On April 23, 2023, at approximately 1611 hours, the operator of vessel 1 was traveling northbound from Alligator Reef when the vessel ran aground in the flat between Channel #2 and Channel #5. In OP1’s sworn written statement, he stated that he was looking at the GPS with incorrect scaling. The vessel sustained damage to the lower unit. 
	OP1 notified SeaTow with his position, description of the vessel, and number of persons on board. OP1 stated that he and his six occupants attempted to turn the vessel around and manually push it into deeper water. 
	SeaTow arrived at approximately 1710 and notified OP1 that they would not be able to retrieve the vessel until high tide at approximately 0100 hours. FWC arrived at approximately 1715 hours. All the occupants were transported to shore.  The vessel was retrieved the following morning.

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