RedactedNarrative: Vessel #1 (V1) – 1985, 27’ Tanzer Auxiliary Sailboat w/1 Gasoline Outboard Engine – Manufacturer/HP – Unknown
  
  Vessel #2 (V2) – 2003, 38’ Meridian Sedan Cabin Motorboat w/2 Cummins Inboard Diesel Engines – 540 HP
  
  On 05/05/2019, at about 11:00 a.m., these two vessels were operating in Salmon Bay within the Ballard Locks, located near Seattle, WA in King county.
  
  The owner/operator of V1 reported that she was entering the large locks at the above location.  She was moving with the flow of traffic with numerous other boats, when V2 ran under her stern pulpit, causing extensive damage.  
  
  The operator/owner of V2 who identified both excessive speed and operator inexperience as contributing factors to the collision, reported that her vessel was drifting on the South side of the locks closest to Lake Union when V1 backed into her boat.  
  
  NOTE:  No witnesses were specified on the BARs.  Therefore, it us unclear which account of the accident is accurate.
  
  0 Injuries / 0 Fatalities
  No Apparent Alcohol Involvement 
  V1 Damage Estimated at 4,500 / V2 Damage Estimated at *2,000
  V1 Operator was Wearing a PFD / V2 Operator was Not Wearing a PFD
  Both Operators Had a Mandatory Boater Education Card 
  
  *After numerous attempts to obtain an estimate from Law Enforcement, WA State Parks reported $2,000 based on the damage summary reported by the vessel owner.
  