The operator of Vessel 1 had picked up numerous friends and family at a cottage and was attempting to leave the dock. She reported that the strong current and heavy traffic caused the vessel to be pushed backward into a rock retaining wall near the dock. The boat rode up on top of the wall, requiring that the operator push it off in order to operate. The boat sustained approximately $7,000 worth of damage, including dents and scrapes in the pontoon. The operator advised witnesses on shore that she would return to the scene, but did not. The company that rented Vessel 1 to the operator was able to contact her and urged her to return to the scene. The operator was ultimately arrested for 'conduct after property damage' and operating with a suspended license.
Lake Winnipesaukee
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