On Monday August 7, 2023 LT. 1 from Parks notified me of a late reported boat accident at Indian River Marina. I responded to the park office and Indian River and spoke with LT. 1 and marina employee. FV was docking behind Hook Em and Cook Em on Sunday August 6, 2023 around 1830 hours. When docking, the operator made contact with the concrete bulk head and dock swim ladder. Damage occured to the swim ladder and the bow of the vessel. The vessel was on a recreational fishing tirp at the time of my arrival. 

I spoke to employees at Hook Em and Cook Em who stated when the operator went to put the throtles in reverse to swing the stern intot he docking area, there was no reverese. The vessel hit the bulk head and ladder with its forward momentum. That night an employee reglassed the damaged so the vessel could fish on Monday. 

I made contact with PC1, who was operating FV, at the fuel docks at 1840 hours after returning from fishing. PC1 stated he was operating the boat and did not have reverese when he engaged the throttles into gear.
Indian RIver
Rehboth Beach                 