On 7/23/10 Sgt. responded to to Pt. Judith regarding a boat accident involving 2 vessels that occurred in federal waters in B.I. Sound.  Vessel 1 Reel to Reel was heading back to Pt. Judith from a chartered fishing trip with 4 other passengers on board.  According to Sgt. report, the Reel to Reel was on autopilot at a speed of 12 knots.  Vessel 2, Better Than was travelling to Shelter Harbor, NY.  The Better Than was under power on auto pilot at a speed of 4 knots when it struck the Reel to Reel on starboard side.  The Reel to Reel sustanined curshing damage  to the starboard side while the Better Than sustained severe cracks to the bow on both the port and starboard.  At the time of the accident Operator2 was in the cabin checking status of the computer.  Based on Sgt. findings, operators of both boats violated the Rules of Navigation.  The Reel to Reel was the give-way vessel and Operator1 failed to give way to Vessel 2.
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