On February 24, 2013 at 0815 hrs, I, Officer, was on land patrol in Jupiter, FL and was contacted by my supervisor requesting that I work an FWC officer involved vessel accident that had just occurred.  I responded and arrived on scene at approximately 0830 at the Sandsprit Boat ramp in Stuart, FL.  The officer involved, Officer had taken photographs of the damage resulting from the accident on her patrol vessel as well as photographs of the damage on the second vessel involved and had gathered information from the owner/operator.  Second vessel involved was bearing Florida registration numbers FL 2398 LZ.  Owner/operator of the second involved vessel was positively identified by valid FL DL.  I received the information from Officer which included photographs and a supplemental incident summary report from Officer in regards to the events that took place causing the accident.  All documents are attached to this report.

Officer indicated to me that she was in the process of conducting a vessel stop in the vicinity of St. Lucie River and 10 cent Bridge on vessel bearing Florida registration numbers FL 2398 LZ.  Upon her approach to FL 2398 LZ, approaching from the vessels port and stern, Officer claimed her port engine failed causing her bow to drift and impact the port side stern of vessel2 damaging both vessels. Officer report and description of the events of the accident are consistent with the photographs that were taken. See diagram.
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