This two vessel accident with no injuries occurred on Monday, 09/26/11, at approximately 1600 hours on the South Fork New River Canal at a canal/cut that is just north of 1201 River Reach Drive in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, in Broward County.  FWC was advised of this accident on 09/29/11.

V-2 was docked on the south side of the canal cut just north of 1201 River Reach Drive, facing east.  The owner of V-2 was not aboard at the time of this accident.  V-1 was heading south on the South Fork New River Canal and turned to its port, to head east onto the canal/cut just north of 1201 River Reach Drive.  V-1 was traveling less than 5 mph when the tidal current from the South Fork New River Canal caught V-1's stern causing V-1's bow to collide with V-2's stern.  

The operator/owner of V-1 was able to make contact with the owner of V-2 to exchange information.

Damage to the vessels are consistent with the statement from the operator of V-1.

V-1 sustained gel coat scratches and stress fractures on the bow centerline approximately 1 foot above the waterline.
 
V-2 sustained fiberglass damage at the stern's swimming platform, rub rail damage at the stern's swimming platform and fiberglass damage to an outer hatch located at the stern approximately 4.5 feet above the swimming platform.
FT. LAUDERDALE                