Investigation revealed:  Vessel # 1 was heading northward in False Hook Channel while engaged in commercial clamming with it's gear activated and displaying the proper day shapes indicating the same when vessel #2 drifted into vessel #1.  Vessel #2's port side bow rub rail made contact with vessel #1 port side causing damage to vessel #2's rub rail.  White paint transfer was observed on the port bow side of vessel #1's hull.  Red paint transfer was observed on the port stern side of vessel #2.  Vessel #1 sustained no damage as a result of the collision. 

Based on operators, witnesses statements and on scene/follow up investigation, i determined that both operators failed to maintain a proper lookout(Rule #5), both operators failed to take action to avoid   collision(rule #8), an operator #2 failed to keep out of the ay of a vessel engaged in fishing(rule #18).
Middletown