RedactedNarrative: This was a single vessel accident involving one operator. Vessel One (V1), a 60’ Spencer Sport Fishing Vessel being operated. The OTORO was actively participating in an offshore fishing tournament. While actively engaged in fighting a fish, one of the anglers fell overboard from a wave rushing into the vessel. The second angler, subject’s fiancé jumped overboard to try and rescue her. The captain of the vessel was unaware that they had gone into the water. Fiance was struck with the propellers. The victim was picked up by a Good Samaritan and transported to Ocean Reef Club. He was declared deceased by EMS upon arrival.
  
  Pre-Accident
  Fiance was standing in the center of the cockpit near the stern and fighting a Sailfish. Subject1 was also fighting a Sailfish and was standing on the starboard side of V1’s cockpit. She was instructed to hold onto the rod while V1 was in reverse. A large wave entered the cockpit and knocked her over the starboard side. 
  
  Accident
  Subject1 fell into the water and went underneath V1 from the starboard side. Fiance immediately jumped off of the starboard side near the stern and went underneath V1. The crew yelled to the operator, Operator, to stop. Operator took V1 out of reverse and into forward gear momentarily to stop the momentum of the boat. Fiance was struck by the propellers and suffered fatal injuries while underneath V1. 
  
  Post-Accident
  Subject1 and Fiance surfaced on the port side of V1. Subject2 jumped into the water to try to help Fiance. A good Samaritan was passing by in a vessel (A&G) and stopped to help, he is a Fire Fighter/EMT. He pulled Subject2 and Fiance’s body into his vessel and quickly transported the victim to the dock at Ocean Reef Club. Good Sam believed Fiance was already deceased from the injuries, based on his training and experience. Subject1 was recovered by crew of V1, and they returned to the dock as well. 
  
  Subject1 had minor injuries and admitted self to hospital for water in ear canal. See report.
  