Operator of Vessel # 1 Stated to the effect: I was not going that fast I do not believe my wake caused any damage.

Investigation Revealed: The manager of Brielle Anchorage Marina provided surveillance footage of the incident. In the video, the operator was transiting Manasquan River just outside of Breille Anchorage. V1 failed to observe the "No Wake Zone", subsequently producing a large wake from his vessel. Video evidence shows the wake from same, caused V2 to strike the dock as well as V3. Both V2 and V3 were unmanned at the time of the incident. V2 sustained moderate damage as a result, specifically rub rail separated from the hull. Stress cracks were observed around rub rail where it was separated, and engine lower cowling was cracked. The cleat located on the dock in V2 slip broke away from same, which allowed V2 to strike V3. V3 sustained damage as a result of being struck by V2. Specifically, the rub rail on the port quarter as well as fiberglass damage to the hull. The video then shows V1 continuing to transit westbound on the river.

The owner of Brielle Anchorage also advised of damage to his floating dock. He emailed me the following statement. On 8/28/2023 at approx. 9:44 am the vessel in the attached video came through the No Wake Zone in the Manasquan River causing a large wake which rocked all the vessels moored at the Brielle Anchorage. Because of the wake, the vessel moored on the inside of the T dock pulled the cleat out of the extrusion allowing it to float untethered causing damage to that vessel as well as the neighboring vessel.

The damage to the floating dock system at the Brielle Anchorage also suffered damage estimated to be approximately $49,000.

Multiple attempts were made to contact v1 subjects. Subject initially stated he had five passengers aboard his vessel. However, he would not provide any of the passengers pedigree information. All future attempts to contact them were unsuccessful. Operator was issued a summons 13:82-1.7 Speed/Wash/Wake. 


MANASQUAN RIVER
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