On 05/11/09, at approximately 1500 hrs., the writer spoke with a complainant in reference to a boat accident that had occurred on 06/10/09 at 1430 hrs. at Red Eyes Dock Bar, at the Kent Narrows, on the Chester reiver in Queen Annes County, Maryland. Owner2 stated that his vessel, "Laugh a Lot", a 37' Cruisers Motor Yacht, white in color, documented through Pennsylvania, had been struck by a vessel while tied to the dock. No one was onboard Owner2's vessel at the time of the collision. A subject standing on the dock witnessed the incident and informed Owner2. The striking vessel, a 16'Carolina Skiff, white in color, with registration numbers MD 3268 BH. Operator1 gave Owner2 his personal information and stated that he would pay for any damages that his vessel may have occurred.

The writer contacted Operator1 per telephone conversation. Operator1 stated right away that he had been operating the striking vessel. He stated that he was approaching the dock and was attempting to throw a line around one of the piling several feet behind vessel2. He said that he under estimated the wind and the current and before he knew it, his vessel had driven up onto the rear swim platform of Owner2's vessel. He stated he quickly reversed the throttle and backed off of the vessel, leaving several nicks and scratches to the fiberglass down to the gel coat. He stated he believed his bow eye probably did the majority of the damage. By the time he finished securing his vessel to the dock behind Owner2's vessel, Owner2 had arrived and they exchanged information.
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