RedactedNarrative: On 04/27/2020 at approximately 2030 hours, Florida registered vessel (FL 5061 RT) ran aground on the sand bar of Sanibel Causeway A span. After getting the vessel unstuck it was taking on water. Operator1 was unable to operate the vessel to Punta Rassa so he notified Coast Guard. Coast Guard rescued Operator1 and his passenger and brought them to Punta Rassa boat ramp. The vessel had taken on too much water and sank South of A span.
  
  
  I asked Operator1 what happened, and he stated “over the weekend he got the vessel stuck on Sanibel beach near the lighthouse. He attempted to dig the vessel out as best he could but was not successful. Later a good Samaritan arrived with another vessel and pulled him out of the sand. He believed that when he was pulled out it damaged and broke the seals to one of his outdrives.” 
  
  Operator1 stated “he got the vessel running and went to a private pier nearby. The vessel died and would not start. Operator1 and subjects changed the battery and got the vessel running.” After the vessel was running Operator1 advised they made way back to Punta Rassa. 
  
  As they were making way one of his motors stopped running. Operator1 stated “he was having trouble steering the vessel as it did not have enough power with one motor. At that point he ran aground and the sand bar just south of A span bridge. He and subject jumped overboard and pushed the vessel out.” 
  
  Operator1 stated “after the vessel was free, he didn’t have enough power the go against the current and it was pushing them offshore. He heard and noticed water pouring into his engine compartment. He called Coast Guard to help.”
  
  Operator1 arranged for his vessel to be floated and removed from the waters. On 04/28/2020 Tow Boat U.S. signed a contract with Operator1 and were able to successfully float and removed the vessel.
  