Investigation revealed: Vessel #1 & #2 were traveling south in the Barnegat Bay just south of Rt 37 bridge when vessel #1 suddenly turned to starboard entering the path of vessel #2 causing the operator of vessel #2 to back down and avoid a collision with vessel #1.  When vessel #2 backed down to avoid the collision both engines shut off and caused damage to both engines.
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