On 5/10/2012, at about 10:00 pm, vessel #2, a 2004, 20' Glastron open motorboat was fishing/drifting in Puget Sound near Wollochet Bay close to Pt Fosdick.  This is near the city of Gig Harbor, WA.  Operator2 reported that he had all of his lights on.  The vessel was near the Fox Island bridge in the passage when it was hit from behind, on the starboard side, by vessel #1, a 2001, 21' North River aluminum open motorboat powered by a 300 HP jet drive.  

Operator2 reported that vessel #1 was driving fast, on plane when the collision happened.  
 
 (operator, vessel #1) claimed he did not see the other boat.  He reported that he was returning home from dinner in his boat (vessel #1), when he struck another boat in the stern.  He said that the other vessel was not under power and was just floating without a white anchor light on. 

Damages to vessel #1 were estimated at $2000.00.  Damages to vessel #2 were estimated at $4000.00.  The operator of vessel #1 was not wearing a PFD.  The operator of vessel #2, was wearing a PFD.  There were no injuries and no apparent alcohol use involved in this incident. 
 
The Gig Harbor Police Department did not investigate the incident and no citations were issued.
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