RedactedNarrative: On December 29, 2017, at approximately 4:04 PM, I, Officer, of the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC), and Officer also of FWC were on land patrol in Palm Beach County. I received a call about a hit and run boating accident at the Lake Ida Park Boat Ramp.
  
  	I arrived on scene and identified the operator of vessel 1 (V1) who was next to his vessel bearing FL registration number FL1784PY. Operator1 gave a Sworn Written statement (see attached). Operator1 is a fishing guide and was on a charter. There were 4 occupants of his vessel. Operator1 supplied me with a picture of the striking vessel. I was able to identify vessel 2 (V2) by FL vessel registration number FL7468MA.  He explained that he was anchored via powerpoles on the northwest side of the Congress Avenue Bridge facing south. He was sticking out in the way of the canal but he said it was not too far. He stated V2 tried to pass under the bridge and collided with the front of his vessel. He said his vessel was partially lifted out of the water and the occupants of his vessel were thrown off balance. He stated the operator of V2 kept going and turned around. V2 came back and the operator of V1 took a photo of V2. Operator1 said the operator of V2 exchanged words and then left the scene. The damage to his vessel is a broken trolling motor and a scuff to his vinyl wrap. 
  
  	While I was at the boat ramp, a witness filled out a Sworn Written statement corroborating Operator1’s statement (see attached). 
  
  	I found the address of the owner of V2. I drove to the address to speak to Operator2. Operator2 filled out a Sworn Written statement (see attached). He explained there were 5 occupants of his vessel. They were on a boat ride travelling east toward Lake Ida. He stated he was trying to pass under the bridge but it was blocked by 2 vessels. The vessel on the southside of the bridge attempted to move while V1 did not. He tried to pass through and the vessel on the southside started moving back in the way of the canal. He avoided collision with that vessel but collided with V1. After the collision, he turned around and went back. He stated he left because he was getting yelled at and did not want the occupants of his vessel to hear that language. 
  
  While at the residence, I received a Sworn Written statement from subject2. 
  
  	I am issuing Operator1 a warning for Violation of Navigation Rule resulting in accident 1st offense. He was “impeding passage” and that is Navigation Rule 9 (c).
  	
  	I am issuing Operator2 a warning for leaving the scene of a Boating accident without notifying the person affected and Law Enforcement.
  