RedactedNarrative: On Thursday, December 3th, 2020, at approximately 1500 hours, vessel accident FWCS20OFF020616 occurred within Florida’s state waters, in the Gordon River at the docks of 495 Bayfront Place located in Naples, in Collier County, Florida. The accident involved two vessels that are commercially operated, one through Freedom Boat Club LLC and the other through Highwater Marine LLC (Extreme Family Fun Spot). V2’s bow, starboard side, and Starboard Stern collided with V1’s Starboard Side. There were no injuries to the operator or occupant of V2, while V1 was unoccupied. There is damage to both vessels. 
  
  Operator2 stated he noticed the steering on the vessel was extremely difficult as he pulled off the dock. Operator2 explained as they came into the marina to dock the vessel, they had to pause to let another boat dock first. After stopping the wind began to blow V2 sideways. Operator2 used forward and reverse to try and keep away from other vessels. 
  
  Operator2 stated he put V2 in forward but put the throttle too far forward, launching V2 into V1. Operator2 said he had to use two hands to turn the steering wheel which added to the difficulty of navigating. Subject1 explained the wind was breezy throughout the day but stronger during the time of the incident. Subject1 stated as the wind was blowing the vessel around, Operator2 exclaimed to her how difficult the steering mechanism was. Subject1 was facing away from V1 due to safeguarding hitting other vessels during the time of impact. Subject1 again explained they agreed to report the vessels steering difficulties at the end of the boat trip in case the company was unaware. 
  
   Subject2 began to explain the damage to V2 and that the “steering was busted” due to the impact. I asked Subject2 if the steering was like that when the operator was driving it to which he replied “No”, but when I asked if it was like that prior to the accident he stated he could not swear to it on the bible but they check them almost every day.
  