V-1 WAS INBOUND ON ST. JOHNS RIVER, DUE TO WINDS AND INCOMING FLOOD TIDE VESSEL CAPTAIN WAS HAVING DIFFECULTY MAINTAINING PROPER STEERAGEWAY FOR HIS VESSEL. HE ORDERED AN INCREASE IN SPEED TO COMPENSATE FOR THE POOR STEERAGE, WHICH CAUSED A LARGE STERN WAVE. THIS WAVE ENTERED MARINA AREA AND CAUSED DAMAGE TO V-2; V-3; V-4; V-5; V-6.
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