Statement From Operator in vessel 2, when approching bridge in marked channel at 3300 rpm, approximatily 22 mhp.  The boat over
took me at a much higher rate of speed.  From port aft at 90 degrees.  When he saw me he turned to port, but too late.  He said he saw my port red light.  His much larger boat impacted my port bow about 6 feet back.  He stopped 150 yards.

Statement from operator in Vessel 1, I was traveling in straight line in channel at about 25 mph. other boat came from behind and his bow struck starboard side behind steering wheel 3 1/2 feet.

Both operators agreeded that neither saw the other's navigational lights until just before impact.  Vessel two navigational lights was operating properly at time of response.  Operator1 replied his lights were working up to time of incident.
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