RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1
  MD 6911 CH
  2000, 18’7” May-Craft 18 Center Console, Fiberglass Hull, Outboard Motor (Evinrude 115 horsepower)
  
  Vessel #2
  MD 1358 B
  1993, 26’ C-Hawk 26 Center Console, Fiberglass Hull, Outboard Motor (Evinrude 225 horsepower) 
  
  On August 17, 2019 at approximately 10:40 am I, Officer First Class of the Maryland Natural Resources Police, responded to a report of a vessel collision on the Patuxent River. Upon my arrival, Solomons Fire and Rescue Squad had one individual, later identified as the owner/operator of vessel 1 loaded into an ambulance. I proceeded to gather Operator1’s information from the ambulance crew. Once my information gathering was completed Operator1 was transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital for treatment of a laceration to his right knee. Operator1 stated that his vessel was being transported to his residence.
  
  Next I spoke to the owner/operator of Vessel #2. He advised that he had 4 other persons aboard the vessel at the time of the accident. 
  
  I received written statements from all three of the adults aboard Vessel #2 (see attached). Photos were taken of Vessel #2 at the Solomons Boat Ramp, while it was on a trailer, also attached to this report. The vessel was being transported to McCreay’s Boat Yard located at 23420 South Patuxent Beach Road California, MD 20619.
  
  Sergeant of the Maryland Natural Resources Police met Operator1 at the hospital to get his statement regarding the accident. I then cleared Solomons Boat ramp and proceeded to take photos of Vessel #1 which are attached to this report.
  
  All parties involved have given the same sequence of events.
  
  Vessel #2 was coming around Red Day Marker 6a keeping it to the starboard side of the vessel, headed in a north-west direction. Vessel #1 was headed from the Thomas Johnson Bridge towards Red Day Marker 6a in a south-east direction in the channel. Vessel #2 noticed that Vessel #1 started to turn toward the port side and head directly towards them. In an effort to try and avoid a collision Vessel #2 attempted to turn further to the starboard side, however Vessel #1 kept turning towards Vessel #2. The collision happened when Vessel #1’s port bow side struck the port side of Vessel #2. Causing the operator of Vessel #1 to be ejected from Vessel #1. 
  
  Vessel #2 sustained a hole in the front half of the port side. Vessel #1’s anchor was inside of Vessel #2 after the collision. Solomons Fire/Rescue was able to recover the operator of Vessel #1 out of the water, the operator sustain a laceration to his right knee and was transported to Calvert Memorial Hospital. Vessel #2 had 5 persons aboard, first aid was administered by EMS after the vessel was transported to the Solomon’s Island Public Boat Ramp (no serious injuries reported). Vessel #1 was transported by an unknown party to the owner/operator’s residence.
  
  
  Based off the statements gathered from all those involved Vessel #1 was in violation of the United State Coast Guard’s Navigation Rules and Regulations:
  
  Rule #5 “Look-out”- Every vessel shall at all times maintain a proper look-out by sight and hearing as well as by all available means appropriate in the prevailing circumstances and conditions so as to make a full appraisal of the situation and of the risk of collision.
  Rule #6 “Safe Speed”- Every vessel shall at all times proceed at a safe speed so that she can take proper and effective action to avoid collision and be stopped within a distance appropriate to the prevailing circumstances and conditions.
  Rule #8 “Action to Avoid Collision”- (e) If necessary to avoid collision or allow more time to assess the situation, a vessel shall slacken her speed or take all way off by stopping or reversing her means of propulsion.
  Rule #15 “Crossing Situation”- When two power-driven vessels are crossing so as to involve risk of collision, the vessel which has the other on her own starboard side shall keep out of the way and shall, if the circumstances of the case admit, avoid crossing ahead of the other vessel.
  
  On August 22, 2019 Operator1 the owner/operator of Vessel #1 was charged with 2 counts of Maryland COMAR 08.18.01.04(A) Failure to Obey Navigation Rules. One for violating Rule #8 “Action to Avoid Collision” and Rule #15 “Crossing Situation”. He was issued written warnings for Rule #5 “Look-Out” and Rule #6 “Safe Speed”. A written statement was gathered before being charged and is attached to the report.
  
  All events occurred in Calvert County, Maryland.
  