V1 WAS DOCKED IN IT'S BOAT SLIP WITH NO PERSONS ON BOARD. V2 WAS ATTEMPTING TO DOCK IN IT'S ASSIGNED SLIP. AS V2 APROACHED THE SLIP, A STRONG NORTHERLY RIVER CURRENT CAUSED HIM TO STRIKE A FREE STANDING MOORING PILING AT APPROXIMATELY FIVE KNOTS ADJACENT TO THE ASSIGNED SLIP. V2 OPERATOR STATED THAT HE USES THE PILING AS A PIVOT POINT TO GET INTO HIS SLIP, SO HE GAVE V2 MORE THROTTLE CAUSING THE MOORING POLE TO BREAK AND LAND ON V1 CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE VESSEL.
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