RedactedNarrative: WHAT: Boating Accident 
   
  WHEN: 05/27/2021 at approximately 1110 hours 
   
  WHERE: Caloosahatchee River, north of Townson Canal
  DETAILS: 
   On 5/28/21, I was notified by my Lieutenant of a boating accident that occurred on the Caloosahatchee River. The information in the email was provided by Lieutenant. Tow Boat U.S. owner contacted LT. and advised that a Yacht had run aground on the Caloosahatchee River on 5/27/21. 
  SUMMARY: 
  I contacted Tow Boat U.S. and he advised me he was actively trying to get the yacht back a float and would be taking it to River Forest Marina on the Caloosahatchee River. I observed several Tow Boat U.S. vessels towing the yacht and followed them to the Marina. Upon arriving at the marina, I made contact with the owner of the vessel.
  I asked OWNER 1 what happed, and he advised that he gave the helm to his friend, later identified as OP1, While he walked below deck to retrieve sandwich meat. OWNER 1 advised me that he walked back up to the top deck to make sandwiches for OP1 and another occupant.  OWNER 1 advised me that as he was making a sandwich, he felt the vessel come to a sudden stop. OWNER 1 advised that upon the vessel stopping, he observed it to be on the bank of the Caloosahatchee River, in the bushes. OWNER 1 advised me that he sustained a small cut on his right leg from the vessel coming to a sudden stop. OWNER 1 advised the cut was not life threatening and was able to stop it bleeding using a bandage. I asked OWNER 1 how fast the vessel was traveling, and he advised between 15-20 MPH.  
  While speaking with OWNER 1, he called OP1 on his personal cell. OWNER 1 provided me with his phone and I spoke with OP1.  I asked OP1 what happen and he advised that, OWNER 1 gave the helm to him while OWNER 1 walked below deck to make sandwiches. OP1 advised that OWNER 1 returned with lunch meat and began making sandwiches for him and passenger. OP1 advised he took his eyes off of the helm for a brief moment and the vessel then came to a sudden stop. OP1 advised he didn’t take his eyes off of the helm for very long and doesn’t know how the vessel ran aground.  
  Upon speaking with OP1, I gave the phone back to OWNER 1. While the vessel was on the lift, the marina manager began inspecting it for damages. The marina manager advised that the vessel only appeared to sustain cosmetic damage. The marina manager advised to contact him later in the week  and he would provide me with an estimate for the damages.  
  OP1 provided me with PASSENGER’s number. On 6/2/21 I contacted PASSENGER to inquire about the vessel accident that occurred on 5/27/21. I asked PASSENGER what happened, he advised that OWNER 1 was making a sandwich and OP1 was operating the vessel. PASSENGER advised that as OWNER 1 was making sandwiches, the vessel came to a sudden stop and was on the shore. PASSENGER advised he doesn’t know how the vessel ran aground. PASSENGER advised me they were cruising when the vessel ran aground. PASSENGER advised that OWNER 1 received a small cut on his right leg from the accident.  
  On 6/16/21 the manager  for the Forest River Marina contacted me. The manger advised that the vessel received approximately $11,000 in damage.
    
  VICTIM advised me he received a small cut on his right leg when the vessel came to a stop. Victim advised he utilized a bandage to fix the cut.
  