Vessel 1 was in operation with two persons on board when the Occupant observed that the Operator of Vessel 1 had fallen asleep at the wheel of Vessel 1.  The Occupant attempted to take control of Vessel 1 as he observed that Vessel 1 was closing in on impact with a breakwall; although the Occupant tried to veer Vessel 1 away from the wall he was unsuccessful and Vessel 1 ran aground on the breakwall, coming to rest on the rocks.  As a result of the impact, the Occupant was thrown into the dashboard and the windshield of Vessel 1; the Operator was thrown into the Occupant's back, pushing him further into the dashboard and windshield.  Following the collision the Operator assisted the injured Occupant in donning a PFD and placed him in the cabin of Vessel 1.  The Operator then contacted another family member who arrived on scene via another vessel a short while later.  The Coast Guard was then contacted, arrived on scene, transported the injured Occupant for treatment and directed Towboat US in recovering Vessel 1 and transporting it to a tow yard.
Lorain