RedactedNarrative: On December 7, 2018 two occupants aboard vessel FL6722MW (V1) were ejected from their vessel. The occupants were able to stand in shallow water and call for help after being thrown from the vessel. West Manatee Fire Rescue (WMFR) arrived on scene to rescue the occupants. During the rescue V1 was still operating unmanned. V1 collided with WMFR's vessel (V2) causing damage to both vessels. No injuries were sustained from this incident.
  
  From what I was able to gather from Operator 1 was somehow he bumped the throttle of the vessel causing the vessel to make a sharp turn and ejecting both occupants. The occupants were able to stand in shallow water after being thrown from the vessel and call for help. Occupant 1 stated he attempted to jump back into the vessel while it was circling them to stop it. Occupant 1 was unsuccessful in stopping the boat. 
  
  West Manatee Fire Rescue (WMFR) arrived on scene to rescue the subjects. Operator 2 stated when they arrived on scene V1 was circling the subjects unmanned. Operator 2 stated V1 was making wide enough circles giving him room to maneuver his vessel into a position to have Operator 1 and Occupant 1 board his vessel. Once Operator 2 had his vessel close enough to the subjects Occupant 1 was brought onto WMFR’s vessel. When it was Operator 1 turn to board WMFR’s vessel he began arguing with them stating he didn’t want to be rescued. During the time Operator 1 was arguing with the firefighter’s, V1 began moving in a tighter circular motion and getting closer to impacting WMFR’s vessel (V2). Operator 2 noticed V1 getting closer to his vessel and tried to use the prop wash from his vessel to deflect V1 further away while the other firefighter’s onboard pulled Operator 1 from the water and onto their vessel. The attempts to deflect V1 were unsuccessful and the starboard bow of V1 impacted the starboard motor of V2 causing a second boating accident. The impact did cause V1’s engine to stop and WMFR was able to secure it. WMFR was able to get the subjects back to shore. However, their vessel sustained substantial damage to both motors and was later towed to WMFR’s dock by Sea Tow to prevent any further damage to the motors. 
  
  After both subjects were cleared by EMS we attempted to get more details on the initial accident. While speaking with both subjects they appeared to be under the influence of an alcoholic beverage. Both EMS and Firefighter’s confirmed our observation stating they believed both subjects to be impaired in their professional opinions. After gathering the information for all parties involved Occupant 1 was released. Operator 1 was advised he was not free to leave because he was the operator of the vessel. Operator 1 was not able to follow simple instructions and tried to walk away several times even after being told to stay put. The officer then notified Operator 1 he believed he was under the influence of an alcoholic beverage and requested he preform field sobriety tasks. The officer preformed seated standardized field sobriety tasks on Operator 1 to which he was unable to complete. Operator 1 was arrested and charged with operation of a vessel while normal faculties impaired as well as refusal to submit to a breath test.
  