On Saturday May 26, 2012 at approximately 2:30 pm I, Texas Game Warden was on patrol on Lake Alan Henry.  I received a phone call from an individual that was anchored in the Gobbler Creek Cove.  He stated a Lubbock Dive boat had just hit 4 vessels that were anchored.  He said the operator of the Lubbock Dive boat acted as if nothing had happened and left the cove.  He wanted to know what he needed to do to make a report.  I told him I would be enroute to Gobbler Cove to investigate the incident. 
     I phoned Garza County Constable to advise him of the situation.  He said he would contact Lubbock Assistant Police Chief who was at the lake that day.  Shortly after Constable advised me Chief wanted to meet me concerning the situation.  I made contact with Chief, Sgt., and Cpl. near the public boat ramp.  I gave them the information I had then we all proceeded to the area of Gobbler Creek.  Chief made contact with the Lubbock Dive boat outside Gobbler Creek.  After their meeting Sgt. boarded my vessel and we proceeded into the Cove of Gobbler Creek.  
     I made contact with operator of vessel #1.  He explained to me about how the operator of the Lubbock Dive boat approached a line of vessels that were at anchor.  He said when they got too close the operator tried to reverse away from them, but it caused the front of the pontoon to slam into 4 of the anchored vessels.  He said the operator of the Lubbock Dive boat then acted like nothing happened and began to leave.  V1 Subject said everyone began yelling at the Lubbock Dive boat to wait because it had caused damage to 2 of the vessels.  The operator of the Lubbock Dive boat said he didn't think it had done any damage, but proceeded to give V1 Subject his name and phone number.
     I spoke with the operator of vessel#2.  He told me the same story and said that he had minor damage to the bow of his boat.  Sgt. began to take pictures of all the vessels at anchor and the visible damage.  V1 Subject's boat had a gouge approximately 4" long that cut into the fiberglass and caused chipping of the glass coat.  V2 subject had approximately a quarter sized chip out of the glass coat on top of the bow of the boat.  Two other boats were hit, but no visible damage was done.
     I obtained contact information from the parties involved and advised them to get estimates of the damage.  I left the cove area and proceeded to make contact with the Lubbock Dive boat that was outside Gobbler Creek.  I made contact with the operator.  I asked him what happened.  He advised he was operating the Dive boat into the Cove area of Gobbler Creek.  He was approaching the numerous boats that were at anchor in the no wake area of the Cove.  He said he noticed he was drifting too close to the boats so he began to maneuver to try and get away from them.  At that point the vessel swung around and bumped the boats.  He said he left because he did not think it had done any damage.  He said it was a very hostile crowd, but he did give them his name and phone number.  I obtained personal information from the other three occupants onboard the Lubbock Dive boat.
     I advised Sgt. and Chief that I would get the report submitted to the Coast Guard.
     I feel that inattention and lack of experience led to the accident.  It was windy on the lake that day and it would be difficult to maneuver around that many vessels close together with a pontoon.

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