SAN DIEGO — Despite much speculation, no one yet knows what really happened when Dennis Washington’s 328-foot megayacht Attessa IV collided with the 65-foot wooden charter fishing vessel Prowler the night of Friday, Oct. 26, about 9 miles off the coast of Imperial Beach near the international border.
One passenger died...
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According to ColRegs a collision between two vessels is the fault of BOTH vessels, PERIOD! Percentage of blame will be assesed following an extensive investigation by, among others, USCG. This tragety is even more complicated due to the loss of a life, and other serious injuries along with possible considerations for criminal charges. At this point ONLY the two crews KNOW what the conditions were both with the WX and with the vessels. No one should speculate ANYTHING. These are two professional crews and hopefully until we learn what the FACTS are they will be treated as such. My heart goes out to the man who lost his life and those injured, AND to the Captains and crews of BOTH boats. Having been a Captain in both Mission Bay and San DIego Bay for 35 years and a crewmember on many other vessels including the Prowler for over 45 years, I know how tough the job can be. God Bless them all.
Thank you Captain Ken. Having my first boat, everyone in the Family who would touch the Helm had to go with me to the USCG Small Boat Offshore training. Turned out that It Is More than just boat navigating. Life Lessons and Train of Thought (think sequence here) were taught and learned. FF from a 17ft to a 43ft belonging to a Family not mine. I got the helm from Mid to 4AM. Anything on the Radar within 4mi was under suspect and the 2nd and 3rd set of Eyes were Always called up On Deck. No Such Thing as evasive maneuvers at the Last Minute. We had 6 to * Souls Aboard and Every One of us absolutely had to return Home at the end of the trip. Prayers and sincerest sorrow for those injured and lost……