On 03-31-13, at approximately 1303 hrs., Officer and I were on water patrol in the area of the Haulover sand bar, when a witness advised two vessels just collided at the sand bar while they were trying to anchor their vessels. We responded to the scene and found a 44' Sea Ray had backed into a 24' Bayliner while trying to anchor at the Haulover sand bar. No injuries were reported at the scene. 

On 03-31-13, at approximately 1303 hrs., Officer and I were on water patrol in the area of the I.C.W. and the Haulover sand bar. A witness, Sea Tow Captain advised he witnessed vessel #1, a 44' white Sea Ray, DO1123255, operated by Captain, back into vessel #2, a rented 24' white and blue Bayliner, FL1114NB, while they were attempting to anchor their vessels at the Haulover sand bar.

I made contact with the operator of V-1, Captain, at the scene. Operator1 stated that while he was attempting to anchor his vessel at the Haulover sand bar the wind starting pushing his vessel backwards in a westerly direction. Operator1 advised V-2 traveling in a southeast direction collided with the port side stern of V-1, causing approximately $500.00 dollars worth of damage. I also made contact with the operator of V-2, Operator2 at the scene. Operator2 advised while he was traveling southeast in the I.C.W. looking for an area to anchor his vessel at the Haulover sand bar, suddenly V-1 that was traveling in reverse in a westerly direction collided with the starboard side of his rental vessel causing approximately $3000.00 dollars damage. Operator2 advised he turned his vessel to the north east to avoid the collision with V-1, but did not turn in time. 

I also made contact with the witness, Sea Tow Captain at the scene. Witness advised he witnessed V-1 heading in a westerly direction in the Haulover sand bar attempting to anchor his vessel collide with the starboard side of V-2.

The operator of V-1, Operator1 advised he had thirteen people on board his vessel, and there were no injuries during the accident. The operator of V-2, Operator2 advised he had six people on the rental vessel, and there were no injuries during the accident. Operator2 advised the vessel was rented from Thunder Boat Marine Rental out of Dania Bch.
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