Operator was travelling downstream under power on the righthand side of the river making a righthand turn to follow the bend in the river. The other boat was travelling upstream. The boats were head on when operator saw the other boat. He made a sharp righthand turn (relative to his boat) towards the near river bank. The other boat made a sharp lefthand turn (relative to his boat) towards the same bank. Both boats collided nearly broadside. operator's boat (#1) ended up on the near bank facing downstream. The other boat (#2) ended up in shallow water near the bank, also facing downstream.
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