There was a deadly collision between a personal watercraft and a pontoon boat in Sullivan County, Tennessee on May 30, 2022. During the incident, a pontoon boat collided with a jet ski on South Holston Lake. There were two occupants on the jet ski at the time. The...
Maritime Law
Pontoon Boat Capsizes on Lake Pueblo, Colorado
There was a recreational boating accident on Lake Pueblo, Colorado on May 29, 2022. During the incident, a pontoon boat capsized in Lake Pueblo State Park. According to reports, the incident was caused due to high winds on the lake. There were 13 passengers on...
Boat Explosion in Seneca, Illinois – 15 Injured
There was an explosion on a boat in Seneca, Illinois on May 27, 2022. During the incident, a boat was at the Spring Brook Marina in LaSalle County, on the Illinois River. According to reports, the vessel was experiencing engine problems and was refueling at the...
Five Killed in Boat Crash on Wilmington River in Georgia
There was a deadly boating accident on May 28, 2022 on the Wilmington River in Georgia. During the incident, two motorboats traveling in opposite directions on the river collided near the Oatland Island Wildlife Center. There were a total of nine people on board the...
Recreational Boat Capsizes near Fort Pierce, Florida
There was a recreational boating accident on May 27, 2022 near the Fort Pierce Inlet in Florida. During the incident, a boat began taking on water before capsizing. One of the boaters was able to contact the Coast Guard, and a rescue was initiated. The two boaters...
NTSB Report into Fire in Engine Room of Towing Vessel
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report on the May 18, 2021 fire that broke out in the engine room on board the towing vessel MARY LYNN. During the incident, the boat was on the Upper Mississippi River near St. Louis, Missouri. After the...
Pirates Attack Offshore Construction Vessel CREST TARASCO
The offshore construction vessel CREST TARASCO was attacked and boarded by pirates on May 22, 2022. At the time, the vessel operating near the Hokchi field near Dos Bocas, Tabasco, Mexico in the Bay of Campeche. Reports indicate that at least five pirates approached...
Deadly Boating Accident in Hart County, Georgia
There was a deadly recreational boating accident on May 22, 2022 in Hart County, Georgia. During the incident, two boats collided near Carter’s Ferry Boat Ramp of Lake Hartwell on Sunday afternoon. Lake Hartwell is a man-made reservoir that sits on the state line...
Deadly Boating Accident on False River in Louisiana
There was a deadly recreational boating accident on May 20, 2022 in Pointe Coupee Parish, Louisiana. During the collision, a 20 foot boat and a bass boat collided on the False River around 10:30 p.m. At the time, there was a fishing tournament being conducted. Two...
NTSB Report Issued for Fire on Container Ship
The National Transportation Safety Board has released its report on the April 28, 2021 fire that broke out in the engine room on board the container ship PRESIDENT EISENHOWER. During the incident, a fire broke out on board while the ship was en route from Los Angeles...

