V1 WAS RETURNING FROM THE BAHAMAS. WHILE TRAVELING BY A DIESEL FUELED SINGLE ENGINE, THE ENGINE FAILED TO SHUT DOWN. THE CREW THEN SET SAIL TO GAIN CONTROL OF THE VESSEL. DURING THIS TIME, THE CREW ATTEMPTED TO DEPLOY AN ANCHOR. THE ANCHOR BECAME HUNGUP ON THE DOLPHIN STRIKER. VESSELS TRAVEL PATH CAUSED COLLISION WITH THE REEF LINE LOCATED WITHIN MAC AUTHER BEACH STATE PARK WATERS, ATLANTIC OCEAN. DURING THE OPERATION OF THE VESSEL, THE OPERATOR REPORTED TWO STORMS, WHICH HAD CLEARED PRIOR TO THE VESSEL CONTACT WITH THE REEF.
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