V1 WAS CRUISING WHEN OPERATOR NOTICED THE VESSEL STARTED TAKING ON WATER FLOODING THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT. V1 DID NOT HIT ANY OBJECTS AND WAS TRAVELING IN DEEP WATER. THE OPERATOR STATED THAT HE RECENTLY HAD REPAIRS DONE, AND THAT THIS IS THE FIRST SEA TRIAL AFTER REPAIRS WERE COMPLETE. THE VESSEL FILLED UP WITH WATER AND SANK ABOUT 80% LEAVING ONLY THE FORWARD BOW AND FLYBRIDGE ABOVE THE WATER. THE OPERATOR CONTACTED TOW BOAT US TO SALVAGE THE VESSEL, AND WHEN THE SALVAGER WENT UNDERWATER TO RAISE THE VESSEL, HE NOTICED THAT THE INTAKE STRAINER CAP WAS OPEN AND CAUSED THE VESSEL TO FLOOD. THE VESSEL WAS RAISED AND TOWED TO MIAMI RIVER.
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