V1 WAS BEING OPERATED JUST NORTH OF LONGBOAT PASS. THE ENGINE STALLED ON V1 AND THE STRONG CURRENT CAUSED V1 TO DRIFT UP AGAINST V2. THE OPERATOR OF V1 REMOVED THE SEAT TO ATTEMPT TO WORK ON THE ENGINE. THE STRONG CURRENT CAUSED V1 TO ROLL AND FILL THE ENGINE COMPARTMENT WITH WATER. THE OCCUPANTS FROM V1 FELL INTO THE WATER AND THE STRONG CURRENT PULLED THE OPERATOR UNDER V2. HIS LIFE JACKET CAUGHT ON SOMETHING UNDER THE BARGE WHICH RESULTED IN HIS DROWNING DEATH.
BRADENTON BEACH               