# ReleasableAccidents

BARDID: MO-2023-0138
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:05:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: GRAVOIS MILLS
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (unknown origin)
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURED AS AN UNKNOWN MECHANICAL FAILURE CAUSED VESSEL 1 TO EXPLODE, BURNING THE VESSEL ABOVE THE WATER LINE. OPERATOR 1 SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.


BARDID: MO-2023-0140
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAURIE
County: MORGAN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURED AS VESSEL 1 BECAME AIRBORNE DUE TO ROUGH WAVES. AS VESSEL 1 LANDED, OPERATOR 1 IMPACTED THE INTERNAL COMPARTMENTS. VESSEL 1 WAS UNDAMAGED, BUT OPERATOR 1 SUSTAINED A COMPRESSION FRACTURE TO THEIR T12 VERTEBRAE.


BARDID: MO-2023-0142
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:56:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAURIE
County: MORGAN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURED AS OPERATOR 1, IMPAIRED BY ALCOHOL, WAS MAKING SHARP TURNS ON THEIR PERSONAL WATERCRAFT. OPERATOR 1 WAS EJECTED FROM VESSEL 1, RESULTING IN A SPRAINED LEFT ANKLE. VESSEL 1 WAS UNDAMAGED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0144
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:20:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE TANEYCOMO
NearestCityTown: BRANSON
County: TANEY
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 TOWED A SWAMPING VESSEL 2. VESSEL 2 CAPSIZED, EJECTING PASSENGER 2 AND MINORLY INJURING THEM. VESSEL 2 WAS TAKING ON WATER DUE TO AN UNKNOWN HULL FAILURE, AND IT'S BILGE PUMP WAS NOT ABLE TO KEEP THE WATER OUT.


BARDID: MO-2023-0145
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: WARSAW
County: BENTON
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURED AS VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATED TOO CLOSE TO THE SHORELINE, DUE TO AN ALLEGED GPS MALFUNCTION. VESSEL 1 RAN AGROUND, STRIKING A MUD FLAT WITH IT'S LOWER UNIT AND KNOCKED BOTH THE LOWER UNIT AND PROPELLER OFF THE MOTOR.. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0146
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-26 00:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
County: MORGAN
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURED AS VESSEL 1 BECAME AIRBORNE DUE TO LARGE WAVES. OPERATOR 1 WAS EJECTED FROM VESSEL 1, SUSTAINING SERIOUS INTERNAL INJURIES AND WHIPLASH. SEVERAL DETAILS, INCLUDING WHAT OPERATOR 1 IMPACTED TO CAUSE SUCH INJURIES AND THE TIME OF THE CRASH, ARE UNKNOWN DUE TO OPERATOR 1 BEING TAKEN INTO EMERGENCY SURGERY. VESSEL 1 WAS NOT DAMAGED. THIS CRASH WAS REPORTED DIRECTLY TO THE OFFICER WHILE AT A HOSPITAL FOR A DIFFERENT UNRELATED BOAT CRASH. THUS, THIS CRASH WAS NOT INVESTIGATED AT THE SCENE, AND CONTACT INFORMATION FOR THE OWNER OF VESSEL 1 COULD NOT BE OBTAINED. ADDITIONALLY, OPERATOR 1 DID NOT RETURN PHONE CALLS FOR FOLLOW-UP.


BARDID: MO-2023-0147
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:35:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LAURIE
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 CAUGHT FIRE DURING OPERATION. IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE WATER PUMP FAILED TO PROPERLY COOL THE ENGINE, CAUSING IT TO HEAT UP AND IGNITE. VESSEL 1 WAS COMPLETELY BURNED AND DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0148
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: LINN CREEK
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURED AS OPERATOR 1 WAS STANDING AND OBSERVING BOAT TRAFFIC ON A PATROL VESSEL. 

SEVERAL LARGE WAVES CAME FROM MULTIPLE DIRECTIONS, CAUSING THE VESSEL TO ROCK FROM SIDE TO SIDE AGGRESIVELY. 

OPERATOR 1 WAS FORCED INTO AN UNNATURAL STANCE, AND TWISTED HIS LEFT KNEE, RESULTING IN A MODERATE STRAIN/SPRAIN INJURY. VESSEL 1 WAS UNDAMAGED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0150
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: ROCKY MOUNT
County: MORGAN
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURED AS VESSEL 1 RAPIDLY BACKED AWAY FROM A DOCK, STRIKING DRIFTING VESSEL 2. IT IS BELIEVED THE CAUSES ARE INEXPERIENCE AND INATTENTION. CONTACT COULD NOT BE MADE WITH OPERATOR 1; THE INFORMATION PROVIDED WAS OBTAINED BY OPERATOR 2 IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE INCIDENT. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0151
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:03:00
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: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURED AS VESSEL 1 WAS CRUISING ON PLANE AND EXPERIENCED A MECHANICAL FAILURE. 

THE VESSEL SUDDENLY BANKED LEFT, TAKING ON WATER AND FLIPPING OVER. THE MECHANICAL FAILURE IS BELIEVED TO HAVE BEEN EITHER THE STARBOARD ENGINE OR PROP. THE OPERATOR AND ONE OF THE PASSENGERS SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES AFTER IMPACTING THE INTERIOR OF VESSEL 1.


BARDID: MO-2023-0152
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-30 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: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURED AS VESSEL 1 BACKED OUT OF A BOAT SLIP AND COLLIDED WITH THE BOW OF DOCKED VESSEL 2. THE CONTRIBUTING CAUSES ARE OPERATING TO CLOSE TO VESSEL 2, AS WELL AS GENERAL INATTENTION. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0153
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:40:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: MERAMEC
NearestCityTown: SULLIVAN
County: CRAWFORD
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURED AS VESSEL 1 RAN THROUGH A SHALLOW AREA, SUCKING ROCKS INTO THE JET. VESSEL 1 LOST POWER AND STARTED TO DRIFT DOWNSTREAM, EVENTUALLY GETTING CAUGHT ON A ROOT WAD. 

THE STRONG CURRENT CAUSED WATER TO COME OVER THE SIDE OF THE BOAT, WHICH THEN CAPSIZED AND SANK IT. THE OCCUPANTS SWAM TO THE BANK, BUT ONE PASSENGER SUSTAINED MINOR INJURIES.


BARDID: MO-2023-0154
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: CURRENT RIVER
NearestCityTown: DONIPHAN
County: RIPLEY
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURED AS OPERATOR 1 WAS TESTING VESSEL 1. ONCE VESSEL 1 REACHED 50 TO 60 MPH, THE ENGINE FAILED, CAUSING LOSS OF STEERING. VESSEL 1 TRAVELED LEFT AND RAN AGROUND, SUSTAINING SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE BOW. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0156
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: GRAVOIS MILLS
County: MORGAN
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURED AS VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATED TOO CLOSE TO VESSEL 2. INEXPERIENCED OPERATOR 1 APPLIED THROTTLE WITHOUT TURNING AND STRUCK THE STARBOARD SIDE OF IDLE VESSEL 2. VESSEL 2 SUSTAINED MODERATE DAMAGE WHILE VESSEL 1 WAS UNDAMAGED. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.


BARDID: MO-2023-0157
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: TABLE ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: BLUE EYE
County: STONE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURED AS THE OCCUPANTS OF VESSEL 1 WERE TRYING TO GET A ROPE TO A WATER SKIER BEHIND VESSEL 1. 

OPERATOR 1 STARTED TO BACK UP TO GET CLOSER TO THE WATER SKIER, BUT WHEN THE OPERATOR TRIED TO STOP THE VESSEL, IT CONTINUED IN REVERSE. THE WATER SKIER WAS PULLED UNDER AND SUSTAINED A SEVERE PROPELLER STRIKE TO THE LEG.

IT WAS DETERMINED BY THE MAJOR CRASH INVESTIGATION UNIT AFTERWARDS THAT THE VESSEL WOULD ONLY SHIFT INTO REVERSE, AND WOULD STAY IN REVERSE REGARDLESS OF THE SHIFT ACTUATOR POSITION.


BARDID: MO-2023-0158
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-11-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: MO
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE OF THE OZARKS
NearestCityTown: CAMDENTON
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
THIS CRASH OCCURED AS VESSEL 1 TRAVELED UPSTREAM IN THE DARK. OPERATOR 1 WAS LOOKING AT A MAP TRYING TO DETERMINE THEIR LOCATION WHEN VESSEL 1 COLLIDED WITH THE REAR OF A DOCKED VESSEL 2 ON A LIFT. VESSEL 1 BECAME ENTANGLED WITH VESSEL 2'S SWIM PLATFORM AND BOAT COVER. OPERATOR 1 FREED VESSEL 1 AND LEFT THE SCENE TO SEEK WARMTH, REPORTING THE CRASH THE NEXT DAY. NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.


BARDID: MS-2023-0001
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-02-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:31:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Aberdeen Lake/Tenn-Tom waterwa
NearestCityTown: Aberdeen
County: Monroe
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V1 and V2 where traveling southbound on the Tenn-Tom Waterway. V 1 was traveling at a higher rate of speed and was over taking V 2 from the rear. At the last minute V2 turned into V1 path and contact was made


BARDID: MS-2023-0003
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-03-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:02:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Fort Bayou
NearestCityTown: Ocean Springs
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
vessel was traveling North in Fort Bayou when it struck a dilapidated pier causing the operator to be ejected which resulted in death by drowning. he report from the corner showed that the victim drowned and his Blood alcohol content was .209.   Investigator report shows that while the victims cell phone was in his pocket it did reveal that he was in mid text message when the accident occurred and may have contributed to the incident.


BARDID: MS-2023-0004
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-04-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: TILLATOBIA LAKE
NearestCityTown: Coffeeville
County: YALOBUSHA
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Improper loading
AccidentCause3: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
ON 04/30/2023 AT APPROXIMENTLY 02:00 P.M. Subject WAS FISHING ON TILLATOBA LAKE WITHIN THE HOLLY SPRINGS NATIONAL FOREST IN YALOBUSHA COUNTY. He STOOD UP IN THE BACK OF A SMALL 10 FOOT FIBERGLASS 2 MAN PONTOON BOAT AND LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OVERBOARD. THE BOAT OWNER STATED THAT HE TRIED TO REACH FOR him AND WHILE DOING SO ALSO FELL FROM THE BOAT. ANOTHER BOAT NEAR BY TRIED TO ASSIST BUT victim HAD SANK BELOW THEIR REACH.


BARDID: MS-2023-0005
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:03:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway A
NearestCityTown: Columbus
County: Lowndes
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On May 19, 2023 at approximately 9:03pm, a 17 foot 2009 Gatortail brand vessel was traveling northbound in the river channel of the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway / Aliceville Lake section located in Lowndes County, MS with one male operator and one female passenger (Injured) who was sitting in the middle of the boat in front of the operator. At the time of the incident, it was dark and the cruising vessel struck an underwater object believed to be a stump according to the operator and passenger but unconfirmed. The impact of the vessel striking the object in the water threw the female passenger into the interior side wall of the vessel where she suffered an injury to her ribs. The operator was uninjured. None of the occupants were wearing pfd's and were not ejected. After striking the object in the water, the operator stated he then drove the vessel to a nearby private boat ramp on Happy Hollow Rd. and transported the injured passenger by private vehicle to a nearby gas station and called 911 for an ambulance. Injured passenger was transported by ambulance from the gas station to Baptist Memorial Hospital in Columbus, MS where she was treated in the ER for bruised ribs and released soon after. There was no damage to the vessel and the driver was cited for No Boat Registration by the investigating MDWFP Officer 1. Officer 1 interviewed the passenger, operator, and examined the vessel for damage. The vessel operator completed the vessel operator report as required. There were no witnesses to this incident.


BARDID: MS-2023-0006
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-04-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:50:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: jourdan River
NearestCityTown: Diamondhead
County: Hancock
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel one was traveling North on right side of channel around a bend in river. Vessel two was traveling South on the left side around bend in river.  Impact caused vessel 2 to yaw around then vessel one over ride vessel two from the stern to bow.  all injuries and the fatality appeared to be caused from the initial impact and the over ride of the vessel from bow to stern of the vessel.


BARDID: MS-2023-0007
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:50:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Old Fort Bayou
NearestCityTown: ocean Springs
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was traveling west in Fort Bayou when it struck the pier / boat lift causing the operator to be ejected which resulted in death.  The operator perished due to blunt force trauma from impact with a boat lift to the head, but ejected from vessel and recovered by divers.  The operator had been drinking alcohol.


BARDID: MS-2023-0008
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-05-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway C
NearestCityTown: Columbus
County: Clay
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
On May 30, 2023, at approximately 6:00pm, MDWFP Officer 1 received a call from a Corps of Engineers employee reporting a possible one vessel boating accident on the Columbus Lake main channel of the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway. MDWFP Officers 1, 2, and 3 responded by patrol boat to the location described and found an unoccupied 20ft. Triton pontoon boat crashed into the river bank of the main channel of the Columbus Lake section of the Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway in Clay County, MS approximately 1/2 mile south of Waverly Boat Landing. Officers found the vessel stationary and lodged into the river bank with severe damage. Officers searched the immediate area including the water and river bank for persons involved but found nobody present or evidence of injuries. Officers then documented and investigated the scene. Officers also checked local hospitals for any injured victims with none reported and made initial contact by phone with the registered owner (Operator). Operator stated he was operating the vessel at the time of the incident (5/30/2023, 5:00pm) alone and experienced a medical episode when he lost consciousness while underway and heading north in the river channel which resulted in the vessel colliding into the river bank. Operator stated no other vessels were involved, he was not injured, and there were no witnesses. After the collision, Operator stated he called a friend to come pick him up and he left the scene. Officers documented the safety equipment onboard and the damage to the vessel. The damage included collision damage to the port and starboard sides of the bow, the vessel canopy torn off and hanging from the vessel from impact to the tree limbs, damage to the two pontoons, and motor damage from impact to the bank. Officers 1 and 3 met with Operator on 6/1/2023 and got him to complete the vessel operator report. Based on Operator statement and evidence at the scene, Officers concluded Operator may have experienced a medical episode and collided with a fixed object being the river bank and trees along the immediate bank area. There was no sign of vessel equipment failure. Officers were not able to determine if Operator was impaired at the time of the incident and did not charge Operator with any criminal charges. Since Operator left the scene and did not seek medical treatment afterwards, Officers base the medical episode cause only on Operator statement.


BARDID: MS-2023-0009
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:10:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tenn-Tom Waterway
NearestCityTown: Fulton
County: Itawamba
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Starting in gear
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Injured was trying to crank motor and it was in gear. Boat moved, subject fell overboard and was struck in leg by prop. Just surface wound nothing major.


BARDID: MS-2023-0010
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:40:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Goods Mill Lake
NearestCityTown: Moss Point
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
vessel left the northern sandbar south bound with two people in a seated tube and while turning slung the tube to the side of the vessel and up on the bank into a tree causing injury to both occupants


BARDID: MS-2023-0011
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pascagoula River
NearestCityTown: moss point
County: jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was South bound on the Pascagoula River when the vessel struck a large wake lost control of the vessel and struck a tree on the west side of the river.  

Neither occupant claimed responsibility as to being the operator at the time of the incident.   both occupants had some abrasions and scratches but both refused medical attention.  The officer on scene detected the use of alcoholic beverages  by both occupants.  no arrest was made

THe identified operator had been drinking alcohol.


BARDID: MS-2023-0012
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Leaf River
NearestCityTown: McLain
County: Greene
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
vessel was cruising on Leaf River when the motor hit a snag or underwater object taking the tiller out of operators hand and lost control and vessel struck a bluff throwing him forward in vessel causing fractures in his leg one causing a bone to protrude out causing a laceration


BARDID: MS-2023-0013
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: SARDIS RESERVOIR
NearestCityTown: SARDIS
County: PANOLA
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON MAY 17,2023 MS DEPT. OF WILDLIFE OFFICER 1 RECIEVED A CALL FROM PANOLA COUNTY SHERIFF'S DISPATEH CONCERNING A BOATING ACCIDENT THAT OCCURED AT SARDIS RESERVOIR NEAR ENGINEER'S POINT BOAT RAMP. UPON ARRIVAL CO 1 OBTAINED A BOATING OPERATORS REPORT FROM BOTH INDIVIDUALS AND A WRITTEN STATEMENT. CO 1 TOOK PHOTOGRAPHS OF BOTH VESSELS AND . VESSEL 1 STATED HE WAS DOCKED AT ENGINEER'S POINT BOAT RAMP TO LOAD HIS UP. VESSEL 2 RAN ON TOP OF HIS BOAT. VESSEL 2 STATED THAT THE OPERATOR WAS TRYING TO LOAD THE VESSEL WHEN A CROSS WIND STARTED PUSHING THE BOAT SIDEWAYS. THE OPERATOR OVER CORRECTED AND ACCIDENTLY PUSHED THE THROTTLE CAUSING VESSEL 2 TO RUN ON TOP OF VESSEL 1


BARDID: MS-2023-0014
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Jordan River
NearestCityTown: kiln
County: Hancock
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was traveling South on the Jordan River jorth of no wake zone and rounded a bend in the river.  The vessel was passing a sand bar and struck a swimmer in the water with the bow/Keel of the vessel causing injury to Swimmer.  Swimmer was transported to the hospital. Swimmer appeared to be under the influence of alcohol and was not cooperative with hospital staff and refused treatment.


BARDID: MS-2023-0015
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:14:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: West Pascagoula River
NearestCityTown: Gautier
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 operator stated he was traveling North and upon sight of vessel 2 (south bound) corrected course to starboard.  vessel 2 changed course even further into the path of vessel 1 and just before impact vessel 2 turned sharply in front of vessel 1.   vessels 1 bow made contact with vessel 2 starboard side just in front of vessel 2 console.

Both vessels were traveling around a blind bend in the river and vessel 2 was left of center and turned even further left (witness statement from the operator of vessel two indicated it turned even further left due to an obstruction in the river).


BARDID: MS-2023-0016
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Tennessee Tombigbee Waterway C
NearestCityTown: Columbus
County: Lowndes
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On July 16, 2023, the 23 foot Nautique fiberglass vessel was being operated on the Columbus Lake section of the Tenn-Tom Waterway with one person onboard as an occupant. Operator was unfamiliar with the waterway and channel markers in place. The vessel was driven across the main channel and north west into a shallow area toward the mouth of Tibbee Creek. This area is shallow and contains debris that is hazardous to vessels. 

The vessel struck an unseen and unknown object as it entered this area and received damage to the fiberglass hull. The operator stated the vessel began to take on water after striking the object. The operator then attempted to return to Younger Landing boat ramp and load the vessel on to the trailer. The vessel was flooded and became inoperable before reaching Younger Landing. 

The vessel became partially submerged and rested on the bottom on the river within close proximity to Younger Landing. The operator and occupant were not injured and reported the incident to officers with the MS Dept. of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks. Officer responded to assist and investigate the incident. The vessel was removed from the waterway the next day 07/17/2023. The vessel damage was documented and includes severe damage to the fiberglass hull located at the keel and stern area of the vessel.


BARDID: MS-2023-0017
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Big Black River
NearestCityTown: Caramck
County: Attala
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Capsizing
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
This incident occurred in Attala County MS on the Big Black River on 07/20/2023 at approximately 7:00pm. Operator was operating a 14 ft. aluminum Tracker fishing boat with one person as an occupant. The river conditions were hazardous with flood conditions due to recent heavy rainfall and debris such as tree logs scattered throughout the river channel. The vessel contained two type III pfd's and recreational fishing gear later found floating down river from the incident location. Both subjects in the vessel were not wearing pfd's at the time of the incident. 

Operator stated he was operating the vessel when the strong river current pushed the Tracker boat into a log and it became stuck. Operator stated he attempted to use the outboard engine to power off of the log when this caused the stern section of the vessel to swamp resulting in the vessel capsizing. 

Upon capsizing, both Operator and Subject1 were ejected into the river water. Operator stated he was able to hold onto the log for 5-10 minutes while he watched Subject1 get swept down river in the current. 

Operator stated he observed Subject1 struggling to swim in the current but he was unable to do so and went underwater at which point he was not seen by Operator anymore. Operator stated he then swam to the bank and then walked to a nearby residence where he called local 911 for help. 

First responders and Officers with the MS Dept. of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks responded to the scene where they recovered the deceased body of Subject1 and recovered the swamped vessel with a patrol boat. Investigating Officers with MDWFP took statements from witnesses and Operator, documented the incident scene and completed their report the next day. The Attala County Coroner ruled the death of Subject1 a freshwater drowning. 

Operator was transported to local Baptist Memorial Hospital for injury complaints of ingestion of water and was released from the ER the same night of the incident. Officers concluded the contributing factors to this incident were a combination of operating a small underpowered vessel in hazardous river conditions and both subjects not wearing pfd's.


BARDID: MS-2023-0018
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: MS Sound
NearestCityTown: pascagoula
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was cruising in the Ms Sound and noticed smoke coming from the engine then fire.  Occupants abandoned the vessel and were picked up and brought to shore.   The vessel was a total loss sinking before any measures were taken to save it


BARDID: MS-2023-0019
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:30:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ross Barnett Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Brandon
County: Rankin
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was attempting to dock his vessel at Sportsman's Marina at the Ross Barnett reservoir after a day on the water.  Injured made her way to the swim platform behind the transom as they backed into the dock to tie off.  Operator stood up from his seat to reach out and catch his vessel from bumping into the boat docked next to them.  As Operator sat back down he bumped the throttle further into reverse.  At this point, the vessel backed under the floating dock trapping Injured leg between the vessel and the floating dock.  there was no damage to the vessel as her leg was the only thing in contact with the dock.  Injured sustained bruising and cuts from the dock but no bones were broken.  Injured was transported to the hospital and spent 7 days while undergoing 3 surgeries.  A full recovery is expected.


BARDID: MS-2023-0021
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ross Barnett Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Brandon
County: Rankin
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Owner/Operator stated he left from Main Harbor on the Ross Barnett Reservoir headed north when the vessel struck an underwater object.  

He claimed the vessel began taking on water and the engine was disabled.  The Reservoir Police Department was dispatched and transported him back to Main Harbor and Sea Tow took control of the vessel.


BARDID: MS-2023-0022
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ross Barnett Reservoir
NearestCityTown: Brandon
County: Rankin
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: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
According to the operator report the vessel was underway when operator smelled gas and turned off the motor.  Upon lifting the hatch, the engine bay caught fire.  

The operator stated he tried using the fire extinguisher but to no avail.  Sea Tow took control of the flaming vessel and pulled it close enough for the Reservoir Fire Department to put out the flames before the vessel sank.


BARDID: MS-2023-0023
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:26:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Yazoo River
NearestCityTown: Vicksburg
County: Warren
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated that he launched his vessel into the Yazoo River at the Vicksburg Waterfront Boat Ramp.  As he was going up the river, he felt something break and the tiller handle steering slung out of his hand.  He and his dog were thrown from the vessel.  He swam back towards the boat ramp. The boat sunk in the river.  He was picked up by another boater and returned to the ramp.  The assisting vessel did not witness the accident, only recovered him swimming in the water.


BARDID: MS-2023-0024
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pascagoula River
NearestCityTown: Lucedale
County: George
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was traveling down the river and went under a low hanging tree hitting the operator and causing some contusions to the head


BARDID: MS-2023-0025
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Flint Creek
NearestCityTown: Wiggins
County: Stone
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
AccidentCause2: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
EquipmentFailure: Seat broke loose
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
vessel was pulling a tube when changing direction one of the vessels occupants riding in the bow seat fell overboard due to apparent seat failure and was struck by prop causing major head trauma resulting in the victim being flown to hospital


BARDID: MS-2023-0026
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: tchoutacabouffa river
NearestCityTown: Biloxi
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was traveling North on Tchoutacabouffa River when going under the HWY 15 Bridge the tube swung out and hit the last bridge piling.   The operator turned around to see the victim floating face down in the water.   EMS was called and victim transported to Merit Health Hospital.   The victim sustained blunt for trauma to the head resulting in death.


BARDID: MS-2023-0027
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Jordan River
NearestCityTown: Kiln
County: Hancock
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
The operator stated that he had little experience with jet ski operation.   While operating the vessel came in contact with a wake and driver lost control and ended up in the trees on the bank.  Both Passenger and operator sustained injuries to head neck and back and were admitted to Gulfport Memorial.


BARDID: MS-2023-0028
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pascagoula River
NearestCityTown: Moss Point
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
vessel 1 leaves the sandbar in a north bound direction at the east side of the pascagoula river  before he cleared the sandbar area  encounters a wake from a jet ski.  

Vessel 1 loses control and the operator is ejected from vessel.  the vessel continues back towards the same sandbar lightly impacting the bystander before hitting vessel 2 that is aground on sand bar coming to rest .


BARDID: MS-2023-0029
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:45:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pascagoula River
NearestCityTown: Moss Point
County: Jackson
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
operator was travelling south on the east pascagoula river operating a jet ski during a rain storm.  Deputies saw him and described the operator as with his head down in the rain at too high a speed for the weather conditions.   

Operator hit the bank and trees


BARDID: MS-2023-0030
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-12-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 04:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Matthews Brake National Wildli
NearestCityTown: Greenwood
County: Leflore
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
On december 27,2023 at approximately 04:00 a.m., operator was traveling to a duck hunting spot at matthews brake national wildlife refuge when the vessel, a 17 ft havoc, struck an underwater object, assumed to be a tree stump. He lost control of the vessel and struck a tree. As a result of the collision, he sustained a displaced fraction to his right ankle. He was treated at ms sports medicine and orthopaedic center in jackson, ms and released. Also, as a result of the accident the vessel sustained damage to the bow of the boat and the transom. 


BARDID: MS-2023-0031
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: MS Sound
NearestCityTown: Pass Christian
County: harrison
WaterConditions: Unknown
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
During Brief rough weather the vessel took on water and capsized   occupants were found on top of capsized hull.


BARDID: MS-2023-1000
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 23:00:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Beaver Dam Lake
County: Tunica
WaterConditions: Unknown
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report, two people were fishing onboard a boat on Beaver Dam Lake and were reported overdue at 10pm.  One was recovered dead and the other was recovered alive and taken to the hospital.  No further details.


BARDID: MS-2023-1002
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:46:00
State: MS
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mississippi Sound
County: Harrison
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Unknown
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
OtherAccidentEvent: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media report and information from the Coast Guard, a vessel carrying two people onboard (operator and niece) took on water over the stern and capsized in heavy weather (35 knot winds and 8-12 foot seas with rain).  The two people were recovered by the Coast Guard around 7pm wearing life jackets.  No injuries reported.  The vessel was reportedly in good condition but was considered a loss.  There was a VHF radio on board, pfds, flashlight and weather channels were not monitored.  The vessel did not have an EPIRB.  First responders arrived in 20 minutes of notification.


BARDID: MT-2023-0001
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Ashley Lake
NearestCityTown: KALISPELL
County: FLATHEAD
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/29/2023 at approximately 1030, Vessel 2 (14’ aluminum open motorboat) was struck by Vessel 1 (16’ center console aluminum boat) causing damage and injury.

Vessel 2 was heading north traveling at approximately 1.5 MPH. Vessel 1 was heading south at an unknown speed. The operator of vessel 2 observed and the operator of vessel 1 confirmed that vessel 1 was on plane at the time of the collision. Vessel 2 was in the act of fishing at the time of the collision and state law requires that vessels operate at no wake speed when operating within 75 feet of a person engaged in fishing. It was the responsibility of vessel 1 to maneuver around vessel 2 due to this factor. 

Vessel 1 was going from one location to another on a direct course. Vessel 1 had two passengers both of which were sitting in factory located seats in front of the operator’s seat obstructing the operators view. At no point did the operator see vessel 2 until the impact. 

At the last moment the operator of vessel 2 made a hard turn to port to try and avoid the collision. Vessel 1 struck vessel 2 on the starboard bow causing the boat to capsize and both occupants of vessel 2 to fall into the water. Vessel 1 immediately rendered aid and pulled the occupants out of the water with the help of other boaters who were nearby. The capsized boat was able to be turned back over and towed to shore. The impact from vessel 1 into vessel 2 cause the starboard side near the bow to be bent in towards center approximately 6 inches and the frame support bolts to be ripped out of the wooden support beams. The port side support towards the stern of vessel 2 was bent out away from center approximately 4 inches and the engine cover for the outboard motor was popped off its rails.  

Both vessel 1 and vessel 2 had the required number of personal flotation devices, however, none were used during this incident. The operator and occupant of vessel 2 sustained significant bruising to the arms, legs, and core of their body as they were thrown from the boat and were treated at the emergency room immediately following the incident. The operator and occupant of vessel 2 could not clearly explain the details on how they sustained the injuries due to the rapidly evolving nature of the collision. The only reported injury from the occupants of vessel 1 was a small scratch  on  one of the passengers and none of them received any medical attention.

The primary cause of the incident was operator inattention/obstructed view and passengers who were distracted eating lunch on vessel 1. The weather may have contributed to the incident in the fact that there were light waves on a grey overcast day and vessel 2 was silver in color with no bright markings. There were no drugs or alcohol involved in this incident and both the operator of vessel 1 and vessel 2 had significant experience boating. 

Citations are pending at the time of this report.


BARDID: MT-2023-0002
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: SMITH RIVER
NearestCityTown: CASCADE
County: CASCADE
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On May 10 2023, a 16ft high side drift boat was floating down the Smith River immediately downstream of Rocky Coulee Creek. The river was flowing at 2570 CFS. The visibility was clear. The temperature was 61 degrees. 
	The operator of the drift boat had minimal rowing experience. The operator had not rowed at any time for the duration of that trip until 5 minutes prior to the incident. The boat was occupied by the rower and one passenger (the owner). As the river made a left hand turn, the driftboat became portside pinned against a cliff on the right bank (facing downstream). The starboard side of the driftboat began taking on water until the boat fully capsized.
	The rower and the passenger were uninjured. The witness was uninjured. No one was injured in this accident. There were 3 personal flotation devices on board the driftboat. The rower and the passenger were not wearing personal flotation devices at the time of the incident.


BARDID: MT-2023-0003
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Hauser Lake
NearestCityTown: HELENA
County: LEWIS AND CLARK
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
On July 2, 2023 at approximately 1730 hrs. Montana Fish, Wildlife and Parks enforcement responded to the report of two people who had fallen off a jet ski on Hauser Lake near the Causeway Fishing Access Site (FAS). Neither one was wearing lifejackets. 

After falling in the water, the male operator attempted to swim after the jet ski and then went towards shore.  Shortly after falling into the lake, he went under.  The female passenger immediately swam towards shore after falling into the water.  She was able to make it safely to the shore due to a resident from a nearby house swimming out to her and rescuing her.

Around two hours after the male operator of the jet ski went under the water and drowned he was recovered by Lewis and Clark County Search and Rescue personnel.

An interview with the surviving female passenger was conducted on scene and she provided the following:

- she and the male operator had driven out to the Causeway FAS to see if the jet ski would run
- the male operator said they would only be out for a short run so they didn''t need PFDs
- shortly after they disembarked from the ramp the jet ski did not appear to be running well
- the jet ski died at least once and the male operator speculated that the jet ski needed new plugs
- while the jet ski was off/not running the female passenger fell off the jet ski to the rear/starboard
- the male operator stood up on the opposite side of the jet ski and reached across to help her up onto the rear deck portion of the jet ski
- the combined weight from the assist attempt to the port side caused the jet ski to tip severely to the starboard, throwing them both into the lake

After this point, the female passenger was rescued and the male operator drowned.

Failing to wear PFDs and operating an old, unreliable jet ski that failed to run led to the fatal incident.

Additionally, a methamphetamine pipe was found the male drowning victim after he was recovered.  An early UA analysis showed he did have methamphetamine in his system, but this analysis was not sufficient to establish whether he was impaired as a result of the drug use at the time of the fatal accident.


BARDID: MT-2023-0006
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: HOLTER LAKE/MISSOURI RIVER
NearestCityTown: HELENA
County: LEWIS AND CLARK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
On July 1st, 2023, at approximately 1500hrs a vessel collided with a cliff resulting in non-life-threatening injuries and extensive damage to one sole vessel. The vessel had three occupants on board. There was intermittent cloud cover at the time of the collision, temps in the mid 80F’s, clear visibility, 10-15 mph winds, waves less than 6 inches in height, and water temps in the mid 60Fs. The collision occurred on a reservoir with a slight current. The boat was traveling downstream with the current under engine power.

The operator of the vessel was likely intoxicated at the time of the collision as indicated by an investigation shortly after the incident and an abundance of empty alcoholic beverages laying about the floor of the vessel. The operator had a BAC of .09 approximately one hour and five minutes after the collision. 

The operator was piloting the vessel downstream at a high rate of speed in a 300ft wide canyon with tall cliffs on either side. The operator looked over his right shoulder momentarily. Upon turning back around and looking forward, the operator realized he had put the vessel into an unintended left turn towards the cliff wall. The operator decreased the throttle significantly while making a hard right turn to correct. As the boat began to turn right it struck near the point of a cliff wall at approximately 20 mph on river left.

The steering wheel is located on the portside of the vessel. The operator was thrown into the steering wheel upon impact bruising his chest and legs. The operator likely fractured his right wrist. Passenger 1 was sitting in the starboard passenger seat and bruised his legs under the console. Passenger 2 was sitting in the back seat and was thrown forward without sustaining any injuries. None of the three occupants were wearing personal flotation devices during the collision. None of the three occupants were thrown from the vessel into the water. A responding officer splinted the operator’s wrist. The operator refused a medical/ambulance evaluation. The two passengers refused medical/ambulance evaluations.

The bow of the boat was smashed in with an approximate 2-foot-long hole and two large cracks running lengthwise along the top of the console. The metal steering wheel was completely bent forward from the chest of the operator striking it, all three seats on the vessel were detached from the floor, and the hull was filled with 6 inches of water. The vessel did not sink.

The operator was cited for operating a boat while intoxicated. The operator had less than 15 hours piloting the vessel. It is probable that alcohol, inexperience, and high rates of speed led to the boat collision with the cliff wall.


BARDID: MT-2023-0007
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: MISSOURI RIVER DREDGE CUTS
NearestCityTown: FORT PECK
County: VALLEY
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Congested waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On July 2, 2023 at approximately 1730, a vessel collision occurred that resulted in two people being taken to the hospital and damage.

Vessel 1 (a PWC) was returning to the beach and completing a starboard turn toward shore. There were 2 occupants on the jet ski. This afternoon was the second time that this operator (Operator 1) had drove a jet ski, the first time occurring the day before. 

Vessel 2 (a PWC) was driving toward the starboard side of Vessel 1 as it completed the turn and the 9-year-old operator (Operator 2) was unable to stop in time or turn away and collided with the starboard side of Vessel 1. This vessel was travelling around 10-20 mph.

Upon impact, both Operator 1 and Passenger 1 were ejected from Vessel 1 to the port side and Operator 2 was also ejected from Vessel 2. Operator 1 suffered scratches and bruising on their right leg and Passenger 1 received scratches and bruising on their right leg as well.

Vessel 1 sustained significant damage, it was starting to sink after the collision and was towed to shore by bystanders. There was a large piece of plastic missing on the starboard side rub rail, a crack running from this area halfway down the side of the vessel from bow to stern. There was also a vertical crack going starboard to port. There was a significant breach of hull on the starboard side below the rub rail and missing plastic in this area. Operator 1, Passenger 1, and others at the scene explained that the vessel was starting to sink and needed to be towed to shore. Vessel 2 and Operator 2 did not sustain any damage or injuries, there were some marks on the bow but the owner stated that they had likely already been there.

The cause of the accident was Operator 2’s underage operation and operating too close to Vessel 1 in congested waters preventing sufficient time to stop or avoid an accident. The parent of Operator 2 received citations for allowing underage operation and accountability for reckless/negligent operation.


BARDID: MT-2023-0008
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Missouri River
NearestCityTown: NOT IN CITY LIMITS
County: CHOUTEAU
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper anchoring
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
On July 12th, 2023, at around 1600 hours, a boat crash was reported on the Missouri River downstream from Widow Coulee Fishing Access Site (FAS) near the mouth of Highwood Creek. Three occupants were in the boat at the time of the crash and were all uninjured from the crash. The boat was capsized and left in the river overnight.

On July 13th, 2023, the operator of the vessel arrived at Montana Fish, Wildlife, and Parks Regional Office in Great Falls, Montana to be interviewed about the crash. The operator said he and the two occupants launched from Widow Coulee FAS at around 1400 hours. After going downstream approximately two miles the operator stopped the boat and one of the occupants dropped the anchor which was tied off to the back of the boat. The bow of the boat was facing upstream and when the anchor was dropped, it turned the bow downstream. With the current and anchor being off the back of the boat. The current swamped the rear of the boat by flowing over the transom, and the operator and occupants were not able to get the anchor removed or engine started. The operator and occupants left the vessel and swam to the bank of the Missouri river. The operator and occupants were picked up from the riverbank by US Border Patrol helicopter and returned to Great Falls. The operator said he would contact a tow company to recover the vessel.

On July 14th, 2023, the vessel was recovered from the Missouri River approximately one-half mile downstream from the mouth of Highwood Creek. Photographs were taken of the vessel prior to being removed from the river. Once removed from the river extensive damage was done to the transom of the vessel. The transom of the vessel was attached to the boat only by the throttle cables of the outboard motor which was still attached.

END OF REPORT.


BARDID: MT-2023-0009
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bitterroot River
NearestCityTown: STEVENSVILLE
County: RAVALLI
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
On July 8, 2023, at 17:26 hours, Stevensville Game Warden responded to a report of a woman (Victim 1) stuck under a log jam on the Bitterroot River near Joe Fishing Access Site (FAS).  Probationary Game Warden was riding with Warden in Warden1''s vehicle when the call was received.  

Warden1 proceeded to Poker Joe FAS where a woman with Search and Rescue was contacted.  The woman did not know where the log jam was located.  Warden1 then heard on the radio about a mile from the FAS so Warden1 and Warden2 headed upstream a mile and looked along the river.  Eventually Warden1 met up with sergeant and the correct location near the end of Luby Lane was found.  

On scene, Search and Rescue personnel could be seen looking through the woody debris in the log jam.

Warden1 spoke with Witness 1.  Witness 1 told Warden1 the following:
	1. 6 adults and two kids had been on the float trip.  This included Witness 1 and his/her two kids.  This also included three members of another family.  The victim''s brother (witness 2) was also present.  Warden1 is unclear if witness 1''s wife was present on the float.
	2. Witness 1 said victim 1 hit the log jam, stood up, then fell back into the water and got swept under the logs. 
	3. Witness 1 also said victim 1 fell again so Victim 1 may have fallen twice during the incident.
	4.Witness 1 said Victim 1 was wearing her lifejacket but it wasn''t zipped up so it popped off very quickly and floated down river (Warden1 was later told that Witness 2 had clarified that subject3 wasn''t wearing  her lifejacket but that she only had it with her on her kayak).
	5. Witness 1 said they had found a shirt and someone else''s lifejacket in the log jam while searching for victim 1.  
	6. Victim 1 was wearing a one piece red swimsuit and her lifejacket was greenish.  

Warden1 discussed this incident with Captain and Captain authorized putting a couple signs up to warn floaters of the danger of the log jam.  Wardens purchased plywood, screws and spray paint.  Signs were made saying, "Hazard, Exit Left Now" with an arrow pointing to the left as well.  These signs were taken down in a day or two when the sheriff''s office removed the log jam in an effort to find Victim 1''s body.

On 6/11/2023 the victims body was located in the log jam.

The incident number for this boating accident is: FWP23CAD003362. 

The Ravali County Sheriff''s Office later provided their report to be attached to this boating accident report.  The Ravalli County Case Report Number is: SO2307-0086.


BARDID: MT-2023-0010
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:45:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: FLATHEAD
NearestCityTown: NOT IN CITY LIMITS
County: FLATHEAD
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
On July 4th, 2023 at approximately 2245, a vessel capsized near shore around Sylvan Dr on the east side of Flathead Lake. 

	There were four people onboard the boat. They had been out on the boat all day and may likely have been drinking as evidenced by a plastic bag full of empty alcoholic beverage containers. The vessel was traveling North from Woods Bay toward Bigfork Bay at 10-20 mph when a North-west windstorm suddenly increased swell size. The lighting conditions were dusk. The operator of the vessel decided to turn towards shore to see if a residence would let them wait out the storm on their dock when a wave broke over the port side of the boat and swamped it with water. Soon after another wave came over the side and capsized the boat, ejecting all 4 occupants. None of the occupants were wearing PFDs, but all were able to swim to shore. The operator claimed that there were PFDs onboard. The vessel was overturned in the water, with the stern likely touching bottom, and the bow of the boat sticking out of the water. There were minor scratches on the hull, and unknown damage to the rest of the vessel that was still underwater.

	Hazardous water and weather were likely the cause of this accident, as well as restricted visibility the operator claimed he had only had one alcoholic beverage that night. The operator claimed to have over 100 hours of boating experience on flathead lake, however, inexperience in rough water and turning the bow away from the waves was the cause of this accident. BAC levels were not available at the time of this report, and life jackets were not used by any aboard.


BARDID: MT-2023-0012
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Yellowstone
NearestCityTown: MILES CITY
County: CUSTER
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On the 16th of July, at approximately 15:00 hours, there was a boating accident on the Yellowstone River. The boat turned to it’s side and capsized.  I learned of this event on the 20th of July by a third party and contacted the Sherriff''s office for more information. I then called the boat''s operator for an interview. The following is an account of the events as told to me by the operator of the boat on July 20th: 

The boat operator was piloting the boat up stream near the old Fort Keogh Bridge. The operator''s 20 year old daughter was onboard the vessel. He felt his steering get a little loose then the boat suddenly jerked to the right and then capsized. The operator believes that a pin on his rudder or shaft broke which caused the rudder to turn suddenly. The boat was traveling at approximately 25 miles an hour. After hitting the water they were then able to swim to shore. Neither of them were hurt. Witnesses in the area attempted to help the operator recover the boat and did recover some of the belongings but the boat was too swamped and was taken down stream by the current.

I later learned from witnesses that there were 4 individuals on the boat. The other 2 were uninjurned.

After the boat capsized, it floated downstream approximately 4.4 miles and was located across from Pirogue Island State Park on a sand bar. 


On July 27th, myself, game warden captain and game warden sergeant took a jet boat to the resting location of the boat. The pictures of the boat in the water were taken by me that day. The pictures of the boat on the trailer were taken by the boat operator.


BARDID: MT-2023-0013
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: MT
NameOfBodyOfWater: Delmoe Lake
NearestCityTown: NOT IN CITY LIMITS
County: JEFFERSON
WaterConditions: Calm
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Overloading
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
I, Montana FWP Game Warden, used the report provided by the Jefferson County Sheriff''s Department to complete this boat accident report.

On 8/27/23 Jefferson County Sheriff''s Dispatch received a 911 call requesting assistance for two individuals that were in the water at Delmoe Lake and needed help.  Deputies, ambulance, Life Flight, and search and rescue responded.  A male individual (Occupant 1) was located alive along the north shore, and a female individual (Occupant 2) was recovered from the lake was declared dead on the scene and presumed drowned.  

Jefferson County Sheriff''s Deputies investigated the incident and determined that the two individuals (Occupants 1 and 2) were kayaking when their kayak tipped, resulting in both individuals in the water.  It was not clear from the report which individual (if either) was paddling at the time of capsizing.  

It was reported that the kayak was rated for one person but contained both individuals at the time it capsized.  It was reported that the female individual (Occupant 2) was inexperienced with kayaks and swimming and that her inability to balance in the kayak may have contributed to if tipping over.  It was reported that neither individual (Occupant 1 or 2) was wearing PFD''s and that no PFD''s were on the kayak at time of the incident.  It was reported that there was alcohol use by both the male and female individuals (Occupant 1 or 2), although the toxicology report had not been received at the time of this report.


BARDID: NC-2023-0001
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-01-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: SUTTON LAKE
NearestCityTown: WILMINGTON
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
ON THURSDAY JANUARY 12, 2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:00, WILDLIFE OFFICERS WERE NOTIFIED BY TELEPHONE BY NEW HANOVER COUNTY FIRE THAT A VESSEL WAS SINKING ON SUTTON LAKE WITH ONE PERSON ONBOARD.  

UPON INVESTIGATION WAS FOUND THAT VESSEL #1, WENT OUT ON SUTTON LAKE TO FISH BY HIMSELF.  AFTER FISHING FOR ABOUT AN HOUR HE REALIZED THAT HE FORGOT TO INSERT THE PLUG INTO THE VESSEL BEFORE HE LAUNCHED.   THE BOAT WAS FILLING WITH WATER AS HE WAS TRYING TO MAKE IT BACK TO THE DOCK.  APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS NORTH OF THE FISHING DOCK THE VESSEL HAD TOO MUCH WATER IN IT AND THE VESSEL SANK. 

OPERATOR WAS UNINJURED AND ASSISTED BACK TO THE DOCK BY ANOTHER VESSEL.  OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO REMOVE VESSEL 1 FROM SUTTON LAKE THE FOLLOWING DAY.  OPERATOR WAS UNSURE OF THE AMOUNT OF DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL.  HE ADVISED THAT THE BOAT WAS AT A REPAIR SHOP AND HE WOULD HAVE A BETTER IDEA OF THE COST AT A LATER TIME.  HE WILL FORWARD THE ESTIMATE AT THAT POINT.  
NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

END OF REPORT

CHARGES:
1.     OPERATE A VESSEL ON WATERS OF THE STATE IN WHICH THE CERTIFICATE OF REGISTRATION IS NOT IN FULL EFFECT. G.S. 75A-4.


**********END OF REPORT***********


BARDID: NC-2023-0002
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-01-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: DAVIDSON
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Overloading
AccidentCause2: Hull failure
AccidentCause3: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 1/13/2023 at appx 10:00am, a boating incident occurred on lake norman 130 yds from the shoreline of trane technologies.  The incident occurred on the mecklenburg and iredell county line.  It is estimated that the vessel capsized in iredell county and drifted into mecklenburg county.  

Vessel 1 was owned by operator at the time of the incident.  Operator also had two passengers and a dog on board.  He launched his boat from the griffith st area.  This section of lake norman is separated from the main body of water by i-77 and is commonly referred to as lake davidson.  There are no public launch areas.  

Operator had two passengers, Subject1 and Subject2.  At 06:14, operator contacted ncwrc Officer1 with a hunter harrassment complaint and advised that he was hunting in iredell county on lake norman.  Officer1 messaged operator again at 06:40 and spoke with him again at 09:54.  Shortly after the conversation.  Operator and his passengers loaded up their boat and started heading back to their truck in mecklenburg county.

As they were traveling, the group noticed water inside their boat.  At first, they thought it was due to the dog and their equipment being wet, but soon realized the water was coming into the boat.  They noticed about 1" of water in the boat and started checking to see if the plug was in and if water was coming over the bow of the vessel.  Operator then slowed down, causing the boat to come off plane and the bow to drop down.  The group then tried to reposition their gear and evenly distribute the weight.  The vessel started filling up with water quickly and operator and subject2 stood up to reposition.  The vessel was taking on more water and then flipped to the port side and all three passengers fell out of the vessel.

No one in the vessel was wearing a life jacket at the time of the incident.  Once in the water, operator swam to the type 4 throwable and a floating decoy bag.  He then swam back to the capsized vessel.  Operator and Subject2 were simultaneously trying to get off their hunting waders.  Operator was able to get to the vessel where he took off his coat and unhooked his wader straps and got on top of the vessel.  

He gave the type 4 throwable to Subject2 and called 911 using Subject2's phone.  Subject2 said that the group tried kicking to the shore but realized it was too far.  A bystander on shore, did not witness the incident.  Bystander1 was told by an hvac technicial that there were people in the water and calling for help.  Bystander1 saw one person on top of the boat, one person halfway on the boat, and one person in the water.  Bystander1 said it looked like they were possibly trying to move the boat to shore.  Bystander1 immediately called 911, launched a kayak and went to the capsized vessel.  Emergency crews arrived shortly thereafter.

The call was placed at 10:13 and rescue, ems and fire were dispatched.  Ncwrc officers started responding at 10:17.  At 10:19 911 lost contact with Subject1.  Officers were on scene at 10:25.  At 10:27, the vessel was spotted and 3 individuals and a dog were accounted for on top of the vessel.  At 10:45, the rescue boat was able to make contact and get them out of the water.  They were then transported to the property of trane technologies in davidson mecklenburg count due to poor boat launch conditions at transco rd.  

Sgt and Officer1 were on scene at trane technologies at 11:19.  Operator was taken to novant health medical center where he was checked out but never admitted into the er or hospital.  

Operator advised that his temperature was brought up and he was released.  Subject1 was taken to atrium health where his vitals were monitored as he was wrapped in warm blankets.  Subject2 was taken to lake norman regional medical center where he was treated for hypothermia with a bair hugger blanket and with warm fluids to increase his core temperature.  He had chest x-rays due to his chest hurting.  The x-rays concluded that there was no fluid in his lungs, but the pain was a result of hyperventilation and cold conditions.  

He also had an ekg and was released on the same day.  Subject2 had a follow up appt on 1/20/23.  He now gets cold easily and his body temp is hard to regulate.  He was advised since his core temp was so low, that this could persist and is a normal side effect for hypothermia victims.  Subject2 still has ringing in his ears and was advised this is also a symptom of hypothermia.  No fluid was found in his ears and was advised to see an ent specialist if it was still occurring in a few weeks.  All three passengers were released on the same day.  Sgt and officers went to continue the investigation and return recovered items from the scene.  

Operator estimated the lost equipment to be valued at approximately $3200.00. When the vessel capsized, the mud motor, a honda 200 gx with a mudskipper twister tail kit was lost.  Operator estimated it to be worth $2000.00. Safety equipment and hunting equipment were also lost.

On 1/15/23, operator notified Officer1 that there was an "l" shaped crack in the hull at the bow of the vessel.  Operator believed that the bow was exposed to more water than normal due to using a new motor and water dame in through the crack.

Due to overloading, hull failure, and weather conditions, vessel 1 started taking on water and flipped to the port side.  As a result, all three passengers were exposed to cold water and taken to the hospital for hypothermia treatment.  No one was charged as a result of this incident.


BARDID: NC-2023-0003
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-02-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE LOOKOUT
NearestCityTown: CATAWBA
County: CATAWBA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
ON 2/7/23, AT APPROX 18:00 HRS ON LAKE LOOKOUT, A BOAT INCIDENT OCCURRED IN THE COVE EAST OF LONGFIELD ST.  THERE WAS ONLY ONE VESSEL INVOLVED THAT WAS BEING OPERATED BY OPERATOR.

THE OPERATOR AND THE ONE PASSENER, THE OWNER OF THE VESSEL WERE DRIVING IN CIRCLES WHEN THE VESSEL HIT THE WAKE PREVIOUSLY MADE BY THIS VESSEL.  IT OVERTURNED THROWING BOTH OCCUPANTS IN THE WATER.  THEY WERE PICKED UP BY A HOMEOWNER AND BROUGHT TO SHORE.

IN CONCLUSION, THE OPERATOR'S LACK OF EXPERIENCE DRIVING A VESSEL WAS THE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT.  PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES WERE ON THE VESSEL BUT NOT WORN.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES AND ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR.  NO CITATIONS WERE ISSUED.

***END OF REPORT***

******PLEASE NOTE:  THIS REPORT WAS ENTERED INTO BARD MANUALLY DUE TO ONGOING TRANSMISSION ISSUES BETWEEN REPORT BEAM AND BARD.*******

***BARD:  PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS REPORT.****


BARDID: NC-2023-0004
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-02-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: FRENCH BROAD RIVER
NearestCityTown: MARSHALL
County: MADISON
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
ON 2/18/2023, AROUND 08:30, subject POSSIBLY WENT FISHING IN THE AREA OF NC HWY 251.  AT APPROXIMATELY 16:30, A FRIEND OF subject LOCATED HIS CANOE, BACKPACK AND DOG A SHORT DISTANCE DOWN THE RIVER.  AT THIS POINT THE SEARCH HAS BEEN SUSPENDED.


BARDID: NC-2023-0008
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-02-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: GREENS CREEK
NearestCityTown: ORIENTAL
County: PAMLICO
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
ON FEBRUARY 19, 2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 17:20, OPERATOR WAS OPERATING HIS YAMAHA GPX 1200 PWC (VESSEL 1) IN GREENS CREEK.  WHILE TRAVELING EAST TOWARDS ORIENTAL BOATING ACESS AREA, VESSEL ONE STRUCK AN UNIDENTIFIABLE SUBMERGED OBJECT.  THIS CAUSED THE PWC TO SHUT OFF AND BEGIN TAKING ON WATER AND PARTIALLY SUBMERGING THE VESSEL. OPERATOR TIED HIMSELF OFF TO THE PWC AND BEGAN TO SWIM TO SHORE (ABOUT 15 YARDS).  HE WAS WEARING HIS LIFE JACKET AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.  ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR, LITTLE TO NO WIND, AND CALM WATER CONDITIONS.  RESIDENTS FROM A NEARBY HOME HEARD AN INDIVIDUAL SCREAMING FOR HELP.  WITNESS 2 AND HIS WIFE USED THEIR PERSONAL BOAT TO RESCUE OPERATOR.  ONCE RESCUED, HE WAS TRANSPORTED TO ORIENTAL BOATING ACESS AREA.  HE WAS EVALUATED FOR ANY INJURIES BY PAMLICO COUNTY EMS.  NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED.  AFTER BEING EVALUATED, OFFICER 1 SPOKE WITH OPERATOR AND HAD HIM COMPLETE A MB 4.1.  ALL INFORMATION WAS PASSED ALONG TO OFFICER 2.  OFFICER 2 MET WITH OPERATOR THE FOLLOWING MORNING AND SURVEYED THE SCENE AND GATHERED INFORMATION REGARDING THE INCIDENT. 

A FACTOR THAT CONTRIBUTED TO THE INCIDENT WAS OPERATOR INATTENTION.  NO OBJECT WAS IDENTIFIED AS THE OBJECT THAT STRUCK THE PWC.  DAMAGES TO THE VESSEL INCLUDE MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE HULL AND WATER DAMAGE TO THE ENGINE.  ESTIMATED COST TO REPAIR THE PWC IS $2800.00.


**********END OF REPORT********


BARDID: NC-2023-0009
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-03-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:19:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 03/01/23 around 1:15pm, vessel 1 was being operated by v1 operator and vessel 2 was being operated by v2 operator. The 2 vessels were operating in the back of mccrary creek on lake norman approximately 1.2 miles east of marker mc1 and approximately 250 yards south of the end of little acorn lane. 

V2 was drifting with the wind in a southern direction while trolling for fish.  V1 accelerated from a stationary position to a speed of 15-20mph heading in a western direction towards v2.  Once v1 was leveled out and was on plane, the operator realized he was about to strike v2 at the port (left) side at the midpoint from a perpendicular angle.  The operator of v1 turned hard right in an avoidance maneuver but the port (left) side of the vessel and motor propeller of v1 struck the port (left) side of v2. 

V1 sustained deep fiberglass gashes to the bottom port (left) side of the hull, appreciable scuff marks on the outboard engine's forward portion of the torpedo, and abrasions to the tips of the 4-blade propeller.  

V2 sustained crushing damage along the port (left) side of the vessel, multiple vertical elongated cuts into the outer side wall of the port (left) side hull, damaged fishing rod holders along the port (left) side gunwale, and damages to a 6 fishing rod holder mounted to the stern (back) of the vessel.  In addition to the damage, v2 sustained 9 fishing rods were damaged or lost into the lake from v2.  Neither operator nor occupant received any emergency medical treatment.


**********end of report**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0010
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-03-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: NEUSE RIVER
NearestCityTown: NEW BERN
County: CRAVEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
ON MARCH 5, 2023 AT APPROXIMATLEY 1730 HRS, VESSEL 1 OPERATED BY OPERATOR STRUCK THE NEUSE RIVER BRIDGE.  OPERATOR MISJUDGED THE HEIGHT OF THE BRIDGE.  VESSEL 1 STRUCK THE MAST AGAINST THE BRIDGE.  VESSEL 1 THEN TURNED TO THE PORT BEING PUSHED BY THE WIND.  VESSEL 1 THEN HAD ITS MAST BREAK.  VESSEL 1 CAME TO A STOP WHEN IT CAME TO REST AGAINST THE BRIDGE PILLINGS CAUSING VESSEL 1 TO LIST TO THE PORT.  OPERATOR COULD NOT LOWER THE SAIL DUE TO THE MAIN MAST BREAKING AT THE TOP.  FIRST RESPONDERS GOT ALL SOULS OFF VESSEL 1 AND WERE TRANSPORTED TO SHORE.  VESSEL 1 WAS RECOVERED BY A TOWING COMPANY AND PUT BACK AT THE DOCK.  NO ONE WAS INJURED AS A RESULT.

**********END OF REPORT**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0011
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-03-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ALBEMARLE SOUND
NearestCityTown: SHILOH
County: CAMDEN
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On March 11, 2023, approximately 3:00 pm an unmanned kayak drifted from Sailboat Rd.  Operator 1 took vessel 1 out into the Albemarle Sound to try and retrieve the drifting kayak.  Operator 1 lost his paddle and was drifting.  The weather conditions caused Vessel 1 to capsize.  Operator 1 was able to swim back to shore and was transported to Sentra Albemarle Medical Center and treated for hypothermia.


**********END OF REPORT********


BARDID: NC-2023-0012
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-03-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: MOTTS CHANNEL
NearestCityTown: WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON FRIDAY MARCH 24TH AT APPROXIMATELY 2:30 PM, V2 OWNER NOTIFIED SERGEANT 1 BY PHONE THAT HIS VESSEL WAS HIT BY ANOTHER VESSEL WHILE IT WAS TIED TO HIS FLOATING DOCK LOCATED AT SEAPATH YACHT CLUB.   V2 OWNER STATED THAT THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL THAT IMPACTED HIS VESSEL REACHED OUT TO HIM VIA EMAIL TO REPORT THE INCIDENT. 

ON MONDAY MARCH 27TH AT APPROXIMATELY 3:00 PM, OFFICER 2 INTERVIEWED V1 OPERATOR AT SEAPATH MARINA.  SERGEANT 1 INTERVIEWED V2 OWNER OVER THE PHONE.  LATER THAT DAY, OFFICER 2 AND SERGEANT 1 WENT TO SEAPATH YACHT CLUB TO VIEW BOTH VESSELS AND TAKE PICTURES OF THE DAMAGE.
 
UPON INVESTIGATION, REVIEWING THE SECURITY CAMERA FOOTAGE AND SPEAKING WITH THE V1 OPERATOR, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FOLLOWING EVENTS TOOK PLACE.  V1 OPERATOR WAS MANEUVERING VESSEL 1 IN A NORTH DIRECTION IN SEAPATH YACHT CLUB AND ATTEMPTING TO PARK THE VESSEL INTO HIS SLIP.  V1 OPERATOR STATED HE HESITATED AND LEFT ENGINES IN NEUTRAL WHEN A SOUTH WIND PUSHED HIS VESSEL MAKING CONTACT WITH VESSEL 2.  THE VIDEO SHOWS VESSEL 1 MOVING AT APPROXIMATELY 2-4 MPH AND THE STARBOARD REAR SIDE OF VESSEL 1 MADE CONTACT WITH VESSEL 2'S MOTOR.  THE MOTOR OF VESSEL 2 WAS DOCKED WITH THE MOTOR TRIMMED UP IN ITS SLIP.  AS A RESULT OF THE CONTACT, VESSEL 1 HAS A SCRATCH APPROXIMATELY 2 FEET LONG AND SEVERAL CHIPS ON THE REAR STARBOARD SIDE.  VESSEL 2'S MOTOR SCAG WAS BENT WITH POSSIBLE INTERNAL DAMAGES THAT HE IS HAVING A MARINE REPAIRMAN LOOK AT.

NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.
NO CHARGES FILED.

***************END OF REPORT**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0013
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-03-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:44:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE FONTANA
NearestCityTown: ALMOND
County: SWAIN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
ON THE AFTERNOON OF MARCH 25, 2023, THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATING THE VESSEL ON LAKE FONTANA NEAR CHAMBERS CREEK.  OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 REALIZED THE BOAT WAS TAKING ON WATER AND IMMEDIATELY ATTEMPTED RETURNING TO TSALI BOAT RAMP WHERE HE HAD LAUNCHED.  TSALI BOAT RAMP WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 2.5 MILES AWAY.  APPROXIMATELY 100 FEET FROM THE RAMP, THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 REDUCED THROTTLE CAUSING THE BOW TO SUBMERGE AND VESSEL 1 TO CAPSIZE.  ALL OCCUPANTS JUMPED OFF VESSEL 1 WITH LIFE VESTS ON AND SWAM TO SHORE.  VESSEL 1 SANK WITH ONLY THE CAPSIZED BOW VISIBLE.  THE INVESTIGATION DETERMINED VESSEL 1 HAD A LARGE HOLE IN THE INNER HULL OF THE TRANSOM AND THE BILGE PUMP WAS NOT ON.  THESE FACTORS RESULTED IN THE SWAMPING, CAPSIZING AND SINKING OF VESSEL 1.

**********END OF REPORT********


BARDID: NC-2023-0015
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-04-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ROANOKE RIVER
NearestCityTown: ROANOKE RAPIDS
County: HALIFAX
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 04/03/2023, two individuals were fishing from a 10 foot Bass Raider vessel while traveling downstream on the Roanoke River near Weldon NC. At approximately 12:00, the operator of the vessel was thrown overboard because the small boat struck a log jam. 

After striking the log jam, the operator increased the vessel''s speed to try and free the vessel. The small boat quickly turned in the strong current which threw the operator overboard and into the Roanoke River. 

The operator, who was not wearing a PFD, floated about 5 yards downstream from the vessel where he held on to a limb. The nearby rocks were slippery and would not allow the victim to exit the water. He remained submerged in the cold water until EMS arrived. Once rescued, he was transported to ECU health in Roanoke Rapids and treated for hypothermia, but later released.


BARDID: NC-2023-0016
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-04-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:50:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 04/13/2023 at approximately 09:50 a.m., a boating incident occurred on lake norman near point of view drive.  Vessel-1 was a 19' carolina skiff operated by v1 operator and accompanied by v1 passenger 1 and v1 passenger 2.  Vessel -2 was a ranger 690 fisherman operated.  

The operator of vessel one was traveling east at idle speed towards a buoy located approximately 100 yds west from the bank of fern haven lane.  All occupants of vessel-1 were located in close proximity to the center console of the vessel.  Vessel-2 left a pier and approached from the south heading north further into the creek.  The occupants of vessel-2 were seated at the helm and passenger position of the vessel.  Vessel-2, traveling north at approximately 40 mph struck vessel-1 in the rear corner of the starboard (right) side of vessel-1.  After impact, the occupants of vessel-2 were ejected over the port (left) side of the vessel.  A safety lanard was not in use.  Therefore, vessel-2 continued traveling unoccupied for approximately 600 yds before coming to rest on a wooded bank between two trees located in close proximity to winston way lane.  The occupants of vessel-1 then assisted the occupants of vessel-2 out of the water.  The occupants of both vessels then met rescuers at a dock located at point of view drive.  In vessel-1; first responders treated minor injuries with first aid at the scene and all further medical treatment was refused.  Vessel-1 returned to pinnacle access area after the scene was cleared.  Vessel-2 was recovered by boat tow us and was returned to stumpy creek access area.  No other injuries or damage was reported at this time.

******end of report*******


BARDID: NC-2023-0017
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-04-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:36:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIGH ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: LEXINGTON
County: DAVIDSON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 04/12/2023 AT APPROXIMATELY 10:35AM A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED IN ABBOTT'S CREEK JUST NORTH OF THE HWY 8 BRIDGE. BOTH PARTIES INVOLVED WERE ABLE TO NAVIGATE THEIR VESSELS BACK TO THE BUDDLE CREEK ACCESS AREA. VESSEL 1 WAS AN OUTBOARD 17FT TRACKER. VESSEL 1 IS REGISTERED TO V1 OPERATOR. VESSEL 2 IS A 19-FOOT JAVELIN REGISTERED TO V2 OPERATOR.  VESSEL 1 WAS STRUCK ACROSS THE STARBOARD BOW OF THE VESSEL BY VESSEL 2. 

VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATED BY V1 OPERATOR. V1 OPERATOR HAD ONE PASSENGER ON HIS VESSEL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. V1 OPERATOR WAS SCANNING BRUSH PILES WITH HIS LIVE SCOPE SCANNING DEVICE. SHORTLY AFTER VESSEL 2 WHO WAS OWNED AND OPERATED BY V2 OPERATOR CAME OUT OF AN ADJOINING CREEK AND BEGAN HEADING SOUTH IN ABBOTTS'S CREEK TOWARDS THE HWY 8 BRIDGE. THE TWO VESSELS COLLIDED APPROXIMATELY ½ MILE NORTH OF THE HWY 8 BRIDGE. ACCORDING TO V1 OPERATOR, HE ESTIMATED VESSEL 2 TOO BE OPERATING AT APPROXIMATELY 30-35 MPH DURING THE COLLISION. V2 OPERATOR STATED HE WAS TRAVELING AROUND 31 MPH WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED. VESSEL 1 WAS THE GIVE WAY VESSEL IN THIS INSTANCE AS IT WAS TRAVELING FROM LEFT TO RIGHT ACROSS THE LAKE CHANNEL WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED. VESSEL 2 WAS TRAVELING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND WAS UNAWARE OF HIS SURROUNDINGS WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 STATED HE WAS UNABLE TO SEE DUE TO THE SUNLIGHT BEING IN HIS EYES. OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 AND 2 ALSO STATED THAT VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING AT AN IDOLE SPEED WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED. OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 WAS UNABLE TO AVOID THE COLLISION DUE TO HIS HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND LACK OF PROPER LOOKOUT.    VESSEL 1 SUSTAINED EXTENSIVE DAMAGE TO STARBOARD SIDE OF THE VESSEL. THE PROPELLER FROM VESSEL 2 STRUCK THE STARBOARD SIDE AS VESSEL 2 RAN ON TOP OF VESSEL 1. OTHER DAMAGES TO VESSEL 1 INCLUDED A BENT SEAT POLE, AND ANOTHER MAJOR CUT TO THE ALUMINUM ON THE FRONT RIGHT STARBOARD SIDE OF THE VESSEL. VESSEL 2 SUSTAINED ONLY MINOR SCRAPES AND CUTS TO THE FIBERGLASS HULL OF THE BOAT. NO INJURIES WERE SUSTAINED BY ALL INVOLVED PARTIES DURING THE INCIDENT. AFTER THE COLLISION OCCURRED BOTH VESSELS WERE ABLE TO TRAVEL BACK TO BUDDLE CREEK BOAT RAMP WHERE OFFICERS 1 AND 2 WERE ABLE TO COMPLETE THEIR INCIDENT INVESTIGATION. 

OFFICER 1 AND I (OFFICER 2) RECEIVED THE CALL SHORTLY AFTER THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. OFFICER 1 AND I ARRIVED ON SCENE A LITTLE AFTER 10:50AM. OFFICERS FIRST ENSURED NO MEDICAL ASSISTANCE WAS NEEDED AT THE SCENE. THROUGH THE COURSE OF THE INVESTIGATION OFFICER 1 AND MYSELF HAD THE OPERATORS OF VESSELS 1 AND 2 FILL OUT STATEMENT FORMS. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 STATED NUMEROUS TIMES THAT “HE WAS SORRY” AND IT WAS HIS FAULT. OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 STATED HE NEVER SAW THE BOAT DUE TO THE SUNLIGHT BEING IN HIS EYES. OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 WAS CHARGED ON CITATION FOR CARELESS AND RECKLESS OPERATION. ALCOHOL AND DRUGS WERE NOT A FACTOR DURING THIS INCIDENT.


******END OF REPORT******


BARDID: NC-2023-0018
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-04-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ALBEMARLE SOUND
NearestCityTown: COLUMBIA
County: TYRRELL
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
ON APRIL 22, 2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 12:30PM, VESSEL 1 TOOK A WAVE OVER THE BOW OF THE VESSEL WHILE CRUISNG ABOUT 10-20 MPH. THE OCCUPANTS WERE UNABLE TO GET ENOUGH WATER OUT OF THE VESSEL PRIOR TO THE STERN OF THE VESSEL GOING UNDER.  THE VESSEL LOST POWER IN THE OUTBOARD MOTOR. THE OPERATOR USED THE TROLLING MOTOR TO TRY TO GET TO THE BANK BUT WAS UNABLE TO MAKE IT TO THE BANK PRIOR TO THE TROLLING MOTOR RUNNING OUT OF BATTERY.  THE VESSEL THEN BEGAN DRIFTING WITH THE WAVES.  BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING TYPE III PFDS WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.  BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE PICKED UP BY LAW ENFORCEMENT WITHOUT ANY INJURIES.


*******END OF REPORT*****


BARDID: NC-2023-0019
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-04-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:50:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIGH ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: DENTON
County: DAVIDSON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On april 15, 2023, around 13:50 a boating incident occurred in flat swamp creek of high rock lake, davidson county.  Vessel one was a 1987, 17-foot 350v ranger bass boat.  It had a 150-horsepower outboard motor.  

Vessel two was a 2020, 20-foot 721 pro xp phoenix bass boat.  It had a 250-horsepower outboard motor.  Vessel two hit the stern of vessel one and continued over the top of vessel one.  The passenger of vessel one, v1 subject1, was struck by vessel two.  


On this day, the two operators met one another further downstream on flat swamp creek while bass fishing.  Operator1 told operator2 that he could follow him to a fishing spot up stream.   While travelling to the fishing spot, the two vessels approached the no wake zone at the hwy 8 bridge next to the flat swamp boat ramp.  

Operator1 slowed vessel one to idle speed as he approached the no wake zone and vessel traffic around the bridge.  Operator2 was following directly behind vessel one.  When vessel one came off plane to idle speed, operator2 was not paying attention and following to close to vessel one.  

Operator2 stated that he looked up and saw that vessel one had stopped in front of him, and he did not have time to stop or change course.  The passenger of vessel two also stated that they were not paying attention.  Vessel two was traveling around 20 mph at the time of the collision.  As a result, vessel two struck the back port side of vessel one.  Vessel two traveled over the stern port side of vessel one and across the passenger seat.   Vessel two then came to land in the water on the port side of vessel two.  The passenger of vessel one was struck in the back by vessel two.  After the initial collision, both vessels traveled to the nearby boat ramp of flat swamp access area.  

Emergency services were called, and v1 subject1 was transported to the hospital.  I arrived on scene shortly after to conduct my investigation.  

V1 subject1 was transported to the hospital in lexington where he was treated and then later released.  He sustained a closed fracture in his t5 spine, a hairline fracture to his hip and an abrasion to his upper back.  He expects to make a full recovery.  

Vessel one sustained damage to its motor, transom, deck, seat, and rail.  Operator1 also lost most of his fishing gear when vessel one was struck.  It was all thrown out of the vessel.   Vessel two sustained fiberglass damage to the bow and starboard bottom of its hull.  It also had some damage to its skeg and possibly lower unit.  No one else was injured in this incident.  

Alcohol and drugs were not a factor.  Operator2 was following to close and failed to maintain a proper lookout.  This resulted in his careless and reckless operation.  He was cited for careless and reckless operation.  He was also written a warning for not having a type iv pfd and not having the proper registration numbers displayed on his vessel.


BARDID: NC-2023-0020
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-04-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BULKHEAD CHANNEL
NearestCityTown: BEAUFORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
V2 OPERATOR AND V2 PASSENGER WERE RETURNING TO SHORE AFTER AN AFTERNOON ON THE WATER.  SHE WAS OPERATING HER VESSEL THROUGH THE NO WAKE ZONE IN BULKHEAD CHANNEL WHEN SHE TOOK HER ATTENTION AWAY FROM THE BOAT OPERATION TO FIX THE WASHDOWN UNIT.  WHEN SHE LOOKED BACK UP, HER VESSEL WAS HEADING TOWARDS A DOCKED SAILBOAT AT THE OLD TOWNE YACHT CLUB ON RADIO ISLAND.  SHE POWERED THE VESSEL IN REVERSE TO TRY AND AVOID A COLLISION, BUT IT WAS TOO LATE.  THE BOW STARBOARD SIDE HER VESSEL IMPACTED THE STERN PORT SIDE OF THE DOCKED SAILBOAT CAUSING MINIMAL DAMAGE TO BOTH VESSELS.  OPERATOR INATTENTION AND FAILURE TO MAINTAIN A LOOKOUT, ALONG WITH ASTRONG INCOMING TIDE AND WIND,CONTRIBUTED TO THIS BOATING INCIDENT.  NOTHING FURTHER TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.

********END OF REPORT******


BARDID: NC-2023-0021
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-04-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHOWAN RIVER
NearestCityTown: EDENTON
County: CHOWAN
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
On April 22, 2023 at approximately 09:30 Vessel #1 operated by Operator was involved in a boat incident on the Chowan River.  Vessel #1 also had one passenger on board at the time of the incident. 
The boat was launched into the Chowan River from Shoup's Landing for a weekend sailing excursion to Edenton.  Operator stated that on his return back to Shoups Landing the weather and wind change rapidly.  Operator stated that he attempted to bring the main sail down and start his engine and in attempting to do so, a strong gust of wind caught the sail resulting in the boat rolling to the left side. This made both the operator and the passenger fall to the floor of the boat. Operator stated that a wave of water then came over the left side of the boat followed by a second wave that started filling the living quarters of the boat with water. Operator stated that when the living quarters started filling with water the boat began to capsize/sink. Both the operator and passenger were able to grab a PFD and exit the vessel. Another near by vessel saw the vessel sinking and alerted a Sergeant of NCDMF who was patrolling the Chowan river by boat. DMF Sergeant recovered the operator and passenger from the water and brought them to Eden House Boat Ramp. The boat was totally submerged in the water when DMF Sergeant recovered the operator and passenger from the water.  No injures occured to operator or passenger.


*********END OF REPORT**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0022
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-04-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: NEUSE RIVER
NearestCityTown: JAMES CITY
County: CRAVEN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
ON APRIL 18, 2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 11:30 A.M., OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE TRAVELING NORTHWEST ON THE NUESE RIVER TOWARDS NEW BERN.

OPERATOR RECALLS HEARING A LOUD AND DISTINCT POPPING NOISE COMING FROM THE MOTOR OF THE VESSEL.  HE TURNED AROUND AND OBSERVED THE MOTOR MOVING IN A SPORADIC MANNER.  HE SLOWED DOWN THE VESSEL TO A COMPLETE STOP AND SHUT THE MOTOR OFF. 
THE VESSEL BEGAN TAKING ON WATER. OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO RADIO FOR HELP AND PROVIDE THEIR EXACT COORDINATES. THE VESSEL BEGAN TO SINK FORCING BOTH MEN TO ENTER INTO THE WATER. THEY WERE BOTH WEARING THEIR PFD AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. THE VESSEL BECAME PARTIALLY SUBMERGED AND FLIPPED UPSIDE DOWN. THEY WERE ABLE TO CLIMB ON THE NON-SUBMERGED PORTION OF THE VESSEL AND SIT AND WAIT FOR HELP TO ARRIVE.  NEW BERN FIRE AND RESCUE WERE FIRST ON THE SCENE.  INDIVIDUALS WERE RESCUED WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT AND TRANSPORTED TO THE LAWSONS CREEK BOATING ACCESS AREA.  OFFICER 1 GATHERED INFORMATION AND BOTH MEN WERE EVALUATED FOR ANY INJURIES AND PICKED UP FROM THE RAMP BY FAMILY MEMBERS.  THE VESSEL REMAINED TIED OFF TO A BUOY IN THE NUESE RIVER UNTIL A TOW CREW WAS ABLE TO TOW IT.  OFFICER 2 AND OFFICER 3 DOCUMENTED THE SCENE AND TOOK PICTURES. THE VESSEL WAS TOWED THE FOLLOWING DAY BY BOAT US AND TRANSPORTED TO A NEARBY STORAGE LOT.  WEATHER CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR SKIES AND LIGHT WIND.

THIS INCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY THE OUTBOARD MOTOR BECOMING UNATTACHED TO THE TRANSOM. THE BOLTS SECURING THE MOTOR TO THE TRANSOM HAD RIPPED THROUGH AND WERE ONLY ATTACHED BY ONE BOLT.  WATER BEGAN SEEPING THROUGH THE TRANSOM CAUSING IT TO BEGIN TO SINK. THE VESSEL WAS CONSIDERED TOTALED AND DAMAGES ESTIMATED AROUND $10,400.00.

THE VESSSEL WAS A TOTAL LOSS.

*******END OF REPORT*******


BARDID: NC-2023-0023
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-04-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:48:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PEE DEE RIVER
NearestCityTown: LILESVILLE
County: Anson
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Dam/lock
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
On april 29, 2023, Subject launched his 16'' g3 1648 boat with a yamaha 25 hp outboard motor at blewett''s grave boating access area on the pee dee river in richmond county. Subject was accompanied by his black german shepherd dog. He traveled up the river to the left corner below blewett falls dam in anson county to find bait fish. Blewett falls dam is a low head dam. Due to high water levels, a high volume of water was discharging over top of the dam at the time the incident occurred. 

North carolina wildlife law enforcement officers, along with other responding agencies, were able to view security footage from blewett fall''s dam courtesy of duke energy. Based on surveillance footage, subject was occupied with retrieving water from the river with a bucket and filling his bait tank. His vessel began drifting towards the base of the dam near the overflow. 

The current produced by the low head dam and the topography of the river caused the drifting boat to be pulled towards the cascading waters of the dam. As the boat''s stern approached the overflow, the boat became parallel with the dam. The vessel began to fill with water as it was pulled into the overflow. A combination of the turbid waters at the base of the dam along with the swamping of the boat caused it to capsize to the starboard side, sending subject and the dog into the river in the same direction. This happened at approximately 11:48 am and subject was not wearing a personal floatation device at the time. 

Law enforcement was called and dispatched to the scene at approximately 8:57 pm. A search was conducted by local first responder organizations that day until dark. Multiple first responder organizations and law enforcement agencies continued searching for the missing boater the following three days. On may 1, 2023, at approximately 10:40 am, the german shepherd dog was found on blewett falls hydroelectric plant and returned to the victim''s family. 

The vessel was located and recovered by local search and rescue crews on may 2, 2023, at approximately 3:55 pm. It was located 1.42 miles south of the hwy 74 bridge. Later that day, at approximately 5:34pm, subject was found deceased and floating a half mile north of the diggs boating access area before the train trestle. The victim was recovered by the local fire department search teams and transported to diggs boating access area and further transported by ems. The medical examiner deemed the cause of death to be drowning.


BARDID: NC-2023-0024
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 06:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAYLORS CREEK
NearestCityTown: BEAUFORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 05/04/2023 at approximately 0630, Subject and his wife were departing beaufort docks on taylor''s creek. Operator was operating the vessel, which he turned to starboard in order to leave his dock slip. As he straightened the vessel up to leave, the current and wind carried him to port towards a docked vessel. 

Operator was not able to speed the vessel up fast enough to avoid a collision with the bow of the docked vessel. As the midship port side of operator''s vessel impacted the bow of the docked vessel, occupant instinctively put her hands out to push off of the docked vessel. The impact of her hands against the bow of the docked vessel broke both of her wrists. She was transported to carteret health care in morehead city where she was treated and released. Both vessels were minimally damaged by the impact. There is nothing further to report at this time.


BARDID: NC-2023-0025
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-03-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:40:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: JORDAN LAKE
NearestCityTown: WILSONVILLE
County: CHATHAM
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
On 03/07/2023 at approximately 7:40 pm there was a single vessel boat incident on Jordan Lake near Farrington Point Access Area. I contacted Chatham County Communications, and they advised that Chatham County Sheriff''s Office and North Chatham Fire and Rescue were on scene. I arrived at approximately 8:15 pm and contacted Captain with the Chatham County Sheriff''s Office. At this time, he informed me that they had drones and boats out searching for the missing person. We continued searching Tuesday night and decided it would be more beneficial to come back first thing Wednesday morning. On Wednesday all personnel continued searching. At approximately 11:00 am on March 9th, 2023, both the CCSO and NCFD located a point of interest at the bottom of the lake. Divers were deployed on the location and were able to recover victim. At this time, NCFD transported him to Farrington Point Access Area. A Medical Examiner was on standby. The CCSO notified the family and body was transported to Chatham Hospital for further examination by the Medical Examiner. END REPORT.


BARDID: NC-2023-0026
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-03-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: JORDAN LAKE
NearestCityTown: WILSONVILLE
County: CHATHAM
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
On 03/17/2023 at approximately 13:30 there was a single vessel boat incident on jordan lake. Four male individuals were out on a 17 foot bass boat fishing and decided to come in because the weather was getting rough. They started heading back to ebenezar boat ramp and began taking on water. The boat capsized between farrignton road bridge and farrington point boat ramp leaving the individuals out in the water with no pfd''s on. 

North chatham fire and rescue and chatham county sherrif''s office were first on scene. Chatham county ems transported all the individuals to the emergency department at unc hosptial.  I arrived on scene around 14:10 and began taking information from officer from the chatham county sherrifs office. Officer and i went to unc hospital. We arrived at unc and the nurse advised us that 3 individuals had made it and the other person did not. 


BARDID: NC-2023-0028
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HYCO LAKE
NearestCityTown: SEMORA
County: CASWELL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent3: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On May 5, 2023, at approximately 12:45 pm, V1 Operator was on Hyco Lake fishing from his Phoenix 920 boat.  He was using Spot Lock on his trolling motor to stay in one spot on the lake as he was fishing.  V2 Operator was another operator on Hyco lake who was operating a Carolina Skiff and was attempting to get to a fishing spot.  V2 Operator was not paying attention to where he was going and instead was looking at his navigation device on his boat.  Doing so caused V2 Operator to crash into V1 Operator's boat and ran over top of it and landed on the bow of V1 Operator's boat.  V1 Operator saw the incident coming ahead of time and was able to jump into the water and avoid getting hurt.  V2 Operator will be charged with Careless and Reckless navigation of a vessel.  Charges are pending.

**ONCE PENDING CHARGES ARE MADE FINAL; THIS REPORT WILL BE UPDATED AT THAT TIME.**

********END OF REPORT**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0029
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: TOWN CREEK
NearestCityTown: BEAUFORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 05/09/2023 AT APPROXIMATELY 1730, V1 OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK HIS VESSEL AT HOMER SMITH'S MARINA ON TOWN CREEK.  AS HE APPROACHED THE DOCKS, A THUNDERSTORM BLEW IN FROM THE NORTH.  V1 OPERATOR ATTEMPTED TO TURN HIS BOW TO STARBOARD SO THAT HE COULD BACK HIS VESSEL INTO ITS SLIP, BUT THE STRONG WINDS FROM THE NORTH PREVENTED HIM.  HIS VESSEL WAS BEING PROPELLED TOWARDS SHORE AND HE ATTTEMPTED TO THROTTLE THE VESSEL IN FORWARD AND REVERSE TO GET THE BOW AROUND.  AT SOME POINT ONE OF HIS ENGINES STALLED OUT.  WHILE IN REVERSE, HIS STERN STRUCK TWO OF THE DOCKED VESSELS.  V1 OPERATOR EVENTUALLY MANAGED TO GET HIS VESSEL TURNED AROUND AND BACK OUT AWAY FROM THE DOCKS.  THERE HE RESTARTED THE DEAD ENGINE AND LATER SUCCESSFULLY DOCKED HIS VESSEL AFTER THE STORM SUBSIDED.

V1 OPERATOR'S VESSEL SUSTAINED MINOR FIBERGLASS DAMAGE TO ITS STERN AND DAMAGE TO A BBQ GRILL THAT WAS MOUNTED TO THE STERN.  ONE OF THE DOCKED VESSELS SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE PORT SIDE FIBERGLASS AND ENGINE VENTS, AS WELL AS THE SWIM PLATFORM ON THE STERN.  THE OTHER DOCKED VESSEL SUSTAINED FIBERGLASS DAMAGE ON THE BOW.


*****END OF REPORT*****


BARDID: NC-2023-0030
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityTown: HENRICO
County: NORTHAMPTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON MAY 4, 2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 1500, THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL ONE AND TWO PASSENGERS WERE TRAVELING EAST/SOUTHEAST ON LAKE GASTON NEAR MILE MARKER THREE.  VESSEL TWO WAS TRAVELING NORTHWEST IN THE SAME VICINITY AT APPROXIMATELY THE SAME TIME.  BOTH VESSELS WERE TRAVELING 30-40 MPH. BOTH OPERATORS STATED THEY DIDN'T SEE EACH OTHER UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE.  VESSEL ONE'S BOW STRUCK VESSEL TWO PORT SIDE NEAR THE PASSENGER SEAT.  BOTH BOATS WERE MOMENTARILY INOPERABLE.  EVENTUALLY VESSEL ONE DROVE TO HENRICO BOATING ACCESS AREA WHILE VESSEL TWO WAS TOWED TO HENRICO ACCESS AREA.  VESSEL ONE SUFFERED DAMAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE VESSEL AND THE MOTOR COVER.  VESSEL TWO SUFFERED DAMAGE TO THE PORTSIDE, STERN SEAT, OUTBOARD ENGINE, JACK PLATE, AND TROLLING MOTOR.  NO MEDICAL ATTENTION WAS SOUGHT AFTER BY OPERATORS OR OCCUPANTS.  ALTHOUGH, THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL TWO REPORTRED MINOR INJURIES TO HIS LEFT KNEE AND LEFT ELBOW BUT DECLINED MEDICAL TREAMENT.


*****END OF REPORT****


BARDID: NC-2023-0031
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:16:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CROATAN SOUND
NearestCityTown: MANTEO
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Missing or inadequate navigation aids
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
ON FRIDAY JUNE 2, 2023, AT 1216 A SAILBOAT STRUCK A BRIDGE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SAILBOAT.

THE SAILBOAT WAS TRAVELLING NORTH THROUGH THE CROATAN SOUND AS PART OF A TRIP FROM FLORIDA TO MARYLAND.  THE VESSEL WAS ALTERNATING BETWEEN SAILING ON THE OPEN WATER AND SWITCHING TO AUXILARY POWER WHEN TRAVELING UNDERNEATH BRIDGES.  THE SAILBOAT SUCCESSFULLY PASSED UNDERNEATH THE VIRGINIA DARE BRIDGE BUT STRUCK THE WILLIAM B. UMSTEAD (OLD MANNS HARBOR) BRIDGE WITH ITS MAST WHEN ATTEMPTING TO PASS UNDERNEATH.

THE MAST OF THE SAILBOAT IS APPROXIMATELY 52' TALL AND THE CLEARANCE UNDER THE WILLIAM B. UMSTEAD BRIDGE IS APPROXIMATELY 44'.  THE BRIDGE HEIGHT IS UNMARKED ON THE WATER AND ALSO NOT MARKED ON THE MAP THE OPERATOR WAS USING TO PLOT THEIR COURSE. THE MAST OF THE SAILBOAT WAS DAMAGED PREVENTING THE RAISING OF THE SAILS.

THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT WAS THE UNMARKED BRIDGE.  THE VERTICAL CLEARANCE FOR THE BRIDGE IS NOT SHOWN ON MAPS OR ON THE WATERLINE BUT YET THE CHANNEL IS CLEARLY MARKED THROUGH BOTH GIVING THE IMPRESSION THE CLEARANCE ON THIS BRIDGE MATCHES THE NEIGHBORING BRIDGE.


*****END OF REPORT*****


BARDID: NC-2023-0032
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-06-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: NORTH RIVER
NearestCityTown: BEAUFORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On the evening of 6/3/23, operator was taking his small vessel out for a test run with the new motor.  He left out of newby creek and into the north river.  After he traveled about 1 mile into the north river, his motor suddenly went dead while it was on plane.  As the vessel sat down in the water, a wave came over the stern filling it with water.  Another wave crashed over the stern causing the vessel to capsize.  As the vessel capsized, operator hit his head on the funnel and was ejected.  After he regained his senses, operator realized the capsized was 20 plus yards away and floating downstream away from him.  Operator decided to swim to shore instead of attempting to reach the vessel.  Operator managed to get to shore, but he was unable to retrieve his vessel.  Operator did not seek medical attention for the bump on his head.  His vessel remains missing.  Nothing further to report at this time.


BARDID: NC-2023-0034
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:50:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CROATAN SOUND
NearestCityTown: MANTEO
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unknown
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/15/2023 at approx 21:50 hrs, a vessel struck a bridge causing injury and damage to both the vessel and the bridge.

The vessel was heading north through the croatan sound as part of a multiday trip from florida to new jersey.  The vessel had fueled up prior to departing wrightsville beach that morning and was under a half a tank when the vessel encountered rough waters.

The vessel then began experiencing issues with the fuel system that displayed as a fault on the digital display for the power system and resulted in the generator shutting off numerous times and power loss to the starboard engine.  The captain changed the fuel filter and noticed an improvement in the system's performance.

After travelling under the virginia dare bridge, the vessel again experienced power issues causing the starboard engine to lose power and the port engine to only reach idle speed.  The wind and current was pushing the vessel northeast out of the channel and towards the unlit william b umstead bridge.  The captain attempted to deploy the anchor but the remote system did not function.

The vessel struck the bridge pushing back the flying bridge and pinning the passenger behind the console.  The captain stated they were sitting side by side prior to the impact, but the passenger was unable to get out from behind the console before the collision.

The captain restarted the engines and maneuvered the vessel away from the bridge and manually deploye the anchor.  Ems personnel stabilized the passenger onboard the vessel and then transported her to the outer banks hospital where she was treated and released for minor injuries.

The concrete guardrail on the bridge was pushed in approximately 2 inches and the vessel sustained serious damage to the flying bridge.

The probable cause of this incident was mechanical failure of the fuel system and improper lookout.  The diesel fuel tank likely had water introduced into it at some point that led to the proliferation of microbes in the fuel.  The rough waters dislodged the build up of microbes clogging the fuel filter.  Had the captain taken early action to manually deploy the anchor prior to approaching the bridge, the collision may have been avoided.

***please note:  this report was manually entered into bard due to continued transmission issues between report beam and bard***

****bard, please do  not delete this report***


****end of report****


BARDID: NC-2023-0035
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: SWANSBORO
County: ONSLOW
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/25/23 AT APPROX 2:15PM, OPERATOR WAS OPERATING HIS PONTOON BOAT ON THE ICW WITH HIS DAUGHTER, PASSENGER ON BOARD.  OPERATOR AND PASSENGER HAD LAUNCHED THE BOAT AT THE NCWRC RAMP AT SHELLROCK LANDING AND WERE HEADED BACK IN THAT DIRECTION WHEN OPERATOR NOTICED THAT THE BOAT WASN'T RUNNING RIGHT.  WHILE CRUISING BETWEEN 10 -15 MPH, OPERATOR TRIED WORKING ON THE BOAT TO SEE WHAT THE ISSUE WAS.  HE WAS UNABLE TO IMMEDIATELY FIGURE OUT THE ISSUE AND BEGAN RESEARCHING IT ON HIS PHONE.  AT THIS POINT, THE PONTOON BOAT WAS HEADED DIRECTLY TOWARDS A PRIVATE DOCK WITH SEVERAL BOAT LIFTS NEAR DEER ISLAND RD.  A WITNESS THAT WAS WORKING ON THEIR BOAT AT THE TIME LOOKED UP AND SAW OPERATOR LOOKING DOWN AT HIS PHONE AS THE PONTOON BOAT WAS HEADED TO COLLIDE WITH THE DOCK.  THE INDIVIDUAL ON THE DOCK CONTINUOUSLY YELLED AND WAVED THEIR HANDS IN AN ATTEMPT TO GET OPERATOR'S ATTENTION.  HE FINALLY HEARD AND SAW THE INDIVIDUAL THAT WAS TRYING TO GET HIS ATTENTION, BUT HE WAS UNABLE TO STEER AWAY FROM THE DOCK IN TIME.  OPERATOR HAD NOT CHANGED SPEED AND THE PONTOON BOAT MADE IMPACT WITH THE DOCK GOING BETWEEN 10-15 MPH.  THE PONTOON BOAT HIT THE DOCK AND A LADDER ON ITS PORT SIDE.  WHEN THE PONTOON BOAT STRUCK THE DOCK, OPERATOR WAS THROWN FORWARD AND PASSENGERY WAS THROWN FORWARD AND LANDED ON A FOLDED BEACH CHAIR.  WHEN PASSENGER LANDED ON THE CHAIR, IT CAUSED A LACERATION ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF HER FACE FROM HER RIGHT NOSTRIL ACROSS HER CHEEK.

THE WITNESS CALLED 911 AND EMS TRANSPORTED PASSENGER TO THE NAVAL HOSPITAL AT CAMP LEJEUNE WHERE SHE WAS ADMITTED AND TREATED.  OPERATOR'S FAILURE TO KEEP A PROPER LOOKOUT AS WELL AS INATTENTION TO OPERATING THE BOAT GREATLY CONTRIBUTED TO THE ACCIDENT.  OPERATOR INDICTED THAT ONCE HE REALIZED THE BOAT WASN'T OPERATING PROPERLY, HE MADE NO EFFORT TO TRY TO ANCHOR OUT OR TIE OFF ANYWHERE AT ANY PUBLIC DOCKS AND CONTINUED TO ATTEMPT TO WORK ON THE BOAT WHILE IT WAS STILL UNDERWAY.  ALL OF THIS RESULTED IN PASSENGER BECOMING SERIOUSLY INJURED AND NEEDING MEDICAL TREATMENT BEYOND FIRST AID.


***PLEASE NOTE:  THIS REPORT WAS MANUALLY ENTERED INTO BARD DUE TO CONTINUED TRANSMISSION ISSUES BETWEEN REPORT BEAM AND BARD.(((

***BARD, PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS REPORT****


*****END OF REPORT*****


BARDID: NC-2023-0036
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:31:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: N TOE RIVER
NearestCityTown: SPRUCE PINE
County: MITCHELL
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Natural phenomena
AccidentEvent1: Other
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
OtherAccidentEvent: Person struck by tree
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/2/23, at approx 13:31 hrs, a boating incident occurred on the north toe river that resulted in a fatality.  While navigating a section of the north toe river approximately one mile down river from the penland post office, a large tree fell striking a canoe and a kayak.  

The kayak was being operated by a minor.  At the time of the incident subject1 stated that he heard something on the left side of the riverbank.  He stated that he thought it was a bear that was moving along the bank on the left side of the river.  He would go on to say that before he could react, a large tree had fallen on the canoe that he and subject2 was in.    The tree pinned him and subject2 in the canoe and the only thing he could move was his left arm.  With his left arm being free, he remembered that his cell phone was in the front compartment of his life jacket.  Being able to access his cell phone he called 911.  Once first responders arrived on scene, they had to cut both free of the debris in order to render first aid.  

The kayak that was being operated by a minor was hit by the top of the tree.  Subject1 and the minor suffered severe injuries resulting from the incident.  Subject1 was transported by helicopter to mission hospital while the minor was transported to mission hospital by ground transport.  Subject2 was pronounced deceased on scene.  Because of the severe injuries that the operator sustained when the large tree fell on the vessel that he was in.  We were unable to obtain a 4.1 from the operator.  Although a 4.1 was not received, we have all of the pertinent information that is needed for this investigation.


BARDID: NC-2023-0037
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:20:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIGH ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: LEXINGTON
County: DAVIDSON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/3/23, at approx 3:20 pm, v1 operator was operating his boat with two pasengers, underneath the highwat 8 train trestle bridge on high rock lake/abbotts creek.  As he passed under the trestle, another vessel passed on his left side and caused a wake.  V1 operator used his hand to brace his boat and the force of the wake caused his injury.

The passenders were passengers 1 and 2.  Passenger 1 was seated in front of the windshield and passenger 2 was seated to the left of v1 operator behind the windshield.  As the stand on vessel, vessel #1, v1 operator navigated through a designated no wake zone under the bridge.   A small boat, an unknown vessel, passed by on the left as the give way vessel, vessel 2 creating a significant wake that impacted v1 operator's boat.  In an attempt to prevent a collision with vessel 1's windshield and the low trestle bridge, v1 operator raised his left hand resulting in the fracture of his left hand and wrist.  There were no other injuries sustained and no passengers were injured.

As a result, from attempting to prevent vessel 1's windshield from impacting the railroad trestle bridge, v1 operator suffered fracytures to his left hand and wrist.  He was transported by davidson county ems from the southmont boating access area to the lexington hospital.  V1 operator had been drinking alcohol, but there was no impairment from the alcohol.  Alcohol and drugs were not a contributing factor in this incident.  There were no damages to the vessel in this incident.  We were unable to determine the operator of vessel 2.  Vessel 2 is still unknown and could not be located.

**********end of report**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0038
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: THAGARDS LAKE
NearestCityTown: WHISPERING PINES
County: MOORE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/3/23, AT APPROX 01:00PM, A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THAGARDS LAKE NEAR LAKESHORE DRIVE.  THE VESSEL WAS OPERATED BY OPERATOR AND WAS ACCOMPANIED BY PASSENGER.  

THE OPERATOR WAS CRUISING WHILE OCCUPIED ON HER CELL PHONE AND CRASHED INTO A DOCK CAUSING DAMAGES.  VESSEL 1'W FRONT RIGHT PONTOON LOG HIT THE MIDDLE OF THE FRONT DOCK, WHICH CAUSED THE VERTICAL AND HORIZONTAL BOARDS TO BE DENTED, CRACKED AND LOOSENED FROM THE DOCK.  VESSEL 1'S RIGHT PONTOON LOG WAS BENT TO THE LEFT DUE TO THE IMPACT OF THE COLLISION.

IN CONCLUSION, THE OPERATOR WAS CHARGED WITH OPERATING A VESSEL INVOLVED IN AN ACCIDENT AND FAILED TO GIVE HER NAME, ADDRESS, AND IDENTIFICATION OF THE VESSEL IN WRITING TO THE OWNER OF THE DAMAGED PROPERTY IN THIS ACCIDENT.

***PLEASE NOTE:  THIS REPORT WAS MANUALLY ENTERED INTO BARD DUE TO CONTINUED TRANSMISSION ISSUES BETWEEN REPORT BEAM AND BARD***


****BARD, PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS REPORT***


**********END OF REPORT********


BARDID: NC-2023-0039
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PAMLICO SOUND
NearestCityTown: HATTERAS
County: DARE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/7/23, AT 11:45AM AN OPERATOR OF A PWC WAS EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL CAUSING INJURY TO THE OPERATOR.  THE OPERATOR WAS CRUISING ON A RENTED PWC WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO RIDE ALONG THE TOP OF A WAVE.  AS THE OPERAOR APPROACHED THE EDGE OF THE MARKED RIDING AREA FOR THE RENTAL COMPANY, THE OPERATOR MADE A SHARP TURN CAUSING THE PWC TO BE PUSHED UP WHEN IT HIT THE WAVE AND THE PWC CAUGHT THE WAVE AND CAME TO A STOP EJECTING THE OPERATOR OFF THE STARBOARD (RIGHT) SIDE OF THE PWC.

THE OPERATOR WAS DRIVEN TO URGENT CARE AND WAS TREATED AND RELEASED FOR MINOR BRUISING AND CONTUSIONS TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CHEST AND THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS HEAD.

THE PROBABLE CAUSE OF THE INCIDENT WAS INEXPERIENCE AND THE SHARP TURN MADE BY THE OPERATOR. 

NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS CONTRIBUTED TO THIS INCIDENT.  NO CHARGES FILED.

****PLEASE NOTE:  THIS REPORT WAS MANUALLY ENTERED INTO BARD DUE TO CONTINUED TRANSMISSION ISSUES BETWEEN REPORT BEAM AND BARD.****

*****BARD, PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS REPORT****


********END OF REPORT********


BARDID: NC-2023-0040
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAROLINA BEACH INLET
NearestCityTown: CAROLINA BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/16/23, AT APPROX 11:00AM, A DISTRESS CALL WAS HEARD BY SEA TOW THAT A VESSEL WAS SINKING IN THE CAROLINA BEACH INLET WITH 3 PEOPLE ON BOARD.  SEA TOW WAS NEARBY AND ABLE TO ASSIST THE BOATERS THAT WERE IN THE WATER.  

UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS FOUND THAT VESSEL 1 WAS HEADING EAST IN THE CAROLINA BEACH INLET TOWARDS THE ATLANTIC OCEAN IN A 16 FT JON BOAT.  AFTER GETTING FARTHER OUT INTO THE INLET, OPERATOR REALIZED THAT THE VESSEL HE WAS IN WAS FAR TOO SMALL FOR THE CONDITIONS OF THE WATER HE WAS IN.  OPERATOR TURNED TO THE LEFT IN AN ATTEMPT TO TURN THE VESSEL AROUND AND GO BACK TOWARDS THE ICW.  WHEN HE TURNED, A WAVE CAME OVER THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE VESSEL CAUSING A LARGE AMOUNT OF WATER TO FILL THE VESSEL.  THE VESSEL TOOK SEVERAL MORE WAVES OVER THE STARBOARD SIDE AND THE MOTOR THEN QUIT.  THE VESSEL THEN SANK IN APPROXIMATELY 4 FEET OF WATER.

OPERATOR AND THE OTHER OCCUPANTS WERE UNINJURED AND SEA TOW WAS ABLE TO REMOVE THE VESSEL FROM THE CAROLINA BEACH INLET THE SAME DAY.

NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED, NO CHARGES FILED.

***PLEASE NOTE:  THIS REPORT WAS MANUALLY ENTERED INTO BARD DUE TO CONTNUED TRANSMISSION ISSUES BETWEEN REPORT BEAM AND BARD****

*****BARD, PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS REPORT****


******END OF REPORT******


BARDID: NC-2023-0041
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-04-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: FALLS LAKE
NearestCityTown: STONY HILL
County: WAKE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling south of the hwy 98 bridge.  This vessel is black in color.  Operator1 then got on plane and continued down the lake where he was met by vessel 2, the white boat.  Vessel 2 was being operated by operator2 and he was headed north coming from the west bank of the lake where he had just been fishing.  

As the boats approached each other, operator2's boat struck operator1's boat on the port side causing a large amount of damage to the fiberglass and damaging several other pieces of equipment in the boat.  The passenger in vessel 1, was checked out by ems due to some stiffness and soreness after the collision.

***please note:  this report was manually entered into bard due to continued transmission issues between report beam and bard***

*****bard, please do not delete this report*****


********end of report**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0042
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:40:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: BEAUFORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Very rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
On 5/28/23 at 8:37pm i received a call from national park service ranger.  Ranger advised me that a fatal boating incident had occurred earlier that day in the atlantic ocean off of shackleford banks.  He emailed the pertinent information to me, and the following day i investigated the incident.

I spoke over the phone with one of three occupants of the vessel involved and the wife of the deceased victim of this incident.  Wife reported that she, husband and subject1 rented a vessel and travelled to cap lookout the previous day.  She reported that some time between 3:30 and 3:45pm, the three left cape lookout to head back towards the mainland.  

She reported that her husband was the operator of the vessel involved.  She reported she and subject1 were sitting in front of the center console.  She also reported that they were traveling in the ocean parrallel to shackleford banks.  She reported the waves were very choppy and that at one point, she heard husband say "hold on".  

Wife reported that she, husband, and subject1 were all ejected into the water when the vessel hit a large wave.  She also said that they all swam toward the banks and at one point, she looked to the left and saw husband standing in the water. 

 She then stated that she saw the boat farther to the left of husband.  Wife reported that the water was not deep but it was very rough and the distance from shore may have been about a half of a football field, 50 yards.  Wife reported the waves pushed her under several times but she eventually made it to shore.  She reported that she kept an eye on the vessel to ensure they weren't hit by it.  She reported the vessel did not turn over and that subject1 reached the shore before she did.  

She said that she turned around toward the ocean and did not see husband and that she yelled to subject1, "where's husband?".  She said that subject1 did not know and then stood up and could then see husband in the water floating but not moving on his own.  She reported she then ran back in the water to get husband.  

When she reached him, he was not moving and she attempted to get him back to shore.  She reported the water was rough and was submerging her and husband with each wave, but she was doing her best to keep husband's head above water.  Wife reported that upon reaching the shore, she attempted to give him cpr, but he was still getting hit in the face by the waves.  Wife reported that she yelled to subject1 that she needed help pulling him further to shore and that even with subject1's help, they were unable to pull him much further to shore.  

She then yelled to subject1 to call 911, which she did and she, Wife, continued trying to perform cpr, but he continued to be unresponsive.  Subject1 told her that the phone reception was poor.  Wife said that the vessel had been pushed to shore, so subject1 ran to the boat to radio for help and that subject1 came back and told her that she was told to get husband further out of the water.  Wife reported that they tried to do so but were unable to.  She reported that subject1 took over performing cpr and Wife stated that after a few minutes, first responders arrived on the scene.  They first responders were able to move husband further up out of the water and on the shore.  They performed cpr for about an hour and were unable to revive husband and pronounced him dead at the scene.

On 5/29/23 at approx 4:30pm, i spoke with subject2 from beachside bikes and this was the business that husband rented the vessel from the previous day.  Subject2 turned over a witness statement form to me.  Subject2 reported that husband had rented boats from him four or five times in the past.  Subject2 reported that at approximately 5:00pm on the previous day he called husband's phone to check on the group but did not get an answer. Subject2 stated he called the renters' phone number several times, but did not get an answer, and also sent a text message but still no answer.

At that time, the park ranger notified us that the boat was beached at mile marker 53, thus we notified sea tow and on 5/29/23, they recovered the vessel.  After pulling it off the beach, they notified us that after pumping some water out of the bilge, the boat started and instead of towing it through the inlet, they brought it back under its own power to the ramp by our location.   Subject1 was informed by the rental company to inform them if there was anything that they could do to help them personally?  Then later about 9:00pm, subject1 contacted the rental company to get the address of the business so they could retrieve their vehicle and all personal belongings left on the vessel, but that they were not retrieved.


BARDID: NC-2023-0043
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/17/23 AROUND 6:45PM, VESSEL 1 WAS BEING OPERATED BY OPERATOR IN THE AREA BETWEEN NAVIGATIONAL MARKER 12 AND M1 IN THE MAIN CHANNEL NEAR HAGER CREEK UPON THE WATERS OF LAKE NORMAN.  VESSEL 1 WAS POSITIONED NORTHWEST TOWARDS MOUNTAIN CREEK AND TRAVELING NORTH TOWARDS THE HAGER'S CREEK RAMP AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 15 MPH.  AS THE OPERATOR WAS ROUNDING A PENINSULA, HE BEGAN TO MAKE A GRADUAL RIGHT TURN.  AS THE VESSEL MANEUVERED AND TOOK ON A NEW BEARING/HEADING, THE OPERATOR FAILED TO SEE TWO APPROACHING WAVES/WAKES IN TIME TO TAKE PREVENTATIVE ACTION.  AS THE WAKES CONVERGED, THEY FORMED A WAKE/WAVE TWICE AS BIG AT THE POINT OF INTERSECTION.  AS VESSEL 1 STRUCK THE INTERSECTION POINT OF THE WAVE/WAKE, THE OCCUPANT BECAME BRIEFLY AIRBORNE WHILE HOLDING ON TO THE SEAT.  THE VESSEL LANDED BACK ON THE WATER, THEN THE OCCUPANT CAME DOWN AND THE BACK OF HER HEAD STRUCK THE LEFT SIDE WAKE TOWER POLE.  AFTER FALLING IN THE VESSEL, ANOTHER OCCUPANT WHO WAS UNINJURED HELD THE INJURED PARTY'S HEAD FOR STABILITY AND BLOOD LOSS PREVENTION.  THE OPERATOR MANEUVERED THE VESSEL TO THE CLOSEST DOCK AND CALLED FOR MEDICAL SERVICES.  THE INJURED OCCUPANT WAS TRANSPORTED BY EMS TO THE HOSPITAL WHERE SHE WAS TREATED FOR INJURIES TO HER HEAD, NECK AND SPINAL COLUMN.

***PLEASE NOTE:  THIS REPORT WAS MANUALLY ENTERED INTO BARD DUE TO CONTINUED TRANSMISSION ISSUES BETWEEN REPORT BEAM AND BARD.***


*****BARD, PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS REPORT*****


**********END OF REPORT**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0045
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:20:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: MTN ISLAND LAKE
NearestCityTown: MOUNT HOLLY
County: GASTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 5/14/23 AT APPROX 6:20 PM, A BOAT INCIDENT OCCURRED ON MTN ISLAND LAKE.  IT OCCURRED ON THE SOUTHERN PART OF THE LAKE APPROXIMATELY 750 YARDS UP FROM THE MTN ISLAND DAM AND APPROXIMATELY 500 YDS TO THE SOUTHEAST OF THE "MOUNTAIN ISLAND" ISLAND.  THERE WERE 2 VESSELS INVOLVED.  VESSEL 1 WAS A 10 FT YAMAHA BEING OPERATED BY V1 OPERATOR WITH 2 PASSENGERS ON BOARD - V1 Injured 2 AND V1 Injured 1.

VESSEL 2 IS A 10 FT SEA DOO BOMBARDIER, BEING OPERATED BY V2 OPERATOR AND HAD 1 PASSENGER ON BOARD, V2 Injured 5.

VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING BACK TO SHORE WHEN THEY CAME UPON VESSEL 2 OPERATING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND DOING 360'S.  VESSEL 1 WAS PASSING TO THE RIGHT SIDE OF VESSEL 2 AT A SLOW RATE OF SPEED.  VESSEL 2 THEN CAME OUT OF A 360 AND DID A BIG LOOP AND ENDED UP ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF VESSEL 1.  AS VESSEL 2 WAS COMING OUT OF THE LOOP, HE WENT IN A STRAIGHT LINE AND IMPACTED VESSEL 1 ON THE FRONT RIGHT SIDE OF THE JET SKI AT A SLIGHT ANGLE.  EVERYONE ON BOARD BOTH JET SKIS WERE EJECTED INTO THE WATER AND V1 Injured 2 WAS KNOCKED UNCONSCIOUS.  EVERYONE ON BOARD BOTH VESSELS RECEIVED INJURIES AND WERE TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO CMC MAIN FOR TREATMENT.

ALCOHOL OR DRUGS WAS NOT A FACTOR IN THIS INCIDENT AND PERSONAL FLOTATION DEVICES WERE WORN BY EVERYONE INVOLVED.  V2 OPERATOR WAS CHARGED WITH CARELESS AND RECKLESS OPERATION.

***PLEASE NOTE:  THIS REPORT WAS MANUALLY ENTERED INTO BARD DUE TO CONTINUED TRANSMISSION ISSUES BETWEEN REPORT BEAM AND BARD.***

*****BARD, PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS REPORT. *****


**********END OF REPORT**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0046
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-06-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIGH ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: SALISBURY
County: ROWAN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
ON SUNDAY, 6/11/23, A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED AT APPX 13:00 HRS ON HIGH ROCK LAKE RESULTING IN APPROX $4500.00 IN VESSEL DAMAGE AND NO INJURIES.
THE VESSEL INVOLVED WAS A 21FT REGAL MAR CABIN CRUISER THAT IS OWNED AND OPERATED BY OPERATOR AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.  SHE WAS THE ONLY ONE ON BOARD AT THE TIME OF THIS INCIDENT.  

OPERATOR WAS TRAVELLING SW INTO THE MOUTH OF DUTCH SECOND CREEK AT APPROXIMATELY 5-10 MPH.  SHE THEN BEGAN ACCELLERATING AND WA BETWEEN 10-20 MPH WHEN SHE FELT AND HEARD A LARGE THUMP AT THE STERN OF THE VESSEL.  SHE IMMEDIATELY STOPPED AND LOOKED AT THE STERN AND SAW THAT THE VESSEL WAS QUICKLY TAKING ON WATER.  SHE ASO NOTICED THAT THE ENGINE WAS LEANING BACKWARDS A LOT MORE THAN IT SHOULD HAVE BEEN.  SHE IMMEDIATELY STEERED THE VESSEL TOWARDS COW ISLAND AT THE MOUTH OF DUTCH SECOND CREE. WHERE SHE MADE IT TO SHORE AND TIED THE VESSEL UP TO A TREE.  SHORTY AFTER TYING OFF TO THE TREE, THE REAR OF THE VESSEL SANK DOWN TO THE SHALLOW BOTTOM AROUND THE ISLAND.  SHE THEN CALLED HER MOTHER TO MEET HER AT SOUTHMONT BOATING ACCESS AREA.  SHE WAS THEN ABLE TO FLAG DOWN A PASSING VESSEL AND THEY TRANSPORTED HER TO SOUTHMONT.  ONCE THERE, OPERATOR AND HER MOTHER CONTACTED TRACY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY TO START THE PROCESS OF RECOVERING THE VESSEL FROM HIGH ROCK LAKE.

MASTER OFFICER 1 AND SGT 2 WITH THE NCWRC LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION WERE PATROLLING BOATING ON HIGH ROCK LAKE AND SAW THE SWAMPED VESSEL TIED UP TO COW ISLAND AT APPROXIMATELY 14:05.  EMPLOYEE WITH TRACY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY WAS ALREADY ON THE LAKE AND HAD JUST ARRIVED TO INSPECT THE VESSEL.  HE PROVIDED OFFICER 1 AND SGT 2 WITH OPERATOR'S CONTACT INFORMATION.  OFFICER 1 THEN CONTACTED HER AND TRAVELLED TO SOUTHMONT BOATING ACCESS AREA TO MEET WITH HER AND HER MOTHER.  OPERATOR GAVE HER ACCOUNT OF WHAT HAPPENED AND FILLED OUT THE MB 4.1.

TRACY'S TOWING AND RECOVERY SUCCESSFULLY RECOVERED THE VESSEL ON MONDAY, 6/12/23.  ONCE THE VESSEL WAS TRAILERED AND OUT OF THE WATER, OFFICER 1 MET WITH EMPLOYEE TO INSPECT THE VESSEL.  THE TRANSOM OF THE VESSEL IS CONSTRUCTED OF PLYWOOD ON THE INTERIOR AND A THIN LAYER OF FIBERGLASS ON THE EXTERIOR.  THE PLYWOOD WAS ROTTEN AND AS THE VESSEL ACCELERATED, THE FORCE OF THE ACCELERATION PUSHED THE LOWER END OF THE MOTOR MOUNT INTO THE TRANSOM BREAKING IT.  THIS CREATED A LARGE HOLE IN THE TRANSOM AROUND THE BOTTOM OF THE MOTOR MOUNT.  THIS ALLOWED WATER TO QUICKLY FLOOD IN AND EVENTUALLY SWAMP THE STERN OF THE VESSEL.

OPERATOR HAS VERY LITTLE BOATING EXPERIENCE AND HAS NEVER TAKEN A BOATER EDUCATON COURSE.  THE CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT IS HULL FAILURE AT THE TRANSOM.  THE COST TO RECOVER THE VESSEL WAS APPROXIMATELY $6000.00.  THE VALUE OF THE VESSEL IS APPROXIMATELY $4500.00 AND IS CONSIDERED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS.  THERE WILL BE NO CRIMINAL CHARGES AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT.  ALCOHOL AND DRUGS ARE NOT A FACTOR IN THIS INCIDENT.

***PLEASE NOTE:  THIS REPORT WAS MANUALLY ENTERED INTO BARD DUE TO CONT9NUED TRANSMISSION ISSUES BETWEEN REPORT BEAM AND BARD.***

*****BARD, PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS REPORT*****

**********END OF REPORT**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0047
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:32:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WACCAMAW
NearestCityTown: LAKE WACCAMAW
County: COLUMBUS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE ON ROUTINE PATROL ON 5/28/23 AT ROUGHLY 14:20 HOURS, I RECEIVED A CALL FROM MY DISPATCH THAT A PWC HAD COLLIDED WITH A STATIONARY DOCK AT WACCAMAW SHORES RD.  WHILE ENROUTE TO THE INCIDENT, I RECEIVED A CALL FROM SGT 2 OF NCWRC THAT HE AND OFFICER 3 WERE ALREADY ON SCENE.  I ARRIVED AT 15:08 HOURS.  THE FIRST PERSON I SPOKE TO WAS WITNESS AND HE TOLD ME HE HAD VIDEO EVIDENCE OF THE INCIDENT.  AFTER REVIEWING THE VIDEO, I COULD CLEARLY SEE THE PWC OPERATOR WHO WAS LATER IDENTIFIED AS OPERATOR RUN INTO THE STEP AND THE MAIN JOISTS OF THE DOCK.  OPERATOR WAS OPERATING THE PWC IN A RECKLESS MANNER BY SPINNING IT AROUND WITHIN A FEW FEET OF THE DOCK UNTIL HE LOST CONTROL OF THE PWC AFTER A SECOND ATTEMPT OF TRYING TO SPIN THE PWC AROUND.  THE PWC DROVE STRAIGHT INTO THE STEPS OF THE DOCK AND PARTIALLY UNDER THE MAIN RUN OF THE DOCK.  THE PWC HIT THE STEPS WITH ENOUGH FORCE TO DETACH THEM FROM THE MAIN JOISTS OF THE DOCK AND WHILE ALSO DAMAGING THE WOOD.  THE PWC RECEIVED DAMAGE TO THE BOW, PORT AND STARBOARD SIDES.  THE MOST DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE STARBOARD SIDE WHERE THE FIBERGLASS OF THE PWC WAS CRACKED ROUGHLY 8-10 INCHES.

AFTER INTERVIEWING BOTH PARTIES AND THE VIDEO, I, OFFICER 1, DECIDED TO CHARGE OPERATOR WITH OPERATING A VESSEL AT GREATER THAN NO-WAKE SPEED WITHIN A POSTED NO-WAKE ZONE (G.S. 75A-15) AND FOR OPERATING A MOTORBOAT OR VESSEL ON THE WATERS OF THIS STATE IN A RECKLESS OR NEGLIGENT MANNER TO ENDANGER LIFE, LIMB OR PROPERTY OF ANY PERSON (G.S. 75A-10(A).

***PLEASE NOTE:  THIS REPORT WAS MANUALLY ENTERED INTO BARD DUE TO CONTINUED TRANSMISSION ISSUES BETWEEN REPORT BEAM AND BARD.***

****BARD, PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS REPORT****


**********END OF REPORT**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0048
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-06-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 01:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: HUBERT
County: ONSLOW
WaterConditions: Choppy
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentCause3: Hull failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
I, officer spoke with subject regarding his vessel catching fire on the morning of 6/4/23 at approximately 01:00 hrs.  The following is what he reported:

I was traveling north on the icw when i encountered strong winds approximately 20 knots, accompanied by high tide and a strong current coming out of the mouth of browns inlet.  

The motor quit, which allowed the current to beach the boat.  Since the motor would not restart, i anchored the boat.  As the tide went out, it caused the beached boat to tilt over to more than a 45 degree angle, which allowed water to enter the hull from prior damage caused by the last hurricane.

Approximately one foot of water was standing in the bottom of the boat.  I had an electric bicycle in the bottom of the boat with a lithium ion battery which was sitting in the standing water.  I picked up the battery to get it out of the water, and it started shorting so i threw it and it landed on the other batteries in the boat.  This caused all of the batteries to start shorting and the cabin filled with smoke.  

I had to get out of the cabin because i could not breathe due to all the smoke.  I was unable to get back into the cabin to contain the fire that had started.  The flames spread quickly, so i had to abandon the boat.  I had several gas cans each containing gallons of gas which combusted when the flames reached them.  The fire burned the boat down to the water line.


BARDID: NC-2023-0049
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOGUE SOUND
NearestCityTown: MOREHEAD
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
OtherAccidentEvent: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/1/23, operator and passenger were out on operator's vessel.  They were trying to anchor next to the nc state port wall to engage in some fishing.  Operator left the helm and was in front of the helm tying on extra anchor line.  It is unsure exactly what transpired next.  Passenger who was standing at the helm and somehow hit the throttle causing the vessel to go forward and to the right, throwing passenger from the vessel and operator down on the floor.  The vessel kept turning and ran over passenger.  

The boat then struck the port wall causing damage only to the vessel.  Morehead city fire boat was in the vacinity and was on the scene within minutes.  Workers at the port lowered a rescue ladder down to passenger, who was hanging on when fire personnel arrived.  Fire personnel instructed operator to get up and put the vessel in neutral.  Operator sustained a contusion to his left eye and a laceration to the back of his head.  He was transported from carteret health care to vidant medical where he spent several days for blood on his brain.  Passenger was treated at carteret health care for a laceration on his right hip from the prop strike.  He was released the following day.  Passenger was wearing a type iii personal flotation device when he was thrown from the vessel.

***please note:  this report was manually entered into bard due to continued transmission issues between report beam and bard.***

*****bard, please do not delete this report*****


**********end of report**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0050
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CHATUGE
NearestCityTown: HAYESVILLE
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/1/23, THE VESSEL WAS BEING OPERATED NEAR THE JACKRABBIT RECREATION AREA ON LAKE CHATUGE.  THERE WERE 8 PASSENGERS ON BOARD.  AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30PM THERE WAS A STORM THAT CAME ACROSS THE LAKE.  THIS STORM PRODUCED VERY HIGH WINDS.  THESE WINDS HIT THE VESSEL CAUSING IT TO CAPSIZE.  THE VESSEL COMPLETELY TURNED UPSIDE DOWN IN THE WATER.  ALL PASSENGERS WERE ABLE TO ESCAPE THE CAPSIZED VESSEL AND GAIN ACCESS TO THE AVAILABLE PFDS ONBOARD.  THE VESSEL WAS TOWED TO SHORE AND REMOVED FROM THE LAKE.

***PLEASE NOTE:  THIS REPORT WAS MANUALLY ENTERED INTO BARD DUE TO CONTINUED TRANSMISSION ISSUES BETWEEN REPORT BEAM AND BARD.***

****BARD, PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS REPORT****


**********END OF REPORT**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0051
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: HAMPSTEAD
County: PEND
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON FRIDAY, 6/30/23, AT APPROXIMATELY 20:45 HOURS, V2 OWNER WAS BACKING HIS CABIN MOTORBOAT (VESSEL 2) DOWN THE BOAT RAMP ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE FLOATING DOCK AT THE NCWRC HAMPSTEAD BOATING ACCESS AREA WITH HIS WIFE, V2 WITNESS, STANDING ON THE FLOATING DOCK HOLDING A LINE TIED TO VESSEL 2.  VESSEL 2 WAS IN THE WATER BUT STILL POSITIONED ON THE TRAILER.  AT THE SAME TIME, V1 OPERATOR WAS OPERATING AND ATTEMPTING TO DOCK HIS 19' SEA FOX MOTORBOAT (VESSEL 1) ON THE EAST SIDE OF THE NCWRC HAMPSTEAD BOATING ACCESS AREA FLOATING DOCK BEHIND VESSEL 2.  ACCORDING TO V1 OPERATOR, HE WAS APPROACHING THE DOCK AT A SLOW SPEED AND WHEN VESSEL 1 GOT CLOSE TO THE DOCK, HE SHIFTED VESSEL 1 IN REVERSE TO SLOW THE BOAT TO A STOP AND THE SHIFTER MALFUNCTIONED.  VESSEL 1 WENT FORWARD INSTEAD OF REVERSE AND THE BOW IMPACTED THE LEFT SIDE OF THE STARBOARD OUTBOARD MOTOR OF VESSEL 2, AND THEN IMPACTED THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE PORT SIDE OUTBOARD MOTOR OF VESSEL 2.  VESSEL 1 THEN CAME TO REST IN BETWEEN VESSEL 2'S OUTBOARD ENGINES.  VESSEL 1'S BOW RAMPED UP THE OUTBOARD ENGINES OF VESSEL 2 AND CAME TO A STOP BETWEEN THE TWO OUTBOARD ENGINES.  ACCORDING TO V1 OPERATOR, HE THEN SHUT OFF THE ENGINE OF VESSEL 1 AND GOT OFF ONTO THE DOCK.  V1 OPERATOR THEN MANUALLY PULLED VESSEL 1 OFF OF THE OUTBOARD ENGINES OF VESSEL 2 AND TIED VESSEL 1 TO THE DOCK BEHIND VESSEL 2.  

VESSEL 1 SUSTAINED DAMAGE IN THE FORM OF DEEP SCRATCHES, GOUGES AND CHIPS TO THE FIBERGLASS HULL ON BOTH THE PORT AND STARBOARD SIDE OF THE BOW.  VESSEL 1'S BOW RUB RAIL WAS DAMAGED AND THE TROLLING MOTOR ON THE FRONT OF THE BOW SUSTAINED SOME MINOR DAMAGE TO THE PLASTIC BRACKET.  
VESSEL 2 SUSTAINED SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE STARBOARD OUTBOARD ENGINES' COWLING, ENGINE POWER HEAD, ENGINE MIDSECTION AND ANTICAVITATION PLATE.  VESSEL 2'S PORT SIDE OUTBOARD ENGINE ALSO SUSTAINED DAMGE TO THE RIGHT-SIDE TOP OF THE ENGINE MIDSECTION AND MINOR DAMAGE TO THE ANTIICAVITATION PLATE.  I, NC WILDLIFE OFFICER WAS NOTIFIED BY PHONE OF THE INCIDENT AT APPROXIMATELY 20:45 HOURS ON JUNE 30, 2023 BY THE NC WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT DIVISION DISPATCH.  I ARRIVED ON SCENE AT THE NC WILDLIFE ACCESS AREA AT APPROXIMATELY 21:40 HOURS ON 6/30/23.  THE OWNER OF VESSEL 2'S WIFE, V2 WITNESS, STATED THAT IT APPEARED THAT A YOUNG BOY ON BOARD VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATING THE BOAT.  OWNER OF VESSEL 2, AND HIS WIFE ALSO STATED THAT THERE WAS A WITNESS THAT WAS IN ANOTHER BOAT AT THE DOCK WHO THOUGHT THE YOUNG BOY WAS OPERATING VESSEL 1 AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.  OWNER AND OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 AND HIS GIRLFRIEND, V1 PASSENGER 1, STATED THAT V1 OPERATOR WAS OPERATING VESSEL 1 AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT AND THAT HR YOUNG SON V1 PASSENGER 2 WAS STANDING ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE CENTER CONSOLE HELM BESIDE V1 OPERATOR.  V1 PASSENGER 1 WAS SITTING IN FRONT OF THE CENTER CONSOLE OF VESSEL 1 WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.  ACCORDING TO V1 OPERATOR AND V1 PASSENGER 1, THE WITNESS WHO V2 OWNER CLAINED SAW THE INCIDENT ACTUALLY PULLED UP AFTER THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.  V1 OPERATOR STATED THAT HE WOULD NEVER LET THE YOUNG BOY, V1 PASSENGER 2, OPERATE HIS BOAT WHILE DOCKING.  I WITNESSED V1 OPERATOR WORK THE SHIFTER THROTTLE OF VESSEL 1 AND I BOARDED VESSEL 1 AND WORKED THE THROTTLE SHIFTER MYSELF.  WHEN I PUT THE SHIFTER OF VESSEL 1 IN THE REVERSE POSITION, VESSEL 1 WOULD GO FORWARD.  I WAS UNABLE TO GET VESSEL 1 TO GO IN REVERSE.

***PLEASE NOTE:  THIS REPORT WAS MANUALLY ENTERED INTO BARD DUE TO CONTINUED TRANSMISSION ISSUES BETWEEN REPORT BEAM AND BARD.***

*****BARD, PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS REPORT*****


**********END OF REPORT******


BARDID: NC-2023-0052
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-04-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:25:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: HOLDEN BEACH
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 4/30/23, i officer with ncwrc received a call in reference to a vessel incident that had occurred previously on 4/24/23 at the holden beach public dock on the icw.  I received a statement from owner and operator of vessel 1 "wanderer", that vessel 1 had docked on the public dock for the evening during a transit journey.  

Vessel 1 docked on its port side into the current on the east end of the dock.  Vessel 1 noted that vessel 2 "black pearl" an approximate 46' sailing vessel was travelling east on the north side of the icw.  At this time, vessel 2 attempted a 180 degree turn in order to dock on its port side of the same dock vessel 1 was docked to.  

Vessel 1 stated that vessel 2 failed to make the 180 degree turn and was too close to vessel one.  Vessel two made contact with vessel 1 on vessel 1's starboard bow with vessel 2's port bow.  The initial contact caused vessel 2 to bounce and make contact again with vessel one.  At this time, vessel 2 cleared vessel 1 and was able to dock without further incident.  

Vessel 1 stated that it sustained no injuries, but that it sustained paint scrapping and a small gouge out of the varnished rail.  Vessel 1 stated that with boatyard costs and the need to haul out to do the hull painting, the estimated cost is $6000.00.


BARDID: NC-2023-0054
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-07-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAR RIVER
NearestCityTown: GREENVILLE
County: PITT
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/6/23, at approximately 2:30pm, a white winchester vessel hereinafter referred to as vessel 2, being operated by v2 operator with a v2 passenger was traveling west on the tar river and collided with a new white and black "bass cat" vessel, hereinafter referred to as vessel 1, being operated by a v1 operator with a v1 passenger as a passenger was traveling to washington.  The collision took place on a bend in the tar river.

Vessel 1 was struck on the port side towards the stern by vessel 2 with damage suggesting the collision was initially at the bow and as the bot spun the motor.  Upon the collision both passengers of vessel 2 were ejected due to v2 operator not wearing the kill switch.  As a result of the collision, vessel 2 began to circle in the water with the motor still running, and then eventually stalled out in the water after hitting a sandbar.

V2 operator and passenger were able to swim to shore and board vessel 2.  Both vessel 1 and 2 were abld to return to the port terminal wildlife ramp and were followed by greenville fire/rescue.  The only individual who had any injuries was v2 passenger who had to receive medical attention from ems with a laceration on her ankle and was later released by ems.

The incident was caused by operator inattention as well as failing to maintain a proper lookout on v2 operator's part as he was going around the bend; he was not paying attention and made a sharp left turn directly into vessel 1.  Damages to vessel 1 were estimated to be around $57,000.00.  Damages to vessel 2 have not yet been estimated.  After reviewing video footage from v1 passenger's cell phone, a failure to maintain a proper lookout charge is pending for v2 operator. G.s. 75a-6.1(a) 33cfr 83.


BARDID: NC-2023-0055
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: HUNTERSVILLE
County: MECKLENBURG
WaterConditions: Choppy
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/17/23, AT APPROXIMATELY 18:20, I RESPONDED TO A VESSEL INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED AT BLYTHE LANDING.  THE LANDING WAS HEAVILY CONGESTED WITH BOAT TRAFFIC AND INVOLVED TWO PONTOON BOATS.

VESSEL 1 WAS A RENTED PONTOON OPERATED BY V1 OPERATOR, AND WAS RETURNING TO THE DOCK AT THE AGREED TIME.  HE PLACED VESSEL 1 IN REVERSE TO REPOSITION IT.  HE DIDN'T REALIZE HOW CLOSE HE WAS TO THE DOCK BEHIND HIM AND PANICKED.  HE PUT VESSEL 1 IN FULL THROTTLE FORWARD.  HE BUMPED THE DOCK BEHIND HIM AND BUMPED INTO VESSEL 2 IN FRONT OF HIM.

VESSEL 2'S OWNER SAW WHAT WAS HAPPENING AND JUMPED BACK ONTO HIS VESSEL THAT WAS DOCKED.  HE WAS GOINT TO TRY TO STOP THE IMPACT BY PUSHING VESSEL ONE AWAY.  HE WAS UNABLE TO DO SO ND VESSEL 1 CRACKED THE ENGINE COWLING ON VESSEL 2.

ALL VESSELS INVOLVED IN THE INCIDENT HAD ALL REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT ON BOARD AND NO IMPAIRING SUBSTANCES WERE INVOLVED.  THE LACK OF BOATING EXPERIENCE IN HEAVILY CONGESTED WATERS WAS THE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THIS INCIDENT.


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BARDID: NC-2023-0056
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WYLIE
NearestCityTown: CHARLOTTE
County: MECKLENBURG
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
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

THE FRIENDS HAD JUST COME FROM DALE'S BOAT RAMP AND WERE GOING FOR A CRUISE DOWN RIVER.  THEY WERE TRAVELLING SOUTH AT 15-20 MPH WHEN THE OPERATOR FELT SOMETHING HIT THE BOW OF THE BOAT AND THEN HIT THE STERN.  THE WATER WAS CALM, BUT IT WAS VERY LOW VISIBILITY DUE TO IT BEING ONE HOUR AFTER SUNSET.  OPERATOR STATED THAT HE DID NOT SEE ANYTHING IN THE WATER AT THE TIME OF IMPACT, BUT AFTER THE BOAT STOPPED, HE COULD SEE THAT HE HAD HIT A FLOATING TREE.  OPERATOR SAID THAT HE TRIED TO PUT THE BOAT IN FORWARD AND REVERSE, BUT HE HAD NO PROPULSION EITHER WAY.  OPERATOR NOTICED THAT THE BOAT HAD EGUN TO TAKE ON WATER.  HE IMMEDIATELY TOLD HIS PASSENGERS TO PUT ON A LIFE JACKET.  HE AND THE PASSENGERS TRIED TO KEEP THE BOAT BALANCED AND UPRIGHT.  THE BOAT FILLED WITH WATER IN APPROXIMATELY 15 MINUTES AND QUICKLY ROLLED TO THE PORT SIDE CAPSIZING.  THE PASSENGERS WENT UNDER THE WATER BUT WERE ABLE TO SURFACE AND CLIMB ON TOP OF THE CAPSIZED BOAT.  THEY BEGAN SCREAMING FOR HELP AND A NEARBY RESIDENT WAS ABLE TO GET ON THEIR BOAT AND GET THEM OUT OF THE WATER.  SHORTLY AFTER, CHARLOTTE FIRE DEPARTMENT WAS ABLE TO GET THE PASSENGERS ON THEIR BOAT AND TAK THEM TO SHORE.  THE INITIAL ANALYSIIS OF THE BOAT SHOWED SCRATCHES ON THE BOW TO THE BACK OF THE BOAT FROM THE IMPACT OF THE PARTIALLY SUBMERGED LOG/TREE.  THE LOWER UNIT WAS COMPLETELY BROKEN OFF.  WHERE THE STERN DRIVE CONNECTS TO THE HULL, THERE WAS DAMAGE THAT CAUSED THE BOAT TO TAKE ON WATER AND EVENTUALLY CAPSIZE.  THE HOMEOWNER THAT RESCUED THEM STATED THAT HE SAW THE LARGE PARTIALLY SUBMERGED TREE FLOATING NEAR WHERE THE BOAT WAS CAPSIZED.

THE VESSEL STRUCK A PARTIALLY SUBMERGED FLOATING TREE INITIALLY HITTING THE BOW AND THEN STRIKING THE STERN DRIVE.  THE IMPACT CAUSED THE STERN DRIVE TO BREAK OFF AND CAUSED FIBERGLASS DAMAGE TO THE HULL.  THE DAMAGE CAUSED THE BOAT TO TAKE ON WATER AND CAPSIZE.  DUE TO THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, VISIBILITY WAS LIMITED AND OPERATOR NEVER SAW THE TREE IN THE WATER.  LARGE AMOUNTS OF RAINFALL OCCURRED THE WEEK PRIOR AND MOST LIKELY CAUSED THIS TREE TO UPROOT AND FLOAT DOWNSTREAM.  THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED FROM NOT HAVING A PROPER LOOKOUT.  NO ONE WAS CHARGED BECAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT.

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BARDID: NC-2023-0057
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:05:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HYCO LAKE
NearestCityTown: SEMORA
County: PERSON
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
****Please note:  the operator had been drinking prior to operating the vessel.  However, that was not a contributing factor in this incident. ****

Operator was operating the pontoon boat heading east down the cove on hyco lake near estate road.  There was a wake boat approaching from the opposite direction down the middle of the cove.  Operator turned towards the bank to get away from the large wake coming from the oncoming boat.  He realized that the boat dock was quickly approaching and tried to go in front of the dock.  While passing the dock, he encountered the wake which shifted the front of the pontoon towards the dock.  He had already throttled up to go over the oncoming wake when the front of the boat shifted and the pontoon collided with the corner of the boat dock.  It damaged the corner 4 x 4 post, the 2 x 6 runners on the side of the dock, and the trim used to cover the corners of the wood.


BARDID: NC-2023-0059
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-04-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOGUE SOUND
NearestCityTown: MOREHEAD
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Missing or inadequate navigation aids
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
ON 4/21/23, AT APPROXIMATELY 13:00 HRS, VESSEL 1 OPERATED BY OPERATOR AND OCCUPIED BY PASSENGER AND OWNED BY OWNER WAS TRAVELING EAST ON THE BOGUE SOUND.

AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, VESSEL 1 WAS CRUISING WEST OF THE ATLANTIC BEACH BRIDGE AND STRUCK WHAT WAS INVESTIGATED AND DETERMINED TO BE A FIXED, SUBMERGED OBJECT IN THE WATER.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS IMMEDIATELY CONTACTED BY TWO DIVISION OF MARINE PATROL OFFICERS WHO NOTIFIED THE OPERATOR THAT HE STRUCK A SUBMERGED PILING FROM A DAMAGED FLOATING NAVIGATIONAL BUOY.  VESSEL 1 SUFFERED DAMAGES ESTIMATED BY PORTSIDE MARINA OF APPROXIMATELY $8000.00 TO THE PORT SIDE MOTOR, LOWER UNIT, PROPELLER, FIBERGLASS HULL AND TRANSDUCER.  BASED ON THE CIRCUMSTANCES OF THE INVESTIGATION, IT IS CONCLUDED THAT THE OPERATOR DID NOT CONTRIBUTE TO THE INCIDENT BASED ON THE INABILITY TO SEE THE SUBMERGED OBJECT WHILE UNDERWAY.  DURING THIS INVESTIGATION, THERE WERE NO FINDINGS OF EQUIPMENT NOR MACHINERY FAILURE FROM VESSEL 1.  


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BARDID: NC-2023-0060
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-06-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: OCEAN ISLE BEACH
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 WAS RENTED FROM CAROLINAS COASTAL ADVENTURES TOURS AND WAS OWNED BY OWNER OF THE RENTAL COMPANY.  VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTH BOUND ON THE ICW TOWARDS THE INLET VIEW AND THE SHALLOTTE INLET AREA.  THE VESSEL ENTERED ROUGH WATERS WITH WINDS UPWARDS OF UP TO 25 MPH.  THE VESSEL TRIED TO TURN AROUND IN THE SHALLOTTE INLET TO HEAD BACK TO CALMER WATERS.  WHILE THE VESSEL WAS ATTEMPTING TO TURN AROUND, A WAVE CAUSED THE VESSEL TO CAPSIZE AND ROLL OVER CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO GO INTO THE WATER.  THE OPERATOR WAS RESCUED AT A DOCK BY BRUNSWICK COUNTY SHERIFF'S OFFICE.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES TO THE OPERATOR.  THE VESSEL WAS DEEMED TO BE A TOTAL LOSS.

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BARDID: NC-2023-0061
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: TOPSAIL
County: PENDER
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON SUNDAY, 5/28/2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 4:00PM, OFFICER 1 WERE NOTIFIED BY SGT 2 THAT THERE WAS A BOATING INCIDENT INVOLVING A VESSEL AND A PWC.  OFFICER 1 RESPONDED TO SURF CITY JET SKI RENTALS AND ARRIVED AT APPROXIMATELY 5:50PM.
OFFICER ARRIVED AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30PM.  OFFICER 1 INTERVIEWED BOTH THE OPERATORS OF THE VESSELS.

UPON INVESTIGATION, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FOLLOWING EVENTS TOOK PLACE:

VESSEL 1 WAS RENTED AND WAS BEING OPERATED BY V1 OPERATOR.  VESSEL 2 WAS OWNED AND OPERATED BY V2 OPERATOR.  VESSEL 1 WAS CRUISING BETWEEN 30-40 MPH GOING NORTH TOWARDS THE NORTH TOPSAIL BRIDGE ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE CHANNEL ON THE ICW.  VESSEL 2 WAS CRUISING BETWEEN 50-60 MPH HEADING NORTH TOWARDS TOPSAIL BRIDGE.  VESSEL 2 WAS BEHIND AND SLIGHTLY TO THE LEFT OF VESSEL Q ON THE ICW.  VESSEL ONE STEERED TO THE LEFT ALMOST AT A 90 DEGREE ANGLE OF THE CHANNEL TO AVOID HITTING THE BRIDGE WITHOUT LOOKING BEHIND HIM.  VESSEL 1 CROSSED INTO THE PATH OF VESSEL 2.  VESSEL 1 WAS IMPACTED BY VESSEL 2 AT THE FRONT LEFT SIDE OF VESSEL 2.  VESSEL 2 DID NOT HAVE ENOUGH TIME TO SLOW DOWN OR TURN TO AVOID HITTING VESSEL 1.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 WAS EJECTED FROM THE VESSEL OFF THE LEFT SIDE.  V1 OPERATOR, THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS NOT EJECTED AND WAS ABLE TO GET OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 OUT OF THE WATER AND BACK ON BOARD HIS VESSEL.

THERE WERE NO INJURIES SUSTAINED FROM THE INCIDENT.  AS A RESULT OF THE CONTACT, VESSEL 1 HAD SUBSTANTIAL FIBERGLASS DAMAGE ON THE FRONT LEFT SIDE AND ON THE STEERING HANDLE.  VESSEL 2 HAD SEVERAL SCRATCHES ON BOTH SIDES OF TE HULL FROM WHERE VESSEL 1 MADE IMPACT.  VESSEL 2 HAS SCRATCHES AND CHIPS UNDERNEATH THE VESSEL'S HULL.  THE PROP WAS BENT, AND THE TRANSDUCER WAS BROKEN OFF AT THE STERN.  A FISHING POLE ONBOARD VESSEL 2 WAS LOST. A NET AND FISH MEASURING STICK THAT WAS ONBOARD VESSEL 2 WERE BOTH BENT.  A TROLLING MOTOR REMOTE, POWER POLE REMOTE AND SUNGLASSES ON V2 OPERATOR'S PERSON WERE LOST AS A RESULT OF HIM BEING EJECTED.

V1 OPERATOR WAS CHARGED WITH RECKLESS/NEGLIGENT OPERATION (G.S. 75A-10(A).

NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

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BARDID: NC-2023-0062
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On saturday, 07/01/2023, at approximately 7:00pm, a boating incident occurred in masonboro inlet involving two vessels.

Upon investigation, it was determined that vessel 1 was a homemade open motorboat.  Vessel 2 was an unknown vessel.

Vessel 1 was owned and operated by v1 operator.  V1 operator was operating the vessel while standing up behind the center console.  V1 passenger was a passenger of vessel 1 when the incident occurred.  V1 passenger was seated on a cooler in front of the console facing the front of the vessel.  

V1 operator was operating vessel 1 at approximately 10 mph going west in masonboro inlet towards banks channel.  Vessel 2 was travelling approximately 50 yards away from vessel 1 going east towards the atlantic ocean.  

An unexpected wake was created by vessel 2 causing v1 operator to lose his footing and fall overboard on the left side of the vessel.  The wake was around 1-2 feet.  In result of v1 operator falling overboard, his left arm was struck by vessel 1's propeller.  

V1 passenger was able to drive vessel 1 and board v1 operator back on the vessel.  V1 passenger took v1 operator to the nearby coast guard station on banks channel.  V1 operator was transported to new hanover county hospital where he suffered from a laceration from his thumb to his elbow, nerve damage, and tendon damage.  He underwent four surgeries in result of the boat incident.

There was no damage to the vessels, and no one involved in the boat incident was charged.
There is no more information on the unknown vessel or it's owner/operator.


BARDID: NC-2023-0063
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: NEUSE RIVER
NearestCityTown: ARAPAHOE
County: PAMLICO
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/12/23, AT APPROXIMATELY 12:00 PM, CAMPERS FROM YMCA CAMP SEAFARER WERE OPERATING BOATS ON THE NEUSE RIVER.  

VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATED BY V1 OPERATOR.  SHE HAD TWO OTHER CAMPERS ON BOARD HER VESSEL.

VESSEL 2 WAS OPERATED BY V2 OPERATOR AND THERE WERE THREE OTHER CAMPERS ON BOARD HER VESSEL.  

ALL OCCUPANTS OF BOTH VESSELS WERE WEARING A TYPE III PFD.  VESSEL 2 WAS APPROACHING THE PORT SIDE OF VESSEL 1.  VESSEL 1 HAD DAMAGES FROM THE BOW TO THE STERN ALONG THE PORT SIDE.  VESSEL 2 ONLY HAD MINOR DAMAGE TO THE BOW ON THE STARBOARD SIDE.  FROM THE DAMAGES THAT I OBSERVED, THE TWO VESSELS STRUCK THE PORT SIDE BOW OF VESSEL 1 TO THE STARBOARD BOW SIDE OF VESSEL 2.  ON IMPACT, VESSEL 1 ROLLED TO THE STARBOARD SIDE AND CONTINUED ACROSS THE BOW OF VESSEL 2.  BOTH VESSELS CAME TO REST NEAR THE IMPACT SITE.  DUE TO BOTH OPERATORS THAT WERE WEARING THE CUTOFF LANYARD, PASSENGER 2 AND PASSENGER 1 OF VESSEL 2 WERE THROWN FROM THE VESSEL AND INTO THE WATER.  INJURED IN VESSEL 2 WAS TRANSPORTED TO CAROLINA EAST MEDICAL CENTER.  SHE WAS EXPERIENCING PAIN IN HER UPPER LEFT ARM.  BROKEN BONES WERE SUSPECTED.  SHE WAS TEATED AND RELEASED WITH NO INJURIES.  THIS INCIDENT OCCURRED DUE TO THE AGE OF BOTH OPERATORS AND THEIR INEXPERIENCE.

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BARDID: NC-2023-0064
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:51:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: MTN ISLAND LAKE
NearestCityTown: MOUNT HOLLY
County: GASTON
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/8/23, AT 15:51, VESSEL 1 WAS BEING BACKED INTO THE WATER AT THE RIVERBEND BOAT ACCESS AREA.  V1 PASSENGER WAS SITTING IN THE PONTOON BOAT.  ANOTHER PONTOON VESSEL, VESSEL 2, WAS BEING OPERATED BY V2 OPERATOR, AND WAS AT THE DOCK BEHIND VESSEL 1.  V2 OPERATOR WAS ATEMPTINT TO START HIS PONTOON VESSEL, AND WHEN HE STARTED THE ENGINE OF ESSEL 2, HE HIT THE THROTTLE AND PUT THE VESSEL IN GEAR.  THIS CAUSED VESSEL 2 TO RUN UP ONTO THE STERN OF VESSEL 1 WHILE IT WAS STILL SITTING ON THE TRAILER IN THE EDGE OF THE WATER.

THE DAMAGE TO VESSEL 1 IS ESTIMATED AT $10,000.00, AND VESSEL 2 S $100.00.

ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR IN THIS INCIDENT AND NO PRDS WERE USED.

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BARDID: NC-2023-0065
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: MTN ISLAND LAKE
NearestCityTown: MOUNT HOLLY
County: GASTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/1/2023, at approximately 17:00 hrs, a boating incident occurred on mountain island lake.  The incident involved a pontoon boat with 4 people on board and 4 swimmers.  The pontoon was in the area near the sandbar closest to earnst pt.  The vessel and occupants were assisted by a nearby boater, charlotte mecklenburg police department, gaston county police department and local fire departments.  The vessel and all 8 people were taken to the neck road boat ramp.

Gaston county dispatch notified ncwrc dispatch of the incident with a possible drowning and stomach injury at 17:02.  I, ncwrc officer and sgt arrived at the neck road boat ramp at 17:31.  Sgt arrived at 17:32.  Five additional members of ncwrc law enforcement also arrived on scene and/or went to cmc main with the victims.  

Before the incident occurred, the pontoon boat was at anchor on the sandbar.  At that time, subject1 and a female juvenile were swimming on the sandbar.  Both girls were associated with the pontoon boat.  Six people were on board the pontoon boat still at anchor.  

The juvenile swimmer, who was wearing a pfd, floated into the channel and became in distress.  Subject2 then got off the boat to help the juvenile but did not make it to her.  Subject3, who was on the boat, jumped into the water and swam after the juvenile.  Subject3 started going under and became in distress also.  

Two others, who were both on the boat, pulled the anchor up.  Subject4 drove the boat towards the swimmers.  Subject4 positioned the boat between the three girls who were towards the front of the boat on the left side and subject3 who was towards the rear left side of the boat.  

The boat was in the channel facing east with the sandbar on the left side.  Subject4 turned off the pontoon boat motor and jumped off the back to render aid to subject3.  In doing so, subject4 was struck by the propeller in the torso.  At the time of the incident, three people were on board the vessel.  

A nearby boater who came to render aid.  He did not see the incident happen, but he helped get the people out of the water.  All the people in the water were accounted for and able to get back onto the pontoon or the Good Sam boat.  911 was called and the pontoon boat went to neck road boat ramp, which was approximately 1.5 miles away.

Subject4 and subject3 received medical aid from charlotte police and first responder.  Mecklenburg ems transported both men to cmc main.  Subject4's injury consisted of a propeller strike requiring surgery.  Subject3's injury was swimming related.

The vessel was a rental boat.  The vessel did not have any damage and was released to the owner.
No alcohol or drugs contributed to this incident.


BARDID: NC-2023-0066
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE TILLERY
NearestCityTown: NORWOOD
County: STANLY
WaterConditions: Choppy
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Overloading
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 6/25/2023, at 1:45pm, a boating incident occurred on lake tillery.  V1 operator was operating the vessel at the time of the incident; hereinafter known as vessel 1.  The operator of vessel 1 was towing a wakeboarder when the wakeboarder fell.  As vessel 1 began to turn left, a large wake came over the front and into the bow of the vessel.  This caused the front of vessel 1 to dip in a downward angle into the water, which caused a larger amount of water to enter the vessel.  Due to the amount of water in vessel 1, it became unbalanced.  Occupants tried to keep it in the upright position, but more waves of water entered the vessel.  All of the passengers jumped off the left side of the vessel.  The operator stayed on the right side in attempts to keep vessel 1 in an upright position.  Vessel 1 then flipped over to the left and capsized.  The operator went under water with vessel 1.  The operator swam out from underneath the vessel unharmed.

V1 operator along with several friends and family members were spending a day of wakeboarding on the lake.  At the time of the incident, a total of 9 people were on board vessel 1 and 1 being towed which made it, 2 persons over seating capacity.  Vessel 1 was traveling southeast in the randalls ferry cove heading towards open water.  A wakeboarding boat, known as vessel 2 was to the right of vessel 1.  Vessel 2 was pulling two tubes with several individuals in each tube and travelling in the opposite direction heading towards the end of randalls ferry cove.  When vessel 1 began turning left to pick up is downed wakeboarder, a large wake from vessel 2 came over the front of vessel 1 causing it to swamp.

With the amount of water in vessel 1, the occupants were moving from the left side to the right side in attempts to keep it i the upright position.  More wakes from other nearby vessels continued to enter into vessel 1.  The operator instructed all occupants to jump into the water.  All occupants had jumped into the water while the operator stayed on the right side of vessel 1 in an attempt to keep it from rolling over to the left.  Vessel 1 then rolled over towards the left side and capsized with the operator still on board.  The operator then swam out and away from underneath the vessel unharmed.  All occupants were wearing their pfds through the duration of their boating activity on the lake.

All occupants were pulled from the water and taken to a nearby pier by other boaters on the lake.  No injuries occurred from this incident.  The capsized vessel was towed the short distance to the operator/owner's residence.

Alcohol and drugs were not a factor in this incident.  All individuals were wearing a type iii pfd at the time of the incident.  All safety equipment was accounted for and in proper working order.


BARDID: NC-2023-0067
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/2/23, AT APPROXIMATELY 15:00 HRS, A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED ON LAKE NORMAN.  VESSEL 1 OPERATOR WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON LAKE NORMAN IN THE AREA OF HWY 150 BRIDGE ALONG WITH VESSEL 2 OPERATED BY V2 OPERATOR.  AFTER TRAVELING UNDER HWY 150 AND THROUGH THE NO WAKE ZONE AREA, VESSEL 1 AND 2 BEGAN TO INCREASE SPEED.  VESSEL 2 WAS NEARING OTHER VESSELS AND THE OPERATOR MADE AN EVASIVE MANEUVER TO HIS PORT (LEFT) SIDE.  VESSEL 2 STRUCK VESSEL 1 ON THE STARBOARD (RIGHT) SIDE CAUSING THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 TO BE EJECTED.  VESSEL 1 SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT CONSOLE HANDLEBARS, SEAT, BOW OF PWC AND FIBERGLASS DAMAGE.  VESSEL 2 SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE FRONT BOW OF THE PWC AND FIBERGLASS DAMAGE.  NEARBY BOATERS ASSISTED IN BRINGING V1 OPERATOR AND V2 OPERATOR TO PINNACLE ACCESS AREA.   V2 OPERATOR WAS CHARGED WITH CARELESS AND RECKLESS OPERATION AND NOT HAVING THE BOATING SAFETY EDUCATION REEQUIREMENT.  V1 OPERATOR RECEIVED LACERATIONS TO THE RIGHT ELBOW, RIGHT FOOT AND RIGHT LEG.  V1 OPERATOR REFUSED MEDICAL TREATMENT.  NO OTHER VESSEL DAMAGE OR INJURIES WERE REPORTED.

***PLEASE NOTE:  THIS REPORT WAS MANUALLY ENTERED INTO BARD DUE TO CONTINUED TRANSMISSION ISSUES BETWEEN REPORT BEAM AND BARD. ***

*****BARD, PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS REPORT*****


**********END OF REPORT**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0068
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/24/2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 22:00 HRS, V2 OPERATOR WAS OPERATING VESSEL 2 ON LAKE NORMAN AROUND THE DOCKS OF TOUCANS LAKEFRONT RESTAURANT.  V2 OPERATOR WAS EXITING THE SLIP WHEN HE STRUCK THE MOTOR OF VESSEL 1 THAT WAS DOCKED IN THE ADJACENT SLIP.  THE MOTOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS STRUCK BY THE REAR PORTION OF THE PORT SIDE OF VESSEL 2.  THE IMPACT CAUSED THE COWLING ON THE MOTOR OF VESSEL 1 TO CRACK IN SEVERAL PLACES AND CAUSED SOME MINOR SCRAPES TO THE PORT SIDE OF VESSEL 2.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT.  V2 OPERATOR THEN MADE CONTACT WITH THE OWNER OF VESSEL 1 AND CONTACTED NCWRC TO INVESTIGATE AND FILE THE REPORT.

***PLEASE NOTE:  THIS REPORT WAS MANUALLY ENTERED INTO BARD DUE TO CONTINUED TRANSMISSION ISSUES BETWEEN REPORT BEAM AND BARD. ***

*****BARD, PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS REPORT*****


**********END OF REPORT*********


BARDID: NC-2023-0069
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-13 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:31:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOGUE SOUND
NearestCityTown: ATLANTIC BEACH
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/13/2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 15:30 HS, THE TWO WITNESSES HEARD A COLLIGION AND SAW A VESSEL OPERATING NEAR THE STERN OF VESSEL 1.  VESSEL 1 WAS SITTING ON A LIFT AT POND DRIVE.  THE WITNESS WAS ABLE TO TAKE PHOTOS OF VESSEL 2 BUT WAS UNABLE TO GET THE REGISTRATION NUMBERS.

ON 7/14/23, THE OWNER OF VESSEL 1 CONTACTED ME ABOUT THE DAMAGES TO HIS VESSEL.  HE STATED THAT HIS PROP WAS BENT AND THAT THE SKEG WAS MISSING ABOUT 2 INCHES.  HE LOCATED THE VESSEL 2 LOCATED AT N KINSTON AVENUE.  I MADE CONTACT WITH THE OWNER OF VESSEL 2.  HE STATED THAT HE WAS COMING IN FROM FISHING WITH HIS SON AND GRANDSON WHEN A WIND GUST BLEW HIS VESSEL INTO THE VESSEL AND THE DOCK.  HE STATED THAT HE TURNED AROUND TO SEE IF ANY DAMAGES HAD OCCURRED BUT WAS UNABLE TO SEE ANY DAMAGE.  HE STATED THAT HE HAD BEEN TO THE RESIDENCE ONCE TRYING TO CONTACT THE OWNER.

***PLEASE NOTE:  THIS REPORT WAS MANUALLY ENTERED INTO BARD DUE TO CONTINUED TRANSMISSION ISSUES BETWEEN REPORT BEAM AND BARD***

****BARD, PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS REPORT****


**********END OF REPORT**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0070
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: FT MACON CREEK
NearestCityTown: MOREHEAD
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Person strikes propeller
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/15/23, INJURED WAS ATTEMPTING TO REBOARD THE VESSEL.  AFTER TUBING WITH ONE OF HER CHILDREN, THE LADDER ON THE VESSEL HAD BROKEN EARLIER IN THE DAY AND HAD BEEN TIED UP.  WHILE TRYING TO REBOARD THE VESSEL, SHE SLIPPED AND FELL STRIKING THE PROP WITH HER LEFT LEG.  THE BOAT ENGINE WAS RUNNING BUT WAS NOT IN GEAR.  SHE RECEIVED SEVEN STITCHES TO THE LACERATION ON HER LOWER LEFT LEG.  SHE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED.

***PLEASE NOTE:  THIS REPORT WAS MANUALLY ENTERED INTO BARD DUE TO CONTINUED TRANSMISSION ISSUES BETWEEN REPORT BEAM AND BARD. ***

*****BARD, PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS REPORT*****


**********END OF REPORT**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0071
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: KERR LAKE
NearestCityTown: HENDERSON
County: WARREN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/22/2023, THE OWNER OF VESSEL 1 LEFT THE PONTOON BOAT TIED TO THE DOCK.  SOME TIME BETWEEN 2:00PM AND 3:00 PM, VESSEL 2 STRUCK VESSEL 1 NEAR THE STERN.  VESSEL 1 SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE REAR SKI PYLON AND THE MOTOR COWL.  VESSEL 2 LEFT THE SCENE OF THE ACCIDENT AND IS UNKNOWN.

****PLEASE NOTE:  THIS REPORT WAS MANUALLY ENTERED INTO BARD DUE TO CONTINUED TRANSMISSION ISSUES BETWEEN REPORT BEAM AND BARD*****

**BARD, PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS REPORT**


**********END OF REPORT**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0072
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: HOLDEN BEACH
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/15/2023, at around 14:50 hrs, i officer was patrolling the brunswick icw near holden beach when i was flagged down by two pwc operators that were involved in a vessel incident resulting in injury beyond basic first aid.

Upon further investigation, vessel 1 was operating on the right side of the icw heading towards ocean isle.  The pwc had one person on board.  Vessel 1 was a rental from holden beach jet ski rental.  Vessel one stated that it was travelling at an approximate speed of 40 mph when they crossed paths with a large wake from an unknown vessel, vessel 2.  

Vessel two was operating in the middle of the channel.  Vessel one stated that they hit the large wake from vessel 2 which caused the pwc to become airborne and caused the operator to involuntarily leave the seated position of the pwc.  

Vessel one stated that when he landed back onto the pwc, he believes that his ankle rolled on the deck of the pwc causing a sprain to the left ankle.  Vessel one then proceeded to return to holden beach jet ski rental where he received medical attention from a local ems unit.  Vessel one operator was then taken for x-rays as of 7/16/2023.  This incident occurred near nautical marker 67 according to vessel one operator.  Nothing further.


***please note:  this report was manually entered into bard due to continued transmission issues between report beam and bard ***

*****bard, please do not delete this report*****


**********end of report**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0073
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:28:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityTown: LITTLETON
County: HALIFAX
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/2/23, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:28AM, VESSEL 1 WAS HEADING NORTH ON THE EAST SIDE OF POE CREEK ON LAKE GASTON TOWING A TUBE WITH THREE PEOPLE ON BOARD.  WHILE MAKING A LEFT TURN NEAR THE MOUTH OF POE CREEK, THE TUBE SWUNG OUTSIDE OF THE WAKE OFF THE BACK STARBOARD SIDE OF THE VESSEL.  THE TUBE HIT A WAKE FROM OTHER VESSELS CAUSING IT TO OVERTURN AND EJECT THE PASSENGERS INTO THE WATER.  THE MIDDLE PASSENGER ENTERED THE WATER FIRST WHEN EJECTED FROM THE TUBE.  THE LEFT PASSENGER WAS EJECTED FROM THE TUBE INTO THE AIR AND MADE HARD HEAD-TO-HEAD CONTACT WITH THE MIDDLE PASSENGER IN THE WATER. AS THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 APPROACHED THE EJECTED TUBERS, HE NOTICED BLEEDING JUST ABOVE THEIR EYES.  THE PASSENGERS' HEAD-TO-HEAD CONTACT AFTER BEING EJECTED FROM THE TUBE CAUSED LACERATIONS ABOVE THEIR EYES.  THE PASSENGERS ON THE BOAT HALPED THE TUBERS INTO THE VESSEL AND BEGAN FIRST AID.  VESSEL ONE RETURNED TO THE DOCK AND CONTACTED EMERGENCY FIRST RESPONDERS.  BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE TRANPORTED TO ECU HEALTH NORTH HOSPITAL.  THE INJURED TUBERS RECEIVED STITCHES AND CT SCANS AS A PRECAUTIONARY MEASURE TO CHECK FOR CONCUSSIONS.  BOTH INJURED PEOPLE WERE LATER RELEASED.

***PLEASE NOTE:  THIS REPORT WAS MANUALLY ENTERED INTO BARD DUE TO CONTINUED TRANSMISSION ISSUES BETWEEN REPORT BEAM AND BARD. ***

****BARD, PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS REPORT****


**********END OF REPORT**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0074
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:12:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAPE FEAR RIVER
NearestCityTown: BALD HEAD
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/12/2023, TWO VESSELS COLLIDED AROUND 13:00 HRS.  I, OFFICER 1, RECEIVED THE REPORT ON 7/13/23 AND BEGAN MY INVESTIGATION.  UPON MY INVESTIGATION, I FOUND THAT VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELLING NORTH TOWARDS SOUTHPORT ON THE CAPE FEAR RIVER.  VESSEL 1 WAS RETURNING FROM THE OCEAN WITH BAKD HEAD TO HIS STARBOARD AND FORT CASWELL ON HIS PORT.  VESSEL ONE STATED THAT HE WAS TRAVELING AT A SPEED OF APPROXIMATELY 12 MPH.  VESSEL ONE STATED THAT HE DID NOT SEE VESSEL TWO UNTIL RIGHT BEFORE IMPACT.  VESSEL TWO WAS ALSO TRAVELING THE CAPE FEAR RIVER FROM THE OCEAN TOWARDS SOUTHPORT.  VESSEL TWO HAD TWO PERSONS ON BOARD.   VESSEL TWO WAS POSITIONED OFF VESSEL ONE'S PORT STERN.  VESSEL TWO STATED THAT THEY ATTEMPTED TO PASS VESSEL ONE WHILE WATCHING A SMALLER VESSAL APPROACH THEM ON VESSEL TWO'S PORT SIDE.  AT THIS TIME, VESSEL TWO COLLIDED WITH VESSEL ONE.  VESSEL ONE STATED THAT HE WAS TRAVELING A SPEED OF UNDER 10 MPH.  VESSEL ONE STATED THAT HE SUSTAINED NO PERSONAL INJURIES, BUT THAT HIS VESSEL HAD MARKS AND SCRAPES ALONG THE PORT SIDE OF THE VESSEL, AND A BENT BAR ON HIS BOW.  VESSEL ONE RECEIVED A QUOTE OF $2000.00 IN REPAIRS.  VESSEL TWO DID NOT STATE THE MONETARY VALUE OF HIS DAMAGES BUT THAT HE HAD NICKS AND GELCOAT DAMAGES.  THE VESSELS WERE DOCUMENTED AND A REPORT WAS COMPLETED.

***PLEASE NOTE:  THIS REPORT WAS MANUALLY ENTERED INTO BARD DUE TO CONTINUED TRANSMISSION ISSUES BETWEEN REPORT BEAM AND BARD. ***

****BARD, PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS REPORT****


**********END OF REPORT************


BARDID: NC-2023-0075
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: JORDAN LAKE
NearestCityTown: PITTSBORO
County: CHATHAM
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY, 7/01/2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 17:30 HRS, OPERATOR WAS OPERATING HIS VESSEL COMING OUT OF THE MOUTH OF ROBENSON CREEK WHEN HE STRUCK A SUBMERGED OBJECT.  THE SUBMERGED OBJECT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE DRIVE SHAFT AND PROPELLER.  THE SUBMERGED OBJECT WAS NOT VISIBLE FROM ABOVE THE WATER AND THERE WAS NOTHING MARKING THE SUBMERGED OBJECT AS A HAZZARD TO BOATERS.

***PLEASE NOTE:  THIS REPORT WAS MANUALLY ENTERED INTO BARD DUE TO CONTINUED TRANSMISSION ISSUES BETWEEN REPORT BEAM AND BARD. ***

****BARD, PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS REPORT****


**********END OF REPORT**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0076
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: NE CAPE FEAR RIVER
NearestCityTown: CASTLE HAYNE
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON SUNDAY 7/23/2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 09:30 PM, A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED ON THE NE CAPE FER RIVER BETWEEN TURKEY CREEK AND PRINCE GEORGE CREEK.  VESSEL 1 WAS OWNED AND OPERATED BY OPERATOR.

UPON INVESTIGATION AND SPEAKING WITH THE OPERATOR, ALONG WITH THE OCCUPANTS, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT THE FOLLOWING EVENTS TOOK PLACE:  THE OPERATOR WAS TRAVELING UP ROVER AT APPROXIMATELY 30 MPH TOWARDS CASTLE HAYNE.  VESSEL 1 IMPACTED AN ISLAND IN THE MIDDLE OF THE RIVER CAUSING THE VESSEL TO RUN AGROUND.  IT WAS APPROXIMATELY 09:30 PM ND RAINING AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

OPERATOR WAS STANDING UP BEHIND THE CENTER CONSOLE OPERATING THE VESSEL WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.  PASSENGER 1 WAS STANDING TO THE RIGHT OF OPERATOR.  PASSENGER 2 (Injured 1) WAS SEATED ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE SEAT IN FRONT OF THE CENTER CONSOLE.  PASSENGER 3 WAS SEATED ON THE LEFT IDE OF THE SET IN FRONT OF THHE CENTER CONSOLE.
PASSENGER 3
AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT, PASSENGER 3 (Injured 2) IMPACTED THE FRONT OF THE VESSEL AND SUFFERED BREAKS IN HER LEFT TIBIA AND FIBULA, MICROFRACTURES IN THE LEFT FEMUR, FRACTURED LEFT PATELLA AND RUPTURE LEFT PATELLAR TENDON.  PASSENGER 3 WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER VIA AMBULANCE.  PASSENGER 2 IMNPACTED HER HEAD AT THE FRONT OF THE VESSEL AND SUFFERED A CONCUSSION.  SHE WENT TO NOVANT HEALTH EMERGENCY CENTER THE NEXT DAY.  SEA TOW WAS ABLE TO PULL THE VESSEL OFF THE ISLAND.  NO DAMAGE WAS REPORTED TO THE VESSEL.

PENDER COUNTY AND NEW HANOVER COUNTY EMS AND FIRE DEPARTMENTS WERE FIRST TO ARRIVE AT THE SCENE, FOLLOWED SHORTLY AFTER BY NCWRC OFFICERS.  NO CHARGES WERE FILED.

***PLEASE NOTE:  THIS REPORT WAS MANUALLY ENTERED INTO BARD DUE TO CONTINUED TRANSMISSION ISSUES BETWEEN REPORT BEAM AND BARD. ***

****BARD, PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS REPORT****


**********END OF REPORT**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0077
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: TAYLORS CREEK
NearestCityTown: BEAUFORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/27/2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 10:30AM, A COLLISION OCCURRED AT THE BEAUFORT DOCKS.  VESSEL 1 WAS DOCKED AT THE OUTER DOCK AT THE BEAUFORT DOCKS.  VESSEL 2 WAS OPERATED BY V2 OPERATOR.  VESSEL 2 WAS LEAVING THE DOCKS AND WAS BACKING OUT.  THE WIND WAS LIGHT BUT THE CURRENT WAS PULLING HARD.  VESSEL 2 ACTIVATED ITS BOW THRUSTERS IN THE PROCESS OF TRYING TO NAVIGATE OUT OF THE DOCKS.  VESSEL 2 DRIFTED INTO THE BACK OF VESSEL 1.  VESSEL 2 OPERATOR WAS TRYING TO MAKE EVERY EFFORT TO AVOID A COLLISION.  THE AFT STARBOARD SIE OF VESSEL 2 CAUGHT THE MIZZEN BOOM OF VESSEL 1.  VESSEL 1 SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO ITS MIZZEN BOON, BIMINI TOP AND ITS FLAG HOLDER.  VESSEL 2 DID NOT HAVE ANY VISIBLE DAMAGE.  AFTER THE INCIDENT, BOTH PARTIES WAITED AND CALLED FOR A REPORT AND EXCHANGED INFORMATION.

NO ALCOHOL OR DRUGS WERE INVOLVED WITH THIS INCIDENT.

***PLEASE NOTE:  THIS REPORT WAS MANUALLY ENTERED INTO BARD DUE TO CONTINUED TRANSMISSION ISSUES BETWEEN REPORT BEAM AND BARD.***

*****BARD, PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS REPORT*****

**********END OF REPORT**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0078
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:10:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: WHITE LAKE
NearestCityTown: WHITE LAKE
County: BLADEN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS PARKED AT A GAS PIER FACING THE LONG DOCK.  VESSEL 3 WAS PERPENDICULAR TO THE STERN OF VESSEL 1 AND HAD PERSONS ON A TUBE FLOATING BEHIND IT.
VESSEL 2 WAS IN A LINE OF BOATS TOED TO THE DOCK OFF OF VESSEL 1'S BOW.

THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 ATTEMPTED TO GO FORWARD AND MAKE A SHARP TURN TO THE LEFT, INSTEAD OF PUSHING THE STERN OF HIS BOAT AWAY FROM THE DOCK AND THEN BACKING AWAY.  AS THE OPERATOR APPLIED THE THROTTLE AND TURNED, HE STRUCK VESSEL 2 CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE SWIM PLATFORM AND TEARING A GASH IN HIS OWN VESSEL.  

THE OPERATOR TEN LOADED HIS VESSEL ONTO THE TRAILER AND PULLED IT OUT OF THE WATER.  THERE WAS NO ONE ON VESSEL 2.

VESSEL THREE IS MENTIONED BUT WAS NOT INVOLVED IN THIS INCIDENT.

***PLEASE NOTE:  THIS REPORT WAS MANUALLY ENTERED INTO BARD DUE TO CONTINUED TRANSMISSION ISSUES BETWEEN REPORT BEAM AND BARD.  ***

****BARD, PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS REPORT****


**********END OF REPORT**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0079
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAPE FEAR RIVER
NearestCityTown: SOUTHPORT
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 1 HAD OPERATOR AND PASSENGER ON BOARD.  THEY WERE ATTEMPTING TO ANCHOR TO THE SANDBAR LOCATED BEHIND BATTERY OSLAND ON THE CAPE FEAR RIVER.  BOTH OF THE BALD HEAD ISLAND FERRY'S PASSED AT THE SAME TIME CAUSING A LARGE SIZE WAKE TO HIT THE VESSEL AND FLIP THE VESSEL OVER CAUSING IT TO CAPSIZE.  NO INJURIES OCCURRED.  OPERATOR DEEMED THAT THE VESSEL MOTOR AND ELECTRONICS WERE A TOTAL LOSS FROM BEING UNDER WATER FOR OVER TWO HOURS.  THE ESTIMATED COST IN EXCESS OF $8000.00.
THIS VESSEL DEEMED A TOTAL LOSS.

***PLEASE NOTE:  THIS REPORT WAS MANUALLY ENTERED INTO BARD DUE TO CONTINUED TRANSMISSION ISSUES BETWEEN REPORT BEAM AND BARD. ***

****BARD, PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS REPORT****


**********END OF REPORT**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0080
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/31/2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 14:30 HRS, A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED ON LAKE NORMAN.  VESSEL 1 OPERATOR WAS TRAVELING SOUTH ON LAKE NORMAN IN THE AREA OF THE DOCKS LOCATED AT THE BLUE PARROT RESTAURANT.

VESSEL 2 OPERATOR WAS NOT UNDERWAY AND WAS DOCKED IN THE FIRST BOAT SLIP ADJACENT TO THE BLUE PARROT RESTAURANT.

VESSEL 3 OPERATOR WAS NOT UNDERWAY AND WAS DOCKED IN THE SECOND BOAT SLIP ADJACENT TO THE BLUE PARROT RESTAURANT.  VESSEL 1 ATTEMPTED TO MANEUVER TO DOCK AT THE AVAILABLE SLIP, WHILE MAKING A TURNING MANEUVER, DUE TO EXCESSIVE BOAT WAKE, THE STARBOARD RIGHT IDE OF VESSEL 1 STRUCK VESSEL 2 ON THE REAR OF THE MOTOR COVER.  WHILE CONTINUING TO MANEUVER VESSEL 1, VESSEL 3 WAS ALSO STRUCK ON THE REAR MOTOR COVER.  VESSEL 1 SUSTAINED DAMAGE TO THE REAR BACK PORT SIDE LEFT FENCE RAIL (ALUMINUM SCRATCHES.  VESSEL 2 AND 3 BOTH SUSTAINED SCRATCHES/CRACKING TO THE MOTOR COVERS.  NO OTHER VESSEL DAMAGE WAS REPORTED.

***PLEASE NOTE:  THIS REPORT WAS MANUALLY ENTERED INTO BARD DUE TO CONTINUED TRANSMISSION ISSUES BETWEEN REPORT BEAM AND BARD. ***

****BARD, PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS REPORT****


**********END OF REPORT**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0081
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BADIN LAKE
NearestCityTown: NEW LONDON
County: MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/15/2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30PM, A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED ON BADIN LAKE NEAR THE CIRCLE DRIVE BOATING ACCESS AREA.  VESSEL 1 WAS A PWC WITH UNKNOWN REGISTRATION INFORMATION.  THE OWNER OF VESSEL 1 IS OWNER, WHO WAS ALLOWING OPERATOR TO OPERATE IT AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.  

OPERATOR LAUNCHED THE VESSEL FROM OWNER'S RESIDENCE.  AT APPROXIMATELY 5:00PM, OPERATOR'S MOTHER, INJURED, WAS RIDING AS A PASSENGER BEHIND OPERATOR.  BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE WEARING PFDS.  THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AS OPERATOR WAS HEADING TOWARD OWNER'S RESIDENCE FROM THE CIRCLE DRIVE BOATING ACCESS AREA.  OPERATOR ACCELERATED ABRUPTLY CAUSING INJURED TO FALL OFF THE BACK TOWARDS THE JET PROPULSION OF THE PWC.  INJURED STATED SHE LET GO OF OPERATOR TO ADJUST HER LIFE JACKET WHEN HE ACCELERATED, WHICH CAUSED HER TO FALL OFF.  THE PRESSURE FROM THE JET FORCED WATER INTO INJURED'S RECTUM AND CAUSED INTERNAL DAMAGE TO HER ORGANS.  OWNER WHO WAS ON ANOTHER PWC AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT ASSISTED INJURED WITH HIS PWC TAKING HER BACK TO HIS RESIDENCE WHERE 911 WAS CALLED.  THEY ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE BLEEDING WHILE WAITING FOR FIRST RESPONDERS TO ARRIVE.  INJURED WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO MOORE REGIONAL HOSPITAL.  INJURED WAS THEN TRANSPORTED TO THE UNC HOSPITAL TO UNDERGO MULTIPLE SURGERIES ON HER INTERNAL ORGANS.

DUE TO THE OPERATOR'S INEXPERIENCE, ATTENTION AND EXCESSIVE SPEED, OPERATOR CAUSED INJURED TO TALL OVERBOARD AND SUSTAINED SEVERAL LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES.  THERE WAS NO PROPERTY DAMAGE DURING THIS INCIDENT.  AS A RESULT, NO ONE WAS ISSUED CHARGES.  ALCOHOL AND DRUGS WERE NOT A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THIS INCIDENT.

***PLEASE NOTE:  THIS REPORT WAS MANUALLY ENTERED INTO BARD DUE TO CONTINUED TRANSMISSION ISSUES BETWEEN REPORT BEAM AND BARD. ***

****BARD, PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS REPORT ****


**********END OF REPORT**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0082
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:38:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: CORNELIUS
County: MECKLENBURG
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/1/2023 at approximately 08:38pm, a boating incident occurred on lake norman.  The location of this incident is approximately .75 miles ne of the lake norman sandbar on the mecklenburg side of the lake.   The incident occurred when a passenger onboard jumped off the port side of the vessel while it was traveling north up the main channel.  Subject attempted to swim back to the vessel while it was still under sail and was unable to reach it.  Operator was also unable to make it back before he succumbed to fatigue and ultimately drowned as a result.

Operator stated that he set sail from the lake norman yacht club at approximately 6:30pm that evening.  They were traveling south toward the d-5 marker, then turned around and started heading back north toward the yacht club.  Wind speed was approximately 5 knots and both sails were up on the port side of the vessel.  Operator estimated they were traveling on a heading of 80 degrees at approximately 1 knot.

  With his attention on the sails and oncoming boat traffic, operator stated that his son jumped into the water without notice.  The swimmer was able to swim to the back of the vessel and reboard the vessel due to the slow speed of the vessel.  Moments later, before operator could express his disapproval, a second person jumped off the port side of the vessel.  Subject attempted to swim to the vessel as the previous passenger did.  Subject was unable to overtake the vessel while under sail.  

Operator stated that victim did not look like a strong swimmer, and that he was utilizing the "crawling" stroke to keep his head above water.  When the passengers onboard were alerted that subject was in distress, they scrambled to try and find something to throw him.  

Subject3, who was positioned in the rear of the vessel was going to throw a line to subject, but operator alerted him that it was not secured to the boat.  Subject3 threw a type iv pfd, life ring, instead.  By this point, operator had dropped the sails and attempted to start the engine to turn the vessel about toward subject in a more rapid manner.  

The engine would not start and the sails were approximately 3/4 the way down to the deck.  Operator stated he managed to turn the vessel around and got the jib filled with air and kept movement of 1-2 knots in subject's direction.  Halfway through the turn, operator saw that the life ring did not make it to subject.  

While sailing back to subject, subject2 jumped in to retrieve the life ring and swim it to victim.  The vessel was approximately 20-30 yards from subject when they saw his head go under the water.  They reached the approximate location where subject went under and continued to search from the bow of the boat while two subjects were searching from the water.  Search lights were being used, as it was getting dark.  By this time, subject4 had called 911.

Cornelius police departent lake patrol and ncwrc officers were first to arrive at the scene and aided the search for subject.  A marker was dropped in the approximate location that subject went under.   Subject was unable to be located.  Cornelious, mooresville and sherrill's ford fire department boats arrived shortly after nc wildlife officer followed operator back to the yacht club.  Officer conducted a safety inspection of the vessel and gathered witness statements.  Upon inspection, it was discovered that there was an insufficient amount of pfds onboard.  There were only 8 pfds with 16 people onboard.  It was also discovered that the vessel was not in compliance with the registration requirements in nc.  The search for victim continued until Sunday, july 2nd when his body was recovered by sherrill's ford fire department.


BARDID: NC-2023-0083
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: CORNELIUS
County: MECKLENBURG
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
On 7/16/2023, at approximately 17:45 on lake norman, subject was being transported back to his vessel from an area commonly known as the sandbar.  He had anchored his vessel earlier that day 577 yards from the sandbar.  He asked subject1 to give him a ride back to his vessel.  She was on a borrowed pwc and stated she was the operator and the safety lanyard was attached to her wrist.  

On approach to his vessel, subject1 circled the anchored vessel and subject2 told her to slow down.  The pwc came to rest at the stern of his vessel.  The pwc was turned off and subject2 threw his phone onto the rear of his boat.  

Subject1 said the pws immediately became unsteady, possibly due to the wakes from other boats in the aea or from his movement.  The pwc then capsized and they both ended up in the water.  Subject1 stated she held onto the ski in the water but could not see subject2 anymore.  She began yelling for help and another pwc came to her assistance.  Subject1 and the pwc she was operating were taken to shore and a search began for subject2.

Nc wildlife officers arrived on scene at approximately 18:20. Subject1 said she was wearing a pfd at the time of the incident, and thought subject2 had one on too.  Subject2' body was recovered at 21:14 about 40 yards off the stern of his anchored vessel with no pfd.  The operator of the pwc had not been drinking and a toxicology report on subject2 has been requested.  The pwc had all required safety equipment on board.  The fire extinguisher was not charged.  The operator of the pwc wasn't injured.

Vessel 1 operator was charged with having an uncharged fire extinguisher on the pwc.


BARDID: NC-2023-0084
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: NEW RIVER
NearestCityTown: SNEADS FERRY
County: ONSLOW
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
ON 8/4/2023, I OFFICER 1, SPOKE WITH OPERATOR ABOUT HIS BOATING INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED ON 7/30/23.

OPERATOR REPORTED THAT BOAT TOOK ON WATER, ROLLED OVER, THEN CAPSIZED.  AFTER FURTHER DISCUSSING THE INCIDENT WITH OPERATOR, HE REPORTED THAT SHORTLY AFTER LAUNCHING FROM FULCHER'S LANDING BOAT RAMP, HIS BOAT BEGAN TAKING ON WATER FROM THE STERN.  SHORTLY AFTER THE VESSEL BEGAN TAKING ON WATER, IT CAPSIZED.  THAT WAS THE CONCLUSION OF OPERATOR'S REPORT.

***PLEASE NOTE:  THIS REPORT WAS MANUALLY ENTERED INTO BARD DUE TO CONTINUED TRANSMISSION ISSUES BETWEEN REPORT BEAM AND BARD. ***

*****BARD, PLEASE DO NOT DELETE THIS REPORT*****


**********END OF REPORT**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0085
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-06-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:50:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIGH ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: LEXINGTON
County: DAVIDSON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with floating object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON FRIDAY, 6/23/2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 16:50 HRS, A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED ON HIGH ROCK LAKE RESULTING IN APPROXIMATELY $18,000.00 IN DAMAGE TO ONE VESSEL AND $2500.00 IN PROPERTY DAMAGE TO A LANDOWNER'S FENCE AND TREE.  THE VESSEL INVOLVED WAS OWNED AND OPERATED BY OPERATOR AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.  THE VESSEL WAS OCCUPIED BY OPERATOR AND HIS FATHER, PASSENGER.  ALTHOUGH BOTH OCCUPANTS WERE EJECTED IN THIS INCIDENT, NEITHER WERE INJURED.

OPERATOR AND HIS FATHER WERE TRAVELING NORTHEAST IN ABBOTT'S CREEK ON HIGH ROCK LAKE AT APPROXIMATELY 20 MPH.  OPERATOR STATED THAT HE WAS OPERATING THE VESSEL AT ABOUT HALF THROTTLE.  HE STATED THAT THERE WAS A LARGE PIECE OF CONSTRUCTION DEBRIS PARTIALLY SUBMERGED IN THE WATER.  HE DID NOT SEE THIS DEBRIS UNTIL IT WAS TOO LATE TO TURN.  THE VESSEL RAN OVER THE DEBRIS AND THE LOWER UNIT OF THE MOTOR IMPACTED IT VERH HARD.  THIS IMPACT CAUSED THE BOW OF THE VESSEL TO DIP DOWN INTO THE WATER AND CAUSED IT TO TURN HARD AND FAST TO THE LEFT.  THIS IMPACT AND TURN CAUSED THE OCCUPANTS TO BE THROWN INTO THE CENTER CONSOLE AND OUT THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE VESSEL.  OPERATOR WAS NOT WEARING THE KILL SWITCH LANYARD AND THE MOTOR DID NOT TURN OFF WHEN HE WAS EJECTED.  WHEN OPERATOR AND HIS FATHER WERE THROWN FORWARD INTO THE CONSOLE, THEIR BODIES PUSHED THE THROTTLE TO THE FULL FORWARD POSITION.  THE VESSEL THEN CONTINUED STRAIGHT AT FULL THROTTLE FOR APPROXIMATELY 200 YARDS UNTIL IT IMPACTED A LARGE OAK TREE AND PICKET FENCE LOCATED ON THE PROPERTY OF PROPERTY OWNER.  THE VESSEL SUSTAINED HEAVY DAMAGE TO THE BOW AND HEAVILY DAMAGED THE TREE AND FENCE.  NEITHER OCCUPANT WAS WEARING A PFD BUT WERE ABLE TO SWIM UNTIL THEY WERE PICKED UP BY ANOTHER PASSING VESSEL.

MASTER OFFICER 1 WITH THE NCWRC LAW ENFORCEMENT DIVISION RECEIVED A CALL FOR THIS BOAT INCIDENT AT APPROXIMATELY 16:50HRS AND ARRIVED ON SCENE AT APPROXIMATELY 17:40 HRS.  OFFICER 1 SPOKE WITH THE OCCUPANTS AND HAD OPERATOR COMPLETE THE MB4.1 FORM.  HE ALSO GOT A WITNESS STATEMENT FROM PASSENGER AND TOOK NUMEROUS PHOTOS.  OPERATOR ESTIMATED THAT THE DAMAGE TO HIS VESSEL WAS AROUND $18,000.00.  OFFICER 1 ALSO SPOKE TO THE OWNER OF THE PROPERY WHERE THE VESSEL CAME TO REST.  THE IMPACT OF THE VESSEL WITH THE TREE AND FENCING CAUSED HEAVY DAMAGE TO BOTH.  PROPERTY OWNER ESTIMATES THAT THE DAMAGE TO HIS TREE AND FENCING IS APPROXIMATELY $2500.00.

OPERATOR HAS MANY YEARS OF BOATING EXPERIENCE AND HAS COMPLETED AN ONLINE BOATER EDUCATION COURSE.  THE AREA AROUND HIGH ROCK LAKE HAD JUST RECEIVED A LARGE AMOUNT OF RAINFALL IN THE DAYS LEADING UP TO THIS INCIDENT WASHING A LOT OF DEBRIS OFF OF THE BANKS AND INTO THE LAKE.  SOME OF THE DEBRIS CAN BE MOSTLY SUBMERGED AND VERY DIFFICULT FOR BOATERS TO SEE BEFORE IT'S TOO LATE.  THE INITIAL CAUSE OF THIS INCIDENT IS THAT THE LOWER UNIT OF THE MOTOR STRUCK A PIECE OF THIS DEBRIS AND CAUSED THE BOAT TO QUICKLY SLOW AND TURN TO THE PORT SIDE EJECTING BOTH THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER.  WHILE STRIKING THE OBJECT MAY HAVE BEEN UNAVOIDABLE, THE CONTINUATION OF THE VESSEL INTO THE OAK TREE WOULD HAVE BEEN COMPLETELY AVOIDED IF OPERATOR HAD BEEN WEARING THE VESSEL'S KILL SWITCH LANYARD.  

DRUGS AND ALCOHOL WERE NOT A FACTOR AND OPERATOR WILL NOT BE CHARGED WITH ANY CRIMINAL OFFENSES IN THIS INCIDENT.

***PLEASE NOTE:  THIS REPORT WAS MANUALLY ENTERED IN BARD DUE TO CONTINUED TRANSMISSION ISSUES BETWEEN REPORT BEAM AND BARD. ***

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**********END OF REPORT**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0086
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HYCO LAKE
NearestCityTown: SEMORA
County: PERSON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 6/10/2023, THERE WERE FOUR JET SKIS ON HYCO LAKE IN FRONT OF THE NO WAKE ZONE NEAR THE BOAT RAMPS.  THE FOUR JET SKIS WERE DRIVING CARELESSLY AND RECKLESSLY BY JUMPING OVER OTHER BOATS' WAKES, EACH OTHERS WAKES AND ALSO OPERATING TOO CLOSE TO OTHER VESSELS.  

V1 OPERATOR TURNED AROUND ON HIS JET SKI AT THE SAME TIME operator2 WAS COMING TOWARD THE SAME DIRECTION.  V2 OPERATOR TRIED TO MISS V1 OPERATOR, BUT INSTEAD HIT THE SIDE OF THE HULL AND SKUFFED THE LEFT SIDE OF V1 OPERATOR'S JET SKI.  V1 OPERATOR WAS KNOCKED OFF OF HIS JET SKI BUT WAS NOT HARMED.  INVESTIGATION IS STILL UNDERWAY AND CHARGES ARE PENDING FOR BOTH VESSEL OPERATORS.

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**********END OF REPORT**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0088
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BELEWS LAKE
NearestCityTown: PINE HALL
County: STOKES
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Overloading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/19/2023 AT AROUND 18:58 HRS, WITNESS ARRIVED ON SCENE TO A BOATING INCIDENT ON BELEWS LAKE NEAR PINE HALL BOATING ACCESS AREA.  

THE VESSEL WAS BEING OPERATED BY OPERATOR.  THE VESSEL WAS UNDERWAY FROM AN ISLAND WHEN IT BEGAN TAKING ON WATER.  THE ON-BOARD WEIGHT WAS ESTIMATED TO BE OVER THE VESSEL'S CAPACITY LIMIT AND WAS NOT EVENLY DISTRIBUTED, AND THE BOW DIPPED INTO THE WATER DUE TO A HIGH AMOUNT OF WEIGHT AT THE FRONT.  WATER STARTED COMING ON BOARD AND THE OCCUPANTS FRANTICALLY MOVED AROUND THE BOAT CAUSING THE VESSEL TO LOSE ITS SELF-BAILING ABILITIES.  THE BILGE PUMP WAS NOT WORKING.  THE VESSEL STARTED TO SWAMP AND EVENTUALLY CAPSIZED EJECTING ALL PASSENGERS FROM THE VESSEL.  ALL OCCUPANTS WERE IN THE WATER AT THIS TIME.  MOST OF THE OCCUPANTS WERE NOT WEARING A PFD UNTIL THEY WERE IN THE WATER INCLUDING NUMEROUS CHILDREN UNDER 13 YEARS OF AGE.  ONE ADULT OCCUPANT THAT COULD NOT SWIM ENDED UP PUSHING TWO CHILDREN UNDER THE BOAT AND ENDED UP KICKING THEM WHILE THEY WERE UNDERWATER.  OPERATOR ASSISTED IN GETTING THE PASSENGERS TO SHORE.  TWO CHILDREN WERE SENT TO THE HOSPITAL TO BE EVALUATED FOR INTERNAL INJURIES TO THE BACK AND CHEST AS WELL AS WATER INHALATION.  ALCOHOL WAS NOT CONSIDERED TO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR.  HOWEVER, THREE CHARGES FOR LAW VIOLATIONS HAVE BEEN ISSUED TO THE OPERATOR OF THE VESSEL.


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**********END OF REPORT**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0089
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIGH ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: LEXINGTON
County: DAVIDSON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 7/8/2023, AT 11:00AM, A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED ON HIGH ROCK LAKE.  THERE WAS NO VESSEL AT FAULT IN THIS INCIDENT.  RATHER AN INJURY THAT OCCURRED TO A SKIER BEING TOWED BY A VESSEL.  THE OPERATOR AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT WAS OPERATOR.  OPERATOR WAS OPERATING THE VESSEL AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.  THE SKIER BEING TOWED BY OPERATOR WS INJURED.  

OPERATOR WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 10-20 MPH IN WEARING CREEK ON HIGH ROCK LAKE WHEN INJURED SUSTAINED HIS INJURY.  INJURED EXPRESSED HIS INJURY OCCURRED IN FRONT OF A RESIDENCE ON RIVERSIDE COURT.  OPERATOR ADVISED OFFICER 1 THAT HE VIEWED INJURED FALL ON THE SKIES AND WENT TO HELP HIM WHEN HE REALIZED THE INJURY HAD OCCURRED.  OPERATOR THEN ASSISTED WITH GETTING INJURED TO THE SHORE SO FURTHER EVALUATION OF THE EXTENT OF THE INJURY COULD BE SOUGHT.  AFTER THE INCIDENT OCCURRED, IT WAS DETERMINEED THAT INJURED WOULD NEED FURTHER MEDICAL TREATMENT AND EMS PERSONNEL WERE CALLED TO THE SCENE TO ASSIST.  INJURED WAS TRANSFERRED TO LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER.  UPON BEING EVALUATED, IT WAS DETERMINED INJURED HAD A COMPLETE RUPTURE OF HIS LEFT HAMSTRING.  THE EXTENT OF THE INJURY DETERMINED THAT INJURED WOULD NEED A SURGICAL REPAIR OF THE HAMSTRING, WHICH WAS SCHEDULED FOR 7/25/23.

OFFICER 1 WAS FORWARDED THE INFORMATION REGARDING THIS INCIDENT VIA OFFICER 2 ON 7/18/23.  ON 7/19/23, OFFICER 1 WENT TO INJURED'S RESIDENCE TO CHECK ON HIS WELLBEING AS WELL AS HAVE HIM COMPLETE NECESSARY PAPERWORK FOR THE INCIDENT.  IT WAS DETERMINED THROUGH QUESTIONING AND SPEAKING WITH INJURED THAT NO NEGLIGENT BOATING OPERATION OR DRUGS OR ALCOHOL CONTRIBUTED TO THE INJURY.  BOTH OPERATOR AND INJURED HAD PLENTY OF BOATING EXPERIENCE AND INJURED STATED OPERATOR TO BE TRAVELING AT A LOW RATE OF SPEED BETWEEN 10-20 MPH WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED.  WHEN ASKED WHAT COULD HAVE AVOIDED THE INCIDENT, INJURED ADVISED "IF HE WASN'T SO OLD".  BASED ON THE EVIDENCE GATHERED THROUGH ORALLY GIVEN STATEMENTS, IT WAS CONCLUDED THAT NO CHARGES WOULD BE PURSUED IN THIS INCIDENT.

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**********END OF REPORT**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0090
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 00:09:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: SWANSBORO
County: ONSLOW
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper anchoring
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
OPERATOR WAS ANCHORED IN THE ICW NEAR DOWNTOWN SWANSBORO.  HE WAS IN HIS CABIN CRUISER.  THE VESSEL IS NAMED.  OPERATOR STATED THAT HE WAS ASLEEP AND HE AWOKE TO HIS VESSEL DRIFTING.  HE IMMEDIATELY TRIED TO START THE ENGINES, BUT HE COULD NOT GET THEM STARTED AND THE VESSEL DRIFTED INTO THE WHITEOAK RIVER BRIDGE.  THE VESSEL SCRAPED HE BRIDGE CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE FIBERGLASS ON THE VESSEL IN EXCESS OF $2000.00.

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**********END OF REPORT**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0091
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-07-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 04:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: HOLDEN BEACH
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
I, OFFICER 1 AND OFFICER 2 RECEIVED A CALL ON 7/28/2023, CONCERNING A BOAT INCIDENT THAT TOOK PLACE NEAR HOLDEN BEACH.  WHEN WE ARRIVED ON SCENE, WE WERE MET BY OFFICER 3 AND THE TWO OPERATORS.  

THE TWO VESSELS WERE PWCS AND RENTED FROM HOLDEN BEACH WATER SPORTS.  VESSEL ONE WAS STRUCK BY VESSEL 2.  VESSEL ONE WAS TRAVELING ON THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE ICW HEADING SOUTH OF THE HOLLDEN BEACH BRIDGE.  VESSEL 1 STATED THAT THEY WERE LEAVING THE GROUP BY MAKING A LEFT TURN WHEN THEY WERE STRUCK BY VESSEL 2.  VESSEL 2 STTED THAT SHE WAS TRAVELING A SAFE DISTANCE AWAY AND GOING 10-20 MPH.  VESSEL 2 CONTINUED TO STATE THAT VESSEL 1 MADE A LEFT TURN BEFORE LOOKING.  AT THAT TIME, VESSEL 2 STRUCK THE PORT SIDE OF THE STERN OF VESSEL 1.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 WAS EJECTED OFF THE PWC DUE TO THE IMPACT FROM VESSEL 2.  DAMAGE WAS DONE TO THE REAR PORT SIDE OF VESSEL 1 DOCUMENTED AS A TOTAL LOSS.  VESSEL 2 HAD MINIMAL DAMAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE HULL TO INCLUDE A MISSING BOW LINE EYE.  BOTH VESSELS WERE EQUIPPED WITH THE PROPER LIFE SAVING DEVICE, AND ALCOHOL AND DRUGS DID NOT CONTRIBUTE TO THE INCIDENT.

IN MY OPINION, VESSEL 2 WAS TRAVELING AT AN UNSAFE DISTANCE WHEN THEY STRUCK VESSEL 1.  VESSEL 1 ALSO FAILED TO MAINTAIN A PROPER LOOKOUT WHILE MAKING THE LEFT TURN.

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**********END OF REPORT***********


BARDID: NC-2023-0092
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:50:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: FALLS LAKE
NearestCityTown: WAKE FOREST
County: WAKE
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 13:50 hrs on 7/0/2023, raleigh communications dispatched lt and i to a boating incident on falls lake.  The incident involved two vessels and three individuals.  

Vessel 1 was occupied one time by a single operator.  When we arrived, the vessel 1 operator was still on the scene and was on board his father’s vessel that was not involved in the incident.  

The second vessel had two male occupants.  One of the occupants of vessel 2 was removed from the scene and transported to holly point state park by fire personnel.  Occupant 1 of vessel 2 was transported to duke hospital for treatment.  

On impact, the second occupant of vessel 2 was thrown out of the vessel and into the water.  Fire and rescue were actively searching for the second occupant of vessel 2.  

When Lt. and i arrived at the scene, Lt. and officer spoke to operator 1 and his father at the scene of the incident.  Lt. and Ofc.1 asked operator 1 if he needed medical attention and he stated he did not need medical attention.  Lt asked the owner of vessel 1 if he could look at the lowrance gps unit on vessel 1.  The father who was the registered owner of vessel 1 told Lt. and i that we could look at whatever we needed to and do whatever we needed to with vessel 1.  

Lt. briefly looked at the lowrance gps unit on vessel 1 in hopes of locating a point of contact so that the search crews could narrow their search area.  

Operator 1 told Ofc.1 that he was heading back to upper barton creek due to the storm.  He had been bass fishing that morning and quit fishing due to the thunderstorm.  Operator 1 told Ofc.1 that it was raining heavily and that it was thundering and lightening.  He also said the rain and wind was very bad, and visibility was low.  He also said he entered the s curve on falls lake and was making the turn between the buoy and the bank when his vessel v1 and vessel 2 made contact with each other in the s curve.  Operator 1 said there was another vessel in the area that witnessed the incident.  

After the collision, operator 1 turned his vessel around to provide assistance to vessel 2.  The witnesses and operator 1 assisted the injured occupant from vessel 2 to get medical attention.  Operator 1 said the injured occupant from vessel 2 was asking about his friend that was on the boat with him.  This is when operator 1 and witnesses realized there was a missing person in the water.  

Operator 1 said vessel 2 was traveling upstream from highway 98 heading towards holly point state park.  At this time, lt drove vessel 1 and the operator of vessel 1 back to upper barton creek baa.  Upon arrival there, operator 1's grandfather was on scene and backed vessel 1's trailer down the boat ramp.  Lt loaded vessel 1 on the trailer so that Ofc.1 could examine the vessel and collect evidence.  

Ofc.1 took pictures of vessel 1 and collected the lowrance gps unit and garmin gps unit.  Operator 1 completed a 4.1 form in the company of his grandfather and returned it to Ofc.1.  Operator 1 left with his mother to be examined by medical personnel.  At this time, officer wood arrived at upper barton creek baa to assist in the investigation.  Lt. and Ofc.1 returned to the scene of the incident to secure vessel 2 and document its contents.  Lt., Ofc.1 towed vessel 2 to b w wells state park boat ramp to remove it from the waterway.  Officer seized the garmin gps unit out of vessel 2.  Oficers assisted in the search efforts to recover the missing occupant of vessel 2 from falls lake.  The search efforts lasted for two days.  On the evening of monday, 7/10/2023, the victim was recovered from falls lake at 19:45 hours.


BARDID: NC-2023-0093
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE TILLERY
NearestCityTown: NORWOOD
County: MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
ON SUNDAY, 7/23/2023, AT 11:00AM, A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED ON LAKE TILLERY.  THE VESSEL WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON LAKE TILLERY CLOSE TO THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY SHORELINE WHEN IT STRUCK AN UNFORESEEN OBJECT JUST BELOW THE WATER'S SURFACE.

THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WERE CRUISING ON THE LAKE WHEN THE VESSEL STRUCK AN OBJECT JUST BELOW THE WATER'S SURFACE.  THE OPERATOR TURNED AROUND TO SEE WHAT THE VESSEL STRUCK BUT WAS UNABLE TO LOCATE ANYTHING.  THE VESSELHAD A SEVERE VIBRATION AFTER THE IMPACT.  THE OPERATOR WAS ABLE TO IDLE THE VESSEL BACK TO THE BOAT LIFT WITHOUT FURTHER INCIDENT.  UPON INSPECTION, THE UNFORESEEN OBJECT HAD BROKEN THE FIRST SKEG LOCATED ON THE KEEL OF THE HULL.  THE IMPACT CAUSED THE DRIVE SHAFT MOUNT TO BE PUSHED UPWARD INTO THE HULL CAUSING THE PROPELLER TO STRIKE THE BOTTOM OF THE VESSEL.  

ALCOHOL AND DRUGS WERE NOT A FACTOR IN THIS INCIDENT.  NO INJURIES OCCURRED DURING THIS INCIDENT.  ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR AND IN PROPER WORKING ORDER.


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**********END OF REPORT**********


BARDID: NC-2023-0094
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-05-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: SOUTHPORT
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 05/17/2023 at approx. 1100, owner/operator and subject1 were on the vessel fishing in the vicinity of Dutchman's Creek.  They noticed that the back of the vessel had begun to take on water.  Once this was noticed, they both moved from the bow of the vessel toward the stern so as to move the vessel to the shore.  

Once they started to move the vessel, the stern submerged into the water and the bow was pointing skyward.  This orientation of the vessel caused them to fall into the water.  Wildlife Officers in the immediate vicinity came to the aide of the overboard individuals and pulled them into their patrol vessel.  Sea tow was called and pulled the boat into the vicinity of Dutchman's Creek Boating Access Area.   Neither individual stated that they were injured when asked.  The owner estimated the cost of damages/loss was approximately $8,500.


****NOTHING FURTHER, END OF REPORT*****


BARDID: NC-2023-0095
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:50:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On 06/09/2023, subject, along with 10-15 other individuals entered into a rental agreement for 2 pontoon boats and 2 personal watercrafts that were launched from hagers creek boat ramp.

Around 7:15pm, vessel 1 was stationary and adrift.  Vessel 2 approached vessel 1 at a cruising speed then abruptly changed directions at the last moment and nearly struck vessel 1.  The wake produced by vessel 2 caused vessel 1 to tilt/list and throw subject1 from the vessel.  His fall from the vessel resulted in a dislocated and broken left shoulder. He was transported to lake norman hospital by iredell county ems.


******nothing further, end of report******


BARDID: NC-2023-0096
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE JAMES
NearestCityTown: NEBO
County: BURKE
WaterConditions: Choppy
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY, JUNE 24, 2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 1600 HOURS, A 20 FOOT, 1997 FALCON CENTURION (VESSEL 1) WAS TRAVELING SOUTHWEST THROUGH THE CANAL BRIDGE NO WAKE ZONE.  VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING AT IDLE SPEED IN HEAVILY CONGESTED WATERS WITH SIX PASSENGERS ON BOARD INCLUDING THE OPERATOR.  V1 OPERATOR WAS OPERATING THE VESSEL WITH HIS WIFE NEXT TO HIM, AND ALL OTHER PASSENGERS, FOUR FEMALES WERE SEATED AT THE BOW OF THE BOAT.  SEVERAL BOATS WERE OPERATING WITHIN CLOSE PROXIMITY OF VESSEL 1.  THEREFORE, CREATING HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS DUE TO THE WAKES FROM OTHER PASSING VESSELS.  THE PRESENCE OF THE FEMALE PASSENGERS SEATED AT THE BOW OF VESSEL 1 CREATED AN UNEQUAL WEIGHT DISTRIBUTION WHICH CAUSED THE BOW OF VESSEL 1 TO DIP INTO THE WATER.   AT THE SAME TIME, A LARGE WAKE OR SERIES OF WAKES CAME OVER THE BOW OF VESSEL 1 CAUSING IT TO TAKE ON WATER.  V1 OPERATOR ENGAGED THE THROTTLE FORWARD MULTIPLE TIMES IN AN ATTEMPT TO BRING THE NOSE OF THE BOW OUT OF THE WATER.  HOWEVER, THE VESSEL BEGAN TO SWAMP AND TAKE ON MORE WATER.  THE VESSEL QUICKLY FILLED WITH WATER AND SUBSEQUENTLY CAPSIZED.  ALL SIX PASSENGERS ON BOARD VESSEL 1 ENTERED THE WATER BUT WERE VERY QUICKLY RESCUED BY OTHER PASSING VESSELS.  VESSEL 1 WAS RECOVERED AND TOWED TO CANAL BRIDGE BOATING ACCESS AREA AND LATER REMOVED WITH THE USE OF A TOW TRUCK.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES.  ALTHOUGH PRESENT ON-BOARD VESSEL 1, NO PFDS WERE USED IN THIS INCIDENT.  ALCOHOL NOR DRUGS WERE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THIS INCIDENT.  THERE WAS NO EQUIPMENT FAILURE AND NO MACHINERY FAILURE.  THE CONTRIBUTING CAUSES OF THIS INCIDENT WERE THE OVERLOADING OF VESSEL 1 IN CONGESTED WATERS AND THE WAKE(S) FROM OTHER VESSELS.  THESE FACTORS COMBINED RESULTED IN THE SWAMPING AND CAPSIZING OF VESSEL 1.


******NOTHING FURTHER, END OF REPORT******


BARDID: NC-2023-0097
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityTown: LITTLETON
County: WARREN
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 2 WAS DOCKED AT THE POINT RESTAURANT. IT WAS STRUCK BY VESSEL 1 AN UNKNOWN VESSEL WHILE DOCKING. CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE PORT SIDE OF VESSEL 2.


BARDID: NC-2023-0098
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CHOWAN RIVER
NearestCityTown: EDENTON
County: CHOWAN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 21, 2023, OWNER AND OPERATOR WAS FISHING IN THE CHOWAN RIVER ON A THUNDERBIRD VESSEL NEAR CANNON'S FERRY BOATING ACCESS AREA.  AT APPROXIMATELY 1440, OPERATOR WAS ATTEMPTING TO DISLODGE HIS ANCHOR AND HAD THE VESSEL IN REVERSE AND TRIED TO SHIFT THE VESSEL INTO THE FORWARD GEAR. THE CABLE ON THE GEAR SHIFTER BROKE KEEPING THE VESSEL FROM GOING INTO FORWARD GEAR.  OPERATOR PUT THE VESSEL IN REVERSE AND BEGAN BACKING TOWARD CANNON'S FERRY BOATING ACCESS AREA WHERE HE LAUNCHED.  AFTER APPROXIMATELY TWENTY MINUTES, THE VESSEL BEGAN TAKING ON WATER FROM THE STERN DUE TO ROUGHER WATERS.  OPERATOR CONTACTED HIS SISTER WHO CONTACTED CHOWAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT. 

CHOWAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT RECIEVED THE CALL AT APPROXIMATELY 1505 AND DISPATCHED THEIR VESSEL TO THE AREA. 

OPERATOR WAS LOCATED AND PICKED UP WEARING A PFD AT APPROXIMATELY 1620 WHERE THE BOW OF HIS VESSEL WAS STICKING UP OUT OF THE WATER.

*****END OF REPORT*****


BARDID: NC-2023-0099
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE HICKORY
NearestCityTown: CONOVER
County: CATAWBA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 21, 2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 1330, A BOAT INCIDENT OCCURRED ON LAKE HICKORY APPROXIMATELY 0.5 MILES DOWNSTREAM FROM DUSTY RIDGE BOATING ACCESS AREA. THERE WERE TWO VESSELS INVOLVED. VESSEL ONE WAS A 10'9" BRP PWC WITH A 300 HP JET DRIVE ENGINE BEING OPERATED BY V1 OPERATOR.  VESSEL TWO WAS A 11'4" BOMBARDIER PWC WITH A 300 HP JET DRIVE ENGINE. IT WAS BEING OPERATED BY V2 OPERATOR.  BOTH VESSELS ARE OWNED BY THE FATHER OF V1 OPERATOR.

BOTH OPERATORS WERE DOING CIRCLES AT THE MOUTH OF A COVE. BOTH OPERATORS EXPLAINED THAT THE WATER FLYING UP FROM THE TIGHT CIRCLES CAUSED LIMITED VISIBILITY.  THE OPERATORS OF BOTH VESSELS CAME OUT OF THEIR MANEUVER AND REALIZED THE JET SKIS WERE ABOUT TO COLLIDE. VESSEL ONE STRUCK VESSEL TWO ON THE STARBOARD BOW SIDE EJECTING BOTH OPERATORS FROM THEIR PWC.  VESSEL TWO HAD SEVERE PENETRATING DAMAGE TO THE HULL WHERE VESSEL ONE STRUCK IT.   VESSEL ONE HAD MODERATE DAMAGE TO THE HULL JUST BELOW THE BOW EYE INCLUDING A CRACK PENETRATING THROUGH THE HULL OF THE VESSEL. VESSEL ONE ALSO HAD DEEP SCRATCHES ON THE PORT SIDE FROM WHERE VESSEL ONE DISENGAGED CONTACT WITH VESSEL TWO POST COLLISION.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL TWO HAD EXTREMELY MINOR SCRATCHES TO HIS HANDS THAT DID NOT REQUIRE TREATMENT BEYOND FIRST AID.  NO OTHER INJURY WAS REPORTED.  THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL ONE WAS TRANSPORTED BY AMBULANCE TO THE HOSPITAL WITH NON-LIFE-THREATENING INJURIES.  XRAYS FOUND NO BROKEN BONES OR PERMANENT DAMAGE TO THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL ONE.   DOCTORS DETERMINED THAT V1 OPERATOR'S INJURIES CONSISTED OF CONTUSIONS TO THE LEFT SIDE OF HIS UPPER AND LOWER BACK. 

IN CONCLUSION, THE CAUSE OF THE CRASH IS DETERMINED TO BE A COMBINATION OF FACTORS BY BOTH OPERATORS INCLUDING:  OPERATOR INEXPERIENCE, OPERATOR INATTENTION, AND OPERATING A PERSONAL WATERCRAFT AT GREATER THAN NO WAKE SPEED WITHIN 100 FT TO THE REAR OR 50 FT TO THE SIDE OF ANOTHER VESSEL THAT IS UNDERWAY.  ALCOHOL WAS NOT A FACTOR IN THIS CRASH.  AFTER SPEAKING WITH THE JUVENILE COURT COUNSELOR AND ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY IN CATAWBA COUNTY NO JUVENILE PETITIONS WERE FILED IN THIS CASE.


*****END OF REPORT******


BARDID: NC-2023-0100
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:35:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: MOUNTAIN ISLAND LAKE
NearestCityTown: MOUNT HOLLY
County: GASTON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 16, 2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 1535, V1 OPERATOR WAS OPERATING VESSEL ONE AND V2 OPERATOR WAS OPERATING VESSEL TWO. THE OPERATION TOOK PLACE ON MOUNTAIN ISLAND LAKE. VESSEL NUMBER ONE WAS TRAVELING TOWARDS THE BANK AT RIVERBEND ACCESS AREA FROM THE HIGHWAY 16 BRIDGE. VESSEL NUMBER TWO WAS OPERATING AWAY FROM THE SAME BANK HEADING TOWARDS THE MOUNTAIN ISLAND DAM. AS VESSEL NUMBER ONE APPROACHED THE BANK VESSEL NUMBER TWO STRUCK THE REAR PORT SIDE OF VESSEL ONE. NO ONE WAS INJURED.


BARDID: NC-2023-0101
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-23 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BUCKHORN RESERVOIR
NearestCityTown: SIMS
County: WILSON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person departed vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
On sunday, july 23, 2023, at approximately 1800 hours, Subject was hydrofoiling behind the 2002 19-foot carolina skiff.  Subject had made six or seven attempts with the seventh one being a very hard fall.  Subject was not able to get up on the hydrofoil board on the eighth attempt and fell into the water.  

When subject fell, the operator stopped the boat.  Once the boat was stopped, the operator saw subject swimming towards the hydrofoil board. The operator started pulling the ski rope in and noticed that subject had stopped swimming.  

The operator put the boat in gear and went to subject.   As the operator pulled up, he noticed subject floating face down being held up by the type lll personal flotation device he was wearing.  The operator jumped in and rolled subject over onto his back.  As he tried to swim back to the boat holding on to subject, the current and wind pushed the boat away from them.  

The operator had to leave subject floating on his back and swim back to the boat.  Unable to reboard the boat, the operator began yelling for help and was finally able to flag down another boat who came to their aid.  The other boat loaded subject and began cpr while taking him to the boat ramp where ems was standing by.  Ems attempted life saving measures but subject was pronounced deceased at the scene.


*****nothing further, end of report******


BARDID: NC-2023-0102
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:35:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: MOSS LAKE
NearestCityTown: CHERRYVILLE
County: CLEVELAND
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 07/29/2023, at approximately 19:35 hours, a boating incident occurred in Cleveland County on Moss Lake involving a Moomba wake boat and a Chaparral center console pulling a tube. The wake boat (Vessel 1) had five people on board. The Chaparral (Vessel 2) that was pulling the tube had seven people on board including the two on the tube. The tubers on Vessel 2 were both transported to Atrium Hospital in Shelby. The incident happened between the point at North Shore Dr and the island approximately 150 yards east of the point. The approximate GPS coordinates are 35.3024, -81.4544. I, Wildlife Enforcement Officer 1 of the North Carolina Wildlife Resources Commission was notified about the incident by Wildlife Enforcement Pilot 2, who heard it on the Cleveland County Radio.

Vessel 2 was operated by V2 Operator. Vessel 1 was operated by V1 Operator.  The two vessels were going southwest between the point and the island heading towards the main channel. Vessel 2 was attempting to overtake Vessel 1 on the left side. Vessel 2 was going approximately 30 miles per hour while attempting to overtake Vessel 1. Vessel 1 was going approximately 20 miles per hours and started to turn left. Vessel 2 also maneuvered left, which caused the tube to swing to the right. Vessel 2 was close enough to Vessel 1 that the tube went around Vessel 1 and hit it on the starboard side. When the tube hit Vessel 1, Injured 1, one of the females on the tube, was thrown into the wake boat. The other female, Injured 2, was thrown into the water. 

Vessel 1 rendered aid to Injured 1 and Injured 2 and took them to a ramp on North Shore Dr. V1 Passenger 1, who was on Vessel 1, called 911. Vessel 1 dropped off Injured 1 and Injured 2. Both females were transported by EMS to Atrium Health in Shelby. Injured 1 did not have any external visible injuries but had a CT scan done before being released as well.

No damage was done to Vessel 1 or Vessel 2.

No charges filed.


End Report.


BARDID: NC-2023-0103
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: KERR LAKE
NearestCityTown: HENDERSON
County: VANCE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL 2 WAS COMING OUT OF THE COVE AT AROUND 4O MILES PER HOUR WHEN IT STUCK VESSEL 1. VESSEL 2 WAS THE GIVE-WAY VESSEL. VESSEL 1 WAS THE STAND-ON VESSEL. VESSEL 1 WAS COMING INTO THE COVE AT AROUND 5 MILES PER HOUR WITH THE BANK ON THE STARBOARD SIDE. VESSEL 1 TURNED SLIGHTLY TO THE RIGHT TO AVOID THE COLLISION. VESSEL 2 CONTINUED TO APPROACH VESSEL 1 AFTER HE TURNED TO THE RIGHT. VESSEL 1 TURNED BACK TO HIS LEFT TO AVOID VESSEL 2. VESSEL 2 IMPACTED VESSEL 1 ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE STERN KNOCKING THE OPERATOR DOWN. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 2 STATED THAT HE DID NOT KNOW HE HIT ANOTHER BOAT. HE SAID HE THOUGHT HE HIT A STUMP. VESSEL 2 HAD A CRACK IN THE FIBERGLASS IN FRONT OF THE CONSOLE. VESSEL 2 ALSO HAD SPIDERWEB CRACKING DOWN THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE VESSEL AS WELL AS BUSTED FIBERGLASS BELOW THE WATER LINE. VESSEL 1 HAD DAMAGE TO THE STARBOARD REAR CORNER THAT BUSTED A HOLE IN THE FIBERGLASS.


BARDID: NC-2023-0104
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: YADKIN RIVER
NearestCityTown: ADVANCE
County: DAVIE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Unseen water hazard
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On July 15, 2023, at approximately 18:00 a boating incident occurred on the Yadkin River. The incident occurred roughly 375 yards below Idol's Dam.  Onboard the vessel was the operator, his passenger, and three small children. Operator was operating his 18ft River Pro jet drive boat down river from Idol's Dam. After they had taken off from the island area near the dam they were travelling down river when their vessel struck a submerged sandbar. Upon collision with the sandbar, both passenger and operator were ejected from the boat. The three children were thrown to the floor in the bottom of the boat but were uninjured.  After being ejected from the boat, Operator was uninjured.  However, passenger sustained a fracture to her lower left leg, specifically her Tibia and Patellar Plate.  After this occurred Operator called 911. A short time later, they met EMS at Cornatzer boat ramp and then she was taken to Atrium Health to be treated for her broken Tibia and patellar plate fracture.

This incident occurred due to shallow water adjacent to the river channel they were attempting to navigate.


*****END OF REPORT****


BARDID: NC-2023-0105
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:20:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOGUE SOUND
NearestCityTown: PINE KNOLL SHORES
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
ON AUGUST 11, 2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 1820 HRS. VESSEL 1 OPERATED BY OPERATOR WAS PULLING A YOUNG MAN ON A SURFBOARD BY THE NAME OF INJURED. INJURED FELL OFF THE BOARD AND WAS FLOATING IN THE WATER WAITING FOR VESSEL 1 TO RETURN TO PICK HIM UP. VESSEL 1 CAME BACK AROUND AND THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 STATED THAT HE WAS SLOWING DOWN TO RETRIEVE INJURED BUT DID NOT REALIZE THAT VESSEL 1 WAS NOT SLOWING DOWN FAST ENOUGH THAT OPERATOR COULD NOT STEER THE BOAT AWAY IN TIME BEFORE A COLLISION WOULD OCCUR. VESSEL 1 STRUCK INJURED AS HE WAS IN THE WATER. INJURED WAS PUSHED UNDER THE BOAT AND HIT THE OUTBOARD PROP CAUSING EXTREME INJUIRES. INJURED RECEIVED INJURIEDS TO HIS LEFT SIDE. INJURED HAD A COMPLETE AMPUTATION OF HIS LEFT ARM. DEEP CUTS TO HIS RIB CAGE AND CUTS TO HIS BACK AND LEFT LEG. INJURED WAS WEARING A WETSUIT THAT WAS COMPLETELY RIPPED OFF BY THE PROPELLER CAUSING HIM TO BE COMPLETELY NAKED WHEN RESCUED. OPERATOR RETRIEVED INJURED OUT OF THE WATER AND CALLED 911. OPERATOR THEN APPYLIED DIRECT PRESSURE TO THE INJURY AND WAVED BYSTANDERS DOWN TO ASSIST WITH THE RESCUE TILL EMS PERSONEL ARRIVED.


BARDID: NC-2023-0106
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:20:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAPE FEAR RIVER
NearestCityTown: FAYETTEVILLE
County: CUMBERLAND
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Other
AccidentCause3: Restricted vision
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Subjects were out on cape fear river, cumberland county, fayetteville the evening of july 30, 2023 at approximately 9:20 p.m. They were on the river with plans to fish. Operator1 was operating a 24 ft, 2019 tracker tri toon pontoon boat, red in color with a 150-horsepower mercury four stroke motor at an average speed of 9.8 mph. There was an appropriate amount of pfd''s on the boat and the 9 year old grandson was wearing a type iii pfd. They were going up river towards the 301 bridge where they intended to fish. 

On their way up river they passed a boat. Operator1 had his appropriate navigation lights on as well as a lightbar towards the stern of the boat. When they got up to the bridge the other vessel operator came "running up" (approaching quickly) on operator1s boat. There was some choice words exchanged between the two boaters. While this was happening the port side(left side) of operator1s boat hit a tree that comes out at the "titanic"(a sunk moored barge). Subject had a cut on his left eyebrow. They returned to 87 boatramp. They took subject to his dad and his dad took him to the emergency room to get stitches.


BARDID: NC-2023-0107
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:02:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: CATAWBA
County: CATAWBA
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 16, 2023 AT APPROXIMATELY 12:02PM, V1 OPERATOR WAS HEADING SOUTH ON LAKE NORMAN TOWARD WATERSIDE BAR AND GRILL ON HER PWC. SHE WAS OPERATING A YAMAHA WAVERUNNER. SHE WAS ON THE WESTERN SIDE OF THE LAKE AND SHE STARTED TO REACH FOR HER DOCKING ROPE. IN AN INSTANT, SOMETHING HAPPENED THAT CAUSED THE PWC TO SURGE FORWARD, AND THREW V1 OPERATOR INTO THE WATER. THE PWC TURNS SHARP TO THE RIGHT AT ABOUT A 270 DEGREE ANGLE AND THEN STRAIGHTENS OUT.  

THE PWC IS AT FULL THROTTLE HEADING TOWARDS THE EAST BANK WHERE V2 OPERATOR AND 2 PASSENGERS ARE TRAVELING SOUTH ON THE EASTERN BANK OF THE LAKE. THEY ARE IN A 24 FOOT SMOKER CRAFT PONTOON BOAT THEY ARE APPROXIMATELY 100 YARDS AWAY FROM THE BUFFALO SHOALS BRIDGE IN CATAWBA, NC. THE PWC WAS MOVING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED WHEN IT STRUCK THE STARBOARD STERN OF V2 OPERATOR'S BOAT AND HIS MOTOR. 

THE PWC MAKES A SHARP RIGHT TURN UPON IMPACT, STILL AT FULL THROTTLE AND TRAVELS APPROXIMATELY 20 YARDS UNTIL IT HITS THE ROCKS ON THE EAST BANK. 

V1 OPERATOR WAS TAKEN TO THE HOSPITAL WITH A SERIOUS RIGHT HAND INJURY THAT REQUIRED SURGERY. V2 OPERATOR AND THE 2 PASSENGERS DID NOT SUFFER ANY INJURIES.

V1 OPERATOR WAS WEARING A LIFE JACKET AND THE USE OF A KILL SWITCH/LANYARD CAN NOT BE CONFIRMED. THERE IS NOT TO BE BELIEVED THAT ALCOHOL WAS INVOLVED. 

AFTER EXECUTING A SEARCH WARRANT ON THE PWC, THE TECHNICIANS WHO RAN THE TEST DETERMINED THERE WERE NO FAULTY CODES ON THE PWC. EACH COMPUTER SYSTEM SHOWED EVERYTHING WAS NORMAL. NO CITATIONS WERE ISSUED.


BARDID: NC-2023-0108
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: DENVER
County: LINCOLN
WaterConditions: Choppy
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON JULY 29, 2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 1100 HOURS, AT THE BOAT RAMP AT THE BEATTYS FORD ACCESS AREA TWO BOATS COLLIDED. 

VESSEL 1 OPERATED BY V1 OPERATOR WAS UNLOADING HIS VESSEL WHEN IT MADE CONTACT WITH VESSEL 2 BELONGING TO V2 OPERATOR WHILE DOCKED AT THE ACCESS AREA.  V1 OPERATOR UNLOADED HIS VESSEL NEXT TO V2 OPERATOR'S VESSEL AND MADE CONTACT IN SEVERAL AREAS WITH V2 OPERATOR'S VESSEL CAUSING PAINT DAMAGE AND GOUGES TO THE ALUMINUM AND THE “EXCEL” LOGO. THE DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL IS GREATER THAN $2,000. THE CONDITIONS WERE CLEAR, GOOD VISIBILITY, WINDS WERE CALM.  DUE TO TIME OF DAY AND TIME OF YEAR, THE WAVE CONDITIONS WERE CHOPPY. 

THE ACCESS AREA WAS CONGESTED DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF BOAT TRAFFIC COMING IN AND OUT OF THE ACCESS AREA. 

ALCOHOL WAS NOT A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THIS INCIDENT AND NO INVOLVED PARTIES WERE INJURED. PFDS WERE AVAILABLE ONBOARD BOTH VESSELS, NONE WERE USED.


*********END OF REPORT********


BARDID: NC-2023-0109
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:23:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: DAVIDSON
County: MECKLENBURG
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 08/06/2023 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:23 PM, A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED ON LAKE NORMAN NEAR MARKER T4 IN DAVIDSON CREEK. THE LOCATION OF THIS INCIDENT IS IN MECKLENBURG COUNTY. VESSEL #1 WAS A BRP GTI SE 155 PERSONAL WATERCRAFT, OPERATED BY V1 OPERATOR. VESSEL #2 WAS A BRP RXT-X PERSONAL WATERCRAFT, OPERATED BY V2 OPERATOR. THERE WERE NO PASSENGERS ONBOARD AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT. VESSEL #1 WAS TRAVELLING IN A STRAIGHT LINE AT APPROXIMATELY 15MPH. VESSEL #2 WAS TRAVELLING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT VESSEL #2 WAS HEADED DIRECTLY TOWARD VESSEL #1 AND TURNED HARD TO SPLASH WATER ONTO VESSEL #1. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL #2 WAS EJECTED FROM HIS PERSONAL WATERCRAFT AND LANDED IN FRONT OF VESSEL #1. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL #1 HAD NO TIME TO REACT. THE BOTTOM OF THE BOW OF VESSEL #1 STRUCK V2 OPERATOR IN THE TOP RIGHT PORTION OF HIS HEAD CAUSING A SEVERE LACERATION.

  FOUR FRIENDS WERE ALL RIDING PERSONAL WATERCRAFT ON LAKE NORMAN WHEN THE INCIDENT OCCURRED. THEY LEFT HOLIDAY MARINA AND HEADED NORTH TOWARDS DAVIDSON CREEK. THEY ALL RODE TO THE END OF DAVIDSON CREEK NEAR THE I-77 CAUSEWAY. AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT, VESSEL #1 WAS IN FRONT TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 15MPH. VESSEL #2 WAS TO THE REAR STARBOARD SIDE OF VESSEL #1. VESSEL #2 WAS TRAVELING AT APPROXIMATELY 25 MPH IN A DIRECT PATH AT VESSEL #1. V2 OPERATOR, THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL #2 TURNED HARD TO HIS STARBOARD SIDE TO SPLASH WATER ON VESSEL #1. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT WAKE FROM VESSEL TRAFFIC IN THE AREA. THE ABRUPT TURN AND THE WAKE CAUSED V2 OPERATOR TO FALL OFF THE PORT SIDE OF HIS PERSONAL WATERCRAFT. V2 OPERATOR LANDED RIGHT IN FRONT OF VESSEL #1. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL #1 HAD NO TIME TO REACT AND WENT STRAIGHT OVER THE TOP OF V2 OPERATOR. V1 OPERATOR SAID THAT IT HAPPENED QUICK, AND HE FELT THE IMPACT WHEN HIS VESSEL STUCK V2 OPERATOR IN THE HEAD. V1 OPERATOR TURNED AROUND AND SAW V2 OPERATOR IN THE WATER BLEEDING. THE OTHER TWO PERSONAL WATERCRAFT THAT WERE WITH THEM DID NOT WITNESS THE IMPACT BUT QUICKLY CAME TO HELP. THEY HELPED V2 OPERATOR OUT OF THE WATER AND TOOK HIM TO NORTH HARBOUR CLUB AND CALLED 911. MEDICAL PERSONNEL ARRIVED ON SCENE AND TOOK V2 OPERATOR TO CMC MAIN IN CHARLOTTE, NC. V2 OPERATOR RECEIVED STITCHES TO THE LACERATION ON HIS HEAD AND WAS RELEASED.

   VESSEL #2 WAS OPERATING IN A RECKLESS MANNER CAUSING THE OPERATOR TO BE EJECTED FROM THE PERSONAL WATERCRAFT. THE OPERATOR LANDED IN THE WATER RIGHT IN FRONT OF VESSEL #1. VESSEL #1 HAD NO TIME TO REACT AND COLLIDED WITH THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL #2. THE IMPACT CAUSED A SEVERE LACERATION TO THE HEAD OF THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL #2. AS A RESULT OF THE INCIDENT THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL #2 WAS CHARGED WITH RECKLESS AND NEGLIGENT OPERATION OF A PERSONAL WATERCRAFT.


BARDID: NC-2023-0110
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: STATESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 08/05/2023 AT APPROXIMATELY 5:00 PM A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED ON LAKE NORMAN. OPERATOR VESSEL 1 WAS TRAVELING WEST ON LAKE NORMAN IN THE MAIN CHANNEL NEAR WILDWOOD TRAIL DR. VESSEL 1 WAS UNDERWAY AND PULLING A TUBE WITH FOUR OCCUPANTS WHO WERE PASSENGER 9 (UNINJURED OCCUPANT), PASSENGER 1 (INJURED OCCUPANT), PASSENGER 11, (UNINJURED OCCUPANT) AND PASSENGER 4 (UNINJURED OCCUPANT). VESSEL 1 OCCUPANTS WERE OPERATOR, PASSENGER 5, PASSENGER 3, PASSENGER 10, PASSENGER 6, PASSENGER 7, AND PASSENGER 8. WHILE UNDERWAY, THE TUBE HIT A LARGE WAKE, WHICH CAUSED PASSENGER 1/INJURED TO BE EJECTED FROM THE TUBE, PASSENGER 1/INJURED COLLIDED WITH THE TUBE WHICH CAUSED A FRACTURE TO HER SPINE. UPON RETURNING TO THEIR RESIDENCE PASSENGER 1/INJURED WAS TAKEN TO LAKE NORMAN MEDICAL CENTER WHERE SHE WAS TREATED AND RELEASED. PASSENGER 1/INJURED SUSTAINED A FRACTURE TO HER L1 VERTEBRA. NO OTHER VESSEL DAMAGE OR INJURIES WERE REPORTED.


BARDID: NC-2023-0111
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:14:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: STATESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY 08/12/2023 AT APPROXIMATELY 04:14 PM V2 OPERATOR WAS OPERATING A JETSKI OR VESSEL 2 (V2) ON THE WATERS OF LAKE NORMAN. HE WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON THE LAKE BEHIND ANOTHER JETSKI OPERATED BY V1 OPERATOR (VESSEL 1 (V1)). V1 LET OFF THE THROTTLE AND SLOWED DOWN TO IDLE SPEED. DUE TO INATTENTION, V2 SAW V1 TOO LATE AND ATTEMPTED TO TURN AWAY HOWEVER WAS UNABLE TO AVOID A COLLISION. V2 HIT THE PORT SIDE STERN OF V1 CAUSEING HULL DAMAGE AND PAINT TRANSFER. V2 LEFT THE INCIDENT SCENE BECAUSE OF A VERBAL DISAGREEMENT AND LANGUAGE BARRIER, BUT WAS ABLE TO BE LOCATED. AUTHORITIES WERE NOTIFIED AND ARRIVED ON SCENE APPROXIMATELY 40 MINUTES AFTER THE COLLISION. NO INJUIES TO EITHER PARTIES INVOLVED.


BARDID: NC-2023-0112
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-05 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: KERR SCOTT RES
NearestCityTown: WILKESBORO
County: WILKES
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Equipment failure
EquipmentFailure: Seat broke loose
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, August 5 around 11:30 am a boating incident occurred on Kerr Scott Reservoir.  Injured was riding with her family on their pontoon boat.  Injured was located towards the stern of the boat on the back seat.  As the pontoon was underway, a tube was being towed behind the boat. The tie point that the tube was being towed from was affixed to the bench seat that Injured was sitting on. While underway the front edge of the tube abruptly went under water causing the tow line to tighten fast and rip the bench seat off of the boat with Injured still seated.  While Injured was falling in the water, the location of the seat and the tow rope resulted in her being dropped right at the stern of the boat where the propeller was located. Injured quickly realized she was in a dangerous area but immediately was struck by the propeller. She then pushed off trying to turn and swim away.  In doing so, the propeller struck the rear portion of her right leg and heel as she was attempting to create distance between herself and the propeller.  As this was happening. the operator of the boat quickly realized what was happening and turned off the engine. Injured then called out to her family on board that she was hurt, and they retrieved her from the water and pulled her back onboard. As her dad and grandfather pulled her onboard, Passenger 5 called 911 to advise EMS of Injured's injuries. Once back on-board, Injured had a towel wrapped around her leg to apply pressure. Operator then rushed to Smithey's Creek Boat Ramp and pulled the boat up to the bank. Once they got to the bank, EMS arrived and began treating the severe lacerations. EMS then transferred her into the ambulance where she was subsequently transported to Atrium Wake Forest Baptist for treatment. 

This incident occurred due to the orientation and location of the tie point that the tube was being pulled from. The seat was not fastened adequately to the boat.  Instead, it was strapped to the boat with a rope tied to it. As a result, when the tube came under pressure from going under the water the seat broke loose.  However, the additional rope tied to it prevented it from being able to fully clear the rear of the boat causing Injured to be dumped directly into the water in close proximity of the propeller.


******END OF REPORT*****


BARDID: NC-2023-0113
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: FALLS LAKE
NearestCityTown: CREEDMOOR
County: DURHAM
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 being operated by V1 Operator was towing a inflatable tube with three occupants from back of the channel to the open water. As Vessel 1 pulled from the back of the channel, Vessel 2 began approaching at a high rate of speed. Vessel 2 was being operated by V2 Operator. Vessel 2 was racing another vessel and they were going perpendicular to the sand bar. Vessel 2 was not able to reduce speed and collided with the inflatable tube being pulled by Vessel 1 causing serious injury to all three tubers on board. At the time of the collison Vessel 1 did not have a North Carolina issued vessel registration number, but and application was in process. On August 16th of 2023 the vessel registraion was completed giving the vessel a registration number. There were three people on inflatable tube, 2 being juvenile female and 1 being a adult male. All three were taken to the hospital with significant leg injuries that would require medical care greater than first aid. The operator of vessel 2 left the scene and immmediately went to sandbar at Rolling View without rendering aid. The operator of vessel 2 has been issued a arrest warrant for operating a vessel in a carless and neglient operation.


BARDID: NC-2023-0114
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:58:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CONTENTNEA CREEK
NearestCityTown: GRIFTON
County: LENIOR
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON AUGUST 26, 2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 0758 HRS. VESSEL 1 STRUCK A SANDBAR AT THE MOUTH OF CONTENTNEA CREEK. VESSEL 1 WAS OPERATED BY OPERATOR. ACCORDING TO OPERATOR, HE AND HIS PASSENGER WERE IN A FISHING TOURNAMENT. OPERATOR HAD LAUNCHED IN NEW BERN AT LAWSON CREEK AND DRIVEN ALL THE WAY UP TO THE MOUTH OF CONTENTNEA CREEK. VESSEL 1 STRUCK A SANDBAR DUE TO LOW WATER CONDITIONS. PASSENGER WAS SEATED IN THE PASSENGER SEAT WHEN THE BOAT STRUCK THE SANDBAR. DUE TO THE SUDDEN STOP PASSENGER WAS THROWN FORWARD STRIKING HIS HEAD ON THE TROLLING MOTOR. PASSENGER CUT HIS HEAD AND COMPLAINED OF PAIN AND NOT FEELING HIS TOES. EMS ARRIVED ON SCENE AND TRANSPORTED PASSENGER TO GREENVILLE. VESSEL 1 DID NOT HAVE ANY DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL. OPERATOR WAITED AT MAPLE CYPRUSS ACCESS AREA TILL LAW ENFORCEMENT ARRIVED.


BARDID: NC-2023-0115
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: MOSS LAKE
NearestCityTown: SHELBY
County: CLEVELAND
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
ON 08/07/2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 1200 HOURS, A SINGLE VESSEL BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED IN CLEVELAND COUNTY ON MOSS LAKE INVOLVING A 15 FOOT SKEETER. THE SKEETER BOAT HAD 2 PEOPLE ON BOARD. THE INCIDENT HAPPENED JUST OUTSIDE OF THE NO WAKE ZONE AT THE MOSS LAKE BOAT RAMP. THE APPROXIMATE GPS COORDINATES ARE 35.2758, -81.4575. 

IT WAS DETERMINED THAT OPERATOR WAS DRIVING NORTH- NORTHEAST OUT OF THE NO WAKE ZONE. SHORTLY AFTER LEAVING THE NO WAKE ZONE HE BEGAN TO ACCELERATE. HE ESTIMATED THAT HE WAS GOING APPROXIMATELY 10 MILES PER HOUR. AS HE WAS ACCELERATING, THE TRANSOM OF THE BOAT FAILED. WHEN THAT HAPPENED, IT CAUSED THE MOTOR AND A SECTION OF THE TRANSOM, CONNECTED TO THE MOTOR MOUNTING BRACKET TO FALL FROM THE BOAT. THE VESSEL BEGAN TAKING ON WATER. APPROXIMATELY 2 MINUTES AND 20 SECONDS LATER THE BOAT CAPSIZED. OPERATOR DID NOT HAVE ANY LIFEJACKETS ON THE BOAT. A NEARBY BOATER SAW THE CAPSIZED VESSEL AND RENDERED AID TO OPERATOR AND PASSENGER WHO WERE SWIMMING IN THE WATER. THE MOSS LAKE OFFICE MANAGER AND KINGS MOUNTAIN OFFICER USED THEIR BOAT TO PULL THE CAPSIZED SKEETER BOAT BACK TO THE RAMP.

OPERATOR PURCHASED THE BOAT ON 08/06/2023 AND WAS TESTING THE BOAT ON 08/07/2023.

NO INJURIES REPORTED.

ALCOHOL/DRUGS ARE NOT BELIEVED TO BE A FACTOR.


END REPORT.


BARDID: NC-2023-0116
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 08/10/2023 AT APPROXIMATELY 7:00 PM A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED ON LAKE NORMAN. V1 OPERATOR (VESSEL 1) WAS TRAVELING NORTH ON LAKE NORMAN ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE LAKE CHANNEL APPROXIMATELY NEAR MILE MARKER 17A AND 8693 NC-150 EAST. V1 OPERATOR HAD STOPPED HIS PWC TO CONNECT HIS BLUETOOTH AND HEARD A JET SKI COMING. BEFORE NOTICING, VESSEL 2 (UNKNOWN OPERATOR) HIT V1 OPERATOR'S PWC AND V1 OPERATOR WAS THROWN OFF HIS PWC AND INTO THE WATER. WHEN V1 OPERATOR CAME UP FROM ABOVE THE WATER, VESSEL 2 FLED OFF AND DESCRIBED THE UNKNOWN OPERATOR A RED AND BLACK PWC APPEARED TO BE A MALE WITH WHITE BEARD, BALD HEAD, WEARING A WHITE LIFE JACKET. V1 OPERATOR DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES HOWEVER HIS PWC SUSTAINED SOME FIBERGLASS CRACKS ON THE RIGHT SIDE WHICH APPROXIMATELY COST $7,000 WORTH OF DAMAGE.


BARDID: NC-2023-0117
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ATLANTIC OCEAN
NearestCityTown: WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
ON MONDAY AUGUST 28, 2023, OPERATOR WAS OPERATING HIS 16' SUNBIRD NEPTUNE CENTER CONSOLE FIBERGLASS MOTORBOAT (VESSEL 1) ON THE OUTSIDE OF THE SOUTHERN JETTY WALL OF THE MASONBORO INLET AT APPROXIMATELY 10:15 HOURS.  VESSEL 1 WAS HEADING IN A NORTH WESTERNLY DIRECTION PARALLEL TO THE OUTSIDE OF THE MASONBORO INLET SOUTHERN JETTY WALL WHEN A WAVE HIT THE PORT SIDE OF VESSEL 1.  VESSEL 1'S STARBOARD SIDE IMPACTED THE JETTY WALL AND BECAME HUNG UP INSIDE THE ROCKS.  OPERATOR CONTACTED THE COAST GUARD VIA VHF RADIO.  USCG WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH RESPONDED WITH THEIR PATROL BOAT AND PICKED UP OPERATOR AND HIS 65-YEAR-OLD FEMALE PASSENGER SAFELY.  THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED.  SEA TOW CAPTAIN RESPONDED TO THE SCENE AS WELL BUT WAS UNABLE TO COME TO AN AGREEMENT TO TOW THE BOAT OFF THE JETTY.  OPERATOR'S DAUGHTER  AND HER HUSBAND WERE ABLE TO TOW VESSEL 1 OFF OF THE JETTY WALL AT APPROXIMATEY 15:00 HOURS ON AUGUST 28, 2023.  VESSEL ONE SUSTAINED MAJOR DAMAGE TO THE HULL OF THE VESSEL FROM IMPACTING THE ROCKS OVER AND OVER WHILE HUNG UP.   VESSEL ONE IS A CONTRUCTIVE TOTAL LOSS. THERE WERE NO INJURIES REPORTED.


BARDID: NC-2023-0118
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: TOPSAIL INLET
NearestCityTown: SURF CITY
County: PENDER
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 27 AUGUST 2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 11:00AM, OPERATOR STATED HE WAS TRAVELING WEST IN TOPSAIL INLET WHEN A WAVE STRUCK HIS BOAT FROM BEHIND, CAUSING HIS BOAT TO CAPSIZE. AFTER CAPSIZING, OPERATOR CLIMBED ONTO HIS OVERTURNED BOAT AND WAVED DOWN A PASSING BOAT THAT TRANSPORTED HIM BACK TO SHORE.

OPERATOR DID NOT SUSTAIN ANY INJURIES.

OPERATOR'S BOAT WAS LATER LOCATED WASHED ASHORE ON A NEARBY BEACH WHERE IT WAS REMOVED BY A LOCAL TOW BOAT COMPANY.


BARDID: NC-2023-0119
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BOGUE SOUND
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: ONSLOW
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
ON AUGUST 14, 2023, AT 1415 HRS. VESSEL 1 DRIVEN BY OPERATOR STRUCK A SANDBAR IN THE ICW NEAR THE ONSLOW BEACH BRIDGE. ACCORDING TO OPERATOR VESSEL 1 WAS IN THE MARKED CHANNEL. VESSEL 1 PORT SIDE PROPELLER STRUCK THE SANDBAR CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE PROPELLER AND THE PROPELLER SHAFT. VESSEL 1 HAD TO BE TOWED TO JARRETT BAY FOR REPAIRS. OPERATOR SAID THAT HE WAS IN THE CHANNEL THAT WAS MARKED BY TWO RED MARKERS. NO ONE ONBOARD WAS INJURED AT THE TIME OF THE GROUNDING. THERE HAS BEEN WORK IN THAT AREA OF THE CHANNEL IN RECENT MONTHS DREDGING THE CHANNELS.


BARDID: NC-2023-0120
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE TILLERY
NearestCityTown: ALBEMARLE
County: STANLY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON SUNDAY, JUNE 18, 2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 4:00PM, V1 OPERATOR WAS OPERATING A 1999 21' SEA RAY 210 BR ON LAKE TILLERY.  V1 OPERATOR WAS DOCKING HIS VESSEL.  WHILE DOCKING, HE COLLIDED WITH A DOCKED PONTOON STYLE VESSEL DIRECTLY TO HIS PORT SIDE.   ALSO, V2 OWNER, WHO IS THE OWNER OF VESSEL 2 CLAIMS THAT V1 OPERATOR STRUCK HIS BOAT ON THE PORT SIDE.

V1 OPERATOR WAS THE OPERATOR OF HIS VESSEL AND WAS POSITIONED IN THE OPERATOR'S SEAT.   FIVE OTHER PASSENGERS WERE IN THE PASSENGER SEATING AT THE FRONT AND REAR OF THE VESSEL.  PASSENGER 2 AND PASSENGER 3 WERE SEATED AT THE FRONT OF THE VESSEL. PASSENGER 1, PASSENGER 4 AND PASSENGER 5 WERE IN THE BACK OF THE VESSEL.   V2 OWNER WHO IS THE OWNER OF VESSEL 2 CLAIMS THAT V1 OPERATOR COLLIDED WITH HIS VESSEL 0N THE PORT SIDE.  AFTER WITNESSING THE COLLISION, V2 OWNER ASSISTED V1 OPERATOR DOCK HIS VESSEL.  NO ONE WAS ABOARD V2 OWNER'S DOCKED VESSEL.  NO INJURIES WERE REPORTED AS A RESULT OF THIS INCIDENT.

OFFICER 1 AND OFFICER 2 MET WITH THE OWNERS AND OBSERVED BOTH VESSEL ONE AND VESSEL TWO.  VESSEL TWO WAS OBSERVED ON AUGUST 22ND AND HAD AN APPROXIMATE EIGHT TO NINE INCH GOUGE IN THE FIBERGLASS AT APPROXIMATELY MID VESSEL JUST ABOVE THE RUB RAIL.  VESSEL ONE WAS OBSERVED ON AUGUST 24TH AND HAD NO VISUAL AND APPARENT DAMAGE.  THERE WAS A SMALL TRANSFER MARK ON THE FRONT OF THE ALUMINUM BOW RAIL AND THE SAMPLE SCRATCHED OFF APPEARED TO MATCH THE DARK GRAY GLITTER PAINT OF VESSEL TWO.  DUE TO THE TIME LAPSE BETWEEN THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT TO THE TIME IT WAS REPORTED, FAULT IN THIS INCIDENT CANNOT BE DETERMINED.  V1 OPERATOR DENIES STRIKING V2 OWNER'S VESSEL.  AT THIS TIME INVESTIGATING OFFICERS ARE UNABLE TO DEFINITIVELY DETERMINE IF VESSEL 1 COLLIDED WITH VESSEL 2.

NO OFFICERS WERE NOTIFIED ON THE DAY OF THE INCIDENT.  BOTH PARTIES EXCHANGED INFORMATION AT SCENE ON 06/18/2023.  V2 OWNER RECEIVED A QUOTE FOR THE DAMAGE WHICH WAS REPORTED AT $2,568.64.


******NOTHING FURTHER, END OF REPORT.******


BARDID: NC-2023-0121
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: WRIGHTSVILLE BEACH
County: NEWHANOVER
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On sunday september 3rd at approximately 5:30 pm subject notified officer 1 by phone that he had struck another vessel that was docked at bluewater waterfront grill. Officer 1 and officer 2 responded to the incident at approximately 6:15 pm.  Vessel 1 was a 2022 65.5' pershins 7x operated by v1 operator. Vessel 2 was a 2024 24ft carolina skiff ultra elite (no nc registration assigned) with a suzuki 250 hp outboard which was tied to the dock facing north. 

Upon investigation and speaking with the operator, owners, and passengers of both vessels. It was determined that the following events took place. V1 operator was maneuvering vessel 1 in front of bluewater waterfront grill heading south on the icw attempting to park the vessel into a slip. When the current and wind caused vessel 1 to impact vessel 2 at two different times before being able to park vessel 1 into the slip. Vessel 1's port side impacted vessel 2 port side. There were 9 occupants on board vessel 1, 4 of the 9 are juvenile's and no one was on board of vessel 2. 

Injured was a passenger on board of vessel 1 and was on the stern of the port side of the vessel when she tried to stop the vessels from impacting by putting her arm out. Her left thumb got caught between the two vessels in result she got four stitches and a small fracture on her left thumb. She was transported and treated at novant health new hanover regional.

As a result of the contact, vessel 1 was scratched and had paint chips along the port side. Vessel 2 had scratches and chips on the rear gunwale on the port side with possible internal structural damages that the v2 owner is having a marine repairman look at.
End of report.
No charges filed.


BARDID: NC-2023-0122
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:20:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: DAVIDSON
County: MECKLENBURG
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON AUGUST 19, 2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 19:45 SERGEANT 2 AND I RESPONDED TO A VESSEL INCIDENT. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED ON LAKE NORMAN, AT THE NORTH HARBOR CLUB. THE MARINA AREA IS A HEAVILY CONGESTED AREA THAT IS NARROW AND LEAVES VERY LITTLE ROOM FOR MANEUVERING VESSELS. THE INCIDENT INVOLVED AN UNDERWAY PONTOON BOAT AND A DOCKED CABIN CRUISER.

VESSEL ONE WAS A PONTOON OPERATED BY V1 OPERATOR. VESSEL ONE WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK AND OFF LOAD THE ELEVEN PASSENGERS WHEN PEOPLE BEGAN YELLING AT HIM BECAUSE HE WAS ABOUT TO HIT A DOCKED VESSEL. V1 OPERATOR PANICKED AND RATHER THAN GOING FULL THROTTLE REVERSE, PUT THE PONTOON IN FULL THROTTLE FORWARD. VESSEL ONE COLLIDED WITH VESSEL TWO, A DOCKED 34-FOOT CABIN CRUISER OWNED BY V2 OWNER. V2 OWNER AND HIS PARTY WERE PRESENT AT DOCK AT THE TIME OF THE COLLISION. VESSEL ONE HIT VESSEL TWO'S BOW ANCHOR SUPPORT RIGGING BENDING IT AND CHIPPING THE FIBERGLASS. VESSEL TWO ALSO HAD BLACK PAINT TRANSFER SCUFFS ALONG THE KEEL OF THE BOW. VESSEL TWO RECEIVED MODERATE DAMAGE TO THE STARBOARD BOW AREA, INCLUDING BENT RAILING, SIDING, BIMINI TOP, AND TORN SEAT BACKS.

ALL VESSELS HAD REQUIRED SAFETY EQUIPMENT ONBOARD, AND NO IMPAIRING SUBSTANCES WERE INVOLVED. THE LACK OF BOATING EXPERIENCE IN TIGHTLY CONFINED AREAS WAS THE CONTRIBUTING FACTOR IN THIS INCIDENT. THERE WERE NO KNOWN INJURIES REPORTED.  NO CHARGES WERE MADE IN THIS INCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2023-0123
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BANKS CHANNEL
NearestCityTown: SURF CITY
County: PENDER
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On aug 26, 2023, at approximately 16:30, operator1 was leaving a sandbar located in banks channel and struck a wave causing him to be thrown off of his jet ski.  He was travelling at approximately 45-50 mph when the crash occurred.  He floated in the water for several minutes before a passing jet ski and boat assisted him out of the water and transported him back to busch's marina where he was transported via ambulance to new hanover regional medical center for medical treatment.

He sustained a fractured left leg and tailbone.

He was charged with boating while impaired. 

His final reported alcohol concentration was 0.08 grams of alcohol per 100 milliliters of whole blood.


*******nothing further, end of report********


BARDID: NC-2023-0124
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:20:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE WACCAMAW
NearestCityTown: LAKE WACCAMAW
County: COLUMBUS
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 15:20 hours on September 3, 2023 Operator's wife, Injured, was stepping off of the boat onto the dock at Lake Waccamaw Access area when a wake pushed his boat back away from the dock.

 This caused Injured to over extend and fall between the dock and the boat. Due to this mishap, Injured injured her right wrist. Injuries were not major, but required care beyond first aid. The wake that pushed Operator's boat back was an unkown vessel.


BARDID: NC-2023-0125
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HYCO LAKE
NearestCityTown: SEMORA
County: PERSO
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Other
OtherAccidentEvent: Person struck by activity equi
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel was traveling SW on Hyco lake. Occupants lowered ski bar to pass under HWY 57 Semora rd. low bridge in posted No Wake zone.   Juvenile passenger placed right thumb in ski bar joint as father lifted ski bar back into place. Ski bar closed on juvenile's thumb causing injury beyond first aid.  Immediately after incident occurred vessel transported injured juvenile to Hyco Lake authority facility.  EMS was contacted and juvenile was transported with father to Duke University Hospital.  Juvenile was admitted to hospital AND received two pins in the right thumb and release from hospital.


*****NOTHING FURTHER, END OF REPORT******


BARDID: NC-2023-0126
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-06 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:20:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: FALLS LAKE
NearestCityTown: WAKE FOREST
County: WAKE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Capsizing
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
On august 6, 2023 at approximately 1720 hours on falls lake near purnell rd in wake forest, wake county, a boating incident involving 1 vessel and 3 hispanic males occurred. The vessel involved was a mad river passage 14 canoe that had been borrowed for the day. A large group of friends/family members had gathered at the purnell canoe launch and had been taking turns paddling out on the canoe. 

Around 1650 hours, the canoe paddled out with 3 individuals on board. The canoe rolled over while the individuals were paddling/drifting and all 3 individuals fell out of the canoe. No pfds were worn or abroad the canoe at the time of the incident. None of the 3 individuals were proficient swimmers and struggled to stay afloat. Two people were able to stay above water near the canoe. The third individual went underwater and did not return to the surface. Another vessel saw the 2 men in the water but did not witness it flip and came to assist. 

Wake county deputy had been dispatched to the location for a possible drowning call. He walked on foot to the shoreline and called a civilian boat over to him. They picked him up and went to where the canoe was floating to attempt to find victim. Being unsuccessful they towed the canoe to the shoreline where it was secured. The two others were transported to holly point boat ramp by a northern wake fire department boat to be assessed by ems and interviewed, though neither individual speaking english slowed interview efforts. Wake county deputy assisted with minor translation due to being bilingual. 

Northern wake fire department, wake county sheriff''s office and nc wildlife officers responded to the scene and began searching for victim. A possible underwater location was marked 17 feet deep and northern wake fire department utilized an underwater search/recovery drone to located and recover the body at 2211 hours. The body and the canoe were transported to the holly point boat ramp where ccbi and the medical examiner''s office responded to the scene at 2315 hours and the scene cleared at 0011 hours once the body was transported.


BARDID: NC-2023-0127
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BELEWS LAKE
NearestCityTown: BELEWS CREEK
County: FORSYTH
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hull failure
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
RedactedNarrative:
ON AUGUST 18TH, 2023, A VESSEL CAPSIZED NEAR THE PINNEY BLUFF BOATING ACCESS AREA IN FORSYTH COUNTY ON BELEWS LAKE. AFTER ARRIVING ON SCENE, OFFICER HAD ALREADY DETERMINED WHO THE OPERATOR WAS. THERE WERE SEVEN PASSENGERS ON THE VESSEL, ONE OF WHICH WAS A CHILD THAT WAS SEEN WEARING AN APPROVED PFD BY SEVERAL WITNESSES. ACCORDING TO BOTH THE OPERATOR AND PASSENGERS, IT HAD GOTTEN LATE AND THE BOAT WAS LOW ON GAS, SO THEY STARTED TO HEAD TOWARDS THE PINNEY BLUFF ACCESS AREA. AT THAT TIME, THEY REALIZED THE RIGHT PONTOON WAS TAKING ON WATER AND THE BOAT WAS LEANING THAT DIRECTION. THEY TOOK A FEW WRONG TURNS DUE TO THE LAKE BEING DARK, AND THE OPERATOR FINALLY REALIZED THE MISTAKE AND HEADED TOWARDS PINNEY BLUFF. THE OPERATOR STATED HE KEPT THE BOAT NEAR THE SHORE THINKING THE BOAT MAY SWAMP, HE HAD ALL PASSENGERS MOVE TO THE LEFT FRONT OF THE VESSEL TO TRY AND BALANCE IT BUT SHORTLY AFTER THE PONTOON CAPSIZED. NOBODY WAS INJURED DURING THIS INCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2023-0128
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:37:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: SANTEETLAH CREEK
NearestCityTown: ROBBINSVILLE
County: GRAHAM
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
VESSEL #1 WAS TRAVELING DOWN THE SANTEETLAH CREEK SECTION OF LAKE SANTEETLAH. THE OPERATOR DECIDED TO PASS A WAKE BOAT PULLING A TUBE THAT HAD RECENTLY PERFORMED A CIRCULAR PATTERN. WHILE PASSING THE BOAT OPERATOR OF VESSEL #1 WENT TO CROSS THE WAKES CREATED EARLIER BY THE BOAT. UPON CONTACTING THE WAKE VESSEL #1 BECAME AIRBORNE AND LANDED IN AN UNBALANCED MANNER. THIS CAUSED THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL #1 TO BE EJECTED, STRIKING THE VESSEL IN THE PROCESS. THE IMPACT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE HANDLEBARS AND THE FRONT STORAGE COMPARTMENT OF THE VESSEL ALONG WITH INJURIES THAT ARE DOCUMENTED IN THE INJURY REPORT.


BARDID: NC-2023-0129
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-31 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIWASSEE LAKE
NearestCityTown: MURPHY
County: CHEROKEE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
ON 08-31-2023 AT 1400 HOURS, VESSEL NUMBER 1 WAS TRAVELING NORTHEAST IN BEAVERDAM CREEK ON HIWASSEE LAKE. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL 1 ATTEMPTED TO TURN THE VESSEL TO THE SOUTHWEST ONCE THE CHANNEL NARROWED AND STRUCK A ROCK WITH THE LEFT REAR OF THE VESSELS PONTOON. THIS IMPACT RESULTED IN A PUNCTURE INTO THE LEFT PONTOON. THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL NUMBER 1 WAS ABLE TO SUCCESSFULLY NAVIGATE BACK TO THE DOCK.


BARDID: NC-2023-0130
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-24 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:22:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIGH ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: SALISBURY
County: ROWAN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
On august 24, 2023 at approximately 8:22pm.  There were two vessels operating in the main channel of dutch second creek near tamarac marina.  This occurred after sunset.  It was dark and the weather was stormy with heavy thunderstorms.  

Vessel one, a 19 ft 6 inch aluminum war eagle was operated with passenger seated to his left in the passenger seat.  Vessel two, a pontoon boat was operated with operator and 6 passengers.  Vessel one was cruising from the direction of cow island to tamarac marina and vessel two was cruising from tamarac marina towards cow island when the two vessels collided at a slight head on angle.

Vessel one was being operated at a cruising speed of approximately 39 mph headed towards the direction of tamarac marina. Vessel two was being operated at a cruising speed of approximately 15 mph leaving tamarac marina headed towards the direction of cow island.  While both vessels were headed to their next destination, they struck at a 15 degree angle with the starboard (right side) bow for vessel one impacting the starboard (right side) bow of vessel two.  Prior to the impact, vessel one was stand on and vessel two was the giveaway vessel.
 
Both vessels suffered major damages from the impact and there were multiple injuries from the incident.  

The passenger of vessel one was seriously injured and transported to wake forest baptist hospital where he later was diagnosed with two fractured vertebrae in his back, a cracked rib, bruised lung and a bruised hip. 

The operator was not injured.  

There were four injured on vessel two that received medical treatment.  The operator suffered life threatening injuries and was transported to wake forest baptist hospital em where he later died from the injuries. 

One person suffered bruising and lacerations on right leg and her knee after being ejected from the vessel.  She had been standing behind the operator with her hands on his shoulders. One person suffered a bloody nose, and the last suffered a laceration to his nose and face and a bruised right arm to the extent where he was treated with a sling. He had been kneeling on the floor to the left of the operator’s seat. These 3 individuals were transported to novant medical center and were later released.  One person also suffered a bruised lip and did not receive medical treatment. Vessel two passengers were not injured during the incident.
 
During the impact, passenger of vessel one was seated in the passenger seat next to the operator.  At the point of impact, he was forced to the floor of vessel one.  

Vessel two occupants were seated as follows:  The impact from the collision caused multiple injuries.  It also caused operator2 to hang off the starboard side of the boat with his head and shoulders in the water, while his legs were pinned between the seat and console.  The other remaining occupants of vessel 2 remained on board.

Both vessels suffered major damages from the impact.  Vessel 1's hull suffered major impact damage causing significant dents along with trolling motor mount damage.  The lower unit of the outboard engine suffered scratches and cracks along with a bent prop shaft.  Vessel 2 suffered major damages to the starboard aluminum side paneling, which was completely torn off.  The starboard side seating and the operator's console were dismounted from the floor of vessel 2.  The bimini top was dismounted from the brackets.  There was also a cut on the back port side passenger seat.  Also, there was a prop strike to the starboard pontoon as well as structural floor damage on the starboard side of the vessel.

At this time, we know that both vessels had navigation lights on.  This incident is still under investigation and further report details will be provided at a later date/time.


*********end of report********


BARDID: NC-2023-0131
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: NEUSE RIVER
NearestCityTown: NEW BERN
County: CRAVEN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Shift
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 08/11/2023, I RECEIVED A REPORT OF A BOATING INCIDENT THAT HAD OCCURRED IN THE NEUSE RIVER NEAR UNION POINT PARK.  NEW BERN FIRE DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL DROPPED ME OFF ON THE TWO VESSELS INVOLVED SO I COULD SPEAK WITH OCCUPANTS OF THE VESSELS.  BOTH VESSELS WERE ANCHORED WHEN I BOARDED THEM.  

AT APPROXIMATELY 8:30 PM, I WAS DROPPED OFF ON A 28' CARVER OPERATED BY V1 OPERATOR.  FOR PURPOSES OF THIS REPORT, THIS VESSEL WILL BE KNOWN AS VESSEL ONE.  VESSEL ONE WAS POWERED BY DUAL INBOARD ENGINES.  V1 OPERATOR REPORTED THAT WHEN THE COLLISION OCCURRED, HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO ANCHOR HIS VESSEL BETWEEN TWO OTHERS.  A PASSENGER ON VESSEL ONE, V1 PASSENGER 2, REPORTED HE WAS ON THE BOW (FRONT) DROPPING THE ANCHOR WHEN HE TOLD V1 OPERATOR TO PUT THE VESSEL IN REVERSE.  V1 OPERATOR REPORTED THAT HE SHIFTED TO REVERSE BUT VESSEL ONE CONTINUED GOING FORWARD.  V1 OPERATOR REPORTED THAT THEY HAD COME TO LATER REALIZE THAT THIS WAS THE RESULT OF THE STARBOARD (RIGHT) SIDE TRANSMISSION NOT SHIFTING AND BEING STUCK IN FORWARD GEAR.  AS A RESULT OF VESSEL ONE CONTINUING FORWARD, IT COLLIDED WITH A NEARBY 34' BRISTOL SAILBOAT.  FOR PURPOSES OF THIS REPORT, THIS SAILBOAT WILL BE REFERRED TO AS VESSEL TWO.  THE PORT (LEFT) SIDE OF THE BOW OF VESSEL ONE COLLIDED WITH THE STARBOARD SIDE OF VESSEL TWO.  V1 OPERATOR REPORTED THAT HE DISCOVERED THAT HIS STARBOARD SIDE TRANSMISSION WAS MALFUNCTIONING AFTER THEY SUCCESSFULLY ANCHORED AND THEY INSPECTED THE ENGINES BELOW DECK.  V1 PASSENGER 2 REPORTED THAT AFTER THE COLLISION THE ENGINE OF VESSEL ONE WAS TURNED OFF AND THE ANCHOR HAD BEEN SET.  VESSEL ONE WAS EVENTUALLY MOVED AWAY FROM VESSEL TWO.  I VISUALLY INSPECTED THE STARBOARD SIDE TRANSMISSION OF VESSEL ONE AND CONFIRMED IT WAS NOT SHIFTING COMPARED TO THE PORT SIDE TRANSMISSION WHICH WAS.  V1 OPERATOR REPORTED HE HAD CONSUMED A RUM AND COKE AROUND 6:00 PM.  NO SFST'S OR BRAC WAS OBTAINED BECAUSE THE OPERATOR DID NOT SEEM IMPAIRED DURING PERSONAL CONTACT.    

AT APPROXIMATELY 8:53 PM, I BOARDED VESSEL TWO AND SPOKE WITH THE TWO OCCUPANTS ON BOARD, V2 OWNER AND V2 PASSENGER.  IN ADDITION TO TELLING ME WHAT HAPPENED, THEY POINTED OUT THE DAMAGE TO VESSEL TWO.  I OBSERVED THE METAL RAILS ON THE STARBOARD SIDE OF VESSEL TWO WERE BENT IN SEVERAL PLACES.  THE BASES OF THE RAILS HAD BEGUN TO PULL OUT OF THE FIBERGLASS, DAMAGING THE FIBERGLASS.  I PHOTOGRAPHED THE DAMAGED AREAS.  NOTHING FURTHER AT THIS TIME.


BARDID: NC-2023-0132
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIGH ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: LEXINGTON
County: DAVIDSON
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Sharp turn
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
ON 09/04/2023 AT APPROXIMATELY 4:00 PM A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED ON SWEARING CREEK OF HIGH ROCK LAKE IN DAVIDSON COUNTY.  A PWC, 2012 KAWASAKI, WAS BEING OPERATED BY OPERATOR.  TWO INDIVIDUALS WERE BEING TOWED ON A TUBE BEHIND THE PWC, INJURED AND HER SON, PASSENGER 2.  INJURED FELL OFF THE TUBE AND WAS INJURED.  

THROUGH INTERVIEWING WITNESSES AND ALL PARTIES INVOLVED, IT WAS DETERMINED THAT OPERATOR WAS TRAVELING BETWEEN 10-20 MPH IN SWEARING CREEK ON HIGH ROCK LAKE (GPS COORDINATES 35.6896,-80.3049) WHEN INJURED SUSTAINED HER INJURY.  OPERATOR ADVISED THAT HE WAS TRAVELING NORTHWEST IN A COVE ON SWEARING CREEK BEFORE MAKING A SHARP TURN TOWARDS THE NORTH WHEN INJURED FELL OFF THE TUBE.  INJURED STATED THAT WHEN OPERATOR MADE A SHARP RIGHT TURN, HER FOOT CAUGHT ON THE WATER AND BENT BACKWARDS. INJURED STATED THAT WHEN HER LEG BENT, SHE HEARD A LOUD POP AND WAS UNABLE TO BEAR ANY WEIGHT ON HER LEFT LEG.  BOTH OPERATOR AND INJURED CONFIRMED THAT THE INCIDENT TO OCCURRED IN FRONT OF THE RESIDENCE. OPERATOR ASSISTED INJURED TO SHORE WHERE EMERGENCY SERVICE PERSONNEL WAS CONTACTED.  DUE TO INJURED BEING UNABLE TO BEAR ANY WEIGHT ON HER LEFT LEG, SHE WAS TRANSPORTED TO LEXINGTON MEDICAL CENTER FOR FURTHER EVALUATION.  PASSENGER 2 WAS UNINJURED.

INJURED ADVISED THAT SHE HAD BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH A SPRAIN TO HER LEFT KNEE AND NO FURTHER MEDICAL ATTENTION WOULD BE NEEDED AT THIS TIME. IT WAS DETERMINED THROUGH THE COURSE OF THE INVESTIGATION THAT OPERATOR WAS NOT ACTING IN A NEGLIGENT OR CARELESS MANNER WHEN THE INCDIENT OCCURRED.  ALCOHOL OR DRUGS DID NOT PLAY A FACTOR IN THIS INCIDENT.


BARDID: NC-2023-0133
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BADIN LAKE
NearestCityTown: NEW LONDON
County: STANLY
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY AUGUST 12, 2023, AT 3:30PM A BOATING INCIDENT OCCURRED ON BADIN LAKE NEAR THE TUCKERTOWN DAM.  V1 OPERATOR, OWNER OF VESSEL #1 AND HIS FRIEND, V2 OPERATOR, OWNER OF VESSEL #2, HAD THEIR VESSELS TIED TOGETHER AND AT ANCHOR IN THE MIDDLE OF THE CHANNEL.  THEIR FRIENDS AND FAMILIY MEMBERS WERE SWIMMING IN THE WATER WHILE OTHERS STAYED ON VESSEL #2 ENJOYING THE SUMMER DAY.  A WAKE FROM ANOTHER VESSEL STRUCK VESSEL #1 AND VESSEL #2 CAUSING THEM TO COLLIDE WITH EACH OTHER.  

OWNER OF VESSEL #1 ARRIVED AT A LOCATION WHERE HE MET WITH VESSEL #2.  THIS LOCATION IS LOCATED MIDWAY BETWEEN THE TUCKERTOWN DAM AND THE “NO WAKE ZONE” AT THE RAILROAD TRESTLE.  A LOCAL HANGOUT AREA FOR BOATERS KNOWN AS, “THE SANDBAR”, WHERE BOATERS ANCHOR IN SHALLOW WATER AND AWAY FROM THE MAIN THOROUGHFARE WAS ON ONE SIDE OF VESSEL #1, APPROXIMATELY 270 YARDS AWAY.  THE STANLY COUNTY SHORELINE ON THE OPPOSITE SIDE OF VESSEL #1 WAS APPROXIMATELY 200 YARDS AWAY.

THE OWNER OF VESSEL #1 IDENTIFIED A VESSEL IN THE AREA THAT HE FELT PUT THE WAKE OUT THAT CAUSED DAMAGE TO HIS VESSEL.  DUE TO THE AMOUNT OF BOATING ACTIVITY IN THE AREA IT IS NOT CLEAR EXACTLY WHICH VESSELS WAKE CAUSED THE DAMAGE.  VESSEL #1 IS A PONTOON CONSTRUCTED OF ALUMINUM AND WITH THIN SHEETS OF METAL FOR THE SIDE RAILINGS.  VESSEL #2 IS A VESSEL CONSTRUCTED OF FIBERGLASS, WHICH IS A STRONGER MATERIAL.  OWNER OF VESSEL #1 ALSO STATED, HE DIDN'T SEE ANY OTHER VESSELS PASSING BY WHILE THEY WERE ANCHORED.    VESSEL #2 WAS NOT OCCUPIED AT THE TIME OF THE INCIDENT.

DEPUTY 1, WITH THE STANLY COUNTY SHERRIF'S DEPARTMENT'S PATROL BOAT DIVISION RECEIVED A REPORT OF A BOATING INCIDENT THROUGH STANLY COUNTY COMMUNICATIONS.  DEPUTY 1 ARRIVED IN THE AREA WITHIN 30 MINUTES OF RECEIVING THE REPORT.  DEPUTY 1 APPROACHED VESSEL #1 BUT KEPT A DISTANCE DUE TO SEVERAL BOATS IN THE AREA CAUSING WAKES.  AFTER THE OWNER OF VESSEL #1 TOLD DEPUTY 1 TO PULL OVER TO HIS VESSEL, DEPUTY 1 TOLD HIM HE WOULDN'T DUE TO THE WATER CONDITIONS CAUSED BY THE AMOUNT OF BOAT TRAFFIC.  DEPUTY 1 FURTHER STATED, “METAL AND FIBERGLASS DON'T MIX.”  DEPUTY 1 DESCRIBED THE AREA WITH A LOT OF BOAT TRAFFIC PASSING BY AND A LARGE CROWD AT THE SANDBAR.

THERE WAS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF BOAT TRAFFIC ON BADIN LAKE ON THIS DATE.  IT IS UNKNOWN EXACTLY WHICH VESSEL'S WAKE CAUSED THE DAMAGE TO VESSEL #1.  

ALCOHOL AND DRUGS WERE NOT A FACTOR IN THIS INCIDENT.  NO INJURIES OCCURRED DURING THE INCIDENT.  ALL SAFETY EQUIPMENT WAS ACCOUNTED FOR AND IN PROPER WORKING ORDER.


BARDID: NC-2023-0134
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:10:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: SOUTHPORT
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
On august 22, 2023, around 9:40 am, officer any myself received a call about a boat incident at morningstar mariana.  We arrived on scene at 10:00 am and walked down to the boat house and met with the general manger.  Then we met with the operator of vessel one.  

At this time sfst were completed on the operator due to the operator having a hard time stepping off vessel one.  During the field sobriety test, the operator seemed to not take the test seriously.  Impairment was not detected.  During our investigation the operator stated that as he was leaving the marina, the deck hands threw a stern line that caught and seized one of his motors and propeller.  

Vessel one stated the line in his prop caused him to lose power and steering causing the collision with vessel two and vessel three.  Vessel one stated he knew he hit the other two vessels but could not do anything about it because he did not have any power in his motor.  At this time recorded video camera footage was viewed for our investigation.  It was seen that vessel one accelerated in a negligent manner.  In the recorded footage prop wash is seen coming from the stern of vessel one as it quickly accelerates towards vessel two.  It was also noted that when contact between vessel one and two, vessel two was moved due to impact. 

In my opinion the incident was caused by operator error due to excessive acceleration. The security footage showed the operator having control of vessel one when he struck vessels two and three.  At the end of the security footage, vessel one is seen operating the vessel out of the marina and into the icw without any further problems.  I believe the incident was caused by operator error.  There were no drugs or alcohol involved in this incident.  Vessel one was also equipped with the proper life saving devices.  Vessel one was charged with careless and negligent operation of a motor vessel.


******nothing further, end of report******


BARDID: NC-2023-0135
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: BEAUFORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
RECIEVED A REPORT FROM SGT. ABOUT A TWO VESSEL COLLISSION THAT OCCURED AT JARRETT BAY BOAT WORKS. 

VESSEL 1 STRUCK VESSEL 2.  VESSEL 2 WAS DOCKED AT JARRETT BAY.  VESSEL 1 DID NOT HAVE ANY DAMAGES.  VESSEL 2 OWNER DID NOT GIVE ANY INFO OTHER THAN HIS NAME.


*****NOTHING FURTHER, END OF REPORT********


BARDID: NC-2023-0136
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:50:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: HAMPSTEAD
County: PENDER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Other
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
ON SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 16, 2023 AT APPROXIMATELY 18:50  WILDLIFE OFFICERS WERE NOTIFIED BY RALEIGH DISPATCH OF A BOAT INCIDENT THAT OCCURRED IN THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY APPROXIMATELY 1 MILES SOUTH OF SLOOP POINT MARINA IN HAMPSTEAD, NC.  

SERGEANT 1 MET THE VESSEL OPERATOR AT NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER AND CONDUCTED AN INTERVIEW WITH THE OPERATOR AND THE PASSENGERS OF THE VESSEL.  OPERATOR STATED THAT THE VESSEL OWNER, PASSENGER 1, WAS DRINKING ALCOHOL EARLIER IN THE DAY AND THEY DECIDED THAT IT WOULD BE BETTER AND SAFER FOR A SOBER OPERATOR TO DRIVE THE VESSEL BACK TO THE DOCK.  WHILE OPERATOR WAS HEADING NORTH ON THE ICW AT APPROXIMATELY 25-30 MPH.   PASSENGER 1 WAS A PASSENGER RIDING BEHIND THE OPERATOR.  OPERATOR SAW PASSENGER 1 START WALKING TOWARDS THE FRONT OF THE BOAT SO HE STARTED TO SLOW THE BOAT DOWN.  AS THE BOAT WAS SLOWING DOWN, PASSENGER 1 LOST HIS BALANCE AND JUMPED OFF THE FRONT OF THE VESSEL.  OPERATOR IMMEDIATELY PUT THE VESSEL IN NEUTRAL, BUT THE MOMENTUM OF THE VESSEL CONTINUED.  THE VESSEL DROVE OVER TOP OF PASSENGER 1 AND THE PROPELLER MADE CONTACT WITH PASSENGER 1'S BACK. 
PASSENGER 1 WAS TAKEN TO NEW HANOVER REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BY PENDER COUNTY AMBULANCE.  PASSENGER 1 HAD SURGERY FOR HIS INJURIES.
OPERATOR SAID THAT THERE IS NO DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL.



SEE ATTACHED INJURY SUPPLEMENT.

NO CHARGES FILED.


BARDID: NC-2023-0137
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: HAMPSTEAD
County: PENDER
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Fuel
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
ON SEPTEMBER 18TH, 2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 08:30 HOURS, OPERATOR WAS OPERATING HIS 17'' SAILFISH FIBERGLASS MOTORBOAT (VESSEL 1) ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY IN HAMPSTEAD HEADING NORTH ADJACENT TO SLOOP POINT.  OPERATOR WAS ACCOMPANIED ON VESSEL 1 WITH HIS SON, PASSENGER.  WHEN VESSEL 1 REACHED THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY AFTER LEAVING THE NCWRC HAMPSTEAD BOAT RAMP, OPERATOR GAVE VESSEL 1 THROTTLE ATTEMPTING TO GET THE VESSEL ON PLANE.  VESSEL 1 STALLED OUT AND THE ENGINE CUT OFF.  OPERATOR CRANKED VESSEL 1 UP SEVERAL TIMES AND THE ENGINE WOULD RUN A FEW SECONDS AND CUT OFF.  OPERATOR ANCHORED VESSEL 1 ON EASTERN SIDE OF THE WATERWAY CHANNEL AND CONTACTED SEA TOW.  OPERATOR AND HIS SON, PASSENGER, HEARD SOMETHING THAT SOUNDED LIKE WATER RUNNING NEAR THE STERN BILGE AREA OF THE BOAT AND THOUGHT THEY WERE TAKING ON WATER.  OPERATOR WENT TO THE STERN OF VESSEL 1 AND OPENED THE STERN STARBOARD SIDE HATCH TO THE BATTERY COMPARTMENT.  WHILE OPERATOR WAS BENT OVER BATTERY COMPARTMENT A WIRE FROM THE BILGE PUMP ARCED AT THE BATTERY TERMINAL AND IGNITED GAS VAPORS FROM FUEL THAT HAD LEAKED INTO THE BILGE.  THERE WAS A LOUD EXPLOSION THAT BLEW OFF THE HATCHES AND ACCESS COVERS IN VESSEL 1.  OPERATOR SUFFERED 2ND DEGREE BURNS TO HIS FACE, 2ND AND 3RD DEGREE BURNS TO HIS LEFT HAND, 1ST DEGREE BURNS TO HIS EARS, 1ST DEGREE BURNS TO HIS ARMS, AND 1ST DEGREE BURNS TO HIS LEFT LEG FROM THE EXPLOSION.  PASSENGER, WHO WAS STANDING IN THE BOW OF VESSEL 1 DURING THE EXPLOSION, GRABBED A FIRE EXTINGUISHER AND PUT OUT THE FIRE THAT HE SAW IN THE STERN OF THE BOAT COMING FROM THE BILGE AREA.  PASSENGER THEN SAW BLACK SMOKE COMING FROM THE BOW ANCHOR HATCH, SO HE EXTINGUISHED THE FIRE IN THE BOW COMPARTMENT.  PASSENGER CALLED A MAYDAY ON THE VHF RADIO AND CALLED EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS VIA PHONE FOR HELP.  A CONCERNED BOATER PASSING BY VESSEL 1 PICKED UP OPERATOR AND PASSENGER AND TRANSPORTED THEM TO THE NCWRC BOAT RAMP IN HAMPSTEAD.  EMS TRANSPORTED OPERATOR TO THE NEW HANOVER COUNTY HOSPITAL AND LATER TO CHAPEL HILL HOSPITAL FOR TREATMENT OF HIS SEVERE BURNS.  OPERATOR WAS CHECKED OUT BY EMS AND RELEASED ON SCENE AT THE BOAT RAMP.  VESSEL 1 SUFFERED BURN DAMAGE TO WIRES AND FUEL LINES AS WELL AS DAMAGE TO SEVERAL ACCESS COVERS AND HATCHES. I, NC WILDLIFE ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, ARRIVED ON SCENE AT THE NCWRC HAMPSTEAD BOATING ACCESS AREA AT APPROXIMATELY 11:20 HOURS ON SEPTEMBER18TH, 2023. WHEN I BOARDED VESSEL 1 THERE WAS A STRONG SMELL OF GASOLINE ONBOARD AND THE STERN BILGE HAD A LOT OF FUEL IN IT.


BARDID: NC-2023-0138
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-11 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CLUBFOOT CREEK
NearestCityTown: HAVELOCK
County: CRAVEN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
ON 09/11/23 AT ABOUT 0630 OPERATOR LAUNCHED HIS VESSEL FROM BISHOP'S MARINA ON CLUBFOOT CREEK.  AT ABOUT 1200 OPERATOR WAS RETURNING INTO CLUBFOOT CREEK WHEN HIS VESSEL STRUCK THE NUMER 8 DAYMARKER. THIS CAUSED OPERATOR TO IMPACT THE VESSEL, KNOCKING HIM UNCONSCIOUS.  OPERATOR'S VESSEL CONTINUED TO GO IN CIRCLES AS IT MOVED INTO CLUBFOOT CREEK. 

AT ABOUT 1215, WITNESS 1 SAW THE VESSEL GOING IN CIRCLES.  HE CALLED 911 AND THE OWNER OF BISHOP'S MARINA TO REPORT THE VESSEL. OWNER OF BISHOP'S MARINA, AND WITNESS 2 ARRIVED IN A BOAT AND ATTEMPTED TO STOP THE VESSEL BY THROWING A ROPE INTO THE PROP.  AS THEY DID THIS, OPERATOR REGAINED CONSCIOUSNESS AND SHUT THE ENGINE OFF.

WITNESS 2 BOARDED OPERATOR'S VESSEL AND TOOK IT TO THE DOCK AT WITNESS 1'S.  ANOTHER VESSEL ARRIVED ON SCENE WITH A MEDICAL WORKER ON BOARD. MEDICAL WORKER AND FIRST RESPONDERS THAT HAD ARRIVED ON SCENE SAID THAT OPERATOR ADMITTED TO CONSUMING VODKA THAT MORNING AND BEING VERY TIRED/SLEEPY.  OPERATOR WAS TAKEN BY AMBULANCE TO CAROLINA EAST MEDICAL CENTER.

I ARRIVED AT TEMPLES POINT ROAD AT APPROXIMATELY 1328. I BEGAN INTERVIEWING THOSE AT THE SCENE AS OFFICER 2 ARRIVED. I CALLED SGT 3 AND ASKED HIM TO GO TO THE MEDICAL CENTER TO INTERVIEW OPERATOR. I ALSO SENT OFFICER 2 THERE. OPERATOR'S BOAT WAS TAKEN BACK TO BISHOP'S MARINA WHERE IT WAS TRAILERED.  SGT 3 REPORTED TO ME THAT OPERATOR ADMITTED TO CONSUMING ONE MIXED DRINK WITH VODKA AND ICED TEA AND THAT OPERATOR SAID HE WAS ON PROSTATE AND DEPRESSION MEDICATIONS.  SGT 3 REPORTED THAT OPERATOR SAID HE MUST HAVE FALLEN ASLEEP WHILE OPERATING HIS VESSEL AND THAT OPERATOR SAID HE HAD NOT CONSUMED ANY ALCOHOL AFTER THE COLLISION OCCURRED. WHEN ASKED BY OFFICER 2, OPERATOR CONSCENTED TO HIS VESSEL BEING SEARCHED AND TO TAKING A PRELIMINARY BREATH TEST.  THE RESULTS FOR THE TEST WERE POSITIVE FOR ALCOHOL. THIS WAS SEVERAL HOURS AFTER THE INCIDENT.  OFFICER 2 REPORTED THAT OPERATOR HAD AN ODOR OF ALCOHOL.

I SEARCHED THE VESSEL, AND ON THE SEAT OF THE BOAT THERE WAS A CONTAINER LABELED ARIZONA ICED TEA. IT WAS ABOUT 1/4 FULL OF LIQUID. IT SMELLED STRONGLY OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE.

WHEN OPERATOR'S BOAT STRUCK THE DAYMARKER, IT CAUSED DAMAGE TO THE DAYMARKER. THERE WAS SIGNIFICANT DAMAGE TO THE TROLLING MOTOR, THE PORT SIDE OF THE BOW, AND THE PORT SIDE OF THE LOWER HULL ON OPERATOR'S VESSEL. OPERATOR HAD FACIAL AND NECK/SHOULDER INJURIES BUT WAS RELEASED FROM THE HOSPITAL THE SAME DAY. OPERATOR'S BLOOD TEST RESULTS FROM THAT DAY, WHICH I LATER OBTAINED, REVEALED THAT OPERATOR HAD A BAC OF .28. THE CAUSE OF OPERATOR'S BOATING INCIDENT WAS DETERMINED TO BE DIRECTLY ATTRIBUTED TO HIS IMPAIRMENT FROM ALCOHOL.  OPERATOR WAS ISSUED A CRIMINAL SUMMONS FOR OPERATING A VESSEL ON THE WATERS OF NORTH CAROLINA WHILE UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF AN IMPAIRING SUBSTANCE. (G.S. 75A-10(B1)(1). NOTHING FURTHER TO REPORT AT THIS TIME.


******END OF REPORT*****


BARDID: NC-2023-0139
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:45:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: N WEST RIVER
NearestCityTown: MOYOCK
County: CURRITUCK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Steering
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On sunday august 20th, 2023 at 1645 a center console vessel struck a tree causing two occupants to be injured and severe damage to the vessel.

The vessel and its 5 occupants were returning to the shingle landing boating access area from the northwest river through shingle landing creek.  The vessel successfully navigated through several turns in the winding creek when it made a sudden turn to the starboard.  The operator attempted to make an avoidance maneuver turning to port when they struck a tree.  

The three occupants seated in the bow area were ejected from the vessel.  Two of the occupants were transported to the hospital where they were treated and released with minor injuries.  The vessel sustained serious damage to the hull along the starboard bow section, including hull cap separation and a large fracture with a missing hull section extending from the gunwale to the chine.

The operator stated the steering system failed, but it was operational when the investigating officer arrived on scene.  The likely cause of the starboard turn was from an excessive build up of torque in the mechanical steering system in conjunction with the natural torque of the motor.  The operator could not recall if they had loosened their grip or taken their hands off the steering wheel prior to the incident. 
The creek was approximately 85' wide at the point of the incident and while the exact speed of the vessel is unknown, it is estimated to be between 10-20 miles per hour as the vessel was slowing but still on plane.  The operator had also been drinking prior to the incident.  Each of these factors may have also contributed to the incident.


BARDID: NC-2023-0142
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 09/02/2023 at approximately 1:10 pm, a boating incident occurred on lake norman.  As the operator of v1 was pulling out from the boat slip, he received instructions from the owner of the vessel to put the boat in forward. The operator of v1 quickly accelerated the throttle. The inertia of v1 moving quickly forward caused the operator to lose balance and fall onto the floor of the boat, then hit the dock and three boats.  V1 sustained damage to the front right, starboard side, bottom, and right back.  Vessel 2 sustained minor to minimal damages and vessel 3 sustained damage to the starboard side and right back. No injuries were reported. A docked pwc was also struck by v1 but did not sustain substantial damage.  No other damage or injuries were reported.


********end off report********


BARDID: NC-2023-0143
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-10-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: WHITE OAK RIVER
NearestCityTown: STELLA
County: ONSLOW
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Sharp turn
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
On monday october 16, 2023, the north carolina wildlife resources commission received a call about a vessel in the white oak river that was found adrift at 1105 am, with a puppy on board as well as a wallet and cell phone.  We responded to the scene. When we arrived on scene the swansboro fire department was standing by with the operator's body.  We went to the location and identified the body. 

I photographed the body and then went to the location where his boat was found adrift and looked through his vessel and photographed it.  The vessel was a 21ft southern skimmer with a v6 150hp evinrude outboard motor.  

After interviewing his family, we know that operator launched the vessel around 9:35 that morning from his residence and traveled up the white oak river.  Then he turned around and came back down the river.  A person saw him go by the boat ramp near the stella bridge on plane around 10:30.   

Operator had a gps garmin alpha 100 onboard his vessel that had tracked his path.  I retraced his path later on in the week with my own vessel and determined that he had not struck anything. The gps showed that he was in open water and made a hard right turn and then his vessel went back to the left and started drifting slowly.  

The location was marked as the place where operator went overboard.  Operator's body was found downriver near the white oak river waterfowl impoundment.  His vessel had been pushed by the wind and was upriver.  

I believe operator was on plane running around 35-40 mph and made a hard right turn ejecting himself from the vessel.  Operator was not wearing a personal flotation device and it was a chilly morning.  

Operator's autopsy revealed his cause of death to be drowning.  He did not have any other injuries to his body indicating that he had hit himself on the vessel.  There was also no damage to the vessel and the contents of the vessel had not been shifted around which would indicate a collision with another object.


******nothing further.  End of report********


BARDID: NC-2023-0144
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-10-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityTown: LITTLETON
County: WARREN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Drug
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
ON OCTOBER 21, 2023, VESSEL 1 WAS ON LAKE GASTON NEAR LIZARD CREEK. 

THE WEATHER WAS CLEAR AND CALM. THE OPERATOR WAS OPERATING AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED AND HIT A BULKHEAD ON THE SHORE, RAMPED UP AND OVER, AND CAME TO REST COMPLETELY OUT OF THE WATER.  THE OPERATOR WAS NOT INJURED BUT ADMITTED TO TAKING SEVERAL DIFFERENT CLASSES OF DRUGS.  MULTIPLE DRUGS WERE SEIZED FROM THE OPERATOR AND THE VESSEL.

THE OPERATOR WAS CITED FOR BOATING WHILE IMPAIRED AND POSSESSION OF MARIJUANA.


********NOTHING FURTHER.  END OF REPORT***********


BARDID: NC-2023-0145
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-03-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Wylie
NearestCityTown: Charlotte
County: Mecklenburg
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person struck by propeller
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
On March 28, 2023, at approximately 6:30 pm, a boating incident occurred between two vessels on lake wylie approximately 300 yards from shore. The first vessel involved was a yellow peinert racing scull, estimated to be 27 feet long. The scull was owned by the catawba yacht club. The second vessel involved was a 2017, 21-foot skeeter bass boat that was owned by operator2. Vessel 2 was grey with red, black, and white graphics. The bass boat was displaying SC numbers with an orange 2026 nc registration sticker on the port side with an orange 2026 nc registration sticker on the starboard side. Weather conditions were clear, waves were calm, light wind, the water temperature was approximately 65 degrees, and the air temperature was approximately 70 degrees. 

Operator1 arrived at catawba yacht club at approximately 4:29 pm. At approximately 5:20 pm, a single person on a racing scull believed to be operator1 passed the pier security camera. Members of the rowing club said that operator1 would often come after work and row to buster boyd bridge and back to the catawba yacht club. The club has its own set of rules, including rowers to keep their starboard paddle close to the shore when heading north and when headed south, the rowers will be more towards the middle of the lake. Due to where the location of the incident is believed to have happened, operator1 is estimated to have been rowing south, towards the catawba yacht club. Operator1 was not wearing a life jacket. 

Operator2 launched his boat, vessel 2, from buster boyd access area around 4:30 pm. Operator2 fished in a few different coves throughout the evening, all south of the buster boyd bridge. After fishing in the snugs harbor cove, operator2 got his vessel up on plane and traveled north back towards buster boyd access area. Operator2 said that he was running approximately 5100 rpms, which he stated is usually around 55 mph for his boat. 

Nc wildlife officers viewed camera footage from the catawba yacht club and through a time speed and distance analysis, operator2 was estimated to have been travelling at 56.3 mph. From his approximate starting point in snugs harbor cove to the incident location is 1.89 miles.  Operator2 said that he was operating like normal, with nothing in his line of sight. 

He then heard something more than chop typically associated with the boat hitting the water when operating. Simultaneously, he looked to the right and saw something yellow. Operator2 immediately pulled back the throttle to slow down the boat. He then looked back and he could see an oar and the debris field. 

Operator2 attempted to ascertain if someone was on the vessel that was hit by asking a person on the bank and members at the catawba yacht club. When he went back to the debris, he noticed a cell phone in the vessel and realized that a person had been hit and called 911. A bass boat believed to be operator2 was seen coming towards the yacht club from security footage at 6:36 pm and then again at 6:37 pm. According to cmpd call notes, operator2 called 911 at 6:43 pm. 

Physical damage to the yellow racing scull, vessel 1, indicates that only one vessel had struck it. There was considerable propeller damage to the bow of the scull and a mark associated with a propeller strike or skeg strike to the operator''s right oar lock. 

The damage showed the direction of travel compared to the yellow racing scull to be coming from the scull operator''s left rear, striking the bow of the scull and operator1, and continuing through the vessel to the right oarlock. The support beam to the right oarlock was bent inwards, showing a large force pushing it in. The green foot stretcher on the vessel had considerable stress marks and the seat of the vessel was found detached from the scull in the water with the debris field. There is a piece of the scull missing, ap...


BARDID: NC-2023-0146
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-10-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAROLINA BEACH INLET
NearestCityTown: CAROLINA BEACH
County: NEW HANOVER
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Fire/explosion (non-fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
On friday, october 27, 2023, at approximately 01:00 pm, a boating incident occurred in carolina beach inlet on the north side of the beach.  Vessel 1 was a 1994 22' grady-white boat with a 200-horsepower outboard motor. Vessel 1 was owned by operator. There was one passenger onboard. 

Upon investigation and speaking with the operator and the passenger, it was determined that the following events took place:  the operator was traveling into carolina beach inlet from the ocean between 15-20 mph when the vessel started to hit bottom coming into the inlet. 

Operator then noticed smoke coming from the rear of the vessel. Operator stated he turned the motor off, pulled safety kill switch, and disconnected both batteries. He tried to put the fire out with a fire extinguisher that was on board vessel 1 but was unsuccessful.  A nearby boat came and let operator use their fire extinguisher but was still unable to put out the fire.  Operator and the passenger boarded the other vessel. 

Carolina beach fire department, new hanover fire department and ncwrc officers responded and were able to put out the fire. 

Vessel 1 was damaged beyond repair.  An estimated $7500.00 worth of personal property was also lost in the fire. There were no injuries.
No charges filed.

*********end of report********


BARDID: NC-2023-0147
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:22:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: MOORESVILLE
County: IREDELL
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On friday june 9, 2023, a boat incident occurred on lake norman in the vicinity of hager creek.  The incident involved two personal watercraft (pwc).  Vessel 1 (v1) was a 2022 sea doo spark pwc.  Vessel 2 (v2) was a 2022 sea doo spark pwc.  

Vessel 1 traveled south from an island and made an immediate left turn towards the southeast.  Vessel 2 was located southeast of vessel 1 operating at idle speed traveling northwest.  

Vessel 1 increased speed to maximum throttle and collided with vessel 2 on the port (left) side.  The estimated speed of vessel 1 at the point of impact is 40 mph +/-.  The estimated speed of vessel 2 is between 0-5 mph +/- at the point of impact.  

Operator2 was ejected from vessel 2.  Operator2 sustained serious injuries to his left leg.  Operator1 sustained minor injuries to her upper lip and left thigh.  Operator2 was transported from the scene by iredell county emergency services to lake norman regional medical center.  Operator1 refused medical transport at the scene.  The response was aided by mooresville fire department, iredell county ems, and iredell county sherriff''s office.  No other injuries or damages have been reported at this time.


********end of report********

Operator 1 had a BAC of 0.09


BARDID: NC-2023-0148
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: SOUTHPORT
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 09:30 on 09/16/2023, Vessel 1 was traveling in an eastward direction on the Intracoastal Waterway.  Upon entry into the No Wake Zone in front of Morningstar Marina, vessel 1 decreased their vessel speed. 

Vessel 2 maneuvered to the port side of vessel 1 to pass by.  There was not enough clearance between vessels and vessel 2 collided with vessel 1 in a glancing blow.  Vessel 1 sustained damage to the port side.  Vessel 2 sustained damage to the starboard side.


********END OF REPORT********


BARDID: NC-2023-0149
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-09-30 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: HIGH ROCK LAKE
NearestCityTown: SALISBURY
County: ROWAN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
On saturday, september 30, 2023, a boating incident occurred at approximately 1700 hours on high rock lake in rowan county resulting in injuries to one person. The vessel involved was an 8' 2021 yamaha gp1800r pwc that was powered by a 180hp gasoline inboard engine. This vessel is owned by the operator at the time of the incident and the only occupant on the vessel. 

Operator was travelling west into the mouth of crane creek at approximately 30mph when something caused him to fall off the port side of the pwc and hit the water very hard. Based on witness statements, it is believed that he was accelerating when he departed the vessel. His son was on a pwc behind him and immediately went to help. When son arrived at the incident scene, operator was face-down in the water and not moving. Son stated that his father was struggling to breathe and had a small amount of blood coming from his mouth. A nearby pontoon boat came to their aid and placed operator on their boat. At this point, he was alert but confused about what had happened. The pontoon boat then took operator to shore and called 911 at 1704 hours. Personnel from miller''s ferry vfd arrived on scene at 1714 hours. 

Master officer with the ncwrc law enforecement division was notified of the boating incident at 1722 hours and arrived on scene at approximately 1744 hours. When officer arrived, operator had already been transported to novant health rowan medical center. Officer spoke to and obtained witness statements from son, who was on another pwc behind operator, and subject who witnessed the incident from his lawn. 

Officer also spoke with remaining emergency personnel on scene who advised that they smelled a very slight odor of alcohol coming from operator, but that he did not seem impaired to them. Officer then called officer with the ncwrc law enforecement division to go to the hospital and speak with operator. Officer2 did speak with operator about alcohol but was unable to perform sfst's due to operator's suspected concussion. Officer2 then left the hospital to go to the magistrate's office and apply for a blood search warrant.  

While officer2 was at the magistrate's office, operator left the hospital on foot and was reported as a missing person.  Personnel with the rowan county rescue squad located operator about 3 hours later, approximately 2 miles away from the hospital.  Rescue squad personnel immediately took him back to the hospital. Officer2 and freeborn spoke to him there and he advised that he was confused and did not know where he was going. He also stated that he had not had anything to drink since the incident. Officer2 served the search warrant for blood and results of that are pending.   After the nurse took his blood for the search warrant, operator refused all medical treatment and left the hospital.

In conclusion, the cause of this incident remains unknown and it is unknown if alcohol played a significant part in the incident.  Operator states that he has no recollection of the incident and therefore is not giving any statements about what happened. a witness later drove operator's pwc back to the operator residence.  He stated that the pwc is very unstable when accelerating and this may have been a contributing factor in this incident.  Charges will not be filed against operator at this time.


******end of report******


BARDID: NC-2023-0150
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-11-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: TOWN CREEK
NearestCityTown: WINNABOW
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
Subject was fishing, saw vessel floating in town creek with motor in up locked position with no person on board.  He went fishing further upriver and then turned around to return to same area once again.  Once again saw the vessel floating with no one on board and then saw the body floating face down in the creek.

It is unknown/undetermined as to what happened.   His body was taken by medical examiner for further investigation.

***please note:  once further information comes in from the medical examiner's office, this report will be updated at that time.***


********end of report********


BARDID: NC-2023-0151
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-11-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: NORTH TOPSAIL
County: ONSLOW
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Weather
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 11/18/2023 at approximately 9:30am, operator was operating his 19ft sundance open motorboat in the new river inlet.  On board with him were two others.  They had been fishing all morning near the jacksonville landing boat ramp.  Then decided to go out into the inlet to do more fishing.  It was clear and sunny but winds were reaching up to 15mph and the waves were estimated to be 4' to 5' high.  

As operator steered his vessel around the third channel marker in the inlet, a wave came over the bow of the boat and the boat took on water.  The water settled in the stern of the boat.  Seeing this operator attempted to turn the boat around and as he did so another wave came over the starboard side of the boat and flipped the boat over, causing it to capsize.  

When the vessel capsized 2 of the individuals were trapped underneath the boat briefly but managed to swim out.  All three climbed on top of the capsized boat and one person called 911.  They were rescued by north topsail fire department and the boat was towed by sea tow back to jacksonville landing.  When the boat capsized and flipped over, the t-top of the boat was ripped off and a majority of the boat's contents were lost in the water including but not limited to, fishing poles, life jackets, and a firearm owned by operator.  Everyone was checked out by ems and needed no further medical attention. This accident was caused by hazardous weather conditions and the operator's inattention to the small craft advisory in effect that day.

********end of report********


BARDID: NC-2023-0152
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-10-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BADIN LAKE
NearestCityTown: BADIN
County: MONTGOMERY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On wednesday october 25, 2023, at 10:30am, vessel #1 was traveling east and close to the montgomery county shoreline on badin lake.  The operator wanted to decrease his speed while looking for a potential fishing location.  

The operator was unable to decrease the speed of the vessel and turned to the left colliding with a tree on the shoreline.  The operator was thrown forward in the vessel where he struck the front bow compartment causing injury to his lower back, left leg, and left foot.  

This was the operator's second time on the lake with this vessel.  Operator of vessel #1 left old whitney boat access area in stanly county and traveled across badin lake to the montgomery county side.  Vessel #1 was cruising on badin lake and parallel near the montgomery county shoreline when he decided to decrease the speed of the vessel.  The operator is ambidextrous and was holding the tiller driven motor's throttle with his right hand.   In his attempt to slow down, the vessel wouldn't decrease its speed.  The vessel continued to maintain it's speed.  The operator then turned the vessel to the left and collided with a standing tree on the shoreline.  

For three hours, the operator blew a whistle for help in the international emergency sign of distress.   No one responded to his signaling for help.   He decided to use the oar and push away from the shoreline.  A light breeze was pushing the vessel towards the middle of the channel and in the direction of the old whitney boat access area.  Two kayakers and a pontoon realized the operator was in distress.  The pontoon towed the operator and his vessel back to the old whitney boat access area and called 911.  The operator was transported to the northeast medical center via ambulance.

Due to the operator being ambidextrous, i believe he was unintentionally turning the throttle to the full throttle position instead of in the direction of the low throttle position.   His unfamiliarity with the throttle caused him to speed up instead of slowing down resulting in the incident.  The operator was wearing a coast guard approved life jacket and the kill switch.  All other safety equipment was present on the vessel.  No charges are being filed.  Alcohol and drugs did not contribute to the incident.


********end of report********


BARDID: NC-2023-0153
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-11-18 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE CHATUGE
NearestCityTown: HAYESVILLE
County: CLAY
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Sudden medical condition
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
ON NOVEMBER 18, 2023, AT APPROXIMATELY 1100 HOURS, THE TWO INDIVIDUALS ABOARD VESSEL #1 WERE DUCK HUNTING IN A COVE ON LAKE CHATUGE NEAR THE JACKRABBIT RECREATIONAL AREA.  

AFTER SHOOTING AT SOME DUCKS, THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL #1 REPORTED THAT VICTIM #1 EXHIBITED SEIZURE-LIKE SYMPTOMS AND FELL BACKWARD OFF THE STARBOARD SIDE OF THE VESSEL INTO THE WATER.  

THE OPERATOR OF VESSEL #1 WAS UNABLE TO RECOVER THE VICTIM WHO WAS LATER RECOVERED BY EMERGENCY PERSONNEL.

****NOTHING FURTHER****


****END OF REPORT****


BARDID: NC-2023-0155
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-11-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 22:18:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PAMLICO RIVER
NearestCityTown: WASHINGTON
County: BEAUFORT
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Excessive speed
AccidentCause2: Improper lookout
AccidentCause3: Alcohol
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
At approximately 10:00pm on november 4, 2023, after eating dinner at ribeyes in washington with their son, subject1, and girlfriend, subject2, operator and subject3 left the washington waterfront on their 34' fountain vessel to return home.  Homeowner footage from the washington waterfront shows the vessel idling through the no wake zone at 10:01 pm with multiple bright lights on. 

Gps data reviewed from the vessel shows the track line on the return is further north than all of the other visible lines.  The average speed on the return home was 28 mph.  At 10:17 pm an obvious slight left turn is noticeable on the gps as well as an increase in speed (55 mph) along side this part of the pamlico river is the goose creek state park, which is shoreline that is unlit for approximately 4 miles making it more difficult to see.  This is where the incident occurred at 10:18 pm near dinah's landing boat ramp.  Gps data shows the last speed reading of 50 mph at 10:18 pm. 

Around 2:30 am on november 5, 2023, a call to beaufort county 911 was made by subject1 and subject2 stating they had not seen/heard from operator or subject3 since 9:30 pm.  At approximately 3:37 am on november 5th, members of the washington fd noticed a bright blue light coming from the river near dinah's landing.  After further investigation, it was found to be the crash site.  The fd secured the scene and waited for the ncwrc to arrive. 

Sgt., sgt. and ofc. with the ncwrc were notified at approximately 3:40 am.  At 5:00 am members of the ncwrc along with det. from the bcso launched a patrol boat and relieved washington fd.  Ofc. was dropped off on the river side and began investigating the initial point of impact and the debris field while the others drove to the canal side to park the patrol boat.  

The body of operator was located near the debris field which contained the t-top and much of the center console near the initial point of impact which appeared to be 2 pine trees with significant damage and fiberglass marks approximately 15 feet up.  

The initial point of impact was approximately 165 feet from where the vessel was found.  This supports the evidence that the vessel impacted the stump field/shoreline and went airborne striking the 2 trees on both the port/starboard sides of the vessel.  Subject3 was found laying in the port side gunwale laying face down.  

After investigation, it was determined that the vessel struck the shoreline at approximately 50 mph causing the vessel to go airborne for approximately 30-40 feet and strike multiple trees causing severe damage to the vessel and ejecting operator.  After landing, the vessel came to rest on the canal side of the marsh. 

The scene was properly documented by det. and the bodies were recovered by the ncwrc and members of the bcso.  

The medical examiner determined the cause of death for both operator and subject3 was blunt force trauma.  Operator had a laceration to his neck and jaw, and subject3 had severe blunt force trauma to the right side of her face and 2 lacerations on her abdomen and right forearm.   It has been determined that excessive speed, low visibility and operator inattention were all causes of the incident. 

The investigation is still ongoing as we wait for toxicology.

When further information is received from toxicology, the report will be updated at that time.


BARDID: NC-2023-0156
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-26 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: ICW
NearestCityTown: SOUTHPORT
County: BRUNSWICK
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
WHILE TRAVELING NORTH ON THE INTRACOASTAL WATERWAY, VESSEL ONE WAS ATTEMPTING TO PASS VESSEL TWO, AN UNKNOWN VESSEL.  

WHILE MAKING THIS MANEUVER, THE WAKE OF VESSEL TWO CAUSED A PASSENGER ON VESSEL ONE TO FALL OFF HER SEAT RESULTING IN THE BREAKING OF HER LEFT FEMUR.  

VESSEL ONE WAS EQUIPPED WITH THE PROPER LIFESAVING DEVICES.  DRUGS AND ALCOHOL DID NOT CONTRIBUTE TO THIS INCIDENT.

PLEASE NOTE:  VESSEL TWO IS UNKNOWN.


********END OF REPORT********


BARDID: NC-2023-0157
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-10-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: NEW RIVER
NearestCityTown: JACKSONVILLE
County: ONSLOW
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Drug
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
On october 29, 2023, around 4:15 i received a phone call from jacksonville police department that there had been a boating incident near northeast creek park.  There was one male operator on the jet ski and he had crashed into the land.  The operator was being transported to naval medical center on camp lejeune.  I went to the hospital and met with a hospital police officer who gave me the operator's name.

I spoke with the charge nurse and she said that i could not see operator because he had been sedated.  I then left the hospital and drove to northeast creek park to look at the incident scene.  I met the jacksonville police officer who was on scene along with sgt. and captain.  We launched my 18ft g3 and went across the river to look at the jet ski and the incident scene.  The jet ski had been drug out of the woods by the operator's girlfriend's sons.  According to witnesses, operator was acting crazy and yelling.  He had just dropped off one of his girlfriends' sons on the dock and then left the ramp.  He was doing doughnuts with his jet ski and then headed straight out into the river.  He then turned and drove his jet ski into the marsh and a large cedar tree.

I interviewed operator on october 31.  Around 1030 am, i went to his residence to have him fill out the 4.1 form.  Operator said that he had drank one beer that day and i asked him if he had taken any drugs or medication.  Operator went and got all the medications he had taken that day before the boating incident.  Operator had taken seven medications that day and four of those medications have interactions with alcohol.  Meloxicam which is a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drug says to avoid alcohol that serious interactions can occur, hydrocodone is an opioid used to treat pain, cetirizine is an antihistamine, and sertraline is used to treat depression, panic attacks, and several other disorders and when combined with alcohol there can be increased dizziness and or drowsiness. 

Operator said that he did not remember anything from the day of the boating incident.  He said that he did not remember leaving the dock or operating the jet ski.  Operator had two broken ribs, a cracked sternum and 14 staples in the back of his head.


********end of report******


BARDID: NC-2023-0158
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-10-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 09:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: RACCOON CRK
NearestCityTown: ORIENTAL
County: PAMLICO
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/29/23 at approximately 12:55 pm, i arrived at oriental marina to investigate a boating incident that occurred earlier in the day.  I first spoke with the owner of a docked vessel that was hit and damaged, a 38' endeavour sailboat.  For purposes of this report, this vessel will be referred to as vessel two.  Vessel two, which was docked at the time of collision in slip, was hit by a 31' ericson sailboat.  For purposes of this report, this vessel will be referred to as vessel one.  In addition to speaking with subject, i assessed and photographed the damage to his vessel, vessel two.  On the starboard (right) side around midway on vessel two, i observed a damaged and crushed metal rub-rail.  The wood underneath the metal rub-rail was also damaged and crushed.

I interviewed the operator of vessel one to determine what caused the incident.  He reported that he was docked.  He reported he then backed out of the slip and navigated a short ways away from the marina.  He then came back in and attempted to dock at a dock that is labeled on the accident diagram portion of this report.  He reported there was a guy on the dock that was motioning him in.  

Operator1 reported that at the last minute, the individual on the dock told him to go on the opposite side of the dock instead of the side he was headed towards.  Operator1 reported that he was already committed to the first side.  He reported he then attempted to turn around but did not turn quite tight enough.  The anchor of vessel one which was on the bow (front) collided with vessel two.  As to the cause of the incident, operator1 reported it was a poor judgement call and he was new at navigating vessel one.  He reported this was his first voyage on vessel one and he was still learning.

I charged operator1 with failing to maintain a proper lookout.  


********end of report********


BARDID: NC-2023-0159
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-11-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: YADKIN RIVER
NearestCityTown: SPENCER
County: ROWAN
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Missing or inadequate navigation aids
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
On november 16, 2023, at approximately 4:30 pm, a boat incident occurred on the yadkin river. The incident involved a 16'' aluminum reaper boat. The vessel was being operated by the owner’s son.  He was operating just south of the yadkin river and south yadkin river confluence on the rowan county side of the river when he hit a submerged dredge pipe. 

Operator was the only occupant on the boat when the incident occurred. Operator stated that he was traveling at about 30 mph heading north towards the south yadkin river when the incident occurred. Operator said he did not see the dredge pipe submerged. When operator went back to inspect the area, he said that the dredge pipe was only about 5-7 inches below the surface of the water.

The dredge company is carolina sand incorporated. I spoke with an employee at carolina sand incorporated on november 27th at 11:38 am.  He stated that it was possible for the dredge line to be near the surface at that location.  After learning of the incident, he went onto the river and was able to touch the dredge pipe with a boat paddle.

Upon inspection of the vessel, i observed a cracked lower unit.  Owner got an estimate to repair the lower unit of the vessel. The estimate for repairs is $2,067.72.  The damage was consistent with the vessel striking the submerged dredge pipe.  No charges have been filed as a result of this incident.  Drugs and alcohol were not a factor in this incident.



******end of report********


BARDID: NC-2023-0161
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-10-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE GASTON
NearestCityTown: LITTLETON
County: WARREN
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Strong
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
AccidentCause2: Weather
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
RedactedNarrative:
On October 8, 2023, a boat incident occurred on lake gaston.  The weather was windy, and the water was choppy.  Vessel 1, a recreational vessel, experienced engine trouble and contacted a tow service.  Vessel 2, a commercial for hire vessel, responded to assist.  

Vessel 2 attached a tow line to the bow of vessel 1 and began to pull vessel 1 away from the dock.  Vessel 1 drifted into the rip rap against the bank and sustained minor fiberglass damage to the hull.

Please note:  vessel 2 was the towing vessel that assisted vessel 1 when the operator of vessel 1 experienced engine trouble.  Even though vessel 2 is a commercial for hire vessel, this was not a commercial boating incident.

******end of report*****


BARDID: NC-2023-0162
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-12-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: CAPE FEAR RIVER
NearestCityTown: SANFORD
County: LEE
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
On Thursday December 28th five kayakers put in at the buckhorn dam (lat 35.5393213, long -78.9902956) on the ncwrc chatham game lands. At around 14:30 the kayakers flipped and victim was later reported missing to ncwrc at approximately 15:45. Interviews were completed on the four surviving kayakers from the incident.

Based on the interviews conducted the five individuals, they were kayaking on the cape fear river entering just south of the buckhorn dam around 13:45. The group was floating south down river with the current. victim had a fishing pole sitting vertically in a holder in his kayak. Upon going underneath tree branches the fishing pole became hung up. Then victim attempted to free the fishing rod but the heavy current caused the boat to become unstable causing victim to fall overboard. 

This occurred at approximately (latitude 35.53392, longitude -78.98299). The others close by attempted to help victim causing them to fall into the water as well. They were able to swim to safety but victim was unable to grab any flotation devices or trees. He then was swept underneath the water by the current and was not seen again. Officials were notified at approximately 15:00 on december the 24th and have continued search until the body was recovered by officials on january 3rd at the location of (lat 35.514853 , long -78.965538 ).

No one was charged as a result of this incident. All safety equipment was onboard, and pfd''s were readily accessible. It appears no drugs or alcohol were involved. Based on the facts this event concluded in an unfortunate mishap that resulted in the death of victim.


BARDID: NC-2023-0163
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-12-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 07:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: LAKE NORMAN
NearestCityTown: DENVER
County: LINCOLN
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On December 16, 2023, at approximately 7:00 am, two bass boats collided in the no wake zone at the beatty's ford access area on lake norman. 

The motor cowling of vessel 1 and the trolling motor propeller of vessel 2 made contact.  The collision resulted in damage to the motor cowling of vessel 1 and damage to the trolling motor propeller of vessel 2.  Both vessels were underway at the time of impact.  It is unclear which vessel would be the stand on or give way vessel.  The waters were congested with boat traffic.  No alcohol was involved and no pfds were used.  The damage estimated to the motor cowling on vessel 1 is $2,768.80.  The owner of vessel 2 estimates the damage to his trolling motor propeller at approximately $200.00.  

The incident was reported to officer several days after the incident occurred.


********end of report*******


BARDID: NC-2023-0164
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-12-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:30:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: RACCOON CREEK
NearestCityTown: ORIENTAL
County: PAMLICO
WaterConditions: Calm
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Congested waters
AccidentCause2: Improper anchoring
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On december 7, 2023, sailing vessel papagyo was anchored near the channel in raccoon creek.  Fishing vessel chasity brooke was returning to port at fulcher point pride seafood located in raccoon creek.  There were several other vessels anchored in raccon creek.  Fishing vessel chasity brooke caught the anchor line of sailing vessel papagyo and pulled the papagyo into the starboad side of the chasity brooke.  The captain of the chasity brooke saw that he had caught the anchor line backed off and continued into port.


******nothing further, end of report******


BARDID: NC-2023-0165
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-10-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:15:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: BEAUFORT INLET
NearestCityTown: BEAUFORT
County: CARTERET
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with governmental vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On 10/27/23, at approximately 0815, the cmast (center for marine sciences and technology) crew of 4 were beginning their third trawl of the day on their 25 foot parker research vessel at about 2.5 knots.  As they were putting out the trawl net, while entering beaufort inlet (northbound), the operator observed a large recreational vessel (39 feet) coming out of the inlet directly towards them at a high rate of speed (~30 knots).  

Operator1 told the other crew members to stop putting out the net and slightly turned his vessel to starboard to let the other vessel (the maven) know his intentions.  When the maven did not respond, operator1 had subject1 start to hail the vessel on the radio.  When he realized they did not have time to hail the approaching vessel, operator1 had subject1 signal the other vessel with the horn.  Subject1 managed to signal 5 or so times without any response from the other vessel. 

At this point operator1 turned the vessel hard to port and increased throttle to avoid a head on collision.  The maven maintained speed and heading, passing about 10 to or so feet off the parker's stern.  The maven clipped the line towing the trawl net severing it and breaking the davit that it was attached to in the parker.  The trawl net and hardware sank to the bottom and was not recovered.  As the maven passed, the crew of the parker noticed an older gentlemen slumped over at the helm.  

After the maven passed, the crew of the parker followed the maven and attempted to get registration numbers and flag the operator down. They attempted to signal the operator of the maven and tried to hail him on the radio.  When they could not contact him, they relayed the events and situation to the uscg.  Uscg personnel were able to reach operator2 on the radio.  Operator2 stated to them that he was having problems with his gps but was in control of the vessel.  When contacted by the crew of the parker, by radio, operator2 refused to stop and exchange insurance information with them.  Operator2 continued on his course southwest.  The crew of the parker returned and collected what gear remained at the scene of the incident.  

The total damage and loss value of equipment was about $6,500.

Nothing further to report.


****end of report******


BARDID: NC-2023-0168
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-10-19 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:50:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: PUNGO RIVER
NearestCityTown: BELHAVEN
County: HYDE
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Restricted vision
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
On Thursday October 19, 2023, at approximately 5:50 p.m., a sailing vessel was anchored just outside of Rutman Creek, south of Back Landing Bay, approximiately 9 miles east of Belhaven, NC. 

Another vessel headed North East, towards the anchored vessel, was attempting to set anchor. While the operator was below in the cabin of the vessel, the operator quickly realized he was very close to the anchored vessel. The operator attempted to put the vessel in reverse but did not have enough time to slow down and collided with the starboard side of the anchored vessel.

The anchored vessel suffered damage to 3 stanchions, 3 sections of rails, cracked stanchion bases, and one stanchion smashed a hole in the deck of the boat.


BARDID: NC-2023-1000
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-08-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Roanoke Sound
NearestCityTown: Manteo
County: Dare
WaterConditions: Rough
HazardousWaters: Y
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unknown
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent3: Sinking
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media story, one person was noted as overdue.  The individual had taken his 23 ft sportsfisher out on the water to troubleshoot an issue and had not returned. According to a source, the vessel make have had a pinhole leak. He had a dog with him, suffers from high blood pressure but can without meds.  It is assumed the individual fell overboard and the vessel sank due to poor weather conditions.


BARDID: NC-2023-1001
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-11-02 00:00:00
State: NC
NameOfBodyOfWater: Pamlico Sound
NearestCityTown: Okracoke
County: Cartaret
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Unknown
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Grounding
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
According to a news media article, a vessel sustained significant damage after running aground after experiencing electrical and mechanical failures.


BARDID: ND-2023-0001
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:25:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Sakakawea
NearestCityTown: Beaulah
County: Mercer
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Alcohol
AccidentCause3: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
On June 3, 2023 at around 3:40 PM District Game Warden (DGW) 1 received a call from Mercer County Deputy 2 regarding a boating incident at Beulah Bay. Deputy 2 stated the incident involved a woman and a boat motor. DGW 1 responded to Beulah Bay and arrived around 4:00 PM. DGW 1 observed one female, identified as Injured, being loaded into the ambulance. Injured had multiple open wounds on her legs and appeared to be in extreme pain.  DGW 1 then began collecting information on what happened and who was involved. 

The boat that Injured was a passenger of was identified as a houseboat floating in the bay just out from the ramp. That boat was later identified as a 1974 Horizon Cabin boat with a 90 HP Mercury motor. 

 During the safety check DGW 1 found the boat did not have a fire extinguisher on board. DGW 1 observed the back area of the houseboat and the rooftop platform did not have railings around them to prevent occupants from falling overboard. DGW 1 asked Operator if he had a railing up top or anything and Operator said they had stickytape up there (like a sandpaper). DGW 1 took photographs of the boat and the motor. 

The incident occurred after an occupants hat flew off their head while they were riding on the roof of the houseboat. After the hat flew off Passenger 2 dove off of the back left corner of the boat to retrieve the hat, also at around the same time Injured took her shorts off and jumped into the water off the back left side of the boat. Based on the interviews and statements some of the passengers told the driver to put it in reverse at some point after the hat flew off and the time Injured was struck by the propeller. DGW 1 is unable to determine if the boat was already in reverse before Injured jumped in or if it was after she was in the water.  At the time the propeller struck Injured the only occupant on the back deck area was Passenger 3, who said he was sitting in a lawn chair on the back deck. The occupants remaining on the vessel were either on the roof, in the cab or in the front area of the vessel. The operator stated when he heard screaming he stopped the boat motor. Multiple occupants of the boat helped to get Injured back onto the vessel.

Operator had been using/drinking alcohol prior to the accident.


BARDID: ND-2023-0002
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-06-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:00:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Sakakawea
NearestCityTown: Mandoree
County: McKenzie
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentCause2: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Electrical
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Sinking
RedactedNarrative:
Operator stated they were cruising along and a wave came over the bow of the boat, taking on water. The water came in faster than they could try to get it out. Swamped and sunk in 80 ft of water.


BARDID: ND-2023-0003
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:30:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Nelson Lake
NearestCityTown: Center
County: Oliver
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Operator was coming into the boat dock and meant to "brake" and accidentally hit the throttle causing jet ski to strike dock hard.


BARDID: ND-2023-0004
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Lamoure
NearestCityTown: Lamoure
County: Lamoure
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentCause2: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent3: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Jet ski was traveling eastbound at about 2/3 throttle and the boat turned right in front of him.  Operator said he tried to turn left and let off the throttle and slammed into the side of the boat.  Jet ski operator said that the boat operator was looking away from him to the left when he (the boat operator) turned the boat.


BARDID: ND-2023-0005
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:30:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Missouri River
NearestCityTown: Mandan
County: Morton
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A Premier pontoon had struck the dock on the Morton County side of the river.  The operator of the pontoon did not stop after striking the dock and continued northbound on the river.

 Operator1 admitted that he had been driving the pontoon the previous evening and that he should have stopped after hitting the dock.  Operator1 stated that he was out on the pontoon with his daughter and three of her friends when a bag of chips fell off of the table.  Operator1 said he reached for the bag of chips while still holding onto the steering wheel.  Operator1 said that when he realized he was heading for the dock he reversed the throttle, but that it was too late, and he hit the dock sending one of the girls tumbling to the floor.  Operator1 admitted again that he knew he should have stopped, but with the traffic, current and injured girl he just brought the pontoon back to his house.  Operator1 made it clear he was willing to contact the affected party and make things right.


BARDID: ND-2023-0006
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:20:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Patterson Lake
NearestCityTown: Dickinson
County: Stark
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
GWS went to the west and observed a blue and white Bayliner sinking.  The occupants were jumping off each wearing a life jacket.  I grabbed deputy who was on scene and retrieved a patrol boat.  We launched and drove to the accident site.  Occupants had made it to shore by another boat.  I found the boat owner who stated the following.

 Operator was driving the boat when it sank.  Subject was on the tube they were towing.  Subject stated that they heard a loud noise then a crack and his son looked in the engine compartment which was filling with water.

Dickinson Fire and Rescue towed Subject boat back and East End Auto winched the vessel back onto the boat trailer.  It was photographed the boat and examined the motor area.  There were some internal motor parts and metal off the motor and water running out of the seal for the transom.  Subject pulled out the oil plug and water was running out of the oil hole. 

The motor which had a flywheel that had come apart contributing to the motor issue and its sinking as the Mercruz motor pumped the boat full of water.


BARDID: ND-2023-0007
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:00:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Missouri River
NearestCityTown: Mandan
County: Morton
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Engine
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Pontoon was heading upstream to go home. Two passengers were sitting in the front of the pontoon under a towel because it was raining.  They felt the boat hit a wave and got splashed; they came out from under the towel and saw the jet ski sitting perpendicular to them.  They told Operator1 to watch out for the jet ski, but she didn't hear them.  They then yelled at Operator1.  She heard them that time and then slowed down.  They said by that time they were too close and couldn't stop. 

Prior to the accident the jet ski had flipped the jet ski and got back on it , started it, drove a short distance and then it stalled.  At that point is when they began drifting downstream and were struck by the pontoon.


BARDID: ND-2023-0008
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-01 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:02:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Metigoshe
NearestCityTown: Bottineau
County: Bottineau County
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Unknown
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The location was the east side of the Lake Loop W road bridge that separates the north lake from the south lake.  

This location is commonly referred to as the narrows.  Operator2 was asked to explain the events of the accident and leading up to the accident in his own words. Operator2 explained he had just gotten into north lake and had just passed the no wake buoy, he heard the striking PWC's operator identified as "Gun it".  GW understood this to mean Operator1 had throttled up quickly causing the PWC to move forward at a faster pace.  Operator2 was unsure why Operator1 was doing this because Operator1 was still in a no wake zone at that time.  Due to the additional noise, Operator2 said he turned his PWC to see why Operator1 would be adding throttle and speed in a no wake zone.  Operator2 said as he turned he looked, observed a PWC, and he was immediately struck (on the starboard side).

The operator of the striking vessel was arrested for BUI and Minor in consumption.  The Operator of the second vessel had been drinking earlier that morning, around 0730 hrs.


BARDID: ND-2023-0009
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-04 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Upsilon
NearestCityTown: St. John
County: Rolette
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The reporting party stated that an individual driving a personal watercraft fell off from the vehicle and it continued until it hit a pontoon on shore, or on a lift.  No individuals were hurt.  The jet ski lodged under a pontoon. 

Operator1 did state that he was not wearing a personal floatation device and did not have the shut-off lanyard attached.  He was just going to ride it from the bay to the front of where their cabin was located.  He stated that he remembers leaning to the right side of the personal watercraft while he was on plane and he fell off.  The personal watercraft continued towards a pontoon and lodged into the stern of the pontoon between the motor and one of the pontoons.  
He was cited for failing to report a boating accident, and for ?Prohibited operation? of a personal watercraft.


BARDID: ND-2023-0010
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 19:30:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Ashtabula
NearestCityTown: Valley City
County: Barnes
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Sharp turn
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
Operator1 stated that he was pulling a tube behind the boat that he was renting. Operator1 said when he was making a sharp turn while pulling the tube that one person fell off. Operator1 said that it appeared to be a normal fall from the tube, but as they got closer victim said that she was in a lot of pain in her neck and head area.

Operator1 said that they came back to shore and called the ambulance. The ambulance transported her to the local hospital.


BARDID: ND-2023-0011
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Ashtabula
NearestCityTown: Valley City
County: Barnes
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Capsizing
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Boat was trying to leave the gas dock with the wind and waves blowing them into the shore and docks. Operator turned away from the docks and hit the throttle to turn the boat and hit the dock north of the gas dock and tipped it over.  there were three children on the dock that ended up in the water but were not hurt.


BARDID: ND-2023-0012
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:41:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Sakakawea
NearestCityTown: New Town
County: Mountrail
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Male was leaning over the back of the boat to untangle fishing line.  Fell in water not wearing a life jacket and drifted away from the boat.  Passenger not able to assist in his rescue. He disappeared on 7/17 and was located by boaters on 7/21, deceased.


BARDID: ND-2023-0013
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:20:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Sakakawea
NearestCityTown: Watford City
County: McKenzie
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Subject1 stated she had just launched the boat and was at the boat dock when a man was in the process of putting his boat on the water when the boat came off the trailer and V2 owner was unable to stop the boat before it hit Subject1's boat (2015 Lund).  V2 owner came over and stated it was his fault that his propeller hit Subject1's boat and caused damage.  V2 owner's propeller hit the port (left) side of the boat causing two very visible scratches/dents to the side of the boat.  Warden took pictures of the damage.


BARDID: ND-2023-0016
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-14 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:17:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Metigoshe
NearestCityTown: Bottineau
County: Bottineau County
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
AccidentEvent2: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent3: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Two people were on a tube being pulled by a personal watercraft(PWC) and the PWC got too close to the shore before turning and the tube slid around and hit a pontoon and pontoon lift on the shoreline.  Both passengers on the tube were injured and sought medical care at the local hospital.

Operator stated she was pulling two people on the tube behind the PWC and didn't realize how close she was getting to shore. When she turned, the tube swung out and she slowed down but it was too late and watched them hit the pontoon and lift. She stated the rope and harness hit the corner of the pontoon first then the tube hit. They both fell off the tube into the water. She stated she jumped off the PWC and swam to them to help.


BARDID: ND-2023-0017
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-12 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:37:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Devils Lake
NearestCityTown: Devils Lake
County: Ramsey
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Person departed vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
On Saturday, August 12, 2023 at about 1537 hours, GWS was contacted about a 60+ year old male that went missing off a watercraft near the Woodland Resort area of Creel Bay on Devils Lake.  The victim was on a Woodland Resort-rented pontoon when he jumped off the drifting vessel, without a pfd, surfaced, appeared to be in distress.  

He then slipped under the water and went missing.  The Lake Region Search and Rescue Dive Team and others searched until after dark with no success.  The search continued the next morning at about 0800 hours.  The Jamestown team located the drowning victim with their towfish unit and then retrieved the body with their ORV unit at about 1138 hours on Sunday August 13, 2023.


BARDID: ND-2023-0018
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-10-20 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 13:00:00
State: ND
NameOfBodyOfWater: Mud/Pearl Lake
NearestCityTown: Medina
County: Stutsman
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
A boat carrying three hunters swamped and filled with water at Pearl Lake about 1 PM.  The hunters were trying to get back to their vehicle from an island.  The hunters were clinging to the boat for approximately 1 hour.  One of the hunters was completely in the water the whole time and was wearing waders.  Two other hunters of their group were still on the island.  They eventually called 911.  Stutsman County emergency responders reported to the scene.  By that time, the hunters in the water had drifted to shore and were safe.  All people were rescued.  There was safety equipment on the boat and it was being used properly.  Victim was the hunter who was submerged in the water the whole time.  Ambulance personnel suggested he go to the emergency room to be checked out.


BARDID: NE-2023-0001
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:30:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake McConaughy
NearestCityTown: Lemoyne
County: Keith
WaterConditions: Rough
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: Y
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Storm
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Weather
AccidentCause2: Hazardous waters
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator of Vessel Awas operating the Crownline 230 Inboard motorboat near Beach Access 7. He was traveling South at roughly 20 mph approximately 200 yards off shore. The winds were blowing 20+ mph from the S/SE causing 2-6 foot waves. A wave came over the bow of the boat and turned it to its port side. 

The next wave hit the starboard side of the vessel and the operator was ejected out of the boat over the starboard side. The operator did not have a PFD on, but was able to get onto a flotation tube and drift back to shore, landing nearly a half mile West of the boat's resting point. The boat also drifted back to shore resting 30 yards off the shore of Beach Access 7.


BARDID: NE-2023-0002
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-02 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:15:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake McConaughy
NearestCityTown: Lemoyne
County: Keith
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
This incident occured near the no wake buoy by Lemoyne Beach low water boat ramp at Lake McConaughy. Initial reports suggest Vessel A was struck by another personal watercraft, Vessel B, from the starboard side while heading south out into the lake. 

The operator of vessel B is unknown as the operator left the scene shortly after the incident according to witnesses. Vessel B was being operated at a high rate of speed, heading east when the incident occurred. 

Upon investigation of vessel A, there were no signs of physical contact between vessel A and vessel B. Vessel A passenger was injured during the incident and obtained a large cut near her pelvic region and was transported to Ogallala Community Hospital.


BARDID: NE-2023-0003
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-06-17 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:40:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake McConaughy
NearestCityTown: Lemoyne
County: Keith
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Excessive speed
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by vessel
AccidentEvent3: Person ejected from vessel
CoordinatesConfidence: NC
RedactedNarrative:
Two individuals on personal watercraft were circling each other. Persons on shore heard a crash and noticed both operators in the water.  A person on shore motioned to her husband on their personal watercraft to go check out the two personal watercraft.  The operator of the third personal watercraft, came back in and told his wife to call 911 and went back out and brought the unconscious operator back in to the shore, where CPR was started on the unconscious person.  The unconscious operator was pronounced dead at the scene.


BARDID: NE-2023-0004
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 18:45:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Missouri River
NearestCityTown: Decatur
County: Burt
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: Y
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: People on gunwale, bow, or transom
AccidentCause2: Other
AccidentCause3: Operator inexperience
OtherAccidentCause: Passenger/skier behavior
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
AccidentEvent2: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Witnesses state that victim was on the ladder on the bow to use the restroom while they were moving forward. 

Operator stated she told the victim that she was going to slow down and then victim fell off of ladder, going under the boat. They realized she was in the water, immediately turned around, noticing the victim was surrounded by blood in water.


BARDID: NE-2023-0005
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 20:08:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Victory Lake
NearestCityTown: Fremont
County: Dodge
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: Light
Visibility: Poor
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Restricted vision
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentCause3: Congested waters
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
This incident happened on July 29th, 2023, at approximately 2008 hours on Victory Lake, approximately 75-100 yards west of the cur-through between Victory Lake and Lake #10. Vessel A was stopped floating west preparing to have one subject start wake skiing subject was still on the Vessel.

 Vessel B was traveling westbound towing a recreation tube with two subjects on the tube nearing Vessel A. 

According to the witnesses, Vessel B was traveling at speed of approximately 15-20 miles per hour. The sun was setting, skies were clear, and the sun glare from the water made it difficult to see West. 

Vessel A operator stated they observed Vessel B traveling towards them without showing signs of slowing down. A passenger, preparing to ski board on Vessel A had to jump off Vessel A to prevent him from being struck by Vessel B. 

Vessel B operator stated he did not see Vessel A until the last second and served the port side, impacting Vessel A on the port side of the stern. Damage of where the keel and bow eye impacted, as well as where the skeg and propeller cuts, were seen at the port side stern of Vessel A. Vessel B had hull damage and damage to the propellers. On the hull of Vessel B, paint and fiberglass material from Vessel A was located. The keel and engine of Vessel B also had fiber glass damage. Pictures are attached. No injuries were reported.


BARDID: NE-2023-0006
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 10:15:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lewis & Clark Lake
NearestCityTown: Bloomfield
County: Knox
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
RedactedNarrative:
Subject1 stated they were traveling west on the lake, approximately 100 yards off of the shore, on plane. Subject1 was unsure if he it a stump or what else might of happened. Subject1 said the boat suddenly turned sharply toward the dock, when he tried to correct the steering, it did not respond. 

Subject1 said they hit the floating dock, ramped/jumped through the air, then ramped up over and above the rock pier, where they came to rest. Subject1 advised that neither him or his brother was ejected. 

Subject1 advised that they were able to get the boat on the trailer by rolling it on logs. Officer inspected the dock and the pier. Officer was unable to locate new damage to the floating dock, but there were multiple damaged spots, most likely from other boats. Officer was able to locate two damaged rocks below the water line, on the east side of the pier. This was the only evidence found below the water line. Approximately 4 feet up the pier, Officer located a significant fiberglass mark on a rock, congruent with the damage to the starboard bow of the vessel. There was scattered, small fiberglass pieces throughout the pier, but appeared to be minimal additional contact with the rocks, until the top of the pier, where the port transom of the boat came to rest. The distance between the initial impact a the water line and where the port transom came to rest was approximately 38 feet.


BARDID: NE-2023-0007
AVesselLoss: -1
Date: 2023-09-22 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 21:45:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Branched Oak Lake
NearestCityTown: Raymond
County: Lancaster
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Fair
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Alcohol
AccidentCause2: Excessive speed
AccidentCause3: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with fixed object
AccidentEvent2: Fall in vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Operator and occupant of vessel 1 were fishing from their boat near the Area 4 boat ramp at Branched Oak SRA. They launched the boat at approximately 1800 hours and fished near the ramp until approximately 2130 hours. 

The operator was talking with occupants of a separate boat, before they separated, and both took off west across the lake.  One of the boaters the operator was talking to on the water stated he heard a crashing sound coming from the direction that Operator’s vessel was traveling. 

He said he could no longer see the lights of the operator’s vessel, so he turned and drove directly toward the sound of the crash. Upon arrival, he advised the operator had run into a formation of concrete structures and the boat was stuck upon them. 

The operator flew forward through the windshield of the vessel, busting out his front tooth and causing some bleeding. The occupant of the vessel received a small bump on her head but ultimately had no injuries. 

The two other boaters got on the operator’s boat, and he took them to the Area 4 boat ramp where they were evaluated by medical personnel. They both advised that neither the operator nor occupant were wearing personal flotation devices at any point. They also estimated that the operator was traveling around 20-25 mph before the crash.

Operator was arrested for BUI.


BARDID: NE-2023-0008
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-08-28 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 15:00:00
State: NE
NameOfBodyOfWater: Medicine Creek SRA
NearestCityTown: Cambridge
County: Frontier
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Person struck by propeller
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel A was backing out of the beach at Medicine Creek SRA. The operator advised there were several kids on the front and on the rear of the boat. The operator said there was also a lily-pad float pad attached to the rear of the boat. 

He said as he was backing up very slowly, one of the kids yelled, "Stop!" the operator said when he heard someone yell stop, he attempted to go into neutral, but instead, throttled the boat forward. 

The Operator advised it was at this point the victim was sucked into the prop of the boat. The operator said he wasn't sure if the victim had jumped onto the lily-pad intentionally, or had fallen on it accidentally, but the lily-pad had 'curled up' while he was backing up, placing the victim in the path of the prop. The operator advised he was pre-occupied trying to keep track of the other kids and an infant child. The operator said the victim was wearing a Sterns life-jacket at the time of the accident.


BARDID: NH-2023-0001
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-04-10 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:55:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Meredith
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Unknown
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Improper loading
AccidentEvent1: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of Vessel I set up his trolling motor on his canoe and then placed the battery behind his seat in the stern of the boat. He was paddling on the water for approximately fifteen minutes when the canoe began to sink due to having too much weight in the stern. The Meredith Fire Department was called to the scene and was able to get the operator out of the water and transported to the hospital where he was treated for hypothermia.


BARDID: NH-2023-0003
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-09 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:35:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Bow Lake
NearestCityTown: Strafford
County: Strafford
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Unknown
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
CoordinatesConfidence: C
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel I went out fishing at approximately 1400 hours, with plans to meet his wife back at their home at 1700 prior to going out to dinner. When he had not arrived back home by the specified time and was not answering his phone, the operator's wife began searching for him by land and alerted their neighbors, who began to search by boat. 

The operator's boat was found drifting in front of one of their neighbors' homes. The search for the operator was called off that evening due to darkness but the operator was found deceased in approximately eight feet of water, about 15' offshore of an island. The body was recovered shortly thereafter by the NH Fish & Game Dive Team.


BARDID: NH-2023-0004
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-15 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:05:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Laconia
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Thursday
AccidentCause1: Improper lookout
AccidentCause2: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
AccidentEvent2: Person ejected from vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 and Vessel 2 were both heading toward Weirs Beach; Vessel 1 was traveling at about 20-30 MPH and Vessel 2 was traveling at about 15 MPH. Neither vessel saw the other until Vessel 1's port side forward half struck Vessel 2 on the starboard side about midship. An occupant of Vessel 2 was thrown overboard due to the collision and the operator of Vessel 2 sustained an injury to his wrist. The occupants of Vessel 1 helped the passengers of Vessel 2 onboard their boat until first responders arrived.


BARDID: NH-2023-0005
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 08:30:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Laconia
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operators of vessel 1 and vessel 2 are friends who were out boating together. The operator of vessel 1 dropped his sunglasses and his vision was impaired due to the sun. He turned to his starboard side, believing vessel 2 to be on his port side, but the two boats collided. Vessel 1 began taking on water but vessel 2 was able to tow it to shore. There were no injuries as a result of this accident.


BARDID: NH-2023-0006
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-05-29 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Tuftonboro
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Choppy
Wind: Moderate
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Operator inattention
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 2 was docked at a marina with one occupant waiting onboard. Vessel 1 docked briefly bow-to-bow with Vessel 2 in order to allow an occupant to deboard. When Vessel 1 began to leave the dock, the operator first had not untied from the whips. After she rectified the issue, she proceeded to drive past Vessel 2 and scraped alongside the vessel. The occupant of Vessel 2 attempted to push Vessel 1 away, which resulted in pain and soreness in her side for which she sought medical attention the following day. The collision resulted in scrapes and gouges to Vessel 2 equating $2,000 in damage.


BARDID: NH-2023-0007
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-16 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:48:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Laconia
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
AccidentEvent2: Flooding/swamping
RedactedNarrative:
Vessel 1 was traveling near Quimby Point on Lake Winnipesaukee at approximately 20-25 MPH when the operator realized he was on the incorrect side of the navigational marker in the area. Unfortunately he realized this too late and struck submerged rocks west of the black top marker. The vessel's starboard shaft was dislodged and the boat began taking on water quickly. One of the occupants plugged the hole from the dislodged shaft with a rag and a nearby PWC towed the vessel to a nearby dock, where it was later removed by SeaTow. There were no injuries as a result of this accident but the vessel reportedly sustained $5,000 worth of damage.


BARDID: NH-2023-0009
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-21 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:57:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Laconia
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Wednesday
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Falls overboard
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel I was driving with a passenger on the back of the PWC when they struck a wake and the passenger fell overboard, causing an injury to her ankle. The operator was able to assist the victim back onboard the PWC, but she then lost consciousness. NH Marine Patrol arrived on scene as the victim was regaining consciousness and carefully approached Vessel I to assist. The victim then passed out again and NHMP helped the PWC to shore while the operator held onto the victim to keep her onboard. The victim was transported to the hospital for treatment for her ankle injury.


BARDID: NH-2023-0010
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 11:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Gilford
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Navigation rules violation
AccidentEvent1: Collision with submerged object
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of Vessel 1 returned a rented boat to the rental company with damage after striking submerged rocks. The damage was estimated to be $9,885 worth of repairs to the gearcase, propeller, shaft, and skeg.


BARDID: NH-2023-0011
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-25 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:14:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Wolfeboro
County: Carroll
WaterConditions: Calm
Wind: Unknown
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Sunday
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel 1 was towing a friend who was wakeboarding. The wakeboarder attempted a jump and clipped the boat's wake with his board which caused him to fall, striking the right side of his head on the water. When the victim complained of head pain, the occupants of the vessel assisted him back onto the boat. Once onboard, the victim began slurring his words. The occupants of the vessel called 911 and returned to shore to meet an ambulance which transported the victim to a local hospital.


BARDID: NH-2023-0012
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 14:00:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Sunapee
NearestCityTown: Sunapee
County: Sullivan
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: Y
Wind: No wind
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Machinery failure
MachineryFailure: Throttle
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel 1 was attempting to leave the boat club docks when he experienced mechanical issues with the boat. After stalling and restarting the vessel, the operator engaged the throttle which caused the boat to accelerate quickly; the operator reported he was unable to pull the throttle back and struck two docked boats in the vicinity. Vessel 1 first rode up onto the stern of vessel 2, leaving no apparent damage, and then slid back into vessel 3. The collision with vessel 3 caused gel coat and swim deck damage reportedly in the amount of $4,000.00. There was no one on board vessel 2 and vessel 3, and no injuries resulted from this incident.


BARDID: NH-2023-0013
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-03 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 16:43:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Meredith
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Monday
AccidentCause1: Failure to vent
AccidentCause2: Ignition of spilled fuel or vapor
AccidentEvent1: Fire/explosion (fuel)
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel 1 was driving the boat normally at first, and then experienced the boat 'bucking' which she first attributed to possibly old fuel. The boat then lost power and the operator was unable to restart it. At this time she noticed smoke coming from the engine compartment. A nearby boater who is a firefighter noticed the smoke and approached vessel 1. He had the operator board his boat and then used a cooler to pour water into the engine compartment to extinguish the fire. NH Marine Patrol arrived on scene and was able to tow the damaged vessel to a nearby marina where the owner retrieved it.


BARDID: NH-2023-0014
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-08 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:50:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Baxter Lake
NearestCityTown: Rochester
County: Strafford
WaterConditions: Choppy
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Saturday
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel 1 was towing his 9-year-old daughter on a tube when she struck a wave that caused the tube to launch into the air. The victim bounced off the tube and flipped into the water. She was retrieved and complained of neck and back pain, so her parents called an ambulance which transported her to the local hospital for x-rays. There were no lasting injuries aside from soreness.


BARDID: NH-2023-0015
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-07-07 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 12:15:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Sagamore Creek
NearestCityTown: Portsmouth
County: Rockingham
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Friday
AccidentCause1: Operator inexperience
AccidentEvent1: Collision with recreational vessel
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel 1 attempted to back into a slip at the docks multiple times. He pulled out to attempt again but got too close to vessel 2 which was docked on the opposite side of the river. It appears that the operator panicked and then ran into the side of the docked boat, damaging both vessels.


BARDID: NH-2023-0016
AVesselLoss: 0
Date: 2023-06-27 00:00:00
Time: 1899-12-30 17:40:00
State: NH
NameOfBodyOfWater: Lake Winnipesaukee
NearestCityTown: Meredith
County: Belknap
WaterConditions: Calm
StrongCurrent: N
HazardousWaters: N
CongestedWaters: N
Wind: Light
Visibility: Good
DayofWeek: Tuesday
AccidentCause1: Force of wake/wave
AccidentEvent1: Skier mishap
RedactedNarrative:
The operator of vessel 1 was pulling three teenagers on a tube when they struck a wake and the tube flipped over. One of the tubers suffered a broken femur and one was suspected to have a concussion, as she became sick shortly after the incident.


