Vessel 2 was tied to the dock with the bow of Vessel 2 facing east; Vessel 1 was travelling upriver (east) and attempted to dock behind Vessel 2.  Vessel 1 was unable to make a correct approach to safely dock behind Vessel 2 and then continued up river past Vessel 2 and turned around to head downstream (west) in order to make another approach.  As Vessel 1 passed Vessel 2 again in making this maneuver, Vessel 1 was at too narrow an angle and, combined with the increased wind spped, Vessel 1 drifted toward Vessel 2.  An Occupant aboard Vessel 2 tried to fend off Vessel 1 with a boat hook but was unable to keep Vessel 1 from striking the portside aft corner of Vessel 2.  Vessel 2 sustained slight paint damage from the collision, as well as paint damage on the starboard side from being pushed into the wooden dock pilings along the gas dock.  Vessel 1 sustained a minor rub mark from contact with Vessel 2.
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