On Saturday, August 19th 2023 the passenger of the listed vessel, Passenger, contacted Maryland Natural Resources Police to report that he and his wife were involved in an accident that had occurred on Thursday August 17, 2023 at approximately 2130 hours. Sgt. 1 of MD NRP interviewed Passenger who reported no injuries and that it was only he and his wife onboard the vessel at the time of the accident.  Passenger could not tell Sgt. 1 what the vessel struck but that his wife was operating the vessel and the vessels speed was 8 knots at the time of the accident.

Upon further investigation Sgt. 1 determined that the accident occurred in Washington, DC at the Naval Research Pier and notified Washington DC Harbor Patrol. Officer 2, of DC Harbor Patrol was contacted by Lt. 3 Detective Criminal Investigation Division (CID) Personal Protections Liaison NSAW/NRL/Carderock/N.O.B., who provided a video of the accident.  Upon reviewing the video it is clear that the vessel was on plain and operating at a speed greater than 8 knots.
Potomac River
Washington                    