RedactedNarrative: On 06/12/2014, at about 7:20 a.m., these two vessels were rowing on Lake Washington Ship Canal-Fremont Cut located near Seattle in King county WA. Both Vessels #1 and #2 are one person (single) rowing shells with the rowers facing away from the direction they were traveling. 
  
  The Operator of Vessel #2 reported he was rowing east in the Fremont Cut approaching the Fremont Bridge. He was near the center of the Cut and there were several other rowing shells traveling in both directions. Vessel #2 collided with Vessel #1 in what Operator2 believed was close to a bow to bow collision. He said he did not see Vessel #1 and did not realize that Vessel #1 was in his path until the two vessels collided. 
  
  The Operator of Vessel #1, Operator1, reported she was rowing in a north westerly direction across the Fremont Cut after changing directions. She said she did not see Vessel #2 and did not believe that there were any other boats in her path. The bow of Vessel #2 punctured the port gunwale of Vessel #1 just forward of the port rigger and just rear of the splash guard. The rubber protective "Bow Ball" on the bow of Vessel #2 was apparently dislodged and the sharp point of the bow of Vessel #2 was driven into the right outer calf of the Operator of Vessel #1, Operator1. 
  
  Operator1 suffered a large deep gash in her right calf as a result of the collision. The sharp bow of Vessel #2 had blood visible on the tip after the collision. Operator1 was transported to the hospital via ambulance. The Operator of Vessel #2, Operator2, was not injured. Neither rower fell out of their boat. 
  
  1 Injury / 0 Fatalities 
  No apparent alcohol involvement. 
  Both vessels sustained only minimal damage. 
  Neither Operator was wearing a PFD. 
  Operator of Vessel #1 did not have a mandatory Boater Education Card. Operator of Vessel #2 did have a mandatory Boater Education Card.