RedactedNarrative: On 5/27/2019 I was dispatched to a boating accident that occurred on the Saint Johns River in the vicinity of the Marathon Fuel Terminal that had been called in by a water patrol officer of the Jacksonville's Sheriff's Office.
  
  My first interview was with Operator1 who stated he was operating his vessel in the vicinity of the cruise ship terminal when a Crowley (name of a shipping company) ocean going ship passed his location.  Operator1 stated the ship was traveling very fast and created a 10 foot wake that capsized his vessel.  Operator1 stated that during the incident he was under way and was traveling approximately 5 miles per hour.  Operator1 stated that after his vessel capsized he was picked up by an unknown good Samaritan.  Operator1 stated that later a Jacksonville Sheriff's Office Patrol Vessel picked him up, aoperator1 with the other POBs and transported them to the Lion's Club Boat Ramp.
  One of the occupants stated he had visible injuries from the incident consisting of abrasions he had received from falling out of the vessel when it capsized.  I photographed injuries and they are attached to this report.
  
  I directed Operator1 to contact me when he had recovered his vessel so that I could conduct a follow up investigation.
  
  On 6/5/2019 I was contacted by Operator1.  Operator1 stated that his boat was a total loss and that the vessel cost him $5,000.
  
  My investigation revealed that due to a wake generated by a large vessel  that Operator1's inexperience as a boat operator caused the capsize.
  
  The amount of water in the wave generated by the ocean going vessel in the main channel of the Saint Johns River, when it reached the shallow water where the vessel was located, generated a larger wave than anticipated by the Operator1 causing the capsize.
  
  No citations were issued.
  
  Case status:  Closed.
  
  Victim had minor lacerations that he refused treatment for.  Photograph of his back where the lacerations occurred is attached to this report.
  