RedactedNarrative: The accident occurred on 7-31-11 around 2035 hrs at the Georgetown Water Front pier.  The owner/operator of the striking vessel (V-1) stated that as he tried to dock along side the pier behind vessel (V-2), he over compensated the throttle in the forward position as he docked.  While in the process of doing such, the operator struck the wooden pier causing the listed damage to the pier.  The operator further stated that the force of striking the pier caused his wife and son to fall from the boat into the water.  They both were wearing their life jackets when they fell. 
  V-1 mentioned while this was happening, the force of striking the pier caused his vessel to strike the stern/transom area of vessel 2 (V-2) which was docked causing the listed damage.
  No one aboard V-1 was injured.  Both passengers that fell into the water refused medical treatment on the scene and were relased by DC medic #1 and DC Ambulance #23.
  No one aboard vessel #2 was injured.
NameOfBodyOfWater: Potomac River
NearestCityTown: Washington, DC                