Superyacht Attessa IV collides with Sportsfishing Party Boat

One person seriously injured, as far as I have heard Attesssa’s bow into the mid-section of the sportfishing charteboat Prowler, hoping the injured person pulls through.

Information on Prowler. Prowler Sportfishing operates out of Seaforth Landing. It's under new ownership in 2018. It had a 9:00 PM departure on the 26th for a 1.5 day trip targeting bluefin tuna. It had just returned from an overnight trip originating at 10:00 PM on the 25th which had 22 Anglers and caught 28 California Yellowtail, 67 Skipjack Tuna, and 6 Yellowtail Tuna. Andrew Viola was the new captain and owner with Markus Medak and Drew Card.

Attessa, well known as Dennis Washington's transformation, completed in his yard in Vancouver.

https://fox5sandiego.com/2018/10/27...llide-near-california-mexico-maritime-border/

An update. 1 airlifted, 17 passengers of Prowler transferred to USCG vessel. Remaining 10 passengers transferred to Attessa which was returning to San Diego, captain remaining on Prowler. Prowler a 65' boat.

Wasn't there another mishap with Attessa a few years ago? I seem to recall a helicopter incident?

2013, Helicopter flipped over on it's deck during bad weather.

You've got a good memory for an olderboater!

Edit: found it...

https://www.yachtforums.com/threads/attessa-iv-the-helicopter-falls-over-in-storm.21223/

The passenger that was airlifted unfortunately didn’t make it. Very sad day for the local San Diego long range fleet and for the Prowler. That boat was very well regarded in the fleet.

Tragic, sorry to hear that, just a guy going on a bluefin tuna fishing trip and doesn’t come home, prayers to his family.

Prowler traveling north back to port, Attessa leaving the San Diego area heading south.

Accidents happen on the roads and water every day for a plethora of reasons. When they result in death or serious injury, then they are always tragically sad.

I try to always keep in mind that it could be me. We all think we're good drivers and good Captains, but we all make mistakes. Fortunately, most are minor or nothing results because others are looking out for us. Regardless of the cause or who is deemed at fault or whether both are, the lives of many people have been changed forever. As a boater, the worst thing I can imagine is being involved in a fatal accident. Not something you ever get completely beyond.

A photo of Prowler:

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Indeed a tragedy, but we need a lot more facts before we start criminalizing the incident. All we know at this point is that a bigger boat collided with a smaller boat. We have no idea what either of them were doing at the time of the incident. Just me....