THE VESSEL WAS TRAVELING NORTHWARD, PARALLEL AND SIDE-LONG TO THE WAVES, WHEN THE VESSEL WAS HIT REPEATEDLY BY A LARGE WAVE.  THIS CAUSED VICTIM 1 AND VICTIM 2 TO BE THROWN OVER THE STARBOARD SIZE OF THE VESSEL.  THE VESSEL SWUNG AROUND AND HIT VICTIM 2.  VICTIM 1 CUT VICTIM 2 FREE FROM VESSEL THUS CAUSING WOUNDS TO HIS OWN BODY.
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