On October 14, 2012 a 1961 wood Chris Craft Twin Constellation MY struck a 36 foot sailboat broadside in the Potomac river, Saint Marys County, MD.  The MY had been having major mechanical problems (later determined to be engine room flooding and lack of control caused by loss of a rudder and rudder shaft and loss of engine throttles and transmission.)  The sailboat was attempting to reduce sail and thought the MY was in some kind of distress and was attempting to come alongside.  The boats crashed. The MY sank and was a total loss.  The sailboat suffered non disabling damage.  The operator of the MY was charged with a navigation rules violation.  Alcohol was not involved.
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