V2 was following V1 down the Ouachita River in route to the Old river bed near Thatcher Lock and Dam to go fishing. V1 slowed and V2 attempted to avoid V1 on the port side but struck V1 at the stern causing a large hole. The hole was above the waterline so V1 didn't take on any water immediately. V2 sustained damage to the starboard side stern below the waterline. V2 operator was able to maneuver his vessel close to the river's edge and tie it to the bank.  A wrecker service was able to retrieve the vessel.
CALION