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U.S. Coast Guard Vessel Collides with Recreational Vessel During San Diego Bay Parade of Lights
Boat Accident - San Diego Bay - Coast Guard Vessel Collides with Pleasure Vessel
There was a fatal boat collision on San Diego Bay Sunday December 20, 2009. A 33 foot Coast Guard vessel collided with a smaller 20 foot recreational vessel. The boat accident was during the San Diego Bay Parade of Lights. A young boy died of trauma. According to reports, there were 13 people aboard the smaller vessel. The Coast Guard boat collision resulted in many other serious injuries.
Navigational Rules Analysis
The Rules of the Road (also known as Inland Navigational Rules) apply to vessels on the San Diego Bay. Although much is not known about the collision here are a few Navigational Rules which may apply to this collision.
San Diego Maritime Law Bill Turley has performed a preliminary Rules of the Road Analysis of the collision.
The following Rules of the Road - Inland Navigational Rules may apply:
Rule 5 - Look Out Rule
Rule 6 - Safe Speed Rule
Rule 30 Anchored Vessels Rule
Click here for a Navigational Rules Analysis of the Coast Guard vessel hitting the pleasure boat at San Diego's Bay Parade of Lights.
Our prayers go out to the boy and the familes involved.
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