A Sea Ray 41 departed after dark with 4 individuals on board from a waterside drinking establishment on Bear Creek off the Patapsco River.  They had been at the bar/restaurant since early afternoon.  They waited for a storm to pass, then proceeded down Bear Creek enroute to Bodkin Creek.  Witnesses on the boat stated the visibility was poor.  Shortly after departure, the vessel hit a concrete pier with major damage to the vessel.  Two individuals sustained serious impact injuries.  The operator was on a breathing machine when this report was written.  The investigating officers determined that the vessel was on plane and the radar was not in use.  Besides a bar tab prior to the accident which included 17 "buckets" of beer, numerous full and empty beer cans and liquor bottles were found on board.

The operator was found to have a blood alcohol level of .13.  He was charged with Unlawfully Operating a vessel while under the influence of alcohol, Unlawfully operating while impaired by alcohol, and violation of the Federal Rules of the Road, wo wit:  Rule 5 Failure to Maintain a Proper Lookout.

Sparrows Point                