RedactedNarrative: On 06/29/2021 at approximately 1540 hours Maryland Natural Resources Police was dispatched to a vessel accident after the fact, at LIVERY in Ocean City, Maryland.
  Upon arrival, I met with the operator of the vessel who identified himself as OPERATOR 1, and the owner of LIVERY. OPERATOR 1 stated he rented a pontoon vessel from LIVERY for him and his family. OPERATOR 1 stated he anchored the vessel near the Route 90 Bridge and when he went to pull the anchor, the vessel drifted into the bridge striking it several times causing visible damage on the starboard stern rub rail and pontoon. OPERATOR 1 stated he didn’t have much experience operating a vessel and I didn’t detect any signs of impairment. I had OPERATOR 1 complete a witness statement form while I photographed the damage.
  MANAGER stated he contacted North Bay Marina and sent images of the damage to them. MANAGER stated they replied with an estimate of $4,800 to replace the rub rail and entire pontoon. I advised MANAGER to forward me the estimates when he received physical copies of them.
  OPERATOR 1 provided me with the names of his wife and children that were on the vessel with him. He stated they were back in their hotel room and were fine. OPERATOR 1 stated he and his family were fine and didn’t need medical attention.
  I provided OPERATOR 1 and MANAGER with the NRP case number and contact information to reach me if they had any questions.
  Cleared without further incident.
  All the above events occurred in Worcester County, Maryland.
  