RedactedNarrative: Vessel 2 was travelling Northbound in the Miami River just north of the I-95 bridge when Vessel 1 backed into the port side of Vessel 2 causing fiberglass damage to the hull as well as damage to the swim platform of Vessel 2. 
  
  Operator2 stated that he was travelling Northbound in the River at idle speed when Operator1, who's vessel was sitting stationary and who's bow was pointing West, put his vessel in reverse at full throttle and backed into the port side of his vessel near midship first, and then the swim platform causing damage to both vessels. 
  
  Operator2 stated that the starboard stern of Operator1's vessel hit his vessel first, then as Operator2's vessel continued moving forward, the engine of Operator1's vessel struck his vessel, then finally Operator1's port side stern struck the swim platform of Operator2's vessel. I observed fiberglass damage on the port side of the struck vessel near midship as well as small scuffs in the forward half of the vessel and a small scrape in the rear port side of the vessel. The swim platform was also damaged on the struck vessel and was being held upright by a dock line. The estimated total cost of damage to the struck vessel was $10,000.  I took photographs of the damage to the vessel and included them with this report. 
  
  Operator1 stated he was having trouble with his throttle and he stated that he and his wife attempted to gain the attention of the struck vessel operator but he did not see them in time and was not able to avoid the collision. Operator1 stated that when he put his throttle in the forward position, his vessel went backwards, striking the struck vessel.  The only observable damage on the striking vessel was a cracked engine cover. The striking vessel's engine also would not start after the collision. I took photographs of the damage to the vessel and included them with this report
  