On Sunday, June 11th, 2023 at approximately 1320 hours I, Corporal of the Maryland Natural Resources Police, was dispatched to a call for a Boating Accident in the Inner Harbor on the Patapsco River.

Prior to arriving to the scene, I was able to speak with Officer of the Baltimore Police Department. He informed me that there were no reported injuries on scene.

Upon my arrival (1001 Fell Street), I observed a multi-color (Blue and White) Robalo center console on top of a floating pier with the bow partially in the starboard side window of a large white vessel.

I spoke with operator1 who stated that he was operating the vessel prior to the collision. 2 other people were on board as well. Operator informed me that while attempting to dock the boat, the boat accelerated forward, causing the boat to go away from the dock and turn around towards the dock a few slips over. The vessel then came in contact with two vessels, a white 37’ Carver and a white 77’ Taian.

I observed the damage to the two vessels from the dock. The 37’ Carver had fiberglass damage to its port side. The 77’ Taian had damage to its starboard side, as well as a broken window from where the bow of the boat entered.

The vessel was removed from the dock by Towboat US.

I collected witness statements.

Operator was issued 1 warning for Navigation – Rules of the Road.

All events occurred in Baltimore City, MD.

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