RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 and occupants were fishing on greenleaf lake when a strong thunderstorm erupted with a heavy downpoor of rain. Operator was attempting to cruise vessel across waterway in an attempt to return back to the ramp (marina area) seeking shelter out of the rain. Victim #1 (passenger) was seated on floorboard of vessel facing the bow of vessel assisting operator as an observer and guide thru the heavy rain. Victim #1 stated visibility was approximately 10 to 15 feet. Victim #1 also stated that he only had time to warn operator to stop for fishing dock only a few seconds before impact. Vessel #1 struck dock breaking thru three galvanized guard rails traveling upon dock for approximately 20ft coming to rest on the deck of dock. Victim #1 was ejected off of vessel upon impact with dock landing in the water at the rear (aft) of the vessel. Upon final rest vessel was completely out of water resting on dock area. Operator of vessel stated he was operating vessel at a speed of approximately 30-32 mph just before impact. Operator also stated he did not see the dock until it was too late to avoid striking it. 
   
  Passenger #2 was seated in the lap of victim #2. Passenger #1 was seated in the lap of victim #3 at time of impact. First point of impact for vessel with the dock was in the forward bow area with the keel on the bottom forward and with the top forward bow area with deck and rails. Damage results are forward bow broken lowrance depth and fish locator, broken forward deck fishing seat and pedestal. 7'11''l x 3''w gash 1/4'' to 1/2'' deep on upper gunwale near top beam on starboard side. Gash starts approx. 3'6'' toward aft of vessel from tip of bow. 6'8'' rubber side molding break on starboard side. Deep 5'' hole thru outside starboard (operator) console and smaller 1'' hole thru outside starboard console. Stress cracks and spidering/splintering on upper gunwale near top beam on port side forward with gash approx. 3'9''l x 3''w approx. 3'2'' from bow tip toward aft. 1'5''l x 1/4'' deep scrape on outside of port console. Both starboard and port console windshields damaged and broken off. Upper gunwale near upper beam on port side approx. 3' x 1/2'' deep scrape approx. 3'5'' forward of rear of transom. Damage to control mount on (port) operator area of vessel. Underneath damage is as follows, keel protector broken in the middle just under the bow of vessel with damage into fiberglass area 1/4" to 3/4" deep that extends approximately 12". Another 2'7" deep scrape that extends down bottom center of vessel just forward of concole area. Several 5" long deep scrapes on bottom center toward aft. One 9" scrape along bottom portside and a  2 1/4" scrape on the aft center.
   