On October 12, 2013 at approximately 1:32 p.m. it was cloudy with light rain falling with good visibility in Intracoastal City.  Vessels 2 (17 ft Cajun fiberglass with remote steering), 3 (17ft. Tracker aluminum with remote steering), and 4 (17ft. Cajun fiberglass with remote steering) were at anchor in Freshwater Bayou along the west bank where there is a rock revetment.  The occupants in vessels 2,3 and 4 were engaged in recreational fishing.  Vessel number 1 - 137ft. aluminum offshore crew boat) was making way headed north in Freshwater  Bayou at approximately 10 knots, according to the operator.  The operator of vessel 1 was on the bridge at the helm alone.  The radar on vessel 1 was on and operating.  According to witnesses, vessel 1 passed by vessels 2, 3 and 4 without reducing speed.  As vessel 1 passed, its wake caused vessel 2 to become partially grounded on the rock revetment and partially sunk.  The two occupants on vessel 2 were thrown overboard.  The wake from vessel 1 caused vessels 3 and 4 to become grounded on the rock revetment.  The two occupants in vessel 3 and the two occupants in vessel 4 were thrown overboard.  According to the operator of vessel 1, he did not see vessels 2, 3 and 4.  At the time of the incident all occupants on board vessels 2, 3 and 4 were wearing PFD's.  The occupants on board vessel 1 were not wearing PFD's at the time of the incident.  There was no evidence that suggested any of the persons on board any of the vessels were involved impaired.   
Citation was issued to operator1 for Careless Operation.
Intracoastal City