Both vessels #1 and #2 were traveling south on the Hudson River in the area of the Rip Van Winkle Bridge near buoy #122.  Operator of Vessel #2 and passenger both state that they did not see Vessel #1 in the water prior to imact.  Both state that they did not see any navagation lights illuminated on Vessel #1.  Operator of Vessel #1 states that he did not see Vessel #2 approaching until the last minute, at which time he flashed his lights and made a hard turn starboard to avoid collision.  Vessel #1 states that he did have his navagation lights on prior to the accident and jumped out of the boat prior to impact to avoid injury.  Upon investigating officer's arrival, Vessel #1's lights were on and in working order.
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