I.   WHAT: Boating Accident
II.  WHEN: Friday May 25, 2012 @ 2230
III.  WHERE: Broward County, Hillsboro Beach 
V.   Vessel Info - FL0126LF - 2000 32ft Proline Express - 

VI.  On the above date and time Operator was heading northbound on the ICW with his wife and two daughters.  He was leaving an idle speed zone and entering a zone where he could put his vessel on plane. Operator stated that he sped up to get the boat on plane.  He said after about 200 yards he made contact with some submerged rocks.  The boat began taking on water because the hull sustained damage. Operator called for Sea Tow and had his family put on life jackets.

Sea Tow arrived on scene and put pumps on the vessel.  They kept the pumps on the vessel to keep the water out while they towed the boat to Giannone Marine.  The boat was pulled out of the water at Giannone Marine.  There was damage to the hull from midship forward.  The engines sustained damage as well.  I took several photos of the vessel and engines. I got some vessel information from Operator for the report.  After I got the information from Operator they called a cab to take them home.
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