RedactedNarrative: On december 20, 2014, at approximately 1106 hours deputy sheriff responded to a vessel in distress offshore from peck's lake park near location 27.06.076 n/ 080.07.919 w. When deputy sheriff arrived on scene the vessel in distress was grounded on the beach and waves were flooding the vessel. Tow boat us responded to the scene and salvaged by placing an electric pump on board and towing the vessel to sandsprit park. The vessel's occupants were transported from the beach by employees of the st lucie inlet state park. I graphed the vessel when it was removed from the water at sandsprit park. 
  On december 21, 2014, i spoke with the vessel operator regarding the accident. He stated he was fishing approximately 1 mile offshore from peck's lake park with his 7 year old daughter. Operator stated the "anchor mode" on his vessel's electric trolling motor was holding the vessel in a constant location while he was fishing from the bow of the vessel. Operator stated when he walked to the stern he noticed the vessel was flooding with water and the float switch on the bilge pump was not functioning. Operator stated he manually turned on the bilge pump, however, the vessel was already filled water and in danger of sinking. Operator state he grounded the vessel on the beach to avoid sinking offshore. Operator stated he and his daughter exited the vessel onshore where he stood near the vessel. Operator stated a wave lifted the vessel then set it back down on top his feet, injuring his feet and legs. Operator stated he received medical attention for bone bruises on both his right and left feet and a possible sprain to his right knee. Operator stated he did not know why the vessel flooded with water but suspected a through-hull fitting may have failed. Nothing more to report at this time. ;