RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 (V1) – 1993, 13’ Smoker Craft Open Motorboat w/15hp Mercury Outboard Engine
  Vessel #2 (V2) – 2013, 14’ Smoker Craft Voyager Open Motorboat w/9.9 hp Honda Outboard Engine
  
  On 07/10/2017, at about 07:10 a.m., these two vessels were operating on Puget Sound at Crescent Harbor on the East side of the US Navy Seaplane Base, located near Oak Harbor, WA in Island county.  
  
  According to Law Enforcement, the Operator of V1 reported to them that on this date and time he was pulling out from the boat ramp, turned to the right and proceeded to get his gear ready on his boat for crabbing.  He proceeded out away from the boat ramp, with his head down.  He did not see V2.
  
  The Operator of V2, Operator2, told officers that he was heading in when he saw V1 coming directly at his starboard side.  Operator2 yelled trying to get Operator1’s attention but was unable to until V1 struck V2 on its starboard side.
  
  Officers reported that the damage showed red paint transfer on the top of the starboard side of V2 as well as the seat being buckled where it is attached to the inside of the boat.  V1 had minimal damage to the bow above the water line consistent with the information that was provided by the Operators.
  
  Operator1 admitted that he was aware he had hit V2.  He departed the area to go check his crab pots because he did not believe he caused any damage to V2. 
  
  0 Injuries / 0 Fatalities
  No Apparent Alcohol Involvement
  Minimal damage to V1 / V2 estimated damage of $3,000
  Operator of V1 was were wearing a PFD / Operator of V2 was not wearing a PFD
  Neither Operator had a mandatory Boater Education card
  