RedactedNarrative: On August 3, 2016 I Master Officer received a complaint call of a subject that wanted to report a boating accident that occurred Sunday July 31, 2016.  I made contact with the complainant.  Operator advised me that on July 31, 2016 his wife and he were  in the left hand side of the channel  traveling south in Chincoteague Bay near the green can buoy number 39, when his vessel struck a submerged object.  Operator was not sure of the exact time, but he did advise that it was during the late evening
   
  Operator has a 34 foot Pursuit, white in color, with twin 250 hp engines on it.  The vessel has a valid Maryland registration of MD 9753 CR.  Operator advised me that the entire lower unit is gone from the impact, and he estimates the cost of the engine alone to be $30,000 to $35,000 dollars.  Operator says that there is some damage to the bottom, but he is not sure if that would cost a lot to repair the damage.  Operator advised me that while in the area the even when the accident took place he scouted the area to see if he could locate anything floating in the water, but he did not have any luck.
   
    According to Operator  no one was injured or needed medical assistance from this incident.  There will be no further enforcement actions from the Maryland Natural Resources Police, and I request that this case be closed.   
  