Vessel #1 was anchored in the middle of the Snake River in the channel going upstream with the operator sleeping on board. Vessel #2 was heading upstream at about 5:41 a.m. when it hit vessel #1.  

Vessel #1 did not have any lights on and the anchor light of the vessel was apparently folded down.  It was also determined that the vessel's batteries had run down and there was no electricity to run the lights.  This made the boat difficult to see in the darkess prior to dawn. 

There were no injuries and the damages to the vessel that was hit were estimated to be $30,000.  

State Parks' review of the report could not determine that a citation had been issued to either operator for failure to comply with lighting requirements and maintaining a lookout.
Pasco                         