RedactedNarrative: Witness is a City of Red Wing employee and is in charge of Ole Miss Marina. He was on Dock 'G' when he heard yelling and a loud crash. He didn't see the crash but got the vessel information of WC #1 in case they didn't return. He said other boats on the dock didn't appear to be damaged. 
  
  The operator of WC #1 had just put in at the Bay Point Boat Launch in the City of Red Wing. Operator #1 had the vessel in reverse, backing up between Dock C and Dock D so he could get turned around. He had a passenger on board who was at the stern of the vessel, watching as the operator backed up. The Passenger told the Operator to go forward as WC #1 got close to Dock D. The Operator told the officer that the left (port) controls are for gear shifting and the right (starboard) controls are for the throttle. The Operator pushed the throttle, instead of changing gears, while still in reverse. WC #1 was going approximately 5 MPH, and the swim platform made contact with Dock D. The Passenger yelled at the Operator to go forward. The Watercraft stayed in reverse at full throttle for some time until the Operator changed gears. Operator left to go dock his boat at River Valley Marina. There was no visible damage to WC #1. 
  
  The Passenger stated that he was assisting the Operator to launch his vessel. He was on the stern of the boat, helping the Operator to back up. The boat was about 6 feet from the dock and the Passenger advised the Operator to go forward. The Passenger saw the Operator put what he thought was forward control, but was actually was the throttle. The watercraft was still in reverse and the swim platform hit the dock, causing damage to the dock.
  
  Alcohol was not a factor. There were no injuries. Life jackets were not being worn. There was no damage to the watercraft, but there was damage to the City Dock.