V-2 was at anchor when V-1 struck V-2 on the starboard bow area causing a gouge into the gel coat.
On April 22, 2023, at approximately 3:30 pm while on vessel patrol around Crab Island I was dispatched to a hit and run vessel accident that occurred on the NW corner of Crab Island. I contacted the owner/operator identified by Florida drivers license as OP2 of Vessel 2(V-2) bearing Florida registration numbers. OP2 stated that his vessel was struck by a pontoon vessel on his starboard bow area by a rental pontoon vessel (V-1) bearing Florida registration numbers. I observed a deep gouge to V-1. I also received a witness statement who collaborated the statement I received from OP2. The vessel accident had occurred at 2:24 pm and the accident was not reported to FWC until 3:30 pm. OP2 stated that he called the rental company and did not know he needed to notify law enforcement.

Choctawhatchee Bay
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