township; Police Arrived to Overturned Kayak
4/3/18 - Bear Lake, MI
Deputies from Manistee County Sheriff’s office received a call of a man in the water at Chief Lake in Bear Lake Township Tuesday morning. The man was in a kayak, and when police had arrived the kayak was overturned. Due to the ice around the open water, a nearby person was unsuccessful in getting his small boat out to the man. The male subject, a 67-year-old man from Chief Lake, was not wearing a life jacket. Fireman on the scene were able to break through the ice and get a John boat out to his location. He was conscious and alert, and transported to Munson/Manistee Hospital for medical treatment. Deputies were assisted by Bear Lake and Onekama Township Fire Departments along with Michigan State Police. Once Onekama F/R got to the victim he was alert they secured him onto the ice water board and signaled to shore to start pulling him and the fire fighter to shore. Victim was brought to shore and handed off to Munson EMS and was taken to hospital.


BARDID: MI-2018-0016
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-02-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:17:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grand River
County: Ingham
WaterConditions: Unknown
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Authorities search for missing kayaker in Grand River
2/27/18 - Lansing, MI
Authorities say a kayaker is missing after reportedly falling into the Grand River in Michigan. Witnesses stated they saw the victim over turn in his kayak. Girlfriend stated the victim capsized before the bridge and last saw the victim 20 ft from shore. Due to the location of the incident the rougher waters aided in the capsizing. The Lansing Fire Department says rescue teams were told that the man fell into the water Tuesday evening near the Brenke Fish Ladder in Lansing. A search didn't immediately find the man, but the Lansing State Journal reports kayak and paddle were spotted floating down the river. The missing man's name wasn't immediately released. Boats and divers were used to search the water Tuesday. The search effort resumed on Wednesday. Fire department spokesman says "given the water level and the speed the river is traveling right now, we knew this was going to be a long, intensive operation." The river has been high due to rain and melting snow, causing recent flooding. Police say a body recovered from the Grand River in Lansing is that of a missing kayaker. Police identified the body Monday as that of 24-year-old. They say the medical examiner has ruled the death a drowning. The submerged body was located Saturday morning.


BARDID: MI-2018-0017
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-03-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Saginaw River
NearestCityorTown: Bangor Twp
County: Bay
WaterConditions: Unknown
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Deputies recover canoe of fisherman who went missing on Saginaw River
3/1/18 – Essexville, MI 
Police have recovered the canoe of a fisherman who went missing on the Saginaw River. About 3:30 p.m. on Friday, March 2, deputies with the Bay County Sheriff's Marine Division spotted an Aero craft canoe bobbing vertically in the water near the Department of Natural Resources' boat launch in Bangor Township. Deputies loaded the small vessel aboard their boat and brought it to the launch in Essexville's Smith Park. Deputies have thus far been unable to locate the 61-year-old. The victim was last seen in his canoe about 8 a.m. on Thursday, March 1, fishing in the water off Smith Park. The civilian who saw him later arrived back at the park about 4:30 p.m. and noticed the truck was still parked, but he was nowhere in sight. The civilian notified the Essexville Department of Public Safety, officers of which in turn contacted family who said he had gone canoeing. Members of family were present at Smith Park when deputies brought the canoe ashore. They identified it as belonging to victim. Deputies are continuing their search.


BARDID: MI-2018-0018
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-03-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:49:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Detroit River
NearestCityorTown: Detroit
County: Wayne
WaterConditions: Unknown
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Four teenage rowers rescued from Detroit River after boat capsized
3/23/18 - Detroit, MI
Four teenage boys, part of a Detroit crew club, went into the Detroit River on Friday after their rowboat capsized, but they were quickly rescued. The U.S. Coast Guard received a call about 5:49 p.m. about the four boys, but by the time a boat launched from the Belle Isle station arrived, all four had been pulled from the water by a person aboard a spotter or "rowing safety assist boat," according to the Coast Guard. They were hypothermic and in shock, so the Coast Guard crew took them ashore. The crew coordinated with emergency medical services to meet the boat at Sector Detroit, on Mt. Elliott Street, north of downtown, the Coast Guard reported. Local responders were ready and waiting to take them to a hospital; they were expected to be OK. "Great job to all who helped!" reads a post on the Detroit Coast Guard Facebook page. The boys were said to be out practicing and capsized beneath or near the Douglas MacArthur Bridge, which connects Detroit and Belle Isle.
http://www.mlive.com/news/detroit/index.ssf/2018/03/four_teenage_rowers_rescued_fr.html

The PIWs, males aged between 15-17, were part of the Detroit Rowing Club when their 4-man crew row boat capsized. All were minimally clothed and were not wearing PFDs.  There was no safety equipment, no PFDs, all were wearing spandex singlets, with legs.  The 04 individuals were clearly suffering from shock and hypothermia.


BARDID: MI-2018-0019
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
County: Huron
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
US Coast Guard rescues 5 people after heavy winds blow fishing boat against breakwall in Lake Huron
5/4/18 - Huron Co., MI
Heavy winds Friday threw a fishing boat against a breakwall in Lake Huron, leading to a U.S. Coast Guard aircrew rescue. Authorities said five men were in a fishing vessel near Harbor Beach at about 2 p.m. When the boat lost power and was blown against the breakwall by winds gusting up to 45 mph. An aircrew from Coast Guard Air Station Detroit responded and used a helicopter to reach the men, aged 18-55, who had made their way safely onto the rocks. Two trips were made to rescue the men and bring them to emergency medical services workers, who were waiting in a nearby field. No injuries were reported and all of the men were wearing life jackets. “We urge all boaters to check the weather forecast before deciding to venture out into the open waters,” said Lt. Cmdr., pilot of the aircrew. “If your boat malfunctions in heavy surf and high winds, you can find yourself in a dangerous and life-threatening situation real fast. For anyone who falls into these cold waters, their trip can become deadly." The Coast Guard also urges boaters to have their vessels checked to make sure everything is in proper working order, especially before going out for the first time after the winter. Also, make sure there are enough life jackets for every passenger, and dress for the water temperature, not the air temperature. The water temperature is still in the 40s. Someone who unexpectedly falls into the cold water can quickly be overcome by hypothermia, if they survive the initial shock of the cold water and the natural gasping reflex, which can cause a person to inhale water and drown.
Https://www.clickondetroit.com/news/us-coast-guard-rescues-5-people-after-heavy-winds-blow-fishing-boat-against-breakwall-in-lake-huron


BARDID: MI-2018-0020
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-05-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:02:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Saginaw Bay
NearestCityorTown: Standish Twp
County: Arenac
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim and witness were out fishing. Victim was leaning over vessel to net fish and fell overboard. Witness reported that a wave caught victim and pulled him under the water. The vessel also had a trolling motor that was running and witness didn't know how to turn it off and could only steer the vessel. Witness is an amputee and was unable to retrieve him. The victim was later located by passing fisherman, transported to local hospital and pronounce dead.


BARDID: MI-2018-0021
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:17:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Huron River
NearestCityorTown: Dexter Twp
County: Washtenaw
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim went out on Kayak to fish, never returned. Victim and kayak were found the next day. Victim drowned. Victim asked permission to use dock to put kayak in river to go fishing, winds were picking up but victim wanted to get some fishing in before kids came home from school. Victim left personal items in vehicle and wasn't able to be reached and she was reported missing and a search was instigated. Neighbor thought it was odd she wanted to put-in from his property since she only lived a couple of houses away. No foul play and no tampering apparent to the kayak, just an accident.


BARDID: MI-2018-0022
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Madsion
NearestCityorTown: Madsion Twp/Adrian
County: Lenawee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim #1 jumped from side of vessel #1 into water to wakeboard. Motor was running in neutral of vessel #1, victim #1 was drawn toward propeller. Victim had two minor lacerations/2 sutures.


BARDID: MI-2018-0023
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bald Eagle Lake
NearestCityorTown: Brandon Twp
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Both vessels were operating recklessly, spraying each other and playing chicken when vessel #1 struck vessel #2 on the starboard side. Victim #1 sustained lacerations and broken bones. Both operator #1 and #2 were arrested for reckless OP, Operate no BSC, Operate on PFD.


BARDID: MI-2018-0024
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:33:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: St. Joseph City
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Owner/Operator/Injured of vessel 1 and other 2 injured parties were fishing when vessel 2 ran over vessel 1. The 3 injured parties ended up in the water without life jackets. The operator of vessel 2 was pleasure cruising when the vessel struck vessel 1. The operator thought he struck a log and stopped and realized that he hit vessel 1. The operator offered PFD's but they refused. The operator contacted the USCG, he brought the injured aboard, the USCG arrived and both vessels were towed.


BARDID: MI-2018-0025
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Makatawa
NearestCityorTown: Part Twp
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was leaving yatch basin and took the turn to far and hit the back of vessel 2 which was parked in Slip.


BARDID: MI-2018-0026
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Port of Saugatuck
NearestCityorTown: Saugatuck Twp
County: Allegan
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator/Owner had mechanical failure while trying to maneuver into the port. Vessel navigated to wrong shoreline and ran ashore and needed to be towed back to Marina.


BARDID: MI-2018-0031
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-06-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:01:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Crooked Lake
NearestCityorTown: Prairieville
County: Barry
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 struck vessel 1 while vessel 1 was fishing 700 yards from boat launch. Vessel 2 admitted fault in boat accident. All occupants were in the water after the crash and brought safely to shore, no injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0033
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
County: Schoolcraft
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
One man was killed, and another was injured in a kayaking incident on Lake Michigan. According to the Michigan State Police St. Ignace Post, troopers were dispatched to Schoolcraft County's Thompson Township around 3:15 p.m. on Monday, June 4 to assist two men who had been kayaking in Lake Michigan off South Barques Point Trail. Upon arrival, troopers learned that a Department of Natural Resources conservation officer used his jet ski to reach and rescue one of the men and transport him to safety on land, but another man had gone underwater and was missing. The rescued man was taken by ambulance to Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital. According to the MSP, the CO and a Manistique Public Safety officer had attempted to reach and rescue the second man but were unable to locate him. During the rescue attempt, the Manistique Public Safety officer was injured and sought treatment at Schoolcraft Memorial Hospital for water inhalation. The Schoolcraft County Sheriff's Marine Division, with assistance from the conservation officer, later located the man's body which was retrieved by a MSP dive team. No foul play is suspected, but alcohol is believed to be a factor, police said. The Schoolcraft County Sheriff's Department, Manistique EMS, Sault Tribal Law Enforcement and the U.S. Coast Guard also assisted at the scene.


BARDID: MI-2018-0046
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Pine Island Lake
NearestCityorTown: Gratton
County: Kent
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was docking the vessel at the boat ramp. The wind was pushing the vessel from the dock. Operator reached out of the boat to grab the dock. The operator's foot hit the boat throttle in the forward position, grounding the vessel. Operator received warning carless operation citation Impeding Flow of Traffic. Operator indicated he tripped as he grounded the vessel ashore, he fell  and had a small laceration behing his left ear and scraped his wrist. Operator stated he was ok and no EMS was called or no hospital visit made.


BARDID: MI-2018-0047
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:16:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Chesterfield
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling south east on Lake St. Clair from Chesterfield Twp. While underway the hull cracked near the stern causing the vessel to take on water flooding the engine area. Assistance was provided and vessel was towed to shore. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0048
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:36:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Spring Lake
NearestCityorTown: Village of Spring Lake
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was underway when the engines quit and the vessel was starting to take on water. The vessel was towed to Barrett's Marina where they pulled the boat out of the water. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0050
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gun Lake
NearestCityorTown: Yankee Springs
County: Barry
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 2 was travelling up the channel and accidently ran into vessel 1 that was docked. Damages to vessel 1. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0051
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wolf Lake
NearestCityorTown: Napoleon
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel 1 was approaching the channel from Wolf Lake to Little Wolf Lake. The operator observed a PWC approaching his vessel on the starboard side, so he let off the gas. The PWC hit the starboard side of his vessel, throwing one of the passengers from her seat. The operator of the PWC (vessel 2) left the scene and was not identified. He was a white male on a red PWC.


BARDID: MI-2018-0052
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Spring Lake
NearestCityorTown: Spring Lake
County: Otsego
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 1 departed the shore at a high speed, about 100 yards from shore Operator of vessel 1 turned his vessel back to shore to look for operator of vessel 2. As operator of vessel 1 turned, operator of vessel 2 struck the side of vessel 1 and threw him off the vessel. He was injured in the crash but refused medical treatment.


BARDID: MI-2018-0055
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Portage Lake
NearestCityorTown: Dexter
County: Washtenaw
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was operating counter clockwise around Portage Lake on the northwest side of the lake. Vessel 1 was towing a skier with the a spotter. Vessel 2 was operating in a clockwise direction following 2 other PWC's. Operator of vessel 2 stated that he wasn't paying clos attention and stated that he "opened his eyes" and vessel 1 was there in his path. Operator of vessel 2 jumped from vessel 2 before it crashed into vessel 1. No injuries reported.


BARDID: MI-2018-0056
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: East Canadian Lake
NearestCityorTown: Morton Twp
County: Mecosta
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was trolling at a slow-no-wake speed under Buchanan Rd thru a small culvert on the north side of East Canadian Lake. The vessel was about to hit the culvert and the injured put her arm out to try to prevent the vessel from hitting the culvert. The injured person's arm got stuck between the vessel and the culvert. The vessel continued thru to the north side and stopped at the witnesses residence to have an ambulance called.


BARDID: MI-2018-0058
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Fenton
NearestCityorTown: Fenton Twp
County: Genesee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 rear ended vessel 2 at a high rate of speed. Injured 1 and 2 both hit their heads and received medical treatment. Alcohol was a factor in the crash. Operator 1 was arrested, charge OUIL.


BARDID: MI-2018-0059
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 was tied off to dock #15 and unoccupied. Due to the length of vessel 2 the rear end of it stuck out of the slip approx. 8 feet. Vessel 1 was attempting to pull his vessel into the dock adjacent. Operator of vessel 1 was unable to control vessel 1 due to high winds. Vessel 1 swung so that the swim platform was facing the exposed side of vessel 2. Operator of vessel 1 reversed by mistake and made impact with vessel 2. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0061
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Kalamazoo Lake
NearestCityorTown: Saugatuck
County: Allegan
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 1 backed out of slip, was caught by current and he attempted to stop his vessel 1 from colliding with vessel 2. Operator/Injured 1 got his hand caught/smashed between his vest and the anchor on vessel 2. Injured was transported to hospital and later released.


BARDID: MI-2018-0062
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:12:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Silver Lake
NearestCityorTown: Saugatuck Twp
County: Allegan
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was fishing with witness when vessel 2 approached from a right angle while towing a tuber and collided with vessel 1. Both operator 1 and witness jumped into water before the collision. Operator 2 of vessel 2 said he didn't see vessel 1 due to bow being up and no one was looking in the direction the vessel 2 was going, all eyes were on vessel 2's tuber. There were no reported obstructions or conditions contributing to the crash. The witness on the shore also confirmed the incident. Operator 2 of vessel 2 was PBT at 0.03% BAC under legal limits, he was cited for reckless boating. Operator 1 of vessel 1 refused medical treatment and witness of vessel 1 didn't have any injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0064
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Suttons Bay
NearestCityorTown: Suttons Bay
County: Leelanau
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was exiting harbor and turned east motoring out. A gust of wind from the south pushed operator 1 across the fairway where vessel 1 impacted vessel 2 and vessel 3 that were docked in their slips. They sustained damages, no injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0065
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:12:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Leelanau
NearestCityorTown: Leland
County: Leelanau
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Person strikes propeller
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Injured 1, had fallen off the tube while being towed. The operator and witness reported that as they approached the injured the vessel was shifted into neutral. As the injured was pulling herself by the tow rope to the vessel. As the injured was climbing onto the vessel, she cut herself on the propeller of the outdrive. It was determined that the outdrive turned to the port where the ladder was located. The injured confirmed that she slipped on the ladder while trying to get into the vessel.


BARDID: MI-2018-0066
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:22:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: Suttons Bay
County: Leelanau
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was heading back into harbor in fairway. Operator of vessel 1 as turning to enter slip, the wind carried the stern in the opposite direction. Vessel 1 swim platform (port side) collided with vessel 2 which was in the slip unoccupied on the portside of that swim platform. Vessel 1 sustained a crack in the fiberglass and no visible damage to vessel 2. Witness of vessel 1 tried to prevent the accident but wasn't successful. The owner of vessel 2 was on the dock covering the vessel 2 and witnessed the accident. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0067
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Crystal Lake
NearestCityorTown: Crystal
County: Montcalm
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling counter clock wise around lake, then turned to go northerly. Operator 1 said that vessel 2 was coming from the east and Operator 1 didn't see vessel 2 until just before impact. 

Operator 2 was driving northwest going toward a fishing spot, he stated vessel 1 was coming from the south, and vessel 1's bow struck the left side of vessel 2. 3 injured from vessel 1 and 1 injured from vessel 2. Injuries sustained from being thrown into the water from the collision and both vessels. Citations issued to operators 1 and 2.


BARDID: MI-2018-0068
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Silver Lake
NearestCityorTown: Spring Lake
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was trying to dock into his slip, vessel 1 was pushed by the wind towards vessel 2, instead of backing out and trying to re-dock again, vessel 1 continued to try to get into his slip and struck vessel 2 which was tie up in its slip. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0069
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:07:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Muskegon Lake
NearestCityorTown: City of Muskegon
County: Muskegon
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Renters of vessel 1 were a group and there was a language barrier and the operator had dispersed prior to deputies being able to get information. No injuries reported. USCG-entered: due to inexperience, the oeprator hit a fixed object.


BARDID: MI-2018-0070
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:34:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: St. Clair Shores
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling north bound in Lake St. Clair. Vessel 2 was trolling south bound in Lake St. Clair. Vessel 1 failed to give way (carless operation) and struck vessel 2. Both vessels have portside damage near the bow. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0072
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: North Lake
NearestCityorTown: Watertown Twp
County: Tuscola
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 1 was riding with passenger/injured. Operator attempted to pull next to the dock, the throttle got stuck causing the vessel 1 to hit the shore. Both operator and passenger/injured were ejected from vessel 1. The metal dock sustained damage, the jet ski sustained damage. Both injured persons were taken to HurleMedical and released with minor injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0073
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: Resort
County: Emmet
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was eastbound at 60 mph. Vessel either hit something or had a outdrive failure that caused one outdrive to become separated from the hull. The vessel then suddenly turned sideways and skipped across the water until it partially flipped causing 4 people to be ejected into the water. The separated outdrive heavily damaged the second outdrive causing the vessel to be powerless. The vessel scooped some water in last flip. The water was pumped out, no water entering the boat from damage. Two people were transported to McLaren Northern Michigan ER by Emmet ambulance, vessel was towed to Petoskey Marine.  A vessel behind the accident vessel assisted with extracting people out of the water.


BARDID: MI-2018-0075
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Dumont Lake
NearestCityorTown: Monterey Twp
County: Allegan
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Deceased was riding on back of PWC operated by primary operator. Operator advised they were going to help friends who had overturned. The deceased/operator struck a vessel wake on the starboard side and began to overturn. Operator advised he and the deceased both fell in and the PWC continued on in the Lake. Deceased was not able to be located and had gone under the water eventually drowning. Divers located the deceased on the lake bottom in 35 ft of water. No obvious sings of trauma. Operator didn't sustain any injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0077
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:31:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Silver Lake
NearestCityorTown: Golden Twp
County: Oceana
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with floating object
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
While out in the middle of Sliver Lake near the north end, victim and friends were going to do some tubing from the rented pontoon boat for the afternoon. The pontoon was stopped and the engine shut off. The victim jumped in the water after the tube and line was in the water. When he tried to grab the tube and climb onto it, the tube tipped upward and air form the strong winds got underneath the tub and tumbled the tube away from the victim, it blew quite a ways away. 
It should be noted that the weather conditions on the lake at the time were very traitorous with 30 mph wind gusts with sustained winds at apprx 23-25 mph and wave hgts of 2.5-3ft. The operator was having a very difficult time navigating the vessel as well as swimming to try to rescue the victim. After the tube blew away, the victim was beginning to struggle in the water and every time something was thrown into the water for the victim to grab it was blown away or rough waters forced items to move away from victim. 
The vessel again drifted away from the victim, when the operator tried to again turn the vessel on to get closer to the victim, the vessel would not start. The rope used for the towing of the tube had gotten tangled around the propeller. Two others on the vessel flagged a nearby boater to assist with getting closer to the victim, one boater jumped in to assist holding the victims head above water and by then the owner came to aid with a jet ski with a rescue board. The victim at that point was face down and unresponsive. CPR was performed and victim was taken to the hospital.


BARDID: MI-2018-0078
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Chesterfield Twp
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was on Jet Ski and hit a wave, throwing him off the PWC. Operator's head made impact with the deck of his watercraft and caused a minor non-bleeding injury to the head. Operator transported to McLaren Macomb ER. No major injury, no damage to vessel.


BARDID: MI-2018-0080
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:56:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Dumont Lake
NearestCityorTown: Monterey
County: Allegan
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was towing 2 people on 2 tubes, injured 1 lost her grip when vessel 1 turned in a tight circle. She possibly struck the person riding on the same tube. No other injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0081
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grand Traverse Bay
NearestCityorTown: Suttons Bay Village
County: Leelanau
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 2 was attempting to back into a slip next to vessel 1. A light wind pushed him away from his dock toward vessel 1. the wind had pushed operator of vessel 2 out of straigt line and as he accelerated to get out of the slip his stern and metal rub rail ground into vessel 1 along and above the water line. Operator of vessel 2 admitted negligence. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0082
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: White Lake
NearestCityorTown: Highland Twp
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim jumped from vessel 1 into the waters of White Lake and never resurfaced. Victims body was recovered days later by the OCSO team.


BARDID: MI-2018-0084
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:58:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Intermod Lake
NearestCityorTown: Forest Home Twp
County: Antrim
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and injured were coasting with the wind, a wave from the shore capsized vessel. Stayed with vessel for an hour until assistance came. Treated on scene.


BARDID: MI-2018-0085
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:02:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Wixom Lake
NearestCityorTown: Hope Twp
County: Midland
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 ran into the back of vessel 1, the operator of vessel 2 stated that vessel 1 had no visible lights. The operator of vessel 1 stated that he had visible lights. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0087
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Unk
NearestCityorTown: Park Twp
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Fiberglass puncture to STBD side above waterline on vessel 1. Appeared to had struck a hard object, no operator information and cause is unknown. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0089
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was docked and unattended since 7/15/18. On 7/24/18 the owners of vessel 1 came to the marina and observed several deep scratches in the gel coat on the starboard side of the vessel about mid-ship. The owner of vessel 1 spoke with the owners of a vessel in the slip next to them and they denied any knowledge of how the scratches got there. The officer checked with the suspect vessel owners and could not located any evidence that would link it to the damage. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0091
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:57:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Joseph River
NearestCityorTown: Berrien Springs
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
During a group canoe trip, all parties stopped at a store to use the restroom, as everyone got back on the water in their canoes and headed down river, deceased didn't come around the bend like everyone else. When one of the witnesses noticed that the deceased hadn't caught up to the group they started the search for him. They started looking for him and found his canoe, empty. 2 days later the body of the deceased was found, drowned.


BARDID: MI-2018-0092
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:14:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grand River
NearestCityorTown: Grand Haven
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Vessel struck by object
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 avoided all buoy's in a slow no wake zone. Vessel 1 then hit a pole where vessel 2 was docked causing the pole to damage vessel 2. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0093
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityorTown: Clark Twp
County: Mackinac
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 1 was maneuvering away from the launch area, operator stated the wind pushed the vessel 1 into vessel 2 which was moored at dock. Vessel 1 scraped the side of vessel 2 and broke the trolling motor off and into the water. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0096
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:26:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Manistee River
NearestCityorTown: City of Manistee
County: Manistee
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was in rough waters, injured 1 hit head on transom and fell overboard, was taken to hospital and later released.


BARDID: MI-2018-0097
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clinton River
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Twp
County: Montcalm
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 struck vessel 2 on the Clinton River at the Sunshine Cut. Vessel 1 had no damage and vessel 2 had a 18-20" scratch. Vessel 1 operator was under the influence of alcohol and was place under arrest for OUIL Marine. Vessel 1 was towed by MI Marine Salvage. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0099
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:31:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Manistee River
NearestCityorTown: Manistee Twp
County: Manistee
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was on plane travelling north on the Big Manistee River when he hit a stump. then stump tore a hole in the hull causing the vessel to take on water. Operator was able to beach his boat on a river bank, where it came to rest. The operator could not see the stump due to the water being choppy. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0100
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: St. Clair Shores
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 was docked at Mikes on the Water in St. Clair Shores on the north side of the cannel. While trying to leave the channel vessel 2 struck a dock that is owned by Mikes on the Water. Vessel 2 also struck vessel 1 which was docked on the south side of the cannel. Heavy winds were reported. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0101
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:26:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pere Marquette Channel
NearestCityorTown: Ludington
County: Mason
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was noticed by the Marine Deputy on patrol, at the mouth of Municipal Marina in Pere Marquette Lake. The vessel was smoking and the four people on board were using a 5 gallon bucket to pour water near the stern of the vessel. The operator stated that the injured person was the one that put gas in the vessel. But once they had gotten underway they heard the explosion. The people were yelling "Fire". The operator/owner stated they tried using the fire extinguisher but it broke but thought they had put the fire out. The Marine Patrol assisted everyone with putting PDF's on (from Marine vessel due to no PDF's onboard vessel 1), before transferring to Marine vessel. The injured person sustained burns to the skin on his leg and the others on vessel had minor burns but refused medical attention. The Marine Patrol returned to the vessel to clear area and follow vessel that was towed to launch. Beer cans and liquor was visible on board, and a sobriety exercise test performed and was determined to not be a factor in the boat fire.


BARDID: MI-2018-0102
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pentwater Lake
NearestCityorTown: Pentwater Twp
County: Oceana
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was sailing toward vessel 2, who was docked at Snug Harbor at the time. Vessel 1 did not tack in time striking vessel 2 on the chrome arm rail breaking off the flag staff. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0103
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Silver Lake
NearestCityorTown: Golden
County: Oceana
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 was operating his PWC on Silver Lake near the Flora Dale Association docks wen he lost control striking vessel 1 in the stern which was docked at the time. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0104
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: St. Clair Shores
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was pulling out of his dock when he had a transmission failure. Vessel 1 began to drift in the canal. The operator of vessel 1 attempted to maneuver utilizing his bow thrusters but was unsuccessful and struck vessel 2 which was at dock on the opposite side of the canal. Vessel 1 then struck and caused damage to a dock, piling and floating dock. Vessel 1 was towed by Two Boat US. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0105
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:19:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ford Lake
NearestCityorTown: Ypsilanti
County: Washtenaw
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 was beached at Mosquito Island on Ford Lake, when vessel 1 came in too close and hit vessel 2. This action caused vessel 2 further onto the beach and caused vessel 2 to strike victim 1 and 2. Both victims who were standing near vessel fell into the water. Victim 1 hit her head and had neck pain and victim 2 had a laceration and contusion on her right leg. Victim 1 is 12, female. Victim 2 is 11, female.  Both victims were taken to Mott Children's Hospital and released after minor treatment.


BARDID: MI-2018-0106
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:11:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Commerce Lake
NearestCityorTown: Commerce Township
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel 1 was cruising on lake and hit a wave from the other boats on the lake, this caused the injured to be thrown from vessel 1 and made impact with the water head first. Head/face injury to passenger, taken to hospital, no injury to operator to of vessel 1.


BARDID: MI-2018-0107
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:55:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Torch Lake
NearestCityorTown: Clearwater
County: Kalkaska
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was cruising on lake when the victim, who was riding on the bow of the vessel with two others and dangling legs over the front of the vessel, fell overboard. The vessel passed over the victim, striking the victim with the propeller on the back and head. His shirt got caught in the propeller as well.


BARDID: MI-2018-0109
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: Spring Lake Twp
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was cruising on lake when the starboard shaft broke off. The vessel started taking on water where the shaft went through the hull. The vessel started to sink. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0110
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:27:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mona Lake
NearestCityorTown: Norton twp
County: Muskegon
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was exiting Mona Lake Channel to Lake Michigan and operator realized Lake Michigan had very rough waves. Vessel 1 attempted to turn back when the motor stalled. The vessel was pushed up onto the channel rocks by the wave action of the lake. The operator attempted to push off of the rocks when a wave hit the boat and his middle finger was amputated when the hull made contact with the rocks. Once the other people where removed from the vessel, the vessel sank. No other injuries incurred.


BARDID: MI-2018-0114
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:41:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grand Lake
NearestCityorTown: Presque Isle Twp
County: Presque Isle
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 1 hit ground, shortly after that vessel 1 took on water and sank. 3 PFD's were used out of 5 on board. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0115
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pond off North Stage Rd
NearestCityorTown: Ronald Twp
County: Ionia
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was canoeing in pond with himself and 4 children. The children had PFD's on and the victim wasn't wearing a PFD. The canoe capsized and the victim drowned. The children were pulled to shore with no injuries. The victim didn't know how to swim.


BARDID: MI-2018-0116
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:50:00
County: Kent
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Four kayakers were out on river in the boil of cofferdam and water conditions were to strong to handle. Vessel 1 with 2 women capsized and vessel 2 with one man tried to assist the 2 in the water throwing them PFD's and having them hold on to the vessel. Vessel 2 flipped over. Assistance arrived and pulled 2 females from the water and assisted man back into his kayak. The two females were taken to hospital and the one male refused medical assistance. 1 witness. No info on the 2nd women in vessel 1.


BARDID: MI-2018-0118
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:17:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: City of South Haven
County: Van Buren
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was using relative's dingy, going up the channel and a strong storm came out of nowhere, turned around to go back and the winds were so strong they flipped the dingy over. The victim started to swim for shore and someone called for a rescue. The water rescue swam out to be able to throw a ring PFD to the victim and was able to haul him back to shore. He refused medical attention. He stated he was fatigued but wasn't injured.


BARDID: MI-2018-0119
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Coldwater Lake
NearestCityorTown: Ovid
County: Branch
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and son were out on PWC jumping the wakes going in excess of 48mph. When they jumped a wake and landed they fell off the left side of the PWC and it continued across the water until it stopped. Both injured and son were wearing PFD's.


BARDID: MI-2018-0120
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:46:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gull Lake
NearestCityorTown: Ross Twp
County: Kalamazoo
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 HAD BEEN TOWING 3 BOYS ON A TUBE BEHIND A RENTAL PONTOON. THE BOYS FELL OFF THE TUBE AND THE OPERATOR STOPPED THE VESSED. WITNESS 1 WAS PULLING THE TUBE OUT OF THE WATER AS THE BOYS WERE CLIMBING ONTO VESSEL 1. THE OPERATOR HAD THE VESSEL AT AN IDLE IN THE REVERSE MODE TO KEEP IT FROM DRIFTING AWAY. WHILE VICTIM 1 WAS CLIMBING ONTO THE VESSEL HIS FOOT SLIPPED AND STRUCK THE PROPELLER. VICTIM WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL, WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.


BARDID: MI-2018-0122
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gull Lake
NearestCityorTown: Ross Twp
County: Kalamazoo
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK WHEN HE STRUCK DOCKED/UNATTENDED VESSEL 2. OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 STATED HIGH WINDS CONTRIBUTED TO HIS STRIKING VESSEL TWO. NO INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2018-0124
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:28:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Muskegon River
NearestCityorTown: Mecosta Twp
County: Mecosta
WaterConditions: Unknown
CongestedWaters: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with governmental vessel
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 1 stated he was traveling north when two other vessels south passed him on each side of his vessel. Deputy, vessel 2, was attempting to stop and contact operator 1 to notify him he is in wrong lane or traffic on that part of river. High boat traffic and weather conditions brought the two vessel together via the rough waters. No injury.


BARDID: MI-2018-0126
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pigeon Lake
NearestCityorTown: Port Sheldon Twp
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Two women were hospitalized after a personal watercraft accident at the Port Sheldon north pier on Sunday, September 2, 2018. The two women were transported to Spectrum Hospital in downtown Grand Rapids after the sit-down Jet Ski they were on crashed into the north pier on Sunday afternoon, around 4:15 p.m. They lost control because of wave conditions, crashing into the pier. Both were wearing personal flotation devices. Vessel 1 struck the south side of the north pier head in Port Sheldon at a high rate of speed.


BARDID: MI-2018-0127
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Spring Lake
NearestCityorTown: Ferrysburg
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling west bound on Spring Lake and entered the western slow no wake zone. Vessel 2 was also west bound, made a turn to go north, and struck vessel 1 on the port side near the stern. Vessel 1 sustained extensive damage, vessel 2 sustained damage. Vessel 2's operator was cited for failing to give way to a starboard vessel. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0128
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 1 was at his dock and was attempting to light an alcohol stove when the stove suddenly caught fire. The fire spread throughout the entire vessel 1, damaging the cabin and stern portion. Due to the wind conditions, vessel 2 also caught fire as it was docked and unoccupied. Vessel 2 was a total loss. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0129
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Clay
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Person struck by vsl equipment
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: Anchor
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Injured person 1 indicated that vessel 1 was underway at the time of the accident. Injured person 1 was seated in back along with other passengers. The vessel's bow anchor malfunctioned and dropped into the water while the vessel 1 was in cruising mode. The anchor must have caught the bottom of the lake floor while still moving, and then gave way. The anchor came out of the water from behind, in a forward direction striking injured in the back of the head. The anchor also struck injured person 2 in the lower left part of her arm. As the anchor was still in motion it came towards the rear of the vessel and wrapped  itself around the port side prop causing damage to the prop. No treatment requested.


BARDID: MI-2018-0130
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:29:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: City of New Buffalo
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
During a patrol on Lake Michigan, deputies were alerted to a boat fire. Upon approaching vessel 1, smoke was coming from vessel 1 and it was anchored. No passengers where on board at the time the deputies arrives. The operator of vessel 1, 2 passengers lowered the dingy, left the area and the other passengers were loaded on a vessel that was nearby. The operator released the entire contents of his fire extinguisher into the engine well. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0131
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:17:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grand River
NearestCityorTown: Tallmadge
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 1 was cruising along when the handle to the motor locked up causing the vessel to continuously turn right. The vessel hit head on with the bridge pillar over Lake Michigan drive. The operator/injured fell out and hit the motor on his leg. He was treated on scene and the boat was recovered by witnesses.


BARDID: MI-2018-0132
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:34:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Dawson's Millpond
NearestCityorTown: Pontiac
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 1 was docking at access site, while injured 1 attempted to observe docking process. Injured 1 slipped near bow of vessel 1 and injured back and wrist.


BARDID: MI-2018-0133
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-09-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Unknown
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Owner of vessel had his vessel docked at his residence overnight, a sudden failure occurred and the vessel sank while tied to the sea wall. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0134
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:37:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: City of Muskegon
County: Muskegon
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator and injured of vessel 1 were retuning from dinner in Muskegon and were heading back to Montague. The operator just started to speed up approx. 20mph, when they hit a buoy marker along the shore. The impact caused both the operator and injured to jolt forward. The operator had a broken nose and laceration over the bridge of his nose. The injured 1 received a large hematoma over her right eye and a black left eye. Both transported to Hackley Hospital and were released.


BARDID: MI-2018-0135
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:48:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Barton Lake
NearestCityorTown: Schoolcraft
County: Kalamazoo
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Deceased 1 was driving vessel 1 into the channel form Tub Lake to Barton Lake. Deceased 1 was driving too fast and the clearance from the water to the bottom of the bridge is 3ft. As vessel 1 crossed under the bridge, both passengers heads collided with the bridge. Both passengers died due to their injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0136
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:40:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Higgins Lake
NearestCityorTown: Gerrish Twp
County: Roscommon
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel 1 was cruising on Higgins Lake when the prop grounded on the south east corner of Sunken Island. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0137
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-09-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:04:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clinton River
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Unknown
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Owner of vessel 1 docked with permission from the home owner. Sudden mechanical failure occurred and vessel 1 took on water and sank. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0138
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-09-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:05:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Clair River
NearestCityorTown: Lincoln Twp
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS USING SPOT LOCK ON THE TROLLING MOTOR WHILE FISHING WHEN VESSEL 1 WAS STRUCK BY VESSEL 2. DAMAGES TO BOTH VESSELS. NO INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2018-0139
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-10-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: ELMWOOD TWP
County: Leelanau
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was maneuvering to a dock at Center Point in Elmwood Harbor. The operator of vessel 1 stated he was alone on his vessel. The operator of vessel 1's bow was blown by the wind and struck vessel 2. Vessel 2 was docked unoccupied at the Center Point dock. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0140
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-10-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:09:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Manistee River
NearestCityorTown: Dickson
County: Manistee
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was North on the Big Manistee River, about one mile North of Highbridge access. Vessel 1 hit a log that was about 2 feet out of the water, in the middle of the river. The operator/deceased was fiddling with the motor/gas due to it acting funny and not paying attention to the river/terrain. All occupants fell over board into the river. The three started to swim to shore and when the one injured got about 10 ft from shore he turned to see the deceased rolled over, face down. The other injured got to the deceased and tried to roll him over and he wouldn't. The two injured finally got the deceased to shore and he was not responsive, bleeding from the mouth and it appeared that he got hung up on branches. They preformed CPR for approx. 30 minutes before help arrived. The two injured were treated on the scene then transported to Munson and released.


BARDID: MI-2018-0144
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:41:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bass Lake
NearestCityorTown: Green Lake Twp
County: Grand Traverse
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was cruising south on Bass Lake when vessel 2 turned in front of vessel 1 causing a collision with the left side of vessel 2. Both occupants were thrown from their vessels. Both occupants were transported to hospital where follow up was conducted.


BARDID: MI-2018-0145
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:07:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
A group of six kayakers from Garden Island to Beaver Island. Vessel 1 tipped over and took on water and injured is in the water. An Unknown 911 call alerted officials to accident. All other kayakers made it to shore and injured was taken and released from ER.


BARDID: MI-2018-0146
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 04:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Erie
NearestCityorTown: Erie Twp
County: Monroe
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator and passenger (now deceased) went out joy riding around 2-3am. They went onto Lake Erie near Turtle Island and began to idle. Once there the victim jumped over the side of the vessel and it was so dark that he couldn't be seen, only heard calling for help. The operator tried to find him but couldn't. Alcohol may have been a factor. The victim's body was found 2 days later.   Final report BAC was .302.


BARDID: MI-2018-0147
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:21:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Grosse Pointe Farms
County: Wayne
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 and vessel 2 were on the lake with a group of people. Everyone was jumping into the water off the vessels to go swimming. The operator of vessel 2 was swimming and starting to get tired and the victim jumped into the lake to assist the operator of vessel 2. The victim didn't make it back to either vessel. The body of the victim was found on 8/15/18.


BARDID: MI-2018-0149
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-11-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:16:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tamarack Lake
NearestCityorTown: Sunfield Twp
County: Eaton
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Deceased was located face down in the water by hunters. Deceased was believed to have gone fishing on 11/4/18 but was not located until 11/5/18. Unknown circumstances surrounding his death or when exactly it happened.  It is assumed his vessel capsized.


BARDID: MI-2018-0150
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Union Lake
NearestCityorTown: Commerce Twp
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was at dock and victim boarded the PWC, without venting the engine compartment. The victim attempted to start the vessel. Trapped fuel vapors in the engine compartment ignited and detonated the vessel. Victim sustained minor injuries to her foot and ankle. Vessel was removed from the water and returned to the owner.


BARDID: MI-2018-0151
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:07:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Black River
NearestCityorTown: Port Huron
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 was legally docked. Vessel 1 was attempting to dock and struck vessel 2 with it's bow. Damage to starboard side of vessel 2. Operator 1 claimed that shift lever would not operate. when checked, starboard shift lever was stripped. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2018-0152
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Saginaw River
NearestCityorTown: Portsmouth
County: Bay
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator/owner of vessel struck at least one object at a high rate of speed. Damage was sustained to the front of the starboard pontoon, as well as multiple spots on the port side tube and also the front section of the deck. Laceration to the head, taken to ER and released. Operator was charge with failure to report accident and reckless operation.


BARDID: MI-2018-0153
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grand Traverse Bay
NearestCityorTown: Peninsula Twp
County: Grand Traverse
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was kayaking from Bowers harbor to Power Island. It is unknown why or how he ended up in the water. Victim was recovered by the Grand Traverse dive team a few days later.


BARDID: MI-2018-0154
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:50:00
CoordinatesConfidence: C
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Fish Lake
NearestCityorTown: Marcellus Township
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The deceased had a medical condition, ended up on the floor of the vessel. The deceased lost control of his vessel then hit the pier and 2 other vessels. No other injuries. Alcohol was a factor.


BARDID: MI-2018-0155
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Superior
NearestCityorTown: Keweenaw Peninsula
County: Chippawa
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
A U.S. Coast Guard helicopter crew and rescue swimmer were able to reach a 73-year-old man whose sailboat ran aground early Saturday on Manitou Island, at the tip of the Keweenaw Peninsula. Coast Guard Sector Sault Ste. Marie staff received a mayday distress radio call around 5:30 a.m. from the vessel, which reportedly had run hard aground on the island's rocky coast. An MH-60 Jayhawk helicopter launched from Air Station Traverse City.  By 8:35 a.m., the copter's crew was communicating with the stranded boater and soon located the boat. "The helicopter deployed a rescue swimmer who assisted the distressed mariner and hoisted him to safety," the Coast Guard said. "The man was then transported to emergency services. "Mariners are reminded to have operable electronic position indicating beacons, life jackets, distress flares, and VHF radios, and to inform friends or family of your float plan prior to departing on a voyage. "A float plan includes where you are going, how long you will be gone, what you are doing, and when you expect to be back. This information is invaluable for search efforts in the case that you need assistance."
USCG on scene and established communication with the S/V. The MH-60 successfully located, the S/V on the west side of Manitou Island and dropped their rescue swimmer. There was a 73 YOM on board, by himself, and was requesting to be removed from the vessel. The MH-60 transported the 73 YOM to Houghton-Hancock where EMS was waiting. CG6048 LANDED HANCOCK AND IS TRANSPORTING THE PATIENT TO EMS. PATIENT IS COLD AND BRUISED BUT HAS NO MAJOR INJURIES. The 73 YOM stated he recently bought the 50'-60' S/V SOU LEVENC in Duluth, MN and his next port of call was Charlevoix, MI to eventually sail it back home to Delaware. He stated there was a 44 gallon tank on board, which was full, and a generator with an additional 5 gallons of fuel. The 73 YOM stated he has a contract with Boat U.S. and will make arrangements for salvage. Sector Sault Ste. Marie stood down all assets, canceled the UMIB and briefed MSU Duluth. Case closed.


BARDID: MI-2018-0156
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-10-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: AuSable River
NearestCityorTown: South Branch
County: Crawford
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
Woman rescued from river by group of kayakers, A 68-year-old woman was rescued after spending more than an hour in cold waist-deep water while stranded in the AuSable River. Emergency crews were called to the AuSable River in South Branch Township around 1 p.m. Thursday. A group of kayakers found the woman struggling with her kayak in the cold water and helped her onto the riverbank. Despite help from the group, the woman was suffering from exhaustion and hypothermia and couldn't climb the steep bank. When emergency crews arrived, troopers and firefighters used a collapsible stretcher kept in the Michigan State Police K9 vehicle to carry the woman up the 70 degree bank. She was then transported to the Grayling hospital to receive treatment for hypothermia.  No official report was submitted by the South Branch FD, information was obtained via phone call with FD.


BARDID: MI-2018-0157
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2018-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:01:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Mary's River
NearestCityorTown: Detour Village
County: Chippawa
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Coast Guard, Good Samaritan respond to capsized vessel near Detour Village. The Coast Guard responded to a report of a capsized vessel near Detour Passage Wednesday evening. Watchstanders from Coast Guard Sector Sault Sainte Marie command center received a call via VHF-FM radio channel 16 from the cargo vessel Lee A. Tregurtha reporting that a 17-foot pleasure craft had capsized with four people onboard. Sector Sault Sainte Marie watchstanders issued an urgent marine information broadcast, diverted the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Buckthorn, launched a Station Sault Sainte Marie response boat crew, and requested an MH-60 helicopter from Coast Guard Air Station Traverse City. Approximately five minutes later, a good Samaritan who heard the urgent marine information broadcast arrived on scene. The good Samaritan vessel brought all four people onboard their vessel shortly before a response boat crew from Coast Guard Cutter Buckthorn arrived on scene. The four people were transported to the Detour Village boat launch. The capsized vessel sank in approximately 135 feet of water near Detour Passage. The Coast Guard is currently monitoring the area for any possible pollution or hazards to navigation. The Army Corps of Engineers will survey the channel. 

A small boat arrived on scene and reported a good Samaritan had safely recovered all PIWs (three adults and one child) and that there was no visible or sheen in the water. Three persons were wearing life jackets and one was not. The PIWs did not request medical assistance and were taken safely to Detour Boat Launch. Sector Sault Sainte Marie notified the PR that a 17' powerboat sank in 135' of water with the potential of having 36 gallons of fuel on board.


BARDID: MI-2018-0158
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Grand Traverse Bay
NearestCityorTown: Northport Village
County: Leelanau
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel 2 was attempting to leave slip. Vessel 2 failed to release port stern line. The bow anchor on vessel 2 struck port side of vessel 1 causing a deep gouge in fiberglass. No injuries, no arrests.


BARDID: MI-2018-0159
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2018-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:16:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Popple Lake aka Paw Paw Lake
NearestCityorTown: Reading
County: Hillsdale
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Owner of vessel was teaching operator of vessel how to operate the outboard motor. The motor started to stall, the operator accelerated and the vessel was heading toward a dock and pontoon. The owner began to move from the middle of the vessel to the rear to take control of the outboard motor at which time he lost his balance and fell out of the vessel and into the water. At that time the prop on the outboard motor struck the operator in the face and head area causing injury. The owner was able to get out of the vessel onto land and apply pressure to the wound. The owner stated that he had not consumed any alcohol or narcotics at the time of the incident.


BARDID: MI-2019-0001
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-04-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityorTown: Harbor Beach
County: Huron
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS UNDERWAY IN LAKE HURON AND LOST ONE ENGINE Approximately 30 MILES OF THE CITY HARBOR.  OPERATOR CAME INTO THE HARBOR AND ATTEMPTED TO ENTER A CHANNEL FOR A LOCAL MARINA. THE OPERATOR GOT OUTSIDE OF THE CHANNEL AND DAMAGED HIS PROP ON AN UNKNOWN OBJECT LOSING ALL CONTrOL OF THE VESSEL. THE VESSEL THEN DRIFTED INTO SHORE WHERE IT STRUCK A MAN MADE PILING AT THE DTE SITE IN HARBOR BEACH. IT EVENTUALLY ENDED UP ON THE ROCKS NEAR THE SAME STRUCTURE. THE OPERATOR HYPOTHEMIA DUE TO THE WEATHER CONDITIONS AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL AND RELEASED.


BARDID: MI-2019-0004
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-05-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: HARRISON TWP
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING EAST ON LAKE ST. CLAIR, 2000FT EAST OF 9 MILE BOAT LAUNCH. VESSEL 2 WAS DRIFING IN THE AREA, FISHING. VESSEL 1 FAILED TO KEEP A PROPER LOOKOUT AND STRUCK VESSEL 2. VESSEL 1'S BOW STRUCK VESSEL 2'S STERN. OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS ISSUED A CITATION. BOTH PARTIES RECEIVED CONTUSIONS BUT REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT. PFD'S NOT WORN.


BARDID: MI-2019-0005
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-05-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: THORNAPPLE RIVER
NearestCityorTown: CASCADE TWP
County: KENT
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR/INJURIED WAS OPERATING THE VESSEL AT AN UNSAFE SPEED AND SHE DROVE THE VESSEL DIRECTLY TOWARDS A CEMENT PILLAR. THE VESSEL STRUCK THE PILLAR AND EJECTED SEVERAL OF THE OCCUPANTS. OWI INVESTIGATION UNDERWAY. 3 INJURED AND TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL. ALCOHOL WAS A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2019-0006
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:16:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: MUSKEGON LAKE
NearestCityorTown: CITY OF MUSKEGON
County: Muskegon
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 AND VESSEL 2 WERE GOING SIMILAR DIRECTIONS ON MUSKEGON LAKE FOR A SAILBOAT RACE. VESSEL 2'S TILLER HANDLE BROKE WHICH CAUSED IT TO CRASH INTO VESSEL 1 CAUSING THE DAMAGE. ONE OF THE PASSANGERS OF VESSEL 1 COMPLAINED OF KNEE PAIN AND HIP PAIN, HOWEVER REFUSED MEDICAL ATTENTION.


BARDID: MI-2019-0007
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:21:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: PLEASANT LAKE
NearestCityorTown: HENRIETTA
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 AND VESSEL 2 WERE JUMPING EACH OTHERS WAKES. VESSEL 1 TURNED IN FRONT OF VESSEL 2. OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 WASN'T ABLE TO AVOID VESSEL 1 AND STUCK THE PWC ON THE STARBOARD SIDE. VESSEL 2 WENT OVER THE TOP OF VESSEL 1 AND INJURED THE OPERATOR. OPERATOR 1 SUSTAINED A BROKEN HIP.


BARDID: MI-2019-0008
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CLEAR LAKE
NearestCityorTown: WATERLOO
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS TOWING TUBER/INJURED AND WAS GOING TO CLOSE TO SHORE. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 TRIED TO MAKE A TURN AND SWUNG THE TUBER/INJURIED INTO A VESSEL 2 THAT WAS MOoRED AT A DOCK ON THE north SIDE OF CEDAR LAKE. THE VICTIM HAS INJURIES TO HER RIGHT LEG AND ARM AND THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 ADVISED THAT HE WOULD TAKE THE INJURIED TO THE HOSPITAL TO GET CHECKED OUT. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS CITED FOR VIOLATION OF THE 100FT. THE INJURIED SUSTAINED CONTUSIONS ONLY, NO BROKEN BONES AND WAS RELEASED.


BARDID: MI-2019-0010
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-04-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:23:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: THORNAPPLE LAKE
NearestCityorTown: CASTLETON TWP
County: BARRY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS DRIFTING ON LAKE AND LOOKED TO BE UNOCCUPIED. DEPUTIES RESPONDED TO AN UNKNOWN SITUATION OF A DRIFTING VESSEL. UPON ARRIVAL THE DESEASED VICTIM WAS LOCATED FLOATING AT THE SURFACE, NEXT TO THE BOAT. THE ORANGE FLOATION DEVICE WAS LOCATED FLOATING 75 YARDS FROM THE VESSEL. THE PADDLE AND FISHING POLE WERE LOCATED APPROX 125 YDS FROM VESSEL. ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR, THE AUTOPSY WAS RULED AN ACCIDENTAL DROWNING.


BARDID: MI-2019-0013
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:09:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LONG LAKE
NearestCityorTown: FROS TWP
County: Clare
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS ON LONG LAKE DRIVEN BY INJURED 1 AND HIT VESSEL 2 WHILE DRIVING AND PRIOR DRINKING, INJURED DIDN'T KNOW WHAT VESSEL WAS HIT, SUSTAINED INJURIES AND TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR BROKEN LEG THEN RELEASED.

 NO INJURIES TO DRIVER OF VESSEL 2. OWNER OF VESSEL 1 & 2 ALLOWED VESSEL 1 & 2 OPERATORS TO OPERATE VESSELS WITHOUT BOATING CERTIFICATES AND VESSEL OPERATOR WAS UNDER THE INFLUENCE. VESSEL 2 WASN'T WEARING A PFD, VESSEL 1 OPERATOR WAS WEARING A PFD. CITATIONS WERE ISSUED TO OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 AND OWNER OF VESSEL 1 & 2.


BARDID: MI-2019-0014
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-05-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:43:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: TITTABAWASSEE RIVER
NearestCityorTown: CLEMENT
County: Gladwin
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
1 SUSPECT AND 1 SUSPECT OPERATOR REMOVED VESSEL 1 FROM WATER AND FLED SCENE PROIR TO ENFORCEMENTS ARRIVAL. AFTER PRELIM INVESTIGATION, CONTACT WAS MADE WITH WITNESSES, 1 HAD VIDEO OF RECKLESS OPERATION AND THE OTHER WITNESSED THE PROPERTY DAMAGE. NO INJURIES. DAMAGE TO VESSEL IS UNKNOWN DUE TO HIT AND RUN.  V1 hit 1 SEA WALL, 3 BOAT DOCKS


BARDID: MI-2019-0015
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:12:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS UNDER SAIL IN ANCHOR BAY (LAKE ST. CLAIR) IN FRONT OF MACRAY HARBOR, OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 SAID A REAR LINE "GOT CAUGHT UP THE WRONG WAY" AND THE CATARARAN CAPSIZED. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED.


BARDID: MI-2019-0016
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE DOSTER
NearestCityorTown: GUN PLAINS TWP
County: Allegan
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS ON A LIFT AT THE OWNERS DOCK, VESSEL 2 STRUCK VESSEL 1 WITH THE PORT SIDE PONTOON TIP. IMPACT PENETRATED THE HULL JUST IN FRONT OF THE TRANSOM.


BARDID: MI-2019-0021
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-03-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:18:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ERIE
NearestCityorTown: FRENCHTOWN
County: Monroe
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL CAPSIZED DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS. OPERATOR WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITALIZED AND TREATED FOR HYPOTHERMIA AND RELEASED. THE INJURIED WAS NOT WEARING A PFD, IT WAS ON BOARD AND WHEN THE VESSEL CAPSIZED THE PFD WAS LOST.


BARDID: MI-2019-0022
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Montcalm
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/26/19 THE OWNER LEFT THE VESSEL DOCKED AT THE ASSIGNED SLIP IN THE MARINA AT APPROX 2200 HOURS. WHEN HE RETURNED ON 5/27/19 AT ABOUT 1930 HOURS HE DISCOVERED THAT SOMEONE HAD STRUCK HIS VESSEL CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE PORT/STERN AND SWIM PLATFORM. NO INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2019-0023
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:06:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: PORTAGE LAKE
NearestCityorTown: ONEKAMA
County: Manistee
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS ANCHORED AND STATIONARY ON PORTAGE LAKE.  VESSEL 2 WAS EASTBOUND UNDER POWER AND HIT VESSEL 1 ON THE PORT SIDE MID SHIP. ALCOHOL WAS A FACTOR. RECKLESS ACTIONS OF OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2. INJURIED WAS STRUCK BY VESSEL 2 AND SUSTAINED HEAD INJURY, TAKEN TO HOSPITAL AND ADMITTED.


BARDID: MI-2019-0024
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:24:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: KALAMAZOO RIVER
NearestCityorTown: HOMER
County: Calhoun
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
HazardousWaters: -1
CongestedWaters: 0
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator 1 and 2 were out kayaking, they meant to turn toward the park, didn't know the area very well,  but the current was so strong and the current pulled operator 1 toward the dam. 

Operator begin to panic and try to back up but was sucked thru the open gates of the dam. Operator 2 was able to paddle back to shore and call for help. Operator 2 could see operator 1 trapped under the water and caught by something. Operator 2 stated they had been drinking on the river and operator had consumed a little more than a 6-pack. 

They were not wearing pfd's, they only had square floatation devices available. Operator 1 was pulled out of the water with a faint pulse, lifesaving measures were done at scene, operator 1 was taken to hospital where she was later pronounced dead.


BARDID: MI-2019-0025
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:22:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: WILKINSON LAKE
NearestCityorTown: HOPE TWP
County: Barry
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
OWNER/OPERATOR OF VESSEL WAS DRIVING VESSEL WHILE INJURED WAS KNEE BOARDING. WHEN INJURED WAS DONE WITH ACTIVITY AND RETURNED TO VESSEL TO BOARD, SHE ASKED OPERATOR IF THE MOTOR WAS TURNED OFF AND IT WAS CONFIRMED BY OPERATOR THAT IT WAS. SHE ASKED AGAIN BEFORE ROUNDING TO THE BACK OF THE VESSEL AND THE ANSWER WAS YES IT IS OFF. WHEN THEY LOWERED THE LADDER AND THE INJURED STARTED TO CLIMB UP INTO THE VESSEL AND SHE WAS STRUCK BY THE PROPELLER. THE INJURED RECEIVED A 12-14 INCH LACERATION RUNNING FROM NEAR HER RIGHT BUTTOX TO THE BACK OF HER RIGHT LEG AND A FRACTURE IN HER RIGHT TIBIA/FIBULA. NO ALCOHOL WAS INVOLVED. VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO HOSPITAL EXPECTED TO MAKE A FULL RECOVERY.


BARDID: MI-2019-0027
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BIG WOLF LAKE
NearestCityorTown: NAPOLEON
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR IF THE VESSEL ADVISED THAT HE JUST PUT THE BOAT IN THE WATER. HE GAVE IT A LITTLE GAS AT IDLE SPEED, THEN WHEN HE GAVE IT MORE IT HESITATED THEN HE HEARD A BOOM/EXPLOSION. HE ATTEMPTED TO CONTAIN THE FIRE ON THE ENGINE WITH THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER. HE WAS THE ONLY PERSON IN THE BOAT AND THERE WERE NO INJURIES. VESSEL IS TOTALED.


BARDID: MI-2019-0028
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: PEAINE TWP
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
THE VICTIM/DECEASED WENT OUT ON LAKE MICHIGAN IN HIS 12FT ROWBOAT AT 2200 HRS ON 6/29/19, HE NEVER RETURNED. HE WAS TROLLING IN THE BAY AND WAS NOT WEARING A PFD AND HAD CONSUMED ALCOHOL. HIS BODY WAS LOCATED ON 7/1/19 5 MILES SOUTH OF WHERE HE WENT OUT IN THE BOAT.


BARDID: MI-2019-0029
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: CLINTON RIVER
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 2 WAS DOCKED AT BUMPERS LANDING BAR AND GRILL. VESSEL 1 WAS INBOUND ATTEMPTING TO DOCK. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS NEGLIGENT AND ALLOWED HIS VESSEL TO COLLIDE WITH VESSEL 1. VESSEL 1'S HULL MADE CONTACT WITH VESSEL 2'S OUTBOARD ENGINE AND DAMAGED TO TRANSOM FIBERGLASS. NO INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2019-0030
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: CHESTERFIELD TWP
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 DROVE ALONG THE STARBOARD SIDE OF VESSEL 2, MADE CONTACT WITH THE REAR STARBOARD HULL OF VESSEL 2. OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 THEN UNTENTIONALLY DROVE BEHIND VESSEL 2, ACCELERATED AND MADE CONTACT WITH THE REAR OF VESSEL 2 DAMAGING THE ENIGNE COVER, SEATING BACK/ENGINE COVER, SWIM PLATFORM AND TRANSOM.


BARDID: MI-2019-0031
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:20:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: GUN LAKE
NearestCityorTown: FREESOIL TWP
County: Mason
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR/INJURED FELL OFF VESSEL WITH CRUISING AND STARTED TO DROWN. 3 OTHER PASSENGERS ON THE VESSEL PULLED HIM FROM THE WATER AND DID CPR. NO PFD'S WERE WORN AND ALCOHOL WAS A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2019-0032
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIGGINS LAKE
NearestCityorTown: GERRISH TWP
County: Roscommon
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Equipment failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: bilge pump
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OWNER/OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS SLOWLY CRUSING ALONG THE WATERS OF HIGGINS LAKE WHEN THE FRONT OF THE BOAT TO RAISE UP. THE OPERATOR/OWNER ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE TRIM DOWN, HOWEVER THE TRIM DIDN'T WORK. HE THEN CHECKED THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WHICH WAS FILLING FAST WITH WATER. IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET THE WATER OUT OF THE VESSEL, HE TRIED TO RUN ON THE BILGE PUMP BUT IT WOULDN'T WORK. HE THEN HEADED FOR THE SHALLOW WATER/SHORE WHEN THE ENGINE QUIT RUNNING AND THE BOAT SUNK TO THE BOTTOM. THE VESSEL SUNK IN APPROX 5-6FT OF WATER. NO INJURY.


BARDID: MI-2019-0033
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: MICHIGAMME RESERVOIR
NearestCityorTown: CRYSTALL FALLS TWP
County: Iron
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
A Crystal Falls man is dead after a boating accident on the Michigamme Reservoir on Saturday, June 8. According to Iron County Sheriff’s Office, the accident occurred around 10:50 p.m. Two watercraft collided and a 22-year-old man was taken to shore following the collision. He died on scene due to injuries sustained in the accident, officers said. The sheriff’s office said alcohol is believed to be a factor in the accident.  VESSEL 1 COLLIDED / RAN OVER VESSEL 2, DUE TO IT BEING PITCH DARK, ALCOHOL WAS A FACTOR. AUTOPSY REPORT CAUSE OF DEATH - BLED OUT DUE TO AMPUTATION OF LEG.


BARDID: MI-2019-0035
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
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: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 LOST POWER IN BOTH ENGINES WHILE ATTEMPTING TO DOCK AND STRUCK VESSEL 2 ON THE PORT SIDE. NO INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2019-0036
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: PARK TWO
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR JUMPED OFF THE VESSEL TO RESCUE A PERSON IN DISTRESS IN THE WATER. THE VESSEL WAS ADRIFT AND STRUCK THE ROCK IN THE WATER ALONG NORTH HOLLAND PIER. NO INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2019-0038
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CHARLEVOIX
NearestCityorTown: EVANGELINE
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR/INJURIED STATED SHE WAS DRIVING A RENTED PWC ON LAKE CHARLEVOIX NEAR BOYNE CITY WHEN SHE ADMITTED THAT SHE WASN'T PAYING CLOSE ENOUGH ATTENTION AND HIT A LARGE WAVE THAT UNEXPECTEDLY KNOCKED BOTH HER AND HER PASSENGER OFF THE PWC. sHE GOT PUSHED UNDER THE PWC WHEN SHE FELL IN. SHE WENT TO CHARLEVOIX AREA HOSPITAL TO BE TREATED. SHE SUFFERED A BROKEN WRIGHT FEMUR. OTHER PASSENGER DIDN'T RECIEVE ANY INJURIES. PFD'S WERE WORN.


BARDID: MI-2019-0039
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MONTEREY
NearestCityorTown: SALEM
County: ALLEGAN
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK VESSEL 1 WHEN SHE APPLIED TO MUCH THROTTLE CAUSING VESSEL 1 TO MAKE CONTACT WITH VESSEL 2 WHICH WAS DOCKED AND UNOCCUPIED AT THE TIME OF CRASH. DAMAGED OCCURED TO VESSEL 2, NO DAMAGE WAS OBSERVED TO VESSEL 1. NO INJURIES. OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WORE PFD.


BARDID: MI-2019-0041
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:59:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: KALAMAZOO RIVER
NearestCityorTown: OTSEGO
County: Allegan
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
BOTH OPERATORS WERE GOING DOWN RIVER WHEN BOTH KAYAKS FLIPPED DUE TO WATER CONDITIONS, BOTH MADE IT TO SHORE HOWEVER OPERATOR 1 SUSTAINED LACERATIONS DUE TO FALLING OUT OF KAYAK AND GETTING TO SHORE. RESCUE ARRIVED BUT THEY HAD ALREADY GOTTEN TO SHORE. ONE KAYAK WAS RECOVERED, THEY OTHER WAS NOT.


BARDID: MI-2019-0042
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY
NearestCityorTown: HARBOR SPRINGS
County: Emmet
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS SHOWING HIS SON HOW TO DRIVE THE VESSEL LEAVING THE DOCK, givING THE VESSEL TOO MUCH THROTTLE THE VESSEL HIT THE SWIM PLATFORM AND LADDER Of VESSEL 2 RIPPING A HOLE IN VESSEL 1 BELOW THE WATER LINE. VESSEL 1 STARTED TAKING ON WATER AND STARTED SINKING. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 DROVE TO FORD PARK AND GROUNDED IT AT THE LAUNCH RAMP WHEN A WRECKER CAME TO REMOVE IT FOR THE WATER. NO INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2019-0043
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:43:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: TORCH LAKE
NearestCityorTown: CLEARWATER
County: Kalkaska
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
INJURED ON VESSEL 2 PUT ARM OUTSIDE OF VESSEL AREA TO DEFLECT, PREVENT COLLISON IN DOING SO CUT TOP OF RIGHT WRIST IN TRYING TO PREVENT VESSEL 1 FROM STRIKING VESSEL 2 WITH BOW.


BARDID: MI-2019-0044
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: TWIN LAKE
NearestCityorTown: ALBERT
County: Montmorency
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS JUMPING WAKE AND INVOLVED IN HORSEPLAY. THIS PWC VESSEL IS A STAND UP STYLE AND HIS FOOT SLIPPED FROM PLATFORM BREAKING LEFT ANKLE/FOOT.


BARDID: MI-2019-0045
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:19:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGINAW BAY
NearestCityorTown: CASEVILLE TWP
County: Huron
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS LAUNCHED FROM BEADLE BAY MARINA TO GO FISHING. WHEN THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER STARTED TO GO THROUGH THE CHANNEL, THE PASSANGER TOLD THE OPERATOR THEY WERE TAKING ON WATER. WHEN THE OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO TURN AROUND TO HEAD BACK TO SHORE THE VESSEL CAPSIZED. THE OPERATOR WAS IN THE WATER HOLDING ONTO THE VESSEL FOR ABOUT 15 MINS UNTIL HE WAS HELPED TO THE SIDE OF THE CHANNEL. THE PASSENAGER TRIED TO SWIM TO THE SIDE OF THE CHANNEL AND THE CURRENT WAS TO STRONG AND RETURNED TO THE SINKING VESSEL. A WITNESS SAW THE VESSEL STARTING TO SINK AND RAN TO A FRIENDS TO BORROW A BOAT AND WAS ABLE TO HELP THE OPERATOR AND PASSANGER TO THE SIDE OF THE CHANNEL AND INTO THAT VESSEL. BOTH THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT. NO ALCOHOL.


BARDID: MI-2019-0046
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: PERE MARQUETTE LAKE
NearestCityorTown: CITY OF LUCINGTON
County: Mason
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK HIS VESSEL INTO HIS SLIP WHEN THE WIND PUSHED HIM OFF COURSE. VESSEL 1 ATTEMPTED A SECOND TIME TO CORRECT HIS ATTEMPTED BUT ANOTHER GUST OF WIND BLEW VESSEL 1 INTO VESSEL 2 AS WELL AS NEIGHBORING VESSEL. THE NEIGHBORING VESSEL DIDN'T WANT TO MAKE A REPORT. OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 HAD A BEER AFTER THE ACCIDENT DUE TO NERVES AND OWNER OF VESSEL 2 WAS TRYING TO CLAIM OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS INTOXICATED. NEIGHBOR SAID OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS NOT.


BARDID: MI-2019-0048
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:50:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SMALLWOOD LAKE
NearestCityorTown: HAY
County: Gladwin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Monday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 1 was towing 2 tubers, vessel 2 had driven between vessel 1 and tubers. Operator stated that operator of vessel 2 was reckless driving before driving over the tow rope and hit one of the tubers. 

The operator of vessel 2 stated that vessel 1 drove to close to vessel 2 and almost hit her. A witness captured the accident on her phone as a video, she was videoing the lake and the accident happened while she was videoing the lake. It shows that the pwc was driving in several small circles  then stopping in the middle of the lake and floating, a few minutes later vessel 1 travels toward the pwc pulling a tube. The vessel is seen turning towards the east coming close to the pwc. The owner of the pwc is cited for allowing underage persons to operate a pwc w/o having a boater safety certificate. The injured was taken to the hospital with a broken jaw and lacerations to the face.


BARDID: MI-2019-0050
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:31:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SILVER LAKE
NearestCityorTown: CANNON TWP
County: Kent
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS WEST BOUND ON LAKE WHEN PASSENGER FELL OF AND STRUCK HEAD. OPERATOR STATED A LARGE WAVE DUE TO TRAFFIC THREW THE PASSENGER OFF.


BARDID: MI-2019-0051
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:06:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: TORCH LAKE
NearestCityorTown: TORCH LAKE TWP
County: Antrim
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentEvent3: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS DOCKING VESSEL, HAD IT IN REVERSE AND AS HE HIT THE THROTTLE IT WENT FORWARD AND THE INJURIED FELL OFF THE BACK OF THE VESSEL. THE INJURED MADE CONTACT WITH THE PROPELLER RECEIVING A LACERATION CAUSING HER TO GO TO THE HOSPITAL. VESSEL 1 ALSO HIT VESSEL 2 CAUSING DAMAGE.


BARDID: MI-2019-0053
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:19:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: MUSKEGON
County: Muskegon
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS FLOATING IN THE WATER ALONG SIDE THE PWC. OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 APPROACHED OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 TO SPEAK TO HIM. THE WAVES PUSHED VESSEL 2 INTO OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE INJUREDS KNEE. INJURED WAS TAKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR STITCHES AND RELEASED. NO ALCOHOL INVOLVED.


BARDID: MI-2019-0054
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LONG LAKE
NearestCityorTown: LONG LAKE
County: Grand Traverse
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
INJURED WAS STANDING ON THE WALKWAY ON THE BOW OF VESSEL 1 FACING THE STERN OF THE VESSEL. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS REPORTED TO SLOW DOWN WHICH CAUSED THE VICTIM TO FALL BACKWARDS OVER THE BOW OF THE VESSEL. THE VICTIM FELL INTO THE WATER AND UNDER THE VESSEL, TO WHICH HE WAS STRUCK BY THE PROPELLER. NO ALCOHOL. VICTIM WAS TALKEN TO HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT AND RELEASED.


BARDID: MI-2019-0055
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:51:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: FIFE LAKE
NearestCityorTown: FIFE LAKE TWP
County: Grand Traverse
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 1 stated that him and operator of vessel 2 were on a parallel course and vessel 2 was just behind and to the left. 

Operator 2 made an about turn to the left and placed the throttle in neutral. Operator 1 stated that to his left operator 2 was directly in front of his path of travel with a port beam aspect or full left side of pwc exposed in from of him. 

Operator 1 stated that he tried turning left and right but as he did not have throttle engaged, his pwc proceeded straight into the port side of vessel 2. 

Vessel 1's bow struck vessel 2 near amidship, traditionally where a foot will rest while sitting on a pwc. 

Subsequently operators left leg was broken in the crash. Operator 1 stated that neither operator 1 and operator 2 were wearing pfd's. Operator 1 was cited for failure to wear pfd while operating and an expired registration. A passing by pontoon didn't witness the crash but heard it and went to assist if able. The operator/witness issued pfds for the operators of vessels until the lake fire vessel recovered injured. No alcohol involved.


BARDID: MI-2019-0057
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: OTSEGO LAKE
NearestCityorTown: BAGLEY
County: Otsego
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Unknown
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS DRIVING A PWC WITH A PASSENGER/INJURED. THE OPERATOR WAS LEAVING THE DOCK AND STARTED UP THE ENGINE AND THE PWC CAUGHT ON FIRE. BOTH THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER JUMPED FROM THE VESSEL INTO THE WATER. THE INJURED WAS EVALUATED AT THE HOSPITAL FOR MINOR INJURIES AND RELAEASED.


BARDID: MI-2019-0058
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:36:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LONG LAKE
NearestCityorTown: PAVILIOU
County: KALAMAZOO
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
DECEASED WAS SWIMMING IN LONG LAKE WHILE VESSEL WAS DRIFTING AND DROWNED ON 7/20/19, BODY WASN'T RECOVERED UNTIL 7/21/19.


BARDID: MI-2019-0059
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:47:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: GUN LAKE
NearestCityorTown: YANKEE SPRINGS TWP
County: Barry
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
DECEASED JUMPED OFF THE VESSEL TO RETRIEVE A PLASTIC TARP THAT BLEW OFF THE VESSEL. DECEASED WAS UNABLE TO SWIN BACK TO THE VESSEL. THE DECEASED'S GRAND DAUGHTER (7YRS OLD) ATTEMPED TO THROW A LIFEJACKET TO THE VICTIM BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET IT TO HER. ONLY WITNESSES ARE THE DECEASED'S GRANDCHILDREN (7,4,3). NO ALCOHOL INVOLVED.


BARDID: MI-2019-0060
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:40:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKEVILLE LAKE
NearestCityorTown: ADDISON TWP
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM WAS KAYAKING ON LAKEVILLE LAKE IN ADDISON TWP WHEN HE FELL OUT OF KAYAK AND DROWNED. VICTIM WAS A NON-SWIMMER AND NOT WEARING A PFD AND ALCOHOL WAS A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2019-0061
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:40:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAND LAKE
NearestCityorTown: HILLSDALE TWP
County: Hillsdale
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM'S GRANDSONS HAT FELL OFF THE VESSEL, VICTIM ENTERED WATER TO GRAB THE HAT. VICTIM DIDN'T STRUGGLE WHILE SWIMMING TO THE HAT, WHICH HAD DRIFTED DUE TO WINDS ON WATER. THE VICTIM DID HOWEVER SHOW SIGNS OF DISTRESS WHILE ATTEMPTED TO SWIM BACK TO THE VESSEL. OCCUPANTS OF THE VESSEL THREW THE VICTIM A TYPE IV PFD, HE WAS ABLE TO HOLD ON FOR A FEW MINUTES THEN LOST HIS GRIP. OCCUPANTS THEN TRIED TO PUT A FISHING NET OUT TO GRAB AND HE WASN'T ABLE TO REACH IT. THE VICTIM THEN DISAPPEARED UNDER THE WATER AND DIDN'T RESURFACE. NO ALCOHOL INVOLVED.


BARDID: MI-2019-0062
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LITTLE TRAVERSE BAY
NearestCityorTown: HARBOR SPRINGS
County: Emmet
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
RedactedNarrative:
Owner of vessel 2 reported that his vessel was struck in the Marina the previous night. He stated that he was side swiped by vessel 1 on his portside.


BARDID: MI-2019-0063
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLACK RIVER
NearestCityorTown: PORT HURON
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS HEADING WEST (DOWNSTREAM) IN THE BLACK RIVER CANAL WHEN VESSEL 2 WAS HEADING EAST. AS VESSEL 2 APPROACHED VESSEL 1 UNDER THE CANAL GATE THE STRONG CURRENT CAUGHT THE BACK END OF VESSEL 1 AND PUSHED THE STERN OUT TOWARD THE CENTER OF THE CANAL. 

BOTH VESSELS HAD NO TIME FOR A COUNTER MOVE TO AVOID CONTACT. AFTER CONTACT VESSEL 1 SPUN 180 DEGREES CATCHING THE PORT SIDE/BIMINI FRAME AGAINST THE CONCRETE GATE FOUNDATION. MINOR DAMAGE TO VESSEL 2 WHILE A GREATER AMOUNT OF DAMAGE WAS SUSTAINED TO VESSEL 2.


BARDID: MI-2019-0065
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: CLAY TWP
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
AT THE JOBBIE NOONER BOAT FESTIVAL, VESSEL 1 AND VESSEL 2 WERE AT ANCHOR, A STORM HIT, 60 MPH WINDS, ROUGH WATERS, THIS CAUSED VESSELS TO HIT EACH OTHER. OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 SUSTAINED BROKEN BONES.


BARDID: MI-2019-0066
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: CLAY TWP
WaterConditions: Very rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 2 WAS DAMAGED BY VESSEL 1 TRYING TO LEAVE THE JOBBIE NOONER. DUE TO 60 MPH WINDS AND ROUGH WATERS.


BARDID: MI-2019-0067
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: BELLEVILLE LAKE
NearestCityorTown: VAN BUREN TWP
County: Wayne
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS IN LOADING ZONE 4. VESSEL 2 WAS IN LOADING ZONE 3. VESSEL 1 WAS BEING YELLED AT BY ANOTHER VESSEL TO MOVE OUT OF LOADING ZONE 4. VESSEL 1 BACKED OUT OF LOADING ZONE 4. VESSEL 1 TURNED WEST, TOWARD VESSEL 2, WHILE DRIVING FORWARD STRICKING THE MOTOR OR VESSEL 2. NO INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2019-0068
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: WIXOM LAKE
NearestCityorTown: TOBACCO TWP
County: Gladwin
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Wednesday
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 was fishing from the bow using a trolling motor, vessel 1 maneuvered towards starboard side of vessel 2 and began a conversation about fishing. Vessel 1 tossed a lure into bow of vessel 2. At that point, both vessels collided with the port side of vessel 1, striking vessel 2's trolling motor. After a brief disagreement, vessel 1 left the scene. After reeling in fishing lines and planer boards, vessel 2 tracked down vessel 1 taking a picture of the watercraft registration numbers and reported the collision to law enforcement division. Witnesses indicated that vessel 1 clearly struck vessel 2 after swerving several times into the path of vessel 2. No injuries.


BARDID: MI-2019-0069
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:21:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: ST. JAMES
County: Charlevoix
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS ANCHORED AND THE VESSEL BECAME UNSECURED DUE TO HEAVY WINDS AND CHOPPY WATER CONDITIONS AND DRIFTED INTO VESSEL 2 AND VESSEL 3 WHICH WERE BOTH DOCKED. VESSEL 1 SUSTAINED MODERATE DAMAGE, VESSEL 2 AND 3 SUSTAINED MINOR DAMAGE. NO INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2019-0070
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:12:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ISLAND LAKE
NearestCityorTown: GREEN OAK TWP
County: Livingston
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS DRIVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED. VESSEL 1 MUST NOT HAVE SEEN VESSEL 2, FISHING AND ANCHORED WITH 2 PASSENGERS. VESSEL 1 WENT STRAIGHT AHEAD FOR 200-300 FEET AND HIT THE REAR END OF VESSEL 2. VESSEL 2 HAD 1 PASSENGER JUMP OFF VESSEL BEFORE IMPACT WHILE 1 PASSENGER STAYED ON VESSEL. VESSEL 1 LEFT SCENE AFTER 10 SECONDS OF THE COLLISION. ALCOHOL A FACTOR, INJURY SUSTAINED.


BARDID: MI-2019-0071
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:52:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: TORCH LAKE
NearestCityorTown: RAPID CITY
County: Antrim
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: -1
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 DROVE THE VESSEL ON TO FIXED DOCK, ON TOP OF IT. OWNER WAS ABLE TO BACK IT OFF THE DISTORYED DOCK, VESSEL DAMAGED. NO INJURIES, ALCOHOL NOT A FACTOR. LACK OF EXPERIENCE ON OPERATORS PART.


BARDID: MI-2019-0072
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:10:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Doster
NearestCityorTown: GUNPLAIN TWP
County: Allegan
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
INJUReD WAS SWIMING WITH FRIENDS AND PLAYING IN WATER WITH INFLATABLES, WHILE CLIMBING DOWN THE SWIM LADDER TO ENTER THE WATER TO GET TO A SWIM TOY, SHE SLIPPED OFF THE LADDER AND ENTERED THE WATER COMING UP SCREAMING THAT HER FINGER WAS GONE. THE INJURIED'S RIGHT HAND BECAME CAUGHT IN THE SWING DOOR AND THE GUNWALE AND AS SHE WENT INTO THE WATER HER FINGER RIPPED FROM THE JOINT OFF FROM HER HAND BECOMING AMPUTATED.


BARDID: MI-2019-0073
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-27 00:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MACATAWA
NearestCityorTown: PARK TWP
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OWNER OF VESSEL 1 STATED THAT HER VESSEL STAYS MOORED AT BUOY #2 AT MARINA, WHEN SHE ARRIVED TO HER VESSEL ON 7/27/19 SHE DISCOVERED A HOLE PUNCHED THROUGHT THE PORT SIDE BOW.  THE OWNER STATED IT OCCURED AT AN UNKNOWN TIME BETWEEN 7/21-7/27/2019 BY AN UNKNOW SUBJECT OR OBJECT.


BARDID: MI-2019-0074
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: ROBINSON
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS MOORED TO THE SEAWALL NOT UNDER OPERATION, THE WAKE FROM A PASSING VESSEL PUSHED VESSEL INTO THE SEAWALL CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL.


BARDID: MI-2019-0075
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Huron
NearestCityorTown: PORT AUSTIN TWP
County: Huron
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL WAS LEAVING THE GRINDSTONE HARBOR CHANNEL AND WAS GETTING UP TO PLANE WHEN HE STRUCK A SUBMERGED TREE THAT WAS A FEW FEET UNDER THE SURFACE OF THE WATER. OPERATOR COULD NOT SEE THE TREE UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE. THE TREE STRUCK THE ENGINE CAUSING DAMAGE AND LETTING WATER IN. OPERATOR PUT HIS LIFE JACKET ON AFTER IMPACT AND WAS ABLE TO RETURN TO SHORE WHERE THE REPORT WAS TAKEN. NO INJURY, NO ALCOLHOL FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2019-0076
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:03:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: RANDALL LAKE
NearestCityorTown: COLDWATER TWP
County: Branch
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS EXITING NARROWS ROAD CHANNEL BETWEEN RANDALL AND MORRISON LAKE. VESSEL 1 WAS BEING FOLLOWED BY 5-6 PONTOONS. 

VESSEL 2 ACCELERATED AND WAS PASSING VESSEL 1 AND OTHER PONTOONS ON THE LEFT SIDE AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AT LEAST 50MPH AND COLLIDED WITH VESSEL 1 CAUSING DAMAGE. 

VESSEL 2 TOOK OFF AFTER ACCIDENT. VESSEL 2 WAS LATER LOCATED AND QUESTIONED ABOUT THE HIT/RUN AND THE OPERATOR FELT THERE WASN'T ANY DAMAGE OR REASON TO STOP AND CHECK INTO WHAT HAD HAPPENDED.


BARDID: MI-2019-0077
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-06-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:24:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CEMETERY LAKE
NearestCityorTown: COLDWATER
County: Branch
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
THE DECEASED WAS KAYAKING DOWN CHANNEL, WITNESS STATED HE HEARD SOMEONE YELLING AND WASN'T SURE WHAT WAS GOING ON UNTIL HE LEARNED IT WAS SOMEONE IN THE WATER. HE THEN JUMPED IN AND SWAM TOWARDS THE MAN THRASHING/YELLING. THERE WAS A FLIPPED OVER KAYAK NEAR THE VICTIM. THE VICTIM WAS ABOUT IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CHANNEL, WHEN THE WITNESS GOT TO WHERE HE THOUGHT THE VICTIM WAS, HE COULD NO LONGER LOCATE HIM. THE WITNESS STATED HE WENT UNDER SEVERAL TIME TO LOCATE THE VICTIM BUT DUE TO HEAVY SEAWEED AND IT BEING TO DARK. ESTIMATED DEPTH WAS 25FT. THE WITNESS MADE IT BACK TO SHORE SAFELY. HELICOPTER AND DIVE TEAM WERE CALLED TO LOCATE VICTIM. HE WAS LOCATED 3-4 HOURS LATER. A FRIEND TOLD POLICE THAT THE VICTIM SNAP CHATTED AND SAID THE CURRENT WAS STONG.


BARDID: MI-2019-0078
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:37:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: HALF MOON LAKE
NearestCityorTown: DEXTER TWP
County: Washtenaw
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 2 WAS BEACHED AT HALFMOON LAKE PARK WHILE OWNER OF VESSEL 2 WAS PICNICING. 

OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 WITNESSED VESSEL 1 SPINNING CIRCLES ON HER PWC. OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 HAD HER 4-YR OLD ON THE VESSEL WITH HER. WHILE VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATORING CARELESSLY THE 4-YR OLD PUSHED THE THROTTLE CAUSING THE VESSEL TO HIT VESSEL 2.


BARDID: MI-2019-0079
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
NearestCityorTown: GRAND HAVEN
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 1 was at dock, vessel 2 made contact with vessel 1. 

Vessel 2 was trying to dock vessel behind vessel 1. While v2 was attempting to dock v2 lunged forward at a high rate of speed but didn't make contact with v1. 

V2 then reversed direction at a high rate of speed, followed by an additional high speed lunge that did make contact. 

The operator of v1 stated that these lunges were at a higher rate of speed than normal for a marina area. Operator of v1 also commented that the operator of v2 appeared to be intoxicated but wasn't sure. Operator of v1 ended up assisting v2 operator with docking his vessel. 

The operator of v2 and 3 others exited vessel and jumped into a pick-up. The operator of v2 is also the operator of pick-up. Upon attempting to leave the area, the pick-up made contact with a large steel dry dock rack capable of holding 3 vessels. 

The pick-up hit it hard enough to move it off its wooden blocks it was resting on. The pick-up and all parties left the scene without giving any information to operator of v1. It is believed by county sheriff that the v2 operator was intoxicated. It was considered a hit/run.


BARDID: MI-2019-0080
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SPRING LAKE
NearestCityorTown: FERRYSBURG VILLAGE
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Weather
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS ANCHORED, THEN VESSEL 2 TIED TO HIS VESSEL TO VESSEL1.  V1 AND V2 WERE TIED TOGETHER RAFTING IN SMITHS BAYOU. VESSEL 2 LATER BROKE FREE AND BEGAN TO STRIKE AGAINST THE STARBOARD SIDE OF VESSEL 2 DUE TO THE WEATHER CONDITIONS. NO INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2019-0081
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:13:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 LOST CONTROL AND CRASHED IN TO DOCK R4 AT MARKLEY MARINA AND STRUCK VESSEL 2 LOCATED IN R4 BOAT WELL. OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS ARRESTED FOR OWI/WATERCRAFT. VESSEL 1 STRUCK BOW TO STERN OF VESSEL 2 AND DESTROYED DOCK AT R4 AT MARKLEY MARINA. NO INJURY.


BARDID: MI-2019-0082
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:45:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: ANCHOR BAY
NearestCityorTown: CHESTERFIELD
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR ATTEMPTING TO ENTER CHANNEL AND MIS-JUDGED WHERE THE LAND WAS LOCATED. VESSEL 1 DAMAGED CONCRETE SEAWLL UP ENTRY ONTO THE PROPERTY. VESSEL 1 ENded UP COMPLETELY ON LAND, OUT OF WATER RESTING ON LAWN. NO INJURY.


BARDID: MI-2019-0083
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:26:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: GRAND RIVER
NearestCityorTown: GRAND HAVEN TWP
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR REPORTS GOING WITH BOAT TRAFFIC, EAST BOUND AND SUDDENLY STRUCK AN UNKNOWN OBJECT. VESSEL 1 STARTED SINKING AFTER A WHILE AND PASSENGERS JUMPED INTO RIVER WITH LIFE JACKETS TO BE ASSISTED BY PASSING BOATERS. THE VESSEL WAS NOT TROLLING SPEED BUT NOT ON A PLANE. DAMAGE APPEARS CAUSED BY HARD EDGED OBJECT. OBJECT NOT LOCATED. NO INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2019-0084
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:39:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: St. Clair Shores
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: bilge pump
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 STATED THE VESSEL STARTED TAKING ON WATER TOWARDS THE STERN OF THE VESSEL WHEN THE BLIGE PUMP FAILED AND THEN CAUSING THE BOW TO LIFT OUT OF THE WATER. BOTH PASSENGERS WERE TROWN INTO THE WATER AND THE VESSEL CAPSIZED. NO INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2019-0085
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-07-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:11:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SILVER LAKE
NearestCityorTown: WIMOT
County: Cheboygan
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Skier mishap
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS PULLING A SINGLE TUBE WITH 2 OCCUPANTS. VESSEL 1 MADE A 360 DEGREE TURN INTO THE PATH OF VESSEL 2 AND CAUSED THE TUBE TO COLLIDE INTO THE PORT SIDE OF VESSEL 2. ALCOHOL WASN'T A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2019-0086
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: Harrison Township
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Exhaust
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE OPERATING VESSEL 1 AT A CRUISING SPEED, A FIRE STARTED IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. OPERATOR BELIEVES THE HOUSING AROUND THE EXHAUST PIPE CAUGHT FIRE. HALON SYSTEM KICKED ON AND SUPPRESSED THE FIRE. OPERATOR STATED HE USED 2 HAND HELD BC EXTINGUISHERS AS WELL. NO INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2019-0087
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:37:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SPRING LAKE
NearestCityorTown: SPRING LAKE TWP
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS TOWING SKIER ON LAKE, SKIER STATED THE vessel SHE WAS SKIING BEHIND STOPPED AND SHE APPROACHED THE VESSEL TO SWAP OUT HER SKIS FOR A WAKE BOARD. VICTIM STATED SHE swam TOo CLOSE TO THE VESSEL AND THE PROP STRUCK HER LEG. 

THE OPERATOR STATED STATED THEY STOPPED TO SWITCH SPORTS AND THE VESSEL WAS IN NEUTRAL AND THE VICTIM TOWARD THE VESSEL AND A WAKE FROM THE LAKE PUSHED THE VESSEL BACK TOWARD THE VICTIM CAUSING THE PROP TO STRIke HER LEG. THE VICTIM WAS TREATED AND TRANSPORTED TO THE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: MI-2019-0088
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:19:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: SPRING LAKE
NearestCityorTown: SPRING LAKE
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS CRUISING ON SPRING LAKE WHEN IT HIT A WAKE. THIS CAUSED THE VICTIM TO FALL AND STRIKE HIS CHIN ON THE SURFACE OF THE VESSEL. THE VICTIM WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS FOR APPROX 5 SECONDS. THE VICTIM SUSTAINED A LACERATION UNDER HIS CHIN AND CONTUSION ON HIS LEFT CHEEK.


BARDID: MI-2019-0089
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:33:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: LAKETOWN TWP
County: Allegan
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
DayofWeek: Thursday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS CRUISING IN TOWARDS the SHORE IN 3-4 FOOT WAVES. OPERATOR STATED HE WAS PLANING ON ANCHORING ON SHORE WHEN WAVES CAME IN THE STERN OF VESSEL CAUSING FLoODING AND EVENTUAL SINKING NEAR SHORE. ALL PASSENAGERS WERE WEARING PFD'S AND EVACUTED THE VESSEL FOR SHORE AS THE VESSEL WAS EVENTUALY PUSHED INTO SHALLOW WATER WHERE IS WAS BEACHED. VESSEL WAS RECOVERED BY THE LIVERY OWNER AND REMOVED FROM THE LAKE. NO INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2019-0090
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:12:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: CLAY TWP
County: St. Clair
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
THE VICTIM WAS AT THE BACK OF THE BOAT BY THE MOTOR IN THE WATER. THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL STARTED THE VESSEL AND STARTED TO DRIVE AWAY. THE PROP OF THE VESSEL HIT THE VICTIM IN THE LOWER LEFT LEG AREA CAUSING A LACERATION. ALCOhol WAS A FACTOR. THE OPERATOR WAS ARRESTED, OWI-VESSEL.


BARDID: MI-2019-0091
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LONG LAKE
NearestCityorTown: Commerce Township
County: Oakland
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 STRUCK THE BACK OF VESSEL 2 ON THE STERN PORT SIDE. VESSEL 2 WAS IN A BOAT LIFT OUT OF THE WATER. OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 ADMITTED TO BEING DISTRACTED WHEN THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL ON RECEIVED A CITATION FOR RECKLESS OPERATION. NO INJURY, NO ALCOHOL.


BARDID: MI-2019-0092
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:36:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: TWIN LAKE
NearestCityorTown: ALAMO
County: Kalamazoo
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
DESEASED WENT KAYAKING AT APPOXIMATLY 0900 AND DID NOT RETURN. A FAMILY MEMBER FOUND THE DESEASED AT 1730, FLOATING FACE DOWN.


BARDID: MI-2019-0093
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:25:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HURON
NearestCityorTown: MCKINLEY TWP
County: Huron
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS HEADING ACROSS THE BAY AT ANGLE , DIDN'T SEE OTHER VESSELS APPROACHING FROM RIGHT SIDE AND FAILED TO STOP OR SLOW TO TRAFFIC.  

VESSEL 2 OPERATOR ADMITTED TO NOT HAVING A PROPER LOOKOUT AND OPERATOR STATED HE WAS LOOKING AT HIS TRIM TAB SWITCH AND DIDN'T SEE VESSEL 1 COMING. 

VESSEL 1 CRASHED INTO VESSEL 2 CAUSING INJURY AND DAMAGE. VESSEL 2 OPERATOR WAS CITED FOR NO PROPER LOOKOUT, OPERATOR 1 WAS CITED FOR FAILURE TO YEILD AND REFUSEL OF PBT TESTING. 3 REPORTED INJURIES, ALCOHOL WAS A FACTOR.


BARDID: MI-2019-0094
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:46:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: CITY OF NEW BUFFALO
County: Berrien
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
MachineryFailure: Shift
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel 1 has just gotten gas at the marina gas dock, he was trying to leave the gas dock area and was unable to operate is vessel in reverse. At this time the operator of vessel 1 asked the attendant to assist him on leaving the dock by spinning his vessel backwards off the dock. 

They were able to assist. The operator claimed his forward motion was still operational and made his way toward his dock. When approaching his dock he stated he neutraled up for a quick moment before entering his dock. 

Then when returning to forward motion his engine went close to full throttle ramping his vessel up on his portion of the dock. When this took place he broke 5-6 support beams with the bow of his vessel. Vessel 1 scratched vessel 2 which was in the neighboring dock. The injured on vessel 1 said she reached out to catch the dock but when doing so she was thrown onto the dock as the vessel crashed into the dock. She sustained a laceration to the head but refused emt assistance and said she would get medical assistance once they were done.


BARDID: MI-2019-0095
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:27:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: TITTABAWASSEE RIVER
NearestCityorTown: BILLINGS
County: Gladwin
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS PULLING TUBERS, THEN VESSEL 1 MADE A RIGHT HAND U-TURN IN THE WATER CAUSING THE TUBERS TO SWING IN TOWARDS SHORE. THE TUBERS STRUCK VESS 2 WHICH WAS DOCKED ON IT'S HOIST. TWO INJURIED, NO ALCOHOL INVOLVED.


BARDID: MI-2019-0096
State: MI
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2019-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:53:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Michigan
NearestCityorTown: SAUGATUCK
County: Allegan
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
MachineryFailure: Steering
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 STATED HE TURNED THE STEERING WHEEL AND HEARD/FELT A SNAP. HE BELIEVES THE STEERING LINKAGE BROKE. THIS CAUSED THE STERN TO HEAD INTO THE WINDS/WAVES. SHORTLY AFTER THAT THE VESSEL WAS HEAVY IN THE STERN AND THEY TRIED TO MOVE TO THE FRONT OF THE VESSEL. WHILE MOVING FORWARD, THE BOAT TOOK 3FT WAVES OVER THE STERN AND THEM ROLLED OVER. ALL THREE PEOPLE IN THE VESSEL ENDED UP IN THE WATER. THEY WERE PULLED OUT BY A PASSING VESSEL. THEY WERE COLD FOR THE WATER TEMP ONLY BEING 62 DEGREES. ALL PEOPLE IN THE VESSEL DECLINED MEDICAL TREATMENT. NO ALCOHOL INVOLVED.


BARDID: MI-2019-0097
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:58:00
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MISSAUKEE
NearestCityorTown: LAKE TWP
County: Missaukee
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Friday
RedactedNarrative:
THE OPERATOR WAS OPERATING THE VESSEL FORWARD MOTION AND THE INJURED STOOD UP FROM A SEATED POSITION. THE DRIVER LET OFF ON THE THROTTLE, WHICH PROPELLED THE INJURED FORWARD AND OFF OF THE PLATFORM OF THE VESSEL. THE VESSEL CONTINUED FORWARD AND THE INJURED WAS STRUCK BY THE PROPELLER CAUSING THE INJURIES. THE INJURIED WAS TALKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH HEAD AND NECK INJURY, LACERATIONS, BROKEN BONES, INTERNAL INJURY AND SHOCK. THE INJURED LATER DIED AT THE HOSPITAL.


BARDID: MI-2019-0099
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:14:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake St. Clair
NearestCityorTown: St. Clair Shores
County: Macomb
WaterConditions: Rough
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Hull failure
DayofWeek: Sunday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATING ON LAKE ST. CLAIR IN ST. CLAIR SHORES. VESSEL 1 STRUCK 3 LARGE WAVES, VERY ROUGH WATERS, AND BEGAN TAKING ON WATER. VESSEL 1 WAS ABLE TO MAKE IT TO SHORE WITHOUT SINKING. INSPECTION ON THE VESSEL REVEALED A CRACKED KEEL, CENTER BOTTOM OF THE VESSEL. OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 REFUSED ANY MEDICAL TREATMENT ON SCENE. NO ALCOHOL INVOLVED.


BARDID: MI-2019-0100
State: MI
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2019-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:15:00
NameOfBodyOfWater: PORTAGE CANAL
NearestCityorTown: HANCOCK
County: Houghton
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
DayofWeek: Saturday
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATING AND RACING ON THE WATER, VESSEL 1 DROVE TOWARD THE SHORE AND STRUCK A BOAT ON A BOAT LIFT AND DOCK ON SHORE CAUSING DAMAGE. OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS ARRESTED FOR FAIL TO REPORT ACCIDENT-VESSEL AND CARELESS OPERATION OF VESSEL. ALCOHOL WAS A FACTOR. LACERATIONS TO THE OPERATOR, TAKEN TO HOSPITAL, STITCHED AND RELEASED.


