Vessel 1 was travelling westbound in the Cleveland Inner Harbor when the Operator bent down to get his sunglasses (the sun was in his eyes).  While reaching for the sunglasses, Vessel 1 struck a wake knocking the Operator off balance and causing him to go down on one knee.  During this motion, his hand remaining on the steering wheel pulled downward causing Vessel 1 to steer to the right and crash into the breakwall.  Coast Guard personnel retrieved the Operator and Vessel 1 from the breakwall.
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