On 7/4/11, at approximately 12:53PM, I was dispatched to a boating accident located North of Wisteria Island at the "Fury" Barge. I responded and located the two personal watercraft involved in the accident. Vessel 1 sustained the most damage located on the vessel's starboard stern. Vessel 2 sustained damage to its bow and nose.
           Both parties stated Vessel 1 was traveling east bound and turned to starboard. Both parties also stated vessel 2 was traveling west bound and turned to port. They stated they were operating in congested waters and in close proximity to each other. Vessel 1, in an attempt to avoid the accident accelerated. Vessel 2 turned hard to starboard. 
           No one was injured in the accident. Vessel 1 has significant fiberglass damage to its starboard stern. Vessel 2 has fiberglass and plastic damage to it's bow and nose.
          Both parties were issued warnings for careless operation. Both parties received warnings for violating   USCG Navigation Rules: Rule 6: Failure to Maintain Safe Speed and Rule 8: Failure to take action to avoid collision.
          Pictures are attached as a word document in the attachments section of Mobile Forms.

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