The operator of vessel 1 was asked by the captain of vessel 2 to assist them with a grounded gulf shrimp boat the "St. Phillip", which was about .5 miles northwest of bird island in Matagorda Bay, by towing a rope between the two so the grounded vessel could be pulled off. Vessel 1 complied with the request taking a rope from the grounded vessel to vessel 2, which was about 1000 feet southwest of "St. Phillip". Once vessel 1 completed the task and started to pull away, crew members of vessel 2 called them back so the could give them something for their help. Vessel 1 then again approached vessel 2 on the starboard side, perpendicular to vessel 2 just in front of the lowered outriggers to retrieve a bag of fish that a deck hand was holding over the side for them. When vessel 1 got within about ten feet, vessel 2 went into gear causing the vessels to collide. The lowered outrigger of vessel 2 caught the t-top of vessel 1 and slowly rolled vessle 1 to its starboard side until it rolled completely over. All occupants of vessel 1 went into the water and were pulled to safety by vessel 2. There were no injuries on either vessel. Vessel 2 did later upright vessel 1 and the P.O.C. Coast Gaurd unit pulled Vessel 1 back to dock in Port O'Connor.
Port O'Connor                 