On September 11, 2011 at approximately 20:30 hours the documented vessel Distraction (TN5116EB), operated and owned by operator was crusing up stream on the Cumberland River near mile marker 177 at less than 10mph.  The vessel was traveling close to the right hand side of the bank.  Just ahead of the vessel laid 4 docked empty barges in a 2 by 2 configuration.  The operator did not see the barges until they were directly in front of him. opereatorput his vessel in reverse just before he struck the center of the left barge directly in front of him.  The barge he hit was a leed barge that sloped upwards which resulted in approximately $14000.00 of damage to the bow of operator's boat.  The barge was not damaged.  operator stated it was a full moon out at the time of the accident and he did not notice any mooring lights displayed on the barges.  No one aboard was injured during collision. TWRA was not notified at the time of the accident.
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