On the morning of August 30, the 43 meter long, 241 gt Royal Bahamas Defence Force patrol vessel Durward Knowles (IMO: 9729518) allided in the Windward Channel off Matthew Town, Great Inagua Island, Bahamas. The Durward Knowles was approaching a jetty in Matthew Town when it suffered a malfunction with the pitch propeller system. The patrol vessel was attempting to go full astern, but instead lurched forward and struck the jetty.  The jetty was severely damage from the impact, but there were no injuries on board the vessel.  Damage to the vessel was not disclosed.

Reports state the Durward Knowles had gone under repairs earlier this summer at Fort Benning to repair the pitch propeller system. Bahamian authorities stated the vessel will undergo a full technical review to ensure the issue is corrected. The incident is under investigation.