Operator of vessel 1 was looking for a place to dock and struck vessel 2. Vessel 2 was unoccupied and tied to dock. Vessel 1 struck vessel 2 on port side, pushing vessel 2 into the wooden walkway and damaging starboard side of vessel 2. Operator of vessel 1 said he recently bought the vessel and was inexperienced in this large vessel. Operator also stated that a large amount of boat traffic was present and he was watching the traffic and did not see vessel 2.
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