At approximately 1150 HRS on 10/7/2010, NRO met with subject at the sail harbor of Rock Creek Marina, on Perry Lake.  The purpose of said meeting was to discuss damage reportedly sustained to his sail boat (vessel B) while it had been moored to his slip, N28.  V2 Owner advised that he had previously met with NRO on or about 10/6/2010 regarding said damage; according to V2 Owner, NRO collected some evidence during said meeting.

While speaking to NRO, V2 Owner indicated that he believed that the sail boat presently docked at slip N8 (vessel A), collided with his boat, causing the damage.  NRO then began taking photographs of vessel A.  While doing so, he observed what appeared to be recent damage to the bow, and blue paint transfer on the anchor bracket.  He also observed what appeared to be rubber markings that ran parallel, from the bow, along the port side of vessel A.  NRO believes said marks are consistent in length, height, and width with the rubber tire bumpers located at the ends of some of the docks.  NRO later observed that the tire bumper adjacent to where the damage to vessel B was located, had been damaged and had a crack in it, indicating that it had possibly ruptured during a hard impact.  NRO also observed that the bow pulpit of vessel A was off center and bent to the port.

V2 Owner then led NRO to vessel B, docked at slip N28.  While inspecting said vessel, NRO took photographs and observed what appeared to be recent damage along the port side; specifically, small scrapes along the hull.  Most of the damage sustained was located at the stern, on the port side though.  NRO observed a dent in the hull on the port side of vessel B''s stern.  He also observed blue paint chippings in the same location and ripping of the wooden toe rail, all in line with each other, indicating the impact area.  Said damage appeared to be consistent in height and width with the damage observed on the bow and anchor bracket of vessel A.

After inspecting and photographing vessel B, V2 Owner advised NRO of the following:
He docked vessel B in the morning hours on Saturday, September 25th.  On September 28th, he returned to the lake and took it out in the evening.  He heard some banging when he had it out again on September 29th, but didn''t notice the damage until Thursday evening, September 30th.  At an unknown time on Saturday, Subject informed V2 Owner that subject2 told Subject that he had witnessed the boat accident on September 26th, around 4:00-4:30 PM.  He further added that subject2 reportedly rents slip N3.  Subject also reportedly took photographs of the damage.

As NRO was about to leave the dock, he was informed by subject3 that his wife had witnessed the collision.  He further advised that he heard the collision, but did not observe it.  Subject3 was standing near the entrance to the docks, speaking with a group of gentlemen at said time.  NRO then went to the Rock Creek Marina in attempts of identifying who the owner of vessel A was.  While there, he was informed that two people rented slip N8.  NRO was also provided a printed copy of the gate access log, dated 9/26/2010.  According to said log, access to the Sail Harbor gate was granted to renter1 at 4:25:48 PM on said date (enclosure 1).  Said log also indicates that subject2 was granted access at 2:05:25 PM.

On 10/9/2010, NRO received three emails from Jefferson County Sheriffs Deputy regarding the boating incident.  Two of said emails contained photographs; the third appeared to be an email originating from V2 Owner, describing the events of his discovery of the damage sustained to vessel B.

On 10/26/2010, NRO attempted to contact renter1 by telephone but discovered the numebr was no longer in service.
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