On November 23, 2012 a 30 foot cabin cruiser was returning to Rockhold Creek off Herring Bay at night in rain.   The operator, who had been drinking and was very inexperienced with both the vessel and night-time operation, smashed headlong into the rock jetty guarding the inlet.  He was also exceeding the 6 knot speed zone.  The vessel ended up on the jetty with only the stern in the water.  The operator was treated at the hospital for lacerations.  The passenger was not injured.  The operator was determined to be under the influence of alcohol and was charged with operating while impaired, failure to obey navigation rules of the road (improper lookout), and negligent operation.
Deale                         