On July 4, 2012 at approximately 1300 Marine Patrol vessel Captain received a MAYDAY call over VHF radio channel 16.  The person reporting stated they had an injured female who was hit by a propeller of a boat and was disabled on the Southwest tip of Ship Island.  They advised that she needed medical assistance immediately.  The Captain could not reach parties due to sea conditions.  Park Rangers on island overheard radio transmission and responded by land.  Park rangers transported injured to Ship island pier were Captain picked up injured and transported to Gulfport Harbor were AMR transported to Gulfport Memorial.

Operator stated seas were rough and steering cable broke on vessel.  They were out of vessel with motor turned off and trying to keep boat from beaching or turning over.  The waves lifted boat and propeller come down and cut Lower left leg.

They stated was standing in about 2 foot of water but the waves was making it hard to hold vessel.
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