RedactedNarrative: At approximately 11:49 on Sunday September 4, 2016, Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission Dispatch Center Orlando (FWC), was contacted by United States Coast Guard Sector Miami (USCG) with regards to a vessel accident involving a recreational vessel and a commercial vessel 25 miles to the East of Sebastian Inlet, at N 27 56, W 080 9. 
  
  USCG Miami informed FWC Dispatch of the accident and advised that they would not be sending a vessel out to work the incident. At this time I Officer, of Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission was dispatched to this vessel accident that occurred in Federal Waters.
  
  I met with both vessel operators to confirm their statements, and observed the damage to each of their vessels. After receiving each of their statements and observing damage my investigation documented that Operator1 vessel was anchored at the time of the accident when Operator2s commercial fishing vessel struck Operator1 vessel. Operator2 was unable to avoid collision due to failure to maintain a proper lookout while conducting commercial activities. Damage was documented and I issued an Infraction Citation to Operator2 with regards to violation of a navigational rule resulting in an accident first offense. 
  
  Operator1 informed me that he and his friend were anchored up facing the North, at N 27 56, W 080 9, and were fishing at the time of the accident. Operator1 explained that he noticed a Commercial King Fish Vessel, bearing FL1206NH, in the area and traveling on a North Easterly heading. When the vessel was about 40 yards away from Operator1 and friend both started shouting and trying to get the vessel captains attention, at one point Operator1 thought that he made eye contact with the captain of the commercial vessel.
  
   Shortly after the commercial vessels bow struck the port side of Operator1 vessel, subsequently the commercial vessel operator made an attempt to turn away, by making a left turn, from Operator1 vessel heading back towards the west. While the commercial vessel was turning away the riggers that protruded out from the vessel swung around and struck Operator1 vessel causing damage to the anchor light by stripping it out of the gunnel on the starboard side, damage to the bimini top by breaking the straps and punching two holes into it, and broke Operator1 custom fishing rod. The initial impact of the commercial vessel caused damage to the port side rub rail and caused damage to the fiberglass just above the rub rail. After the commercial vessel had turned away from Operator1 he came back to make contact with them.
  
  Operator2 informed Operator1 that he was operating the vessel from the controls at the rear of the boat and that he did not see him, nor hear him yelling over the noise of the engines on his vessel. Operator2 advised Operator1 that it was too late when he noticed Operator1 vessel, but as soon as he did he slowed his vessel down and ran and took it out of gear. Operator2 and Operator1 exchanged information with regards to the accident and made arrangements for Operator2 to compensate Operator1 for the damage that was caused during the accident.