On July 5, 2023, at 1730 hours I, Officer responded in reference to a vessel accident.  Upon arrival, I observed 58 foot Viking sport fisher named "ELLIE WINS" tied to the dock, and a 2022 Seadoo personal watercraft Maryland registration tied to the dock as well.  I made contact with all partied involved and asked if anyone was injured, and all subjects stated there were no injuries.  I then spoke to all subjects involved.

    The operator of the Seadoo stated the following.  Operator1 stated that she was docking at the fuel pier to obtain fuel.  Operator1 stated that she started to get close to the sport fisher vessel.  Operator1 stated that she thought her vessel was in reverse, but it was not.  Operator1 stated when she gave the vessel throttle it accelerated forward, striking the sport fisher.  Operator1 stated the impact was light, and after she inspected her vessel the next day, she did not observe any damage other than rub marks on the rub rail.  There was a passenger on the Seadoo, who echoed the same story as Operator1.  Again neither party was injured.  

    I made contact with the operator of the sport fisher identified who stated the following.  Operator2 stated that the vessel was tied to the dock and was getting fuel.  Operator2 stated he observed a PWC then accelerate forward striking the vessel.  Operator2 stated that after the PWC struck the sport fisher he observed new damage to the stern of the vessel.  A subject also on the sport fisher and echoed the same story as Operator2.  The sport fisher is further described as a 1998 Viking Sport Fisher documented vessel "ELLIE WINS".  The damage to the vessel is described a tearing of the custom wrap on the stern.  Operator2 estimated the damage to the custom wrap to be $3000.00.  

    The cause of this accident is the operator of the PWC loss of attention to the condition of the vessel.  Both operators in this matter had ample sea time There were no other outside factors that had a factor in this collision.  

    All above events occurred in Worcester County, Maryland.
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