Operator # 1 stated that he began to pull out of the launching well when they got caught in the wind and he panicked. Vessel #1 then struck vessel #2.

Investigation Revealed:  Vessel #2 was docked along the Westerly dock along with several other vessels.  Vessel #2 was the third vessel from the bulkhead facing north and waiting to be lifted out of the water for dry dock storage.  Vessel #1 was just launched from dry dock storage , bow forward, and leaving the launching well in a northerly direction. It shopuld be noted that there were moderate northeast winds with gusts up to 25 knots.  As vessel #1 began making way and  out of the well, same began drifting with the winf and struck vessel #2.
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