Vessel 1, with five persons on board, was travelling north out of the Grand River onto Lake Erie.  As Vessel 1 left the channel, a Coast Guard vessel in the area observed Vessel 1 operating in an erratic manner.  Vessel 1 then crossed in front of the Coast Guard vessel, did a loop to the east, then headed back south, in the process again crossing the path of the Coast Guard vessel, then looped toward the west and headed back north, crossing in front of the Coast Guard vessel for a third time.  Just prior to the third crossing, the Coast Guard vessel sounded its horn and flashed their lights to warn the Operator of Vessel 1 not to approach the Coast Guard vessel.  Following the third crossing in front of the Coast Guard vessel, the crew onboard the Coast Guard vessel observed Vessel 1 crashing into the northeast breakwall, grounding Vessel 1 out of the water on top of the breakwall.  A second Coast Guard vessel responded to the incident and transported four of the individuals aboard Vessel 1 to shore as they had suffered minor injuries, although all refused medical treatment.  All parties on board Vessel 1 admitted to drinking alcohol prior to the incident and the Operator was given a Field Sobriety Test.  A later breath test of the Opeator registered a 0.138 breath alcohol concentration and a 0.130 breath alcohol concentration.  The Operator was subsequently cited for operating a vessel under the influence.
Fairport Harbor               