RedactedNarrative: At about 10:34 pm, Vessel 1 was traveling south when he collided with Vessel 2. Vessel 2 was heading north toward Marina Mar on Shoal Creek.  The port side bow area of vessel 1 impacted with the anchor that was stored in the rack on the bow of vessel 2.  
  
  Vessel 1 had pieces that became lodged into the hull of vessel 2.  Vessel 1 left marks on the hull of vessel 2 as its momentum caused it to continue forward.  The port side of vessel 1 received heavy damage and the passengers in the port seat were fatally injured.  They were pushed into the port side of the engine compartment during the impact.  
  
  Operator1, sitting in the operator''s seat, received injuries from impacting the steering wheel and his son received a minor injury to his hand.  He was in front of his dad, between the seat and the steering wheel and went under the operator station during the impact.  The navigation light switch for vessel 1 was in the anchor position and the rear pole mounted white light was in the engine compartment.  The light pole would have to be inserted into the mounting socket to be powered.  The black rubber cover was covering the mounting socket.
    
  There were no reported injuries on Vessel 2.  I talked to Operator2 by phone in route to the scene, and he stated that there was damage to his vessel and there was a fisherman assisting the other vessel.  I advised him to wait for me at Marina Mar, as I did not want his vessel to sink or endanger his passengers.  When I arrived, I checked to ensure there were no injuries on vessel 2.  
  
  I traveled by patrol boat to vessel 2.  Operator1 was being removed from the vessel on a backboard by Killen V.F.D. and Florence / Lauderdale EMA members on boats.  After he was transported for medical treatment, I towed vessel 1 to the boat ramp where it was taken by Simpson''s Wrecker Service.  Florence P.D. assisted in taking photos of the persons on Vessel 1 and the vessels.  Operator1 was initially taken to North Alabama Medical Center (NAMC), then moved to Huntsville Hospital.  
  
  A blood sample was collected at NAMC, and a search warrant was obtained to collect the sample.  It was analyzed at the Alabama Department of Forensic Sciences.  Medical records for Operator1 from Huntsville Hospital were subpoenaed per the request of the Lauderdale District Attorney.  After securing vessel 1, I returned to Marina Mar to interview Operator2 and his passengers.  Operator2 said that Operator1 had navigation lights on.  Vessel 2 had operational navigation lights while the vessel was docked at the marina, and Operator2 stated his lights were on at the time of the incident.  Operator2 was asked about consumption of alcohol during the interview, and he said that he had been drinking earlier that day. He did not consent to a portable breath testing device, and there was no evidence of impairment to arrest him at the time of interview.   
  
  Operator2 sent information gathered from his Navionics App on his cell phone, and that .gpx file is included as an attachment to this report.  The .gpx file data was overlaid on a google map image on the above diagram, showing the path of vessel 2.  The path indicates he was traveling toward Marina Mar.  He advised that the point where his vessel shifted left was the point of impact.  This is the location of the collision noted on page 1 of this report.  His vessel was traveling between 6-8 mph prior to this point, and at that location his speed reduced to 2.5 mph then 0 mph.  This is consistent with Operator2 saying he throttled down just prior to the collision.  Vessel 2 was later trailered by Operator2 and stored at Shoals Marine.  Operator1 was interviewed on June 20th ...
  
  Operator1 had a BAC of .12