RedactedNarrative: On June 17, 2018, I of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was on State Water Patrol in Martin County. I received a call about a boating accident with no injuries. I responded to the Stuart city docks.
  
  I observed 2 vessels docked next to each other. I identified the operator of Vessel 1 (V1) and the operator of Vessel 2 (V2) as. There were 3 subjects on V1 and 5 subjects on V2
  
  The accident happened just North of the entrance to the Manatee Pocket. I separated the subjects and talked to everyone individually. V2 was in front of V1 as they made the turn Northbound and passed the Manatee Pocket. The operator of V1 stated that V2 was going slow and he was attempting to pass. The operator of V1 stated the operator of V2 slowed down and turned the vessel in front of him. The operator of V1 stated he pulled back on the throttles and threw one of his passengers to the ground when he tried to avoid the collision. His actions were not successful and the vessels collided. V1 ramped up the back of V2 and the bow of V1 was touching the second level of V2. 
  
  I explained to the operator of V1 that V2 was in front of him so therefore he (V1) is at fault. The operator of V1 was issued a Uniform Boating Citation for Violation of Navigation Rule 13 Overtaking. 
  
  Vessel 1 had minimal damage (estimated on scene at $3,000) but Vessel 2 has significant damage (Over the phone estimate $200,000) (see photos attached).
  