VESSLLE #1 (AUK VI) WAS ENTERING LITTLE HARBOR FROM A SOUTHERLY DIRECTION.  THE OPERATOR STATED THAT WHEN HE ATTEMPTED TO PUT THE ENGINE IN REVERSE, THE ENGINE STALLED.  THE COMBINATION OF WIND GUSTS OVER 25MPH AND MECHANICAL FAILURE CAUSED VESSEL #1 TO MAKE CONTACT WITH VESSEL #2 (SIGNE).
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