Cpl1 was asked to handle a boat damage call from the Charlestown Marina on the Northeast River. On scene he contacted VslC who showed Cpl1 a gouge on the port side stern of his vessel. VslC showed Cpl1 a ladder that had been ripped off the dock. The boat had struck the ladder. The boat was located in slip C-18. The vessel's name is "Miller-Tyme" (Vessel#3).
VesselB was also at the scene and stated that his boat had also received damage from a large wake. Cpl1 walked down C Dock to VesselB's 57' Chris Craft (Vessel #2). VesselB pointed out a small hole starboard side under the ladder. the hull is wooden. VesselB stated that he was sitting on board his boat the pervious night (5/28/09) at approximately 2000 hours. He stated that he observed a boat on plain near the bulkhead of Charlestown Marina. The vessel was heading south on the Northeast River. VesselB stated that the boat slowed down and entered Charlestown Marina at approximately 9 knots. He stated that the boat was "Squatting" and threw a huge wakeinto the marina and severely rocked his boat, lifting it out of the water. His boat then struck the dock causing the damage. VesselB stated that he went to A dock and observed two people on the deck of the suspect boat (Vessel#1). VesselB stated that the boat was known to him and pointed to a vessel named "Good TO Go II". VesselB stated that the person operating the boat was not the owner. The owner was on board but not driving. He stated that another subject was operating the boat.
Cpl1 spoke to another person who stated that he was in his boat ( not identified) when he was severely rocked. He looked out and saw a large boat turning the corner towards A Dock.

Cpl1 went to A Dock and made contact with the owner of the suspect boat (vessel #1), Good to Go II. Cpl1 asked the owner what happened the previous night. VesselA stated that he, his wife and a friend were coming back to the Charlerstown marina from dining at the Naughty Goose in North East, Md. VesselA stated that he was at the controls of the boat and traveling south on the Northeast River. He stated that he backed off the throttle and was going slow about a mile from the Charlestown Marina. He observed a single swell on the port side of his boat. The swell rocked his boat and continued into the Charlestown Marina. he continued into the marina and somebody started yelling at him about the swell. He stated that he called the USCG and tried to report the swell. He went and talked to the marina owner the following day. Marina owner advised him to call the NRP because people were upset at him for his wake the previous evening. VesselA stated his boat did not throw a wake but he could understand why people thought he did. He stated it was a freak swell and came out of nowhere. He stated the swell probably looked like it came from his boat from the viewpoint of those on shore or docked in the marina.

Cpl1 spoke to friend on VesselA who was on board the Good To Go II at the time of the incident. friend repeated VesselA's description of what happened. He added that the swell was a single rolling wave with no white cap.

Cpl1 was contacted by VesselE about damage to his vessel. VesselE gave Cpl1 his information and stated that the damage to his boat(vessel#5) occurred at the same time as the damage to VesselB boat occurred.

Cpl1 was contacted by VesselD about damage to his boat (Vessel#4) that occurred at Charlestown Marina. VesselD stated that damage was new and had heard about several boats receiving "wake damage".
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