RedactedNarrative: The Operator of Vessel 1 was pulling into the dock when he observed that Vessel 1 was going to collide with Vessel 2, which was docked in the next slip.  The Operator of Vessel 1 "goosed" the throttle on Vessel 1, intending to use the momentum to regain control, but instead struck Vessel 2 on its port mid-section with the bow of Vessel 1.