On April 16th, 2023, at approximately 1800 hours V1 was traveling in a northwestern direction in the Peace River (Charlotte County). 

Victim had been operating V1 and asked for operator to take the helm. When he took over operation of V1, victim stepped to the stern area of V1 to relieve himself and fell overboard due to alcohol use. Victim drowned.
Charlotte Harbor
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