Operator # 1 stated to the effect, "When I was pulling the boat into the ramp, the throttles malfunctioned, and instead of going into neutral, the vessel accelerated forward, and I ran up on the dock. 

Investigation revealed: While attempting to moor vessel #1 into the boat ramp located at The Bay Head Shores Property Owners Association, for an unknown reason, the operator  #1 lost control of the vessel, subsequently accelerating forward striking the bulkhead with the starboard side bow. Upon striking the bulkhead vessel #1 then struck vessel #2  on the starboard side aft ,which was moored in slip  #1.  As  result of this collision, Vessel #2's port side  stern struck the starboard side stern of vessel #3.  The Bulkhead of slip #1 sustained damage to a post including electrical lighting.
 
 Operator # was issued ummons SPA 092723 for reckless operation. 

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