RedactedNarrative: Vessel 1 while navigating his vessel back to his camp failed to observe vessel 2 which was floating in his path. Vessel 1 struck vessel 2 driving over the starboard side of vessel causing injury to the operator of vessel 2. 
  
  A passenger on vessel 2 jumped overboard to void the collision. Minor damage to both vessels. Operator of vessel 2 sustained a head injury and possible loss of consciousness from accident. Operator of vessel 1 states that he did not see the other vessel, because his dog was standing on the bow blocking his view. Operator of vessel 1 was elderly and stands hunched over which prevented his safe viewing of the waterway.