RedactedNarrative: On 05/27/16 at approximately 1930 hours I received a call for a vessel that had struck multiple safety pilings south of the Kent Narrows bridge.  I was on a priority call on Eastern Bay at the time and was unable to respond immediately.  Once I cleared the other call I decided to return to Cove Creek Marina located south of Romancoke public pier where the patrol boat was stationed due to the choppy water conditions.  I responded to Kent Narrows by land and arrived at approximately 2100 hours.  I spoke with the bridge tender by phone who was the original complainant and he told me the vessel traveled north of the bridge and toward Piney Narrows Yacht Haven.  He told me the vessel sustained serious damage to the port stern and the name of the vessel was "SYNAPTIC".  
  
        I drove through Piney Narrows Yacht Haven but was unable to locate vessel due to darkness.  The next morning I spoke with one of the managers at Piney Narrows Yacht Haven and he told me the vessel in question was renting a slip at his marina.  I located the vessel and spoke with the owner. 
  
   Operator told me that his boat was launched the day before and he was trying to navigate through the Kent Narrows draw bridge when the accident occurred.  Operator told me that he underestimated the speed of the current and he collided with a bundle of safety pilings bow first.  Operator told me he panicked and put the transmission in reverse at which time he collided with another bundle of safety pilings on the port stern.  This caused extensive damage to the swim platform and trim tab.  The bow damage was minimal and located on the port side of the vessel.  Operator told me the vessel was traveling at five or six knots at the point of impact.  I took photographs of his boat and Operator completed a victim statement.  I also spoke with Operators wife.  I asked Operator if he had consumed any alcoholic beverages while operating the vessel and he told me he had not.  He was very adamant that he never consumes alcoholic beverages while operating his boat.  
  
        There were no injuries and no damage to the bridge or the pilings.  There were no other vessels involved.  The vessel is documented through the Coast Guard.
  
        There were no charges filed and this case is closed.
  
        All events occurred in Queen Anne's County, Maryland.
  