RedactedNarrative: On July 7th, 2018 at approximately 2131 hours, a recreational vessel (deck boat) with six people on board was involved in a single vessel collision with a channel marker. The collision occurred on Indian River at green channel marker #35 in Grant, Brevard County. The collision did not result in any injuries. Vessel was damaged in the collision with a total estimated damage of $25,000. 
  V-1 Operator Statement: He was operating his vessel northbound on the Indian River north of the Christiansen’s boat ramp in Brevard County with his wife, three children and a friend
  -	Navigating his way back to Turkey Creek where they launched from earlier in the day
  -	A vessel (small jon boat type) running southbound in the channel was using a bright spot light off the front of the boat
  -	Spot light obstructed his vision making it hard to see what was in front of him
  -	He slowed his vessel down to ¼ throttle and turned slightly right
  -	After adjusting his speed and heading he collided with a navigational marker
  -	The oncoming vessel continued south in the channel 
  -	After making sure no one was injured he drove the boat to the  Christiansen’s boat ramp