On the above date and time, I responded in reference to a boat accident involving a dock and one vessel.  Upon arrival, I spoke with the event coordinator who had been on site.  H advised that a large white Carver cabin boat equipped with a fly bridge had backed into one of the paid slips at the location.  

At this time, the coordinator spoke with the subject and explained that the slips are not first come first serve, they are already purchased ahead of time strictly for the event.  Directly following this verbal argument, the operator placed the boat in gear and accelerated out of the slip at a high rate of speed which in turn positioned his anchor light directly behind the permanently placed string of lights that are supported by tow poles across every slip at the location.  

As the vessel left the slip, the lights that were now indirectly attached to the vessel bent and damaged the support poles which rendered that specific slip useless for the time being.  The coordinator advised that the vessel left the location immediately after the incident.  He then advised at this point, the vessel is gone and the event will still go on and was not worried about charges for further investigation.

Marine Unit officers were able to make contact with the vessel owner later that day due to vessel description.  The vessel operator advised that he did not intentionally pull the lights down or damage the support poles.  He advised that it was a simple mistake that was a result of an unnecessary argument.  The Operator advised that he knows a few of the coordinators and managers at the location and had every intention of discussing the damages with them after the conclusion of the three day event.  information was exchanged between both parties for reimbursement and or civil charging information.

Sparrows Point
Back River                    