RedactedNarrative: On 7/11/2021 at 2003 hours, MNRP was dispatched to the Inn, in Chesapeake city, Maryland, which is on the C&D canal for a boat accident.  Upon arrival I met with complainant, OPERATOR 1, who stated he struck an unoccupied vessel that was tied up in its slip at the Inn.
       OPERATOR 1 stated that he and his girlfriend were on board his 26' Sea Ray Sundancer, DL 2063 AL, and were trying to pull into Slip C3 at the Inn so they could eat dinner around 1820 hours.  While trying to pull into the slip, OPERATOR 1 stated his vessel lost reverse gear, causing him to strike the vessel in slip C5 on its bow.  OPERATOR 1 stated his Bow Pulpit struck a 36' Sea Ray Sedan Bridge, named "Simple Man", on its bow, scratching the gel coat and Fiberglass on both sides of its bow.  No one was aboard the "Simple Man".  Inn gave OPERATOR 1 the owners info and he contacted him.  OPERATOR 1's vessel had a minor scratch on his Bow Pulpit and a piece of his railing had come off.  Estimated damage to his vessel was $300.00.
       I contacted OPERATOR 2, the owner of the 36' Sea Ray Sedan Bridge.  OPERATOR 2 had already seen pictures of his damaged vessel that OPERATOR 1 had sent him.  OPERATOR 2 was home and gave me all his information over the phone.  OPERATOR 1 and OPERATOR 2 exchanged insurance information and I gave them each the Report number.  OPERATOR 2 stated that he was pretty sure the damage was over $2000 due to previous fiberglass work he has done in the past. 
       OPERATOR 1 stated that his vessel just had repairs done to it, including shift cable work.  He stated that this was the first time using the boat since the repairs and apparently it still was broke since he had no reverse gear.  All events occurred in Cecil County Maryland.
  