On 9/2/2012, at about 3:15 pm, a 16' open motorboat (Vessel 1) was tied up at the dock at the Redondo boat launch.  According to the operator of the boat, a 19' Larson (Vessel #2), rammed his boat on the starboard side with his transom. 

According to Operator1, Operator2 accelerated his boat and made a hard turn to port.  This action swung his transom into the mid section on Operator1's starboard side. Operator2 hit Operator1 boat a second time at the transom leaving a large diameter dent in the aluminum hull.  This collapsed the dock buoy and slammed the port side of the boat into a metal plate leaving a large dent in the port side of Operator1's boat.   

After Operator2 tied up his boat inside the launch dock area Operator1 spoke to him regarding the collision.   Operator2 refused to give Operator1 his information.  Operator1 called 911 regarding the situation.  Operator1 obtained Mr. Operator2's information by providing the registration number from V-2 to the 911 dispatcher. 

Damage to boat #1 is estimated at $2800.00.  No damage information available regarding boat #2.
 
The King County Sheriff's Office could not obtain the required report from Operator2 and did not issue a citation for failure to provide the required report.
 
The case is considered closed.

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