RedactedNarrative: On 12/20/15 at approximately 1451 hours, I was dispatched to the River Gate Townhouses in the City of Pompano Beach in reference to a large vessel that had just crashed into their dock and was fleeing the scene. 
  
  While enroute dispatch updated the call and advised that she was receiving multiple calls that the vessel's name was "Hero" and was fleeing southbound on the ICW toward the Atlantic Blvd Bridge. Minutes later I located the 63.5 foot vessel "Hero" which displayed extensive damage along it's port side and stern. Note that the damage on the "Hero" was consistent with hitting a dock. 
  
  The vessel was waiting in front of the Sands Harbor Patio Grill located at 125 N. Riverside Drive for the opening of the Atlantic Blvd Bridge. l pulled my BSO Patrol Boat (blue lights activated) along side of the vessel "Hero" and made verbal contact with the sole older white male captain who appeared to have trouble hearing me. I asked the captain if he was injured or had any medical issues that would keep him from docking and he stated that he was fine. 
  
  I then asked the captain of the "Hero" to dock at the Sands Harbor Patio Grill. I docked my patrol boat behind the "Hero" and helped the captain secure his docking lines. Note that it was then that I noticed that the captain of the "Hero" was stumbling around on his large stable vessel. I then boarded the "Hero" and spoke with the captain(only occupant on vessel). 
  
  Operator had a very strong smell of an alcoholic beverage omiting from his breath. Operator's speech was slurred and he had extreme dry lips and mouth. In addition, Operator displayed odd inappropriate behavior and bizarre responses to my questions. I asked Operator if he had just crashed into a dock and he just stared at me for a few seconds and replied, "what is your question?". This same exchange went on four or five times. Another example of Operator's odd behavior: Operator had two small Dachshund dogs onboard which he continuously hugged and talked with while ignoring my attempts to question him about the boating accident. Then, when I would get Operator's attention and ask him to stay focused, he would instruct the dogs to attack. Note that the dogs were friendly and did not bite. However, this went on for some time and Operator would not comment on the incident. 
  
  Operator did advise that he did not need medical attention and he was not suffering from a lack of insulin. Lastly, Operator wanted me to write down the caller's information for him to conduct his own investigation. According to Operator, he did not need the police. 
  
  Backup Marine Deputy1 responded to the original scene (River Gate Town Homes) and assessed the damages. Deputy1 advised that the damage was substantial as several pillings had been knocked over and a large portion of dock was completely removed from the structure and was floating away on the ICW. After photographing the damages, Deputy1 tied a line on the runaway dock and towed it back to the safety of the 14th Street docks where it was removed and discarded. I then requested the assistance of FWC (Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation) with what I strongly believed to be a BUI (boater under the influence). 
  
  FWC Officer responded and began his investigation while I met with witness/caller. Caller stated that he resides at the Riverside Town Home Community located at 1301 N. Riverside Dr and he had observed the large vessel "Hero" crash and destroy their dock. Caller stated that his wife took pictures of the "Hero" during the incident while he dial 911. Caller stated that he could not believe it as he witnessed the captain just back up and speed away nearly crashing into their seawall again as it fled toward Atlantic Blvd. Note that Caller did provide me with the pictures of the incident and they will be submitted with this report. I was then alerted by dispatch that she ha..