V1 recreational fishing vessel was at anchor in the area of marker 46 at the Crystal River Power Plant Intake Canal.  V1 was dragging achor and drifting to the North East due to heavy wind and waves. V1 was grounded along the spoil bank islands of the intake canal. Waves began to crash over the  starboard gunwales of the vessel at its grounded location and became swamped/flooded.
Gulf of Mexico
CRYSTAL RIVER                 