On July 1, 2023, a vessel operated by OP1 was leaving a slip, when she accidently struck a docked river tour pontoon boat.

On July 2, 2023, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), was informed of a vessel accident that had occurred on July 1, 2023, at 1530 hours. Accident was a vessel striking a docked vessel. Lieutenant responded and documented the facts of the accident and provided it me for investigation. 

The operator of the striking vessel (V1) stated that as she was leaving a slip at approximately 1400 hours, she was having difficulty turning the wheel. As she attempted to reverse the vessel further, she accidentally went forward and hit the docked river tour boat (V2). V1 was a rental vessel and Op1 has less than 10 hours operating vessels. Of the 6 persons on board V1, there were no injuries.

V2 was docked and unattended at the time of the accident.
Indian River
MELBOURNE                     