Incident Overview On Sunday July 27, 2025, a pleasure craft burst into flames on North Carolina’s New River near Jacksonville Landing. Jacksonville Fire and Emergency Services quickly doused the blaze with deck-gun streams from Phillips Bridge, then towed the...
Maritime Law
Two Children Killed, Others Injured After Barge Collides With Sailboat in Biscayne Bay
Two young girls were killed and several others seriously injured on July 28, 2025, when a commercial barge collided with a small sailboat during a youth sailing program in Biscayne Bay, near Miami Beach, Florida. The tragic crash occurred at approximately 11:15 a.m....
13-Year-Old Seriously Injured in Boating Accident at Blue Marsh Lake in Pennsylvania
A 13-year-old boy suffered serious injuries in a boating accident Saturday, July 26, 2025, on Blue Marsh Lake in Pennsylvania. The incident, which involved a collision between a boat and a jet ski, occurred near the State Hill Boat Launch in Lower Heidelberg Township...
Man Killed in Suspected DUI Boat Crash on Colorado River
A deadly boating accident on the Colorado River claimed the life of a Southern California man on July 25, 2025, in an incident that has prompted a criminal investigation into suspected intoxicated boating. The crash occurred near Needles, California, and involved two...
Recreational Boat Fire in Turtle Bay Sends One to Station With Burn Injury
A recreational boating trip in Florida’s Turtle Bay turned hazardous on the morning of July 26, 2025, when a fishing vessel caught fire and became fully engulfed in flames. The blaze prompted a multi-agency emergency response and left one person with burn injuries....
Boat Explosion at Wisconsin Marina Injures Several Near Minnesota Border
An afternoon at the docks turned dangerous on July 27, 2025, when a recreational boat exploded at the fuel dock in the Miss Croix Yacht Harbor in Prescott, Wisconsin. The blast injured multiple people and highlighted the serious risks associated with fueling and...
Boat Crashes into Seawall and Capsizes in Fort Lauderdale, Sending Four to the Hospital
A serious boating accident along the Intracoastal Waterway in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, sent four individuals to the hospital on Friday evening, July 25, 2025, after a vessel crashed into a seawall and capsized near Northeast 42nd Street. According to officials, the...
Crew Member Dies After Falling Overboard on Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas
A tragic maritime accident occurred on July 24, 2025, when a crew member aboard Royal Caribbean’s Icon of the Seas fell overboard while the vessel was en route to CocoCay in the Bahamas. The incident took place around 7:00 p.m. local time, and despite an immediate...
What Can Cause a Boat Fire? A Look at the Lake Erie Boat Fire Near Buffalo
There was a frightening boat fire on Lake Erie near Buffalo, New York, on the morning of July 23, 2025. According to the U.S. Coast Guard, the blaze broke out aboard a 24-foot recreational vessel just two miles from the Coast Guard station in Buffalo and within 800...
Fire Erupts on Commercial Fishing Vessel in Point Loma Marina
A fire broke out aboard a commercial fishing vessel docked at a marina in San Diego’s Point Loma area on the morning of Wednesday, July 16, 2025. Though no injuries were reported, the incident raises significant safety concerns for those working aboard commercial...

