A 23 foot C Hawk departed a local Ocean City Maryland Restaurant/bar at midnight.  Shortly afterwards, while in a canal with a speed limit of 6 knots, it smashed into a boat on a lift causing substantial damage to the lift and boat that was struck.  The operator claimed he thought he only hit a piling.  He left the scene due to his fear that his vessel was sinking.  He was traced to his residence by security camera footage showing his boat leaving the restaurant the same time as the accident.  Police were not able to talk to him until well after the accident.  He was charged with Negligent Operation and failing to provide information for a boat accident.
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