RedactedNarrative: On 10/5/2021 I received a call regarding a accident that just occurred in the Lewes Canal, vessel failed to stop. I responded and made contact with Witness-1 and was advised that he had witnessed the accident. W-1 advised that he was down working on his vessel when he heard a loud metal on metal collision, and looked up to see a sail boat hitting a gray in color Parker. The vessel found to be DL 3503 AN, sustained damage to the anchor pulpit and gel coat. 
  
  W-1 provided me with a picture of the sailing vessel. I documented the damage to DL 3503 AN, and looked to any other damage to other vessels, neg results. I then contacted the owner to advises of the incident. 
  
  Subject1 met me at the vessel to review the damage, I was advised that the vessel was new and approx $3500 to repair the vessel. I checked the area for any vessel matching the photo with negative results. On 10/6/2021, while reviewing the photo of the unknown sailing vessel, a name of "MUSETTA" was readable on the towable Dingy. I was able to track the vessel showing the location in Chesapeake Bay heading south. The past track showed through  the C & D Canal and from down the Delaware Bay to the location of the incident. I contacted MD Natural resource police and advised them of the incident. I advised that the vessel was located at Old Bay Marina, 7200 Bay Front Rd, Edgemere, MD (410) 477-1488. 
  
  I spoke with officer who was familiar with the marina. Ofc made contact with the vessel approx 1408hrs and confirmed the damage was consistent. The vessel was occupied by two W/M.  Subject2 admitted to be the operator. Ofc was able to obtain documentation of the vessel, MUSETTA. Shortly after I contacted Operator1 via cell. I identified who I was and asked to speak with him about the incident in Lewes. I was advised that the vessel departed New York and had entered Lewes south for fuel. 
  
  Operator1 stated that he spoke with a local that advised him the deeper water was closer to the docks. While Operator1 was departing the canal North he was checking his Gps/track lines, when he realized he was too close to the vessels, and made the starboard turn hitting the one vessel. Operator1 stated that he felt that he could not stop in the canal, continuing onto MD. Operator1 asked what course of action he could of taken, I advised that he could have set anchor outside the inlet and contacted the coast guard to report the incident, who would have contacted our dept. I also stated that he should have also maintained his attention so not to cause collision. Operator1 understood. I then stated there were violations associated with the incident and arraigned meeting at the office to clear them.
  
  On 10/15/2021 Operator1 met at the Sussex county office where the two violations, Inattentive, and render assistance, due 11/14/21 
  