While at Diversey Harbor, Chicago, IL, June 24, 2011 at approximately 07:30 p.m., operator of vessel #1, attempted to leave slip 19 at "K" Dock of the facility; heading eastbound, he accidentally pushed the throttle of the boat to hard forward, causing the stern to impact the bow of vessel #2 occupying slip 30 at "J" dock at his right starboard.  The blow delivered by vessel #1''s stern caused damage to the anchor and associate housing on vessel #2.  Vessel #1 sustained damage along the starboard aft to the stern below the gunwale area.  No one occupied vessel #2 at the time of the incident.

Operator1 contacted the owner of vessel #2 immediately and admitted responsibility for damages resulting from the collision of vessels.  The parties mutually agreed to settlement of the incident when restitution was paid to owner2 in the amount of the damage estimate received, and jointly accepted, for complete repairs and restoration.

No enforcement action was taken; status of incident is closed.
Chicago, IL                   