V1 WAS TURNING AROUND IN THE AREA OF TAYLOR CREEK.  THE VESSEL HAD A MECHANICAL FAILURE AND LOST STEERING.  THE MOMENTUM OF V1 CARRIED IT INTO V2.  V2 IS A DINGY THAT WAS AT THE STERN OF VESSEL 3 AT THE TIME OF THE ACCIDENT.  THE IMPACT CAUSED V2 TO BE PUSHED INTO V3. V2 SUSTAINED SEVERE DAMAGE.  THE SOFT SIDED INFLATABLE WAS TORN IN SEVERAL LOCATIONS CAUSING THE VESSEL TO SINK.  THE IMPACT ALSO DAMAGED SEVERAL WHEELS ATTACHED TO THE STERN OF V3, IN ADDITION TO SEVERAL COSMETIC SCRATCHES ON THE STERN.
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