On 4/7/2023 at 7:50 PM Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Division of Law Enforcement responded to a boating crash off the coast of Fort Clinch State Park. The vessel hit the jetties while navigating the inlet to the Saint Marry's River from Offshore. 
Nassau County Sheriffs Office was the first on scene. NCSO arrived by boat and stayed with the vessel until a tow boat arrived. He reported that there were no injuries. The vessel was towed to Fernandina Marina. 
The vessel owner and opperatior claimed that while heading North he hit the south jettys of the St. Marry's River because he thought he had cleared the rocks because he was outside the buoy that he thought marked the end of the jetty. The white buoy is not a marker for the south jettys.
The vessel sustained damage below the waterline but did not appear to be taking on water. The engines also appeared to be damaged. The vessel damage would cost about $100,000.

Saint Marrys River Inlet
FERNANDINA BEACH              