VESSEL 2, 50FT SHRIMP BOAT WAS TRAVELING WEST IN THE ICW NEAR HOLDEN BEACH, NC WHEN THE RUDDER OF THE SHRIMP BOAT MALFUNCTIONED CAUSING THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE BOW TO DRIFT INTO A DOCKED 44 FOOT SAIL BOAT CAUSING DAMAGE TO SAILING EQUIPMENT AT THE CENTER BOW.  BOTH VESSELS WERE EQUIPPED WITH PFDS.  FAULT OF EQUIPMENT (RUDDER MALFUNCTION) WAS TO BLAME.  NO INDICATION OF AN IMPAIRING SUBSTANCE TO BE A CONTRIBUTING FACTOR TO THE COLLISION.
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