RedactedNarrative: On 06/28/2016, Officers launched the 26' Regulator patrol boat (Vessel 1) from the ramp at the Marine Fisheries Headquarters approximately 0900. The patrol boat, operated by Officer, patrolled in an easterly direction towards the Port of Morehead City to patrol into Newport River and beyond.  
  
  The family launched a 16' center console boat (Vessel 2) from the ramp between Morehead City and Beaufort across from the port approximately 0800. The boat operated by Operator2 fished in different locations in the port area. Operator2 attempted to anchor in several locations but was unable to get the anchor to purchase on the bottom to hold.  Operator2 moved to the southeast corner of the port (closest to the inlet) and anchored approximately 100-150 yards from the corner of the port wall.  Operator2 estimates their time at anchor was about 20-25 minutes before the collision. 
  
  Operator1 entered the No-Wake Zone of the port and brought the patrol boat to idle speed. Vessel traffic in the port area was light.  Officer was positioned to the right of Operator1 at the helm.  
  
  Operator2 saw the Marine Patrol boat (Vessel 1) approach in the direction of Operator2's boat (Vessel 2) and commented to his wife and daughter to expect a license check in a few moments.  Subject1 was sitting on the pedestal seat at the bow and Subject2 was sitting in front of the console.  Operator2 was sitting on the pedestal seat directly behind the console and angled so as to see westerly towards the Atlantic Beach Bridge and also the Morehead City-Beaufort Causeway Bridge.  The family noted the approach of the Marine Patrol vessel as it neared.  When the Marine Patrol boat was roughly 30'-40' from the boat, Operator2 noticed that the Marine Patrol boat was not making a change in direction that would indicate a side-to-side boat inspection.  Also, Operator2 indicated that the officers appeared to be looking at each other.  As the Marine Patrol boat continued to near, Operator2 began to wave his arms to gain the attention of the officers and then began to shout and yell.  Operator2 put his arm up to fend off the Marine Patrol boat from hitting him.  Operator2 continued to yell as the forward momentum of the Marine Patrol boat pushed Operator2 to the floor of the right side of Operator2's boat. 
  
  Operator1 immediately put both engines of the Marine Patrol boat in hard reverse.  Officer2 ran to the front of the Marine Patrol boat to see the boat directly underneath the bow of the Marine Patrol boat.  The pressure of the weight of the Marine Patrol boat on the port stern of the boat caused the transom of the V2 boat to sink below the waterline. This allowed a rush of water to enter the stern of the V2 boat. That, coupled with Operator2 being pushed to the right side of the floor of the V2 boat, put the center of gravity to the right side of the V2 boat. The Marine Patrol boat backed away from the V2 boat and almost immediately the V2 boat rolled to the right, capsizing and spilling all three occupants into the water.  Subject2 was momentarily underneath the V2 boat upon capsizing, but swam out from underneath.  
  
  Subject1 was the first person retrieved from the water by the Marine Patrol Officers.  She was uninjured.  A PFD was thrown to Operator2 from one of the Marine Patrol Officers.  Subject2 was helped into the Marine Patrol boat next.  She too was uninjured.  USCG Station Fort Macon was called by Operator1 to report the incident and ask for assistance.  
  
  Operator2 sustained a separated right shoulder and bruised ribs during the impact and was in severe pain. Due to Operator2' injuries, it took several minutes before Officers were able to retrieve Operator2 from the water and bring into the Marine Patrol Boat.  USCG arrived on scene as did Sea Tow.  After all three members of the V2 family were secured, Officers transported the V2 Family to the Newport River boat ramp located beside Highway 70 across from the Port.  Upon arriving at the boat ramp, Operator2 was transferred from the Marine Patrol Boat to Morehead City Fire and Rescue for transport to Carteret General Hospital.
  
  Sea-Tow righted the capsized V2 boat and brought it back to the same boat ramp where other Marine Patrol Officers came to assist in loading the V2 boat on their trailer and giving transportation to Subject1 and Subject2 to the hospital and storing the V2 boat at the Marine Fisheries Headquarters.