"On 02-29-12, at approx. 1755 hrs A 20' Key West collided with the pier. Operator stated that he was cruising along the Forest River and lost steerage. The boat made an abrupt right turn and collided with the pier. Operator received minor cuts and bruises. The passenger sustained a broken right elbow and a torn right rotator cuff along with minor lacerations. The vessel sustained severe damage to the bow, bow rail, console and to the hull near the waterline. The pier also received severe damage to the pylons and cross members making the pier unstable. Tow Boat US responded and roved the boat to a dry dock at Hogan's Marine. Upon further inspection of the vessel at dry dock I was unable to find a problem with the steering mechanism; The above statement was written By Officer with the Savannah Chatham Marine Patrol. 
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