Vessel #1 was in the area of the Inter Coastal Waterway marker #51.  The operator was moving his vessel away from the channel so they could go for a swim. As he was backing he heard victim #1 scream and he shut down the motor.  Just prior to this, victim #1 had gone onto the swim platform to retrieve  the folding style ladder that as affixed to the platform in the down position.  As she was raising the ladder she fell into the water and was injured by the propeller.
Harvey Cedars                 