Upon arrival on scene around 1930 hrs, I identified two vessels on scene. Vessel 1 (DO1058604) was was occupied by 6 (six) people. Vessel 2 (FL6154KM) was occupied by 2 (two) people. Vessel 1 (V1) and Vessel 2 (V2) were traveling southbound south of the Rickenbacher Causeway when V1 port bow side struck V2 on the starboard stern side. The collision resulted in damage to both vessels but did not cause any injuries to any occupant.    


Vessel 1 (V1) operator stated that they were going southbound after having spent time at Bayside Marina heading towards Dinner Key Marina. Once Op1 passed the Rickenbacher Causeway traveling southbound he accelerated his vessel and according to him he was at a speed of 25 mph. Op1 said that he did not see any navigational lights of V2 until just before he saw the vessel in front of him. He was unable to avoid collision and struck the vessel in front of him. Op1 repeatedly stated that V2 did not have operational navigation lights. 

Vessel 2 (V2) operator stated that he was traveling southbound heading to Matheson Hammock Boat Ramp when he started noticing that his vessel was not getting enough power from his single engine. He said that the vessel would get on plane but then start losing power and he was unable to maintain desired speed. According to Op2, he was traveling at a speed of 5 mph when his vessel got struck by V1. Op2 said that his navigational lights were operational and turned on.

Due to extensive damage to V2, I was unable to determine if the navigation lights on the vessel were operational and turned on.

Due to very rough water and wind conditions, I was unable to retrieve detailed information for the occupants of V1.
 
The operator of V1 was cited for No Proper Look-out resulting in an accident.
MIAMI                         