RedactedNarrative: V1 heading south in Venice struck rock seawall on the western bank of the ICW, north of the Venice Ave bridge.  V1, landing high on the rocks, overturned back into the water and settled resting on the T-top. On 11/6/17 at approximately 1645 hours, I Officer of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) received a call at home from my supervisor asking that I respond to a boating accident in Venice.  
  While en route, I was informed that one vessel had struck the rocks across from the Venice Avenue Boat Ramp, and both subjects on board had sustained injuries and were transported to Venice Regional Medical Center.  Fellow FWC officer had responded from Charlotte County to assist and was on scene with the boat, as well as other EMS personnel.  
  I drove straight to the hospital to speak with the subjects involved.  I arrived at approximately 1728 hours and found both subjects with minor injuries.  While gathering my preliminary information regarding the incident, Operator informed me that they had been traveling south in the ICW in Venice and had just passed the Venice North bridge.  
  
  Both he and Occupant were in the process of scrubbing the deck of the boat when one of them (he would not advise who) unintentionally bumped the throttle forward, putting the vessel on plane and crashing it into the rocks.  He told me that Occupant was near the bow (front) of the vessel cleaning and he was closer to the helm.  When I asked who was operating the vessel at the time, he told me no one was.  I asked him directly if Occupant was operating and he said no.  I asked him directly if he was operating and he said "not really" because he was cleaning the boat.  I asked who was the owner of the vessel, he admitted that it was registered and owned by him.  I explained to him that under the definition of "operate" under Florida Statute 327.02 (30), he was in control/command of the vessel and the responsibility was his.  
  
  Occupant:Laceration to right eyebrow, requiring 7 stitches.  Broken nose.  Contusions to right knee.; Operator:Fractured Tibia Plateau o right knee and a fractured patella on right knee
  