On Friday July 29, 2011 at approximately 5:30 PM Vessel 1 was traveling southwest towards the south basin of Waukegan Harbor.  At the same time, Vessel 2 was traveling south leaving the south basin of Waukegan Harbor.  Vessel 2 was traveling on the left (East) side of the channel.  Vessel 1 changed direction to northwest as it came around the outer breakwall of the harbor.  Vessel 1 had no clear line of sight of Vessel 2 until it cleared the breakwall.  Vessel 1 met Vessel 2 just inside the breakwall on the east side of the channel.  Vessel 1 reversed throttles but starboard engine failed and speed was not reduced in time to avoid collision.  Vessel 2 increased throttle to attempt to avoid collision.  The bow of Vessel 1 struck Vessel 2 on its port side approximately 8 feet from the stearn.  Vessel 1 turned away from Vessel 2 and slid the port side of its bow along the port side of Vessel 2 toward its stearn.  Contact ceased between the 2 vessels as Vessel 1''s bow side off of the stearn of Vessel 2.  No injuries were reported and the United States Coast Guard initially responded to the scene to take the initial report.
Waukegan                      