On August 20, 2023, I, Off., of the Maryland Natural Resources Police responded to a boating accident at Safe Harbor Marina, Kent Narrows.

When we arrived, we observed 3 boats tied to the dock with noticeable damage. After conducting interviews, it was discovered that the operator of the cutwater boat with registration was undocking his boat from Red Eyes Dock Bar when the bow of his boat was taken by the current and pushed into 2 other vessels.

Vessel 2 has a registration.

Vessel 3 has a registration and two people were on the vessel actively docking the boat when opeartor1 struck them. Operator3 was operating vessel 3 and occupant was on the bow tying the lines to the boat when it was struck. The collision caused occupant to flip forward into the water causing minor scrapes to her legs, arms and hands. EMS was not needed.

We collected witness statements including a dock hand at the marina. All statements were uploaded to the report. 

Pictures were taken of all vessel damages and uploaded to the report.

All events occurred in Queen Anne's County.

Safe Harbor Marina
Grasonville                   