VESSEL 1 WAS A 28' SLEEK CRAFT OPEN MOTORBOAT WITH 7 PEOPLE ON BOARD.  THE VESSEL WAS CRUISING AWAY FROM THE BEACH WHEN THE OPERATOR STOPPED THE ENGINE AND NOTICED THE VESSEL WAS TAKING ON WATER FROM THE STERN VENTS BUT WAS ABLE TO RETURN THE VESSEL BACK TO THE BEACH SAFELY.  THE VESSEL BECAME SWAMPED IN ABOUT 4 FEET OF WATER.  NO INJURIES OCCURED DURING TIME OF ACCIDENT.  ESTIMATE DAMAGE TO VESSEL $6800.00 DUE TO AN IMPROPERLY FUNCTIONING BILGE PUMP AND BLOWER VENTS BELOW THE WATER LEVEL, ALL WATER DAMAGE TO INTERIOR.
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