RedactedNarrative: What: Boating Accident
  When: (Occurred Tuesday June 8th, 2021 at approx. 1700hrs) (Reported Wednesday June 9th, 2021 at approx. 1130hrs)
  Where: Riviera Beach City Marina, Riviera Beach, FL, LAT N 26 46.4176, LON W 80 3.1039
  SYNOPSIS 
    The incident was brought to the attention as a delayed report of a vessel crash, involving a large cabin vessel that struck 3 separate vessels that were docked and unmanned at the time of collision. The incident was reported as occurring on Tuesday, June 8th, 2021 at approximately 1700 hrs in the city of Rivera Beach, FL at the Riviera Beach Marina, Located in Palm Beach County.  The Striking vessel’s name is FAR REACHES, the struck vessels’ names are as follows… BLACK SWAN, TINE, and LAGUNA D. There was no injuries reported as a result of this crash. The crash took place while the owner/operator of the striking vessel was attempting to dock his vessel.
  INVESTIGATION
  •	6/9/2021 - 1140 hrs Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) received a delayed report regarding a vessel accident that occurred at the Riviera Beach City Marina involving a 59 ft Trawler (V-1 Far Reaches) striking 3 other vessels. The incident was reported by the Captain of V-2
  •	6/9/2021 -  1259 hrs FWC arrive on scene  and meet with the Captain of one of the struck vessels( V-2 Black Swan) to assess and photograph the damage to all the vessels. No occupants were reported to have been on any of the struck vessels at the time the accident occurred. Other vessels were (V-3 Tine) and the (V-4 Laguna’D)
  •	6/9/2021 – 1410 hrs I closed the call 
  •	6/10/2021 – 1500 hrs I met with the operator of the striking vessel to gather his statement. Also at this time, while on scene I photographed damage to V-1, V-2, and V-3. I was not able to locate any visible damage to V-4. V-1 had several scratches to the portside of his vessel at the waterline and on the gunwale. V-1 also had paint transfer scuffs that matched the paint of V-3. V-2 sustained minor damage to the portside stern. V-3 I could not locate any visible damage above the waterline but due to the fact of paint transfer located on V-1 it’s apparent that contact between the two vessels occurred. (see the photos attached to this report)
  INTERVIEWS
  •	During the course of my interviews I learned the only subject that was present at the time of collision was the operator of V-1. 
  •	From OP1’s account, he was attempting to dock his newly acquired vessel “Far Reaches” at the Riviera Beach City Marina. 
  •	While attempting to do so he said he encountered a heavy tidal coming from the south as he was entering the slip area traveling in an easterly direction. 
  •	OP1 stated the current was to strong and overtook his vessel causing him to first strike V-2 on it’s portside stern. 
  •	OP1 then tried to power forward off V-2 which he did but was overcome by the current once more which led to him striking V-3, V-4 on the bow sprit area of both vessels. 
  •	To prevent further damage OP1 left his vessel resting broadside on V-3 and V-4 until the tidal current subsided enough for him to safely dock his vessel in the assigned slip. 
  ACCIDENT SCENE DESCRIPTION
    The scene where the incident took place was the Riviera Beach City Marina. The area is known to have extremely strong tidal currents due to it’s close proximity to the Lake Worth Inlet. On the day of the accident at the time of occurrence  the water surface conditions were calm, the tide was incoming flowing in a northerly direction. Water depths change with the tide and range from 12 – 16ft. Skies were partly cloudy, air high temperature was 84 degrees.
  