RedactedNarrative: On August 9, 2021, at 4:34 P.M, Maryland Natural Resources Police, received a call for service about a boat accident that occurred at 7149 Lake Shore Drive North Beach in Anne Arundel County, MD. The boat accident occurred at the Herrington Harbour E-Dock, at the T-Head of the pier.
  After arriving at Herrington Harbour at approximately 5:15 P.M., I met with the vessel owners of Change of Pace. Change of Pace would be later identified by its USCG Documentation as a white-colored 58-foot 2006 Kadey Korgen Yacht displaying the name Change of Pace. Change of Pace’s USCG’s Official Number is 1197029 with Hull Identification Number, CBK58011C606. OWNER 2 informed me that their vessel was secured to the E-dock T-head when the vessel, Celtic Star had struck the swim platform of Change of Pace. OWNER 2 stated that the operator of Celtic Star was attempting to dock when vessel when he left the vessel in reverse after leaving the flybridge helm station of the vessel.
      I spoke to the operator of Celtic Star, later identified by his driver’s license as OPERATOR 1. Celtic would be later identified by its USCG Documentation as a white and blue-colored 44-foot 2018 Fast Passage Co. displaying the name Celtic Star. Celtic Star’s USCG’s Official Number is 1291580 with Hull Identification Number, FPA29016I819. OPERATOR 1 admitted to striking Change of Pace with the swim platform of Celtic Star. OPERATOR 1 confirmed that he was attempting to dock the vessel when he accidentally left the vessel in reserve when moving from the flybridge to the lower deck of the vessel. All individuals involved were uninjured.
      I inspected Celtic Star for damages, I observed the minor scratches and scuffs on the swim platform. Celtic Star also had multiple cracks on the transom close to the port side of the vessel where it is believed that the collision was caused. I inspected Change of Pace for damages, I observed minor scuffs on the swim platform rub rail, bent brackets that secure the swim platform to the stern, hairline cracks in the rear compartment, and the stern hatch that appears to be misaligned. The operator of Celtic Star estimated the damage to his vessel was less than $1,000. The owner of Change of Pace estimated the damages to be over $2,000 but was unsure until the vessel was hauled out and a proper assessment could be completed.
      When OPERATOR 1 was questioned about the accident, he advised that he thought he put the vessel into neutral when moving from the flybridge of the vessel to the stern. OPERATOR 1 stated the vessel was in the lowest position for reverse. OPERATOR 1 stated that the swim platform of his vessel collided with the swim platform of Change of Pace. This subsequently caused the swim platform of Celtic Star to be pushed underneath the swim platform of Change of Pace.
      OWNER 2 confirmed that OPERATOR 1 left the vessel in reverse as he moved from the flybridge of the vessel to the stern. OWNER 2 stated that the collision caused damage to the swim platform, the gel-coat of the vessel, damage to the transom, and caused the brackets on the swim platform to be bent upwards.
       A witness had witnessed the collision of the vessels after hearing yelling. Witness was working on his vessel when he heard yelling coming from the T-end of the pier. Witness went to the cockpit of the vessel and observed Celtic Star striking Change of Pace as they were attempting to back the vessel into the slip.
      OPERATOR 1 was issued two citations and one warning. OPERATOR 1 was cited for the offenses listed below: 
  NR02Q0WNV / MR 08.18.01.04 Failure to Obey Navigation Rules – Rules of the Road / Pre-Payable $85
  NR02R0WNV / MR 08.18.01.04 Failure to Obey Navigation Rules – Rules of the Road / Pre-Payable $85
  NRWNRP172900250/ MR 08.18.01.05(B) Negligent Operation of a Vessel / Warning
      All events occurred in Anne Arundel County, Maryland.
      This case is closed.