RedactedNarrative: On October 18th, 2015 at approximately 1600hrs, operator1, was operating his 1983 40ft De Fever fiber glass cabin motorboat trawler “VIVA” (Doc. #:  662727)(Vessel 1) on the ICW adjacent to 6 Marina St. Wrightsville, Beach NC, 28480.   
   
  Just prior to the incident, Vessel 1 was heading south on the ICW at a speed under 10 mph across from the Wrightsville Beach Marina attempting to make a 180 degree turn to the west to head north against the current and dock his vessel port side to the floating dock at the Bridge Tender Marina as instructed by the dock master.  
   
  According to Operator1, (Operator of Vessel 1) and (passenger onboard Vessel 1)  when Vessel 1 began turning to the west, Occupant, who was standing on the port side bow, told Operator1 who was standing on the bridge operating, that there was a sailboat (Vessel 3) passing them on the starboard side.  
   
  Operator1 then stopped Vessel 1's forward progress to avoid colliding with Vessel 3 and began drifting over towards Vessel 2 (2013 70ft Viking Sport fisher fiberglass cabin motorboat "Irish Ayes" Doc#: 1245301) that was docked at the Wrightsville Beach Marina floating dock with the bow facing north.  Vessel 2 was unoccupied.  
   
  Operator1 attempted to maneuver Vessel 1 away from Vessel 2 but the port side davit pole and small dinghy boat mounted on the stern of Vessel 1 impacted and slid down the forward port side of Vessel 2 above the water line and below the gunnel.   Vessel 2 sustained several paint scratches, a few scratches down to the fiberglass, a few black scuff marks, and a deep gouge approximately 5-6 inches long that penetrated well into the fiberglass.   Vessel 2's captain obtained an estimate of $24,000 to repair the damages to Vessel 2.  Vessel 1 sustained no visible damage.  After the impact, Vessel 1 headed northwest away from Vessel 2 and docked across the ICW at the Bridge Tender Marina.  
   
      I received a call at approximately 1700hrs from the assistant dock master at Wrightsville Beach Marina, Travis Jarrell, informing me of the accident.  Subject2 witnessed the accident from the Wrightsville Beach Marina where Vessel 2 was docked.  I arrived on scene at approximately 1730hrs and began my investigation.  I met and interviewed witness, (captain of Vessel 2), (operator/owner of Vessel 1), and (passenger on board Vessel 1) at Wrightsville Beach Marina.  I boarded a Carolina Skiff motorboat operated by Subject2 and photographed Vessel 1, Vessel 2, and the damage to Vessel 2.  Subject2 explained what he witnessed and reinacted the accident while I was on board his skiff.  Subject2's statement and both the operator and passenger onboard Vessel 1's description of the accident were in agreeance.
   