RedactedNarrative: On August 7, 2021, at approximately 11:00 AM, Maryland Natural Resources Police, received a call for service about a boat accident that occurred on August 5, 2021, in the area of the West River near Parish Creek, located in Shady Side, Anne Arundel County, Maryland. DNR Communications advised that the vessel was currently located at Parish Creek Landing, 4819 Woods Wharf Rd., Shady Side, Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
       After arriving at Parish Creek Landing, I met with the OPERATOR 1. OPERATOR 1 advised that the vessel in the parking area on the stands, described as a black and white 26-foot Crevalle that displayed current Maryland registration 3618 CT, was his and he had run aground on Thursday, August 5, 2021, at approximately 9:00 PM. I, subsequently inspected the Crevalle and observed that the vessel had lost an extensive amount of the bottom paint, had visible scratches down the port side gunwale, and a crack about halfway down on the top of the gunwale. OPERATOR 1 further advised that the motor did not run and was going to have to be replaced.
       When questioning OPERATOR 1 about the accident he advised that he and three of his friends went out on the boat earlier in the day on August 5, 2021, and ended up going to dinner. After dinner, OPERATOR 1 and his friends boarded the Crevalle and started their way back to the dock at Parish Creek Landing. OPERATOR 1 stated that it was very dark and in order to see he had not only turned on his navigation lights but also his front and rear-facing docking lights, which are bright white. OPERATOR 1 advised that he was still not able to see. However, he continued in the direction he was, traveling at approximately 20 knots. As OPERATOR 1 was traveling, he advised he made it to the first green marker number “1” which marks the entrance for Parish Creek, and then ended up running aground, tossing him and his three friends into the water from the boat. OPERATOR 1 advised that everyone was okay and that there were no injuries and were able to walk back over to the boat and get back in.  After OPERATOR 1 and his friends were safely, back on the vessel, he attempted to start the motor and get back to the dock but was unable to get himself out of the area he was stuck in. Subsequently, OPERATOR 1 contacted TowBoat US, who was able to successfully recover the vessel and tow it back into Parish Creek Landing.
       While talking with OPERATOR 1, I asked if he would be able to give me an estimate of how much damage was caused to the vessel due to the accident. At that time, he contacted the individual from who he had bought the boat, who had previously inspected the vessel, since the accident. Previous owner stated, that due to the damage caused to the vessel that he observed and noticing that the motor was not going to be able to be repaired, he estimated the damage repair cost to be approximately $60,000.
  
  All events occurred in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
  
  This case is closed.
  