Allen v. State

On August 21,1976, a collision occurred between an 18 foot “Sleekcraft” pleasure boat powered by a 325 H. P. eight cylinder engine and operated by the appellant, Charles Elliott Allen, Jr., and another pleasure boat, a 13 foot “Boston Whaler” powered by a 40 H. P. outboard motor and operated by Charles Turner Bland. The collision occurred on the waters of South River in Anne Arundel County, just north of the Riva Bridge located near the headwaters of the river. At the time of the collision, appellant’s friend, Mr. George Ball, was his only passenger. The Boston Whaler was occupied by four…