I received a phone call from USCG, who informed me that last night they got a call from an owner of a 20' fishing vessel stating that he was having engine problems while in Kaena Point Ocean waters.  He informed the USCG that a wave hit his vessel and caused it to overturn where he got hit on the head a few times from the hull while trying to get to shore.  Apparently he was close to shore all ready and was able to swim in.  The owner could not provide them with an HA # and said that he just purchased the vessel this past Monday and all of his paperwork was on the vessel.  He told the USCG that he does not have any insurance on the vessel. 

I have left a message for the owner, since the USCG provided me with his cell phone number, but he has not called me back as of yet.   The USCG did a fly by this morning and could not see a trace of the vessel but thought that maybe it was sunk in the surf.  

Finally spoke to the owner this afternoon.  He is definitely still suffering from some effects of the concussion he suffered during the accident.  We both had a very difficult time speaking with him since we can't seem to get a word in edge wise as he continues to ramble.

From what we can get, he bought the vessel on Monday from Lone Star Motors on the North Shore.  He didn't register the vessel nor did he get insurance.  He took the vessel out from the Waianae SBH and was out fishing last night.  While he was out, his motor died and he was trying to fix it but before he could, he got stuck in the large surf in the area and got tossed from the vessel when it overturned.  

According to him, the vessel (which is fiberglass) is supposedly in a million pieces on the rocks at the Point in Kaena.  There is 1 or 2 outboards that are laying on the rocks getting hit by the surf.   He is leaving tonight to go on vacation for a week with his family and then he is getting deployed to oversees for the military.  He says that he put all the money into buying the vessel and has no money to do anything.  

When I was able to get a word in, I tried to explain to him that since he is the owner of the vessel, he needs to take responsibility for the removing the damaged vessel's engines and pieces.  This only got him more agitated and he rambled more and more.  It would be extremely difficult to remove the pieces as we all know there is no vehicle access to the area.  

We won't be able to assess the situation today but perhaps sometime this weekend. 

Subject was able to finally get a hold of the wife of the owner and got some information.  Owner is in the Army and is a Staff Sgt. and his co-workers will be attempting to remove or move the outboard engines to a higher point on the rocks today.  Staff has all of their contact information and will be keeping in touch with them regarding the removal.   He will monitor the situation and has offered any assistance if need be.   The owner will be leaving tonight at 11:20pm to enjoy a vacation with the family before being shipped out.  The wife isn't happy that he spent all the money on the vessel and now they don't have money for their trip.....
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