Sea Ray Collides Into Sheriff's Boat in Lake St. Clair

A classic nine meter Sea Ray flybridge cruiser collided into the Macomb County Sheriff's Marine Division vessel in Jefferson Beach Marina, Lake St. Clair at about 19:00 hours of Friday fifth July.  Crew members aboard the Marine Division's Patrol Boat 4 were conducting a stop violation to a seventeen foot Wellcraft sport boat in Jefferson Beach Marina when a thirty-foot Sea Ray cabin cruiser struck their vessel, sheriff's officials said in a release.  A 69-year-old Oak Park man was piloting the Sea Ray, according to the statement, who is also accused of traveling faster to the slow no-wake speed required in the area. The Sea Ray struck the marine division vessel on the port side and both boats were damaged. The Sea Ray continued traveling until it struck the sea wall and stopped, according to the release.  Deputies said the Sea Ray's operator exhibited signs of impairment in field sobriety tests and was arrested for operating a watercraft under the influence of alcohol and taken to the Macomb County Jail to await charges. The Sherriff Boat was still reported operational after the collision.

The Sea Ray is this collision is an SRV 300 Sedan Bridge as produced from 1977 to 1981.  The SRV 300 Sedan Bridge was replaced by SRV-310 Vanguard Sportbridge.