RedactedNarrative: On Friday, 08/19/2022, at approximately 8:45 PM, a collision occurred on Lake Michigan near Dime Pier/Chicago Lock - Vessel 2, operated by V2 Operator, was traveling southbound from the "Play Pen" to Monroe Harbor and Vessel 1, Operated by V1 Operator, was traveling northbound to the Chicago Lock.
  
  Per V2 Operator (Vessel 2):
  On Friday, 08/19/2022, The Vessel 2 was acting as a tender service picking up 2 paying passengers from a vessel believed to be named Saint Neptune in the "Play Pen". The Vessel 2 was sounthbound from the "Play Pen" to Monroe Harbor to drop the passengers off. V2 Operator was talking with a guest and looking to his right as he talked with the passengers, he advised me he was looking that way because he would be able to see vessels he had to giveway to. The Vessel 2 was traveling approx. 22 knots (25 MPH) prior to the collision. The Vessel 2 then collided with Vessel 1 near Dime Pier, the other vessel was traveling westbound at approximately 13-14 knots (16 MPH). No injuries reported. Contact information was exchanged between the two operators, V2 Operator notified CPD Marine Unit of the accident and was referred to DNR. Photos provided show damage to the portside-bow, the inflatable portion of vessel 2 was punctured and damage to the fiberglass occurred. 
  
  Per V1 Operator (Vessel 1):
  On Friday August 19, 2022 at approximately 8:40pm they were involve in an collision with a small taxi boat from the company YACHTI which was being operated by V2 Operator. V2 Operator crashed into their vessel nose to nose, his front left hit their left front. Vessel 1 was traveling from 31st Harbor northbound to the Chicago Lock to go to the Chicago River with 11 people on board. Vessel 1 was traveling approximately 2 MPH prior to the collision between Navy Pier and the Chicago Lock. No injures reported, operators exchanged information and contacted DNR later that evening.  Estimated damage over $10,000.
  
  On 08/29/2022, I contacted V2 Passenger 1, a passenger on Vessel 2. V2 Passenger 1 stated the following: He contacted V2 Operator's taxi service to come pick up himself and girlfriend in the Play Pen. V2 Passenger 1 stated V2 Operator charges $60.00 per person. They were southbound, south of Navy when the collision occurred. V2 Passenger 1 did not see the other boat until they collided with it. No injuries reported.
  
  V1 Operator sent me a written statement via email, in the statement he listed 3 operators. I called V1 Operator to clarify who was operating the vessel at the time of the collision. V1 Operator advised me V1 Owner was operating. In V1 Operator's statement he says they were sailing; their vessel is a motorboat. V1 Operator also states that V2 Operator's vessel was hit on the left front and V1 Owner's vessel was also hit on the left front. From the photos sent to me, the damage was shown on the starboard-bow (Right front). 
  
  I contacted V1 Owner and he advised me he was not operating at the time of the collision. V1 Owner stated his uncle, V1 Operator, took over so he can go to the bathroom. V1 Owner advised he was in the bathroom at the time of the collision and did not see what occurred. V1 Owner stated the repair cost $18,000; I requested the estimate/repair bill for his vessel. V1 Owner is yet to forward me the paperwork.
  
  On 09/25/2022, I met with V2 Operator at Burnham Harbor J-Dock. V2 Operator advised he was doing most of the repairs himself. He stated his vessel received additional damage to the mechanical components. I checked the safety equipment on board, he had all required equipment. He did not have a Passenger-for-hire license but did apply for it after the accident. He stated he understood he could not have more than 6 passengers on board. I went to 31st Street Harbor to check V1 Owner's vessel, the boat was repaired and painted.  
  
  Based off the damage the vessels received; Vessel 1 owned by V1 Owner should have been the give-way vessel due to the damage on the Starboard-Bo...
  