Operator # 1 stated that he was attempting to back out of the end slip and turn his vessel around when the strong current overwhelmed his vessel and made it collide with vessel #2 which was docked. 

The current was running strong on the out going tide, north, towards Corson's Inlet.

Owner of vessel #2 Stated that he observed vessel #2 struggling with current as it was attempting to back out of the slip which was located two slips over to the west.  Subject stated vessel #1 accelerated prior to the collision in an attempt to gain control, however the starboard stern corner of vrssel #1 struck the Engine cowling of vessel #2 resulting in a crack in engine cowling.
Upper Twp