On March 19, 2009, at approximately 7:20am a two boat collision resulting in 0 injuries and 0 fatalities occurred in the Rigolets in the vicinity of treasure island. Vessel 1 was a 35 foot 2004 Jefferson (LA-1706-FL). Vessel 1 had three people on board. Vessel 2 wa a 2002 24 foot Edgewater. There were three people on board vessel 2. Prior to the collision, vessel 1 was headed westbound in the Rigolets at approximately 9 MPH. Vessel 1 made a right turn around the red day marker off of Treasure Island and was hit on the port side front bow by vessel 2, who was headed eastbound from Lake Pontchartrain into the Rigolets at approximately 19 MPH. All PFD laws were complied with but were not in use. Neither alcohol nor drugs were suspected. At the time of the incident, visibility was restricted by a very heavy fog.
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