RedactedNarrative: Operator #1 Stated in Effect:  I was attempting to dock my boat at Lockwood Marina.  While backing into dock "A" slip, I struck a piling while doing so but did not think I damaged it.  In addition, I did not realize I struck that other vessel docked in the next slip.
  
  Witness #1 Stated in Effect:  I observed that boat strike a piling and then strike that boat docked while attempting to dock.
  
  Witness #2 Stated in Effect: I was on V1 on the bow of the boat at the time of the incident.  V1 hit the piling at a very low speed that I do not believe could have caused damage to the piling.  In addition, I did not have sight of the rear of the vessel and although I do not believe V1 struck that docked vessel I cannot be completely sure. 
  
  Investigation Revealed:  On 6/20/2017 at approximately 1100HRS I was advised by Lockwood Marina Staff of a vessel accident that occurred at their marina on 6/3/2017.  When I arrived to the scene to investigate the accident, V1 was not present and beither was Operator #1 or the registered owner of V2.  
  
  It should be noted that on 6/20/2017 #V1 was inspected at Raritan Yacht Club .  After speaking to all parties involved,  as well as observing both vessels and the piling that was struck, my investigation revealed the following: 
  
   Operator #1 was attempting to dock Vessel #1 in Dock "A" Slip in Lockwood Marina located on Cheesequake Creek.  While backing V1 in an eastbound direction, Operator #1 struck a piling located in front of slip with the rear center portion of V1 causing the piling to snap.  V1 then continued to travel in a north east direction and struck V2 on the port side center portion of the hull with the starboard portion of the stern of V1.  This impact caused minor damage to the paint of V2.   It should be noted that V2 was legally docked in dock slip facing west, by the registered owner.