RedactedNarrative: On Monday July 10th, 2017 at approximately 1415 hours, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) Dispatch Center received a complaint in reference to a vessel accident on the northwest side of Star Island in Miami Dade County, Florida. The vessel accident occurred on Saturday July 8th, 2017 between 1930 hrs and 2030 hrs.  The striking vessel (V1) is a documented commercial charter vessel designed to look like a pirate ship called El Loro (DO1030562) and was occupied by  operator1 who was operating the vessel with approximately 40 passengers onboard. The vessel (V2) that was struck is a documented 26’ Sea Ray (DO1260887) called Fara Serio and was anchored with the occupants of the vessel swimming alongside of the vessel. There were no injuries reported and V2 had estimated damages over $2,000 dollars.
  
  Investigation:
  On Monday July 10th, 2017, I made contact with he owner of V2, who contacted FWC to report the accident.  V2 owner informed me that his vessel was being stored at Miami Marine Stadium in slip C5.  At approximately 1525 hrs, I arrived at Miami Marine Stadium Marina to photograph the damage done to the stern of V2.
  
  At approximately 1557 hrs., I met with Operator1 at Bayside Marina where the El Loro Pirate Ship is moored.  Operator1 provided me with a sworn written statement.  Operator1 stated that at approximately 8:20pm he was coasting at 5 knots near Star Island approaching the garden/property t on the northwest side of the island.  Operator1 stated he was driving from a seated position and felt a bump and he “pulled reverse right away, stood and looked and there was a small boat at my bow”.  Operator1 stated there was no one on the boat but there were a few people in the water on the side of the boat.  Operator1 then stopped his vessel and talked to the people in the water and exchanged names and phone numbers in order to meet and resolve the damage at a later time.  Operator1 then continued on with the remainder of his trip.
  
  At approximately 1753 hrs., I met with Subject at his residence where he provided me with a sworn written statement.  Subject stated that at approximately 7:30pm his boat was anchored near Star Island with him and his passengers floating/swimming in the water near the side of the boat.  He stated that he saw the El Loro heading slowly toward the stern of his boat and tried to whistle/signal the vessel captain prior to the collision but could not get the oncoming vessel captain’s attention.  The El Loro pirate ship hit the dive platform at the stern of his vessel.  Subject stated to me that the pirate ship then stopped and he exchanged contact information with the captain.  Subject stated he then returned to his marina as quickly as he could for safety reasons.
  
  Operator1 was cited (Citation) under state statute 327.33(3)(b) for not maintaining a proper look-out by violating US Coast Guard Navigation Rule 5. 
  
  Navigation Rule 5 - Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision.