RedactedNarrative: On10/13/2020 at approximately 10:11PM, Chicago Police Department Marine Unit responded to a call about a boat that struck the break wall near Navy Pier. Upon arrival, CPD observed the vessel sitting with 75% of its body on the Break Wall. CPD inquired if there were any injuries on board. None of the 8 passengers stated they had injuries and did not require medical attention. CPD safely removed the passengers from the vessel and took them back to  Marine Unit HQ where they were interviewed by Conservation Police Officer.
  
  Operator of the vessel stated that he was exiting the chicago river going into Lake Michigan, cruising about 13MPH. The operator turned around to talk to another passenger when he felt the bottom of the boat scrape the rocks and the boat went up onto the Break Wall; 911 was contacted immediately after. Operator stated he had little boating experience and was unfamiliar with the area.
  
  The boat remained on the breakwall for two days until arrangements were made by the boat owner and TowBoat US. The boat was towed to Sunset Bay Marina for storage. On 10/19/2020, CPO went to Sunset Bay Marina and photographed the damage the boat received. CPO spoke with an employee at the marina who advised the boat had a hole in the bottom of the hull and sustained damage to the props. CPO has attached photos to this report of the damage the watercraft sustained. The damage appeared to be extensive, exceeding 2,000.00 USC.
  
  On 12/09/2020, CPO contacted the operator who advised the estimated damage was 7,000 USC.  No enforcement action will be taken regarding this accident and no further information at this time. 
  
  
  
  Reference CPD report #JD398675 (Attached to this report)
  
  