V-1 was traveling south on Petty Creek coming from the Homosassa River on a full plane at low tide when they struck an underwater rock. The impact caused a ten foot gash six inches wide along the centerline of the bottom of the hull from midship to transom. Two of the passengers fell in the boat as a result of the impact. The operator tried to continue on to his destination a short distance away but the vessel was taking on too much water. He grounded the vessel 150 yards south of the crash site to prevent it from sinking. A passing pontoon boat picked the occupants up and returned them to their rental house nearby. Occupant suffered a slight concussion. The vessel was recovered by Sea Tow Captain and taken to Macraes Bait Shop where the owner placed it on the trailer.  
HOMOSASSA                     