The commercial charter vessel annabell lee (v2) was manuvering near the finger docks adjacent to the maxwell house building on the st johns river east of the main street bridge when a second vessel approached from the starboard rear quarter at a high rate of speed. V2 was within 20 feet of the finger dock and the approaching vessel attempted to pass between it and the finger dock. The approaching vessel struck the finger approaching vessel attempted to pass between it and the finger dock. The approaching vessel (v1) struck the finger dock and pier, causing the starboard side to rise up and strike another part of the dock causing damage under the waterline.
Two women were ejected or jumped from v1 into the water and were retrieved from the water by the first officer aboard annabell lee and taken on board. They were subsequently taken to where the annabell lee is docked.

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