On May 5, 2012 Vessel #1 was floating near the north boat ramp on Old Sabetha City Lake in Nemaha County.  Vessel #1 was facing west towards the dam.  Vessel #2 was south of vessel #1 and was headed north bound towards vessel #1.  Operator of vessel #2 forgot that the steering of the vessel he was operating was backwards and when he attempted to veer away from Vessel #1 he unintentional steered directly toward it.  At the last moment the owner of vessel #2 who was on board the vessel at the time turned the steering wheel causing the vessel to make a hard turn to starboard.  Vessel #2 struck Vessel #1 on the port stern side of the vessel causing substantial damage to vessel #1.  Vessel #2 substained damage to the underside of the vessel and along the port side of the vessel causing it to take on water.  Vessel #2 was immediately loaded onto a trailer before it could sink.  Information was exchanged between owners of the vessel but neither vessel owner contacted law enforcement.  It should be noted that neither vessel had been registered in the current owners name.
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