RedactedNarrative: I, officer, gathered the following facts and evidence of a boating incident that occurred on 6/15/19 near the town of beaufort, nc.  
  
  On 6/15/19, operator1 was attempting to dock his 19' bayliner vessel in front of finz restaurant in beaufort, nc.  Operator1 reported that he was having difficulty docking vessel one because of the wind and the current.  
  
  Operator1 reported that he first attempted to enter the dock-slip bow (front) first.  He reported that he was unable to successfully dock bow first so he attempted to enter the dock-slip stern (back) first.  He reported in doing so, a gust of wind pushed his bow causing his stern to swing around.  He reported this caused his outboard motor to then collide with an unoccupied moored vessel that was behind his vessel.  The vessel that was struck was a 76'' sport fish.  
  
  After the collision occurred, operator1 reported he was able to successfully tie vessel one to the dock beside vessel two.  Operator1 reported he left a note on vessel two notifying the owner of the collision.  I was able to later take a photograph of the note he left.  On 6/16/19, i met with the captain of vessel two to gather information and photographs related to the incident.  I photographed and observed black marks several feet long on the starboard (right) side of the bow of vessel two.  I also observed a small damaged area of the fiberglass of vessel two near the black marks.  Additionally, i gathered a statement from a witness of the incident.  I later met with operator1 the same day.  Nothing further at this time.
  
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