RedactedNarrative: Based on witness statements and damage, V-1 was traveling west on Grand Lagoon.  V-1 attempted to dock at Treasure Island Marina.  V-1 struck the dock and caused damage to the dock decking and a dock piling.  V-1 then struck V-2 which was moored in a slip next to the dock.  V-1 left the scene and traveled to Miller Marine in Southport. 
  
  On 04/30/2022 at approximately 1330 hours, I, Officer, with the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission (FWC) was on patrol in Bay County.  I received a call from FWC dispatch about a hit and run boating accident that had occurred on Grand Lagoon.
  
  I made my way to Watson Bayou and got on a marked FWC patrol vessel.  I traveled through St. Andrews Bay to Grand Lagoon.  I arrived on scene at approximately 1516 hours.  I met with FWC Officer who had already had a witness complete a sworn witness statement.  Witness1 stated that he said a Viking vessel attempt to dock, and made sudden contact with the dock.  The Viking then made contact with another vessel that was at dock at Treasure Island Marina.
  
  I saw damage to the dock decking, the dock piling, and to a 26 ft. Sea  Ray vessel named "Pretty All Right."  There was fiberglass damage about midship on the port side of the Sea Ray.  I documented the damage to the dock and Sea Ray with photographs.
  
  About 2 hours after the accident, the owner of the Viking drove to Treasure Island Marina by vehicle and met with the owner of the Sea Ray and I.  The owner of the Sea Ray was identified.  The owner of the Viking was identified.  They exchanged information in the ship store at Treasure Island Marina.
  
  I then spoke with Operator1 outside at the dock.  He told me that he had a throttle failure on his vessel.  He told me that he could not get his vessel to go into reverse, and that is why he struck the dock and the other vessel.  I asked Operator1 to complete a sworn witness statement, which he did.  
  
  On May 2, 2022 I met up with Operator1 at Miller Marine in Southport.  I inspected his vessel at the dock at Miller Marine.  Operator1 did not have a Type IV throw able device and he did not have the current registration certificate on board his vessel.  I documented his insurance information and the damage to his vessel.  He had minor fiberglass damage on the starboard side near the bow. He also had bent the anchor substantially from the impact with the dock and the Sea Ray vessel.
  
  Based on the damage to the dock and the Sea Ray, the Viking disengaged contact from the dock, moved east and then made contact with the Sea Ray.  This contradicts Operator1's statement.  I educated Operator1 on the law that he is not to leave the scene of a boating accident.  I issued Operator1 an infraction citation for violation of USCG Navigational Rule #5 Lookout.  I issued Operator1 two written warnings for no Type IV throw able device and no current registration certificate on board.
  