engine, but has no control. the passengers know they're in trouble, but the real danger isn't immediately obvious until, suddenly, it's too late. they're on a collision course with the construction barge that's tied to the bridge. an adult onboard tries to push them away from the barge, but he's no match for the weight of the boat and the power of the current. the bayliner is forced under the steel bow of the barge as passengers jump for their lives, a man tosses this young girl overboard. she's wearing a life jacket, but some of the others aren't. as their boat smashes into the barge, it's crushed and in less than 30 seconds, disappears into the water. >> it was people screaming for their moms, their dads, screaming for help and just a shriek of a voice. it was just horrible sounding. >> young and his five-man post guard patrol are coincidently just a few hundred yards away. >> the prop was barely touching and shooting like a fire hose out of the back end. >> they rush to the scene and know they have to act. and fast. coast guard crewman frank morrow. >> we pulled in this way and the barge is sitting there and i saw