On 6/19/2013 at 1800 while on patrol with ranger hunter within glen canyon nra we received a report from ranger of a houseboat collision and hit and run at wahweap marina. Upon our arrival we located the houseboat with the assistance of ranger and proceeded to intercept in nps vessel 258. We intercepted the houseboat between walweap and anchovie point wakeless zone and verified the operator. We questioned him about the boat accident and the hit and run. We determined that the flight from the marina was for safety purposes, so we informed him he and his houseboat are liable for the damages and would be required to inform his insurance and the houseboats owner of the accident. He stated he was backing out of the slip when the wind pushed the back of his houseboat into the neighboring houseboat and he left the marina to avoid causing any mroe damage to his vessel or others.
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