The fishing vessel Pesca Fiesta left Galveston, Texas on May 12, 2012 at approximately 1945 and headed out the Galveston Jettys on their way to Cocodrie La.
During the voyage, the weather deteriorated and left the operator without visibility.  Operator decided to enter Sabine jetties and anchor in safe water to wait out the weather.  Because of the large waves, and heavy rain, Operator stated that his radar did not show the Sabine Jetties and due to his inexperience with his chartplotter, he mis-judged his entrance to the Sabine Jetties and struck the west Jetty wall.  Operator stated that the vessel was traveling at approximately 10 knots and that the vessel came to a complete stop when it struck the jetty.  Operator was able to back off the jetty using his own engines and he said that he then called the USCG Sabine for help.  Operator also activated his EPIRB to help in the USCG locating them.  Operator was able to make his way into Sabine Pass and he tied up at the Sabine Pass Port Authority.  It was there that he was able to make a damage assessment and found that his vessel was leaking water at the keel near the bow, and that he was missing his starboard propeller.  Operator was able to make temporary repairs to the breach enough to slow down the leak so that pumps were able to keep the vessel afloat.

Sabine Pass                   