RedactedNarrative: At approximately 18:30 hours on 9/4/22, wildlife officer and i were contacted by ncwrc dispatch about a boating incident.  Officer and i contacted the new hanover county marine unit who had vessel 1 stopped prior to our arrival.  We boarded vessel 1 just north of the figure 8 island bridge and began our investigation.  Below is a summary of events that took place: 
  
  On sunday september 4, 2022 at approximately 17:35 hours, operator1 was operating his vessel, vessel 1 heading south near mill creek on the icw.  Operator1's estimated speed was 10-20 mph.  Vessel 1 was heading south creating a large wake.  Operator2 was operating his vessel, vessel 2 heading north on the icw.  Operator2 noticed that vessel 1 was putting off a large wake so he maneuvered his vessel so he would contact the wake of vessel 1 bow first.  
  
  Vessel 2 went over the large wake of vessel 1 and slammed down violently.  When vessel 2 went over the large wake, subject1 was sitting on the bow of the boat.  After vessel 2 slammed down over the wake, subject1 complained of her back hurting.  Subject1 said the pain didn't subside so she went to novant health in scottshill.  She was diagnosed with a fractured l1 vertebrae.  
  
  Vessel 1 continued heading south down the icw creating a large wake as he passed the dock at marsh creek marina.  Vessel 3, an unoccupied vessel, was tied off to the dock at marsh creek marina when vessel 1 passed by heading south on the icw.  Vessel 4, was tied off at the stern directly in front of vessel 3 to the same dock.  
  
  Subject2 was on board vessel 3 and had just untied the bow line when the wake of vessel 1 impacted his vessel.  The impact of the wake from vessel 1 caused the bow of vessel 3 to impact the outboard engine and starboard stern of vessel 4.  Vessel 3 sustained minor damage to the rub rail on the port side of the bow.  Vessel 4 sustained damage to the outboard engine cowling, engine outboard skirt, a gouge to the fiberglass stern cap, and damage to the end of the tiller handle control.  
  
  Vessel 5 was tied off to the dock near simmons drive when the wake of vessel 1 impacted vessel 5.  The wake of vessel 1 caused vessel 5 to come in contact with the dock causing fiberglass damage to the chine on the starboard side.  The dock that vessel 5 was tied to separated causing extensive damage to a 40 foot section.  
  
  Vessel 6 was tied off to the dock near scotts hill loop rd when the wake of vessel 1 impacted vessel 6.  The wake of vessel 1 caused vessel 6 to come in contact with the dock causing damage to the fiberglass hull on the port side and the decal on the stern.
  
  