According to statements made by the operator of vessel b. Vessel a and vessel b were moving in the same direction of travel and riding parallel to one another. Vessel b never alters his course maintaining his direction of travel. Neither operator remembered the actual impact of the vessels. Based on these statements and the damage to the vessels, i conclude that the following occurred. Vessel a and b were traveling in the same direction . Vessel a was on vessel b's starboard side. Vessel a turned into vessel b's direction of travel, causing vessel b's bow to impact vessel a midship port side. The operator of vessel a was impacted by vessel b causing a concussion, a lacreation to the back of head, and a broken finger. The operator of vessel b was thrown off the pwc and impacted the water causing bruising on his back and arm.
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