# ReleasableAccidents

BARDID: MD-2023-0095
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:59:00
State: MD
NameOfBodyOfWater: Camp Tockwogh/Still Pond
NearestCityTown: Betterton
County: Kent
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper loading
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 08/22/2023 at approximately 8:00 AM, I, Officer First Class of the Maryland Natural Resource Police, responded to a boating accident at Camp Tockwogh involving a personal injury to a twenty-three-year-old female.

            At approximately 8:20 AM, I arrived onscene at Camp Tockwogh, and met with Kent EMS and camp personnel at the beach. When I arrived, EMS was already loading the injured female subject into the ambulance. She had been aboard a 2018 17ft white Boston Whaler skiing with three other subjects.

            At the time of the accident, at approximately 7:30AM, the subjects had been skiing in Still Pond Creek. The vessel, a 2018 17ft white Boston Whaler with a 90hp Tohatsu outboard, was being operated by operator. Victim had just finished skiing and switched out with subject1. 

VICTIM climbed back onto the boat, and had begun to change out of her bathing suit into dry clothes. She was seated next to the helm, facing forward. Subject2 was seated at the front of the vessel, facing back. VICTIM asked SUBJECT2 to look away while she changed. As she began to change, OPERATOR told SUBJECT3 to let him know when she was ready. SUBJECT3 said "Hit It", and OPERATOR throttled up. Right as he did this, VICTIM sat up a bit while changing clothes, and fell back. VICTIM struck her right hip on the seat behind hers.

            They returned to the beach at Camp Tockwogh, where they were met by Kent EMS. VICTIM was transported from the beach to the emergency room at UMS Medical Center in Chestertown. SUBJECT3 accompanied VICTIM on the ambulance to the Medical Center. I was informed later at approximately 2:00 PM that VICTIM had been discharged with only a severely bruised right hip.

            The weather conditions in Still Pond Creek at that time were a calm wind and seas with clear skies, an air temperature of approximately 75 degrees Fahrenheit and water temperatures at approximately 80 degrees Fahrenheit. There was no other boat traffic in the surrounding area at that time.

            No violations occurred.

            All events took place in Kent County, Maryland.

            This case is closed.


BARDID: MD-2023-0096
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:39:00
State: MD
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ches Bay & Tribs-Bay Brg-Cove
NearestCityTown: Chesapeake Beach
County: Calvert
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
On 8/19/2023 at approximately 2139 hours, I, Officer with the Maryland Natural Resources Polices responded to Chesapeake Beach in Calvert County Maryland for the report of a vessel collision off of Breezy Point Marina. While en route at 2155 hours I made contact with Sgt. of the Maryland Natural Resources Police to advise her of the call and reported injuries. Contact with Sgt was made again at 2201 and 2211 hours to update on subjects status. During the 2155 hours and 2211 hours contacts with Sgt., the injured subjects condition changed from unconscious to not injured and just feeling sick, back to unconscious with CPR in progress at 2217 hours. Upon arrival at the duty station in Chesapeake Beach, North Beach firefighters advised that their fire boat, Boat 1 was en route to the marina with two patients. 

One patient suffering from back injuries and the other was unconscious with CPR in progress. While the fire boat made its way into the marina, Officers and I got underway on vessel 893 en route to the GPS coordinates of the vessel accident to make contact with the remaining occupants of the vessels. While en route to the location of the accident we were notified by dispatch that one patient was being transported by EMS to National Capital Region Hospital in Largo, MD, while the other was still at Chesapeake Beach with CPR being performed.

    At 2245 hours we were notified by DNR dispatch that USCG was advising that both vessels had made their way into Breezy Point Marina. While making contact with individuals involved in the incident I was advised at 2303 hours that the unconscious patient was declared deceased by North Beach Paramedics at 2238 hours.

    At 2307 hours I made contact with Cpl. of the Maryland Natural Resources Police Criminal Investigation Division to make him aware of all gathered information and the patient being declared deceased by EMS. We made contact with the operator of the striking vessel along with an occupant from the vessel that was struck. After making contact with the operator of the striking vessel, a Operator1, Officer with the Maryland Natural Resources Police conducted a safety inspection of the striking vessel along with gathering a written statement from the operator.

    Operator1 advised after leaving Breezy Point he was traveling at approximately 28 knots when he noticed the other vessel in front of him and made an abrupt change of direction in an attempt to avoid the collision between the two vessels. 

The vessels then collided on the striking vessel's starboard side and the struck vessel's port side causing an occupant on the struck vessel to be knocked unconscious. Operator1 also advised that during the impact the passenger on his vessel struck the steering wheel of the vessel causing possible back injuries. 

During my conversation with Operator1 and throughout the investigation, I did not observe any signs of impairment and located no alcoholic beverages on or near his person or vessel. After speaking with Operator1 I made contact with an occupant of the struck vessel who advised that he was not injured. V2 occupant2 advised that the other two individuals that were with him, were with North Beach Fire Department back at the Chesapeake Beach Boat Ramp, one being the deceased and the other being the operator of his vessel Operator2. V2 occupant2 provided a written statement.

    Shortly after making contact with the two witnesses on scene, Cpl arrived on scene to begin his investigation. After the arrival of Cpl. I made my way to the Chesapeake Beach Boat Ramp to make contact with the operator of the struck vessel along with maintaining custody of the deceased. At approximately 0045 hours I made contact with Operator2 the operator of the struck vessel at Chesapeake Beach Marina who advised that he was moving at a slow speed but was unable to provide an exact speed when suddenly the striking vessel appeared. 

Operator2 stated that he attempted to speed up to avoid the collision as the striking vessel turned but was struck on his port side. Operator2 stated that he recalled seeing the striking vessels white 360 degree white navigational light but did not recall seeing the red or green light. All lights were operational on the striking vessel upon my arrival at Breezy Point during my initial contact. Operator2 stated that after being struck, his father was knocked unconscious and he began CPR until fire boat arrived and continued CPR on the way into Chesapeake Beach. Operator2 was unsure of what exactly his father had struck during the incident. Cpl made contact with the forensic investigator at 0104 hours and took over the remaining investigation following his arrival at Chesapeake Beach. 

    At this time the investigation has been turned over to the Criminal Investigations Section.

    All events occurred in Calvert County, Maryland.


BARDID: MD-2023-0097
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:14:00
State: MD
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ches Bay & Tribs-Bay Bridge-Wo
NearestCityTown: Chestertown
County: Kent
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On September 3, 2023, at approximately 1915 hours, I, Officer First Class with the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) received a call from NRP Dispatch for a subject who had cut his arm on a vessel in Fairlee Creek.  

NRP Dispatch advised the victim was being brought in by vessel to Great Oak Marina on Fairlee Creek and would be flown out by helicopter due to the severity of the injury.  I responded to Great Oak Marina where I met the victim in the ambulance.  I identified the who was conscious and alert.  I observed that Victim had two tourniquets applied to his left arm.  I asked Victim what happened, and he said he fell of a stool in the boat cutting his arm on the Bimini top.  Victim said the cut began to spurt blood.  Victim was treated by Kent County Emergency Medical Services and was then flown out by Maryland State Police helicopter from the Great Oak golf course to Baltimore Shock Trauma.

After meeting with Victim I contacted his wife, who I identified.  I took her contact information, and she then left by vessel to return to Middle River in order to meet with Victim at Baltimore Shock Trauma.  I later identified the involved vessel as a Starcraft pontoon boat with Maryland registration.

All events occurred in Kent County, Maryland.
The investigation is complete.


BARDID: MD-2023-0098
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:53:00
State: MD
NameOfBodyOfWater: Deep Creek Lake, Swanton
NearestCityTown: Swanton
County: Garrett
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 09/04/2023 at approximately 1755 hours, I, Ofc. with Maryland Natural Resources Police was on patrol on Deep Creek Lake onboard marked patrol vessel NRP 881 when I received a call from Garrett County Dispatch for a boating accident, involving a Personal Water Craft (PWC), and individual with a possible head injury. The caller stated they were near a bridge, but were plotting near Green Glade cove. They were trying to make their way back to the Creamery, but Garrett County Dispatchers advised them to get the closest dock, so they could send Emergency Medical Services (EMS).

The caller was able to make it. I arrived at approximately 1817 hours. When I arrived on scene, everyone was out of the water and on the dock. There were 5 people total, 2 injured, and 3 PWC's. 

The accident involved a single PWC, Maryland registration. Two occupants were on board at the time of the incident. 

A group were all cruising along the lake near the mouth of Green Glade and Turkey Neck cove, traveling roughly 40 Kph. Subject1 and Subject2 were in front of Subject3, when Subject1 tried to go over a big wave and lost control causing them to wipe out, and both individuals were thrown into the water. 

Subject1 had injuries to his face, and blood coming from his nose and mouth. Subject2 had a deep gash in her left knee. Subject2 stated that Subject1 was unconscious when they resurfaced in the water. 

Subject1 was confused and did not know what had happened. All individuals were wearing life jackets and their kill switches at the time of the accident. Subject3 stated that he grabbed onto Subject1's PWC for fear that it would float over him while he was in the water. They pulled Subject2 up onto the back of Subject3's PWC. Subject3 then hopped onto Subject1's PWC and pulled him out of the water. 

They called 911 and tried to head back towards the Creamery to Funtime Watersports, where they had rented their PWC's and where their family was waiting for them. Subject3 had blood all over his arms, and there was blood on the back of the PWC. The right mirror was also missing from that PWC. No other individuals were injured during the incident. 

Fire and rescue boat arrived on scene at approximately 1825 hours. Subject2 and Subject1 were both taken to Garrett Regional Medical Center by EMS. 

Information was gathered at Funtime Watersports. Subject1, Subject3, and Subject4 had all participated in the rental test and were cleared to rent and operate the PWC's. 

Pictures were taken and are attached to this report, along with the rental paperwork.

All events occurred in Garrett County Maryland.

On 09/10/23, I made contact with Subject2 to check up on their status, and she informed me that they were both doing well. Subject2 received 5 stitches to her left knee. Subject1 suffered a concussion and broke his nose on both sides. He also had deep gash in the bottom of his lip that received stitches. Both of them were admitted to the hospital that night but later released. Subject2 did say that Subject1's face hit the handle bars and when the resurfaced in the water he was conscious at first, but the PWC floated over and hit him causing him to lose consciousness for a bit. Then they pulled him out of the water.


BARDID: MD-2023-0099
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:08:00
State: MD
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sinepuxent Bay
NearestCityTown: Berlin
County: Worcester
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On September 04, 2023 at around 1500 hours I, Officer of the Maryland Natural Resources Police, was underway on my patrol vessel in the Inlet speed zone, in Ocean City when I received a report of a personal watercraft (PWC) accident that occurred in the Sinepuxent Bay north of the Verrazano Bridge from the Department of Natural Resources Police Communications Center.  The Communications Center advised me that there were no injuries and that both PWCs were now back at Oceanside Watersports at 710 South Philadelphia Ave, Ocean City Maryland. I responded to the establishment and met with both parties involved.

The operator of the striking PWC with Maryland Registration was identified by her Driver's License. The operator of the struck PWC with Maryland Registration was identified as her son by his Driver's License. I asked both parties if they had any injuries and needed emergency medical services to which they both stated that they did not. 

I first asked the operator of the striking vessel, the mom, Operator1, what occurred. She stated that she was cruising when her son made a quick turn and was right in front of her at an approximate distance of 25 feet and she tried to turn out of the way but the PWC did not slow down and she struck the PWC that her son was operating on.

I then asked the operator of the struck vessel, her son, Operator2 what occurred. He stated that he was riding and then he turned to the right and saw the other PWC coming. His mom was approximately two PWC lengths away from the back of his PWC. His mom tried to turn left but it was too late. 

The damage to Operator2's PWC consisted of a vertical crack in the port side hull of his PWC that was about 18 inches long. Oceanside Watersports management estimated the damage to be $2,500. Based on the damage that I observed on both PWCs, I came to the conclusion that the mom, Operator1 was operating her PWC over six knots within one hundred feet of her son. In addition to the PWC speed and distance violation, Operator1 was also in violation of Navigation Rules number Eight. Operator1 did not take the proper steps to avoid a collision with her son on the other PWC.

Due to Operator1's inexperience on a PWC, I issued Operator1 two warnings for operations violations as a result of the boat accident. One warning for Failure to Obey Navigations Rules of the Road Rule 8 Action to Avoid Collision and one warning for operating a PWC over 6 knots within 100 feet of another vessel. 

ALL EVENTS OCCURRED IN WORCESTER COUNTY


BARDID: MD-2023-0100
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:35:00
State: MD
NameOfBodyOfWater: Eastern Bay-Prospect Bay
NearestCityTown: Grasonville
County: Queen Annes
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On August 21, 2023 I, Officer First Class, was dispatched to a call of a PWC accident with an injured party.

I arrived at Goodhands Creek Road and spoke with two subjects who stated they were being towed behind the PWC when the victim, Victim, who was riding on the back of the PWC as the observer, fell off of the PWC and was struck in the mouth by the towing line. 

Subject1 and Subject2 stated that after the towing line struck Victim they jumped off of the tube they were riding and swam to her where they found that she was unconscious and bleeding very heavily from her mouth. 

Victim was in an ambulance at the time, and I was unable to speak with her. I was unable to identify or speak with the operator of the PWC at the time as he was trailering the PWC when I arrived and left to go to the hospital with Subject1 and Subject2 before I could get his attention.

I attempted to make contact with Subject1 again but was unable to do so until August 31, and when asked to provide the name and phone number of the operator Subject1 stated "I am at work, and you will have to wait". 

I reiterated that I needed the operators information and subjec ended the phone call.

I made contact with Victim on August 31 at 12:45PM at her residence and she provided an explanation of what happened and a written statement. Victim stated that she was riding as a passenger and rear observed when the PWC turned and struck a wave causing her to fall from the PWC. At this point the towing line "clotheslined" her in the mouth, rendering her unconscious, knocking out 6 of her top teeth from canine tooth to canine tooth and causing a fracture of her palate. Victim also identified the operator of the PWC.

I made contact with Operator via phone call at 2:00PM on August 31, and he corroborated the story that Victim, Subject1 and Subject2 shared; Victim fell off the PWC when they turned and struck a wave and was then struck by the towing line. 

Operator stated that he could not provide the registration information when I spoke with him but assured me he would call or text me with the information that evening but failed to do so. I attempted to contact Operator again by phone at 11:14AM on September 3 and the call was answered and abruptly ended after 2 seconds with no words spoken. I will be attempting to contact Operator again today, September 3, at his residence.  Operator and Subject1 have been uncooperative throughout my investigation and have made it difficult to gather even the most basic information. I will submit a supplement with the PWC information when I am able to obtain the information. All events occurred in Queen Anne's County Maryland.


BARDID: MD-2023-0101
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:18:00
State: MD
NameOfBodyOfWater: Potomac R-Cobb Island-North-Na
NearestCityTown: Welcome
County: Charles
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On August 26rd, 2023 at approximately 8:20 PM I, Officer of the Maryland Natural Resources Police, received a report that a vessel collided with rocks by red buoy #6 near the Port Tobacco Flats on the Potomac River between Blossum Point and Windmill Point approaching the Port Tobacco River.

        Officer First Class and I, arrived on scene to Goose Bay Marina at approximately 9:30 PM. The information given stated all three persons on board were accounted for and being taken back Goose Bay Marina by a private vessel. I made contact with Towboat US operator who stated," the boat would be towed back to Goose Bay Marina if possible".

        I located the vessel that brought the persons back to the marina. It was a pontoon boat bearing Maryland registration.  Subject stated he brought the three people back to shore, and they had all left. Subject also stated that the boat owner was his cousin. I used the name provided to locate the possible vessel information through the LTD portal. I found a vessel matching the description of the vessel that collided with the rocks. This vessel information was confirmed when the vessel returned to Goose Bay Marina. The vessel was bearing Maryland registration (2004, Thunderbird Products, Formula, 28 foot).

         I called Owner and he stated himself along with two other passengers  departed Goose Bay Marina in his vessel at approximately 12:30 PM and headed to Nanjemoy Creek for a local raft up party. 

        Owner stated while in Nanjemoy Creek they water-skied, hung out and ate and had a few drinks. They departed Nanjemoy Creek at approximately 7:00 PM to return to Goose Bay Marina. Owner was operating the vessel around 3200 revolutions per minute (speedometer is not functioning) which was estimated to be approximately 30 miles per hour and asked Subject to take over, so he could use the restroom in the cabin below. 

I called Subject and this information was confirmed. Subject stated he took over vessel operations staying in the same direction. Subject stated he made a mistake in his location and went to the left of the red buoy 6 thinking he needed to red, right, return.

 Subject did not see the rocks which he stated were submerged and the vessels hull struck the rocks towards the stern since the vessel was on plane. The impact broke the starboard out drive from the transom, but the port engine kept the vessel in motion. Owner came up from the cabin and brought the throttles down to stop the vessel and assess the damage since he did not see what happened. The vessel began taking on water at this time once forward momentum was stopped.

        The pontoon boat took all the passengers aboard and began towing the vessel. Two vessels from Towboat US took over towing the vessel utilizing three pumps to remove water from the vessel. Towboat US arrived back to Goose Bay Marina at approximately 12:30 AM on Sunday, August 27th. The vessel was lifted from the water by the Marina staff with their boat lift equipment. I took pictures of the vessel and the damage with my state issued phone. The starboard stern drive was knocked off the transom and only hanging on by the hydraulic lines. There was also hull damage in the stern of the vessel from hitting the rocks. 

The boat did take on water and capsize so there is potential electronics damage and other water damage. Owner stated the vessel will be a complete loss due to the damage and capsizing from taking on water. He has Erie insurance and does not have an estimate for damages at this time. Marina Staff estimated the vessels value before the accident was approximately $150,000.00.
        This is a reportable boat accident and watercraft accident report has been completed. The accident was property damage only with no injuries. 
        Subject was issued a written warning for failing to maintain a proper lookout which is Rule 5 of United States Coastguard Navigation Rules and Regulations.
        All events occurred in Charles County, Maryland.


BARDID: MD-2023-0102
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: MD
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rocky Point Park
NearestCityTown: Middle River
County: Baltimore
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday September 3rd 2023, I, Officer of the Maryland Natural Resources Police was on routine patrol, aboard vessel NRP892, in Normans Creek, Middle River Maryland.  

While patrolling the area around 2000 hours, dispatch notified Area 5, District 3 units of a vessel / jet ski accident that had just occurred at Rocky Point Park located at 2200 Rocky Point Road, Essex MD, 21221.

Once I arrived on scene, I made contact with a gentlemen at the boat. Subject1 informed me that he witnessed the whole accident happen and proceeded to explain a bright yellow jet ski came flying around the cove near the rock located at the Rocky Point Boat Ramp, at a high rate of speed striking a Yamaha boat. Subject1 informed me the PWC struck the vessel so hard you could hear the crack of the fiberglass caused from the impact. (see witness statement attached)

Located on the right side of the pier there were two vessels tied up. I made contact with a 19 foot, white Yamaha vessel bearing a PA registration. I spoke to the owner of the vessel who was later identified. Operator1 informed me they were on their way back to the boat ramp from Hart Miler Island to drop a couple people off when a yellow PWC came speeding in the no wake zone and struck the side of their boat. I asked Operator1 if I could obtain a witness statement from her for the events that occurred.(see witness statement attached)

There were approximately 15 PWCs and around 30 people on scene at the boat ramp. I asked Subject1 if he could identify the PWC and it’s operator. Subject1 told me the gentlemen was wearing neon yellow shorts and had walked up to the parking lot area. After searching the parking lot with negative results, I returned to the boat ramp and observed the gentlemen in neon yellow shorts loading the bright yellow jet ski that was said to be involved in the collision. 

I noticed black scuff marks under the bow of the PWC located all around the tow hook. I asked the gentlemen if he was involved in an accident which he proceeded to tell me no. When I asked him where the scuff marks came from he acted like he didn’t know what I was talking about. (see pictures attached)
The gentlemen was later identified. I ran the bright yellow PWC bearing MD registration through LTD portal which also came back to operator2.

After speaking with Operator1 and Subject1 I have reason to believe this PWC was the striking vessel involved in this boat accident. (see witness statement and pictures attached to this report)

As this result operator2 was charged with the following citations:
FAILURE TO OBEY NAVIGATION RULES - RULES OF THE ROAD in the amount of $85
UNSAFE SPEED FOR CONDITIONS - RULES OF THE ROAD  in the amount of $85
BOATING ACCIDENT - FAILED DUTY TO GIVE INFORMATION in the amount of $85

All events occurred in Baltimore County Maryland.


BARDID: MD-2023-0103
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:28:00
State: MD
NameOfBodyOfWater: 12930 Sunset Avenue, Ocean Cit
NearestCityTown: Ocean City
County: Worcester
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 09/03/2023, at approximately 1300hrs, I (Officer First Class of the Maryland Natural Resources Policed) was on routine patrol along with Ofc in the Ocean City Commercial Harbor area.  We received a call that a woman had fallen on her boat while docking at Atlantic Tackle and was requesting medical attention.

Once on scene at Atlantic Tackle, Ofc and I noticed a woman lying on the floor inside the store complaining of left rib pain with numbness and tingling in her hands. EMS was already on its way and arrived just moments after we made contact. The victim stated that while her husband was docking their boat, she lost her footing and fell inside the boat as she was trying to put a line on the dock. 

The vessel and operator had already left for Ocean Pines area prior to our arrival. 

Events occurred in Worcester County, Maryland.
Victim was later released from Tidal Health with no serious injuries.


BARDID: MD-2023-0104
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-09-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:52:00
State: MD
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sinepuxent Bay, Berlin
NearestCityTown: Berlin
County: Worcester
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On Wednesday September 13, 2023, I, Officer First Class of the Maryland Natural Resources Police was at the Ocean City Boathouse at 12917 Harbor Road along with Corporal and Cadet when we heard a call come over the radio from Department of Natural Resources (DNR) Police Communications center of a Personal Watercraft Accident (PWC) that occurred and was called in by Worcester County Dispatch. DNR communications then said that the PWC's are at Dorchester Street or possibly still underway. DNR Communications center then said the phone is pinging in the Sinepuxent Bay and that it’s a PWC accident with injuries. Myself, Corporal and Cadet got underway on a police patrol vessel to respond to the PWC accident. 

Upon arrival I saw the Dorchester Street PWC guide on his PWC with a young female hanging on the back in the water. I saw a young male in the water to the left and a PWC was sitting halfway in the water with the bow pointing towards the sky. I made contact with the Dorchester Street guide. I asked him if everyone is ok and if there are any injuries. Guide stated that one of the riders has a small cut to her leg but the worse injury is the guy in the water over there and his knee is hurt really bad. 

I maneuvered the boat over to the young male in the water and said hold on we are going to bring you on board. All three of us did not see the severity of his injuries until we brought him onboard. I instructed Corporal and Cadet to put gloves on. I observed the injured rider with severe trauma to his right leg below the knee. I said out loud that the patient needs a tourniquet and applied a tourniquet that Cadet handed to me. I applied the tourniquet to the injured patient and notified DNR Communications center that we were enroute to Assateague State Park Boat Ramp to meet with Berlin Fire Department and Ocean City Fire Department Emergency Medical Services (EMS). 

I informed Guide that we will be right back to retrieve the other injured riders. Once we arrived at the boat ramp EMS took the injured male subject.  The injured male patient who would later be identified, was taken by the Berlin Fire Department Emergency Services to Tidal Health Hospital in Salisbury MD.

Officer First Class and Cadet then got on our patrol vessel at the boat ramp to go help retrieve the other injured PWC riders. We arrived back to the area and saw the Ocean City Fire Department Fire Boat had taken the other injured riders and were headed to West Ocean City Commercial harbor to meet Ocean City Fire Department EMS. We arrived at West Ocean City Commercial harbor and met EMS. EMS informed me that there is a total of three patients. One young female refused medical service and would be taken back to Dorchester Street Rentals and the other two patients would be taken to Tidal Health Hospital in Salisbury Maryland.

Corporal and I went to Dorchester Rentals to interview the young female who refused medical services. She was identified as operator1. Operator1 agreed to fill out a witness statement. In her statement she said that she was operating her PWC with her sister as a passenger. Operator1 saw the other PWC. The waves got stronger. She steered closer to the other PWC operated by Operator2 and she hit a wave. 

She then steered left but when she hit another wave they lifted into the air and went right and felt both PWC’s collide and she fell in the water.  The PWC that Operator1 was operating, I identified as bearing Maryland Registration. This was the PWC that was halfway submerged with the bow facing the sky. Operator1 asked me how much she is going to have to pay for the accident. I informed her that right now the investigation is ongoing and that no paperwork would be issued until all facts of the case can be determined.

I then made contact with the PWC Guide and offered him to fill out a witness statement to which he agreed. In Guide’s witness statement he stated that he saw both PWC’s racing when they started to get closer to each other. He saw one PWC turn towards the other and collided causing the accident. Guide stated that the PWC the young female was operating, identified as Operator1, ran into the other PWC.  The injured young male, who we took on our patrol vessel, was the passenger on the PWC operated by Operator2 with Maryland Registration.

Operator1 was released on her own recognizance.

Officer First Class responded to Tidal Health Hospital in Salisbury to get information from Isaiah, Operator2 that is needed for the boat accident report.

All three injured patients were stable and injuries were non life threatening.

Operator1 is charged with MR, 8.18.35.06 F : Operating PWC in Excess of 6 Knots Within 100` of Vessel

ALL EVENTS OCCURRED IN WORCESTER COUNTY.


BARDID: MD-2023-0106
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:32:00
State: MD
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bohemia River-Main Stem
NearestCityTown: Chesapeake City
County: Cecil
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/22/2023 at 1032hrs, I, Ofc. received a call from dispatch about a vessel that was taking on water in the Bohemia River. While en-route to the call, I was updated that a good Samaritan had towed the vessel into Bohemia Vista Marina. When I arrived on scene at Bohemia Vista Marina I was informed that the vessel was in the next marina over, Two Rivers Yacht Basin. 

When I arrived at Two Rivers Yacht Basin I saw the vessel had been brought aground on the beach in front of the marina. I informed the owner, later identified by his driver's license, to contact his insurance for salvaging the vessel and getting it hauled out. 

After Owner contacted Tow Boat US, I gathered all of his information and asked him what occurred for his vessel to have taken on water. Owner told me he was running about 30 knots when he struck what he could only assume was a submerged log. 

As soon as he struck the log his vessel began taking on water. He attempted to put the vessel in gear, and it did not move he then knew he had torn off the out drive on the vessel. He then called out on the VHF radio that he was taking on water and started yelling for help to local boaters. A vessel that was nearby heard his yelling and came over and assisted and towed him in to where I located him.

Tow boat US arrived on scene and pumped out the vessel and took it over to the haul out at Two Rivers Yacht Basin. 

See attached boat accident report for further information, 

All events occurred in Cecil County MD.


BARDID: MD-2023-0107
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:49:00
State: MD
NameOfBodyOfWater: Severn River-Brewer Creek
NearestCityTown: Annapolis
County: Anne Arundel
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On September 15, 2023, at approximately 10:49 PM, I Officer responded to a two vessel accident involving a hit-and-run in the Severn River, outside of Brewer Creek. Officer arrived at the scene before me and started getting information on what had happened during the incident. While responding to the residence, one of the passengers was reporting possible injury to her neck and back. EMS was requested which arrived about 2 minutes before I arrived. 

While EMS was checking out the injured passenger I began to collect information on the incident. While I was getting witness statements OFC. along with the vessel owner went down to take photos of the vessel. I was able to collect witness statements. 

While Subject1 was providing his statement he informed me that the striking vessel had NAP TIME in large letters on the side of the vessel and a blue hull around 30 feet in length. He stated that he saw the vessel before. He informed me that he was able to contact someone from the community who knew of the vessel and tried to get the owner's information. He informed me that after the vessel struck their vessel it stopped and asked if everyone was ok. He told the striking vessel that there was a passenger that might be injured and asked if they could follow them into their dock. At that time the striking vessel left the area and headed outbound downstream on the Severn River toward the Chesapeake Bay.

    Subject1 said he believed the vessel might be kept at a dock in Eastport, Annapolis. I informed our Communications Center and asked if they could contact Annapolis City Police and have them look at the Marinas in an attempt to locate the vessel. Subject1 informed me that they saw the vessel earlier in the evening docked at Pusser's Dock Bar and thought the operator might have been drinking. While the 3 witnesses were filling out their statements EMS finished checking out the injured passenger, who refused further treatment. EMS run number 2023-67433. While I was waiting for the statements to be completed I began getting information for all 6 passengers on board the struck vessel.

    When OFC. was finished taking photos of the vessel. I asked if he could have the remaining 3 passengers fill out statements while I attempted to locate the vessel in Eastport Annapolis. I collected the 3 statements I had and responded to Eastport to attempt to locate the striking vessel. Subject1 could not get a possible slip number for the striking vessel but was able to inform me that it was kept at the Annapolis Yacht Club Annex, which is located in Eastport, Annapolis. When I arrived at Eastport I attempted to locate the vessel starting with the docks below the Spa Creek Bridge. I was unable to locate the vessel due to each dock having a locked gate preventing access. I was able to speak with a male subject on a yacht tied up above the Spa Creek Bridge, he informed me that he did not see a vessel matching the one I was looking for. When I was unable to locate the vessel I cleared the area and informed DNR I would follow up in the morning.

    On September 16, 2023, at approximately 12:00 PM, I attempted to make contact with the possible owner of the striking vessel by cell phone. There was no answer by phone, and I was able to leave a voicemail identifying myself, I stated I was trying to reach Operator1 about a possible vessel accident he was involved in on September 15, 2023, around 10:45 PM. On September 16, 2023, at approximately 5:51 PM, I received a call from Operator1's attorney. Operator1’s attorney stated he was forwarded a voice message I had left him earlier in the day. Operator1’s attorney stated his client's vessel was removed from the water and in a secure lot. He stated he wanted to arrange a meeting with his client and I so he could resolve this situation. Operator1’s attorney informed me that his client may have a video recording showing that the victim's vessel did not have a stern light. He stated the video shows that while Operator1 was following them into the dock after the accident the navigation light can be seen turning on and off. Operator1’s attorney also informed me that he would be completing a U. S. Coast Guard Recreational Boating Accident Report. 
    OFC. will complete a supplement with further information for the other 3 passengers during his next shift. A vessel accident report will be completed once I have the other witness statements and can locate the striking vessel. All events occurred in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.   

     After arriving at the residence, I met with some occupants of the vessel inside the residence where they were changing out of their wet clothes. After Ofc. arrived at the residence, I went down to the dock where I met with the owner and operator of the vessel2. While talking with OPERATOR2, he stated that he and five occupants boarded his boat, described as a 17’ 7” White 2012 Sea Hunt displaying current Maryland registration at approximately 6:00 PM and went to view a concert at City Dock, Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. 

After leaving the concert, on their way back to the residence at approximately 10:30 PM they were drifting in the area of the mouth of Brewer Creek on the Severn River watching the stars. While drifting OPERATOR2 stated he had all the proper navigational lights on and working, the motor in the water but turned off, and they were not anchored. 

OPERATOR2 then observed a vessel turning into Brewer Creek from the mouth of the Severn River at approximately 30 miles per hour. As the vessel approached OPERATOR2 did not observe the vessel slow down, alter course, or take any action to avoid the accident. 

As the accident occurred OPERATOR2, sitting in the operator seat, advised that the individual sitting in the starboard side stern seat dove onto the bottom of the boat to avoid being struck by the vessel. After the accident occurred, OPERATOR2 observed multiple people in his boat had been thrown onto the bottom of the vessel, not in their initial seating area, and that the vessel had taken on a lot of water due to the wake of the striking vessel. 

OPERATOR2 then advised that as they were collecting themselves, the striking boat came back to the area to ask if everyone was alright, at which time OPERATOR2 stated that they were but asked for them to follow them back to their dock, just up the creek. OPERATOR2 then started his motor and started up the creek at which point he observed the vessel following them but approximately 5-10 minutes later the striking boat had left the area before they made it back to the dock. 

The significant damage to the Sea Hunt is described as:
     - Major cracking and damage to the 90 Horsepower Yamaha Motor
     - OPERATOR2 stated that the motor also had internal damages from the noises it was making on its way back to the dock
     - Fiberglass damage on the starboard side stern
     - Starboard side stern seat torn with padding missing from the area
     - bending and breaking of the 360* white light that was in the slot on the starboard side stern location
Damage estimated by OPERATOR2 was to be greater than $2,000.
All events occurred in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.


BARDID: MD-2023-0109
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: MD
NameOfBodyOfWater: Severn River- Main Stem
NearestCityTown: Annapolis
County: Anne Arudel
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Exhaust
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
On September 8, 2023, at approximately 3:15 PM, I Sergeant of the Maryland Natural Resources Police responded to a reported vessel fire on the main stem of the Severn River in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. While en route on my patrol vessel, I overheard on Marine VHF Radio Channel 16 that the reported fire had been extinguished. I arrived at the scene at approximately 3:30 PM and saw the dark blue and white 1996 Cobalt 220 open motorboat bearing registration drifting near a United States Coast Guard vessel and two vessels from the Annapolis Harbormasters Office. The location was near the channel marker buoy #8. Upon my arrival, no smoke or fire was coming from the Cobalt and I did not see any apparent fire burn damage on the vessel's exterior. Two passengers and one dog were onboard the Cobalt at the time of the incident, and they were transferred to an Annapolis Harbormaster vessel before my arrival. They were the owner/operator of the Cobalt and passenger/

I asked what occurred, and they told me that Operator1 was operating the vessel, cruising at approximately 20-25 mph going up the main stem of the Severn River. Heavy white smoke appeared from the engine compartment and Operator1 then brought the vessel to a stop and turned the engine off.

 Occupant grabbed the onboard fire extinguisher and discharged it into the engine compartment which successfully stopped any further smoking. Both donned personal flotation devices and called for help using the onboard marine VHF radio. Operator1 told me that his vessel was recently re-powered with a brand-new Michigan Motorz 330 horsepower engine that was installed at South River Marina.

I took photos of the vessel's engine compartment and saw no apparent fire burn damage to the vessel itself. The engine was covered in white powder from the fire extinguisher discharge. 

I transferred both and their dog from the Annapolis Harbormaster vessel to my vessel. Operator1 called Tow Boat U.S. to arrange a tow for his vessel. I tied the Cobalt to the side of my patrol vessel to hold the location until the tow boat arrived. At approximately 4:30 PM a Tow Boat U.S. tow boat arrived and both and their dog were transferred back onto their vessel. The tow boat towed them back to South River Marina.

On September 26, 2023, Operator1 reported to me that the estimated damage to his vessel was $4,500. It was determined that the port side exhaust manifold overheated and burned rubber gaskets and o-rings, which was the source of the smoke. The port side exhaust manifold had to be replaced.

All events occurred in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.


BARDID: MD-2023-0110
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: MD
NameOfBodyOfWater: Potomac R-Cobb Island-North Ma
NearestCityTown: Indian Head
County: Charles
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
On September 12, 2023 I, Cpl. of the Maryland Natural Resources Police Criminal Investigations Section, was contacted by SOD Duty Officer Lt. and told to respond to the area of Mattawoman Creek in Charles County, MD. Lt. informed me he would be requesting Cpl. to respond as well and that Sgt. would be on scene acting as the Search Manager.

According to initial reports at approximately 1030 hours NRP Field Units were dispatched to the area in reference to an individual who had entered the waters of Mattawoman Creek after his son and had not resurfaced.  The son had managed to make it to shore, walked to the first home he found, and used the Good Samaritan's phone to contact 911.  Charles County 911 Dispatch Center then reached out to MD NRP and Victim’s mother. 

While en route to the command post at Smallwood State Park in Charles County, MD I contacted Lt.1 to gather additional information.  Lt.1 was standing by with Victim’ family and had gathered an initial statement from son.  According to Son, he and his father had gone fishing in their inflatable boat, an Intex Seahawk 4 fitted with a Minn-Kota trolling motor, and at some point he had fallen in.  

Victim followed his son into the water and instructed him to swim to shore.  Neither individual was wearing a life jacket and there were no life jackets on the vessel.  The vessel was located on Mattawoman Creek at coordinates 38.57974 N 77.16729 W and was secured by Nanjemoy Fire and Rescue.  At 1330 hours I received a phone call from Lt.1 confirming that the vessel and any personal effects found on it could be returned to the family.  NRP Field Units seized the vessel, brought it into the dock at Smallwood State Park, inventoried, and photographed it while I was still en route to scene. 

I arrived at scene at approximately 1530 hours and met with Lt.1, Cpl., and the designated family point of contact.  Cpl. had specific questions for son about where he went into the water to help narrow down the search area and at approximately 1550 hours we were able to speak with him.  Son told Cpl. that he remembered falling into clear water, swam on his back into the grass, and floated to shore.  He remembered seeing his dad go into clear water near the boat but did not see him swim to shore with him.  The Mattawoman Creek has large amounts of sea grass and Hydrilla and the NRP Dive Team was attempting to learn if Victim ever made it to the grassy areas after entering the water.  We asked Victim multiple questions about entering the water and his swimming and he consistently responded that he wanted to get in the water and show us.  Instead, we asked if he could get into the boat and show us how he and his father were sitting in the boat.  Victim went to the vessel, set up two fold-able, nylon, camping chairs and sat in the one located in the front of the boat.  He stated that his father was sitting in the chair behind him and that his father had just made the “carpet” of Astro Turf for the bottom of the boat the night before. 

After speaking to son I met with mother in order to gather information from her.  She informed me that she and Victim had been together for 21 years but were not legally married.  Mother stated that the family had been fishing the North Shore of Mattawoman Creek for 12 years, but they usually fished from the shoreline.  Victim had purchased the inflatable boat on Saturday, September 9th and this fishing trip was the first time Victim was using it.  She stated they had not owned a boat previously, but that they rented boats in Solomon’s Island and Victim had experience operating those vessels. 

Victim was off on Tuesdays and Wednesdays.  It was his routine to go crabbing and fishing both of these days, and often he would pull Victim out of school for at least one of the days in order to spend time with him.  According to Mother on the morning of the 12th Victim and Victim left the house around 0645 hours which is the normal time they leave.  She was unsure if either individual ate anything before they left the house. At approximately 0800 hours she called Victim, and they spoke for 16 seconds.  He told her that had not launched the boat yet, but they would be in the water soon, and he would call her once they were.  Victim did not call Mother again after that. 

Mother did not believe that Victim had packed any food or drinks on the boat and knew for a fact that there were no life jackets on the boat.  She stated that they were supposed to buy life jackets that day.  According to Mother, Victim did not have any known health issues, was not taking any medications, had not suffered any recent injuries, and would not have been under the influence of alcohol or drugs.  She believed Victim could swim but was certain that son could not and kept repeating that she was “shocked” that her son made it to shore but not Victim. 

She stated that Charles County Sheriff's Office called her multiple times while she was at work that day and at 1035 hours she picked up the phone.  She believed that they would be calling her about her Grandmother but once they explained what had happened she immediately left work and made it to the scene at approximately 1050 hours.  According to Mother, Victim had been acting normally and there had been no sudden changes in his mood or routine. 

The search for Victim continued until approximately 2215 hours and multiple assets were called in by Sgt. Davis. These assets included: Charles County Fire and Dive, Charles County Sheriff’s Office K9 units, United States Coast Guard Marine and Aviation Units, Maryland State Police Aviation, Indian Head Naval Support, Search and Rescue Dogs of Maryland, Charles County Sheriff’s Office Marine Units, Maryland NRP Dive Team, Maryland NRP UAS Team, as well as continual surface searches by NRP field units.  Before search efforts were suspended for the night the family was made aware that units would be returning to Smallwood State Park at 0800 hours on the 13th to resume searching. 

On September 13, 2023 I arrived at scene at approximately 0900 hours and met with Mother.  She informed me that once they got home the night before, son began speaking more about what happened that day and told her that he had been reeling his fishing rod in when it caught on something and jerked him into the water.  He remembered going into the water and his dad coming in after him and telling him to swim to shore for help.  Victim thought he saw his father go in the opposite direction from him but was not sure. 

At approximately 1020 hours we received word from the NRP Dive Team that Charles County Dive Team had a target that they were going to dive on.  At approximately 1056 hours we were informed that Charles County Dive Team had made recovery and were in the process of transferring Victim out of the water and into NRP’s vessel.  Per the request of Victim’ mother and Mother, Sgt.  and I informed the family point of contact of Victim’ recovery and requested that he assist with relocating all the family on scene away from the dock and keeping them there. 

At approximately 1125 hours NRP Dive Team returned to the floating dock at Smallwood State Park.  They informed us that Victim had been recovered at coordinates 38.57967, -77.16657.  The water depth in that area was approximately 6 feet with a temperature of 82 degrees. 


BARDID: MD-2023-0111
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-10-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:12:00
State: MD
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hs14-C and D Canal Chesapeake
NearestCityTown: Chesapeake City
County: Cecil
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On October 1, 2023, at about 1200 hours, I, Officer, of the Maryland Natural Resources Police, responded to Canal Drive, Elkton, MD 21921, for the report of a boating accident. I was advised by DNR communications and allied agencies that 2 individuals were rescued from the C&D Canal, but their vessel, a 2007 26ft Baja, had sunk. I arrived at the scene and made contact with Cecil Fire & EMS and Cecil County Sheriffs Office. 

Operator suffered minor injuries during the accident. While talking to Operator, he was found to be the operator of the vessel. He consented to an SFST HGN test and did not show any signs of impairment. His wife, Occupant suffered more severe injuries and may have a broken leg. Both subjects were transported to Union Hospital in Elkton, MD, by ambulance for further evaluation. It should be noted that while I was on scene, Operator was carrying a Glock pistol. During investigation the pistol was found to be legal, and he did have a concealed carry permit. Operator was not permitted to take the pistol in the ambulance or the hospital due to county policy. We were unable to locate someone we could relinquish the pistol too. CCSO took possession of the pistol for safekeeping and Operator can receive it once he is released from the hospital. (CCSO Report 23-1688)

    I made contact with Operator and Occupant at Union hospital where I gathered their statements. Occupant advised Operator was operating the vessel at 40 to 50 mph heading East in the C&D Canal when they hit a large vessel wake. Occupant advised that she remembers hitting the wake and Operator leaning over away from the helm. 

She stated the next thing she could remember was that she was in the water swimming to the surface. Operator's statement was similar to Occupant's and did not show any discrepancies. (Refer to attachments for statements)  I spoke to Towboat US, Chesapeake City Tour Guide Captains, numerous residents along the Canal and no one witnessed the accident. The good Samaritans who rescued them, left the scene prior to my arrival and Cecil Fire & EMS did not gather their information. 

    The vessel was located by Tow Boat US, NRP and the US Army Core of Engineers. The vessel was found in 41 foot of water and at the following GPS coordinates N 39°31.876', W 075° 50.366'. Operator advised the boat is insured with Nationwide insurance. On October 2 through October 3, 2023, the US Army Core of Engineers and Tow Boat US removed the vessel from canal. (refer to attachments for pictures)

    I located one eyewitness who will be completing a statement later this week. It is believed that the vessel sank to due to hitting wake at the wrong angle and the vessel landing on its stern/ side. 

All events occurred in Cecil County, MD.


BARDID: MD-2023-0112
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:05:00
State: MD
NameOfBodyOfWater: 505 Deale Road
NearestCityTown: Deale
County: Anne Arundel
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 09/29/2023, at approximately 3:09 P.M., I, Officer, of the Maryland Natural Resources Police, responded to a call for service regarding a hit-and-run boating accident in Rockhold Creek. I met with Subject1 who advised that he had witnessed a grey vessel strike his vessel, which was on Subject1's private lift and departing the scene without exchanging information. Below is a timeline of the events that occurred on the afternoon of September 29th, 2023,

A dredge crew was working in Rockhold Creek in front of the residence.  During their operations, a crew member on a skiff was directing boat traffic up and down the creek due to the dredge pipeline floating and obstructing passage. At approximately 2:45 P.M., Subject2 observed Subject3 heading south at the 12 o'clock position (head-on) to the cutting wheel of the dredge. As the boat got closer, Subject2 signaled them to stop by waving and clenching his fist. The dredge blew the horn three times, to avoid collision with the dredge pipeline that was still floating. Subject2 stated that Subject3, at one point, said, "I'm going the minimum wake" and continued traveling. It was at this time that Subject1 and Subject4 observed the incident from the large back window of their home. 

Subject2 positioned the skiff on the right side of the channel next to the dredge to prevent Subject3 from continuing. Given the tight space with a private pier and a vessel on a lift nearby, Subject3 steered west to avoid hitting the skiff. However, he over steered his vessel, causing the starboard side of his hull to make contact with the starboard outboard motor.

Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR) 08.18.01.04 Rules of the Road states,
"An individual operating a vessel on waters of the State shall comply with the: (1) Inland Navigational Rules Act of 1980"
"Rule #7 Risk of Collision: Every vessel shall use all available means appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions to determine if risk of collision exists. If there is any doubt such risk shall be deemed to exist."
 
Subject1 and Subject4 observed their vessel shake hard and both exited their house and ran down their pier. Despite the collision, Subject3 did not stop, even after Subject2 approached him, informing him that he had hit a vessel and needed to return.

Maryland Natural Resources Law, 8-724(a) states,
"The operator also shall give the operator's name, address, and their identification of the operator's vessel to any person injured or to the owner of any property damaged. The duties imposed by this subsection are in addition to any duties otherwise imposed by the law."

Subject2 managed to obtain the registration for the vessel that Subject3 was operating. I obtained witness statements from Subject1, Subject4 and Subject2.

After receiving the registration number, I was able to verify that the vessel belonged to Freedom Boat Club, and it was docked at Harbour Cove Marina, 5910 Vacation Ln, Deale, MD 20751. 

Subject3 will be cited with:
COMAR 08.18.01.04 Rules of the Road - Rule #7 Risk of Collision
NR 8-724(a)- Boating Accident - Duty to (give information)

And one warning, 
COMAR 08.18.01.04 Rules of the Road - Rule #5 Lookout

Witness statements and pictures of the incident have been uploaded to the attachments section of this report.

This case is closed. 

All events occurred in Anne Arundel County, MD.


BARDID: MD-2023-0113
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 03:30:00
State: MD
NameOfBodyOfWater: Potomac River @ Popes Creek
NearestCityTown: Cononial Beach, VA
County: Charles
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
On September 30th, 2023, at approximately 11:50 a.m., I, Ofc. of the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) received a call from NRP dispatch informing me to contact Ofc. of the Virginia Marine Resources Commission. He told me of a boating accident that occurred earlier that morning on the Potomac River around 3:30 a.m. 

Ofc. provided details that despite his initial investigation, which he conducted within Virginia's jurisdiction, the boating accident did happen on Maryland waters. Ultimately, this falls under NRP's authority and jurisdiction.

According to Ofc., he questioned the vessel's operator, Operator1, and specified that Operator1 did not appear to be under the influence of drugs or alcohol.

Operator1 shared with Ofc. that while traveling north on the Potomac River at approximately 10 knots, adjacent to Popes Creek (38.1964318 -76.9072631), he and four passengers struck a gill net that was unnoticeable and submerged. Operator1 further stated that the gill net became entangled in his boat motor. After that, he and the passengers moved to the back of the boat and tried to untangle the gill net from the motor.

Due to the weight of the passengers at the rear of the boat, high winds, and high tides, the boat started taking waves over the stern. As a result, the boat capsized, which damaged the T-top of the boat.

Operator1 stated that due to shallow waters where the boat capsized, he and his passengers were able to walk safely to the Virginia shoreline and confirmed no injuries incurred.

Towboat US out of Cobb Island, MD, secured the boat and towed it back to Stepp's Harbor View Marina, located at 277 Harbor View Cir, Colonial Beach, VA 22443. Ofc. then completed a safety inspection, verified Operator1's had no violations, and took photographs of the vessel.

Operator1 identified the following five people as being on the boat:

Operator1 believes the estimated cost of damages to his vessel is $2500.

Consider this case closed unless additional information becomes available.


BARDID: MD-2023-0114
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-10-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:07:00
State: MD
NameOfBodyOfWater: 22170 Great Oak Landing Rd
NearestCityTown: Chestertown
County: Kent
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
On October 1, 2023, at approximately 1107 hours, I, Officer First Class with the Maryland Natural Resources Police (NRP) received report of a boating accident from NRP Dispatch.  The boat accident involved a subject being burned in a gas explosion at Great Oak Marina in Chestertown, Maryland.  The victim was flown out by a Maryland State Police Helicopter prior to my arrival, due to the extent of his burn injuries.  

I responded to the scene and met with the father of the victim.  Subject1 stated he and his son were working on the bilge pump (located in the engine compartment) of their thirty-three foot Sportfish.  Subject1 told me had vented out the engine compartment the night before and prior to them fishing earlier in the day, but the blower was off due to the noise when they worked on the bilge. Subject1 said he noticed no fuel odor while working on the bilge.  Subject1 stated they needed to shrink wrap one of the connections on the bilge pump wires, but the heat gun was in their vehicle.  Subject2 used a lighter instead and when he lit it, the flame ignited gas fumes inside the engine compartment.  Subject1 stated his son was engulfed in flames, and he pulled him out as fast as he could. 

Subject2 was treated by Kent County Emergency Medical Services and was then flown out by Trooper 1 to ICU burn center at Johns Hopkins.  Trooper 1 advised Subject2 had burns to approximately forty-five percent of his body. 

Subject1 is the registered owner of the involved vessel.  The involved vessel is named "Teaser" and has a valid Maryland registration.  I followed Subject1 where the vessel is docked and took photos.  The photos are attached to this report.  A boat accident report was completed and is attached to this report.

On October 9, 2023, I contacted Subject1 by phone, and he advised his son was doing well.  Subject1 stated his son sustained burns to his face, arms, legs, and the small of his back, but he was expected to make a full recovery. 

All events occurred in Kent County, Maryland.
The investigation is complete.


BARDID: MD-2023-0115
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-10-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:21:00
State: MD
NameOfBodyOfWater: Shallow Creek
NearestCityTown: Fort Howard
County: Baltimore
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/15/2023 at approximately 1922 hours I, Corporal of the Maryland Natural Resources Police along with Officer First responded to a "Mayday" call for help on the VHF channel 16 radio in the area of Fort Howard, Baltimore County. The US Coast Guard and Baltimore County Fire Department also responded to the area to attempt to locate the vessel in distress. After some time searching the area we spotted the vessel shining a flashlight at us. The vessel was tied to a dock in Old Road Bay. The vessel was identified as a 33 foot Rinker bearing Maryland registration. There were two occupants onboard.  Initially, we asked if everyone was okay and if anyone needed medical attention. There was a radio report of a possible injury to the female passenger. She said that she fell from her seat but did not require any medical treatment at the time. She refused any medical evaluation from Baltimore County. 

     I then identified the vessel owner/operator, he presented a valid driver's license. I asked Operator1 if he could explain what happened. He explained that they were driving along up on plane when he felt and heard the vessel hit something in the water. He could not say what he hit or exactly where. The best location I could derive from him was off of North Point. Operator1 showed no signs of impairment throughout the time I spoke with him. We visually inspected the vessel and could not see any major damage to the hull. The bilge did have some water inside. Operator1 attempted the take the boat back to McCluskey's Marina but said his steering was not functioning properly and decided he would feel better if they got a commercial tow service. Operator1 contacted a commercial tow service through his insurance. Ofc. and I then cleared the scene.

     On 10/16/2023 I responded to McCluskey's Marina to do some follow-up investigation on the vessel after it had been pulled out of the water. I visually inspected the vessel and could see damage to the port side hull of the vessel below the water line. There was also damage to the propeller and port side out-drive. This damage appears to be greater than $2,000.00 in repair which requires this incident to be reported as boat accident. Pictures of the damage are attached to the report. 

All events occurred in Baltimore County, Maryland.


BARDID: MD-2023-0116
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:58:00
State: MD
NameOfBodyOfWater: 105 Charles Street Solomons
NearestCityTown: Solomons
County: Calvert
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On September 9th, 2023, at 5:58 pm, I, Officer of the Maryland Natural Resources Police, received a call for a vessel accident at Harbor Island Marina located at 105 Charles St, Solomons, MD 20688. I was advised by dispatch that there were no injuries.

When I arrived on scene at approximately 6:20 p.m., both vessels were already tied up at the marina. Both parties were present, and I verified there were no injuries. The reporting party was waiting aboard his vessel, a dark gray 29’ 7” Regal. Subject1 was accompanied by his girlfriend who was also aboard the vessel at the time of the accident. The vessel was tied off from its starboard side at the left end of the marina's T dock. Subject1 stated his vessel was stationary in this exact position at the time of the collision.

Subject1 stated he observed the striking vessel, a white 29’ 3” Bayliner Marine attempting to dock. Subject1 observed the striking vessel loop around once counterclockwise, and it appeared the operator was trying to dock in front of his vessel alongside the end of the T dock. 

Subject1 stated the first attempt was unsuccessful and on the second attempt the operator stuck the port rear end side of his swim platform at approximately 6-10 knots with the mid-port side of the operator's vessel. Subject1 stated the operator then maneuvered the striking vessel past the T dock and into slip at the marina. 

Subject1 stated that he had already spoken with the operator of the striking vessel before I arrived on scene and that Operator1 did not have vessel insurance or a current registration. Subject1 stated that Operator1 told him he would pay for any damages out of pocket. Subject1 stated the damages included cracks in the swim platform and that the swim platform was loose from its brackets. I photographed the damages that were pointed out to me on my state-issued cell phone. I conducted a safety inspection of Subject1's vessel. Subject1 provided current registration, proof of boating safety education, a vessel insurance policy, and all required safety equipment. Subject1 also filled out a witness statement. Subject1 stated he would give me an estimate of damages as soon as possible.

Operator1 admitted he was operating his vessel (with his wife, son, and friend aboard) when he accidentally collided with a docked vessel. Operator1 stated he was operating back to the marina in inclement weather due to the storm front that came through. Operator1 stated he was initially trying to dock alongside the T dock in front of Subject1's vessel because of the rain and wind. 

Operator1 stated that due to the weather and his starboard engine cutting out, he was unable to get to the spot at the end of the T dock. Operator1 stated he had to loop back around at which point he collided with Subject1’s vessel at approximately 2-3 knots. Operator1 stated the port mid-side of his vessel briefly touched the port rear end side of Subject1's swim platform, and then he was able to maneuver back into slip. I photographed the minor paint scratch on the mid-port side of Operator1's vessel with my state-issued cell phone. I conducted a safety inspection of Operator1’s vessel. All required safety equipment was present, but the vessel registration was expired and Operator1 could not provide proof of obtaining a boating safety education. Operator1 did not have vessel insurance. Operator1 also filled out a witness statement.

I attempted contacting Operator1 by cell phone on September 10th and 14th of 2023 with negative results. Operator1's voice mailbox was full, so I was unable to leave a message. On September 14th, 2023, at approximately 10:30 am I attempted making contact with Operator1 at his address with negative results. I left a business card with my contact information for him to call me as soon as possible. 

Operator1 called me back at 8:51 pm that same day, however, I was off duty and did not answer. I spoke with Operator1 again on September 20th, 2023, and he notified me he would be out of the state for a week and a half for work. After several other calls back and forth, I was able to arrange a meeting with Operator1 on October 12th, 2023. I issued Operator1 2 citations for failure to obtain certificate of number and failure to possess certificate of boating safety education while operating a vessel. I also issued Operator1 2 warnings for failure to remove validation sticker when certificate of number is invalid and failure to obey navigation rules of the road.

Subject1 provided me with a copy of his quote on October 12th, 2023. The damages totaled $3,925.

All events occurred in Calvert County, MD.


BARDID: MD-2023-0117
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-10-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:32:00
State: MD
NameOfBodyOfWater: Susquehanna River @ Amtrak Bri
NearestCityTown: Havre De Grace
County: Harford
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
Based on my training, knowledge, and experience as a Boating Accident Investigator, which includes specific training in Boat Accident Reconstruction, the damage to each vessel is consistent with a two-vessel head-on collision with both operators violating laws and regulations within the State of Maryland.

Both vessels were traveling on the Harford County (western) side of the Susquehanna River, utilizing the western channel under the draw span of the PRR Susquehanna River (Amtrack) Bridge. The bridge runs at a heading from south to north of approximately 070 degrees (or north to south of approximately 250 degrees). The draw span is a main travel channel approximately two hundred and sixty feet long; the draw span gives two channels, each one hundred feet of horizontal clearance and fifty-four and a half vertical clearance. The approximate heading of the channel under the bridge downriver is 160 degrees, and upriver is 340 degrees. Each channel is marked on both the upriver and downriver sides of the bridge with a red light on each side of the channel stanchions and a green light above it. Therefore, both upriver and downriver traffic may utilize both channels. 

The combined width of each vessel is thirteen and one-half feet (Vessel 1 - six feet seven inches, Vessel 2 - six feet eleven inches). If each vessel had remained to the starboard side of the channel to pass port to port, there would have been approximately eighty-six and one-half feet of room remaining in the channel. Both vessels were operating on a heading within thirty degrees of each other at the time of the collision; Vessel 1 had a heading of approximately 124 degrees and Vessel 2 had a heading of approximately 333 degrees. 

The operator of Vessel 1 and the surviving passenger of Vessel 2 both stated that they did not see the opposing vessels until seconds before the collision, leaving limited reaction time. The operator of Vessel 1 stated that he saw a silhouette and made a maneuver to port to avoid it; the surviving passenger of Vessel 2 stated that he saw the green light, not the red light, of the oncoming vessel.  This indicates that the vessels were in the position to pass starboard to starboard rather than port to port. This is also indicated in the plots of both of the vessels' GPS.

The initial impact point on Vessel 1 is identified as reference point A1 on the starboard bow and consists of transfer marks approximately four inches in width. The transfer marks lead to a gouge, cuts, stress fractures, and compression damage. The width of the initial impact point is consistent with the width of the starboard bow and impact point on Vessel 2 (reference point A3 on Vessel 2). The greenish and black coloring is also consistent with the paint the impact point on Vessel 2. The transfer marks end at reference point A2, while the gouging and cuts continue to reference point A7. Aft and above A1 there is a gouge, identified as reference point A3, which extends to reference point A4. This is consistent with the approximate height of Vessel 2’s trolling motor on the deck. A5 is a cylindrical impression with compression/penetration damage, which can be observed on the interior hull of the vessel (reference points A8-A12). This damage is consistent with the size and shape of the trolling motor from Vessel 2. This is approximately where it is believed the trolling motor began separation from Vessel 2 and became airborne. Reference point A7 ends the main impact point of Vessel 2; however, striations and scuffing continue to reference point B3.

The initial impact point on Vessel 2 is identified as reference point A3 and extends from reference point A2 to A4. It is indicated by compression damage to the starboard bow with striations. It is also noted that the hull has separation in the area. The compression damage extends the vessel's length, the bow decking is compressed, buckled, and cracked, and the starboard gunwale and hull are bowed outwards. Where the trolling motor and foot pedal was mounted (reference points D1 and D2) show the impact force since it was sheared from its mount. The direction of the motor is indicated by the bow navigation light pole (reference point A1) being bent aft with striations and indentations in the metal. It is also noted that the light was removed during the collision since it can be seen in operation moments before the collision in the video taken by the operator. The direction of the motor is also indicated by a black transfer on the seat mount (reference point A8) and a gouge in the starboard center console and handle (reference point A12). The witness/passenger on Vessel 2 stated that the operator looked to the starboard side of the center console to view Vessel 1 and attempt to take corrective action. It is believed that the trolling motor continued its path and impacted the operator's head. The operator's head then made an impact on the inside of the vessel's starboard hull (reference point A17), leaving blood, brain, and skull matter. The witness/passenger on Vessel 2 also stated that he believed the operator fell backward at the time, moving the throttle into reverse. It was noted while on the initial scene that the vessel's all around white light was functioning and was on. 

Post-collision, Vessel 1 continued on a course of approximately 131 degrees until the operator turned back toward the scene. Vessel 2's heading turns to approximately 293 degrees before starting a slow turn. The witness/passenger who jumped from the vessel at the time of impact stated he re-boarded the vessel after the collision. At the time of his re-boarding, the vessel was making a slow reverse turn.

While executing the search and seizure warrant for Vessel 1, it was observed that the forward red and green navigational lights were operational. However, the stern all-around light had the forward portion of the light blocked with electrical tape. No all-around light was located on the top of the vessel; however, a brand-new all-around light was in the port gunwale storage shelf, but it was never removed from its packaging.

Both operators had been consuming alcohol and violated nav rules.


BARDID: MD-2023-0118
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-10-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:04:00
State: MD
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ches Bay & Tribs-Bay Brg Cove
NearestCityTown: Deale
County: Anne Arundel
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hull failure
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/21/2023 at approximately 3:06 PM, I, Ofc. of the Maryland Natural Resources Police, received a report forwarded from the Anne Arundel County Fire Department of a 29-foot sailboat named "Capricio" sinking in Herring Bay with 1 person on board. I responded in unmarked patrol vehicle and boarded patrol vessel.

I arrived at a sunken sailboat at 3:27 PM at approximate GPS coordinates 38.74654, -76.54433.  The sailboat was a single-masted sloop with only the mast striking out of the water in approximately 7 feet of water. The vessel was later identified as a white 1983 C AND C Marc II with Maryland registration. Prior to my arrival, a good Samaritan sailing vessel in the area had picked up the boater in distress. The operator of the sunken vessel was later identified by driver's license. Operator1 reported no injuries and was able to get onto the Good Samaritan vessel before his sailboat was submerged. I escorted the Good Samaritan vessel with 3 persons on board (including the sunken sailboat operator) to Herrington Harbour North Marina at 389 Deale Rd, Tracys Landing, MD 20779. 

We arrived at the marina at 3:50 PM. I interviewed Operator1 about the boating accident, and he provided a written witness statement (attached to this report). He is part of a boat lease agreement with the Sailing Academy at 411 Deale Rd, Tracys Landing, MD 20779, and rented the vessel at approximately 2:00 PM. He transited out of Rockhold Creek and into Herring Bay under motor. Once he reached the Red number 2 Buoy he turned West into the wind to put sails up. He reported he was in bare idle forward with the engine. 

There was a heavy wind and Operator1 pushed the throttle more and felt a heavy vibration from the throttle through the boat. He then looked into the cabin of the vessel and observed about an inch of water. He lifted the engine compartment and saw a few inches of water in the compartment. The motor was still running, and he attempted to move the vessel under propulsion, but it would not move. 

The motor then shut off and water continued to seep into the vessel at a rate of approximately 1 inch per minute. He called 911 on his cell phone and reported that he was sinking. At 3:14 PM, Operator1 reported that there was approximately 30 inches of water in the vessel. Operator1 set the anchor for the vessel off the bow as it drifted over the long sandbar adjacent to the Red number 2 Buoy. At approximately 3:19 PM, the bow of the vessel submerged under the water. 

As the boat was sinking, the Good Samaritan vessel came alongside on the port side of the sinking vessel and Operator1 boarded the Good Samaritan vessel. The sinking sailboat was listing to the port side and the mast momentarily became entangled in the Good Samaritan's shrouds. The sailboat sunk and grounded at approximately 3:24 PM. 

The weather conditions at the time of the accident consisted of a sustained Westerly wind of 20 knots and gusts to 30 knots with waves of 4 feet according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. A Gale Warning was in effect until 6 PM. The air temperature was 64.8 degrees Fahrenheit and the water temperature was 67.3 degrees Fahrenheit. 

I asked Operator1 if he struck anything that might have loosened the keel strut/prop shaft and Operator1 said No, he was in the main channel. Operator1 was wearing his personal Type V inflatable life jacket and had also donned a Type II PFD when the vessel began sinking. He has approximately 60 hours of boating experience and has not taken a Boater Safety Course, but has taken a "Sailing 101" course through The Sailing Academy in July. The sailboat he operated was part of a rental boat club run through the Academy. I then met with the vessel owner/owner of The Sailing Academy. He reported that the propeller for the vessel has a collapsible mechanism. If the operator attempted to throttle before the propeller had fully deployed, the propeller could become damaged and vibrate/sheer. 

The sunken vessel was removed by Tow Boat U.S. on the morning of 10/23/2023 and towed to Shipwright Harbor Marina located at 6047 Herring Bay Rd, Deale, MD 20751. Pictures of the strut connecting to the hull and a broken propeller blade are attached to this report. The strut connection to the hull became dislodged and a hole, approximately 3 inches by 4 inches allowed water intrusion into the hull. Subject provided the vessel's insurance on 10/27/23 as Starkweather and Shepley.

All events occurred in Anne Arundel County. 

This case is closed.


BARDID: MD-2023-0119
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-10-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:10:00
State: MD
NameOfBodyOfWater: Patapsco R-Except Main Trib-HS
NearestCityTown: Dundalk
County: Baltimore
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
On October 27th, 2023, at approximately 1710 hours, I Officer of the Maryland Natural Resources Police along with Corporal of the Maryland Natural Resources Police were on duty when a hailing call came over channel 16 saying there was a vessel on fire in the Patapsco River underneath the Key Bridge. Corporal and I were underway on NRP 851 and left Middle River en route to the Patapsco River. We arrived on scene at approximately 1739 hours. Once we arrived on scene, we made sure everyone was accounted for from the vessel and that there was no one still in the water or vessel. Baltimore City Fire Boat already had the vessel fire contained and everyone off the vessel.

    Corporal and I then were able to take the two individuals that were on the vessel onto our vessel. We ensured that they did not need any medical treatment, and they denied all medical treatment. We also ensured that there was no one else on the vessel, and they stated that they were the only two on the vessel. The vessel was a 35-foot Ericson Yacht sailboat with an inboard Atomic Foreign 30 horsepower gas engine.
    When I asked Subject1 what had happened that would have possibly started the fire, he explained to me that there had been an exhaust leak that he had put hose clamps on and thought he had fixed. He said that it appears he may not have fixed it as early in that day the carbon monoxide alarm was going off. 

I asked Subject1 if the blower on the vessel worked, and he stated yes that he had even used it that day. Subject1 explained to me that he was traveling south underneath the Key Bridge doing approximately 6.5 knots when they heard a loud pop and the next thing, they knew was the vessel's cabin was engulfed in flames. 

A good Samaritan who was out there fishing was able to take both Subject1 and Subject2 on their boat and rescue them until Baltimore City Fire arrived on scene. The good Samaritan had left the scene before we arrived. The vessel had burned from the mast and cabin down to the gunnel. I asked Subject1 if he had all the safety equipment required by the United States Coast Guard on his vessel and he stated yes to all the required safety equipment.

    Subject1 has towing insurance through Geico and had US tow boat tow his vessel back to Rock Creek where Subject2 had parked his car. Both individuals rode with tow boat back into Rock Creek. I will be in touch with Subject1 about the estimated damage to his vessel.

All events occurred in Baltimore City


BARDID: MD-2023-0121
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-11-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:01:00
State: MD
NameOfBodyOfWater: Midddle River-Norman Creek
NearestCityTown: Middle River
County: Baltimore
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On November 9, 2023 at approximately 1803 hours I, Cpl. of the Maryland Natural Resources Police along with Officer First Class responded to the area of Middle River and Norman Creek for a report of a two vessel boat accident. We arrived on-scene at approximately 1810 hours. Sea Tow was already on location with the vessels. Sea tow advised there were no injuries and believed fire could cancel. Upon our arrival I boarded a twenty-one-foot Sea Ray and began to investigate what happened. I asked if everyone was okay. Everyone said that they okay and did not need any medical treatment. I first identified the operator of the Sea Ray. 

On the boat with Operator1 was one person. They advised they were on their way to dinner coming out of Middle River towards Wilson Point when the vessel struck their forward port side. Both vessels immediately came to a stop. They said they did not see the boat until the last second. During my conversation with the operator of the Sea Ray I did not detect any odor of alcohol nor did I see any slurred speech or glassy eyes. I asked him if he was willing to submit to a check of his eyes for impairment to which he said yes. No clues were detected on HGN. V1 occupant was willing to write a witness statement which is attached to this report. The majority of the damage to the Sea Ray appeared to be the bow rail and some fiberglass damage to the sides of the hull. The Sea Tow operator estimated to total damage to the Sea Ray to be around $1,500.00 to $2,000.00.  The vessel was not insured. 

     I then started to interview operator2 was operating a Carolina Skiff and was on his way home from fishing in Frog Mortar Creek/Strawberry Point. Operator2 stated that he was cruising around 15 to 20 knots heading home into Norman Creek when his vessel collided with the other boat. Operator2 stated that he did not see the boat. I then boarded Operator2's boat and inspected his required safety equipment. During my conversation with him, I did not detect any odor of alcohol nor did I see any slurred speech or glassy eyes. I saw no other evidence of alcohol use IE. empty cans or bottles. I inspected the damage to the skiff and saw blue paint transfer on the starboard side of the hull and additional damage to the t-top and bow rail. Pictures of the damage are attached to the report. Operator2 stated that the vessel was not insured. He estimated the damage to be around $5,000.00 which he would be willing to fix himself. 

     Both vessels were still operational and were able to make it back to shore without needing a tow service.


BARDID: MD-2023-0122
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-11-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:08:00
State: MD
NameOfBodyOfWater: Magothy River-Main Stem
NearestCityTown: Severna Park
County: Anne Arundel
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, November 18th, 2023 at approximately 12:10pm I, Officer First Class of Maryland Natural Resources Police, was dispatched to a report of a subject in the water in the area of Magothy Marina. Upon arrival, I met with Anne Arundel County Police as well as Anne Arundel County Fire Department Medic Unit at Magothy Marina. The county police officer advised a good Samaritans had pulled the subject out of the water in the middle of the Magothy River and transported him back to shore at Magothy Marina where he was met by AAFD. 

I also met and spoke with the good Samaritan. Good Sam advised he and his wife were out for a cruise on their vessel when his wife pointed out a person in the water in the area of North Ferry Point on the Magothy River. They approached the subject in the water who was barely staying afloat, and pulled him onto their vessel. Good Sam advised they took him back to shore at Magothy Marina. Victim advised Good Sam that his vessel had floated away toward Mill Creek. At this time in question, Good Sam didn't see his vessel anywhere in the area. 

Victim was evaluated by Anne Arundel County Fire Department Medic Unit once onshore, and it was determined he needed to be transported. Upon my arrival, the subject was being transported to the hospital. 

The weather conditions today were Winds 10-15mph w/ gusts up to 35mph. Sea state was roughly 1-3 feet with a small craft advisory. 

Ofc. responded to the hospital to get a written statement from Victim. I proceeded to attempt to locate Mrvessel in the area of Mill Creek. I was able to locate the vessel in the area of 39.06974n, -76.51503w. The vessel had washed ashore and was on the rocks in this general area. The vessel had the keys still in the ignition as well as in the "run" position. The vessel was towed back to Magothy Marina and secured in the area of the fuel dock. 

I retrieved Victim' wallet, keys and cellphone from the vessel. After I secured the vessel I responded to Anne Arundel Medical Center. I met with Ofc. and interviewed Victim as to what had happened and information pertaining to a boat accident report. All information is attached to this report. Victim' personal belongings were returned to him at the hospital. 

Victim stated he was working on the motor of his vessel while standing on the transom and fell off. Due to the wind and the sea state he was unable to swim back to the vessel. 

Victim' only injury was hypothermia. It is undetermined how long he was in the water. Without the rescue it surely would've been a different outcome. 

All of the above events occurred in Anne Arundel County, Maryland. 

All photos have been uploaded to Evidence.com


BARDID: MD-2023-0123
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-11-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:28:00
State: MD
NameOfBodyOfWater: 13094 Port Lane
NearestCityTown: Lusby
County: Calvert
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On November 24, 2026 at 1:55 P.M.,  I, Officer First Class of the Maryland Natural Resources Police, responded for a boat accident. When I arrived on scene, I met with the property and boat owner. Subject1 stated that at 9 A.M he walked down his pier and saw pieces of white PVC pipe shattered. Upon investigating the scene, he advised that someone had hit his vessel while it was unoccupied on the lift. I asked Subject1 when was the last time he made contact with his vessel. Subject1 said that at 5 P.M the night before, he was on his dock retrieving oysters (next to the vessel).

While on scene, I observed a 3 foot piece of pvc in the water near the vessel. It appeared to have snapped from impact. There was damage to the piling and boat lift as well, causing the metal to warp. On the vessel, a 2016 Sea Hunt 225 Ultra.  I observed damage to the fiberglass on the rear siding of the vessel (on both sides - one from impact and the left side from the deck piling).

Subject1 advised that he did not hear anything and didn't know his boat was hit. Subject1 stated his vessel is insured by Progressive and will take care of the damage. Subject1 advised that he believes the damages are no more than 5,000, but is awaiting a claims adjuster to arrive on 11/27/2023 to give an exact amount.

The vessel responsible for the impact did not leave any information at the scene and is currently unknown. Neighbors and subject1 do not have any cameras facing the water.

All events occurred in Calvert County, MD


BARDID: ME-2023-0002
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-04-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: ME
NameOfBodyOfWater: POCUMCUS L
NearestCityTown: Grand Lake Stream Plt
County: WASHINGTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
On Friday April 28 at approximately 11:30 am the green Old Town Canoe was seen floating, partially submerged in the middle part of the lake.  Once rescue crews arrived on scene the boat had floated to the south eastern corner of the lake landing on shore. No sign of the victim was found.  Divers searched for several days but did not locate the victim.

On May 15 at approximately 10:30 am the victim was located floating a short distance from the camp.  It is unknown how the victim fell out of the boat and drowned.


BARDID: ME-2023-0003
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: ME
NameOfBodyOfWater: SEBAGO L
NearestCityTown: Naples
County: CUMBERLAND
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel #1 was fishing out of a kayak on Sebago Lake during windy conditions which caused waves to start breaking over the stern. Operator was concerned about his cellphone and wallet getting wet which he thought he had placed inside the rear watertight compartment. When he opened the compartment cover, water rushed in quickly filling the hull causing Vessel #1 to capsize. Operator pulled his life jacket out from under the seat but was only able to get one arm into it after going into the water. Vessel #1 sank to a point where only about a foot of the bow remained above the surface of the water.

Operator stated that he believed he was in the water for about an hour before a boater heard him hollering for help and was taken aboard that vessel. Operator was extremely hypothermic and was transported to Bridgton Hospital by Naples Rescue. Vessel #1 was located and towed back to the boat launch where Operator had launched from. Operator was released from the hospital after several hours and was returned to the boat launch where he recovered his vehicle and Vessel #1.


BARDID: ME-2023-0004
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:10:00
State: ME
NameOfBodyOfWater: Thomas Pond
NearestCityTown: Raymond
County: Cumberland
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 07/01/2023 at approximately  1410 hrs, a Cobalt brand watercraft (in board motor) being operated by OP1 caught on fire.  OP1 and the 5 passengers jumped into the water to escape the flames. All 6 subjects were brought to shore. 

The boat had been operated for approximately 5 minutes before the engine died down there was an explosion in the engine area. The fire burned out, but there was extensive damage.

OP1 had a mild burn on his right elbow and occupant had some scratches. The kids were wearing their life jackets, but the adults did not.


BARDID: ME-2023-0005
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:05:00
State: ME
NameOfBodyOfWater: STONY B
NearestCityTown: Hollis
County: YORK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Improper loading
AccidentCause3: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Seat broke loose
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was operating on Stony Brook. Operator of Vessel 1 was solo and sitting in a camp chair inside the watercraft. Operator made a turn and the chair broke and flipped the operator out of the watercraft. Operator was not wearing a ECOS and watercraft was still in motion. Watercraft started circling and struck to tree near the water causing damage to the bow of the boat. Operator hit his head when entering the water and had complaint of pain in his leg. Operator was transported to local hospital to be evaluated.


BARDID: ME-2023-0006
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:15:00
State: ME
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
NearestCityTown: Falmouth
County: Cumberland
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Congested waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 1 did not have a proper lookout and ran into vessel 2 during a brief moment of inattention. Vessel 2 was secured to a mooring and was unmanned.


BARDID: ME-2023-0007
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:38:00
State: ME
NameOfBodyOfWater: KENNEBEC RIVER
NearestCityTown: MADISON
County: SOMERSET
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
Victim Owner/Operator of Airboat involved in crash. One operator, one passenger. Passenger was the mechanic that had been working on boat earlier in day. Victim launched boat, started engine and adjusted trim tab on airboat (According to witness statement.) Operator accelerated ahead and airboat flipped over. Both Operator and passenger were ejected from airboat when it capsized. Passenger witnessed Operator swimming and told him to swim to shore. When passenger reached shore he could no longer see operator/victim. EMS and Maine Warden Service called to scene.

The operator had been drinking.


BARDID: ME-2023-0008
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: ME
NameOfBodyOfWater: SPAULDING L
NearestCityTown: Oakfield
County: AROOSTOOK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was operating in Spaulding Lake in Oakfield Maine. Operator was drifting and fishing from canoe. Operator moved to retrieve his fishing pole when water entered the canoe and caused it to capsize. Operator entered the water without a PFD and was in the water approximately 15 minutes before a neighbor assisted him back to shore. Operator was transported to Houlton Regional Hospital in Houlton Maine and was admitted to receive treatment for hypothermia. Operator was released the same day. Wardens on scene removed the capsized canoe from the lake and returned it to the owner.


BARDID: ME-2023-0010
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: ME
NameOfBodyOfWater: SEBAGO L
NearestCityTown: Casco
County: CUMBERLAND
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Unit #1 failed to identify several hazard water buoys marking a submerged rock field and drove over it. there was enough water to keep the hull above the rocks, however, the propeller did strike several rocks which disabled Unit #1 and it had to be towed to a Richardson's Marina in Windham.


BARDID: ME-2023-0011
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: ME
NameOfBodyOfWater: WATCHIC P
NearestCityTown: Standish
County: Cumberland
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator/Victim 1 had been out on the water drifting with another vessel that four other people onboard. Went out to watch the sunset and remained out on the water drinking while both vessels drifted together. 

Operator/Victim 1 decided to leave and go back home. the sterndrive had been trimmed up due to them being in shallow water. As Vessel 1 was throttled up, the bow came up and began to lower as it started to plane off. 

Operator/Victim 1 did not see a very large boulder with a flagpole and the American flag on it because he said it was dark out. He hit this boulder just after having planed off and doesn't remember much after that. His left foot became trapped under the console and Rescue crews had to use an extrication tool to free his foot. Operator/Victim 1 remained in the hospital for approximately four days.  He broke his arm after hitting the steering wheel.  A search warrant for his medical records was obtained and his BAC was 0.20 at the time of his admission.


BARDID: ME-2023-0012
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: ME
NameOfBodyOfWater: MUD L
NearestCityTown: T17 R4 WELS
County: AROOSTOOK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 and Vessel 2 were travelling parallel to each other down Mud Lake in Sinclair. Vessel 1 turned to the right in front of vessel 2. Vessel 2's bow struck vessel 1's starboard side, causing operator 1 to get ejected. Operator 1 sustained an assumed broken jaw and lacerated ear.


BARDID: ME-2023-0013
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: ME
NameOfBodyOfWater: WEST BRANCH PENOBSCOT RIVER
NearestCityTown: Millinocket
County: PISCATAQUIS
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel 1, deceased 1 and passenger 1 were whitewater rafting on the West Branch of the Penobscot River when the raft entered drop in the rapids causing the raft to submerge and flip.  

All three occupants entered the water when the raft submerged in the whitewater.  Operator 1 and Passenger 1 were swept down river in the current where they later observed Deceased 1 being swept down river past their location.  

Operator 1 and Passenger 1 never saw Deceased 1 again until they left the river to go get help at the campground about a mile down river.  Operator 1 and Passenger 1 discovered that Deceased 1 was pulled from the river at this location and he was deceased.  

All three involved were wearing appropriate PFD's for whitewater activity. There was no known alcohol or drug use.  The raft was located in a pool near McKay power station, about 1/4 mile down river from where the incident occurred.  The raft was undamaged.


BARDID: ME-2023-0015
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:40:00
State: ME
NameOfBodyOfWater: MOOSEHEAD L
NearestCityTown: Rockwood Strip T1 R1
County: PISCATAQUIS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
I was contacted by Marina owner of a boat crash that took place on Mooshead Lake. MARINA OWNER said he towed the boat off the rocks lake to the Marina where he put the boat on a trailer. MARINA OWNER said he brought the operator back to his season residence. MARINA OWNER provided me with the operators phone number. I tried calling but did not get an answer. MARINA OWNER then called back and said the operator left his phone in the boat and MARINA OWNER said he would have the operator call me in the morning.  I did speak with OP1 the following morning. OP1 said he had gone to Doughnut cove swimming and relaxing or the day and then was headed to a dinner reservation at the Birches resort for 6:00 pm. OP1 says he was traveling by Moody islands when he lost visual on the buoy as the sun was in his eye. OP1 said he then struck the rocks. OP1 said he has 30 years experience operating on Mooshead lake. The lake is vast and very easy to swing around the Rocks at Moody island instead for "threading the needle" through the island and rock formation. No alcohol tests were given as Law Enforcement wasn't contacted until the operator was back at his residence. The boat does have insurance, Progressive. I asked the operator to provide me the policy number to which he said he would but did not do.


BARDID: ME-2023-0018
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
State: ME
NameOfBodyOfWater: Casco Bay
NearestCityTown: Portland
County: Cumberland
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The vessel was being operated in the dark of night in Casco Bay. The vessel was driven into the rocks of the shore of Peaks Island. The vessel was damaged so severely that it was inoperable. Upon crashing the vessel the operator and passenger exited the vessel and were soon detained by Portland Police. The operator and passenger were visibly intoxicated concurrent with the empty alcoholic beverages on the vessel.


BARDID: ME-2023-0019
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: ME
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
NearestCityTown: Georgetown
County: SAGADAHOC
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Primary operator and passenger were underway on vessel 1. Primary operator received engine warning on the instrument cluster. Primary operator then opened engine hatch and smoke filled the deck. Smoke and flames began to engulf vessel 1. Primary operator and passenger abandoned ship and swam to good samaritan vessel nearby. Vessel 1 burned and sank.


BARDID: ME-2023-0022
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:39:00
State: ME
NameOfBodyOfWater: FISH RIVER
NearestCityTown: FORT KENT
County: AROOSTOOK
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: Y
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 9/2/2023 3 KAYAKS CAPSIZED ON THE FISH RIVER IN FORT KENT (this record reflects one of those vessels).  A VESSEL BECAME PINNED AGAINST THE BRIDGE ABUNKMENT AND the subject WAS EJECTED FROM THE KAYAK.  This vessel THEN CAPSIZED TRYING TO ASSIST her IN GETTING TO SAFETY.


BARDID: ME-2023-0023
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: ME
NameOfBodyOfWater: ELBOW L
NearestCityTown: Millinocket
County: PENOBSCOT
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Responded to the report of a boat fire on Elbow Lake.  Before arrival, dispatch notified me that the fire was out and there were no injuries.  Upon arrival, the only person left on the boat was the operator.  The Operator explained that the boat motor began to give him trouble and he believed he was out of fuel. 

 More fuel was delivered and poured into the internal fuel tank.  The motor restarted but the operator noticed that it appeared the gauges on the console were acting erratically.  A short time later the motor caught on fire.  

The operator used the fire extinguisher on board the boat but it did not entirely extinguish the fire.  Several other boats in the area came to their aid and took the passengers off the boat.  A second fire extinguisher was obtained and used on the burning outboard motor.  A third boat provided a third fire extinguisher and once that was used on the still burning motor, the fire was extinguished.  The anchor was also used to keep the boat from drifting into shore.  I boarded the vessel and discovered the battery cables leading to the motor were obviously burned and it appeared they were shorting out causing the battery to become hot.  I disconnected the battery cables from the battery.  The boat was towed to a dock where I met with all the people on board the boat during the incident.  I obtained the boat information as well.  No injuries occurred during this incident.  The outboard motor was a total loss.  Minor burn/melting of the immediate stern area of the boat caused by the heat from the burning outboard.


BARDID: ME-2023-0024
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: ME
NameOfBodyOfWater: LONG L
NearestCityTown: Harrison
County: CUMBERLAND
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/5/23 at 1645 hrs. Vessel 1 returned to its' home to find that a Jetski was parked in front of the beach area where the operator was in the water and his 9-year-old son was sitting on it.The operator of Vessel 1 did not care for this and drove in front of the Jetski and engaged in a verbal altercation with the Jetski operator ordering him to leave. Vessel 2 was with the Jetski but further out in the lake. The people on Vessel 2 became involved with this verbal altercation with the operator of Vessel 1. Vessel 1 was then slowly driven into the Jetski where it was bumped by one of the pontoons. This action enraged everybody on Vessel 2. 
Vessel 1 then allowed the Jetski to get past him where he then drove out to meet Vessel 2 and continue the verbal altercation. This went on for a few minutes until the operator of Vessel 2 had had enough and attempted to leave. He knew that he was having a problem with the power steering on Vessel 2 but he disregarded that and hammered the throttle to get away from Vessel 1. Due to the water being shallow, the Vessel 2 operator had trimmed up the outdrive and also did not realize that his steering was turned all the way over to the port side. Upon acceleration, the bow of Vessel 2 went high up into the air, slammed into the port side of Vessel 1 and continued to rake down the side. This collision caused extensive damage to the main frame of Vessel 1 and was later deemed to be a total loss. The passenger on Vessel 1 was sitting in the passenger seat on the port side and the bow of Vessel 2 struck him in the shoulder resulting in him having to go to the hospital for treatment.
An inspection of Vessel 2 showed insignificant damage to its' bow as a result of this collision. The power steering issue was found to be that the main drive belt on the engine had broken which drives the power steering pump. 
This crashreport and all statements were submitted to the District Attorney's Office and the operator of Vessel 1 was charged with Assault (for intentionally hitting the Jetski) and Operating to Endanger. The operator of Vessel 2 was charged with Reckless Conduct with a Dangerous Weapon (due to the fact that the operator knew he had a steering problem) and Aggravated Criminal Mischief.


BARDID: ME-2023-0025
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: ME
NameOfBodyOfWater: KENNEBEC RIVER
NearestCityTown: Bath
County: SAGADAHOC
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
There was 6 miles per tailwind, main sail switched unexpectedly from right to left. Main sheet line was not released soon enough, and the vessel capsized. The centerboard was not lowered at the time.


BARDID: ME-2023-0026
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:49:00
State: ME
NameOfBodyOfWater: SEBAGO L
NearestCityTown: Raymond
County: ME
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was being towed on a tube at low speed.  While coming back to dock tube hit another boat that was anchored and victim bumped his head.


BARDID: NJ-2023-0049
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:35:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HOPATCONG
NearestCityTown: JEFFERSON TOWNSHIP
County: MORRIS
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 Stated In Effect:  I was traveling at a slow speed with Capp Beach on my right when the other Vessel struck us at a high rate of speed.

Operator #2 Stated In Effect:  I was traveling about 25 mph towards Racoon Island when the wake from another boat made me lose control of my Vessel.

Witness #1 Stated in Effect:  I heard the loud revving of the other boats engine as he got closer and then saw the bottom of his boat as he struck us.

Investigation at the Scene Revealed:  Vessel # 1 was underway and traveling Northeast past Capp Beach, in Jefferson Township. Vessel #2 was underway and traveling North past Halsey Island.  Once V2 passed Prospect Point, Operator of Vessel #2 attempted to negotiate a right turn around the port side of V1 and lost directional control.  As a result of the carless operation of V2, the vessel spun clockwise (facing East) and struck V1 on the port side of vessel with port side bow.  V1 sustained major damage to port side entry gate and hull.  V2 sustained damage to port side hull.  Operator of V1 sustained an injury to his left leg, was treated by Jefferson EMS and later transported to Denville Hospital for further evaluation. 


BARDID: NJ-2023-0050
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:46:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: HEREFORD INLET
NearestCityTown: NORTH WILDWOOD
County: CAPE MAY
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Operator 1 provided the following statement via email: "As I approached the entrance to Beach Creek from Herford Inlet in North Wildwood, I slowed to approximately 15 MPH to allow the stand-on vessel that was approaching from my port side which allowed me to become the give-way vessel. 

Soon after (<30 sec.) the stand-on vessel cleared my bow. At that time the PWC approached on my starboard side at a high rate of speed (>50 MPH) and only made a last split second attempt to turn his vessel to his port side, but he was not able to avoid hitting my stern on the starboard side. At that point his vessel whipped around for a second point of impact where his stern side bit me amidship. The operator of the PWC was ejected from his vessel but indicated he was OK when he came to the surface."

Operator 2 advised he was coming out of the no wake zone heading towards the ocean passing Beach Creek. Operator 2 advised he saw the other vessel coming from his left which "basically stopped" in front of him. Operator 2 advised he tried to turn to his left but was too close and could not avoid the boat, running into the its side.

Investigation revealed that Vl was making way in a southbound direction in Hereford Inlet attempting to enter Beach Creek. V2, on the starboard side of Vl, was making way traveling in a eastbound direction in Hereford Inlet approaching the mouth of Beach Creek. As per Navigation Rule 15, Vl was the give-way vessel and V2 was the stand-on vessel in this crossing situation. Vl did not give-way, crossing the bow of V2. The bow of V2 then made impact with the starboard side of Vl near the stern.

After initial impact V2 then rotated in a counter clockwise direction causing the starboard side of V2 to have a second impact with the starboard side of Vl at midship. As a result of these impacts Operator 2 was ejected from V2 into the water. After the collision Operator 2 was assisted out of the water. V2 was taking on water and began to sink. It was later towed and beached a the North Wildwood beach.

North Wildwood Beach Patrol and North Wildwood Fire and Rescue responded to the scene.

Operator 1 did not sustain any injuries as a result of this collision. The passenger of Vl fell from her seat which caused her to sustain a minor laceration to her right leg. She refused any medical treatment. Operator 2 sustained serious injuries with a sprained right wrist and broken toe on left foot. He was transported to Cape Regional Medical Center for treatment by EMS.

Vl sustained significant damage to the starboard side hull with multiple gouges and dents. V2 sustained significant disabling damage to the bull at the bow causing it to take on water and partially sink.


BARDID: NJ-2023-0051
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:57:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SHREWSBURY RIVER
NearestCityTown: RUMSON
County: MONMOUTH
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Statement of Operator of Vessel 1: 09/03/2023 at 6:25pm EST my family and I were going out for a sunset cruise. The motor on the pontoon boat started to stall as we were halfway. I could not get the motor to start up again and stay running, as a result we drifted into the rocks at rocky point (where the Shrewsbury and Navesink rivers meet "Fork"). 

A rock punctured the port side pontoon and the boat started to sink. I radioed mayday on CH16 for help. The NJSP towed the boat to the closest beach and set anchor. I called Geico marine to report a claim and to get the boat towed and recovered, however dispatch stated at 8:28pm EST that no one could come that evening and that I was on the list for the morning after (9/04/2023). 

I received a call from the USCG at 1:39AM EST 09/04/2023 that the boat was not on the beach and had gone missing.  Towboat US Called me at 7:15am EST 09/04/2023 to report that they had done a search for the boat and had found nothing. The USCG had conducted a search for the vessel as well and notified me at 10:36am EST 09/04/2023 that they also had not found the vessel. 

Monmouth County Sheriff, NJSP, USCG and Seabright Rescue had conducted a search and nothing had been found. We did find a red 12 gal auxiliary gas tank floating in the river near red buoy 26 that was off my boat. USCG notified the Army Corps of Engineers on 09/04/2023 to conduct a sonar scan of the channel. Army Corps of Engineers conducted a scan of the channel on Tuesday 09/05/2023 and did not find anything in the channel. USCG called me at 11:40am EST 09/05/2023 to notify me that nothing has been found and the search was called off.

Investigation at scene revealed: V1 was traveling north on the Shrewsbury River, Rumson Boro, Monmouth County in the area of the N/S Bouy. V1 struck a submerged jetty with the port side pontoon and began to take on water. All persons on board V1 were evacuated off by bystanders. The owner of V1 was assisted onto NJSP 2905 and V1 was put in side tow. V1 was towed to the Navesink River Wildlife Management Area Beach and anchored by the owner. The owner of V1 stated that he was going to coordinate with his insurance company the removal of the vessel. There were no injuries observed or reported on scene.

It was later learned that the owner of V1 was unable to make tow arrangements the night of the accident. The location of V1 is currently unknown at this time. This accident report will remain pending until V1 has been recovered. 


BARDID: NJ-2023-0052
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:30:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: BARNEGAT BAY
NearestCityTown: BERKELEY
County: OCEAN
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
RedactedNarrative:
06/26/2023 (Monday)

Investigation revealed:  While docked, V1's lower salon caught fire for unknown reason.  The vessel was unoccupied at the time of the fire.  The fire burned out on its own without any need for a fire department response.  The fire began in the area of a couch that was located on the port side of the salon.  The cause of the fire is unknown.  The damage was contained to the salon. 

Ocean County Fire Marshall did not respond due to, "time frame, scene was considered compromised."

No injuries were reported or observed on scene.

Vessel remained on scene.


BARDID: NJ-2023-0053
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: STRATHMERE BAY
NearestCityTown: UPPER TWP
County: CAPE MAY
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Operator 1 stated: "I was putting the trim tab up on the motor and by accident the motor went to gear, I pulled back immediately to put the boat into in neutral, and we drifted into the other boat. No one was on board the other boat. The owner came off the beach and said everything was okay and not to worry about anything. He said there was no damage done to his boat at that time. There were no injuries at all."

Owner 2 stated: " At approximately 1745 the vessel,  "Angelina"  28’ SeaRay SLX, weighed anchor and proceeded to use astern propulsion backing away from the beach at the north end of Strathmere New Jersey (Corson's Inlet). At that point one of the personnel (late aged male) onboard fell off the stern of said vessel. The vessel then drifted in the current toward my boat striking the port side stern. The operator then looked back toward the stern of his vessel while simultaneously engaging forward propulsion causing his vessel to strike mine a second time with considerably more force than the first impact. The operator then backed away from my vessel as I waded into the water. Once I made it to the stern of my vessel he left the scene."


Due to the incident not being reported until July 6, 2023 therefore investigation on scene could not be conducted.  However, based on the statements provided and the damage observed it was determined that both vessels were moored up next to each other at the beach, bow in, in Strathmere Bay.  V1 was on the north side of V2.  

V2 was unoccupied at the time of the collision.  As V1 was attempting to back away from the beach the vessel rotated clockwise began to drift toward V2.  The bow of V1 then made contact with the port side stern of V2.  O1 mistakenly put the throttle in the forward position causing the bow of V1 to again strike the port side stern of V2.  The impact cut the line for the aft anchor, forcing V2 to travel into more shallow waters causing the fixed diving ladder to strike bottom and bending same.  

There were no injuries reported on scene.

V1 did not sustain any damage, however I was able to observe white paint transfer from V2 on the bow just above the towing eyelet.  V2 sustained some scratching and gouges to the gel coat and a dent to the metal rub rail at the port side stern as well as a bent dive ladder.  Due to the impact V2 also lost its aft anchor.  The owner of V2 advised that he also sustained some scratches to the cowling on his motor however I was unable to determine if it was caused by V1 as O1 was adamant they never made contact with the motor of V2.


BARDID: NJ-2023-0054
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:22:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: SCHELLENGER CREEK
NearestCityTown: LOWER TWP
County: CAPE MAY
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 stated in effect:  

I was attempting to dock my vessel port side to the dock at South Jersey Marina.  I made several attempts to get the boat to the dock, but we could not catch a line.  I struck the starboard side of the blue motor vessel.

Investigation at the scene revealed:  

Operator #1 was attempting to dock Vessel #1 port side to the courtesy pier at South Jersey Marina in Lower Township, Cape May County.  Vessel #2 was moored starboard side to the South Jersey Marina pier with Occupant #1 and Occupant #2 aboard.  Vessel #3 was moored port side to a private floating dock across from South Jersey Marina on Schellenger Creek.

Operator #1 was unable to maneuver Vessel #1 to the dock after several attempts and was set down on Vessel #2 by the ebb tide.  Vessel #1's starboard side struck Vessel #2's port side.  Vessel #2 sustained a two-inch scratch to its gelcoat below the rub rail on its port side.  Vessel #1 sustained several feet of scratches to its starboard side as a result of this collision.

Operator #1 then backed Vessel #1 away from the South Jersey Marina Piers into Schellenger Creek.  Operator #1 swung the bow and conducted a full 180-degree spin.  At this time, the bow of Vessel #1 struck the starboard side motor and swim platform of Vessel #3.  Vessel #3 sustained damage to its starboard motor and six inches of damage to the swim platform rub rail on the starboard side.  In addition, Vessel #3 sustained a gouge in the fiberglass on the swim platform approximately two inches in length.  Vessel #1 sustained no apparent damage as a result of this collision.  

Vessel #1 maneuvered out of Schellenger Creek under its own power and dropped anchor in Cape May Harbor.  Vessel #2 and Vessel #3 each remained moored at their respective berths.

No injuries were observed or reported at the scene.  Operator #1 was issued summonses for Careless Operation and for Operating A Power Vessel Without a Boating Safety Certificate.

Information for this report was provided by the operator's statement, witness statements, victims statements, and damage observed to the vessels and/or other property.


BARDID: NJ-2023-0055
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:15:00
State: NJ
NameOfBodyOfWater: ALL SEASONS MARINA
NearestCityTown: UPPER TWP
County: CAPE MAY
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator 1 stated: I was attempting to dock when I hit the throttle too hard while backing in. The boat accelerated faster than I thought, which led to it striking the other vessel.

Investigation revealed: V1 was attempting to dock located at All Seasons Marina. V2 was docked and unoccupied at All Seasons Marina. While attempting to dock, Operator 1 accelerated his vessel more than expected due to the high winds. This caused V1 to subsequently strike vessel 2 in the bow. V1 sustained minor damage to the port side aluminum railing. V2 sustained fiberglass damage to the bow of the vessel, and the anchor's guide bracket. No injuries were reported or observed on scene. Both vessels remained docked at All Seasons. Operator #1 was issued summonses for Careless Operation.

Information for this report was provided by the operator's statement, victims statements, and damage observed to the vessels and/or other property.

It should be noted that this accident occurred on 07/08/2023. It was reported on 07/09/2023.


BARDID: NY-2023-0055
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:40:00
State: NY
NameOfBodyOfWater: LONG ISLAND SOUND
NearestCityTown: Centre Island
County: NASSAU
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Inadequate onboard navigation lights
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 was anchored without displaying required anchor light making vessel 1 not reasonably visible at night from astern. V1 did have navigation lights on however. V2 was approaching from astern and did not see V1. V2 attempted to avoid collision by making evasive maneuver however a collision did occur.


BARDID: NY-2023-0058
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: NY
NameOfBodyOfWater: COLD SPRING HARBOR
NearestCityTown: Laurel Hollow
County: NASSAU
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper anchoring
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 operator stated vessel 2 did have impact with vessel 1 while anchored in Cold Spring Harbor. 

V1 claims V2 broke free from anchor causing drift. V2 stern collided with V1 bow causing damage.


BARDID: NY-2023-0059
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: NY
NameOfBodyOfWater: OYSTER BAY
NearestCityTown: Oyster Bay
County: NASSAU
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Injured person fell off ski tube while being towed by vessel. Person transported to Huntington Hospital.


BARDID: NY-2023-0060
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
State: NY
NameOfBodyOfWater: SLOOP CHANNEL
NearestCityTown: Wantagh
County: NASSAU
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator lost control of jet-ski while traveling Eastbound Sloop Channel. Jet-ski struck Jones Beach Pier. Operator and passenger report no injuries.


BARDID: NY-2023-0062
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: NY
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GEORGE
NearestCityTown: Bolton
County: WARREN
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 departed the rental dock then made a sharp right turn, accelerated, and then struck vessel 2 at a right angle.  Subject associated with V2 sustained whiplash.


BARDID: NY-2023-0063
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:25:00
State: NY
NameOfBodyOfWater: LONG ISLAND SOUND
NearestCityTown: Rye
County: WESTCHESTER
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Operator states while underway the motor stalled a few times and the last time there was some smoke and he wasn't able to restart it. 

He states the weather conditions forced his boat onto the beach before he was able to get his anchor out.


BARDID: NY-2023-0067
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NY
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GEORGE
NearestCityTown: bolton Landing
County: WARREN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
While traveling North at a slow cruising speed, the operator struck bottom of vessel North of Graverly Island. The vessel was hung up on the rocks, and would not come free with a light tug. Tow Boat was called, and removed the boat to their facility with all passengers on board.


BARDID: NY-2023-0068
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: NY
NameOfBodyOfWater: LONG ISLAND SOUND
NearestCityTown: Brookhaven
County: SUFFOLK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
While underway in Smithtown Bay, owner/ operator reported losing power and stalling. Operator then opened the engine compartment hatch, turned on a ventilation fan and started his engine. Operator proceeded to travel a short distance when an explosion occurred in the engine compartment seriously injuring one passenger and physically injuring another passenger.  Apparent damage to fuel system.


BARDID: NY-2023-0069
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:49:00
State: NY
NameOfBodyOfWater: LONG ISLAND SOUND
NearestCityTown: New Rochelle
County: WESTCHESTER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Officers responded to Spindle Rock in regard to a vessel that ran aground with 4 passengers on board. Operator states that he struck Spindle Rock at 5mph as he was making way out of the marina.


BARDID: NY-2023-0070
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: NY
NameOfBodyOfWater: HINCKLEY RESERVOIR
NearestCityTown: Russia
County: HERKIMER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
While vessel 2 was stopped vessel 1 collided with V2, striking the right side causing damage and striking the operator of V2. Operator of V2 was ejected and sustained injuries.


BARDID: NY-2023-0071
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:55:00
State: NY
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ONTARIO
NearestCityTown: Rochester
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling West when an unknown mechanical failure to the outdrive, caused the vessel to lose propulsion. Operator attempted to anchor the vessel but was unable to hold ground and the vessel drifted into shore and grounded. Owner estimates the value of the vessel is $8000 and the cost of repairs to be approx. $10000.


BARDID: NY-2023-0072
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:55:00
State: NY
NameOfBodyOfWater: CANANDARAGO LAKE
NearestCityTown: Richfield Springs
County: OTSEGO
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling straight ahead when they struck V2 that was approaching from a left angle and caused both operators to fall overboard. Operator of V2 was unconscious and sustained a right broken collar bone and was transported to Basset Hospital.


BARDID: NY-2023-0073
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:42:00
State: NY
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROUND LAKE
NearestCityTown: Malta
County: SARATOGA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was traveling North on Round Lake in the Town of Malta. V1 was on the North Eastside of the lake. The transom on V1 was completely rotted out and the outboard motor fell off the transom, which then caused a large hole to appear in the transom which allowed water into the hull of the vessel. The vessel then began to take on water and sink. All three occupants entered the water and were rescued without injury. The vessel was removed from the waterway without and further issue.


BARDID: OH-2023-0056
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:40:00
State: OH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Erie
NearestCityTown: Catawba Island
County: Ottawa
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was underway on a southwesterly course from South Bass Island toward Wild Wings Marina in Oak Harbor when the operator left the helm, walked aft, and fell overboard on the port side.  The operator was found deceased in Lake Erie near Rattlesnake Island approximately 4 days later. The operator was under the influence of alcohol.


BARDID: OH-2023-0057
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:13:00
State: OH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Upper Sandusky Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Upper Sandusky
County: Wyandot
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
After retrieving the anchor, Occupant 1 (the most recent operator) caused Vessel 1 to take on water over the Starboard gunwale due to unevenly distributing his body weight in the vessel. Vessel 1 then capsized, causing both occupants to enter the water (without PFDs). Occupant 1 drowned while Occupant 2 was able to swim to shore.


BARDID: OH-2023-0058
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: OH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Erie
NearestCityTown: Ashtabula
County: Ashtabula
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was operating north on Lake Erie when the aluminum hull failed on the starboard side.  Vessel 1 began to take on water.  Operator navigated south to the Ashtabula River where the vessel eventually sank at dock.  There were no injuries.


BARDID: OH-2023-0059
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:45:00
State: OH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Great Miami River
NearestCityTown: Dayton
County: Montgomery
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel 1 was preparing for a race at a boat ramp near the Greater Dayton Rowing Association building.  The operator loaded a buoy attached to a cinder block into the vessel and began to paddle up river.  

After launching the vessel capsized.  The operator initially hung onto the vessel and called for a witness to get another boat.  When the witness was unable to get another boat (they were all locked to the dock) the operator of vessel 1 attempted to swim back to shore but disappeared below the water.

The victim was located downstream below the low head dam.  The vessel was recovered along with 2 paddles and an old life jacket.


BARDID: OH-2023-0060
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: OH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Caesar Creek Res.
NearestCityTown: Waynesville
County: Warren
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was towing a passenger on a wakeboard.  The passenger being towed fell off the wakeboard into the water and wanted to try another pass. When the passenger attempted to make another pass and he was unable to come up on the wakeboard. The passenger stated that he tried to come up as normal but had severe leg pain.  

After being taken to the hospital for evaluation, it was determined that the wakeboarder's leg was broken.


BARDID: OH-2023-0061
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: OH
NameOfBodyOfWater: West Branch Res.
NearestCityTown: Ravenna
County: Portage
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Person strikes propeller
RedactedNarrative:
A passenger jumped from vessel 1, which was drifting, and began to swim to the rear of the vessel to get on a ski tube.  The passenger began to swim toward the tube past the outboard motor that was in neutral, but made contact with the propellor resulting in a laceration approximately 5 inches in length.


BARDID: OH-2023-0062
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-11-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:41:00
State: OH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Erie
NearestCityTown: Ravenna
County: Portage
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel 1 crossed the wake of another vessel that had passed in the opposite direction.  Vessel 1 struck the wake and came down over the crest, jarring and hurting the back of the operator.  

Another boater in the operator's party observed the incident and stopped to check the operator of vessel 1. The second boater stated the operator had said that her back had "popped" a couple of times and she was now in pain.

Upon returning to the ramp, the operator was unable to dismount the PWC: Edinburg FD transported the operator to the hospital.


BARDID: TN-2023-0035
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-04-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:25:00
State: TN
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHEATHAM RESERVOIR
NearestCityTown: ASHLAND CITY
County: CHEATHAM
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
On April 22, 2023 at approximately 8:25am, Sgt. received a call from a citizen, stating that a boat had capsized at the mouth of Hudgens Slough due to trying to navigate through its water control structure on Cheatham Lake.  3 individuals were reported to be in the water but were recovered by a nearby fisherman and uninjured.  

Sgt. and I arrived on scene at approximately 9:00am.  Upon arriving to the scene and interviewing the occupants, I found that the 3 occupants in the vessel were fishing a high school fishing tournament.   The captain of the vessel for the tournament was 20 year old.  He had 2 individuals that were in high school with him in the vessel.  

The individuals stated that Operator had been operating the vessel and they pulled into the mouth of Hudgens Slough.  Operator cutoff the outboard motor and they all 3 took their pfd’s off and they lowered the trolling motor. 

Subject then began to navigate the vessel up into the slough to the water control structure opening.  The vessel was too wide to fit through the opening and became lodged.  Once the boat became lodged the flow of the water came over top of the bow and flooded and capsized the vessel ejecting all 3 occupants into the water.  A fisherman came by and helped the 3 occupants into his boat and transported them to Dozier boat ramp.  No injuries were reported.


BARDID: TN-2023-0036
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-04-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: TN
NameOfBodyOfWater: OLD HICKORY RESERVOIR
NearestCityTown: GALLATIN
County: SUMNER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On April 22, 2023 at approximately 13:00 a vessel containing two individuals was traveling south near mile marker 240 heading towards flippers boat ramp for a fishing tournament weigh in. 

While traveling at approximately 60mph the operator stated that the boat started to turn to the left involuntarily. The operator attempted to steer the vessel back to the right when allegedly the boat caught, and made the boat turn at a hard left angle ejecting the operator into the water. 

The operator was wearing a kill switch as well as an inflatable life jacket. The kill switch got stuck in the throttle and ripped off of the operator’s lifejacket which in turn did not engage the kill switch to turn the motor off. 

The operator’s lifejacket also did not deploy. The damage to the vessel was a torn operators console, and a torn off lower unit. There were no injuries and the vessel was towed back to Flippers Boat ramp by a fellow angler in the fishing tournament.


BARDID: TN-2023-0037
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:44:00
State: TN
NameOfBodyOfWater: FORT LOUDOUN RESERVOIR
NearestCityTown: KNOXVILLE
County: KNOX
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Failure to vent
AccidentCause3: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 18:44 on Saturday June 3rd in Knox County TN on Ft. Loudon Reservoir, a 1990 Malibu Sunsetter Wakeboard boat docked up to the fuel docks at Concord Marina and requested fuel from the staff.  The boat was fueled at the marina and after fueling, when attempting to depart the dock, the vessel, with four occupants on board, exploded.  Each of the four occupants of the vessel were injured with three receiving major burns.  Three of the four occupants were transported via EMS to UT medical center and then later to Vanderbilt burn center.  The incident is under further investigation.   

*** At approximately 18:30 on Saturday, June 03, 2023, Officer made contact with a vessel in the harbor of Concord Marina.  The vessel was not displaying valid TN registration.  Officer1 spoke to the operator who explained that he had recently performed work on the vessel and had not put the registration numbers on the boat as of yet. (Body cam footage of this interaction included in the case file). Officer1 issued a verbal warning for the registration and allowed the vessel to continue on its way.  

Officer1 then proceeded to the gas docks at Concord Marina.  While at the gas docks on the upstream side of the marina store Officer1 heard an explosion and then saw a boat on fire on the downstream side of the marina store/dock, with injured victims running from the scene.  Officer1 notified TWRA dispatch via radio of the situation.  

Myself, Officer and Sgt. responded to the scene.  Upon arrival we found a vessel completely consumed by flames with Knoxville fire attempting to extinguish the fire.  The vessel, a 1990 Malibu Sunsetter, ultimately burned to the water line and sank in approximately 25'' of water directly in front of the marina.  On the shoreline Officer interviewed two employees of Concord Marina who were working the gas dock at the time of the incident.  

Witness1 stated that the vessel that exploded had came into the dock where she tied them up and asked if they needed fuel.  The individuals on board stated they did need fuel and would like to get $50 worth of gasoline.  Witness1 stated that the individuals told her that the fuel tank was broken and in order to fuel the boat she would need to use a hose and a funnel.  

Witness1 stated that the boat owner/operator, cut a piece of hose and affixed it to a funnel, putting the hose down where the filler neck would normally be with the funnel in the hose, and she pumped fuel into the funnel.  Witness1 stated that pumping the fuel was taking an extremely long time due to the fact that she had to put small amounts in at a time in order not to overflow the funnel as she could not lock the handle as she normally would.  

Witness1 stated that approximately 30 minutes into pumping the fuel a woman in the front of the boat told her to stop pumping fuel because it was spilling out.  Witness1 stated that at this point Owner opened the cowling over the engine and she noticed fuel in the bilge of the boat.  Witness1 stated that at this point the engine was running and the boat was bilging fuel out the side and into the water.  

Witness1 stated that when she noticed fuel in the water she went inside to get Dawn detergent to spray on the fuel and then heard a loud pop and saw flames, at which point she and Witness2 ran for safety.  After interviewing witnesses on scene Sergeant and Officer proceeded to UT medical center where the victims had initially been transported.  Statements were taken from each as their treatment allowed.  Owner stated that the vessel had had engine work done by him and his father over the winter and that there was an issue with the filler neck for the fuel on the vessel.  Owner further stated that he had used a hose and a funnel to fue


BARDID: TN-2023-0040
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: TN
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOONE LAKE
NearestCityTown: PINEY FLATS
County: SULLIVAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
On June 8, 2023 Officer responded to a boat fire for a 1993 Brendell motor boat. According to Officer, a witness on scene states he was filling up a jet ski that was docked at the same residence as the Brendell boat. The boat attempted to start itself resulting in the engine compartment catching fire. The cause of the fire is unknown.


BARDID: TN-2023-0041
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-05-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:05:00
State: TN
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHEROKEE RESERVOIR
NearestCityTown: MORRISTOWN
County: HAMBLEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Based on investigation and statements gathered at the scene. On 05/24/2023 at approximately 4:05pm Operator launched his 2017 Sea Doo at the Cherokee Park boat ramp. Operator operated the Personal Watercraft (PWC) for a short period of time when he realized that it was not running correctly and took the PWC to Hamblen Boat Dock to see what was wrong with it. 

Operator stepped off the PWC onto the dock to tie it up while the PWC was still running. While Operator was tying the PWC to the dock for unknown reasons the engine went from idle to full throttle and took off from the dock breaking the rope Operator was using to tie up the PWC. 

Operator had the engine cut off switch attached to his personal floatation device (PFD), but the clip came unattached from his PFD when the PWC took off not pulling the engine cut off switch. The PWC ramped off a portion of the dock landing back in the water where it continued across the cove. 

The PWC impacted the shore near Boat Launch Rd ramping approximately 30 yards up into the woods. The engine continued to run at full throttle until Operator was able to get to it and shut it off.  

*** Based on investigation and statements gathered at the scene. On 05/24/2023 at approximately 4:05pm Operator launched his 2017 Sea Doo at the Cherokee Park boat ramp. Operator operated the Personal Watercraft (PWC) for a short period of time when he realized that it was not running correctly and took the PWC to Hamblen Boat Dock to see what was wrong with it. Operator stepped off the PWC onto the dock to tie it up while the PWC was still running. While Operator was tying the PWC to the dock for unknown reasons the engine went from idle to full throttle and took off from the dock breaking the rope Operator was using to tie up the PWC. Operator had the engine cut off switch attached to his personal floatation device (PFD), but the clip came unattached from his PFD when the PWC took off not pulling the engine cut off switch. The PWC ramped off a portion of the dock landing back in the water where it continued across the cove. The PWC impacted the shore near Boat Launch Rd ramping approximately 30 yards up into the woods. The PWC’s engine continued to run at full throttle until Operator was able to get to it and shut it off. The insurance company totaled out Operator’s Sea Doo for $11,000 and did not ask him to take it anywhere to find the cause of the PWC going from idle to full throttle.


BARDID: TN-2023-0043
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
State: TN
NameOfBodyOfWater: NORRIS RESERVOIR
NearestCityTown: BLAINE
County: GRAINGER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
On Sunday June 4 2023 , at approximately 5:20 pm A personal watercraft (PWC V2) collided with a cabin cruiser (V1). Operator2 died as a result of the collision. The incident occurred in the Williams creek / Black Fox area of Norris Lake. A blood sample was submitted by Operator1. A blood alcohol test has been requested for Operator2. Incident is still under investigation pending results.

Rejection Update:
*** At approximately 16:19 on 6/04/2023 TWRA dispatch was made aware of a fatal boating incident in Black Fox area of Grainger County on Norris lake.  Officers were dispatched to Williams Creek boat launch on Black Fox road where the Operator1, the operator of Vessel 1and the deceased individual, Operator2, were reported to be located.  

Upon their arrival at the boat ramp officers located Operator1 and several witnesses, and Operator1’s vessel, along with the deceased and the vessel he had been operating.  Based on witness statements on scene and statements made by Operator1, Operator1 was operating his vessel heading out of the area of the boat ramp toward the main lake and was just increasing speed to come on plane at the time of the collision.   

Based upon witness statements Operator2 was operating a PWC traveling beside and parallel to Operator1’s vessel and was overtaking Operator1’s vessel along the port side when he made a sharp turn to starboard, crossing the bow of Operator1’s vessel when the two vessels impacted one another, resulting in Operator1’s vessel traveling across Operator2’s vessel.  

Operator2 sustained serious injuries in the collision resulting in his death. Operator2 was wearing a life jacket and remained floating on the surface of the water after the collision. Witnesses in the area were able to secure the body of Operator2 to the Witness 1’s pontoon boat and transport it to shore. 

Operator1 remained on scene until officers arrived and agreed to be interviewed about the incident. After the field interview was stopped, Operator1 agreed to provide a blood sample. A sample was collected on scene by local EMS and submitted to the TBI crime lab in Knoxville for analysis. 

The PWC that Operator2 was operating was being tried out for possible purchase by Purchaser. Purchaser, Operator2 , and Operator2’s daughter had arrived at the lake together and had taken turns operating the PWC that day. Purchaser had left the area with the PWC and Operator2’s daughter’s children after the incident and was interviewed. 

The PWC along with another PWC that was not involved in the incident were seized and taken as evidence. Operator2’s daughter was interviewed later. She indicated that when she operated the PWC that it was running and operating fine. Upon inventory and inspection of both vessels, no evidence of drug or alcohol use were discovered. All required safety equipment were on board. Each vessel was examined and all damage documented and photographed in order be used in conjunction with witness statements to arrive at angles of impact and path of engagement.


BARDID: TN-2023-0072
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:22:00
State: TN
NameOfBodyOfWater: FORT LOUDOUN RESERVOIR
NearestCityTown: ROCKFORD
County: BLOUNT
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
On 4 july 2023 i was dispatched to volunteer cove/south lake rv area of fort loudoun lake to a  boating accident. I responded by land and arrived at south lake rv park at approximately 22:05. I observed two victims being treated by rual metro fire.  

One victim stated he was the passenger of the vessel. Occupant stated they were going fast he told operator to slow down. Operator continued around fast Occupant told operator again to slow down and they struck the bank and trees. 

Occupant stated he and operator both had been drinking. Operator was being attended to the entire time by ems and i did not have any interaction with him. Operator and Occupant were transported by ems to ut medical center. I observed the  vessel from across the cove at south lake rv park. The vessel appeared to be lodged into the trees with substantial damage. 

Two people responded to ut hospital and obtained statements from operator and Occupant and subject1 obtained a voluntary blood draw from operator. 

Two others responded with a jon boat to stock creek access area. I boarded the jon boat and documented the accident scene with photographs. I observed empty containers of bush light beer, empty containers of twisted tea, and empty containers of natural light. I observed large amounts of blood through out the wreckage. I observed substantial damage to the vessel. It appeared the vessel struck a sycamore tree and branches on the port side. The helm was dislodged from its original location and there was substantial damage to the entire vessel. The vessel appeared to be partially sunk and mostly full of water.   *** on 07/05/2023 at 09:32 i returned to south lake rv park and documented day light photographs of the accident scene.  *** 5 july 2023 spoke with da by phone. Provided details of accident.  *** 05 july 2023 14:00 met with operator at south lake rv park. Obtained information for boating accident report. Issued citation for reckless operation.


BARDID: TN-2023-0073
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: TN
NameOfBodyOfWater: CENTER HILL RESERVOIR
NearestCityTown: SMITHVILLE
County: DEKALB
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Other
OtherEquipmentFailure: air conditioning
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
RedactedNarrative:
On July 7, 2023, at approximately 9:30 pm, I was notified by an automated alert system by Dekalb County 911.  The alert was regarding a boat fire at Edgar Evins Marina.  Officer called me within minutes stating the same alert and that he was in route.  It sounded like the vessel was already away from the marina.  I called Officer to assist in the response.  Upon Officer1 arriving to the scene, he observed the burning vessel being blown close to another dock by the wind.  Officer1 called me back asking for my assistance on scene.  Upon my arrival, I observed a large vessel burning on the bank.

The marina security guard was patrolling the dock and could see flames coming from the vessel. He ran to the boat to find the owner on the dock complaining that he could not breath and his hands were burnt.  

Subject was asleep on the vessel and was woke by his hands burning.  Victim used a fire extinguisher to attempt to suppress the fire, but was not able to contain the fire.    

Guard tried to put the fire out with a fire extinguisher, but was unproductive.  He then untied the vessel and pushed the boat out away from the dock. He then used the marina pontoon boat to push the cabin cruiser boat further from the dock.  The wind carried the boat to the adjacent dock where the fire damaged 5 other vessels.  The Dekalb County Rescue Squad was able to use one of their vessels to approach the 42'' cabin boat and tie to the vessel and drag it to the bank and away from any other vessels.  They tied the boat to a tree and then also chained it there so it could not break free.  The vessel burned for several hours in that spot and was a complete loss.

Fire was caused by the vessels air conditioning unit failing.


BARDID: TN-2023-0074
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: TN
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHICKAMAUGA RESERVOIR
NearestCityTown: CHATTANOOGA
County: HAMILTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On July 6th 2023 at approximately 1330 Hrs. Hamilton County Sheriffs Deputies were dispatched to Chickamauga Lake with the reports of a party on board a cabin cruiser vessel hitting other docked vessels at the marina. 

Once deputies arrived on scene the suspect vessel was observed and once deputies made an attempt to have the operator drive back to the dock he had refused. Law enforcement vessels shortly apprehended the vessel and the operator. He was taken into custody and transported to the Hamilton County Jail for multiple criminal charges. 

Once TWRA Wildlife Offices and HCSO Deputies were able to interview witnesses it was learned that the operator of the  22 foot cabin vessel, that was powered by a small 2 cycle engine similar to a yard trimmer engine, had begun to leave the marina that he had already been criminally trespassed from had began to strike multiple vessels and a marina dock due to his inability to control the large vessel with such a small engine.  All the vessels that he had stuck were moored to the marina dock. No injuries occurred as a result of this incident.


BARDID: TN-2023-0075
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:01:00
State: TN
NameOfBodyOfWater: OLD HICKORY RESERVOIR
NearestCityTown: LEBANON
County: WILSON
WaterConditions: Unknown
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On July 8th at approximately 1401 we were dispatched for a 2 vessel collision with injuries. Once our officers arrived on scene, one operator was being transported to Vanderbilt University Medical center with serious injuries. They interviewed and got statements from the other operator and witnesses. Both vessels were impounded by our agency for investigative purposes. 

This is a preliminary report and an active investigation.  A final report will be completed once all the evidence has been collected and analyzed.


BARDID: TN-2023-0077
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: TN
NameOfBodyOfWater: OLD HICKORY RESERVOIR
NearestCityTown: GALLATIN
County: SUMNER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On June 23, 2023 at approximately 21:15 Vessel 1 (V1), was struck by Vessel 2 (V2) while anchored in the Station Camp Creek area of Old Hickory Lake. *** Vessel 1 (V1) was anchored in the Station Camp Creek area. There were six individuals on board this vessel. Vessel 2 (V2) was traveling from the main channel area back to station camp creek boat ramp. 

Individuals on V1 saw V2 heading straight for them. They began to scream and wave their hands. Operator2 admitted to not seeing them until right before striking V1. Two individuals jumped off of V1 in fear that they were going to be hit by the boat. Good samaritans on other vessels came to the aid of V1 and helped get individuals back to Station Camp Creek boat ramp. Both V1 and V2 were able to be driven back on their own to the boat ramp.

No injuries were involved in this collision.

It was dark outside during the collision. V2 did have their docking lights on while underway.

V2 and V1 did have their appropriate anchor and navigation lights on.


BARDID: TN-2023-0078
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
State: TN
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHICKAMAUGA RESERVOIR
NearestCityTown: LAKESITE
County: HAMILTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On July 8th, 2023, TWRA Wildlife Officers responded to Chester Frost Park on Chickamauga Lake with the report of a two-vessel collision without any injuries. 

Upon arriving on scene, the operators of the two vessels stated the while loading both boats at the boat ramp the Runabout vessel listed as vessel 1 got caught up with a wind gust and was unable to control the vessel. 

Once the vessel came out of his control the right rear corner made contact with the left pontoon of vessel 2. The collision caused damage to the left side pontoon and minor damage to the right rear corner of vessel 1. The vessel 1 operator stated that it was his fault and that he was not used to the jet drive propulsion of his vessel. The incident occurred in Hamilton County.


BARDID: WI-2023-0045
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Green Bay
NearestCityTown: Green Bay
County: Door
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On july 8th, 2023 conservation warden was notified by the door county sheriff dept of a boat that was sinking near fish creek wi on the waters of green bay. Warden was informed that the boat was taking on water and there were two persons on boards the vessel. Upon responding to the area Warden made contact with the operator who advised that there was over a foot of water in the bilge and he was unsure of where the water was coming from. Warden had them along with the their dog get onto Warden's patrol boat. Warden observed that both bilge pumps were operating but the boat was gradually beginning to sink. 

After some time members of the us coast guard arrived and began dewatering the boat with a pump. Once the boat was stabilized the boat was towed back the fish creek harbor. Once the boat was removed from the water it was observed that both pod drives had been taken off after striking bottom. Additional fiberglass damage was observed along the keel between the area where the pod drives had been located. Upon speaking with subject it was determined that he had been operating on a course towards adventure island after leaving sturgeon bay and struck the rock piles directly south of adventure island. No injuries to anyone on board the boat, boat was eventually towed to bay marine in sturgeon bay for repairs, estimate for repairs is approximately $130,000.00


BARDID: WI-2023-0046
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Green Bay
NearestCityTown: Green Bay
County: Door
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
On july 8th at approximately 7:20 pm i conservation warden was at the fish creek harbor dealing with a boating incident when i observed the us coast guard coming into the dock with four passengers on board their vessel. 

Upon contact with the us coast guard personnel i was advised that the people in their boat were brought to shore as they had run their boat aground onto pirate island. I was advised there were no injuries other than individuals being cold and wet. After speaking with the parties involved it was determined that the boat was still aground on pirate island. 

Arrangements were made with yacht works marina to salvage the boat from the island and have it towed to nicolet bay at peninsula state park. 

Subject indicated that he operating the boat from the area of chambers island and was unfamiliar with the area and didn't notice the change in water depth until it was too late on chart plotter on the boat. Once the boat was removed from the water, damage consistent with running aground was observed along the bottom of the boat, predominately along the keel. Additional damage was observed at the lower unit and propeller of the boat, with the skeg having a significant crack beginning at the bottom of the skeg and extending up towards the gear case housing.


BARDID: WI-2023-0047
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:40:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Mendota
NearestCityTown: Madison
County: Dane
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
A SUBJECT WAS IN THE WATER NEAR THE MOTOR OF THE PONTOON. THE OPERATOR OF THE PONTOON WAS TOLD THAT EVERYONE WAS OUT OF THE WATER. OPERATOR PLACED THE BOAT IN MOTION AND THE PROP STRUCK THE SWIMMER CAUSING ANY INJURY TO HIS LEG, SWIMMER WAS TAKEN TO SHORE, TO AN AMBULANCE, AND TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL FOR MEDICAL TREATMENT.


BARDID: WI-2023-0048
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rolling Stone Lake
NearestCityTown: Ainsworth
County: Langlade
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was fishing from a pedal boat on the waters of rolling stone lake prior to a thunderstorm. The victim's pedal boat was later found along the shoreline unoccupied after the storm passed. An on the water search continued into the early morning hours of 07/11/23 until conditions on the water worsened. The victim was later recovered and removed from the water after a lake shore resident located the victim. The victim was not wearing a pfd at the time of recovery, and no pfds were located in the area.


BARDID: WI-2023-0049
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:01:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Geneva Lake
NearestCityTown: Fontana
County: Walworth
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OFFICERS RESPONDED TO THE AREA OF PIER 519 FOR A HIT AND RUN BOAT CRASH. OFFICERS OBSERVED THE LISTED BOAT TO BE UNOCCUPIED AND MOORED TO A BUOY. THE LISTED BOAT HAD A LARGE HOLE AND LARGE CRACK NEAR THE RIGHT REAR FROM BEING STRUCK BY ANOTHER BOAT. THE LISTED OWNER WAS NOTIFIED.


BARDID: WI-2023-0050
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:58:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Geneva Lake
NearestCityTown: Williams Bay
County: Walworth
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On saturday, july 15, 2023, at approximately 4:00 pm, i (sgt) and officer were working for the gllea. We were contacted by the water safety patrol (wsp) and advised of a personal watercraft (pwc) verses pontoon boat crash that occurred out from ceder point, williams bay, walworth co., wi. 

Wsp advised there was an injured male juvenile and a juvenile female who were pulled from the water by good samaritans. Wsp advised all parties of the crash and boats were being transported to pier 290. 

It was found operator1 was operating a white and black 2017 10'10" yamaha pwc bearing n/b toward cedar point to jump a wake from a ski boat traveling w/b. Witnesses stated the pwc was within 40 feet of the rear of the ski boat. The witnesses stated once the pwc jumped the ski boat's wake, the pwc traveled directly toward a pontoon boat traveling e/b at a very slow speed. The witnesses stated the pontoon was  traveling so slow they thought the pontoon was not moving. The witness stated the pwc turned abruptly and struck the front of the pontoon sideways (left side).

the driver and passenger of the pwc were ejected into the water. The witnesses assisted in getting the juvenile male driver and juvenile female passenger out of the water onto other boats. Another person drove the pwc to pier 290 while the driver of the pontoon drove her pontoon to pier 290. 

The pontoon was a black 2015 24' brunswick. Operator2 stated the pwc came out of nowhere, ran into them, she stated they thought they were going to die because of the speed the pwc was going as it ran into them. The driver of the pwc stated he was jumping the ski boat wake. He did not know how far away he was from the ski boat. He stated he might have struck his chin once he hit the wake. The driver of the pwc stated he does not remember crashing into the pontoon.


BARDID: WI-2023-0051
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:55:00
State: WI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Beaver Dam Lake
NearestCityTown: Beaver Dam
County: Dodge
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT WAS TURNING PORT SIDE AFTER LOOSING SKIER. BOAT CONTINUED TURN TO PICK-UP SKIER. BOW OF BOAT WAS HIGH, AND VISUAL OF SKIER WAS LOST BOAT MOTOR PROPELLER STRUCK SKIER. BOAT SKIER ASSISTED INTO BOAT AND TRANSPORTED TO SHORE.


BARDID: ME-2023-0027
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-09-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: ME
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: Corea
County: Hancock
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel grounded on Southern side of sheep island due to engine Failure. vessel was secured to island, high surf conditions caused hull to breech.


BARDID: ME-2023-0028
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-09-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:41:00
State: ME
NameOfBodyOfWater: PRESUMPSCOT RIVER
NearestCityTown: Westbrook
County: CUMBERLAND
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unknown
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
This accident was handled by Westbrook Fire Department. Boat had capsized on the water and was stranded on a island. Fire department picked up the subjects on the island and one was transported to the hospital. They never notified the Warden Service.  When Coast Guard question no report filed I tried to get as much information as possible.  Subjects were not cooperative with investigation and would not answer the door or answer any questions.


BARDID: ME-2023-0029
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-12-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:19:00
State: ME
NameOfBodyOfWater: LITTLE ANDROSCOGGIN RIVER
NearestCityTown: Oxford
County: Oxford
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On December 19th, 2023, I, Game Warden responded to male in the water after capsizing his kayak. I arrived on scene, 2 of the 3 kayakers were already out of the water. The male  was still in the water after his kayak had capsized due to high, rapidly moving water. Oxford fire department was able to rescue him and bring him to shore. At that time, he was transported to Stephens Memorial Hospital by Oxford PD where he was treated for hypothermia.


BARDID: ME-2023-0030
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-11-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
State: ME
NameOfBodyOfWater: Atlantic Ocean
NearestCityTown: Kennebunkport
County: YORK
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was reported missing.  Maine Marine Patrol, USCG conducted a search and rescue operation.  Vessel was found capsized on shore, operator has not been located.


BARDID: MI-2023-0002
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:35:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHAPIN LAKE
NearestCityTown: MARENGO TWP.
County: CALHOUN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
O1 ADVISED THAT HE WAS OUT FISHING ON HIS SMALL FLAT-BOTTOMED BOAT.  HE STATED THAT HE GOT A LEG CRAMP AND STOOD UP TO RELIEVE THE PAIN BUT WAS TOO CLOSE TO THE SIDE OF HIS BOAT CAUSING IT TO CAPSIZE.  He STATED THAT HE SURFACED UNDER THE BOAT BUT WAS ABLE TO MOVE HIMSELF OUT FROM UNDER THE BOAT AND THEN HANG ONTO THE BOAT UNTIL THE FD WAS ABLE TO PULL HIM TO SAFETY.  He ADVISED THAT HE HAD A THROWABLE TYPE PFD BUT COULD NOT FIND AFTER THE CAPSIZE.  He WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO OAKLAWN ER FOR OBSERVATION OF HYPOTHERMIA AND DIFFICULTY IN BREATHING.


BARDID: MI-2023-0004
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: BALD EAGLE LAKE
NearestCityTown: BRANDON
County: OAKLAND
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL STATED SHE WAS GOING TOO FAST AND HIT A WAVE CAUSING HER TO LOSE CONTROL OF THE PWC; SHE ALSO STATED IT WAS HER FIRST TIME OPERATING A PWC.  NO (BSC).  THE RESPONSIBLE INDIVIDUAL HIT AN ANCHORED PONTOON BOAT AND A BOAT HOIST CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE.


BARDID: MI-2023-0005
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:07:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: NORTH CHANNEL
NearestCityTown: ALGONAC
County: ST. CLAIR
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
DRIVER OF VESSEL 1 WAS LOOKING AT SHORE AND DID NOT SEE OTHER BOAT.  DRIVER 1 CRASHED INTO DRIVER 2'S BOAT.  EMS REFUSED BY BOTH PARTIES.


BARDID: MI-2023-0006
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:22:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. CLAIR RIVER
NearestCityTown: CITY OF ALGONAC
County: ST. CLAIR
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE TYING HIS RENTED BOAT TO DOCK, OPERATOR OF VESSEL ACCIDENTALLY PUSHED THROTTLE FORWARD AND THE BOAT CRASHED INTO THE DOCK.  VICTIM WAS SITTING IN THE SEAT IN FRONT OF CENTER CONSOLE AND WAS CRUSHED BETWEEN THE CONSOLE AND THE DOCK.


BARDID: MI-2023-0007
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:48:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: WALLOON LAKE
NearestCityTown: MELROSE
County: CHARLEVOIX
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL STATED THAT HE WAS PULLING PASSENGER ON A TUBE BEHIND THE WATERCRAFT.  PASSENGER WANTED TO BOARD THE WATERCRAFT TO HEAD TOWARDS THE SHORELINE.  PASSENGER JUMPED OFF THE TUBE AND BEGAN TO SWIM TOWARDS THE REAR OF THE BOAT TOWARD THE LADDER.  ONCE PASSENGER NEARED THE REAR OF THE BOAT, OPERATOR SAID THAT HE HAD PLACED THE MOTOR IN NEUTRAL.  HOWEVER, THE PROPELLER HAD NOT COME TO A REST AND PASSENGER ON TUBE CAME IN CLOSE PROXIMITY TO THE MOTOR, AT WHICH POINT THE PROPELLER MADE CONTACT WITH PASSENGER'S LEFT BUTTOCKS AND CAUSED A LACERATION.  OPERATOR EXPLAINED THAT THEY HAD ASSISTED INJURED ONTO THE BOAT WHERE THEY ATTEMPTED TO PROVIDE MEDICAL ATTENTION.  WITNESS VERIFIED WHAT LED TO THE INCIDENT AND WAS ABLE TO SEE A BIKINI BOTTOM THAT WAS WRAPPED AROUND THE PROPELLER AND BECAME LODGED IN THE MOTOR.  WITNESS STATED THEY HAD TO PHYSICALLY REMOVE VICTIM'S BIKINI SO THAT SHE COULD BE FREED FROM THE MOTOR.


BARDID: MI-2023-0008
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIGGINS LAKE
NearestCityTown: GERRISH TWP.
County: ROSCOMMON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIMS #1 AND #2 WERE PLAY WRESTLING WHILE BOAT WAS MOVING.  WHEN THE OPERATOR TURNED THE VESSEL TO THE RIGHT, BOTH VICTIMS FELL OVERBOARD INTO THE WATER AND GOT CUT BY THE PROPELLER.  VICTIM #1 RECEIVED A LACERATION ON THE ARM AND VICTIM #2 RECEIVED A LACERATION ON THE SIDE NEAR HIS HIP BONE.


BARDID: MI-2023-0011
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:37:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: SAGINAW RIVER
NearestCityTown: BAY CITY
County: BAY
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: Y
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL #1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK.  RIVER CURRENT WAS STRONG.  WHEN HE WENT TO BACK UP, HE HIT THROTTLE EXCESSIVELY.  VESSEL THEN COLLIDED WITH VESSEL #2 ON THE PORT SIDE TUBE.


BARDID: MI-2023-0012
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:20:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ERIE
NearestCityTown: MONROE
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel #1 was docked and vessel #2 was docked at the public boat launch.  Owner #2 was standing on the dock next to his boat waiting to board as the incident occurred.  

Vessel #1 was put into reverse and backed out of his dock when vessel #1 owner maneuvered his boat causing impact with vessel #2 in location of the outboard engine.  Damage to vessel #1 was sustained on the starboard side toward the stern.  It is unknown at this time if vessel #2 sustained damage to the engine.  The owner was going to have it checked by a mechanic.


BARDID: MI-2023-0013
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:56:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CHARLEVOIX
NearestCityTown: BAY TOWNSHIP
County: CHARLEVOIX
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Cce advised that a body was located on the shoreline of lake charlevoix near springwater beach, boyne city.  Officer located a male near the shoreline with his face fully submerged under water.  Officer saw signs incompatible with life, so no aid was provided.  Approximately six feet from the body was a green kayak that appeared to be related.  There was not a number on the hull nor a serial number.  There was no id on the body.  The me was contacted and responded to the scene.  Inside the kayak was located a cooler.  In the cooler there was a ziplock bag with a marijuana bud, a marijuana cigarette, and a lighter.  Subject1 was standing on the shorline with bcpd who reported that he was paddle boarding down the shoreline when he observed the body.  He ran to a nearby residence to contact 911.  Bystander stated that when he returned north on the shoreline, he first saw the green kayak which was mostly submerged and went closer to investigate the body.  Bystander was on a vacation trip and not from the area.


BARDID: MI-2023-0014
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE SIXTEEN
NearestCityTown: MARTIN TWP.
County: ALLEGAN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
DRIVERS OF VESSELS #1 AND #2 WERE CRUISING AROUND THE LAKE JUMPING EACH OTHER'S WAKES.  VESSEL #2 LOST TRACK OF WHERE VESSEL #1 WAS AND MADE A RIGHT TURN INTO THE PATH OF VESSEL #1.  VESSEL #1 STRUCK VESSEL #2 IN THE STARBOARD SIDE WITH THE BOW OF HIS PWC.  VESSEL #2 WAS THROWN FROM HER PWC.  NEITHER PWC WAS DISABLED AND THEY WERE ABLE TO RETURN TO SHORE.  VESSEL #2 DRIVER WAS TRANSPORTED BY DRIVER #1 TO ALLEGAN GENERAL FOR TREATMENT.  DRIVER #2 HAD SEVERE BRUISING AND A LACERATION ON HER RIGHT LOWER LEG.  BOTH PWC'S WERE RECENTLY PURCHASED WITHIN THE LAST 10 DAYS BY O1 AND HAVE NOT BEEN REGISTERED YET.


BARDID: MI-2023-0015
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ORION
NearestCityTown: LAKE ORION
County: OAKLAND
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM REPORTED MISSING, POSSIBLY IN WATER.  BOAT WAS FOUND ADRIFT; SHOES FOUND FLOATING IN WATER.  MOTOR WAS NOT RUNNING.  VICTIM LOCATED UNDERWATER APPROXIMATELY 15 FT. FROM SHORE.  CPR PERFORMED AND TRANSPORTED TO DNR BOAT LAUNCH.  DEATH PROUNCED VIA TELEMETRY.  


BARDID: MI-2023-0017
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. CLAIR RIVER NORTH CHANNEL
NearestCityTown: CLAY TOWNSHIP
County: ST. CLAIR
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL #1 WAS DOCKED WHEN VESSEL #2 WAS TRYING TO DOCK AND MISJUDGED CURRENT AND WIND DIRECTION HITTING VESSEL #1.  NO INJURIED WERE REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2023-0018
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:17:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. CLAIR
NearestCityTown: CLAY TOWNSHIP
County: ST. CLAIR
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL GROUNDED ON THE ROCKS IN THE SOUTH CHANNEL WEST OF GULL ISLAND.  NO INJURIED.  TOW BOAT CONTACTED.


BARDID: MI-2023-0019
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:44:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityTown: CLAY TWP.
County: ST. CLAIR
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL STATED WHILE UNDERWAY SOUTHBOUND IN THE NORTH CHANNEL, THEIR VESSEL WAS CAPSIZED BY TWO LARGE WAVES CAUSED BY OTHER VESSELS' WAKE.  ALL PASSENGERS WORE LIFEJACKETS AND WERE RECOVERED BY PASSERBY.  NO INJURIES.  TOW BOAT WAS CALLED BY OWNER.


BARDID: MI-2023-0020
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:27:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MACATAWA
NearestCityTown: HOLLAND
County: OTTAWA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
The state did not enter a narrative; according to news media reports, the operator departed his pontoon vessel to assist two towed watersports participants.  The victim drowned.


BARDID: MI-2023-0021
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. CLAIR RIVER
NearestCityTown: ALGONAC
County: ST. CLAIR
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL #1 OPERATOR DROVE OVER VESSEL #2.  OPERATOR OF VESSEL #1 ADMITTED THAT HE DROVE OVER VESSEL #2.  VESSEL #1 OPERATOR WAS WRITTEN A RECKLESS TICKET.


BARDID: MI-2023-0022
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:25:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ANTOINE
NearestCityTown: BREITUNG TOWNSHIP
County: DICKINSON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL #1 WAS PULLING A TUBE WITH TWO OCCUPANTS.  THE OCCUPANTS FELL INTO THE WATER.  VESSEL #1 STOPPED AND POSITIONED ITSELF FOR THE OCCUPANTS TO SWIM TO THE LADDER AND BOARD THE BOAT.  DRIVER OF VESSEL #1 THOUGHT THE BOAT WAS SHIFTED INTO NEUTRAL.  DRIVER OF VESSEL #1 FAILED TO COMPLETE THE SHIFT INTO NEUTRAL AND THE MOTOR WAS STILL ENGAGED IN REVERSE.  AS THE OCCUPANTS WERE SWIMMING TO THE LADDER, ONE WAS PULLED INTO THE PROP CAUSING INJURY TO BOTH LEGS.


BARDID: MI-2023-0023
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:57:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: GREENS LAKE
NearestCityTown: INDEPENDENCE TOWNSHIP
County: OAKLAND
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE PULLING TWO FAMILY FRIENDS AGES 8 AND 10 ON A TUBE BEHIND HIS BOAT, A WAKE BOARD BOAT PASSED BY AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED CAUSING 3-4 LARGE ROLLING WAVES TO STRIKE HIS BOAT FROM THE SIDE AND THROWING LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER INTO HIS BOW WHICH CAUSED HIS BOAT TO SINK AND CAPSIZE.  NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2023-0024
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:56:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: PENTWATER LAKE
NearestCityTown: PENTWATER
County: OCEANA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL #1 WAS STARTING THE ENGINE ON A BOAT AFTER THE BOAT WAS FUELED AT MARINE GAS DOCK.  IMMEDIATELY AFTER STARTING THE ENGINE, FLAMES ERUPTED FROM THE ENGINE OF THE BOAT.  THE BOAT BECAME FULLY ENGULFED IN FLAMES AND WAS A TOTAL LOSS.


BARDID: MI-2023-0025
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:17:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: SOUTH BAR LAKE
NearestCityTown: VILLAGE OF EMPIRE
County: LEELANAU
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Drug
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM/OPERATOR OF VESSEL #1 WAS RIDING SOLO ON AN ELECTRIC SURFBOARD (PWC) WITHOUT HAVING A PFD WHEN HE FELL INTO THE WATER.  HE SHOUTED FOR HELP BUT THEN WENT UNDER WATER AND DID NOT RESURFACE.  VICTIM WAS LOCATED UNDERWATER (DECEASED) APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS AFTER HE WAS LAST SEEN ON THE SURFACE.  FRIENDS ON SHORE WHO WITNESSED THE ACCIDENT STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN USING MARIJUANA JUST PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.  NO VISIBLE SIGNS OF INJURY TO VICTIM AT TIME HE WAS LOCATED AND BROUGHT TO SHORE.


BARDID: MI-2023-0027
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:29:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: BIG GLEN LAKE
NearestCityTown: EMPIRE TOWNSHIP
County: LEELANAU
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
BOAT OWNER/OPERATOR WAS JUST BEGINNING TO TAKE TWO DAUGHTERS IN INNERTUBE WHEN THERE WAS A LOUD NOISE HEARD IN THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT OF BOAT FOLLOWED BY SMOKE AND FIRE.  A FIRE EXTINGUISHER WAS UTILIZED WITH MINIMAL RESULTS.  THE THREE OCCUPANTS ON THE BOAT AS WELL AS THE TWO OCCUPANTS OF THE INNERTUBE ENTERED WATER WITH LIFE JACKETS TO ESCAPE FIRE.  THEY WERE PICKED UP BY PASSING BOAT AND TAKEN TO SHORE.


BARDID: MI-2023-0030
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:07:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: CLINTON RIVER
NearestCityTown: HARSEN'S ISLAND
County: ST. CLAIR
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS COMING OUT OF MUSCAMOOT BAY HEADING WEST.  VESSEL 2 WAS HEADING INTO MUSCAMOOT BAY FROM THE MIDDLE CHANNEL.  BOTH BOATS ENCOUNTERED EACH OTHER AND BOTH TURNED VESSELS IN THE SAME DIRECTION CREATING A COLLISION.  THE CHANNEL WIDTH IS ABOUT 40'.


BARDID: MI-2023-0031
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:27:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: LITTLE BAY DE NOC
NearestCityTown: ESCANABA
County: DELTA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE TRAVERSING FROM GLADSTONE TO ESCANABA, OPERATOR PUT BOAT ON AUTO PILOT.  OPERATOR FELL OVERBOARD WHILE TRYING TO ADJUST FISHING GEAR JUST SOUTH OF GLADSTONE NEAR AN AREA REFERRED TO AS "BLACK BOTTOM."  BOAT MAINTAINED COURSE HEADING SOUTH.  BOAT THEN COLLIDED WITH THE ESCANABA MUNICIPAL PIER.  PASSENGER FELL ASLEEP ON THE BOAT AS THEY WER LEAVING THE HABOR IN GLADSTONE.  THE FEMALE WOKE UP WHEN THE BOAT CRASHED INTO THE DOCK.  OPERATOR SWAM ACROSS THE BAY AND WAS FOUND ON THE SHORE JUST NORTH OF THE TERRACE HOTEL.  IT WAS CONFIRMED THAT HE WAS ALIVE AND WELL.


BARDID: MI-2023-0033
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:58:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MICHIGAN
NearestCityTown: HAYES TOWNSHIP
County: CHARLEVOIX
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
ON THURSDAY, JULY 2, 2023, VESSEL OPERATOR WAS TRAVELING ON LAKE MICHIGAN NEAR BIG ROCK POINT TOWARDS ROUND LAKE WHEN HE STRUCK A ROCK GOING APPROXIMATELY 100 MILES PER HOUR.  THE VESSEL INURED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE FIBERGLASS HULL AND ONE OF THE 2,500 HP OUTBOARD ENGINES.  THE VESSEL BEGAN TO FILL WITH WATER SHORTLY THEREAFTER.  WHEN THE SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT AND COAST GUARD ARRIVED ON SCENE, THE VESSEL WAS BEING TOWED BY ANOTHER AND THE AFFECTED VESSEL HAD APPROXIMATELY 8 INCHES OF WATER INSIDE THE CAB.  THE MEMBERS OF THE CREW WERE STILL IN THE VESSEL AS IT WAS SINKING AND WERE BOARDED ONTO THE COAST GUARD VESSEL.  THE VESSEL WAS THEN ESCORTED BY THE SHERIFF'S OFFICE AND THE COAST GUARD THROUGH THE PINE RIVER CHANNEL AND AROUND THE LAKE TO THE CHARLEVOIX MUNICIPAL MARINA.    NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED BY ANY OF THE CREW ABOARD THE VESSEL.


BARDID: MI-2023-0035
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:10:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: CASS LAKE
NearestCityTown: WATEREFORD TOWNSHIP
County: OAKLAND
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL WAS UNDERWAY ON THE NORTH OF CASS LAKE.  THE VICTIM, WHO WAS A PASSENGER OF THE VESSEL, JUMPED OFF THE FRONT OF THE VESSEL WHILE IT WAS STILL IN FORWARD MOTION AND WAS STRUCK BY THE PROPELLER AS THE VESSEL PASSED OVER HIM.  OCCUPANTS OF VESSEL DID NOT POSITIVELY IDENTIFY THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL DURING THE INCIDENT.


BARDID: MI-2023-0037
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:55:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: CLINTON RIVER
NearestCityTown: HARRISON
County: MACOMB
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 2 WAS DOCKED.  VESSEL 1 BEGAN DOCKING AT NEIGHBORING DOCK.  WHILE TIEING TO DOCK, BOW OF VESSEL 1 DRIFTED INTO VESSEL 2.  VESSEL 1'S ANCHOR HIT VESSEL 2.  VESSEL 2 RECEIVED AN APPROXIMATE 1/2 INCH GOUGE IN THE PORTSIDE FIBERGLASS.  VESSEL 1 RECEIVED NO DAMAGE.


BARDID: MI-2023-0038
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:39:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: HART LAKE
NearestCityTown: HART TOWNSHIP
County: OCEANA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Deputy was dispatched to a suspicious boat floating in hart lake.  The original caller who made the report lives on the property.  Deputy went down to the lake and found vessel 1 on the south side of the lake against the south shore in the marsh.  After finding the hull document number, the officer attempted to make contact but no one was there.  A neighbor provided the name of victim's ex-wife and her number.  

Deputy hooked up a patrol boat and, with another deputy, met at the hart lake boat launch and went to the marsh area where the pontoon was located.  Upon arriving at the boat located, an anchor on a line was found hanging over the boat.  On the boat several personal items were located.  Vessel operator was not on the boat.  Deputies located victim's body floating on the surface on the south shore near the start of the large cove where the boat was located.  

The body was face down floating in about three feet of water about five feet from shore around 1637 hours and a medical examiner was requested.  It appeared that the boat most likely had been anchored at this location.  

At some point the winds the previous day became strong enough to blow the boat further into the lake and then across the lake to its reported location.  The body was located at 43.061337 - 86.3501425.  After the body was discovered and found to be deceased for an extended time period, the body was moved to the john gurney boat launch for the medical examiner.  Deputies recovered the body at that time and transported it to the boat launch to be picked up by a relative.  A funeral home was called for body removal.  Sheriff notified next of kin that operator of vessel 1 had passed away.


BARDID: MI-2023-0039
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: GIBRALTAR CANALS
NearestCityTown: GIBRALTAR
County: WAYNE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with governmental vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL #1 OPERATOR WAS MOTORING INTO DAMARK MARINE TO PICK UP A PASSENGER.  MODERATE WIND FROM EAST - NO OTHER TRAFFIC IN CANAL.  VESSEL #1 OPERATOR TURNED HIS VESSEL TO THE RIGHT/UNABLE TO COMLETE TURN.  WIND CAUGHT BOW CAUSING COLLISION WITH PATROL VESSEL.  PATROL VESSEL WAS DOCKED/UNOCCUPIED.


BARDID: MI-2023-0040
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:37:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: SILVER LAKE
NearestCityTown: GOLDEN TOWNSHIP
County: OCEANA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL #1 OPERATOR WAS OPERATING ABOVE SLOW NO WAKE SPEED NEAR THE SHORELINE.  VESSEL #2 WAS PARKED ON THE EDGE OF THE BEACH WITH THE ENGINE OFF.  VESSEL #1 LOST CONTROL, STRIKING VESSEL #2 IN THE LOWER UNIT AND PROPELLER AREA OF HIS BOAT.


BARDID: MI-2023-0042
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:45:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ERIE
NearestCityTown: FRENCHTOWN TOWNSHIP
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL #1 LAUNCHED FROM THE STERLING STATE PARK BOAT LAUNCH.  VESSEL #1 WAS ENROUTE EAST OF THE STATE PARK BEACH TO FISH.  WHILE ENROUTE TO HIS FISHING LOCATION, VESSEL #1 BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER.  VESSEL #1 STATED THEY WERE HAVING EQUIPMENT ISSUES AND LOST ALL POWER TO THE VESSEL AND WERE TAKING ON WATER.  IT WAS REPORTED VESSEL #1'S STERN WENT UNDERWATER AS THEY GOT THEIR LIFE JACKETS ON.  VESSEL #1'S OPERATOR CONTACTED MONROE COUNTY CENTRAL DISPATCH AND ADVISED THEM THEY WERE IN DISTRESS.  VESSEL #1 WAS COMPLETELY SUBMERGED AT THE TIME PERSONNEL RESPONDED.  VESSEL #1'S OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE ASSISTED BY FRENCHTOWN FIRE AND BROUGHT TO THE STATE PARK BOAT LAUNCH FOR MEDICAL EVALUATION.  SEE MONROE COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE INCIDENT REPORT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION.  ARRANEMENTS ARE BEING MADE TO RECOVER VESSEL #1 FROM THE BOTTOM OF THE LAKE.


BARDID: MI-2023-0043
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:04:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MICHIGAN
NearestCityTown: MANISTEE
County: MANISTEE
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL #1 WAS TAKING ON LARGE WAVES WHEN IT BEGAN TO SWAMP.  THE VESSEL TOOK ON A LARGE WAVE TO THE SIDE AND OVERTURNED IT.  ALL OCCUPANTS OF THE VESSEL SWAM TO THE SHORE.  PERSONAL FLOATATION DEVICES WERE NOT WORN.  NO INJURIES OCCURRED.


BARDID: MI-2023-0044
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:45:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: HOIST BASIN
NearestCityTown: ISHPEMING TOWNSHIP
County: MARQUETTE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL #2 WAS DRIFTING ON THE WATER AND VESSEL #1 DROVE UP TO SPEAK TO HIS FRIENDS IN THE BOAT.  

HE WAS INEXPERIENCED ON THE JET SKI AND PULLED UP TOO FAST.  VESSEL #1 WAS UNABLE TO STEER OR STOP AND STRUCK VESSEL#2 CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE PORT SIDE OF VESSEL #2.  THERE WAS NO DAMAGE TO VESSEL #1.  NO INJURIED WERE REPORTED.


BARDID: MI-2023-0045
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:06:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: LOWER STRAITS LAKE
NearestCityTown: COMMERCE TWP.
County: OAKLAND
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM WAS SWIMMING IN OPEN WATER APPROXIMATELY 50-75 YARDS FROM SHORE IN DARK BLUE SWIM SHORTS.  VESSSEL #1 WAS UNDERWAY E/B ACROSS THE MIDDLE OF THE LAKE AND DID NOT OBSERVE THE SWIMMER, RUNNING THE SWIMMER OVER WHO SUFFERED MULTIPLE PROPELLER STRIKE INJURIES.


BARDID: MI-2023-0048
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:17:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: OSTERHOUT LAKE
NearestCityTown: LEE TOWNSHIP
County: ALLEGAN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
INJURIED WAS WATER SKIING WHEN HE STRUCK WAKE AND FELL FROM SKIS CAUSING LEFT LEG TO TWIST AND STRIKE WATER CAUSING INJURY TO LEFT KNEE.


BARDID: MI-2023-0050
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:26:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HURON
NearestCityTown: HARBOR BEACH
County: HURON
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Improper anchoring
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
V1 ACHORED IN HARBOR DUE TO WEATHER CONDITIONS.  ANCHOR BROKE LOOSE AND WRAPPED AROUND PROPELLER CAUSING V1 TO BE INOPERABLE.  V1 DRIFIED TO BREAKWAY AND BROKE APART FROM WAVES AND CRASHING INTO BREAKWALL. SANK.


BARDID: MI-2023-0051
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLACK RIVER
NearestCityTown: BENTON TOWNSHIP
County: CHEBOYGAN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
INJURIED WAS WAKEBOARDING WHEN SHE LOST CONTROL OF WAKEBOARD HIT THE WATER HEADFIRST AND INJURIES WERE RECEIVED.


BARDID: MI-2023-0052
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: INDIAN RIVER
NearestCityTown: TUSCORORA TWP.
County: CHEBOYGAN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 WAS TRAVELING DOWNSTREAM AND MADE A U TURN TO APPROACH FUEL DOCK.  V2 WAS TRAVELING UPSTREAM ALSO APPROACHING FUEL DOCK. V1 SWUNG INTO DOCK AS V2 CONTINUED FORWARD RESULTING IN A COLLISION OF BACK PORT SIDE V1 AND THE STARBOARD BOW OF V2.


BARDID: MI-2023-0053
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HURON
NearestCityTown: LEX TOWNSHIP
County: SANILAC
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
INJURIED WAS BEING PULLED BY V1 ON A TUBE WHEN SHE FELL OFF.  OPERATOR OF V1 TURNED AROUND TO PICK UP INJURIED WHEN INJURIED WENT UNDER V1 AND WAS STRUCK BY PROPELLER.  OPERATOR OF V1 DID HAVE 4 BEERS BEFORE ACCIDENT AND BLEW A .06.  OPERATOR OF V1 WAS TICKETED WITH RECKLESS DRIVING.


BARDID: MI-2023-0054
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: GILEAD LAKE
NearestCityTown: GILEAD TOWNSHIP
County: BRANCH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
BOTH VICTIMS WERE BEING TOWED ON A TUBE BEHIND DTHE BOAT.  OPERATOR MADE A TURN AT THE NORTH END OF THE LAKE.  ONE OF THE VICTIMS FELL OFF, STRIKING THE OTHER VICTIM.  VICTIM #1 WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS FOR 2-3 MINUTES AND HAD CRACKED TEETH.  VICTIM #2 HAD AN APPROXIMATELY 2-3 INCH LACERATION TO THE TOP LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD.


BARDID: MI-2023-0055
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ERIE
NearestCityTown: FRENCHTOWN TOWNSHIP
County: MONROE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE DRIFTING, OPERATOR OF VESSEL #1 WAS FISHING AND HIS PASSENGER WAS READING A BOOK.  VESSEL #2 WAS ON AUTO PILOT AND BOTH THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE BELOW DECK.  VESSEL #2 THEN STRUCK VESSEL #1.


BARDID: MI-2023-0056
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: PONTIAC LAKE
NearestCityTown: WHITE LAKE
County: OAKLAND COUNTY
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
COMPLAINANT STATED HIS BOAT FLOODED DURING THE STORM AND STATED HE TRIED PUMPING THE BOAT OUT FOR TWO DAYS, UNSUCCESSULLY.


BARDID: MI-2023-0058
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:05:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: COREY LAKE
NearestCityTown: FABIUS TWP.
County: ST. JOSEPH
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF V2 WAS OPERATING TOO CLOSE TO V1 WHEN V2 HIT A WAVE AND OPERATOR OF V2 LOST CONTROL AND COLLIDED WITH V1. OPERATORS OF V1 AND V2 WERE TICKETED WITH FAIL TO REPORT MARINE ACCIDENT.


BARDID: MI-2023-0059
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: HOLLOWAY RESERVOIR
NearestCityTown: RICHFIELD
County: GENESEE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 WAS AT ANCHOR AND DRIFTING WHILE V1 WAS OPERATING IN THE AREA.  V1 GOT CLOSE TO V2 AND SPRAYED WATER ONTO/INTO V2.  OPERATOR OF V2 PULLED ANCHOR AND BEGAN CHASING V1.  V1 TURNS IN FRONT OF V2 AND V2 CAN'T STOP IN TIME BECAUSE OF SPEED AND V2 GOES OVER THE TOP OF V1.


BARDID: MI-2023-0062
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: UNION LAKE
NearestCityTown: COMMERCE TWP.
County: OAKLAND COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL WAS AT ANCHOR ON A SANDBAR AT UNION LAKE.  OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO START THE INBOARD MOTOR WHICH LEAD TO AN EXPLOSION AND THE ENGINE COVER BEING EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL.  OPERATOR RAN THE BLOWER BETWEEN 15 - 30 SECONDS PRIOR TO STARTING THE VESSEL.  AS WITNESS WAS COMING BACK ONTO THE BOAT, HE RAN THE BLOWER LIKE HE USUALLY DOES AND THEN ATTEMPTED TO START THE MOTOR.  HE STATED THAT HE HEARD A "POP," THE ENGINE COVER BLEW OFF, AND A LARGE FLAME BEGAN TO SPREAD ACROSS THE BOAT.  OPERATOR AND WITNESS ABANDONED THE BOAT AND APPROXIMATELY ONE MINUTE AFTER THE FIRE STARTED, THERE WAS A SECOND LARGER EXPLOSION.  OPERATOR CHECKED THE FUNCTIONALITY OF THE BLOWER THE DAY BEFORE AND CONFIRED THAT IT WAS WORKING CORRECTLY.


BARDID: MI-2023-0063
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: ST. JOSEPH RIVER
NearestCityTown: BERRIEN SPRINGS/ORONONKO TWP.
County: BERRIEN
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of vessel #1 was seen canoeing down the st. Joseph river in berrien springs, mi, at gps coordiates:  41.96664, -86.33609.  Witnesses state the canoe was overturned with personal property floating down river.  Witnesses did not see a body and waited to report until 7-15-23.   Operator of vessel #1 was located in a log jam at gps coordinates 41.97675, -86.35936.  Victim's body was recovered by the berrien county marine unit and turned over to the medical examiner on shore at andrews university.  Alcohol was a contributing factor in this case. Canoe was overloaded with camping gear, coolers, etc.  Victim was intoxicated and also had a dog on board.


BARDID: MI-2023-0064
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ST. CLAIR
NearestCityTown: CLAY TWP.
County: ST. CLAIR
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of v1 was operating the jet ski in the grassy cuts with witness who was operating another jet ski.  Operator of v1 was proceeding through a cut entering a channel when another jet ski collided with his left side causing damage to his ski and injury to operator of v1.  

Operator v1 explained that the operator of the other jet ski stopped to assist him back to land where the fire department provided medical care.  Operator of v1 stated the other operator did not give him a name and he could not recall an mc number.  Operator of v1 said the other operator mentioned having to cross anchor bay to return home before leaving the area.  

Operator of v1 sustained a broken collar bone, several broken ribs, and an injury to his left leg.


BARDID: MI-2023-0065
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-03-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: CINDER POND
NearestCityTown: MARQUETTE
County: MARQUETTE
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was thought to have gone kayaking during the winter storm advisory.  Due to the belief victim attempted to go kayaking on lake superior while intoxicated during a winter storm advisory, the coast guard was notified.  After a joint search of the area surrounding lower harbor/cinder pond, victim was recovered and turned over to ems.  Autopsy report says cause of death was downing.  Manner of death, became submerged while kayaking.


BARDID: MI-2023-0066
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: MUSCAMOOT BAY
NearestCityTown: CLAY TWP.
County: ST. CLAIR
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL #2 WAS ANCHORED IN THE NW CORNER OF LITTLE MUSCAMOOT BAY WAITING FOR BOATERS TO LEAVE THE AREA.  VESSEL #1 WAS TRAVELING SOUTHBOUND AT A RATE HIGHER THAN NORMAL IDLE SPEED AND HIT THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF VESSEL #2.  VESSEL #1 FLED THE SCENE PRIOR TO THE ARRIVAL OF LAW ENFORCEMENT.  PHOTO OF SUSPECT'S MC NUMBER WAS OBTAINED FROM DRIVER OF VESSEL #2 AND PROVIDED TO LAW ENFORCEMENT FOR FURTHER INVESTIGATION.


BARDID: MI-2023-0068
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE ERIE
NearestCityTown: MONROE
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL #1 CLAIMED TO BE 300 - 500 FEET FROM THE PUBLIC LAUNCH AT STERLING STATE PARK IN THE APPROACH CANAL TO THE BOAT RAMPS.  OWNER OBSERVED SMOKE BILLOWING FROM ENGINE WITH POSSIBLE FLAMES.  PASSENGER DISCONNECTED THE BATTERY AND THE OWNER DISCHARGED THE FIRE EXTINGUISHER INTO THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT.  THIS LEFT THE BOAT FLOUNDERING IN THE WATER.  A PASSING VESSEL ASSISTED THE DAMAGED CRAFT BY TOWING THE VESSEL TO BOAT RAMP #5 WHERE THE DISABLED VESSEL WAS SAFELY DOCKED.


BARDID: MI-2023-0069
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: GRAND RIVER
NearestCityTown: CROCKERY TOWNSHIP
County: OTTAWA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL #1 WAS OPERATING HIS BOAT ON BAYOU HEADING WESTBOUND WHEN THE YAMAHA 75HP ENGINE BROKE OFF THE TRANSOM OF THE BOAT.  THE BOAT THEN BEGAN TAKING ON WATER.  OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE ON THE BOAT AT THE TIME.  OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE PICKED UP BY A PASSERBY AND BROUGHT TO SHORE AT 1000 HOURS.  OPERATOR WAS UNAWARE HE HAD TO REPORT THE CRASH OR IMMOBILIZED BOAT IN THE WATER.  A PASSERBY REPORTED THE BOAT TAKING ON WATER AT 1445 HOURS.  OTTAWA COUNTY SHERIFF DEPUTIES ARRIVED ON SCENE AND NO ONE WAS AT THE BOAT.  OWNER WAS CONTACTED AND ARRIVED BACK AT THE SCENE.  TOW BOAT USA WAS CALLED TO RETRIEVE THE BOAT.  TRANSOM ROT WAS OBSERVED ON THE BOAT WHILE IT WAS IN THE WATER.


BARDID: MI-2023-0070
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:50:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE LEELANAU
NearestCityTown: LELAND TOWNSHIP
County: LEELANAU
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL #1 WAS DRIFTING ON N. LAKE LEELANAU WHEN IT WAS SIDE SWIPED BY ANOTHER BOAT POINTED IN THE SAME DIRECTION (EAST).  VESSEL #1 WAS STRUCK ON THE PORT BOW AND THE SUSPECT, VESSEL #2, MADE CONTACT WITH ITS STARBOARD BOW.  SUSPECT VESSEL #2 FLED THE SCENE WITHOUT STOPPING AND/OR REPORTING.  IT WAS AFTER DARK WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED AND, ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL #1, BOTH BOATS HAD THEIR NAVIGATION LIGHTS ON AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL #2 STATED THAT HE DID NOT SEE VESSEL #1'S NAVIGATION OR STERN LIGHT.  OPERATOR #2 CONFESSED TO BEING AFRAID TO REPORT THE ACCIDENT DUE TO ALCOHOL USE.  WARRANT REQUEST SUBMITTED FOR OPERATOR OF VESSEL #2, FAIL TO REPORT AND/OR STOP.


BARDID: MI-2023-0071
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:42:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MICHIGAN
NearestCityTown: PARK TWP.
County: OTTAWA COUNTY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL #1 ADVISED THAT HE WAS APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE SOUTH OF THE HOLLAND PIER PULLING ONE SUBJECT ON A TUBE.  OPERATOR ADVISED THAT HE HAD THREE SUBJECTS ON BOARD INCLUDING HIS WIFE WHO WAS SEATED IN THE OPEN BOW OF THE BOAT.  OPERATOR ADVISED THAT HE HIT A WAVE WITH THE BOAT WHICH CAUSED HIS WIFE TO RISE OUT OF HER SEAT AND, WHEN SHE CAME BACK DOWN TO HER SEAT, SHE INJURED HER BACK WITH THE COMPRESSION.


BARDID: MI-2023-0073
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: BIG MUSCAMOOT BAY
NearestCityTown: CLAY TWP.
County: ST. CLAIR
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL #1 WAS RAFTED/TIED OFF TO VESSEL #2.  A 32 FT. CARVER, WHITE IN COLOR MADE WAKE TOO CLOSE/LESS THAN 200 FT. FROM THEIR VESSELS.  THE WAKE FROM THE CARVER CAUSED VESSEL #1 TO SMASH INTO VESSEL #2, CAUSING DAMAGE.  THE CARVER FLED THE SCENE.


BARDID: MI-2023-0074
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HURON
NearestCityTown: MACKINAC ISLAND
County: MACKINAC
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL #2 OPERTOR RELATED THAT A BOAT STRUCK THE REAR LEFT SIDE OF HIS BOAT WHILE IT WAS PARKED.  VESSEL #1 OPERATOR RELATED THAT, WHILE BACKING HIS BOAT INTO THE SPACE NEXT TO VESSEL #2, HE CAUGHT A GUST OF WIND WHICH SENT THE BOAT SIDEWAYS AND CAUSED THE REAR RIGHT SIDE, 5 O'CLOCK POSITION, TO STRIKE THE REAR LEFT SIDE OF VESSEL #2.  VESSEL #1 OPERATOR RELATED THAT HE WAS THEN ABLE TO PULL FORWARD AND PARK THE BOAT WITHOUT ISSUE.


BARDID: MI-2023-0075
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:34:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MICHIGAN
NearestCityTown: WEST TRAVERSE
County: EMMET
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL OPERATOR SAID HE WAS UNFAMILIAR WITH THE AREA.  HE STATED HE RAN AGROUND AND THEN HE WAS ABLE TO PUSH OFF.  HE THEN REALIZED HE COULD NOT STEER THE VESSEL AND RAN AGROUND AGAIN.  HARBOR SPRINGS PD ARRIVED ON SCENE FIRST AND TOWED THE VESSEL TO A LOCAL BOAT SHOP.  EMMET COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE ESCORTED THE TOW.


BARDID: MI-2023-0076
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:52:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: HORSHOE LAKE
NearestCityTown: NORTHFIELD TWP.
County: WASHENTAW
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
 officer received a call of possible water rescue on horshoe lake, northfield twp. Of a subject who had fallen off a kayak and wasn't seen after second person on kayak had submerged.  Central dispatch made two attempts to deploy divers to locate the body without success.  Approximately 2 hours and 10 minutes after the initial 911 call, a recovery operation team began to set up for sonar search.  The fourth drop showed an image to be a consistent height, width, and length of an adult human.  The victim was found and placed on top of an underwater body bag and returned to shore to turn the victim over to the ntpd/mei.  No signs of foul play were observed.

Official boating accident report to follow with additional details.


BARDID: MI-2023-0077
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:21:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: SILVER LAKE
NearestCityTown: COLUMBIA TWP/ - GRAND JUNCTION
County: VAN BUREN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Collision with floating object
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL OPERATOR WAS OPERATING A PWC WITH ANOTHER PASSENGER SPOTTING.  VESSEL OPERATOR WAS TURNING TO THE LEFT AND DID NOT SEE A FLOATING RAFT.  THE TWO TUBERS BEING PULLED STRUCK THE FLOATING RAFT.  VESSEL OPERATOR SMELLED LIKE ALCOHOL AND WAS ARRESTED FOR BUI.


BARDID: MI-2023-0078
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:35:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HURON
NearestCityTown: PORT SANILAC
County: SANILAC COUNTY
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
RedactedNarrative:
PBI WAS DISPATCHED TO LAKE HURON AT OR AROUND HYDE ROAD APPROXIMATELY ONE MILE OFFSHORE FOR A REPORTED BOAT ON FIRE.  ON ARRIVAL, PBI AND OFFICER FOUND AN EMPTY 2001 COBALT 263 SMOKING AT THE REAR OF THE V ESSEL.  THE OPERATOR AND ALL PASSENGERS HAD SAFELY MOVED TO A FRIEND'S BOAT NEARBY.  

ONCE THE FIRE WAS OUT, LEXINGTON FIRE BOAT TOWED THE BURNED VESSEL TO THE PORT SANILAC HARBOR WHILE BOAT LAUNCH WAS SECURED.


BARDID: MI-2023-0079
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-11-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:21:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: CRAWFORD LAKE
NearestCityTown: EXCELSIOR
County: KALKASKA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was in canoe retrieving two geese he had shot from shore.  A goose had landed on the ice approximately 80 feet off shore.  Victim used neighbor's canoe to paddle out to the ice.  After retrieving geese, victim was attempting to turn from ice to shore, capsized, and fell into the water.  

His wife saw him fall into the water, ran from their house to the water.  At the water, the wife observed he was not struggling and was face down in the water.  She swam out, pulled him to shallow water near shore.  She gave rescue breaths.  Water came out of his mouth.  Deputy arriving on scene pulled victim on shore.  Victim's face was blue, eyes partially open.  He was unresponsive.  Deputy checked for a carotid pulse.  Finding none, started cpr.  Ambulance arrived.  Ems treated victim, pulse was detected.  Victim was transported to munson medical center, traverse city. 
 Victim passed.


BARDID: MI-2023-0080
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:37:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROGERS CREEK
NearestCityTown: HARTFORD TWP.
County: VAN BUREN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
VICTIM ALONG WITH THREE OTHER CO-WORKERS GOT INTO AN OLD ROW BOAT IN A POND LOCATED ON THE FARM WHERE THEY WERE WORKING.  SHORTLY AFTER PUSHING OFF FROM SHORE, THEY DISCOVERED THE BOAT WAS LEAKING AND STARTING TO SINK.  ALL FOUR STARTED TO PANIC AND JUMPED OUT OF THE BOAT.  THE DECEDENT COULD NOT SWIM AND SANK BELOW THE WATER.  911 WAS CALLED.  DIVERS ENTERED THE WATER AND FOUND DECEDENT 6 - 8 FEET UNDER THE WATER AFTER APPROXIMATELY 30 MINUTES.  VBEMS ATTEMPTED LIFE-SAVING MEASURES THAT WERE UNSUCCESSFUL.


BARDID: MI-2023-0081
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:04:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: WEST GRAND TRAVERSE BAY
NearestCityTown: PENINSULA TOWNSHIP
County: GRAND TRAVERSE COUNTY
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR OF VESSEL WAS CRUISING WHEN HE NOTICED THE ENGINE WAS OVERHEATING.  WITHIN MOMENTS, THE MOTOR STARTED SMOKING AND CAUGHT FIRE.  BOTH OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE RESCUED BY A NEARBY VESSEL.  PENINSULA FD EXTINGUISHED FIRE AND VESSEL SANK TO BOTTOM AT A DEPTH OF 75 FT. OF WATER.  USCG AND POLLUTION AGENCY NOTIFIED.


BARDID: MI-2023-0083
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:20:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: PINE LAKE
NearestCityTown: PRARIEVILLE
County: BARRY
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Congested waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 (A BASS BOAT) WAS TRAVELING BACK TO THE BOAT LAUNCH AND HIT VESSEL 2 (A SAILBOAT).  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 WAS THROWN INTO THE WATER, PICKED UP BY A NEARBY PONTOON, AND BROUGHT TO SHORE TO MEET EMS/FIRE.  OERATOR OF VESSEL 2 SUSTAINED A BROKEN BACK FROM L1 - L3.


BARDID: MI-2023-0084
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: PAW PAW LAKE
NearestCityTown: WATERVLIET TWP.
County: BERRIEN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Witness 1 reported he had been watching victim fish in front of his dock.  Witness 1 stated victim began yelling for help when his kayak flipped over.  

Witness 1 then got into his boat to help him.  As witness 1 was heading out, another witness on a different boat jumped in the water and grabbed victim.  Witness 1 threw a rope to witness 2 and dragged witness 2 who was holding onto victim, holding his head above the water, to his dock.  Both witnesses stated victim had a life jacket on his left arm over the left shoulder strap of the life jacket.  The bottom strap was secured of the life jacket.  This was a three strap life jacket.  At the dock both witnesses attempted cpr on victim.  There was no response.  Deputies lifted the patient out of the watere and began cpr and connected the aed.  Medics took over cpr.  Doctor of st. Joseph corewell health pronounced the time of death at 1818 hrs.
THC positive with Delta-9 THC 6.7/ng/mL and Delta-9 Carboxy THC ng/mL.


BARDID: MI-2023-0085
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:22:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MICHIGAN
NearestCityTown: ARCADIA TOWNSHIP
County: MANISTEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
While heading out to lake michigan for fishing, the vessel began to take on water.  Operator said that they attempted to pull the plug and throttle up to get the water out.  

Attempts were failed and water began to rush in stern of vessel.  Vessel's bow went up in the air quickly and victims ended up in water.  Boat sank.  It is unclear how the two deceased ultimately perished.  Victim #1 was found floating face up shortly after the boat sank.  Victim #2 was found in 120 ft. Of water, near boat.


BARDID: MI-2023-0086
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE MICHIGAN
NearestCityTown: PARK TWP.
County: OTTAWA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/23/2023, OPERATOR OF VESSEL #2 FILED A REPORT WITH MARINE DEPUTIES REFERENCE A BOATING ACCIDENT THAT OCCURRED THE DAY EARLIER, 7/22/2023. AT AROUND 1500 HOURS.  IT WAS REPORTED THAT WHILE OPERATOR OF VESSEL #2 WAS SAILING HIS SAILBOAT OUT OF THE HOLLAND CHANNEL IN LAKE MICHIGAN, ANOTHER SAILBOAT CAME UP BEHIND HIS SAILBOAT AND HIT VESSEL #2'S SAILBOAT IN THE STERN OF THE SAILBOAT.  THE RESULT OF THE ACCIDENT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE STERN RAIL OF OPERATOR #2'S BOAT.  OPERATOR #1 OBSERVED ONE OCCUPANT ON THE SUSPECT SAILBOAT AND WAS ABLE TO GET PHOTOS OF THE SUSPECT SAILBOAT.  

DEPUTIES MADE CONTACT WITH THE OWNER, AND OPERATOR #1 ADVISED THAT HE WAS ALONE ON HIS SAILBOAT WHEN HE WAS HEADING WEST OUT OF THE HOLLAND CHANNEL, WHICH WAS EXTREMELY CONGESTED.  OPERATOR #1 TOLD DEPUTIES THAT HE WAS PROCEEDING AT A 270 DEGREE HEADING DUE WEST WHEN ANOTHER SAILBOAT CROSSED OVER IN FRONT OF VESSEL #1'S SAILBOAT CAUSING A COLLISION BETWEEN THE SAILBOATS.  OPERATOR #1 HAD NO DAMAGE TO HIS BOAT AND HE DID NOT KNOW WHO HE NEEDED TO REPORT THE ACCIDENT TO.


BARDID: MI-2023-0087
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:59:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: WHITE LAKE
NearestCityTown: WHITEHALL
County: MUSKEGON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Other
OtherEquipmentFailure: stove line leak
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
MUSKEGON COUNTY SHERIFF'S MARINE DIVISION WAS DISPATCHED TO CROSSWINDS MARINA ON A BOAT EXPLOSION.  INFORMED PEOPLE IN THE PARKING LOT INDICATED THE BOAT EXPLODED ON THE "B" DOCK.  THE VICTIM WAS SITTING IN A CHAIR ON THE DOCK.  IT WAS EVIDENT VICTIM HAD SEVERAL BURNS ON HIS BODY.  VICTIM WAS CONSCIOUS AND ALERT.  WITNESS ADVISED SHE RAN OVER TO VICTIM'S SAILBOAT AND REMOVED HIM FROM IT.  OPERATOR TOLD WITNESS THAT HE HAD A GAS LEAK SOME PLACE ON HIS STOVE ON THE SAILBOAT.  HE TURNED ON THE PROPANE TANK TO SEE IF HE COULD FIND THE LEAK WHEN THE BOAT EXPLODED.

VICTIM WAS TRANSPORTED TO TRINITY HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS GOING TO BE FLOWN BY AEROMED TO THE BURN UNIT IN GRAND RAPIDS.


BARDID: MI-2023-0088
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:34:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: SPRING LAKE
NearestCityTown: FRUITPORT TOWNSHIP
County: MUSKEGON
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
On 9/12/23, fruitport township officers were dispatched to check the spring lake waterways in an attempt to locate a boat driven by victim who had been gone since the morning of about 05:30-06:30 hours.  Efforts to attempt to locate the vessel were unsuccessful.  On 9/12/23 at 2020 hours, officers were dispatched to check the lakeshore for a missing male who had not been heard from since early morning.  Area marinas and yacht club were searched.  

On 9/14/2023 at 1040 hours, a dive team was dispatched to begin sonar operations for the subject who was missing.  On 9/15/23 michigan state police assembled their own team to assist with sonar operations.  

It is believed that when the boat changed course abruptly on 9/12/23 at 08:21 hours, the victim had left the vessel.  On 9/15/23 while conducting the search, a sonar target that looked promising was seen by ottawa county sheriff's office dive team on their marine sonic side scan sonar.  

It was determined that this target was likely to be the body of victim.  Michigan state police divers entered the water on the gps coordinates of the target and located the body of victim underwater.  A rope was tied to his waist and the body was pulled up from underwater and brought onto the ottawa county sheriff's office marine boat.  The body of victim was then transported back to the grand haven coast guard station for death investigation.

No signs of trauma or any other concerns were noted on the body.  The medical examiner advised that the autopsy showed that there was no medical explanation for the death at this time and it was believed that the death of victim was an accident and the cause of death was likely drowning.


BARDID: MI-2023-0089
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:27:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: DETROIT RIVER
NearestCityTown: GROSSE ILE TOWNSHIP
County: WAYNE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 TRAVELED EASTBOUND ON THE DETROIT RIVER CLOSE TO THE SHORELINE OF THE FORD YACHT CLUB.  THE VESSEL CRASHED INTO THE WEST END OF THE SEAWALL AND BUOY SANCTION OF THE OUTLET/INLET TO FISHERMAN'S CREEK.  THE VESSEL CAPSIZED, OPERATOR EJECTED AND DRIFTING INTO 17 FEET OF WATER.


BARDID: MI-2023-0091
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-10-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:59:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: ORCHARD LAKE
NearestCityTown: ORCHARD LAKE
County: OAKLAND
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
THE ORCHARD LAKE POLICE DEPARTMENT WERE DISPATCHED TO THE AREA OF 4800 WILLOW LANE.  THE 911 CALLER HAD REPORTED THAT TWO IDIVIDUALS WERE SWIMMING AND ONE HAD NOT RESURFACED.  INFORMATION GATHRED ON SCENE WAS THE TWO PEOPLE HAD GONE SWIMMING.  OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 AND VICTIM JUMPED INTO THE WATR.  SOON AFTER, VICTIM WAS SHOCKED AT HOW COLD IT WAS AND HE BEGAN TO PANIC. VESSEL OPERATOR GOT OUT OF THE WATER AND SAW VICTIM BEGIN TO STRUGGLE SO HE THREW HIM A LIFE JACKET.  VICTIM THEN WENT BELOW THE SURFACE AND DID NOT COME BACK UP.  DIVERS WERE DEPLOYED AT THE LAST SEEN POINT.  SIDE SCAN SONAR WAS USED TO SEARCH THE AREA WHERE VICTIM WAS BELIEVED TO BE IN.  A HIT MATCHING THE TARGET DESCRIPTION WAS LOCATED AND MARKED WITH A BUOY.  THEY LOCATED VICTIM ON THE BOTTOM OF THE LAKE.  HE WAS RECVERED AND TRANSFERRED TO DIVE 1.  DIVE 1 CONVEYED VICTIM TO THE ORCHARD LAKE DNR BOAT LAUNCH WHEERE THE WEST BLOOMFIELD FIRE DEPARTMENT RAN A TELEMETRY STRIP.  DOCTOR OF HENRY FORD HOSPITAL PRONOUNCED HIM DEAD.  OAKLAND COUNTY MEDICAL EXAMINER'S OFFICE COMPLETED THEIR INVESTIGATION AND TOOK CUSTODY OF THE BODY.


BARDID: MI-2023-0092
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:14:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: WALLED LAKE
NearestCityTown: NOVI
County: OAKLAND
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: Y
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
SWIMMERS JUMPED FROM BOAT.  AS SWIMMERS WERE SWIMMING, NO ONE WAS IN CONTROL OF THE BOAT.  THE BOAT DRIFTED AWAY DUE TO STRONG WINDS/WEATHER AND THE SWIMMER (DECEASED) WENT UNDER THE WAVES.  The victim was under the influence of alcohol.


BARDID: MI-2023-0093
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHIPPEWA LAKE
NearestCityTown: CHIPPEWA
County: MECOSTA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
DRIVER OF VESSEL #1 WAS DRIVING THE BOAT AND FELL ASLEEP.  THE BOAT HAD A COLLISION WITH VESSEL #2 WHICH WAS DOCKED.


BARDID: MI-2023-0094
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:27:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: GRAND RIVER
NearestCityTown: DELHI TWP.
County: INGHAM COUNTY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
DEPUTY RESPONDED TO BURCHFIELD PARK, 881 GROVENBURG ROAD, DELHI TOWNSHIP, OF A SUSPICIOUS VEHICLE PARKED IN FRONT OF THE GATE.  CONTACT WAS MADE WITH WITNESSES WHO STATED DEPUTY WAS CALLED THERE BY DECEASED'S FRIENDS DUE TO THEM BEING LOCKED IN THE PARK.  WITNESSES ADVISED DECEASED WAS MISSING FROM THEIR KAYAKING GROUP.  AFTER AN EXTENSIVE SEARCH, DECEASED WAS LOCATED IN THE GRAND RIVER IN AURELIUS TOWNSHIP BY THE CAPITAL AREA DIVE TEAM.  The vessel was found tangled in trees.  It is suspected the operator may have struck a tree and capsized.


BARDID: MI-2023-0095
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-02-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:23:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: TITTABAWASSEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: THOMAS TOWNSHIP
County: SAGINAW
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: Y
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
Officer was dispatched to the scene for a capsized boat.  The boat was located 294 feet south of the bridge on gratiot road capsized and half sunk.  

Witness stated he and the victim went to a couple bars and then put their boat in the water at the thomas township nature center off of gratiot road.  Once they were in the water, the motor stalled out.  Witness said victim was trying to start the engine when the pull string got stuck in victim's sweatshirt pocket.  After it got stuck, the motor turned on and the boat began to accelerate forward causing the boat to lean to one side and take on water, capsizing the boat.  

Once they were in the water, witness was able to get the string out of victim's pocket and began swimming to shore.  Witness stated he was swimming north against the current, under the bridge and got out where they launched the boat.  

Witness stated neither he nor victim were wearing life jackets.  Dive teams were dispatched to the scene and searched for over an hour with no results recovering victim's body.  Extensive efforts were made to recover body by local agencies.  Body was recovered on 3/16/23 with the assistance of msp cadaver dog unit and turned over to saginaw county medical examiner's office,


BARDID: MI-2023-1000
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-11-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: MI
NameOfBodyOfWater: Detroit River
NearestCityTown: Delray
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
According to information from the news media and Coast Guard, a vessel took on water while four people were fishing.  The victims were treated for hypothermia.


BARDID: MN-2023-0001
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:46:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Caribou
NearestCityTown: Silver Bay
County: Lake
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Officer was dispatched to a reported overturned kayak in the Caribou River at 7223 HWY 61, with a life jacket attached to it, floating down the river. There was a vehicle parked at the lot with a kayak rack on it. They contacted the vehicle owner and found out it was the vehicle owner's son using the kayak, and the son is an inexperienced kayaker. 

Search and rescue was called and a ping of the kayaker's phone indicated that he was in the area of the Caribou River. The kayak was located upside down in the river, below HWY 61 in an area with 30-foot cliffs on both sides. The kayak made its way into Lake Superior. A kayak paddle had been found upstream. The kayak was eventually pulled to shore and the kayaker was found approximately 100 yards south of the kayak, on the shore of Lake Superior. He had no pulse and was not breathing. He had been wearing a life jacket, and alcohol was not a factor. There was no damage to the kayak.


BARDID: MN-2023-0002
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:48:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Prior
NearestCityTown: Prior Lake
County: Scott
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #2 was stopped, out of gear, waiting to pick up some passengers, when Watercraft #1, a PWC, struck the right rear of the boat at full speed, causing severe damage to WC #2 and throwing two passengers off WC #1. Both passengers from WC #1 declined medics. Operator #2 was able to retrieve his boat at the launch without incident. Life jackets were being worn on WC #1 but not on WC #2. Alcohol was not a factor. There was minimal to no damage to WC #1. Operator #1 was cited for 'Operating a personal watercraft in a manner that is not reasonable or prudent' and 'operating a personal watercraft without a boating permit or adult on board.'


BARDID: MN-2023-0003
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-05-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Woman
NearestCityTown: Longville
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The Operator of WC #1 was alone in the boat fishing. He was using the spot lock function with the trolling motor. Watercraft #2 was at cruising speed when it collided with WC #1, striking the port side. Operator #2 stated he was looking at his GPS and he did not see Watercraft #1. Life jackets were being worn in both watercraft and alcohol was not a factor. There were no injuries in either boat. WC #2 was damaged but still operable. WC #1 was totaled and disabled.


BARDID: MN-2023-0004
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gull
NearestCityTown: East Gull Lake
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft was cruising on the lake and hit the rock pile in the middle of the lake. The rock pile is surrounded by "Danger" buoys. There were no injuries and alcohol was not involved. There was damage to the PWC.


BARDID: MN-2023-0005
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:27:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Marion
NearestCityTown: Lakeville
County: Dakota
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
PWC #1 was stopped in the water, facing north. PWC #2 was traveling west. PWC #2 attempted to stop or go in reverse, but due to choppy water conditions, crashed into PWC #1. PWC #1 was hit on the starboard side, causing injury to Operator #1 and damage to PWC #1. Operator #2 moved Operator #1 to PWC #2 due to PWC #1 taking on water. Both PWCs were brought back to shore safely. Operator #1 was taken to the hospital for his injuries. Life jackets were being worn by both operators and alcohol was not a factor. Operator #2 was cited for allowing an underage person to operate a PWC.


BARDID: MN-2023-0006
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Upper Prior
NearestCityTown: Prior Lake
County: Scott
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft was cruising near shore. The motor was having some issues staying running and the motor died. The Operator pumped the fuel primer bulb a few times and turned the ignition key. The motor exploded causing the engine cover to fly into the air. The motor started a fire which was extinguished by fire extinguishers on board. The motor was a total loss and there was damage to the interior of the boat. There were no injuries. Life jackets were not being worn and alcohol was not a factor.


BARDID: MN-2023-0007
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:53:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Turtle
NearestCityTown: Shoreview
County: Ramsey
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft was pulling a tube with one occupant. They were in the middle of the lake when the tuber suddenly deliberately jumped off into the lake without warning. The tuber said the towing boat had whipped around to pick him up, however the Operator was looking behind and unknowingly drove right over the top of the tuber in the water. The tuber tried to dive underneath the boat but the prop struck the top of his foot. The tuber was wearing a life vest at the time. He thought that the boat was probably going about 5 mph when it drove over him.

The Operator said he was pulling a tube when the tuber suddenly had a funny looking smile on his face and then without warning, jumped off the tube and into the lake. He turned his boat around to pick up the tuber, but lost sight of him. He said the tuber popped up out of the water next to his boat, yelling. The Operator noticed blood in the water. They got the tuber into the boat and went to their residence on shore and called for emergency help. The tuber was taken to the hospital.

Life jackets were being worn and alcohol was not a factor. There was no damage to the boat.


BARDID: MN-2023-0008
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Koronis
NearestCityTown: Paynesville
County: Stearns
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
WC #1 was stopped with the motor in neutral. The motor was running but only idling. WC #1 was facing in a north/northwest direction towards the shore. Operator #1 said he had been stopped in this location for 1-2 minutes and was checking his GPS/Map. He heard another boat approaching him. He looked up and saw WC #2 driving toward him. The bow of WC #2 was pointed at the starboard side of WC #1. Operator #1 said it looked like Operator #2 was distracted or not paying attention. WC #2 swerved to the right to avoid the collision, but struck WC #1 on the starboard side, hitting with the port side. Life jackets were being worn by 2 children on WC #1 but not by the Operator. There were no injuries and alcohol was not a factor. There was damage to WC #1.

WC #2 was traveling in a north/northwest direction, following the shoreline. WC #2 was going approximately 20-30 mph. Operator #2 said he was watching in front of him and did not see any other watercraft in front of him. A dog on WC #2 began moving around and Operator #2 began securing the dog while the boat was still moving forward. After securing the dog, Operator #2 looked up and saw WC #1 in front of him. He said it appeared that WC #1 had just gotten off plane and was slowing or stopping in front of WC #2. Operator #2 steered to the right to avoid a collision with WC #1. WC #2 struck WC #1 on the starboard side. There were 2 adult passengers on WC #2, laying down in the bow of the boat. They did not see what happened, they only knew they had hit another watercraft after it happened. There were no injuries on WC #2 and alcohol was not a factor. Life jackets were not being worn on WC #2. There was some damage to WC #2.


BARDID: MN-2023-0009
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:24:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Seagull
NearestCityTown: Grand Marais
County: Cook
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was an experienced canoer with over 30 years of experience going on trips to the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA). He had come to the BWCA with a friend on 5/12/2023. They were at campsite 469 (coordinates 48 08 43.4 N, 90 55 50.3 W). On Sunday, 5/14/2023, he opted to go on a solo fishing trip. He was last known to be heading in the direction of the Trails End Campground. His friend had last spoken to him at 1400 hrs that day. The last ping his friend picked up on his phone was at 1719 hrs on the same day.

The initial call reporting the man missing was on 5/14/2023 at approximately 2324 hrs. County Dispatch contacted County Search and Rescue, who determined that the search would need to begin in the morning when there was some daylight due to the topography and type of area they would be searching.

At approximately 0600 hours on 5/15, a plane began searching the area while the rest of the S&R team met at a rally point. While this was happening, the victim's friend went out in his own canoe to assist in looking for the man.

At approximately 0742 hrs, the county was advised the search would become a recovery as the missing person had been found to be deceased. The friend had found him floating in the water. He stayed with the man's body until the plane flew over their location and gathered the coordinates (48.150362, -090.898540). The S&R group brought a boat to the site to bring the man back to shore (he was eventually brought to the second landing at the Trails End campground).

The man's body was found approximately a half mile from his overturned canoe. The water in the area has rocks in it and the water temperature was approximated to be in the low 40 degrees. He was wearing an orange type 3 life jacket. He had a 1" cut on the top right side of his head.

There was no damage to the canoe. Alcohol was not a factor.


BARDID: MN-2023-0010
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:39:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: West Battle
NearestCityTown: Battle Lake
County: Otter Tail
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was alone in the boat, fishing. She misjudged the shoreline on her way back home. She managed to avoid docks, trees and fence posts, but she ran her boat aground, running nearly 25 feet past the water's edge. There were no significant injuries and no signs of impairment at the scene. There was damage to the bottom of the boat and the motor. Life jackets were being worn.


BARDID: MN-2023-0011
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:28:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnewaska
NearestCityTown: Starbuck
County: Pope
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was sailing on the lake when he saw storm clouds coming in. He tried to get assistance to get towed back to shore as boat did not have a motor, only a sail. Strong gusts of wind came up before operator was able to get assistance, causing the boat to capsize. Other parties came to aid of Operator until Law Enforcement arrived on scene. There were no injuries and a life jacket was being worn. Alcohol was not a factor. There was damage to the boat and some loss of personal property.


BARDID: MN-2023-0012
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:57:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityTown: Orono
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Deputies received a report of a hit and run boating incident. Operator #1 said that a boat (WC #2) with three adult males on board was driving recklessly through the channel under the bridge and hit the side of his boat (WC #1) as they were approaching the dock at a local restaurant. Operator #1 first said WC #2 was baby blue, then stated it was green, then told the deputy that it was a white boat. He said it was an older boat but he had no registration number or make of the boat for a description. He showed the deputies the scratches on the side of the boat that were just caused from this incident. There were numerous scratches where he showed the deputies, some of which he said were not from this incident. There were no injuries and alcohol was not a factor for WC #1. Life jackets were not being worn on WC #1.


BARDID: MN-2023-0014
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gillis
NearestCityTown: Grand Marais
County: Cook
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
The Operator (victim) and a Passenger were in a canoe, fishing on a lake in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area (BWCA). The Passenger caught a fish, which caused the canoe to capsize. Both canoe occupants fell into the water. Neither were wearing a life jacket. The Passenger tried to throw a life jacket to the Operator, but he grabbed a backpack by mistake. 

The Operator could not swim and he went under. The four remaining in the group searched for the victim before two portaged out to report the incident to law enforcement. The man's body was recovered on 6/23/2023. Alcohol was not a factor. There was no damage to the canoe. (Specific information for the canoe is unknown, as there are 24 of this type and size listed for this owner.)


BARDID: MN-2023-0015
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:01:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bass
NearestCityTown: Lake Shore
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 and Operator #2 were running side by side on their personal watercraft. They started weaving in and out of each other. Neither operator remembered what happened next as they both ended up in the water. From looking at the PWCs it appeared that PWC #2 hit the port side of PWC #1 and jumped it. There was severe damage to PWC #1. PWC #2 had light scratches to the bottom of the hull. Operator #1 was injured and was transported to the hospital. Operator #2 was taken back to his home without injury and said he would come back to get both PWCs. Life jackets were being worn by both operators and alcohol was not a factor.


BARDID: MN-2023-0016
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Six
NearestCityTown: Vergas
County: Otter Tail
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was pulling a tube with two occupants when both fell off the tube. One tuber (witness) went back to the tube and the other went back to the returning watercraft. With the choppy conditions that the boat made by turning around, and the fact that the boat was still in gear, the boat's propeller struck the tuber in the legs. 

He was pulled from underneath the rear boat platform by the boat operator and another passenger. The victim was put onto the back platform of the boat. 

At this time, a pontoon boat from shore was called to assist and the victim was transferred to the pontoon boat and taken to shore, with CPR started. He was then transported to a landing spot for a helicopter but was pronounced deceased before it left the ground. 

The pontoon boat belonged to the same camp as Watercraft #1. Life jackets were being worn by all involved. Alcohol was not a factor.


BARDID: MN-2023-0017
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:55:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cedar
NearestCityTown: New Prague
County: Scott
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Family was on the north side of the lake in a pontoon boat. They started taking on water over the bow. Before they could correct, the pontoon boat completely flipped end over end and turtled. Some family members were trapped under the boat but were able to get out. Several other boaters assisted and brought everyone to shore. Ambulance service evaluated two people on shore with minor injuries, no one was transported. Another boat towed the capsized pontoon boat to shore. A towing service responded and flipped the boat over and loaded it onto the flat bed. It was taken to their lot. Life jackets were being worn and alcohol was not a factor. The boat was a Total Loss.


BARDID: MN-2023-0018
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: St. Cloud
County: Stearns
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Victim was kayaking alone on the river and did not make it to the meeting point to be picked up. He was reported missing. The river had a strong current and rapids. The overturned kayak was located with a life vest inside. The man's body was found in the river on 6/2/2023. He had not been wearing a life jacket and alcohol was a factor (decomp. may have contributed to the BAC level). There was no damage to the kayak. The kayak was only 10 feet long and was not required to be registered.


BARDID: MN-2023-0019
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:06:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fountain
NearestCityTown: Albert Lea
County: Freeborn
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was pulling a tube with three occupants on it. The watercraft was at the south end of the lake and was going toward the left to follow the eastern shoreline. Operator said as he was turning, he saw another boat coming by and Operator #1 had to make a wide turn to the left along the shoreline. As the boat was turning, the tube swung around and hit Watercraft #2 which was on a boat lift, causing injury to the three tube occupants and damage to WC #2. Life jackets were being worn and alcohol was not a factor. Operator #1 was cited for reckless operation.


BARDID: MN-2023-0020
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:42:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Watab
NearestCityTown: St Joseph
County: Stearns
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
County Sheriff's Office was dispatched to a watercraft accident. Caller reported a Personal Watercraft (WC #1) was pulling two juveniles on a tube and the tube struck a dock at this location. The tubers were severely injured. One was transported by ambulance to a St. Cloud hospital. The other was life flighted by North Air to Childrens Hospital. The PWC operator was arrested for two counts of Criminal Vehicular Operation and 4th degree DWI. Life jackets were being worn at the time of the incident. There was no damage to the watercraft.


BARDID: MN-2023-0021
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:19:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: East Battle
NearestCityTown: Vining
County: Otter Tail
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 was pulling his daughter on a kneeboard. She was just learning how to kneeboard and swallowed a small amount of water, lost her balance on the kneeboard and hit her head on the kneeboard. Her mother was a passenger on the boat and entered the water to bring the kneeboarder back to the boat. They went back to the residence dock and the injured kneeboarder was transported to the hospital by ambulance. Lifejackets were being worn and alcohol was not a factor.


BARDID: MN-2023-0022
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityTown: Orono
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1, an unidentified boat, was tied up at the dock area of a restaurant on the lake. An employee (Witness #1) helped WC #1 get untied and out of the dock area. He stated once WC #1 was backed up and out of the dock area, it began to turn and then hit the gas hard and WC #1's right rear side bounced off two other boats that were docked. The unidentified Operator #1 continued to drive off as Witness #1 and the other dock hands attempted to have it stop. WC #2 and WC #3 both had marks from being bumped by WC #1 and WC #2 also had damage to the swim platform. There is no information regarding WC #1 due to it being a hit and run. Unknown if alcohol was a factor.


BARDID: MN-2023-0023
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:18:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Long
NearestCityTown: New Brighton
County: Ramsey
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was pulling a tube with 2 occupants and had 3 other passengers on board. Operator was taking a large left turn on the water, going about 10 MPH, when the tube he was pulling went airborne. The 2 people on the tube were thrown off while airborne and fell into the water. The Operator turned the boat around and picked up both tubers, who appeared to be fine. He drove to the beach area, and everyone got out of the boat. As one of the fallen tubers was getting out, she stated her back went out. Medics were called and she was transported to the hospital. A witness on shore corroborated the Operator's statement. Life jackets were being worn and alcohol was not a factor. There was no damage to the watercraft. The Operator was cited for not having his current registration (that he had already purchased) on the watercraft. The 2nd Tuber is listed as a passenger on the People Tab.


BARDID: MN-2023-0024
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:48:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Shetek
NearestCityTown: Currie
County: Murray
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
PWC #1 was being followed by PWC #2 when PWC #1 made a sudden stop and turn, causing PWC #2 to collide with PWC #1. The occupants of PWC #1 were both injured. There were no injuries on PWC #2. Life jackets were being worn by all, and alcohol was not a factor. There was damage to PWC #1 but not to PWC #2.


BARDID: MN-2023-0025
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rainy
NearestCityTown: International Falls
County: Koochiching
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was operating through a narrow channel when it came up behind a slower moving pontoon boat. Operator #1 pulled back on the throttle, slowing WC #1. Watercraft #2, which was behind WC #1, ran into the rear of WC #1 and also struck the Passenger of WC #1, causing injury. There was damage to both WC #1 and WC #2. Alcohol was a factor in WC #1 and was processed for DWI. It is unknown if lifejackets were being worn, as the incident was not reported to authorities until several hours later.


BARDID: MN-2023-0026
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:49:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Leech
NearestCityTown: Walker
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
The County Sheriff's Office received a report of an overdue fisherman on 7/10/2023. The man's wife reported that her husband had left to go fishing and had not returned to the resort. 

Searches by land, air and boat began immediately on the lake. Winds from the west were present, and the victim's boat was located on the north end of the lake on the east shore of Sucker Bay. The man was not located in or around the boat. Fishing gear was present in the boat and the engine was in the off position. Deputies checked his GPS system and found the track the boat had taken. They marked the track with buoys. Additional searches were conducted the following day using side scan and imaging technology. The man's body was located in 17 feet of water, west and south of where the boat was located. Dive team assisted with the recovery. A life jacket was not being worn and alcohol was not a factor. There was no damage to the boat.


BARDID: MN-2023-0027
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:25:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Woman
NearestCityTown: Longville
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 was pulling a kneeboarder behind her pontoon boat. She was attempting to communicate with the party on the kneeboard. She looked forward after the communication and saw that she was about to strike a boat (WC #2) parked on a boat lift. She did not want to go in reverse and hit the kneeboarder, so she placed the motor in neutral and struck the boat. She attempted to contact the homeowner, but no one came to the door. She then went back to her residence to calm down. The owner of WC #2 had called the Sheriff's Office and the deputy arrived at Operator #1's residence. Operator #1 said she would go to Owner #2's residence and give them her contact information. Life jackets were not being worn on WC #1 and alcohol was not a factor. There was damage to WC #1, WC #2 and the boat lift.


BARDID: MN-2023-0028
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Leech
NearestCityTown: Walker
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator rented a boat from the resort he was staying at. The dock boy pushed the boat away from the dock. The boat was floating close to an opposing dock, and the Operator then accelerated rapidly, striking the resort dock and dock support system. A life jacket was not being worn and there were no injuries. There was extensive damage to the boat as well as the dock. It is unknown if alcohol was a factor, as the incident was not reported to the authorities until 5 days later.


BARDID: MN-2023-0029
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 02:26:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gull
NearestCityTown: Lake Shore
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The County Sheriff's Office received a report of a watercraft collision. A deputy called the reporting party and was told that as WC #1 was leaving the channel by Grass Point, a pontoon boat (WC #2) hit them, causing damage to WC #1. A passenger on WC #2 (the son of Owner #2) refused to give the reporting party the name of Operator #2. The passenger from WC #2 then got on the reporting party's phone to talk to the Deputy. The passenger said WC #1 didn't have its lights on and that was why they hit WC #1. Everyone in the background started yelling that that was a lie.  The Deputy got the passenger's name and other info but not Operator #2's info. There was a lot of yelling going on between the 2 boats and the Deputy thought things might escalate if they were not separated. WC #2 was told they could leave. The Deputy then called the passenger from WC #2. The passenger from WC #2 told the Deputy that they were not moving, and that WC #1 had hit them. The Deputy asked if WC #2's motor was running and the passenger stated no, then yes but they were just putting around when WC #1 hit them. He still would not give the name for Operator #2. The Deputy went to the passenger's house to talk to him, and he finally gave the deputy the operator's info. The Deputy also got all the info for everyone on board WC #2. He talked to Operator #2 who stated that as they came out of the channel, he did not see WC #1 and hit it. He stated he had had a couple of drinks but was ok to be driving. (No BAC was obtained as this was much later in the day.) The Deputy also spoke to all the other occupants from WC #2 but no one had more information.

The Deputy spoke to everyone from WC #1 and was told that as they came out of the channel, WC #2 came up from behind them and hit them in the right side of the boat, throwing two passengers forward about 4 feet. One later went to the doctor and was treated for a broken rib.

Life jackets were not being worn in either boat. Alcohol may have been a factor in WC #2, but no BAC was obtained. There was damage to both watercraft.


BARDID: MN-2023-0030
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Wabasha
County: Wabasha
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #2 was attempting to leave the dock at a restaurant on the river and struck WC #1. WC #2 left the scene. WC #1 followed WC #2 and made contact approximately a quarter mile down river. Both watercraft pulled into a sandbar where the sheriff's office made contact with them. Operator #2 admitted to striking WC #1 at the docks. There was damage to WC #1. There was no visible damage to WC #2. Life jackets were not being worn in either watercraft. There were no injuries. Alcohol was not a factor.


BARDID: MN-2023-0031
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:53:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Swan
NearestCityTown: Pengilly
County: Itasca
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Sheriff's Office received a report of a boat circling on the lake, off the west shoreline, with a dog in it but no operator. The boat owner's wife was contacted, and she said her husband and dog had gone out fishing between 0730 - 0800 hrs. that morning. 

Deputies eventually were able to gain control of the boat. During this process, the dog had become frightened and jumped from the boat before deputies could secure it. The dog was recovered from the water, but he had been hit by the prop at least three times. 

Meanwhile, an investigator from the Sheriff's Office interviewed the reporting party. He said he was on the shoreline and had seen the boat troll past him with the Operator sitting and the dog standing in the boat. 

They had gone about a quarter mile past him before the Operator had stood up and reeled in his line before he began to accelerate in a southeasterly direction. The witness looked away and when he looked back, he only saw the dog in the boat and the boat begin to spin in a circular pattern at a fast pace. 

There was no sign of the Operator. Search and Rescue was able to tighten their search pattern with this information. The Operator's body was finally located at the bottom of the lake at a depth of approximately 32 feet. One arm had been struck by the propeller. It is unknown what caused him to fall overboard/be ejected from the boat. He was not wearing a life jacket. Alcohol was not a factor. There was no damage to the boat.


BARDID: MN-2023-0032
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:46:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Osakis
NearestCityTown: Osakis
County: Douglas
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was driving at full throttle and hit a wave causing her to be thrown overboard. When the operator was ejected, she hit her leg on the boat causing a deep laceration. She stated she was not wearing a life jacket and a passing by boat was able to rescue her out of the water and transport her to shore. She was transported by ambulance to be treated at the hospital. She was not wearing a life jacket and alcohol was not a factor. There was no damage to the boat.


BARDID: MN-2023-0034
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:50:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Red Wing
County: Goodhue
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was fishing upstream using a trolling motor. WC #1 had a patio umbrella up for shade from the sun and the operator was wearing a white long sleeve shirt. Watercraft #2 was traveling upstream at approximately 20 mph and collided with the rear of WC #1. Operator #1 stated he saw WC #2 quickly approaching him and it did not appear that Operator #2 saw him so he stood up, yelled and waved his arms to try to get Operator #2's attention. Operator #1 stated this was not working and he knew his boat was going to get hit, so he jumped overboard. As he jumped overboard, he was hit on his upper leg/hip area but did not know what hit him. Operator #1 was able to swim to the surface of the water, found his throwable PFD that was now floating in the water and swam to shore. 

Operator #2 stated he was not distracted, had not been drinking alcohol, but simply did not see WC #1 ahead of him. Operator #2 had his dog with him in the boat. Operator #2 stated he was traveling approximately 20 mph when the crash occurred.

Alcohol was not a factor and life jackets were not being worn in either boat. Operator #1 was checked on scene by EMS but declined transport to a hospital. There was damage to both watercraft. Operator #2 was cited for careless operation.


BARDID: MN-2023-0035
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:47:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rice
NearestCityTown: Paynesville
County: Stearns
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft 1 was traveling northwest across the lake. The watercraft hit a wave created by another watercraft, and the Operator lost his grip or control of the outboard tiller-style motor. The Operator was thrown from the watercraft into the water. He was intoxicated, did not know how to swim and was not wearing a life jacket. The throwable PFD was not immediately accessible. He was not wearing the engine kill switch cord. He yelled for help and was rescued by a nearby pontoon boat. Watercraft 1, which was unmanned, spun circles until it ended up striking land on the east shoreline. There was no property damage, as it hit a sandy beach area. The Operator was scraped up and shook up. He was checked out by ambulance service, but refused transport. The Operator was arrested for BWI.


BARDID: MN-2023-0036
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:14:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Madison
NearestCityTown: Madison Lake
County: Blue Earth
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated he was operating his boat, exiting the dock area, when one of his passengers jumped off the rear of the boat. The boat was in reverse when he exited the boat. The Operator stated he shut the boat off as soon as he became aware the passenger had jumped off the rear of the boat. He checked on the Passenger, who stated he had hurt his leg. He was removed from the water and it was discovered that he had received severe injuries to his leg from the boat's prop. Life jackets were not being worn. The Operator had a small amount of alcohol in his system.


BARDID: MN-2023-0037
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:53:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Leech
NearestCityTown: Walker
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was leaving the Walker City Docks adjacent to the Chase Hotel. The watercraft accelerated and struck a pontoon boat that was tied to the dock, as well as the dock system it was attached to, causing heavy damage. Watercraft #1 then left the incident location without making contact with Law Enforcement or witnesses. WC #1 and its operator were located the following day by Cass County Sheriff's Deputies. The incident was reported to authorities by witnesses. Unknown if alcohol was a factor.


BARDID: MN-2023-0038
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:12:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Red Wing
County: Goodhue
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated they had just launched their watercraft at the Colvill Boat Launch in Red Wing. While they were cruising, the Operator thought they might have sucked some weeds up into their engine, so they stopped, turned the watercraft off and checked the engine area. Operator stated he then started the boat back up, when there was an explosion in the engine area. Operator stated he and his passenger put life jackets on, grabbed the fire extinguisher and attempted to extinguish the flames that had started. He expelled all of his fire extinguisher and the flames continued to get worse, so he and his passenger jumped into the water. to separate themselves from the burning watercraft. They were immediately picked up out of the water by another watercraft that was close by. The Operator/Owner of the watercraft told the Deputy that he had just filled up with gas prior to boating. He stated he did run his blower for a while prior to starting the watercraft. Red Wing Fire extinguished the fire and towed the boat back to the launch where it was removed by the owner. Both occupants of the boat denied medical attention and stated they were not injured. Alcohol was not a factor. The watercraft was a Total Loss.


BARDID: MN-2023-0039
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Zumbro
NearestCityTown: Mazeppa
County: Wabasha
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
County Sgt. received anonymous information that a watercraft incident had occurred the previous evening (6/27/2023) and had not been reported to law enforcement. The officer was able to contact the Operator involved in the incident and get a statement. He was also able to speak to a witness to the incident.

The Operator stated that he was out riding his personal watercraft alone the previous evening. He was jumping wakes and hit one wake "way too hard" and sent the PWC vertical into the air. When he came down, the PWC hit nose first and he thought he went over the handlebars, smashing his face into the handlebars and hood of the PWC. He lost consciousness and came-to floating in the water, being helped by another boater/witness. He was helped to get back on the PWC and was towed to shore. He was bleeding and had a huge headache, and the other boater/witness drove him to the hospital. The other boater/witness also secured the PWC.

The Other Boater/Witness stated that she was out on her boat and had noticed a PWC jumping wake off her boat, as well as other boats. It didn't look reckless, it looked like he knew what he was doing. He hit a wake off her boat and the PWC went vertical, nose-dived, and then hit the water hard. She saw the operator floating in the water. She went over and helped him on to the PWC. He looked dazed and confused and she thought he might have a concussion. She towed the PWC to her slip and took him to the hospital.

A life jacket was being worn and alcohol was not a factor. There was some damage to the PWC.


BARDID: MN-2023-0040
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:03:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sturgeon
NearestCityTown: Red Wing
County: Goodhue
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was tied to the Treasure Island Resort and Casino Marina Dock B. Owner was in town at the time of the call and no one was on board the watercraft. Owner said they had installed a new refrigerator on the boat that day. Owner did not think that is what started the fire. Owner stated the fire started where the shore power from the dock goes to the boat. The plug in for the power is near the bedroom. He said no recent work had been done to the boat. The fire damaged the inside of the watercraft. Witnesses broke windows on the watercraft and used fire extinguishers from the dock to help extinguish the fire, and eventually had a garden hose running water into the boat before the fire department arrived. 

Witnesses were 10 slips down on another dock when they noticed bright yellow through a port window on WC #1. One witness ran to the boat and saw fire inside. He alerted others and blew the breakers. He broke the port window and used the garden hose while another witness came with a big fire extinguisher and put out the flames. They said the boat felt very hot and they went to the starboard side and broke that window and put another hose inside. They noticed the dock power box felt hot and the power cord was also hot.


BARDID: MN-2023-0041
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:40:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Zumbro
NearestCityTown: Rochester
County: Olmsted
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A witness observed WC #1 crash into a pontoon boat (WC #2) which was docked in the bay. The witness said WC #1 made several circles in the area with one of the boat occupants holding up a liquor bottle. The crash occurred shortly after, and the witness lost sight of WC #1.

Operator #1 stated he had lost control of the boat and struck the docked pontoon boat. WC #1's hull started to leak, and the Operator returned to the boat access. He was arrested for BWI. He said he was having trouble steering the boat and thought it was having throttle trouble. He thought he may have struck something in the water. He said he wasn't able to steer out of the way and then struck the back of the pontoon boat (WC #2)

The Owner of WC #2 heard the crash occur behind his residence and drove over to the public access. He was helping load up the watercraft when officers arrived.

Life jackets were not being worn. There were no injuries.


BARDID: MN-2023-0042
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:14:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Star
NearestCityTown: Cross Lake
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was fishing from an unregistered paddleboard on calm water, approximately 200 feet from shoreline. He was witnessed falling headfirst into the water and did not resurface. He was not wearing a life jacket. He was located by witnesses after about 10 to 15 minutes, in approximately 12 feet of water. CPR was started. First responders arrived and continued lifesaving efforts. He died on scene at 2059 hrs. It is unknown what caused him to fall overboard.


BARDID: MN-2023-0043
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Isabella
NearestCityTown: Isabella
County: Lake
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
The victim and his son were paddling in the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness (BWCAW). The wind blew their map out of the canoe and the canoe capsized. The Operator started having a hard time breathing in the water (and did have a history of heart attacks). The son (passenger) swam his dad to shore and was on shore an hour before rescue arrived. Life jackets were being worn and alcohol was not a factor.


BARDID: MN-2023-0044
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:56:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Miltona
NearestCityTown: Miltona
County: Douglas
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was drifting in the water. Watercraft #2 was underway, changing fishing spots, and was bow up due to heavy waves. WC #2 did not see WC #1 since it was running with the bow up in the air to avoid water spray into the boat. WC #2 ran straight into the side of WC #1, about 150 yards from shore. 

Both boats were able to make it back to the boat access. WC #1 sustained significant damage to the side and windshield areas. Operator #1 was injured. Watercraft #2 sustained minor damage. Life jackets were not being worn in either craft. Alcohol was not a factor. Operator #2 was cited for unsafe operation.


BARDID: MN-2023-0045
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:32:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gervais
NearestCityTown: Little Canada
County: Ramsey
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft was in the middle of the lake and pulling 3 tubes during a church outing. The person in one of the outer tubes was in a seated position facing forward toward the boat. The observer on the boat said the tuber wiped out and didn't see anything that was out of the ordinary. When they turned around to pick up the tuber, he came up to the boat and said, "I think I need a band-aid." As he was getting into the boat, they noticed a large laceration on the tuber's leg. They took him to shore, and he was transported to the hospital by ambulance. It is unknown what caused the tuber to fall off the tube. The laceration was likely caused by the tow line. Life jackets were being worn and alcohol was not a factor.


BARDID: MN-2023-0046
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Cross
NearestCityTown: Crosslake
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Occupants of Watercraft #1 left a restaurant in the boat. The operator was not paying attention and ran into WC #2, which was on a boat lift. Life jackets were not being worn. There were no injuries, and alcohol was not a factor. There was damage to both boats.


BARDID: MN-2023-0047
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:23:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: McQuade
NearestCityTown: Cherry Township
County: St. Louis
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
Occupants of the boat were fishing. One party leaned over to put a fish back in the water and the boat capsized. One party was stuck underneath the boat in an air pocket. The boat was dragged to shore so the person could get out from underneath the boat. Life jackets were not being worn and alcohol was not a factor. The boat occupants were taken to the hospital for possible hypothermia. The outboard motor on the boat was ruined.


BARDID: MN-2023-0048
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:18:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Champlin
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two personal watercraft were operating on the river. PWC #2 was operating behind PWC #1, when PWC #1 started making quick turns. PWC #2 collided with PWC #1, hitting it on the right side and pushing Operator #1 into the water. Operator #1 appeared to have an injured leg and Operator #2 helped support Operator #1 in the water until help arrived. They were both wearing life jackets.

Witnesses were on shore in their yard when they heard the two Operators yelling for help. They called 911 and responded with their pontoon boat. They brought both Operators back to the dock to meet with first responders. The PWCs were retrieved and secured on shore. Operator #1 was transported to the hospital. Watercraft #2 had a small amount of damage. Alcohol was not a factor.


BARDID: MN-2023-0049
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:12:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Serpent
NearestCityTown: Crosby
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
Two Personal Watercraft were operating in close proximity to each other. Operator #1 stated that he and Operator #2 were maneuvering in sync with one another up until the time of the accident. Operator #1 stated that he turned in the opposite direction as Operator #2, causing the two PWCs to collide. PWC #1 struck PWC #2 on the portside. The collision caused both Operators to fall into the lake. They were both able to get back on and drive the PWCs to the Public Access. Once there, Operator #2 received initial medical treatment and was transported to the hospital. Both Operators were wearing life jackets and alcohol was not a factor. Both PWCs received damage and PWC #2 was a Total Loss.


BARDID: MN-2023-0050
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:10:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityTown: Greenwood
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 stated that he was just coming out of the bay into Lower Lake South on Lake Minnetonka when he saw another watercraft (WC #2) approaching on his left-hand side going in the same direction. When he saw him, it was too late to steer out of the way and they bumped into each other going approximately 20 MPH. The Deputy talked to Operator #2 by phone. Operator #2 had a similar recollection of the events as Operator #1. Op #2 stated he was heading eastbound in Lower Lake South when he noticed WC #1 on his right-hand side but was unable to steer to avoid collision in time. Life jackets were not being worn in either boat and alcohol was not a factor. There were no injuries. There was damage to both watercraft.


BARDID: MN-2023-0051
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:23:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Larsen
NearestCityTown: Hackensack
County: Cass
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft was pulling a water skier when the tow rope somehow got wrapped around his leg, causing injury. He was brought to shore and treated by EMTs and then transported by ambulance to the medical center. Life jackets were being worn, and alcohol was not a factor.


BARDID: MN-2023-0052
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Forest
NearestCityTown: Forest Lake
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Vessel destruction
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 (a pontoon boat) was stopped and drifting in the middle of the lake. Watercraft #2 (a personal watercraft) drove by close and sprayed water against the side of WC #1 causing damage to the siding of WC #1. 

WC #2 left the scene, but did not flee. (Watercraft information was not obtained.) There were no injuries and alcohol was not a factor. A life jacket was being worn on WC #2 but it is unknown if they were worn by the occupants of WC #1. No citations were issued.


BARDID: MN-2023-0053
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Superior
NearestCityTown: Duluth
County: St. Louis
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
The St. Louis County Sheriff's Office received a report from the US Coast Guard, on 8/30/2023, regarding a sailboat that crashed into the break wall and sunk.

The Owner/Operator keeps the sailboat at a buoy at the Duluth Rowing Club. He left there on his boat at about 5:45 pm on 8/29/2023 and went out into Lake Superior via the Aerial Lift Bridge Ship Canal. He said it was his first time ever taking the boat out and was more of a test run. He said he began traveling east toward the Superior Harbor entry at the end of Park Point. He said he then began having issues with his sails and snapped all the lines. He was eventually able to secure the sails in a neutral position and attempted to start the motor. He was able to briefly get it started but it died right away. He said the boat then hit the rocks on the break wall. He was able to safely exit the boat using his kayak and paddled to shore. He then tied off his kayak and walked back to his car and the rowing club.

A life jacket was being worn and there were no injuries. It is unknown if alcohol was a factor. The watercraft is a Total Loss.


BARDID: MN-2023-0054
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:39:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityTown: Deephaven
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and a Passenger were in a 14-foot boat (WC #1) and were leaving a bay when a big boat came by which created large waves. 

The Operator said as they went over the first set of waves, water came over the front of WC #1, causing it to dip down into the second set of waves which overtook WC #1, causing it to sink. 

Another watercraft came over and picked up the Operator and Passenger and brought them back to the boat launch. The Operator/Owner was informed that he is responsible for getting the boat removed from the lake. It is unknown if life jackets were being worn or if alcohol was a factor. There were no injuries.


BARDID: MN-2023-0055
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:03:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Vermillion
NearestCityTown: Breitung Township/City of Soud
County: St. Louis
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The reporting party stated that they had heard what sounded like a boat crashing into something on the water, followed by people screaming. The reporting party was unable to see anything due to darkness and could only hear the incident. Emergency personnel responded to locate the involved boat and occupants. The boat was located stuck on the south shore of Rainbow Island with both occupants on board, and at least one of them was injured.

The pontoon boat (WC #1) with 2 occupants had left the restaurant where they had eaten dinner and were heading back to their cabin. The Operator was navigating the boat using maps/graphs that he had on board the boat, when they suddenly collided with the island. The Passenger was thrown out the front of the boat, causing injury. The boat was stuck about 5-feet into the rocky and wooded shoreline of the island.

Life jackets were not being worn and alcohol was a factor. It is unknown if navigation lights were being used. Both occupants were transported to the hospital. Blood was drawn from the Operator to test for alcohol. The boat was a Total Loss.


BARDID: MN-2023-0056
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:41:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bad Medicine
NearestCityTown: Ponsford
County: Becker
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #2 was spot-locked with a trolling motor while occupants were fishing. Watercraft #1 was traveling approximately 20-22 MPH and struck WC #2. WC #2 had seen WC #1 coming but was unable to get out of the way. Lifejackets were not being worn in either boat. There were no injuries. Alcohol was not a factor. There was damage to both watercraft. Operator #1 was cited for reckless operation.


BARDID: MN-2023-0057
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:14:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnetonka
NearestCityTown: Deephaven
County: Hennepin
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
PWC #1 and PWC #2 were both cruising. Operator #2 could not turn and struck PWC #1 right under the steering console, causing injury to Operator #1's left leg. Operator #1 was taken to shore where paramedics were standing by. Operator #1 was transported to the hospital. Life jackets were being worn and alcohol was not a factor. There was damage to both watercraft. Neither PWC could be operated after the incident and were towed to the boat launch. Owner said they can be fixed.


BARDID: MN-2023-0058
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-09-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Ravenna Township
County: Dakota
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was cruising on the river. He went below deck to use the bathroom. He returned to the top deck and attempted to turn away from the shoreline. He ran ashore on rocks, immobilizing the watercraft. It is unknown if a life jacket was being worn. There were no injuries. Alcohol was a factor, and the Operator was arrested for BUI. The Watercraft sustained damage and is a Total Loss.


BARDID: MN-2023-0060
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:55:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Long
NearestCityTown: Evansville
County: Douglas
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft with 2 occupants was heading out to go fishing. Shortly after leaving the shoreline, the boat hit an underwater sandbar. The Passenger was thrown from the back of the boat to the front of the boat. He received a head injury. He was taken to shore and received medical aid by first responders. The boat was towed back to shore. Life jackets were not being worn. Alcohol was not a factor. There was some damage to the boat motor.


BARDID: MN-2023-0061
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-09-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:29:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi
NearestCityTown: Hastings
County: Dakota
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft was being operated at full speed, with an Operator and a Passenger on board. Operator stated he struck a wing-dam just under the surface of the water near Mile Marker 813. The Operator was ejected from the boat and hit his head on a rock on shore. The Passenger was uninjured. Life jackets were not being worn. The Operator was arrested for BUI. The watercraft was damaged and is a Total Loss.


BARDID: MN-2023-0062
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-11-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:30:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Rush
NearestCityTown: Rush Lake Township
County: Otter Tail
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Improper loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
The Operator and two Passengers were out duck hunting in a shallow V-hull boat. It was dark and they were crossing the lake. The Passengers were wearing life jackets, but the Operator was not. The boat suddenly took on water and rolled onto its side. The three occupants were able to free themselves from the boat and climb on top of the capsized boat. One of the passengers was able to call 911, they remained on the boat until they were rescued by fire department members. They were uninjured, except for possible mild hypothermia. They were treated and released at the scene by EMS. The boat and most of the possessions were later recovered and removed from the lake. The Operator admitted the boat was not equipped with navigational lighting, but they were using flashlights. Alcohol was not a factor.


BARDID: MN-2023-0063
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-11-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:15:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Minnewaska
NearestCityTown: Long Beach
County: Pope
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Improper loading
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
Boat Owner (Passenger) and his father (boat Operator) were in the boat on the lake duck hunting at dawn and noticed that they were taking on water. They thought they had forgotten to put the plug in. The Operator, at the back of the boat, couldn't find the plug so he switched places with the Passenger to allow him to attempt to find the plug. He also couldn't find it and due to the waves, they were taking on more water. The Passenger told his dad that they had to go. They went over with the boat and made it the 100 yards to shore. The Owner/Passenger went up to the highway and to the school seeking help. A passing motorist stopped to help. Another motorist called 911. Authorities assisted with first aid and helped get them in the ambulance. They were taken to the hospital, treated for hypothermia and eventually released. Another duck hunter assisted the Deputy with locating the decoys and the capsized boat. Soaked hunting clothing and one shotgun were recovered at the scene. The other shotgun was lost in the lake. There was an unknown amount of damage to the boat motor. Life jackets were not being worn and alcohol was not a factor. Waterfowl boats used only for duck hunting during the duck hunting season are not required to be registered.


BARDID: MN-2023-0064
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:52:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Clitheral
NearestCityTown: Clitheral
County: Otter Tail
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was trolling westbound along the north shore when his watercraft struck an unoccupied pontoon boat (WC #2) on a boat lift. WC #2 sustained damage. There was no damage to WC #1. A life jacket was not being worn. It is unknown if alcohol was a factor. There were no injuries. The damage amount for WC #2 was not received until 11/28/2023.


BARDID: MN-2023-0065
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:49:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gull
NearestCityTown: Nisswa
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Watercraft #1 was traveling northbound at a high rate of speed. Operator #1 did not see the shoreline coming up and ran WC #1 into a boat lift near the shoreline. WC #1 sustained major damage to the hull and windshield. WC #2 was stationary on the boat lift and sustained minor damage to the stern. The boat lift was also damaged. Operator #1 was taken to the hospital with possible internal injuries. He was also charged with BUI. The Passengers in WC #1 were uninjured and declined medical attention. Lifejackets were not being worn at the time of the incident.


BARDID: MN-2023-0066
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-10-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:40:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Superior
NearestCityTown: Grand Portage
County: Cook
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was boating from Grand Marais, MN to Isle Royale in a tri-hull pontoon boat. He got as far as Grand Portage and the watercraft failed. He stated he messed around with the motor, got it started again and continued on his way. While passing near the Susie Island chain, the Operator heard what he described as an explosion and the watercraft caught on fire. He was able to make it to Magnet Island, where he waited for a water rescue. (The Cook County Sheriff's Office received the call through Northern 911 (Ontario, Canada) at about 6:40 p.m.).

The boat was towed back to shore (still slightly on fire) and then extinguished by the Grand Portage Fire Department.

The Operator reported making a similar trip multiple times earlier in the season without incident.

The Operator was not wearing a lifejacket when the water rescue boat arrived on shore. He stated he had some on board his boat. It is unknown how many or what type of PFDs as the boat was completely charred. It is unknown what caused the motor to malfunction. It is unknown if there was a fire extinguisher on board. It is unknown if alcohol was a factor. The Operator was not injured. The watercraft was a Total Loss.


BARDID: MN-2023-0067
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Gull
NearestCityTown: Nisswa
County: Crow Wing
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
The watercraft had just left the campground after getting fueled up. The boat had just left the channel into the lake when the boat occupants noticed smoke coming from the engine bay. The boat was shut off and the Operator used a fire extinguisher on the engine bay. The engine stopped smoking, but the boat was now inoperable. The boat drifted to the listed address (Location where the victim was found) where it was tied up. No one was hurt or injured during the incident. Life jackets were not being worn. No drugs or alcohol were involved. It is believed that a belt failed causing the motor to overheat and start to smoke. The Motor is believed to be a Total Loss. There was no other damage to anyone or any other property from this incident.


BARDID: MN-2023-0068
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-11-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Oscar
NearestCityTown: Holmes City
County: Douglas
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was hunting in a kayak while on the lake. He had a PFD near him but not inside of the kayak. Upon seeing ducks come near him, he fired a shot from his shotgun at the ducks and overturned his kayak accidentally. He was able to right the kayak and get back into it and he proceeded to paddle towards the shore before the kayak took on water and sank. The Operator then swam to shore and called 911. First responders arrived and he was transported to the hospital due to him being in cold water for a period of time. Alcohol was not a factor.


BARDID: MN-2023-0069
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:04:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: St. Croix
NearestCityTown: Oak Park Heights
County: Washington
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
MachineryFailure: Ventilation
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
After fueling, boat did not use, or else had a faulty blower system. This caused an explosion upon starting motor. Fire extinguishers from the boat were used to try to put out the fire.  Life jackets were not being worn, and alcohol was not a factor. Two of the passengers on board were injured. The watercraft was a Total Loss.

Oak Park Heights PD took the lead on this investigation - we never received a completed report, even after repeated requests. Washington Co. Sheriff's Office eventually took over and completed the Accident Report which was received by us on 1/5/2024.


BARDID: MN-2023-0070
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:20:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: Green
NearestCityTown: Spicer
County: Kandiyohi
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator #1 was leaving a sandbar on a familiar lake. The watercraft, with 3 people on board struck either a submerged object or discovered a new, unmarked low spot in the water. Life jackets were not being worn. Alcohol was not a factor. There were no injuries. There was some damage to the motor.

This report was received from the boat operator. An email was sent asking him to report the incident to the Kandiyohi Co. Sheriff's Office. To date, the Sheriff's Office does not have this incident on record. The information entered here is from the Boat Operator's report.


BARDID: MN-2023-0071
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: MN
NameOfBodyOfWater: French
NearestCityTown: Aitkin
County: Aitkin
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
WC #1 was cruising with only the Operator on board, when it crashed into WC #2, which was unoccupied and on a boat lift. Operator #1 had been drinking and was not cooperative. It is unknown if he had been wearing a life jacket. He was not injured. Watercraft #2 received damage and there was a small amount of damage to the dock also. Watercraft #1 had some damage, but the Owner chose not to get an estimate or do any repairs to the boat. Operator #1 was arrested for BUI.


BARDID: MO-2023-0001
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-03-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:05:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED DUE TO OPERATOR 1 OPERATING TOO CLOSE TO THE SHORE. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS WERE OPERATOR 1 OPERATING AT NIGHT TIME IN EXCESS SPEED. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0002
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-04-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 05:50:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: BRANSON
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS OPERATOR 1 FAILED TO KEEP A PROPER LOOKOUT AND OPERATED TOO CLOSE TO THE SHORELINE. THE FRONT OF VESSEL 1 IMPACTED THE ROCK SHORELINE, VESSEL 1 CONTINUED, IMPACTING A TREE BEFORE COMING TO A FINAL REST. NO INJURIES REPORTED


BARDID: MO-2023-0003
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-04-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOURBUESE RIVER
NearestCityTown: UNION
County: FRANKLIN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
MachineryFailure: Throttle
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 THROTTLE GOT STUCK AND OPERATOR 1 COULD NOT STEER, CAUSING THE FRONT OF VESSEL 1 TO STRIKE A TREE AND THE BANK. OPERATOR 1 SLID FORWARD AND STRUCK THE DECK WITH THE LOWER HALF OF BODY.


BARDID: MO-2023-0004
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-04-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TRUMAN LAKE
NearestCityTown: CLINTON
County: HENRY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED WHEN VESSEL 1 WAS IDLING AND THE WIND BLEW VESSEL 1 ON TOP OF A SUBMERGED STUMP, CAUSING THE BOW TO RISE ABOVE THE WATER. OPERATOR 1 ATTEMPTED TO BACK OFF THE STUMP, CAUSING THE STARBOARD SIDE OF STERN TO GO BELOW THE WATERLINE AND VESSEL 1 CAPSIZED. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0006
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-04-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:10:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: BIG PINEY RIVER
NearestCityTown: LICKING
County: TEXAS
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING DOWNSTREAM AND TRAVELED OVER A SHALLOW SHOAL AND THE VESSEL STARTED SLIDING AND IMPACTED A ROCK BLUFF. THE VESSEL THEN STARTED SINKING. OPERATOR 1 AND PASSENGER 2 EXITED THE VESSEL ONTO LAND BEFORE IT SUNK. PASSENGER 2 SUSTAINED INJURY DUE TO STRIKING THE ROCK BLUFF WITH HIS HEAD AND WAS THROWN INTO THE BOTTOM OF THE VESSEL.


BARDID: MO-2023-0007
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-04-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: WARSAW
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 AND VESSEL 2 WERE TRAVELING DOWN THE RIVER. OPERATOR 1 WAS TRAVELING TOO CLOSE BEHIND VESSEL 2, NOT KEEPING A PROPER LOOKOUT. OPERATOR 2 WAS TAKING VESSEL 2 OFF PLANE. OPERATOR 1'S INATTENTION TO VESSEL 2 COMING OFF PLANE, CAUSED OPERATOR 1 TO HAVE TO STEER TO LEFT SHARPLY, BUT WAS UNABLE TO AVOID COLLIDING WITH VESSEL 2. THE STARBOARD SIDE AND HULL OF VESSEL 1 STRUCK THE BACK PORT SIDE CORNER OF VESSEL 2. THE COLLISION CAUSED VESSEL 2'S PASSENGER PEDESTAL SEAT TO BREAK. NO INURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0008
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-04-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
THIS IS A LEAVING THE SCENE CRASH WHICH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 STRUCK AN UNKNOWN OBJECT IN THE WATER. OPERATOR 1 FAILED TO KEEP A PROPER LOOKOUT FOR THE BREAKWATER AND OPERATING TOO CLOSE. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0010
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: CLIMAX SPRINGS
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS BOAT CRASH OCCURRED DUE THE SEATS BEING FOLDED DOWN AND SNAPPED SHUT,  ALL ELEVATED PEDESTALS NEAR THE BOW THAT OBSCURED THE AREA IN FRONT OF OPERATOR 1 AND PASSENGER 3 FROM SEEING VESSEL 2 OR PASSENGER 5 WAVING THEIR ARMS. THERE WAS ALSO AN ELECTRONIC DEVICE USED FOR FISHOUNG MOUNTED ON A PEDESTRAL LOCATED BETWEEN THE TWO SEATS, BUT UP NEARER TOWARDS THE BOW. VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATING TOO CLOSE TO VESSEL 2, FAILED TO KEEP A PROPER LOOKOUT, AND WAS SPEEDING WHEN VESSEL 1 AND VESSEL 2 STRUCK. PASSENGER 5 WAS INJURED WHEN THE VESSEL 1 WENT OVER VESSEL 2.


BARDID: MO-2023-0011
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-04-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 WAS COMING OFF PLANE AND OPERATOR 1 FAILED TO KEEP A PROPER LOOKOUT AND OPERATED TOO CLOSE TO A DOCK. VESSEL 1 IMPACTED THE LOWER UNIT OF VESSEL 2 BEFORE IMPACTING A SUPPORT ROD ON THE DOCK WHERE VESSEL 2 WAS DOCKED. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0017
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-05-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: SMITHVILLE LAKE
NearestCityTown: TRIMBLE
County: CLINTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED DUE TO OPERATOR 1 NOT BEING FAMILIAR WITH THE AREA WHILE BOATING. VESSEL 1 STRUCK A SUBMERGED TREE IN THE WATERWAY AND VESSEL 1 BEGAN QUICKLY TAKING ON WATER, OPERATOR 1 DIRECTED VESSEL 1 CLOSE TO SHORE. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0018
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: KIMBERLING CITY
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 WAS MOORED AND OPERATOR 2 WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL VESSEL 2 INTO THE JOINT SLIP. OPERATOR 2 WAS ATTEMPTING TO BACK UP AND INADVERTENTLY WENT FORWARD STRIKING THE PORT FRONT CORNER OF VESSEL 2 INTO THE STARBOARD REAR CORNER OF VESSEL 1. THE IMPACT CAUSED THE PORT SIDE OF VESSEL 1 TO IMPACT THE DOCK. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0019
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LITTLE DIXIE LAKE
NearestCityTown: MILLERSBURG
County: CALLAWAY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED WHEN VESSEL 1'S WOODEN TRANSOM BROKE, CAUSING THE BOAT TO BECOME SWAMPED AND CAPSIZE. NO INJURIES


BARDID: MO-2023-0020
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NearestCityTown: GOLDEN EAGLE
County: ST. CHARLES
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 STRUCK A SUBMERGED ROCK DIKE. THE DIKE IS NORMALLY VISIBLE ABOVE WATER DURING NORMAL WATER STAGES. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0021
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NearestCityTown: OLD MONROE
County: LINCOLN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS OPERATOR 1 WAS UNABLE TO SEE A SUBMERGED LOG UNDER THE SURFACE. OPERATOR 1 DROVE VESSEL 1 OVER THE SUBMERGED LOG, CAUSING VESSEL 1 TO STRIKE THE LOG AND BEGAN TAKING ON WATER. EVENTUALLY VESSEL 1 SANK TO THE BOTTOM OF THE RIVER. OPERATOR 1 WAS ABLE TO SECURE A READILY ACCESSIBLE TYPE 3 PERSONAL FLOATATION DEVICE. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0022
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-05-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSOURI RIVER
NearestCityTown: RANDOLPH
County: JACKSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING WITH A BROKEN RUDDER SO OPERATOR 1 WAS CONTROLLING IT BY USE OF A PADDLE. VESSEL 1 STRUCK A STATIONARY, MOORED BARGE AND SUBMERGED. VESSEL 1 REAPPEARED AFTER TRAVELING THE LENGTH OF THE BARGE AND THEN STRUCK A SECOND MOORED BARGE. AFTER 6 DAY SEARCH, OPERATOR 1 WAS LOCATED DOWNSTREAM.


BARDID: MO-2023-0024
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-28 00:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AT AN UNKNOWN TIME AND LOCATION. OPERATOR 1 WAS INEXPERIENCED AND VESSEL 1 IMPACTED AN UNDERWATER HAZARD, CAUSING EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO THE LOWER UNIT. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0025
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS OPERATOR 1 WAS INEXPERIENCED AND ATTEMPTED A TURN TOO SHARPLY. OPERATOR 1 AND PASSENGER 2 WERE THROWN FROM VESSEL 1 AND BECAME EXHAUSTED ATTEMPTING TO RETURN TO VESSEL 1. OPERATOR 1 BEGAN TO VOMIT AFTER BEING PULLED FROM THE WATER AND WAS HAVING DIFFICULITY RESPONDING TO QUESTIONS.


BARDID: MO-2023-0026
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 AND VESSEL 2 WERE RIDING ALONGSIDE EACH OTHER. VESSEL 2 TURNED IN FRONT OF VESSEL 1 AND BOTH VESSELS COLLIDED. BOTH OPERATORS WERE EJECTED FROM THE THEIR VESSELS.


BARDID: MO-2023-0027
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:10:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: STOCKTON LAKE
NearestCityTown: STOCKTON
County: CEDAR
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED WHEN OPERATOR 1 ATTEMPTED TO START VESSEL 1 CAUSING AN EXPLOSION. THE EXPLOSION EJECTED OPERATOR 1 WHO THEN STRUCK THE CEILING OF THE SLIP AND LANDED PARTIALLY ON THE DOCK AND PARTIALLY IN WATER. EXACT MECHANICAL FAILURE IS UNKNOWN, HOWEVER IT IS BELIEVED FUEL FUMES ACCUMULATED IN THE SPACE UNDER THE SEAT, INDICATING A POSSIBLE FUEL LEAK.


BARDID: MO-2023-0028
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LINN CREEK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 PULLED INTO A COVE, DROPPED AN ANCHOR, AND WENT SWIMMING. OCCUPANTS GOT BACK IN VESSEL 1 AND SOMEONE STARTED YELLING AT THEM THAT THE ENGINE WAS SMOKING. THE CAUSE WAS VESSEL 1'S ENGINE COOLING SYSTEM WAS NOT WORKING PROPERLY CAUSING IT TO OVERHEAT AND CATCH FIRE. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0029
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 WAS BACKING INTO A SLIP WHEN THE VESSEL STRUCK THE WALKWAY OF THE DOCK AND VESSEL 1 HAD STRUCK THE DOCK WITH ITS STERN. OPERATOR 1 INADVERTENTLY PLACED THE THROTTLES INTO REVERSE at 100%. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0030
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:01:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 FAILED TO AVOID A MARKED HAZARD BELOW THE WATERLINE AND VESSEL 1 GROUNDED IN SHALLOW AREA OF WATERWAY. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0031
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:20:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MERAMEC RIVER
NearestCityTown: EUREKA
County: ST LOUIS
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 WAS IDLING NEAR THE BOAT RAMP. OPERATOR 1 STATED SMOKE AND FLAMES STARTED TO COME FROM THE BACK OF THE VESSEL. OPERATOR 1 AND PASSENGER JUMPED FROM THE BOAT AND SWAM TO SHORE AND THE FIRE SPREAD. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0032
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-06-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:20:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS OPERATOR 1 ATTEMPTED TO START VESSEL 1 AFTER GETTING FUEL. OPEARATOR 1 STATED THE MOTORS WERE FLOODED AND WOULD NOT START. OPERATOR STATED VENTILATION BLOWER WAS OPERATED FOR 10 MINUTES, OPERATOR TRIED TO START THE ENGINES AGAIN.  AS VESSEL 1 WAS DRIFTING AWAY FROM THE GAS DOCK, VESSEL 1 EXPLODED. OPERATOR 1 AND PASSENGER 2 LEFT THE VESSEL VOLUNTARILY AND SWAM TO THE DOCK.


BARDID: MO-2023-0033
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:20:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MARK TWAIN LAKE
NearestCityTown: PARIS
County: MONROE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 AND VESSEL 2 WERE OPERATING TOO CLOSELY TOGETHER AND VESSEL 2 COLLIDED INTO THE RIGHT REAR OF VESSEL 1 CAUSING VESSEL 2 TO OVERTURN, EJECTING ALL OCCUPANTS.

OPERATOR 1 WAS INJURED BY HIS LEG BEING STRUCK BY VESSEL 2 WHEN THEY COLLIDED. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW P4 WAS INJURED LIKE SHE WAS. NOT KNOWN IF SHE WAS HIT, OR WHAT SHE WAS HIT BY FOR SURE. P4 WAS INJURED DURING THE COLLISION. IT IS ASSUMED SHE STRUCK VESSEL 1 AS SHE WAS BEING EJECTED, BUT NOT KNOWN FOR SURE.


BARDID: MO-2023-0034
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TRUMAN LAKE
NearestCityTown: TIGHTWAD
County: HENRY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Hull failure
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 WAS IDLE SPEED AND STRUCK A TREE STUMP, WHICH WAS SUBMERGED UNDER THE WATER LINE. VESSEL 1 STARTED TO TAKE ON WATER. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0035
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:34:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: SHELL KNOB
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 WAS FOLLOWING VESSEL 2 TOO CLOSELY AND OPERATOR 1 FAILED TO HAVE TIME TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION TO AVOID. VESSEL 2 SLOWED AND TURNED TO THE PORT AND VESSEL 1 STRUCK THE PORT SIDE OF VESSEL 2 CAUSING SEVERY INJURY TO OPERATOR 2'S LEFT LEG.


BARDID: MO-2023-0036
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:40:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: POMMEE DE TERRE LAKE
NearestCityTown: ELKTON
County: HICKORY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 WAS ADRIFT WHEN PASSENGER 1 JUMPED FROM VESSEL 1 TO SWIM. PASSENGER 1 STATED HE COULD NOT BREATH, AND YELLED FOR HELP, ULTIMATELY DROWNING. NO VESSEL DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2023-0037
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-17 00:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Unknown
HazardousWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 WAS ATTEMPTING TO PULL ALONG SIDE VESSEL 2 WHEN OPERATOR 1 LET OFF THE THROTTLE, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. VESSEL 2 WAS STATIONARY WHEN VESSEL 1 STRUCK. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0038
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-30 00:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 AND VESSEL 2 WERE OPERATING TOO CLOSE TO ONE ANOTHER ABOVE IDLE SPEED WHEN VESSEL 1 STRUCK THE STERN OF VESSEL 2 WITH IT'S BOW. NO INJURIES REPORTED. BOTH OPERATORS REFUSED TO ANSWER QUESTIONS CONCERNING THE CRASH.


BARDID: MO-2023-0039
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-06-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MERAMEC RIVER
NearestCityTown: SULLIVAN
County: CRAWFORD
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 WENT RIGHT TO AVOID ANOTHER VESSEL AND HIT A ROCK THAT WAS UNDER THE WATER. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0040
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TRUMAN LAKE
NearestCityTown: WARSAW
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 APPROACHED VESSEL 2 AND STRUCK VESSEL 2. AFTER IMPACT, VESSEL 2 BEGAN TAKING ON WATER. NO INJURIES REPORTED


BARDID: MO-2023-0043
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 COLLIDED WITH DOCKED VESSEL 2. VESSEL 1 THEN LEFT THE SCENE. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0044
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:23:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: CAMDENTON
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS BOTH VESSEL 1 AND VESSEL 2 WERE OPERATING TOO CLOSE TO EACH OTHER. 

VESSEL 1 STRUCK THE STARBOARD SIDE OF VESSEL 2 ABOVE IDLE SPEED, EJECTING OPERATOR 1 AND OPERATOR 2. BOTH OPERATORS SUSTAINED INJURIES DUE TO THE CRASH.


BARDID: MO-2023-0045
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSOURI RIVER
NearestCityTown: HERMANN
County: GASCONADE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 STRUCK A WING DIKE, CAUSING THE VESSEL TO SWAMP AND SINK. NO INJUURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0046
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:40:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS OPERATOR 1 WAS TRAVELING TOO FAST AND STRUCK A SERIES OF WAVES. OPERATOR 1 WAS EJECTED AND RECEIVED MODERATE INJURIES.  The operator suffered a DISLOCATED KNEE, POSSIBLE TORN ACL/MCL.


BARDID: MO-2023-0047
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 WAS ATTEMPTING A DOCKING MANEUVER. OPERTAOR 1 OVERCORRECTED AND IMPACTED A DOCK, CAUSING MINOR DAMAGE TO THE DOCK AND VESSEL 1. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0050
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TRUMAN LAKE
NearestCityTown: WARSAW
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 STRUCK A STUMP BELOW THE WATER LINE, BENDING THE PROP, RUDDER, AND PUNCTURING THE FIBERGLASS HULL. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0052
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:20:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: RIDGEDALE
County: TANEY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 WAS IN NEUTRAL DRIFTING WHEN PASSENGER 2 FELL OVERBOARD FROM THE FRONT LEFT STRIKING THE DOCK. 

PASSENGER 2 SUSTAINED A DISLOCATED SHOULDER AND MINOR ABRASIONS. NO VESSEL DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2023-0053
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Auxiliary
OtherEquipmentFailure: line
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Limb tangled in activity equip
RedactedNarrative:
A ROPE GOT ENTANGLED AROUND PASSENGER 2'S TOES WHEN VESSEL 1'S BOAT CLEAT BROKE WHILE TOWING AN EMPTY TUBE.


BARDID: MO-2023-0054
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: GASCONADE RIVER
NearestCityTown: BELLE
County: OSAGE
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 STRUCK A MOSTLY SUBMERGED DEAD TREE. THE IMPACT CAUSED VESSEL 1'S BOW TO IMPACT ANOTHER DEAD TREE. THE 2ND IMPACT EJECTED BOTH OCCUPANTS INTO THE WATER.


BARDID: MO-2023-0055
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:20:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: RIDGEDALE
County: TANEY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATING TOO CLOSE TO DOCKED VESSEL 2. OPERATOR 1 DID NOT HAVE EXPERIENCE, ACCELERATED FORWARD AT THE WRONG TIME, RESULTING IN VESSEL 1 IMPACTING VESSEL 2. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0056
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: KIMBERLING CITY
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS ACCELERATING AND PASSENGER 2 WAS EJECTED, IMPACTED THE WATER AND WAS INJURED. NO VESSEL DAMAGE.  OPERATOR 1 ADMITTED TO CONSUMING THREE BEERS EARLIER THAT AFTERNOON.


BARDID: MO-2023-0059
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: WARSAW
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 CAME OUT OF A TURN, LISTED TO THE STARBOARD SIDE AND CAPSIZED. VESSEL 1 SUBMERGED IN A VERTICAL POSITION, WITH THE FRONT OF THE BOW OUT OF THE WATER. THE OCCUPANTS REMAINED WITH THE VESSEL AND WERE PICKED UP BY A PASSING VESSEL. NO INJURIES REPORTED. IT IS SUSPECTED THAT AN AFTERMARKET CAVITATION PLATE AND PROPELLER MAY HAVE CONTRIBUTED TO THE LISTING AND CAPSIZING.


BARDID: MO-2023-0060
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRENT RIVER
NearestCityTown: VAN BUREN
County: CARTER
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 STRUCK A PARTIALLY SUBMERGED LOG, CAUSING THE MOTOR TO DIE AND THE VESSEL TO SWAMP. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0061
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: SMITHVILLE LAKE
NearestCityTown: SMITHVILLE
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR 1 WAS IN A COVE WHERE VESSEL 2 WAS ANCHORED OUT AND UNATTENDED. OPERATOR 1 WAS OPERATING TOO FAST AND VESSEL 1 STRUCK THE PORT SIDE OF VESSEL 2. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0062
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:10:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: KIMBERLING CITY
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 WAS PULLING AWAY FROM THE DOCK AND STARTING TO GET ON PLANE WHEN VESSEL 1 STRUCK A LARGE BOAT WAKE. PASSENGER 2 IMPACTED VESSEL 1 CAUSING A LACERATION TO THE FOREHEAD. NO VESSEL DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2023-0063
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: EAGLE ROCK
County: BARRY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS OPERATOR 1 WAS FISHING AND FOR UNKNOWN REASONS, OPERATOR 1 FELL INTO THE WATER AND DROWNED. NO VESSEL DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2023-0065
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 COLLIDED WITH AN UNKNOWN FLOATING OBJECT BELOW THE SURFACE OF WATER. OPERATOR 1 STOPPED IMMEDIATELY DUE TO LARGE AMOUNTS OF WATER COMING THROUGH THE HULL AND ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0066
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:50:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Very rough
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING ON THE MAIN CHANNEL WHEN PASSENGER 2 STOOD UP AND BEGAN TO DANCE ON A SEAT UPON THE BOW. VESSEL 1 EXPERIENCED ROUGH WATERS, THROWING PASSENGER 2 AIRBORNE. PASSENGER 2 FELL ONTO THE GUNWALE OF VESSEL 1, THEN WAS EJECTED OVER THE BOW. NO VESSEL DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2023-0070
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:35:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 EXPERIENCED MECHANICAL FAILURE NON FUEL RELATED CAUSING THE VESSEL TO CATCH FIRE. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0071
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:05:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE TANEYCOMO
NearestCityTown: HOLLISTER
County: TANEY
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED DUE TO OPERATOR 1'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE AND FAILING TO KEEP A PROPER LOOKOUT WHEN VESSEL 1 STRUCK A FALLEN TREE THAT WAS IN THE LAKE. OPERATOR 1 WAS INJURED WHEN SHE STRUCK THE FALLEN TREE AND BECAME PINNED DUE TO THE CURRENT. NO VESSEL DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2023-0072
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TRUMAN LAKE
NearestCityTown: WARSAQ
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATING TOO CLOSE TO THE DAM WHEN A STORM WITH HIGH WINDS BLEW VESSEL 1 INTO A RIP RAP, KILLING THE MOTOR AND PUSHING VESSEL 1 UP AGAINST THE RIP RAP. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0073
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:25:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
THIS BOAT CRASH OCCURRED AS OPERATOR 1 FAILED TO KEEP A PROPER LOOKOUT AS VESSEL 1 STRUCK THE SHORELINE AND RAN AGROUND. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0074
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:50:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LINN CREEK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR 1 LOST CONTROL OF VESSEL 1 DUE TO ARTHRITIS IN HIS HAND, WHICH CONTROLS THE THROTTLE. OPERATOR 1'S HAND LOCKED UP CAUSING THE THROTTLE TO PUSH FORWARD AND VESSEL 1 COLLIDED WITH MOORED VESSEL 2. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0075
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: HOLLISTER
County: TANEY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS OPERATOR 1 HAD BEEN CONSUMING ALCOHOL PRIOR TO THE CRASH. OPERATOR 1 LOST CONTROL OF VESSEL 1 WHILE NEGOTIATING A TURN AND WAS EJECTED FROM VESSEL 1. OPERATOR 1 WAS WEARING AN INFLATABLE PFD THAT WAS 27 YEARS OLD AND IN AN UNSERVICEABLE CONDITION. THE CO2 CARTRIDGE WAS CORRODED AND NOT ATTACHED TO THE INFLATE MECHANISM, THEREFORE DID NOT SELF INFLATE AND PASSENGER 2 WAS NOT ABLE TO MANUALLY INFLATE IT. OPERATOR 1 SUBSEQUENTLY DROWNED. NO VESSEL DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2023-0076
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:50:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: HOLLISTER
County: TANEY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS OPERATOR 1 WAS OPERATING VESSEL 1 AND COMING IN TO THE DOCK. OPERATOR 1 IS INEXPERIENCED AND PUSHED THE THROTTLE TOO FAR, VESSEL 1 ACCELERATED AND STRUCK DOCKED VESSEL 2. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0077
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 CAUGHT FIRE FROM AN UNKNOWN ORIGIN WITHIN THE ENGINE OR ENGINE COMPARTMENT. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0078
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:35:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS WIND AND WAKES PUSHED VESSEL 1 AND VESSEL 2 CLOSE TOGETHER AS OPERATOR 1 APPROACHED VESSEL 2 TO ENSURE A PREVIOUS FIRE DID NOT RE-IGNITE WHEN BOTH VESSELS IMPACTED. NO INJURIES REPORTED. V1 WAS AN EMERGENCY FIRE VESSEL


BARDID: MO-2023-0079
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: GASCONADE RIVER
NearestCityTown: JEROME
County: PHELPS
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 STRUCK A LARGE ROCK THAT WAS JUST UNDERNEATH THE WATER LINE IN THE MAIN CHANNEL. VESSEL 1 OVERTURNED TO ITS LEFT SIDE AND EJECTED OPERATOR 1 AND BOTH PASSENGERS INTO THE WATER. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0080
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: BLUE SPRINGS LAKE
NearestCityTown: BLUE SPRINGS
County: JACKSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR 1 DID NOT SEE ANCHORED VESSEL 2 AND VESSEL 1 STRUCK THE REAR OF VESSEL 2 FROM THE SIDE. IT IS UNKNOWN IF VESSEL 2 HAD OPERATING LIGHTS. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0081
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LONGVIEW LAKE
NearestCityTown: LEES SUMMIT
County: JACKSON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATING TOO CLOSE AND TOO FAST TO A DOCK WHEN VESSEL 1 COLLIDED INTO VICTIM 2 WHO WAS SEATED ON THE EDGE OF THE DOCK, SERIOUSLY INJURING HER LET. NO VESSEL DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2023-0082
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:10:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: CAMDENTON
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR 1 OPERATED TOO CLOSE TO DOCKED VESSEL 2 WHEN VESSEL 1 STRUCK THE REAR OF VESSEL 2. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0083
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LINN CREEK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS BOTH VESSELS WERE OPERATING TOO CLOSE TO ONE ANOTHER WHEN VESSEL 1 STRUCK VESSEL 2. WHILE NOT EXPLICTLY STATED, IT IS LIKELY THE PASSENGER'S INJURY CAME FROM IMPACTING VESSEL 1.


BARDID: MO-2023-0085
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: MORGAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 EXPERIENCED A MECHANICAL FAILURE CAUSING VESSEL 1 TO STRIKE A DOCK. NO INJURIES REPORTED. OPERATOR 1 STATED THAT HIS PORT ENGINE THROTTLE CABLE HAD BROKEN, CAUSING VESSEL 1 TO ACCELERATE FORWARD. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0086
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:05:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 WAS DOING A DOCKING MANUEVER AND PUT TOO MUCH THROTTLE IN ACTION STRIKING THE FRONT OF DOCKED VESSEL 3, PUSHING VESSEL 3 INTO THE DOCK. VESSEL 1 CONTINUED FORWARD PUNCTURING THE COWLING OF DOCKED VESSEL 2'S MOTOR AND PUNCTURING AN OIL COOLER. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0088
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: KIMBERLING CITY
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS OPERATOR 1 FAILED TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION BY PULLING BACK THE THROTTLE CREATING EXCESSIVE SPEED TOO CLOSE TO SURROUNDING AREA. VESSEL 1 STRUCK PIER 36 BOUNCING OFF THE DOCK AND THEN CONTINUED AND STRUCK PIER 34 AND DOCKED VESSEL 2. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0089
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:01:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: EAGLE ROCK
County: BARRY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS OPERATOR 1 AND PASSENGER 2 HAD BEEN FISHING WHEN OPERATOR 1 WAS HEADED INTO AN EMPTY DOCK SLIP AND VESSEL 1 STRUCK THE WALKWAY TO THE DOCK. OPERATOR 1 SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.


BARDID: MO-2023-0090
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: LAMPE
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR 1 WAS DOING HIGH SPEED MANEUVERS AND LOST CONTROL CAUSING HIS MOUTH TO STRIKE AGAINST VESSEL 1. NO VESSEL DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2023-0091
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:08:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRENT RIVER
NearestCityTown: EMINENCE
County: SHANNON
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS OPERATOR 1 WAS FLOATING WITH A GROUP BUT GOT SEPARATED AND WAS ABOUT 1/2 MILE AHEAD. OPERATOR 1 FELL OVERBOARD VESSEL 1. DUE TO OPERATOR 1 BEING A NON SWIMMER, OPERATOR 1 WAS NOT ABLE TO SELF RESCUE. NO VESSEL DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2023-0092
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING TOO FAST FOR THE WATER CONDITIONS WHEN VESSEL 1 STRUCK WAKES. VESSEL 1 WENT UPWARD AND CAME DOWN LANDING AND DAMAGING THE PONTOONS AND THEIR WELDS. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0093
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:05:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS JUMPING A WAKE BEHIND AN UNKNOWN LARGER VESSEL. VESSEL 2 HAD JUST COMPLETED A JUMP BEHIND THE SAME UNKNOWN VESSEL. OPERATOR 1 FAILED TO SEE VESSEL 2 AND VESSEL 1 JUMPED INTO VESSEL 2. OPERATOR 1 WAS EJECTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0094
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: CAMDENTON
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 STRUCK A LARGE WAKE FROM AN UNKNOWN VESSEL, CAUSING PASSENGER 2 TO IMPACT VESSEL 1. NO VESSEL DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2023-0096
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:38:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
THIS EVent OCCURRED DUE TO ROUGH WATER CONDITIONS AND OPERATOR 1 TRAVELING TOO FAST. VESSEL 1 WAS PULLING PASSENGER 3 AND PASSENGER 4 IN A TUBE WHEN VESSEL 1 TRAVELED OVER A LARGE WAKE CAUSING BOTH TO BECOME EJECTED FROM THE TUBE. PASSENGER 3 LANDED HEAD FIRST IN THE WATER AND FELT A SNAP. NO VESSEL DAMAGE


BARDID: MO-2023-0097
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:55:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 STRUCK A RIP RAP AND VESSEL 1 BECAME AIRBORNE, STRIKING A RESIDENCE, AND THEN OVERTURNED. ALL OCCUPANTS EXCEPT P2 AND P4 WERE THROWN FROM THE VESSEL. INVESTIGATION AND B.A.C. TAKEN AT THE HOSPITAL DETERMINED THAT OPERATOR 1 HAD CONSUMED A DEBILITATING QUANTITY OF ALCOHOL BEFORE THE CRASH. THIS WAS DETERMINED TO BE THE PRIMARY CAUSE OF THE CRASH, FOLLOWED BY EXCESSIVE SPEEDS AND FAILURE TO KEEP PROPER LOOKOUT.


BARDID: MO-2023-0099
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:50:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS BOTH VESSELS WERE HEADED TOWARD EACH OTHER AND NEITHER OPERATOR NOTICED. VESSEL 1 AND VESSEL 2 STRUCK NEARLY HEAD-ON, BOTH GLANCING OFF THE PORT SIDES OF EACH VESSEL. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0100
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TRUMAN LAKE
NearestCityTown: WARSAW
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS WAVES CAME OVER THE BOW OF VESSEL 1, CAUSING THE VESSEL TO SWAMP. OPERATOR 1 WAS DETERMINED TO BE INTOXICATED, AND WAS NOTED TO HAVE VERY LITTLE BOATING EXPERIENCE ALONG WITH NO FORMAL EDUCATION. THIS CONTRIBUTED TO THE DECISION TO HEAD INTO 15 MPH WIND AND AGAINST 3 TO 4 FOOT WAVES. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0101
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NearestCityTown: ST CHARLES
County: ST CHARLES
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 APPROACHED WAKES FROM ANOTHER VESSEL AND BEGAN TO PORPOISE AND TURNED PARALLEL TO THE WAKES. THE STARBOARD SIDE OF VESSEL 1 STRUCK THE WAKE AND OPERATOR 1 STRUCK THE INTERIOR OF THE VESSEL.


BARDID: MO-2023-0102
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:40:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS THE STARBOARD SIDE OF VESSEL 1 EXPERIENCED TAKING IN WATER AFTER EXPERIENCING A NON IMPACT RELATED STRUCTURAL FAILURE. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0103
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:40:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: POMME DE TERRE LAKE
NearestCityTown: PITTSBURG
County: HICKORY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 WAS PULLING A TUBE WHEN THE TUBE HIT A WAKE, CAUSING THE TUBE TO OVERTURN. ALL 3 OCCUPANTS ON THE TUBE WERE EJECTED. PASSENGER 9 INJURED HER ARM. NO VESSEL DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2023-0104
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-12 00:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 STRUCK THE SIDE OF VESSEL 2, BOTH OPERATORS REMAINED ABOARD. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0105
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:13:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: MORGAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 had improper ventilation to remove the fuel fumes from inside the hull. When an engine was started, the fumes ignited and created an explosion in the hull of vessel 1. 

Victim1 was working at the dock fueling up vessel 1. She was getting ready to push vessel 1 off the dock and heard operator 1 only run the blower for approx 20 seconds before attempting to start vessel 1's engines, this created an explosion causing multiple passengers to be ejected and injuries to workers (victims 16 & 17).


BARDID: MO-2023-0106
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: SUNRISE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 WAS DOCKED AND OBTAINING FUEL. VESSEL 1 WAS NOT PROPERLY VENTILATED BEFORE OPERATOR 1 ATTEMPTED TO START VESSEL 1. FUEL VAPOR CAUSED AN EXPLOSION FROM THE IGNITION OF THE ENGINE. BOTH OCCUPANTS VOLUNTARILY JUMPED FROM THE BOW OF THE VESSEL, THE OPERATOR SUSTAINING MINOR BURNS WHILE THE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MODERATE BURNS.


BARDID: MO-2023-0107
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:25:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: INDIAN POINT
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS PASSENGER 2 WAS SURBOARDING WHEN THE SURBOARD SLIPPED OUT FROM UNDER CAUSING INJURY. NO VESSEL DAMAGE.


BARDID: MO-2023-0108
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: WARSAW
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 CAME UPON ANOTHER VESSEL, FAILING TO DISPLAY NAVIGATION LIGHTS, AND OPERATOR 1 SWERVED TO THE LEFT TO AVOID A COLLISION. AFTER MAKING AN EVASIVE MANEUVER, VESSEL 1 STRUCK THE EAST SIDE OF A DOCK ON THE SHORELINE. OPERATOR 1 RECEIVED CUTS TO FOREARM AND BACK OF HEAD.


BARDID: MO-2023-0109
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:10:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: BRANSON WEST
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 2 WAS BACKING OUT OF A BOAT SLIP. THE STARBOARD SIDE OF VESSEL 2 STRUCK THE OUTBOARD MOTOR OF VESSEL 1, WHICH WAS MOORED. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0110
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 WAS BACKING BUT OPERATOR 1 ACCELERATED FORWARD, CAUSING VESSEL 1 TO STRIKE DOCKED VESSEL 2 AND THE DOCK AND CONTINUE ONTO THE DOCK WHILE TURNING TO THE LEFT, COMING TO REST MOSTLY OUT OF THE WATER. OPERATOR 1 LEFT THE AREA AFTER BEING APPROACHED BY MANAGEMENT.


BARDID: MO-2023-0111
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: CAPE FAIR
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 BEGAN A RIGHT TURN AND DROVE INTO THE PENINSULA, STRIKING THE KEEL OF VESSEL AGAINST AN EXPOSED ROCK SHELF. ALL OCCUPANTS RECEIVED MINOR INJURIES.


BARDID: MO-2023-0112
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:23:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: OSAGE RIVER
NearestCityTown: OSCEOLA
County: ST CLAIR
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 WAS DRIFTING, VESSEL 2 BEGAN TRAVELING STRAIGHT AND STRUCK THE PORT SIDE OF VESSEL 1. 

BOTH OPERATOR 1 AND PASSENGER 2 WERE EJECTED INTO THE WATER AFTER IMPACT. VESSEL 2 CONTINUED STRAIGHT AND LEFT THE SCENE.  IT IS UNKNOWN IF OPERATOR 1 AND PASSENGER 2 SUSTAINED THEIR INJURIES FROM IMPACTING VESSEL 2 OR THE INTERIOR OF VESSEL 1.


BARDID: MO-2023-0113
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: SALT RIVER
NearestCityTown: CENTER
County: RALLS
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Hull failure
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURED AS VESSEL 1 STRUCK A ROCK IN THE RIVER, WHICH PUNCTURED THE HULL OF VESSEL 1. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0116
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-19 00:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 STRUCK AN UNKNOWN OBJECT IN THE WATER AT AN UNKNOWN LOCATION AND TIME. NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0117
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:10:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: NIAGNUA RIVER
NearestCityTown: LEBANON
County: LACLEDE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURRED AS VESSEL 1 STRUCK A ROCK EJECTING 3 PASSENGERS OUT OF THE VESSEL. VESSEL 1 CAME TO REST ON TOP OF PASSENGER 2.


BARDID: MO-2023-0121
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: BRANSON WEST
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Limb tangled in vsl equipment
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURED AS VESSEL 1 WAS DRIFTING AND PASSENGER 2 HAD THEIR FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN A RELEASED ANCHOR CHAIN AND THE PULLEY, CAUSING MODERATE INJURY.


BARDID: MO-2023-0124
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NearestCityTown: ST. CHARLES
County: ST. CHARLES
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 DIED SHORTLY AFTER FUELING. OPERATOR 1 ATTEMPTED TO RESTART VESSEL 1, CAUSING A FIRE AND EXPLOSION. OPERATOR AND PASSENGER JUMPED FROM VESSEL AND MADE IT TO SHORE, RECEIVING MODERATE BURNS IN THE PROCESS.

UPDATED NARRATIVE:
THIS CRASH OCCURED AS VESSEL 1 DIED SHORTLY AFTER FUELING . OPERATOR 1 ATTEMPTED TO RESTART VESSEL 1, CAUSING A FIRE AND EXPLOSION. OPERATOR AND PASSENGER JUMPED FROM VESSEL AND MADE IT TO SHORE, RECEIVING MODERATE BURNS IN THE PROCESS. THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT IS BELIEVED TO BE AN ENGINE FAILURE RELATED TO THE FUEL SYSTEM, AS THE BLOWER HAD BEEN UTILIZED PRIOR TO THE INCIDENT.


BARDID: MO-2023-0126
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: MILLER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURED AS VESSEL WAS OPERATED TOO CLOSE TO EXCLUSION BUOYS/CABLE BARRIERS. VESSEL LOST STEERING AFTER COMING OFF THROTTLE, COLLIDING WITH THE BARRIER CABLES. THE OPERATOR WAS EJECTED, SUSTAINING A NECK INJURY IN THE PROCESS.


BARDID: MO-2023-0128
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSOURI RIVER
NearestCityTown: WAVERLY
County: CARROLL
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURED AS VESSEL 1 WAS MOVED FROM ITS MOORED POSITION DURING HEAVY RAINFALL. A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF WATER CAME OVER THE STERN AND THE ON-BOARD BILGE PUMP WAS UNABLE TO KEEP UP WITH THIS IN ADDITION TO RAINWATER. THIS RESULTED IN VESSEL 1 BEING COMPLETELY SWAMPED AND SINKING QUICKLY. THE OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO SWIM TO SHORE, AND NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0129
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-09-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: VERSAILLES
County: MORGAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURED AS VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING TOO FAST FOR THE LIMITED VISIBILITY, AND FAILED TO KEEP PROPER LOOKOUT. 

VESSEL 1 COLLIDED WITH THE SHORELINE, RESULTING IN INJURIES TO BOTH OCCUPANTS, THE TOTALING OF THE VESSEL, AND DAMAGE TO THE SEAWALL THEY COLLIDED WITH.

NEITHER OCCUPANT WAS EJECTED, INSTEAD SUSTAINING INJURIES FROM THE INTERIOR OF THE VESSEL.


BARDID: MO-2023-0130
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: ELEVEN POINT RIVER
NearestCityTown: ALTON
County: OREGON
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURED AS THE TWO VESSELS MET IN A SHALLOW SWIFT CHANNEL OF THE ELEVEN POINT RIVER AND WERE UNABLE TO AVOID STRIKING EACH OTHER. OPERATOR 2 SUSTAINED MINOR INJUIRES DURING THE COLLISION.


BARDID: MO-2023-0132
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-09-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: SHELL KNOB
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURED AS VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATED TOO CLOSE TO VESSEL 2 WHILE FAILING TO TAKE EVASIVE ACTION. VESSEL 1 STRUCK THE PORT STERN SIDE OF A SLOWING VESSEL 2, KNONKING OPERATOR 2 OFF. VESSEL 1 SUSTAINED DAMAGE MODERATE DAMAGE TO THE BOW, WHILE VESSEL 2 SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGE TO THE PORT STERN AND PARTIALLY SUNK. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED


BARDID: MO-2023-0133
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAKE OZARK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH LIKELY OCCURED AS VESSEL 1 BECAME AIRBORNE AFTER TRAVELING OVER A LARGE WAKE, CAUSING OPERATOR 1'S WEIGHT TO BREAK THE HANDLEBAR UPON LANDING. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0134
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRENT RIVER
NearestCityTown: DONIPHAN
County: RIPLEY
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURED AS VESSEL 1 TRAVELED TOO CLOSE TO THE SHORELINE AT EXCESSIVE SPEEDS. VESSEL 1 SLID INTO THE ROCK SHORELINE, SUSTAINING TOTALING DAMAGE TO THE STARBOARD TRANSOM, AND MODERATELY INJURING ONE PASSENGER. THIS INJURY WAS REPORTED AT A LATER DATE, AND IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN CAUSED BY IMPACTING THE INTERIOR OF THE VESSEL.


BARDID: MO-2023-0135
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:42:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: OSAGE BEACH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURED AS VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATED RECKLESSLY WHILE IMPAIRED. VESSEL 1 STRUCK A LARGE WAKE, CAUSING OPERATOR 1 TO FALL, THROTTLE UP, AND STRIKE A BREAKWATER. SEVERAL OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED, 7 OF THE 11 OCCUPANTS AND THE OPERATOR WERE NON-FATALLY INJURED, AND ONE OCCUPANT WAS FATALLY INJURED. The operator had been drinking.


SEVERAL PASSENGERS MADE STAEMENTS THAT THEY DID NOT TRUST OPERATOR 1'S DRIVING, BUT OPERATOR 1 REFUSED TO LET ANYONE ELSE OPERATE THEIR VESSEL. IT IS UNKNOWN HOW MUCH OR AT WHAT TIME OPERATOR 1 CONSUMED ALCOHOL, ONLY THAT IT WAS BUD LIGHT AND THE VESSEL HAD JUST LEFT A BAR. RECONSTRUCTION IS STILL PENDING.


BARDID: MO-2023-0136
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:35:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: BRANSON
County: TANEY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURED AS OPERATOR 1 FAILED TO ACCOUNT FOR WIND ALTERING HIS COURSE WHILE MOVING VESSEL 1 CLOSE TO MOORED VESSEL 2. THE FRONT LEFT PONTOON OF VESSEL 1 STRUCK THE STERN OF VESSEL 2. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.


