V1 RAN AGROUND WHILE ENTERING THE GULF OF MEXICO THROUGH THE BOCA GRANDE PASS.  V1 WAS ANCHORED AND WAS GOING TO BE REMOVED THE NEXT DAY BY SEA TOW WHEN THE TIDES WERE BETTER.  V1 BECAME BATTERED BY THE WAVES, THE KEEL WAS BROKEN OFF, AND THE VESSEL BROKE FREE FROM THE SANDBAR AND BEGAN TO DRIFT TOWARDS BOCA GRANDE.  WHILE DRIFTING, THE VESSEL BEGAN TO TAKE ON WATER.  THE TWO OCCUPANTS ENTERED LIFE BOAT AND WENT TO SHORE.  SEA TOW RE-ANCHORED THE VESSEL.
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