Vessel 1 was reportedly docked in the north slip, on the west side of Rock Creek Marina's courtesy docks. Vessel 2 had just departed from the marina's dock, and was attempting to manuever away from the docks when it collided with vessel 2. I have reason to believe the front corner, on the starboard side of vessel 2, impacted with the rear panel, on the starboard side of vessel 1. It was reportedly estimated to cost $2,500-$2,800 to repair the rear panel on vessel 1. Damage was also reportedly sustained to the tube on the port side of vessel 1, approximately 14' back; however, I have been unable to verify if that damage occurred during the collision with vessel 2, or prior to the incident.

The owner of vessel 1 reported this incident at approximately 12:31 PM on 6/25/23; however, it reportedly occurred at approximately 3:00 PM on 6/24/23. On 7/2/23, I met with the owner of vessel 1 at the Slough Creek bridge ramp and took photographs of it. On 7/12/23, I spoke with Rock Creek marina staff who appeared to have knowledge of the incident, and was informed their rental pontoon, #5, was the vessel involved in the incident. Witness 1 led me to believe that shortly after the collision on 6/24/23, she heard a woman say something to the effect that she wished it would have hit the other side of their boat, since there was already damage on that side. Witness 3 indicated he also heard her say something similar, regarding previous damage to her pontoon. On 7/16/23, I spoke with the operator of vessel 2, and three (3) of the occupants, who each provided me with written statements regarding the incident. V2 Operator, the operator of vessel 2, stated V1 Owner said wished would of been on other side where they wrecked it previously. V2 Passenger 4, an occupant of vessel 2, stated the other owners made a comment to the marina manager, saying, they wished we’d hit the other side, as there was already a lot of damage done from a previous boating incident. V2 Passenger 3, an occupant of vessel 2, stated the gal whose boat we hit said something like, I wish you had hit the other side, we already damaged that side a bunch already, and then we could get it all fixed. On 7/28/23, I took additional photographs of vessel 1 while it was on a trailer at the Slough Creek bridge ramp, and while it was on the water, in a slip, at Rock Creek Marina's courtesy docks. Witness 5 informed me that he received a verbal estimate of $2,500-$2,800, to repair the starboard rear panel on vessel 1. He also indicated it would cost more than $10,000 to repair the damage to the tube on the port side of vessel 1. Witness 5 implied there may have been a misunderstanding regarding the prior damage on the port side of vessel 1, and indicated the dents on the tube may have been caused by the corner of the courtesy dock, during the collision with vessel 2.
Perry
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