RedactedNarrative: Synopsis 
  On February 12, 2021 at approximately 1839 hrs a single vessel accident occurred in the near shore waters off of St. Augustine Inlet, St. Johns County, Florida.
  V1 a 54 foot 1999 Jarrett Bay sport fish.
  V1 is powered by twin 1000 HP inboard's. 
  V1 was occupied eight males including the owner and an independent licensed Capt.
  V1 was returning from a day of fishing operating in a marked channel 1/4 mile from land, when it struck an unknown object.
  V1 lost all power, and its captain called in a May Day to USCG.
  V1 got one engine started and made  may way into Salt Run where the sinking vessel was intentionally grounded on Anastasia Island within the State Park.  
  There were no injuries and life jackets were not used. 
  V1 was later to be determined to have hit a Right Whale in the Inlet.
  Investigative report.
  On February 12, 2021 at approximately 1844hrs, FWC received a call of a 50-foot vessel taking on water in the St. Augustine Inlet.  At approximately 1858hrs Officers located a 54 - foot vessel beached on the east side of Salt Run. The vessel was a 54 – foot 1999 Jerrett Bay. Its stern was submerged in water, resting on the bottom, and was listing to the starboard side. Officers along with members of St. Augustine City Fire Department (SAFD) vessel, started taking passengers from the sinking vessel. The occupants said that everyone was ok, and they think they may have struck a whale. 
  I boarded the vessel and climbed up to the bridge to speak to the operator of the vessel. I asked OP1 what happened, and he replied that while cruising around 21 knots, approximately .41 miles East of St. Augustine Inlet when the vessel struck something in the channel. OP1 said that both engines shut off and the vessel started drifting towards a shoal. OP1 was able to get the port engine started while passengers said that the vessel was taking on water. 
  OP1 entered St. Augustine inlet using one engine while giving a Mayday to United States Coast Guard (USCG) due to the vessel taking on water. 
  During OP1’s 12 minute and 40 second Mayday call to USCG he stated (Listen to attached audio file):
  •	“I’ve hit an object in the inlet.”
  •	“location N29’ 54.700 by W81’ 16.153.”
  •	“Taking on water fast.”
  •	“Trying to get to a shoal.”
  •	“Any suggestions of how to pump out water really fast?”
  •	“Should I beach it?”
  •	“Beached it on the shoal across from the Conch House.”
  •	“United States Coast Guard on the beach definitely on mud.”
  OP1 stated that due to the amount of water filling the vessel, he beached it on the northern part of Salt Run to stop it from sinking. OP1 showed me on the vessel’s chart plotter (see attached photo) where the approximate collision happened and the direction the vessel was drifting prior to getting the port engine started.  OP1 gave a sworn written statement, see attached statement.
  V1 had eight occupants on the vessel at the time of impact. SAFD’s boat took five occupants back to Conch House Marina. 
  Officers stayed with the vessel until Sea Tow arrived. We the got the remaining three passengers off the vessel and returned to Conch House Marina.
  Once at Conch House Marina, FWC Lieutenant and two FWC Whale Biologists, met Officers to complete the Right Whale Strike Form. This form was later printed and signed by the captain of the vessel.
  