RedactedNarrative: On March 3, 2022 at approximately 1500, the UPV FIRED UP collided with the recreational vessel FL0721SM approximately 5 NM SE of Port Canaveral. 
  
  At the time of the incident, the UPV had 6 passengers onboard and was returning from an offshore fishing charter when it struck the recreational vessel which had 1 person onboard. Following the collision, the Captain of the UPV contacted Station Port Canaveral via radio to request assistance. Station Port Canaveral and FWC responded to the scene and the recreational vessel was towed due to the extent of damage. The passenger aboard the recreational vessel had sustained a head injury and was airlifted to local trauma for further evaluation.
  
  Station Port Canaveral conducted a 4100 post SAR exam on the UPV and IO's from MSD Port Canaveral arrived to conduct a marine casualty investigation.
  
  IO's confirmed that the Captain of the UPV was enrolled in a random drug testing program and the owner had already made arrangements to complete the post SMI drug and alcohol testing. Initial statements made by the Captain of the UPV indicate that he had placed the UPV on auto-pilot for the transit in and that he had stepped away from the helm on several occasions to stow gear and make preparations for entering port. FWC Officers responded to the trauma center and confirmed that the injured operator of the FL0721SM arrived to the hospital conscious and speaking.
  