RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 stated to the effect: We've been having an issue with the boat. I was coming down the canal when I lost power. I was drifting and trying to push off the pilings, so I did not hit any boats. The back of my boat may have hit it while I was pushing off.
  
  Witness #1 & #2 both stated to the effect: The boat lost power and we were trying to push it away from the pilings.
  
  Witness #3 stated to the effect: I saw the boat coming down the canal and he looked like he was having engine issues. The boat lost power and began drifting toward the pilings and docked boat. He was able to push off of a couple pilings but then he struck a boat. He was able to get his boat moving again and almost struck another boat. My other neighbor threw him a line where they were able to dock it.
  
  Investigation revealed: Vessel #1 (Vl) was traveling eastbound down the Wildwood Canal in West Wildwood, Cape May County. Vl began to experience problems with the engine and lost power. Vl began drifting eastbound down the canal. Operator #1(01) and its two passengers attempted to push the boat off of the nearby pilings in order to avoid striking any docked boats. Vl subsequently struck Vessel 2(V2). The port stern of Vl struck the engine skeg of V2. As a result, the skeg on V2 was sheared off. No damage was observed on Vl. No injuries were stated or observed by all of the occupants on Vl. There were no occupants on V2 at the time of the accident.
  