On January 7, 2011 at 11:30 a.m., NRP investigated a commercial boating accident that occurred in Saint Clements Bay and S.t Patrick Creek in St. Mary’s County.
Louis Charles Hodges of Colton Point, Md. was operating a 20-foot commercial oyster vessel in St. Patrick’s Creek when he struck a navigational aide. The impact injured Hodges, and two other occupants of the vessel.
All three individuals were transport to St. Mary’s hospital for minor injuries.