On 07/16/2012 I made contact with subject in regards to a boating accident where property damage had occurred. I arrived around 1700.  I met subject. Subject showed me the vessel that sustained damage to the starboard side of the stern. The vessel TN 0525 CG belonged to his sister. Subject stated the vessel received the damage sometime between 07/08/2012 at 1900 and 07/10/2012 at 1000. Subject stated that he saw the boat on 07/08/2012 and his son reported noticing the damage to him at around 1000 on 07/10/2012. Owner met us at the dock and provided the registration to the vessel. I photographed the damage and took notes at the scene. Subject stated no one was supposed to have taken the vessel anywhere during the time the damage occurred. Subject also stated that the vessel was in the same slip when he last observed it prior to the damage. There was a significant amount of damage above the pontoon on the aluminum paneling and railing. I observed and photographed a small amount of purple paint transfer on the paneling. There was no damage or transfer to the pontoon or floor of the vessel. The damage to the vessel began at around 16"-17" above the water level to 37"-40" above the water level. There was no fresh damage to the wood dock next to the vessel. 

The vessel travels a distance greater than 24" forward and backward while in the slip at the dock. This allows the area that sustained the damage open from the edge of the end of the wood dock.

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