| Recreational Boating Accident Report Database (BARD) |
| Overview |
| The Boating Accident Report Database (BARD) contains data on recreational boating accidents, which are reported to local district offices of the United States Coast Guard (USCG). Current regulations (33 CFR 173-4) require the operator of any vessel, numbered or used for recreational purposes to file a Boating Accident Report (BAR) if the vessel is involved in an accident that results in loss of life, personal injury which requires medical treatment beyond first aid, damage to the vessel and other property exceeding $500, or complete loss of the vessel. |
| Coverage |
| BARD contains data from the 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Guam, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, and the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands. |
| Availability |
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| For most recent data 2008 |
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| First Year | 1995 |
| Last Year | 2001 |
| Frequency | Annual |
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| Summary Tables |
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| National Transportation Statistics |
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| Distribution of Transportation Fatalities by Mode |
| Injured Persons by Transportation Mode |
| Number of U.S. Aircraft, Vehicles, Vessels, and Other Conveyances |
| Personal Watercraft Safety Data |
| Recreational Boating Safety, Alcohol Involvement, and Property Damage Data |
| Transportation Accidents by Mode |
| Transportation Fatalities by Mode |
| Water Transport Profile |
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| Related Links |
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| Boat Buying Guide |
| Boat Review Database |
| BoatSafe |
| Boater Education and Training |
| Boaters Against Drunk Driving |
| Boating Safety |
| Coastie the Miniature Patrol Boat |
| Drowning Prevention Project |
| Marine Patrol Association |
| National Association of Boating Law Administrators |
| National Safe Boating Council |
| National Safety Council |
| Recreational Boating & Fishing Foundation |
| Reserve Training Center Yorktown - National Aids to Navigation School |
| Safe Marine Transportation (SMART) Forum -- University of Washington |
| U.S. Army Corps of Engineers - National Water Safety Program |
| Vessel Assist Association of America |
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