RedactedNarrative: Owner of vessel #1 stated that his vessel was securely docked in the assigned slip at Beach Haven Yacht Club when vessel #2 struck the bow of his vessel and caused damage.
  
  Operator of vessel #2 stated that he had just completed his day shift for the Ocean County Pump Out assignment and was securing the vessel in the assigned slip. While in the process of securing the final line to the dock cleat, his son, identified, reached for his water bottle that was on the center console and accidently hit the throttle lever, jarring the boat forward, which made his boat strike the other boat.
  
  Investigation at the scene revealed that vessel #1 was not being operated and was secured in the assigned slip of the Yacht Club. Operator of vessel #2 was docking his vessel in the assigned slip of the Yacht Club. While in the process of securing the last line of his vessel to the assigned slip cleat, his son reached for his water bottle and accidentally hit the throttle lever causing the vessel to jar forward and strike vessel #1 in the bow, causing damage. Visual damage was observed to the gelcoat on the stem of the bow located just above the waterline. No damage was observed to vessel #2. No injuries were reported at the scene.