RedactedNarrative: On Sunday Aug 7th, at approximately 1:00 p.m. Operator1's 19' Bayliner boat was tied off at the far end on the upstream side of the down-river dock at the Richland Snyder boat ramp.  Boat was powered off.  Operator1 was on the dock attending the line to the boat.  
  
  Operator1 saw another boat attempting to navigate out of the dock area.  As the boat proceeded past Butlers right mid-ship area, it turned clockwise with its stern facing Operator1's right side.  Suddenly Operator1 heard the engine rev to what sounded like full power.  The other boat lunged backwards hitting boat1's right mid-ship with the propellor and outdrive.  Operator1 reported a hole in his hull and pulled the boat on the trailer.  
  
  The other operator of the boat said that his throttle cable broke causing the boat to lunge backwards and that he had no experience operating the boat. Damages were estimated to be $2,400.00.
  
  There were no injuries.
NameOfBodyOfWater: Columbia River
NearestCityTown: Richland                      