Vessel 1 (pontoon boat) was adrift near point 9 on Norris lake in Campbell County.  The operator stated he had the navigation lights illuminated on his vessel as well as a lantern  on the deck of the pontoon.  They occupants were using the lantern to play cards on the pontoon table.  At approximately 11:15pm the occupants of the pontoon boat noticed a boat coming downstream toward them.  The boat approaching them appeared to be on a collision course with the pontoon.  The pontoon occupants started screaming and waving their arms at the oncoming boat.  operator jumped out of the pontoon and into the lake thinking he was about to be hit by the oncoming boat .  The operator of Vessel 2 (bowrider type) stated he noticed the pontoon at the last second and turned in an attempt to avoid a collision.  The boats made contact.  The pontoon has damage on the port side aft corner.  Damage includes bent/broken decking, bent railing, bent sheet metal and bent transom.  The bowrider has transfer marks, cracked fiberglass and holes along the starboard side midship area.  The operator of the bowrider claims the pontoon had no lights of any type illuminated. After exchanging information both boats left the area.
ANDERSONVILLE                 