RedactedNarrative: On January 3, 2021 at approximately 1830 hours, a male was swimming in the area of Pace Picnic Island from a 33-foot Sealine Yacht. He tried to board the vessel using a ladder while the vessel motors were engaged. Swimmer was struck by vessel propeller on his leg. 
  OP1 engaged the vessel’s electronic auto positioning system to keep the vessel in place as he prepared to drop anchor. During that time, VICTIM decided he was going to go for a swim and jumped off the bow (front) of the vessel. OP1 turned on the vessel’s underwater lights to illuminate the water while he swam.  VICTIM was in the water for approximately 10-20 minutes before he decided to board the vessel from the starboard (right) stern (rear) where the ladder was located. The vessel was not yet at anchor and the electronic auto positioning system was still engaged, this system routinely causes the motors to pivot in different directions and engages the motors in forward and reverse propulsion to keep the vessel in the desired location automatically without notice. VICTIM approached the stern (rear) of the vessel to climb up the ladder when the starboard (right) motor pivoted towards him, the propeller struck his right leg and entangled his bathing suit. The propeller struck and severely lacerated his right foot. VICTIM also received multiple propeller strikes to the left thigh causing lacerations. VICTIM’s bathing suit was caught in the propeller. OP1 ran to the helm and turned off the engines, he then entered the water to cut the portion of VICTIM’s bathing suit that was wrapped up in the propeller. Passengers called 911 and advised them of the situation. ; VICTIM:Mangled right foot that was non-viable, open fracture of right fibula and tibia. Left upper thigh laceration, subcutaneous soft tissue defect with open defect to the muscle in the anterior lateral aspect of the left thigh.   VICTIM received several procedures once he arrived at Jackson Memorial Ryder Trauma Center. VICTIM’ right foot was deemed non-viable; an amputation was performed on the right foot and ankle along with washout of left thigh wound.
  